Kamal Haasan lashes out at AMMA for reinstating Dileep
6 years, 6 months ago

Kamal Haasan lashes out at AMMA for reinstating Dileep

India Today  

Kamal Haasan is extremely busy with his political commitments. On Friday, the actor-turned-politician attended a conclave and spoke about the ongoing Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes Association -Dileep row. Opening up about the actress abduction case, Kamal pointed out that AMMA had done injustice to the survivor by reinstating the accused actor without having a word with all the members of the association. Kamal Haasan also opined that the gender discrimination is less in Malayalam film industry when compared to other industries. ALSO WATCH | Kamal Haasan unfurls party flag for the first time

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Malayalam actress assault case: Survivor speaks out after accused Dileep's magazine cover; all you need to know
3 years ago

Malayalam actress assault case: Survivor speaks out after accused Dileep's magazine cover; all you need to know

Firstpost  

With stars like Mohanlal and Mammootty sharing the survivor’s statement, does that mean the Malayalam film industry has finally attained a moral conscience? Here was a magazine that had the tagline “women’s guide and friend,” and they had featured actor Dileep, who has been accused of masterminding the sexual assault of a female actor, on the cover. A week after …

Contestant on Bigg Boss Tamil admits molesting women on bus to a cheering audience, Kamal Haasan normalizes rape culture by remaining silent
5 years, 5 months ago

Contestant on Bigg Boss Tamil admits molesting women on bus to a cheering audience, Kamal Haasan normalizes rape culture by remaining silent

Op India  

During the third season of the Tamil Bigg Boss TV show that was aired on Saturday night, a contestant casually admitted to molesting women on the bus. Actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan, who hosts the show, normalized rape culture as he failed to condemn the brazen admission. A Tamil channel aired a man proudly proclaiming he used the Public Bus Transport system …

AMMA-WCC meeting over Dileep and actress assault case ends on positive note
6 years, 5 months ago

AMMA-WCC meeting over Dileep and actress assault case ends on positive note

India Today  

A few months ago, the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes and president Mohanlal were criticised for reinstating Dileep, as he is one of the accused in the Malayalam actress abduction case. Revathy, Padmapriya and Parvathy from WCC called for a meeting with AMMA to discuss the latter's stance in the actress assault case. Revathy, Padmapriya and Parvathy, who called for …

Dileep row: AMMA calls emergency executive meeting on August 7
6 years, 5 months ago

Dileep row: AMMA calls emergency executive meeting on August 7

India Today  

The Association of Malayalam Movie Artists came under the scanner for revoking Dileep's suspension in relation to the Malayalam actress abduction case. While four actresses - Remya Nambeesan, Bhavana, Geetu Mohandas and Rima Kallingal - resigned from the association, actors Parvathy, Revathy and Padmapriya wrote a letter to the association requesting for an emergency executive meeting to discuss Dileep's suspension …

Dileep case: The anti-AMMA backlash has a larger message
6 years, 6 months ago

Dileep case: The anti-AMMA backlash has a larger message

Hindustan Times  

Nearly a year after his arrest for allegedly hatching a conspiracy for the abduction of a Malayalam actress and subsequent bail following an 85-day prison stint, Malayalam cinema’s superstar Dileep was almost rehabilitated last week by the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists, an all powerful industry body. The backlash against AMMA’s move — four well-known actresses quit the association — …

Dileep-AMMA row timeline: How the controversy unfolded following actor's reinstatement by Mohanlal
6 years, 6 months ago

Dileep-AMMA row timeline: How the controversy unfolded following actor's reinstatement by Mohanlal

Firstpost  

A week after AMMA revoked the suspension of actor Dileep, as many as 14 actresses said they will not join the Kerala film body as it lacks any fairness. The 14 active members of the recently-formed Women in Cinema Collective took the decision even as superstar Mohanlal, who heads AMMA, said on Saturday that there was no vested interest in …

14 actors refuse to join AMMA, citing organisation’s support for Dileep
6 years, 6 months ago

14 actors refuse to join AMMA, citing organisation’s support for Dileep

Hindustan Times  

As many as 14 female actors on Sunday said they will not join the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists as it lacks any fairness, a week after the members of the association revoked the suspension of actor Dileep, accused of kidnapping an actor. The 14 active members of the recently-formed Women in Cinema Collective took the decision even as superstar …

