Women's Collective in Cinema (WCC), held a press conference in Kochi on Saturday where its members slammed AMMA and its president Mohanlal for the callous way in which the case involving an actress' kidnap and assault was handled.
However, the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA) on Monday, came out in support of Mohanlal, and actor Jagadish, the treasurer of the organisation made it clear that they find it unfair that Mohanlal is being targeted.
"Dileep's case is currently in the court and unless the court gives its final ruling, no one can come to a conclusion if he is guilty or not. AMMA has not come to any conclusion if Dileep is innocent or guilty. The decision of the general body which was against the executive committee decision to oust Dileep was based on the legal opinion that AMMA got. So it's not right to attack Mohanlal alone," said Jagdish in a statement.
At the press conference, WCC, led by actress Revathy, alleged that AMMA had not supported the victim whereas Dileep had got all the support. Rest of the team members include Rima Kallingal, Remya Nambisan and Geetu Mohandas, who had earlier quit from AMMA to protest against the way the actress' kidnapping issue was handled.
In an interaction with the media, AMMA Secretary Siddiq said that the allegation made by WCC members were baseless.
"It's unfortunate that Revathy has not taken part in a single general body meeting for the past 24 years. There is no question of taking back the three WCC members (Rima, Remya and Geetu) because it was they who resigned. If they wish to return, they should come to AMMA," said Siddiq.
Siddiq also said that the next general body meeting of AMMA will take place only on June 24, 2019, and if a special general body meeting was to be called, then one-third of the members have to give the request in writing.