Mohanlal resigned in the case of harassment in Malayalam industry, uproar over Hema committee report

The revelations in the Hema Committee report have created a storm in the Malayalam film industry. The Justice Hema Committee report made many shocking revelations about harassment of women in the industry. This report has caused a stir in the Malayalam film industry and now other female artists are also coming forward with allegations of sexual harassment. After the explosive report of the Hema Committee on the working conditions of women in the Malayalam film industry, now the President of the Malayalam Movie Artists Association, superstar Mohanlal has also resigned. Just a few days after the allegations of harassment, the Malayalam film body led by Mohanlal has resigned. Malayalam Movie Artists Association President Mohanlal and his/her 17-member committee resigned from their posts on August 27, citing moral responsibility.

All 17 executive members including Mohanlal resigned

ANI has tweeted about the resignation of Mohanlal and 17 members. The post shared on X said, ‘In the case of allegations of physical abuse in the Malayalam film industry, AMMA (Malayalam Movie Artists Association) led by actor Mohanlal has resigned en masse. All 17 executive members including Mohanlal have resigned.’

Continuous allegations of harassment against actors, producers and technicians

On Tuesday, 27 August, Mohanlal and the entire executive members committee were dissolved after female artists accused some of the committee members of harassment. Recently, after the Hema Committee report was made public on 19 August, many women have been continuously accusing actors, producers and technicians of harassment.

Two film personalities have also resigned

Let us tell you that such complaints and allegations are constantly coming from women in the Malayalam film industry. The Hema Committee report on the working conditions of women mentions 17 cases which include issues ranging from physical abuse to pay inequality. After the release of this report, before Mohanlal, two film personalities have also resigned from the post of Malayalam Movie Artists Association. On Sunday, Siddiqui, who was the General Secretary of Malayalam Movie Artists Association (AMMA), and Kerala State Film Academy President and film icon Ranjit resigned from their posts.

A meeting will be called to select the new governing body

The association has also issued a statement saying that a new governing body will be selected soon. The statement issued by the association said, ‘We hope that AMMA will get a new leadership that will be able to make the association new and strong. Thanks to everyone for the criticism and improvement.’ The association also told everyone that a general meeting will be called within two months to select the new governing body.

Questions raised on AMMA’s silence

Let us tell you that Jagadish, Jayan Cherthala, Baburaj, Kalabhavan Shajon, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Joy Mathew, Suresh Krishna, Ananya, Vinu Mohan, Tovino Thomas, Sarayu, Ansiba, Jomol and Tiny Tom were part of the committee which has now been dissolved. At the same time, let us tell you that AMMA’s silence regarding the allegations and the report of the Hema Committee was questioned by the public and members of the film world.

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Harassment allegations against several senior actors and film producers

The Hema Committee report has brought to light issues such as harassment, casting couch practices, pay disparity, exploitation and lobbying prevalent in the Malayalam film industry. The report has revealed many shocking cases in which several women have accused several senior actors and film producers of harassment.

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Actor Siddiqui also resigned

Actor Siddique was the general secretary of AMMA and resigned from his/her post after a female actress accused him/her of harassment. Apart from Siddique, celebrities like filmmaker Ranjith, Thulasi Das, actors Jayasurya, Mukesh, Maniyanpilla Raju, Edavela Babu and Suraj Venjaramoodu have also been accused by female actresses.