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AMMA crisis: Kadavanthra police say no ground to book Tini Tom based on Ansiba’s complaint

AMMA crisis: Kadavanthra police say no ground to book Tini Tom based on Ansiba’s complaint

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Tini Tom and Ansibha. File photo: Special arrangement. The Kadavanthra police have decided not to register a case over a complaint filed by actor Ansiba Hassan against fellow actor Tini Tom, accusing him of making communal and defamatory remarks against her. In a report submitted to the Assistant Commissioner of Police, Ernakulam Central, the station house officer of Kadavanthra stated that the investigators could not find solid grounds to register a first information report following a preliminary investigation, an officer confirmed on Saturday (June 27, 2026). Ms. Hassan in her complaint had reportedly stated that she came across the defamatory and communal comments made by Mr Tom against her through another actor. The police had recorded the statements of several people including Ms. Hassan, Mr. Tom, former president of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes (AMMA) Shweta Menon as part of the preliminary probe. Mr. Tom had refuted the allegations levelled by Ms. Hassan. Ms. Hassan has, meanwhile, moved a court seeking registration of a case against Mr. Tom. Ms. Hassan had earlier cited the …

Mohanlal’s 15-word promise that saved chaotic, tension-filled AMMA meeting: ‘Don’t worry’ | Malayalam News

Mohanlal’s 15-word promise that saved chaotic, tension-filled AMMA meeting: ‘Don’t worry’ | Malayalam News

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4 min readKochiJun 24, 2026 06:28 PM IST The fresh series of controversies that hit the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes (AMMA) has further dampened the organisation’s chances of rebounding after its massive downfall in 2024, following the release of the Justice Hema Committee report. Amid the issues, renowned actor Beena Antony said it was heart-wrenching to see Mohanlal’s demeanour during the recent AMMA general body meeting. Inside dramatic AMMA general body meeting Beena Antony, however, noted that one line from the superstar drew thunderous applause from the gathering, instilling hope in them. For those unfamiliar, the AMMA general body meeting on Sunday, June 21, was highly dramatic, with several members trading barbs. It reached such an extent that the organisation’s first woman president, actor Shwetha Menon, and other office-bearers tendered their resignations in the aftermath. Also Read | Mammootty breaks silence on AMMA row; brushes off film body crisis as a ‘small matter’ Although Mammootty did not attend the meeting, Mohanlal was present. While he remained silent for most of the time, Beena noted …

Mammootty breaks silence on AMMA row; brushes off film body crisis as a ‘small matter’ | Malayalam News

Mammootty breaks silence on AMMA row; brushes off film body crisis as a ‘small matter’ | Malayalam News

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3 min readKochiJun 24, 2026 04:36 PM IST With the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes (AMMA) once again embroiled in a massive controversy, its members and the general public are experiencing an eerie déjà vu of what happened within and around the organisation in 2024 following the release of the Justice Hema Committee report. Now, days after the Shwetha Menon-led 17-member executive committee resigned, Malayalam megastar Mammootty has finally broken his silence on the matter. Although he provided only a terse response and refused to elaborate, let alone address the controversy directly, Mammootty pointed out that the issues currently plaguing AMMA are “small.” He also expressed hope that the ongoing matters will be resolved eventually, ensuring the organisation’s smooth functioning once again. Must Read | Shwetha Menon drops bombshell on cine body, claims Mohanlal panel’s accounts ‘all wrong’ Mammootty downplays AMMA crisis He was interacting with the media after receiving the Padma Bhushan from President Droupadi Murmu during the second Civil Investiture Ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Tuesday, June 23. When …

Shwetha Menon breaks silence on resignation from AMMA, says decision was not out of weakness: ‘I refused to be a puppet’

Shwetha Menon breaks silence on resignation from AMMA, says decision was not out of weakness: ‘I refused to be a puppet’

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Shwetha Menon’s tenure as president of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA) came to a sudden end on Sunday, June 21, when the organisation’s entire executive committee resigned en masse. She has now taken to her Instagram to pen a strongly worded post about her decision to resign, stating that she stepped down out of self-respect, not weakness. Shwetha Menon resigned for her position as the president of AMMA. (Instagram: @robbin_fotografia) What Shwetha said In her post, Shwetha wrote, “I thank everyone who has stood by me. But I feel it is important that I put my words before the public myself. The reason why I resigned is because I refused to be a puppet to anyone. Even before the AMMA elections, people like Crime Nandakumar and Martin Menachery were put in front of me to spread misinformation and make fabricated allegations against me. Despite all that, I won the election with the support of the majority of AMMA members. I can assure them that I did everything to the best of my ability. …

AMMA crisis: Ansiba Hassan urges new panel to invite back 2017 actor assault survivor | Malayalam News

AMMA crisis: Ansiba Hassan urges new panel to invite back 2017 actor assault survivor | Malayalam News

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5 min readKochiUpdated: Jun 22, 2026 02:41 PM IST Actor Ansiba Hassan, best known for her role in the Mohanlal-led Drishyam films, has responded after the executive committee members of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes (AMMA) resigned en masse on Sunday, June 21. The latest series of controversies erupted after Ansiba, who previously served as general secretary in the recently resigned executive committee, raised serious allegations against fellow actors Tiny Tom and Lakshmipriya. Maintaining that she feels she has received some justice, the Drishyam star stated that what happened during Sunday’s general body meeting was historic. Pointing out that all members were able to express their opinions clearly, Ansiba said she, too, could discuss the issues she had previously raised through the media and other platforms in the meeting. She also called for the survivor in the 2017 Kerala actor abduction and assault case to be invited to rejoin the organisation. Expressing happiness over the resignation of the executive committee, Ansiba added that she would go to any lengths to secure complete justice. Must …

