Archive · 6 Aug 2025
Producer Alleges Mammootty Interference in KFPA Dispute
Sandra Thomas, a film producer, is in a dispute with the Kerala Film Producers' Association (KFPA).
She says they stopped her from running in an election, and she thinks it's because they are afraid she would win.
She also claims that actor Mammootty asked her to drop a legal case, and that the head of KFPA acts like Mammootty's assistant.
Thomas says she has support from people connected to another actor, Mohanlal.
She is now taking the matter to court.
Producer Sandra Thomas alleges Mammootty urged her to drop a case related to the Kerala Film Producers' Association (KFPA).
Thomas claims the KFPA president acts in service to Mammootty, similar to a 'house-help'.
She states she was disqualified from KFPA elections and believes it's due to fear of her winning.
Thomas says she has support from individuals close to Mohanlal, a rival actor.
Thomas has approached the court after being disqualified from contesting in the upcoming KFPA elections.
- Who
- Sandra Thomas, Mammootty, Anto Joseph (KFPA president), and Mohanlal.
- What
- A film producer, Sandra Thomas, has alleged that Mammootty asked her to drop a case and criticized the KFPA.
- When
- The events are recent, with the elections and related actions ongoing.
- Where
- Kerala, specifically relating to the KFPA office and the Ernakulam sub-court.
- Why
- Thomas believes she was unfairly disqualified from the KFPA elections and is facing opposition from the association.
Sandra Thomas's perspective
KFPA's perspective
Election Eligibility
Sandra Thomas's perspective
Thomas claims she was unfairly disqualified from the KFPA elections because the current leadership feared she might win.
KFPA's perspective
KFPA's viewpoint isn't directly presented. The article mentions that Thomas was disqualified citing that she has only two titles to her credit, while the association’s bylaws require candidates to have three censor certificates in their name.
- Plaintiff
- Sandra Thomas
- Association
- Kerala Film Producers’ Association (KFPA)
- Dispute
- Election disqualification
- Allegation 1
- Mammootty urged to drop case.
- Allegation 2
- KFPA president acts as Mammootty's 'house-help'.
- Legal Action
- Approached Ernakulam sub-court
- Eligibility Issue
- Disqualified due to not having enough film titles