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Muralee Thummarukudy said that not only the allegations against some members of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA), but the investigation should be extended to some other areas as well. Do not limit the investigation to individuals. We need to know if the association is used as a means to sexually abuse new faces. He also demanded that if the real-life heroes in AMMA have even an iota of the moral outrage shown in the film, they should come forward to cleanse the association.


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What we hear about AMMA is frightening.

There are allegations that actors who are/were former officials of that association misbehaved with women and even sexually abused them. Each of the accused will have to answer it individually, and if the survivors go ahead with the case, they will face trial.

Since the accused Siddique has resigned from the post of secretary, it can be assumed that if the names of any of the office bearers come to light, they will also resign and face investigation. That is the right thing to do.

I am interested to know what the association will do if there is an allegation about a member of AMMA. Will the accused be supported till the allegation is proved in court? Will the member be helped to face the allegation?

If the allegation is made by a member of AMMA, what stand will be taken? will support be given to them? Will the allegation be written as a complaint and help the survivor to give maximum punishment to the accused as prescribed by law?

Whenever AMMA's officials meet the media, they should ask about this.

The new allegations coming are more serious for the association, because it's not about the members of AMMA, it's about the membership. Allegations include that was asked to make ‘adjustments’ for membership in AMMA, kissed the actress who went home to fill the membership form of AMMA without her consent, and that membership was not given when she objected. If true, how morally corrupt is this movement? On the strength of having people in the company who can make and break the careers of newbies, how the incumbents demand sexual favours because of their closeness to them?

As in other cases, investigations should be done in this case as well. But the search for this should not be limited to individuals. Because we need to know if the movement is used as a means to sexually abuse newcomers.

What are the criteria for membership in AMMA?

What is the application procedure?

Have applicants been denied membership? If yes, is the reason recorded?

Do you have to go to the office bearer's house and fill the form?

'Have you received complaints of misconduct from or about AMMA members? How have they been managed, and what is its record?

Although many in this association are accused, I like to believe that most people are not. So, if the real-life heroes in this association have even an iota of the moral outrage shown in the film, they should come out to cleanse the organization, says Muralee Thummarukudy.