A week after the explosive Hema Committee report on the working conditions of women in the Kerala film industry came out, two film personalities have quit the posts that they held in the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes (AMMA) and on Monday fresh allegations have surfaced, involving two-time CPI(M) legislator Mukesh. ADVERTISEMENT On Sunday AMMA general secretary Siddique and chairman of the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy and film icon Ranjith quit their posts. Actress Minu Muneer on Monday said she faced bad experiences with Mukesh, popular actors Manian Pillai Raju, Jayasurya and former general secretary of AMMA-Edavela Babu during 2008 to 2013, following which she left the film industry.
Muneer said in 2008, Jayasurya hugged her while she was coming out of the toilet. “This happened and I was taken aback and Mukesh also misbehaved with me by barging into my room. Raju and Babu spoke to me in words that had sexual overtones,” said Muneer.
She said these four actors played their part after she applied for membership to AMMA and her application was rejected. “After those bad experiences I left the industry and now with the Hema Committee report out and a special police team formed to probe the allegations, I will definitely register my complaint,” said Muneer. Meanwhile Raju said that he was convalescing after a surgery and was not able to react earlier.
“It’s natural that more and more allegations will now surface from those who were not successful in th.