Jagathy Sreekumar arrives in Kochi for AMMA general body meet assisted by son

Actor Jagathy Sreekumar who has taken a hiatus from Malayalam cinema following a near fatal accident in 2012 made his presence felt at the general body of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists being held in Kochi on Sunday. The veteran actor was assisted by his son to the venue and was greeted by all the artists who came to enquire his health. Jagathy responded with a smile and acknowledged everyone who spoke with him, as per reports.

Jagathy who made a brief appearance in the fifth instalment of the K Madhu directed franchise 'CBI' will play a prominent character in the Malayalam sci-fi movie 'Vala' directed by Arun Chandu who had previously helmed the acclaimed movie 'Gaganachari'. Jagathy also made headlines on Saturday after a chance meeting with Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan during a flight to Kochi.

Meanwhile, veteran actor Madhu also attended the AMMA general body meeting via video conference on Sunday. The actor spoke about the unity in AMMA and how the association stood firm even when outside forces tried to tear it apart. He said a lot of associations have faced such issues but have only come out stronger because of the cooperation of the members. He also shared his happiness on being able to attend the meeting from his home.

The 31st general body met in Kochi to make a crucial decision regarding the leadership in the association. Mohanlal who was elected president of the executive committee last year had stepped down after a wave of allegations against key members of the panel. Mohanlal is only willing to head the panel if the ad-hoc committee, which was formed after the mass resignation of the executive committee, is allowed to continue. Most of the members are not eager for another election as they feel it would be a waste of time. The general body will also take a key decision on the proposed anti-drug policy initiated by the producers' association.