Malayalam Movie Artists Association dissolved after sexual harassment allegations: 17 members including actor Mohanlal resign, complaint against 3 of them

The Malayalam Movie Artists Association (AMMA) was dissolved on Tuesday, August 27, following allegations of sexual harassment. This led to the resignation of 17 members, including AMMA president and South superstar Mohanlal.

A complaint of sexual harassment was made against three members of AMMA. A case has been registered against two of these members. The decision to dissolve the association was taken after the Hema Committee report came out.

Actually, there have been allegations of sexual exploitation of female actors in the Malayalam film industry for the last several years. To investigate this, a 3-member committee was formed in 2019 under the chairmanship of retired Justice Hema.

After 4 years, on August 19, Hema Committee submitted a 233-page report to the Kerala government, in which exploitation by many big artists came to light.

Mohanlal with former AMMA general secretary Siddique (right).

These 3 members of AMMA have been accused
In the last 3 days, AMMA general secretary and veteran Malayalam actor Siddique, joint secretary Baburaj and another member director Ranjit were accused of sexual abuse. Siddique was accused of rape by a Malayalam actress. After which Siddique resigned from his post.

Baburaj was accused of sexual abuse by a junior artist on 26 August. After this a case was registered against him. A case was registered against director Ranjit on 27 August.

More than 500 artists are associated with AMMA. This photo was taken a few .

Malayalam industry condemned, angry at AMMA for not taking action

Mohanlal has been associated with AMMA since 1994
The Malayalam Movie Artists Association (AMMA) was formed in 1994. Many actors and actresses of the Malayalam film industry were associated with it. The work of the association was to solve the problems related to the artists.
Mohanlal was associated with it from the beginning. He was its president since 2018. Mammootty and Suresh Gopi were also its members. During the floods in Kerala in 2018, the association donated Rs 50 lakh to the CM Relief Fund.

Justice Hema submitted the report to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on August 19.

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