2024-08-29 16:52:30
Veteran Indian Malayalam actor Mohanlal has resigned from the post of president of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes (AMMA). The actor of ‘Drishyam’ fame decided to step down after allegations of sexual harassment against some members of the organization. India Today has published this news.
According to this report, after the release of the Hema Committee report on August 19, allegations of sexual harassment against some directors, actors and technicians came to light. The list also includes the names of some committee members of the Malayalam Film Association. Then today (August 27) the president of the organization Mohanlal decided to resign. Not only that, the entire committee has been disbanded.
Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes (AMMA) released a statement. It said, ‘Hopefully, AMMA will get new leadership, which will be able to renew and strengthen the association. Thanks to everyone for the critiques and corrections.’
A meeting will be called to form a new committee within the next two months. The statement also informed that every member will be informed about this.
Hema committee exposes the facts of sexual harassment, casting couch, pay discrimination, exploitation in Malayalam film industry. It also exposed the issue of sexual harassment of senior actors and producers.
Actor Siddique was the general secretary of AMMA. He resigned from this post after an actress accused him of sexual harassment. Apart from that, allegations of sexual harassment have also been filed against director Ranjith, Thulsidas, actors Jayasuriya, Mukesh, Manyanpila Raju, Edavela Babu and Suraj Venjaramudu.