Kochi: Close on the heels of actor Siddique’s resignation as AMMA General Secretary, noted filmmaker Ranjith too put in his papers as chairman of Kerala State Chalachitra Academy following sexual allegations, media reports said.
Ranjith, who is also a screenplay writer, producer and actor, informed the government that he was quitting in the wake of a Bengali actor Sreelekha Mitra making sexual allegations against him.
Even LDF close ally CPI and Opposition Congress had organised protests demanding his resignation.
His films Ravanaprabhu, Thirakkatha and Indian Rupee had won the National Film Awards.
Actor Revathy Sampath had made similar allegations against Siddique after which he quit as AMMA General Secretary.