Malayalam film actors body AMMA governing council resigns after infighting

Malayalam film actors body AMMA governing council resigns after infighting

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The 17-member governing council of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA), including its first woman president Shweta Menon, stepped down at the general body meeting of the outfit on Sunday, following severe infighting and allegations of financial mismanagement. Malayalam film actors body AMMA governing council resigns after infighting Menon also resigned from primary membership of the actors’ body, citing an “agenda to remove us from our positions”. The abrupt move comes less than a year after Menon and Kukku Parameswaran were elected president and general secretary respectively of AMMA, the first time women occupied the top two posts of the influential actors’ body. The governing council’s resignation came after a section of the outfit’s members moved a no-confidence motion against it, alleging failure to maintain proper financial accounting and to ensure the smooth running of day-to-day affairs. Menon-led council declared that it was stepping down before the motion could be moved, members said. Actor Jagadish, a member of the governing body, told reporters that there were organisational lapses on the part of the existing …

Shwetha Menon, first woman president of AMMA, resigns as no-confidence motion triggers mass resignation of the committee

Shwetha Menon, first woman president of AMMA, resigns as no-confidence motion triggers mass resignation of the committee

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Shwetha Menon’s tenure as president of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA) came to a sudden end on Sunday, June 21, when the organization’s entire executive committee resigned en masse. The mass resignation followed a heated annual general body meeting where members moved a formal no-confidence motion against the leadership, exposing deep rifts within the body. Shwetha Menon steps down as AMMA faces mass resignation of entire executive panel. The committee had made history when it took office in 2025, marking the very first time two women held the organization’s top leadership positions, with Cuckoo Parameswaran serving alongside Shwetha as general secretary. However, their milestone term was continually plagued by internal arguments and administrative issues. A routine annual meeting quickly escalated into a tense showdown. As growing frustration among the members turned into an official push to remove the leaders, the entire elected team chose to step down, plunging the prominent film body into a major leadership crisis. Shwetha Menon explains the circumstances Shwetha Menon spoke to reporters after the meeting to explain what …

AMMA’s 1st woman president Shwetha Menon resigns in latest blow to Malayalam actors’ body | Malayalam News

AMMA’s 1st woman president Shwetha Menon resigns in latest blow to Malayalam actors’ body | Malayalam News

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4 min readHyderabad, ThiruvanananathapuramUpdated: Jun 21, 2026 06:51 PM IST The first woman president of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes (AMMA), Shwetha Menon, resigned from the post on Sunday along with the other office-bearers following a dispute within the actors’ body. Menon, who was elected as president of the three-decade-old association, announced that she was also stepping down as a member of AMMA. The 17-member executive body of AMMA, led by Shwetha Menon, had assumed office in August last year after the previous committee, headed by Malayalam superstar Mohanlal, was forced to step down in 2024 in the wake of the controversies surrounding the release of the Justice Hema Committee report on the treatment of women in the Malayalam film industry. Menon announced the decision at the end of the annual general body meeting of the association held in Kochi. “There are attempts to take the association into the hands of the tainted. I cannot remain as a puppet,” she told the media. Also Read – Shwetha Menon says women in power face bias …

AMMA general body meeting in Kochi on June 21 likely to be stormy

AMMA general body meeting in Kochi on June 21 likely to be stormy

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Tini Tom and Ansiba Hassan are among the four members who received show-cause notices for “tarnishing the body’s image through public statements” | Photo Credit: Special arrangement The general body meeting of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes (AMMA) to be held in Kochi on June 21 is likely to be a stormy one with the rival factions blaming each other for the ongoing internal strife. A decision on the disciplinary action is to be taken against four members, including actor Ansiba Hassan for airing their views in the media is unlikely before the crucial meeting. Besides her, the association leadership had issued show-cause notices dated June 10, 2026 to executive committee members Joy Mathew, Lakshmipriya, and Tini Tom. It alleged that the members had tarnished the image through public statements. Actor Maala Parvathi said on Thursday (June 18, 2026) that she will resist any attempt to initiate action against Ms. Hassan, who had lodged complaints against fellow actors Mr. Tom and Ms. Lakshmipriya over alleged communal remarks and derogatory comments against her. She alleged …

Beyond AMMA row: Ansiba Hassan has been her mother, 5 siblings’ pillar of support since 15 | Malayalam News

Beyond AMMA row: Ansiba Hassan has been her mother, 5 siblings’ pillar of support since 15 | Malayalam News

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Despite these being the weeks when Ansiba Hassan should have made headlines for her role and performance in director Jeethu Joseph’s Mohanlal-led Drishyam 3, the third instalment in the eponymous franchise, the massive attention the actor is receiving has been for unpleasant reasons. Over the past few days, Ansiba has been all over the news after she decided to fight back against the purported attacks she has been facing in the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA) for some time. While Ansiba Hassan’s sudden resignation as the organisation’s joint secretary itself grabbed the attention of many, the issue snowballed into a massive controversy after she levelled serious allegations against fellow actor Tiny Tom, a member of AMMA’s executive committee. Accusing him of spreading baseless rumours about her interactions with others, Ansiba claimed that he even referred to her as a “jihadi” on one occasion. Must Read | Jeethu Joseph on why Mammootty said no to Drishyam: ‘He asked me to wait for 2 years’ She also alleged that actor and AMMA vice-president Lakshmipriya filed a police …