Shwetha Menon, first woman president, announces resignation from film body
The AMMA executive committee led by actor Shwetha Menon resigned after a no-confidence motion at its annual meeting. The abrupt exit ended a historic leadership and sharpened questions over accounts and administration.
The executive committee of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA) has collectively resigned after heated discussions at its annual general body meeting. AMMA president Shwetha Menon confirmed that the entire committee had stepped down after a no-confidence motion was moved against the leadership.
The resignations followed visible dissatisfaction among a section of members, with several reportedly signing the no-confidence motion during the meeting. The development marked a dramatic turn for the current committee, which had made history in 2025 with actor Shwetha Menon becoming president and actor Cuckoo Parameswaran taking charge as general secretary.
"All the executive committee members have resigned. The treasurer was absconding. When the AMMA office manager was terminated and later filed a police complaint, the issue was not addressed. Instead, the treasurer went missing, which meant we could not produce the accounts for that period. From September 1 onwards, all our accounts were in order. I can only say that I am relieved that I am no longer an AMMA member," Shwetha told reporters after thr meeting, as reported by Manorama Online.
During the discussions, actor Ganesh Kumar is said to have spoken in support of the current leadership, while actor Mohanlal maintained a neutral stance. The committee had taken office as part of a historic shift in the organisation's leadership, but it soon found itself at the centre of multiple controversies that exposed divisions within AMMA.
Making history in 2025, the executive committee elected two women to its highest offices, with actor Shwetha Menon taking charge as first woman president and actor Cuckoo Parameswaran stepping in as general secretary. Yet, the milestone was quickly overshadowed by a string of controversies that laid bare deep fractures within the guild, culminating in Sunday's high-stakes fallout.
Shwetha, in one of her earlier interactions at India Today Conclave in September 2025, reacted to the obscenity case filed against her while she was contesting for the post of president of the AMMA elections.
The actor had said that she was shocked over the case filed against her for acting in films she did twelve years back.
The executive committee of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA) has collectively resigned after heated discussions at its annual general body meeting. AMMA president Shwetha Menon confirmed that the entire committee had stepped down after a no-confidence motion was moved against the leadership.
The resignations followed visible dissatisfaction among a section of members, with several reportedly signing the no-confidence motion during the meeting. The development marked a dramatic turn for the current committee, which had made history in 2025 with actor Shwetha Menon becoming president and actor Cuckoo Parameswaran taking charge as general secretary.
"All the executive committee members have resigned. The treasurer was absconding. When the AMMA office manager was terminated and later filed a police complaint, the issue was not addressed. Instead, the treasurer went missing, which meant we could not produce the accounts for that period. From September 1 onwards, all our accounts were in order. I can only say that I am relieved that I am no longer an AMMA member," Shwetha told reporters after thr meeting, as reported by Manorama Online.
During the discussions, actor Ganesh Kumar is said to have spoken in support of the current leadership, while actor Mohanlal maintained a neutral stance. The committee had taken office as part of a historic shift in the organisation's leadership, but it soon found itself at the centre of multiple controversies that exposed divisions within AMMA.
Making history in 2025, the executive committee elected two women to its highest offices, with actor Shwetha Menon taking charge as first woman president and actor Cuckoo Parameswaran stepping in as general secretary. Yet, the milestone was quickly overshadowed by a string of controversies that laid bare deep fractures within the guild, culminating in Sunday's high-stakes fallout.
Shwetha, in one of her earlier interactions at India Today Conclave in September 2025, reacted to the obscenity case filed against her while she was contesting for the post of president of the AMMA elections.
The actor had said that she was shocked over the case filed against her for acting in films she did twelve years back.