Finally! Mohanlal reacts to Dileep's reinstatement in AMMA
6 years, 6 months ago

Finally! Mohanlal reacts to Dileep's reinstatement in AMMA

India Today  

It has been over a week since Mohanlal took oath as the new president of Association of Malayalam Movie Artists. At the general body meeting held on June 26, he and other members revoked Dileep's suspension. "It was a unanimous sentiment that was raised in the general body meeting of AMMA held on June 26, 2018, that action against Dileep …

Parvathy, Padmapriya, among 100 artists demand politicians step down from AMMA
6 years, 6 months ago

Parvathy, Padmapriya, among 100 artists demand politicians step down from AMMA

India Today  

Many prominent members of the Malayalam film industry have slammed Association of Malayalam Movie Artists for reinstating Dileep's suspension. In a press release, 100 members including Parvathy, Vinayakan, Padmapriya, Revathy demanded politicians to step down from AMMA. "If the politicians elected by the general public and who are part of AMMA, continue in the organisation despite it taking an anti-women …

Dileep returns to AMMA, Pawan Kalyan fans troll Renu Desai: Decoding sexism, hypocrisy in Malayalam, Telugu film industries
6 years, 6 months ago

Dileep returns to AMMA, Pawan Kalyan fans troll Renu Desai: Decoding sexism, hypocrisy in Malayalam, Telugu film industries

Firstpost  

Both Dileep and Pawan Kalyan show that the self-righteousness they espouse on screen is a fraud they play on the audience in the darkness of the theatres. This included then AMMA vice president and LDF MLA KB Ganesh Kumar who slammed the association’s decision to cancel Dileep’s membership. Producer Saji Nanthiyattu, vice president of the Kerala Film Chamber of Commerce, …

Parvathy, Padmapriya and Revathy question AMMA's decision on reinstating Dileep
6 years, 6 months ago

Parvathy, Padmapriya and Revathy question AMMA's decision on reinstating Dileep

India Today  

The Malayalam film industry stands divided with the ongoing controversy of reinstating Dileep into the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes. Women in Cinema Collective condemned AMMA's decision to reinstate Dileep, which was followed by the resignation of the survivor, Rima Kallingal, Remya Nambeesan and Geetu Mohandas from the association. On June 28, WCC and lifetime AMMA members Revathy, Parvathy and …

Tainted Actor Dileep’s Comeback: No Place for Women in Mollywood
6 years, 6 months ago

Tainted Actor Dileep’s Comeback: No Place for Women in Mollywood

The Quint  

In July last year, Dileep was named as an accused in the conspiracy hatched to abduct and sexually assault a leading Malayalam actress in February 2017. Dileep, a veteran of 130 Malayalam films over 24 years, was arrested, and public outrage forced the AMMA to show Dileep the door. This Sunday, the AMMA under its new president, superstar Mohanlal, decided …

Dileep's return to AMMA highlights a problematic culture that protects perpetrators of abuse
6 years, 6 months ago

Dileep's return to AMMA highlights a problematic culture that protects perpetrators of abuse

Firstpost  

Dileep returns to AMMA while investigation of Malayalam actress abduction case is still on: What happens if he is proven guilty? In February 2017, a popular Malayalam actress was abducted and sexually assaulted in her car by six people, who then took pictures of her to blackmail her and dumped her near director Lal’s house. In this article, titled Actor …

Dileep reinstated to AMMA after being ousted last year; Women in Cinema Collective condemns decision
6 years, 6 months ago

Dileep reinstated to AMMA after being ousted last year; Women in Cinema Collective condemns decision

Firstpost  

Malayalam actor Dileep, who is an accused in the case involving the abduction and sexual assault of an actor, has been reinstated to Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes Malayalam actor Dileep, who is an accused in the case involving the abduction and sexual assault of an actor, has been reinstated to Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes. #BREAKING - Sex assault …

Women in Cinema Collective slams Malayalam actors' body for reinstating Dileep
6 years, 6 months ago

Women in Cinema Collective slams Malayalam actors' body for reinstating Dileep

India Today  

The Association of Malayalam Movie Artists convened a meeting on June 24 to select their new president and also discussed the issue of reinstating actor Dileep into the AMMA. After one year, Dileep has been reinstated based on the response from the members of AMMA and it was also announced that Mohanlal was selected as the new president. WCC, an …

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