Dileep removed from film group
Actor Dileep was on Friday removed from the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA), the organisation’s chief Mohanlal said.
The South Indian star was named as a suspect in the case of an actress’ kidnapping last year.
Ending months of uncertainty, the actors’ body at its executive committee meeting agreed to end Dileep’s membership from AMMA as he has been facing the trial in the case that took place in February 2017.
The decision came amidst the raging #MeToo furore in the country.
Mohanlal told the media that the issue was already lingering long enough and a decision was way overdue.
“I called him [Dileep] and told him about the decision and asked for his resignation. He sent us the signed resignation letter,” said Mohanlal.
Earlier in October, the Women’s Collective in Cinema (WCC) criticised the way the actress’ kidnapping case was handled. They had named Mohanlal as the main culprit shielding Dileep.
“I really don’t know why the WCC is taking on me personally. All of them have been my co-stars. We have had good relations. Now it has come to such a pass that it has started to hurt me. I do not feel good at all,” Mohanlal said. —