Amid mounting furore over the findings of the Hema Committee reports, actor Shanti Priya has questioned the effectiveness of actor Mohanlal’s resignation as Association of Malayalam Movie Artists president. "There was no point. Mohanlal shouldn't have resigned from his President position .

He could have actually supported the victims, and guided and been there for the present generation," Shanti Priya, who has worked in over 50 film across South cinema says, adding, "He could have been there and said 'Yes we are there, trust us, please raise your voice and come to speak to us,' this should have been the approach. He could have been a pillar for the victims and newcomers." Also Read: Kerala government’s handling of Hema panel report shows insincerity on gender issues: Experts Mohanlal’s resignation, tendered on Tuesday, August 27, followed the disbanding of AMMA’s executive committee.

The decision came after serious allegations of sexual assault and misbehavior were raised against some of the committee's members, including its office-bearers. The executive committee, which was newly elected in June 2024 and was supposed to serve until 2027, faced mounting pressure due to serious allegations involving some of its office-bearers. A post shared by shanthi priya (@shanthipriya333) Shanti Priya stresses that the issue of harassment is not confined to Malayalam or Bollywood industries alone.

"Even men are harassed in our industry, in all the industries. Let's not only talk a.