Back in August 2024, Mohanlal left many shocked when he resigned from his position as the president of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA) in the aftermath of the Hema Committee report. Amid criticism directed towards AMMA and Mohanlal in particular, the entire committee was dissolved. The actor was accused of not doing much to protect artists against sexual abuse and exploitation in the industry. Now, more than a year after the incident, the actor spoke up for the first time on his resignation.

Mohanlal breaks his silence after a year on AMMA resignation

In an interview with Asianet News, Mohanlal revealed that he faced a lot of criticism but said that he did not resign because of it. Claiming he had a different reason, he shared, “I faced a lot of criticism. Suddenly, we became enemies to many people. But the resignations were not because of the criticism. I resigned when I felt it was time to put a full stop,” he said. 

He also expressed hope that those who left the organisation due to disagreements would return to the fold now. Mohanlal also stated that his exit was not a ‘defeat’, but a part of the ‘natural process’ of leadership transition.