Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Jagadish, Shwetha Menon in Race for AMMA Leadership
The Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA) is holding elections for its executive committee.
Actor Jagadish is running for president, and Shwetha Menon is also considering a bid.
Current president Mohanlal is not running again.
Baburaj and Joy Mathew are competing for general secretary.
The elections follow the resignation of the previous committee due to controversies.
The final list of candidates will be available by the end of July, with voting in mid-August.
Elections for the 17-member executive committee of AMMA are set to take place.
Jagadish and Shwetha Menon are potential candidates for president.
Incumbent president Mohanlal will not seek re-election.
Baburaj and Joy Mathew are vying for the general secretary post.
The election will be held on August 15, with the final candidate list known by July 31.
- Who
- Jagadish, Shwetha Menon, Mohanlal, Baburaj, and Joy Mathew are involved.
- What
- Elections for AMMA's executive committee.
- When
- Elections on August 15, nomination deadline Thursday, final candidate list known by July 31.
- Where
- Thiruvananthapuram
- Why
- To elect a new executive committee after the previous one resigned due to controversy.
- Organization
- AMMA (Association of Malayalam Movie Artists)
- Committee Size
- 17 members
- Candidates (President)
- Jagadish, Shwetha Menon
- Candidates (General Secretary)
- Baburaj, Joy Mathew
- Election Date
- August 15
- Mohanlal's Status
- Not running