Kannada artists and filmmakers condemn AMMA's decision

Dozens of women filmmakers across India have expressed their "shock and deep disappointment" at the reinstatement of the actor accused of raping Dileep in the Malayalam Movie Artists Association. A statement signed by 120 women urges the badociation to show "sensitivity and responsibility," and to operate democratically.

The move of the badociation last week to reinstate Dileep led to criticism from several academics and artists. Three actors, members of the Women in Cinema collective and the complainant, also resigned from the organization in protest.

"A body purporting to represent artists from the Malayalam film industry has shown total disregard for its own member who is the victim of this gross crime," reads in the Women Film Practitioners statement. "Even before the case is concluded, AMMA has chosen to validate a person accused of a very serious crime against a colleague."

The declaration was signed by filmmakers, film editors and researchers from across the country. The group condemned "the cavalier attitude against female artists", highlighting the misogyny and badual discrimination in the decision. They accuse the badociation of "shy [ing] to use their position and their media responsibly."

Some powerful members can not subvert and marginalize the voices of those who are less powerful, the statement said.

Kannada artists condemn the reinstatement of Dileep

Meanwhile, a group of 50 members of the film industry Kannada and the Film Industry for Rights and Equality wrote to the Malayalam Movie Artists Association, qualifying his decision as "inappropriate", The Indian Express . 19659002] The signatories state that, even though they believe in innocence until proven otherwise, they consider the reinstatement of Dileep as "even more inappropriate since the victim was a member of the group." AMMA and that the accused has not yet been acquitted ". mischief "." With issues such as women's safety and gender equality being at the forefront of the national debate, our film industries have strong responsibilities to map out exemplary paths for the rest of society. " said the statement Sruthi Hariharan and Yogaraj Bhat approved the letter They asked the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists to revoke its decision

Decision of the body of the film

Dileep was removed from the guild in July 2017 after his arrest in connection with the abduction and badual badault of a malayalam actress. The badociation decided to bring him back Sunday after the actor Mohanlal took the head of the guild.

The actress reportedly abducted and badually badaulted by a group of men on February 17, 2017 near Angamaly, Ernakulam. Dileep was accused of planning the attack and emb auch the group that carried it out, according to the police.

The Association of Cinema Artists Malayalam President Mohanlal defended Saturday the decision of the organization to reinstate Dileep.