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AMMA Elects Shwetha Menon as President; First Female Leader
The Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA), a group for Malayalam film actors, has a new female-led leadership team.
Shwetha Menon is now the president, and Cuckoo Parameswaran is the General Secretary.
This change comes after a report that revealed problems for women in the industry.
Eight women now hold positions on the executive committee, marking a significant shift.
This election signifies a new chapter in the Malayalam film industry.
Shwetha Menon was elected as the first female president of AMMA, a Malayalam film organization.
Cuckoo Parameswaran was elected as the General Secretary.
The election marks a shift in leadership following the Hema Committee report.
Eight women were elected to the 17-member executive committee.
Lakshmi Priya, Ansiba Hassan, Sarayu Mohan, Neena Kurup, Anjali Nair, and Asha Aravind also won positions.
- Who
- Shwetha Menon, Cuckoo Parameswaran, Lakshmi Priya, Ansiba Hassan, Sarayu Mohan, Neena Kurup, Anjali Nair, and Asha Aravind.
- What
- Election of new leadership for the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA).
- Where
- Not explicitly stated.
- When
- Election occurred recently.
- Why
- Election of new leadership for AMMA following the Hema Committee report.
Key facts
- President
- Shwetha Menon
- General Secretary
- Cuckoo Parameswaran
- Vice Presidents
- Lakshmi Priya
- Executive Committee Members
- Ansiba Hassan, Sarayu Mohan, Neena Kurup, Anjali Nair, Asha Aravind
- Preceding Leadership
- Mohanlal, Siddique
Timeline
AMMA's old leadership and committee resigned amid controversies.
Then, the association held elections for new leaders.
Shwetha Menon won the Presidency.
Kukku Parameshwaran became General Secretary.
Quotes
Shwetha Menon
The newly-elected president of AMMA
“I haven’t planned anything. I don’t have an agenda. This is a very big matter. Please don’t expect miracles, but we will be doing something for a change.”
thestatesman.com
“AMMA has become a woman now.”
telegraphindia.com
Saji Cherian
State Cultural Affairs Minister
“I say this because it is necessary to create more opportunities for women in the film industry. It is for the first time that women are being elected to the leadership positions of AMMA.”
telegraphindia.com
“Let them all work together. I see it as evidence of the continuation of the changes brought about in the film industry following the recently held cinema conclave.”
telegraphindia.com
Sources
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