'Let him who is without sin cast the first stone' - Shine Tom Chacko's ‘The Protector' set for release

Time of India

01-05-2025

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Malayalam actor
Shine Tom Chacko
is back in the spotlight with his upcoming film, 'The Protector', which will hit theatres on May 16.
'Let him who is without sin cast the first stone'
Directed by G.M. Manu and produced by Robins Mathew under the Ambatt Films banner, the movie stars Shine in a gritty lead role, as suggested by its intense first-look poster. The poster features Shine with a lit cigarette and carries the striking biblical tagline: 'Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.'
Impressive cast
The film also boasts a strong ensemble cast, including Thalaivasal Vijay, Motta Rajendran, Sudheer Karamana, Manikuttan, Shivaji Guruvayoor, Boban Alumoodan, and several others. The screenplay is penned by Ajesh Antony.
Malayalam actor Shine Tom Chacko's birthday celebration
Shine Tom Chacko admitted to de-addiction centre
However, the film's release announcement comes at a turbulent time for Shine Tom Chacko. The actor has recently been admitted to a de-addiction centre following allegations of drug use by his 'Soothravakyam' co-star Vincy Aloshious. Vincy filed a complaint with the Kerala Film Chamber, leading to Shine's arrest and subsequent confession during police questioning.
As reported by Mathrubhumi, Shine Tom Chacko is currently undergoing treatment under the Kerala government's
Vimukthi de-addiction program
, supervised by the Excise Department.
Though no formal police complaint was filed by Vincy, the Excise Department acted on the complaint, leading to Shine's arrest and release on bail. He was also recently questioned in the ongoing hybrid ganja case, along with actor Sreenath Bhasi. Directors Khalid Rahman and Ashraf Hamza were also arrested recently for similar charges.
On the work front, Shine Tom Chacko was last seen in the Nandamuri Balakrishna starrer 'Daaku Maharaaj' which received good reviews even from the Malayali audiences after the OTT release. The actor will be next seen in the film 'Soothravaakyam'.