In a bold move, actors Revathy, Padmapriya and Parvathy have submitted letters to the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes (AMMA), calling for an emergency executive meeting about the film body's decision to reinstate actor Dileep. The Malayalam film industry has begun to crack under the pressure of a case accusing the 'Meesa Madhavan' star of rape. Members of the Women in Cinema Collective (WCC), the actresses demanded an emergency executive meeting of the AMMA.
A Facebook post on the WCC page wrote, “In solidarity with our colleagues who took a brave stand yesterday! Always #Avalkoppam. We at WCC believe that constructive dialogue as well as action is essential for real change. Each one of us are shocked at the decision made at the previous general body meeting of AMMA. Hence we as AMMA members have sought a meeting with the new executive committee as explained in our letter.”
In the letter, which is addressed to Edavela Babu, General Secretary of AMMA, the women have questioned how the decision to take back Dileep was made without it being listed on the agenda. They also wrote that they were not in town when the meeting was held and that they would have surely opposed the move had they been present. The letter came after core members of the WCC, actors Rima Kallingal, Remya Nambeeshan, director Geethu Mohandas, and the survivor of the incident. All four had noted their disappointment with AMMA and the conduct of its members.
Meanwhile, accused Dileep said he was saddened by the humiliation the association was being subjected to in his name. He claimed to have been trapped in the case in which he had no role. “I do not wish to continue as an active worker of any organisation till my innocence is proved before the film folks and people of the state,” he said.
