In a major development in the alleged widespread sexual harassment of women actors in the Malayalam film industry, superstar Mohanlal on Tuesday stepped down from the post of president of Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes (AMMA).Apart from Mohanlal and general secretary Siddique, the executive team members Jagadish, Jayan Cherthala, Baburaj, Unni Mukundan, Kalabhavan Shajon, Suraj Venjarammoodu, Joy Mathew, Suresh Krishna, Tini Tom, Ananya, Vinu Mohan, Tovino Thomas, Sarayu Mohan, Ansiba Hassan, and Jomol too have resigned.
“In light of the Hema Committee report addressing sexual harassment allegations against certain AMMA office-bearers, the current governing body of AMMA is resigning to uphold its moral responsibility. A general meeting will be convened within two months to elect a new governing body. Meanwhile, the existing committee will temporarily manage operations to ensure the timely distribution of monthly financial aid and medical assistance to members. We are optimistic that the new leadership will revitalize and strengthen AMMA. We appreciate the feedback and criticisms received during this challenging time,” read AMMA’s message to the media.