India, Aug. 6 -- Malayalam filmmaker-actor Sandra Thomas was expelled from the Kerala Film Producers Council (KFPA) in November 2024 after questioning film organisations' silence after the Hema Committee report was released. After an Ernakulam Sub Court stayed the order to expel her in December, she filed for nominations ahead of the KFPA elections, but they were rejected. Sandra approached the court again to fight for her rights, but in an interview with OneIndia, claimed that Mammootty asked her to withdraw her case against KFPA.

Sandra was asked if she received support from the film industry, particularly Mammootty and Mohanlal, after she filed the case against KFPA. She alleged, "I don't know if I should say this, but I am still sayi...