Actress Ansiba Hassan Files Second Police Complaint Against AMMA Executive Member Tini Tom

Actress and former AMMA joint secretary Ansiba Hassan lodged a petition with the Infopark police in Ernakulam, Kerala, accusing AMMA executive committee member Tini Tom of making communal remarks and derogatory comments about her in the association’s WhatsApp group. The filing marks Hassan’s second formal complaint against senior AMMA officials.

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Earlier in the year Hassan petitioned the Kerala chief minister, home minister and state police chief over a separate grievance involving AMMA vice-president Lakshmi Priya. Hassan alleged that Priya filed a fabricated case at the Tripunithura women’s police station, naming the station’s sub-inspector as an accused who allegedly harassed her for three hours. Hassan had already provided a statement to the Thrikkakara Assistant Commissioner of Police regarding that matter.

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• Ansiba Hassan – Actress, former joint secretary of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes (AMMA).

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• Tini Tom – Actor and current AMMA executive committee member, subject of the latest complaint.

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• Lakshmi Priya – AMMA vice-president, accused by Hassan of filing a fabricated police case.

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• Shwetha Menon – AMMA president, who issued an unofficial gag order to executive members last month.

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• AMMA Executive Committee – Body that issued a notice demanding Hassan’s appearance for a hearing.

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• Proposed panel members – Ramesh Pisharody, Dhyan Sreenivasan and Maala Parvathi, suggested by Hassan to form an independent three-member commission.

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• Earlier (date unspecified) – Hassan files a petition against Lakshmi Priya and the sub-inspector, alleging a fabricated case.

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• Last month – AMMA president Shwetha Menon announces an unofficial gag order restricting public statements by executive members.

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• Last week – AMMA president and secretary issue a notice asking Hassan to appear for a hearing on any of the first three days of the current month.

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• Current filing – Hassan submits a new petition to Infopark police accusing Tini Tom of communal and derogatory remarks.

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AMMA’s president and secretary formally notified Hassan that she must present evidence before the executive committee within the specified three-day window. The notice emphasized that the committee had recorded recent complaints and public statements concerning member conduct. Shwetha Menon’s earlier gag order was presented as an effort to “diffuse tensions” within the association. Police involvement is limited to the receipt of Hassan’s petitions; no public comment from the Infopark police or the Thrikkakara ACP beyond acknowledging the statements has been reported.

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Hassan expressed distrust in the committee’s ability to conduct a fair hearing, stating she would not appear before the same body that includes the officials she has accused. She demanded an independent three-member panel and insisted that any hearing be recorded and entered into AMMA’s official records to ensure impartiality.

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• “The latest complaint against Tini Tom is for passing communal remarks and separately making derogatory comments against me in the WhatsApp group of the AMMA executive committee,” — Ansiba Hassan, Actress

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• “How can I expect a fair hearing from the same committee against which I have complained? I am still ready for a hearing provided an independent commission is constituted for the purpose,” — Ansiba Hassan

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• “She reiterated that she has no intention of appearing before the AMMA executive committee for a hearing.” — Ansiba Hassan

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• “ She further insisted that the entire hearing process be recorded and preserved in AMMA’s official records.” — Ansiba Hassan

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The sources do not include any response from Tini Tom or a statement from the accused sub-inspector. Details of the alleged communal remarks and the specific content of the fabricated case remain undisclosed, leaving key factual elements unverified.

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Hassan has requested that AMMA constitute an independent three-member commission, naming Ramesh Pisharody, Dhyan Sreenivasan and Maala Parvathi as potential members. The pending police investigation and any subsequent hearing—should an independent panel be formed—will determine the next steps in the internal dispute within AMMA.

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