The Women in Cinema Collective has announced candlelight gatherings across Kerala on February 17, marking nine years since the 2017 actor abduction and assault case that shook the Malayalam film industry and led to the formation of the collective and the #Avalkoppam movement.Nine Years On, A Call for SolidarityIn a statement released on Monday, the WCC described February 17 as both "the sharpest scar" and the day the survivor "courageously spoke up against her violators". The organisation noted that the actor's decision to file a complaint the very next day became a watershed moment.