Ansiba Hassan resigns from AMMA over allegations and lack of support

Actress Ansiba Hassan has resigned from her position as joint secretary of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists, citing mental harassment and a lack of support from the organization’s leadership. The resignation, submitted on February 21, was formally accepted by AMMA president Shwetha Menon on Saturday.

Speaking to reporters, Hassan alleged that she was subjected to prolonged emotional distress stemming from false accusations made by fellow actor Tini Tom and other members. She claimed that Tom referred to her using the term “jihadi” during internal discussions and spread rumors that she was involved in religious conversion activities. Hassan said these remarks were not directed at her alone and that another executive committee member had informed her of similar comments. Tom denied the allegations, stating that he has never made statements targeting any community and that many of his friends are from the Muslim community. He described the accusations as based on hearsay.

Hassan also stated that a complaint filed by another woman executive committee member led to her being summoned to a police station for three hours. She said she was not clearly informed why she was...