Mohanlal's Darkest Phase: Malayalam Film Scandal, Comments On #MeToo, Resigned As AMMA's President

Mohanlal is currently aged 64 and will soon turn a year older on May 21, 2025. Even in his 60s, he still possesses the same charm, excellence, and aura as an actor that made him a young superstar of South Indian cinema a few decades ago. Even at such an age, the buzz around his much-awaited film, L2: Empuraan, featuring Prithviraj Sukumaran and Jerome Flynn, creates huge noise across the Indian film industry.

The acting genius, Mohanlal gears up for the release of Lucifer's sequel, L2: Empuraan

L2: Empuraan will hit theatres on March 27, 2025, and as per the trade experts, Mohanlal's film has what it takes to break box-office records. Mohanlal's film, L2: Empuraan, has passed Rs. 4.07 crore through just total India gross from advance bookings. Stakes are high that Lucifer's sequel, L2: Empuraan, will surpass Manjummel Boys' opening day mark.

Mohanlal is often regarded as one of the greatest actors in the history of Indian cinema. The legendary actor has worked in more than 400 films and has received prestigious honours like Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri for his incredible contribution to cinema. Although most of his films act like a case study for aspiring actors, some films left a lasting mark in the hearts of cinephiles. Some of Mohanlal's most memorable films include Company, Janatha Garage, Rajavinte Makan, Iruvar, Kireedam, Lucifer, Devasuram, Vanaprastham, Thazhvaram, Pulimurugan, Oppam, and Drishyam.

Malayalam film industry scandal: Why did Mohanlal step down as AMMA Chief?

Mohanlal has always been in the headlines, courtesy of his incredible filmography and legacy as an actor in Indian cinema. Apart from acting, Mohanlal prefers to live a quiet life far from the reach of the media spotlight. However, there's an incident that happened back in 2024 that created a stir across the Indian film fraternity because it was related to the #MeToo movement in the Malayalam film industry. For the uninitiated, amidst the Kolkata doctor's brutal rape and murder case, #MeToo revelations turned into a wave in Kerala, particularly in the Malayalam film industry.

It all started when the Hema Committee published a report on August 19, 2024, in which it mentioned the names of so many high-profile celebrities. The report surfaced a series of shocking incidents of sexual harassment and gender inequality that had happened in the Malayalam film industry. Not only this but several incidents of casting a couch were also mentioned in the report. As soon as the matter became a national issue, Mohanlal, along with 16 other members of the AMMA (Association of Malayalam Movie Artists), resigned from their respective positions.

For Mohanlal, the trouble didn't end here, as he started receiving a lot of backlash for his comments in an old interview from 2019. According to a report in The Times Of India, Mohanlal sat down in a conversation with Gulf News Dubai in 2019 and shared his opinions about the #MeToo movement. The actor made a dismissive remark, and that too with a laugh. He said, "We can also come out with #MeToo. Gender wise, we should also start #MeToo". Mohanlal continued to make another absurd statement as he said:

"There's no big problem in the Malayalam industry … You shouldn't think of the #MeToo as a movement actually. It's a fad and it's turning into something of a fashion. Anything like that will have a lifespan for a bit."

The critically acclaimed actor is married to Suchitra Mohanlal, who is a renowned film producer. The couple got married on April 28, 1988, in a lavish wedding. After some years of their wedding, Mohanlal and Suchitra welcomed two children, Pranav Mohanlal and Vismaya Mohanlal. While Pranav is a renowned actor, Vismaya works as an assistant film director in the film industry.

What are your thoughts on Mohanlal's comments in the 2019 interview? Let us know.

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