Sandra Thomas ups the ante by submitting nomination for president of Kerala Film Producers Association

#Malayalam movie producer #Sandra Thomas arrived on the workplace of the #Kerala Film Producers’ Association in #Kochi on Saturday (July 26, 2025) sporting a purdah to submit her nomination paper for the election to the manager committee of the producers’ physique scheduled on August 14.

She is contesting for the put up of president amidst her protracted rift with the present management of the affiliation. She mentioned that sporting a purdah was the most secure choice whereas visiting an area that has been dominated by males for lengthy.

She mentioned that she shall be a part of a panel that may contest the election towards the present management. It will embrace ladies and producers, who needed to usher in a constructive change, she mentioned.

The rift between her and the affiliation had widened after she had written a letter to the manager committee blaming the office-bearers for his or her silence over the findings of the Hema Committee report on the problems confronted by ladies within the #Malayalam movie business. She had additionally raised allegations of misconduct towards the present office-bearers.

The government committee had expelled her from the first membership of the affiliation in November 2024 on costs of getting breached the disciplinary norms. In December 2024, the #Ernakulam Sub Court stayed the choice by the KFPA to droop producer her from its major membership.