Malayalam actor assault case: Dileep says he was not asked to quit AMMA

A few days after actor Mohanlal confirmed that Dileep is not a part of AMMA, the latter claimed that no one approached him for his resignation.

Malayalam actor Dileep (File | EPS)

A few days after actor Mohanlal confirmed that Dileep is not a part of Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA), the latter claimed that no one approached him for his resignation.

In a press meet on Friday, AMMA chief Mohanlal said, "I personally demanded his resignation as the AMMA president. The available members of the Executive Committee have approved it and now it is official - AMMA has ousted Dileep."

Association of Malayalam Movie Artsits #AMMA president @Mohanlal says AMMA has sought and obtained the resignation of actor #Dileep who is accused in the actress assault case. A forum has been constituted within AMMA to address women's issues says @Mohanlal @NewIndianXpress

— Sovi Vidyadharan (@vidyadharansovi) October 19, 2018

However, in a letter obtained by Manorama News, Dileep said that there was a hidden conspiracy to destroy AMMA and mentioned that he had stepped down to save the Association.

The letter also stated that the organisation is helping many artists and must continue to do so, and is exiting AMMA because he has been "falsely accused and blamed."

Dileep was ousted from AMMA in 2017, after he was arrested in the actor assault case. When the association took him back, the Women in Cinema Collective questioned the move.