Movie Artists Association

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Movie Artists Association (MAA)
Formation4 October 1993;31 years ago (1993-10-04)
TypeNon-Profit Organization
HeadquartersAndhra Pradesh Film Chamber of Commerce, Film Nagar
Location
Members900+
Official language
Telugu
President
 Vishnu Manchu [1]
General Secretary
 Raghu Babu
Vice President
Madala Ravi
Treasurer
 Siva Balaji
Website maa.asia

The Movie Artists Association (MAA) is a trade union that represents over 900 principal and background performers working in Telugu cinema. It was started on 4 October 1993 by Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Krishnam Raju, Krishna, Murali Mohan and other senior artists. Chiranjeevi was the maiden president of the MAA. [2] [3] [4]

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The stated objectives of the MAA include resolving issues related to artists, arbitration of disputes between producers and artists, and implementing measures related to the welfare of its members. In its early days, Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Krishnam Raju, Krishna, Murali Mohan acted as advisors. [5] Before the full-fledged formation of the MAA, its functions were operated from the residence of Murali Mohan for a few months. [6]

As of April 2024, the MAA is currently administered from the Andhra Pradesh Film Chamber of Commerce Building located at Film Nagar, Hyderabad, Telangana, and the current president is Vishnu Manchu.

History

The Telugu film industry has a 30-year history [7] associated with the welfare of its artists. [8] The Movie Artists Association was established in 1993, [9] with 100 members, which will increase to 1000 by 2024. [10]

Movie Artists Association, was formed with the objective of providing support and welfare to the artists and technicians working in the film industry. It was founded with the goal of addressing issues such as payment disputes, welfare, and representation of the artists in the industry. [11] The MAA's elections in October 2021 drew attention due to various controversies surrounding it. Vishnu Manchu was elected the president in the elections. He and his team again won the April 2024 elections.

On 23 March 2024, MAA President Vishnu Manchu hosted an event at Park Hyatt Hyderabad, marking 90 years of Telugu cinema. The event, 'Navatīhi Utsavam', highlighted Telugu cinema's global impact and Indo-Malaysian relations. Notable attendees included MAA President Vishnu Manchu, Vice President Madala Ravi, Treasurer Siva Balaji, Advisor Datuk P Kamalanathan, and Razaidi Abdul Rahim from Tourism Malaysia, emphasizing the event's significance for both industries. [12] Scheduled for July 2024 in Malaysia, the event aims to raise funds for MAA's charitable causes. [13]

Governing body

The governing body of the association is responsible for overseeing its activities and serving its members. It holds office for a term of two years. It comprises several members, including a president, two vice presidents, a general secretary, a joint secretary, a treasurer, and other executive committee members. [14] The president is the head of the governing body and acts as its spokesperson, while the vice presidents support the president in carrying out their duties. The general secretary oversees the administrative tasks of the association, while the joint secretary assists them. The treasurer manages the association's finances and ensures its financial stability. [15]

Administrative staff

To become a member of the MAA Association, an actor must have acted in more than five films. As of 2021, the association boasts over 900 active members. [16]

DurationPresidentGeneral secretaryTreasurerRef.
1993–1995 Chiranjeevi Murali Mohan Mohan Babu
1995–1997 Krishna Murali Mohan Not Available
1997–1999 Krishna Murali Mohan Nagarjuna
1999–2000 Murali Mohan AVS Venkatesh
2000–2002 Nagarjuna AVS Giri Babu
2002–2004 Murali Mohan Mallikarjuna Rao Tanikella Bharani
2004–2006 Mohan Babu Sivaji Raja and Mallikarjuna Rao Paruchuri brothers [17]
2006–2008 Nagendra Babu Mallikarjuna Rao and Vinod Bala Paruchuri brothers
2008–2010 Murali Mohan Ahuti Prasad Kota Srinivasa Rao
2010–2012 Murali Mohan Ahuti Prasad Sivaji Raja
2013–2015 Murali Mohan Ali Sivaji Raja [18]
2015–2017 Rajendra Prasad Sivaji Raja Paruchuri brothers [19]
2017–2019 Sivaji Raja Naresh Paruchuri brothers
2019–2021 Naresh Jeevitha Rajeev Kanakala [20]
2021–2024 Vishnu Manchu Raghu Babu Siva Balaji [21]
2024–present [22]

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