Named the Progressive Film Makers, the new organisation has Aashiq Abu, his actress wife Rima Kallingal, and popular directors Anjali Menon, Lijo Jose Perilassery, and Rajiv Ravi, among others, behind it.
Jagdeesh opened up after a section of the media began reporting that he is all set to be the new General Secretary of the AMMA when fresh elections are held two months later to elect a new committee.
The charges against Ranjith created an uproar as they came in the wake of the Hema Committee report which was made public recently, exposing 'rampant sexual abuse' in the Malayalam film industry.
Addressing the media at the AMMA office here, General Secretary and popular actor Siddique noted that they have been accused of staying silent and that there has been no response from the AMMA on the report.
Here is all you should know about Justice Hema Committee report on Mollywood's darker side. The Committee was appointed to probe allegations of sexual harassment and male domination in Malayalam movie industry and the committee underscored necessity of
Justice Hema (retd) submitted her report in 2019 after being appointed by the Vijayan government in 2017 and it cost the state government Rs 1.50 crore. However, it was only after a long-drawn legal battle that the report was released on Monday, even amid last-minute attempts to delay the release.
The 289-page report states that the "mafia" in the film industry is controlled by a section of the directors, producers, and male actors and all those who raise a complaint are sidelined and subjected to untold miseries.
