AMMA issues show cause notice to actor Ansiba Hassan

Kochi: Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes (AMMA) has issued a show cause notice to actor and former executive member Ansiba Hassan for issuing statements against the film body to the media and through social media platforms.

In a strongly worded notice, AMMA leadership accused Hassan of attempting to ‘tarnish’ the reputation of the film body. The association slammed her actions as a gross violation of its code of conduct, asserting that the ongoing internal disputes could have easily been resolved through internal discussions.

Hassan has been given an ultimatum to submit a formal explanation by June 17, with the leadership warning of severe disciplinary consequences, including outright expulsion from the primary membership of the organization, if the reply is found unsatisfactory.

“The notice has been sent as per a decision made in the last executive meeting. As per the organisational bylaw, no members should air the difference of opinion in the public domain,” said a member.

The move comes in the wake of Hassan’s resignation after which she publicly blamed fellow executive committee member and actor Tini Tom for engineering the toxic environment that forced her exit. Hassan accused Tom of character assassination, launching targeted personal attacks, and making derogatory ‘communal’ remarks against her following an internal disagreement over a religious institution sponsoring an AMMA event.