Days after the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes (AMMA) executive committee resigned, veteran actor Mammootty has shared his thoughts on the development.According to India Today, when reporters sought his response to the current controversy, Mammootty replied: “I wonder why you haven’t asked that question yet.”The actor chose not to reveal details, instead advising people to wait and let the process take its course. Speaking about the current situation, Mammootty stressed the importance of patience. “When things develop, a decision will be made, and that’s okay,” he said.Mammootty added: “We can only see things unfolding, can’t we? After all, the next moment is not in our hands. All problems have to be solved, and they will be solved. These are just small things, aren’t they?”
Shwetha Menon explains why she resigned
Meanwhile, actor Shwetha Menon has opened up about the circumstances that led to her resignation.According to Shwetha Menon’s message on Instagram, she faced misinformation campaigns and accusations even before the AMMA elections. She also said that despite these challenges, she remains committed to fulfilling her duties.She wrote in the statement, “Part one – I am grateful to everyone who has supported me. But I feel it is important for me to speak my mind in public. The reason I resigned is because I refuse to be anyone’s puppet. Even before the elections, AMMA put people like Nandakumar, Martin Menachery in front and leveled false accusations against me. Despite this, I won with the support of a majority of the elected members.” I can assure them that I did my best. “
Call for transparency and audit
Shweta also claimed that efforts to review alleged irregularities under previous administrations were hampered.She wrote: “Unfortunately, certain vested interests have prevented us from ever having the opportunity to investigate the misconduct of certain former committee members. The accounts of the past two terms, including ours, should be subject to a thorough review. A forensic audit should be commissioned to ensure full transparency and accountability.”The actor also addressed ongoing criticism following her resignation. She claimed the attempts on her reputation have not stopped and used the statement to respond to the political label some critics have attached to her.Raisa categorically denies any links to political camps and stresses that she distances herself from political events no matter who is in power.Shwetha Menon’s post has been well received by netizens. Actress Shamna Qasim wrote: “The right decision was taken at the right time.”
