Malayalam actor Siddique has resigned from the post of the General Secretary of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA) following sexual assault allegations by a female actor. He has officially submitted his resignation to AMMA president, Mohanlal.

"Yes. I have tendered my official resignation to the president of the organisation, Mohanlal. Since there were allegations against me, I have decided not to continue in the post and resigned," Siddique told a television channel.

The female actor spoke about the incident. She said, "There was this Malayalam film which was being screened at the Nila theatre. He called me for a discussion about the film at Mascot hotel. That's how I went there. This happened when I was 21."

She continued, "His approach, just like others, was to affectionately call me ‘daughter’. At that time, I didn’t realise this was the approach he had. I didn’t know this would happen. I went to that hotel with a very professional approach. I realised only later, after I became an adult, that such a film never existed. He sexually abused me in that hotel. It was a trap. Whatever he is saying now is completely false."

She also said, "What he has done to many survivors, including me, as I said, is rape. There were certain statements that he made, ‘If you cannot let me insert it, you can at-least let me lick it' - to be very frank. I know I am speaking to the media and understand how the survivors who are listening to this are feeling right now. But if I have to speak openly, then let me tell you that this is how he behaved with me."

She further added, "He touched me without my permission. He physically assaulted me, kicked me and trapped me. The face he has put on now is that of a liar. When he says all these are a criminal offence, he himself is one. I really hope he has a mirror in his home. If not, I would be happy to gift him one. I am very sure he lies to himself every day. The price I had to pay was my dreams, my time and lots of mental issues I had to go through. Nobody should have to go through all this. Because when I knocked on the doors of justice, nobody gave it to me. Be it anyone, any system, I never got it."

The allegations emerged amid turmoil in the Malayalam film industry after the Justice Hema Committee report highlighted numerous cases of casting couch and sexual abuse. The report exposed the harassment and exploitation of women in Malayalam cinema, sparking demands for accountability.

Source: ANI