AMMA to hold council meeting with Parvathy, Revathy and Padmapriya on 7 August regarding Dileep's reinstatement

The WCC intends to raise four issues in the upcoming meeting to be held by AMMA The Association of Malayalam Movie Artists is going to orgnanise a meeting with actresses Parvathy, Revathy and Padmapriya on 7 August, amid the row over the the revocation of actor Dileep’s suspension, who was expelled following the arrest regarding a sexual assault case last July. “AMMA had publicly pledged full support to the member who survived the assault but the decision taken at the said meeting for reinstating the expelled member who is now a charge sheeted suspect, goes against the promise made by AMMA to the survivor, ” Revathi, Parvathy and Padmapriya had written to Edavela Babu, the general secretary of the AMMA. The WCC put out a Facebook post on 25 June condemning AMMA’s decision, which was swiftly followed political leaders, activists and academicians slamming AMMA for the move. A report by The News Minute stated that the WCC intend to raise the upcoming meeting, as mentioned in their letter dated 28 June “The expelled member’s reinstatement and the implications of AMMA’s decision, the steps taken by AMMA to support the survivor, how AMMAs bye-laws are structured to ensure welfare of all its members, and what AMMA can do to make women feel more included and safe."