Gladwin Emmanuel (MUMBAI MIRROR; October 20, 2018)

Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA) president Mohanlal on Friday said that the film body has accepted the resignation of actor Dileep. The veteran actor also claimed that he was the one to seek a resignation from Dileep, who is accused in an assault case.

Meanwhile, the association is disinclined on taking back Women in Cinema Collective (WCC) members — actresses Rima Kallingal, Remya Nambeesan and Geetu Mohandas — who had quit AMMA when Dileep was reinstated as an AMMA member following his release from jail.

“If they wish to come back to AMMA, they will have to apply again. There are procedures to be followed,” Mohanlal said in a press conference, in which office-bearers Siddique, Jagadish and Idavela Babu, among others, were also present. He added that it is not possible to convene a general body meeting for the sole issue of reinstating the actresses.

Stating that an ICC (Internal Complaints Committee) was formed after he took over the association as president, Mohanlal added that an explanation would be sought from actor Alencier, who has been accused by an actress of sexual misconduct and that AMMA would consider charges against actor Mukesh, one of the vice-presidents of AMMA, if a formal complaint against him is received.

The WCC members had recently accused AMMA leadership of irresponsible attitude and insensitivity.