Special budget, separate rooms for drugs: Malayalam producer makes explosive claims
Malayalam producer-actor Sandra Thomas recently made strong remarks about the current state of the Malayalam film industry. She claimed that there is a huge drug crisis on Mollywood movie sets that needs to be addressed. Thomas alleged that apart from "separate rooms" being allotted, there is a "separate budget being allocated exclusively for this."The Mollywood producer-actor, in an interview with OnManorama, said, "Everyone was aware of what was happening on sets. But no one took corrective steps, as they needed these people for future projects. Now, a special budget is being allocated exclusively for this. Even separate rooms are allotted for this purpose. However, the associations say the entire industry cannot be blamed just because of one or two people."advertisementShe further said, "Aren't people like Listin aware of this problem? Don't they know that drugs are lavishly available and are being used on sets? They have refused to take a step against it. It has now reached the stage where both men and women, and everyone, irrespective of their status, use it. Producers are unwilling to raise a complaint because of the fear that it will stall their projects. If someone is caught on the sets, the shooting gets stalled. It also ruins the goodwill of the actor."
Thomas has spoken against drug usage in Malayalam movie industry earlier as well. Her recent remarks come right after Malayalam actor Tom Chacko's co-actor Vincy Aloshious filed a complaint against him for alleged drug use and misconduct on the sets of 'Soothravakyam'.advertisementLater, actor Aparna John accused him of making explicit remarks with 'sexual connotations'. Chacko was later admitted to a de-addiction centre following the allegations.Actor Mohanlal, one of the tallest figures in Mollywood, also spoke against substance abuse through his NGO Viswasanthi Foundation. He posted a video on X on his birthday and captioned, "Viswasanthi Foundation is organising a one-year-long Anti-Drug Campaign titled 'Be A Hero'. Dreaming and achieving a successful life is the biggest high one can get, and we are committed to this journey with our youth. Be a Hero in our fight against drugs. Let's take a pledge that we won't use it, neither our loved ones. Say no to drugs..!!"
Mohanlal tweeted about his anti-drug campaign on his birthday.
Mohanlal's upcoming films are 'Kanappa,' 'Hridayapoorvam,' 'Vrushabha' and 'Ram.'Must Watch
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