India, Sept. 6 -- In August 2024, Mohanlal shocked many when he resigned as the president of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA) in the aftermath of the Hema Committee report. The entire committee was dissolved amid criticism of AMMA and Mohanlal in particular, not doing much to protect artists against sexual abuse and exploitation. More than a year after the incident, in an interview with Asianet News, the actor spoke up for the first time on why he made the move.

Mohanlal says that he faced a lot of criticism but claims that he did not resign due to it, stating he had a different reason. "I faced a lot of criticism. Suddenly, we became enemies to many people. But the resignations were not because of the criticism. I resig...