📰 Shwetha Menon Becomes First Female President of AMMA Amid Controversy
In a historic move, actress Shwetha Menon has been elected as the first female president of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA). Her election marks a significant shift in the organization's leadership, which has traditionally been male-dominated. Menon secured 159 votes, defeating veteran actor Devan, who received 132 votes, out of 298 ballots cast by the 506 eligible members.
This election comes nearly a year after the resignation of the previous president, Mohanlal, and the entire executive committee, following the release of the Hema Committee report. The report highlighted serious allegations, including sexual harassment and pay disparity, within the Malayalam film industry.
Menon's victory is seen as a step towards greater gender representation and reform within AMMA. She has expressed her commitment to bringing about meaningful changes and has extended an invitation to former members of the Women in Cinema Collective (WCC) to rejoin the organization.
FAQs
Q1: Who is Shwetha Menon?
Shwetha Menon is a renowned actress and model in the Malayalam film industry. She began her career in the early 1990s and has appeared in numerous films across various languages.
Q2: What is AMMA?
AMMA stands for the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists. It is a prominent organization representing the interests of film actors in the Malayalam film industry
Q3: Why did the previous AMMA executive committee resign?
The resignation followed the release of the Hema Committee report, which exposed serious allegations, including sexual harassment and pay disparity, within the Malayalam film industry.
Q4: What changes does Shwetha Menon plan for AMMA?
While specific plans have not been detailed, Menon has expressed her commitment to bringing about meaningful changes and has invited former members of the Women in Cinema Collective (WCC) to rejoin AMMA.
Q5: Who are the other newly elected office bearers of AMMA?
Alongside Menon, Kukku Parameswaran was elected as General Secretary, Lakshmi Priya and Jayan Cherthala as Vice Presidents, Ansiba Hassan as Joint Secretary, and Unni Shivapal as Treasurer.
Published on : August 16th
Published by : Kaushik
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