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Time of India
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Cinematographer Sameer Thahir arrested after hybrid ganja seizure at his Kochi flat
(Picture Courtesy: Facebook) Noted Malayalam cinematographer and filmmaker Sameer Thahir was arrested on Monday (May 5) by the Excise Department in Kochi, days after a drug bust at his flat led to the detention of two well-known directors. Sameer Thahir unaware of any substance use According to On Manorama reports, the arrest comes under Section 25 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, which pertains to allowing premises to be used for narcotic-related offences. Thahir, who was later released on bail, has claimed he was unaware of any substance use occurring at the premises. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Invest $200 in Amazon without buying stocks to earn a second salary Marketsall Undo Minnal Murali | Song - Thee Minnal Following the arrest of Khalid and Ashraf The development follows the arrest of directors Khalid Rahman and Ashraf Hamsa, along with their friend Shalif Mohammed, who were caught with 1.63 grams of hybrid ganja at Thahir's flat in the early hours of Sunday last week. All three were released on station bail after the seizure. However, the incident has caused a significant stir in the Malayalam film industry. Sameer Thahir asked to vacate Meanwhile, the fallout has extended to Sameer Thahir's residential situation. As reported by Mathrubhumi, the flat owners' association of the luxury apartment complex in Kochi has issued a formal notice requesting that Thahir vacate the premises, citing damage to the community's reputation and emotional distress among residents. The flat is reportedly owned by a native of Thrissur and had been leased to the 'Minnal Murali' cinematographer. FEFKA takes action The Film Employees Federation of Kerala (FEFKA) Directors' Union has taken disciplinary action by suspending both Khalid Rahman and Ashraf Hamsa from the organization pending further investigation. The Excise Department, led by Assistant Excise Commissioner M F Suresh, is continuing a detailed probe to trace the origin of the narcotics.
New Indian Express
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
One more actress accuses Shine Tom Chacko of inappropriate behaviour on film set
KOCHI : In fresh trouble for actor Shine Tom Chacko, one more female co-star on Thursday accused him of making remarks with "sexual connotations" and behaving inappropriately around her on the sets of their upcoming Malayalam movie 'Soothravakyam'. Earlier, under the influence of drugs. The actress, Aparna John, who is in Australia currently, told a TV channel that everything Aloshious said about Chacko's conduct, including him spitting out some white powder, was "100 per cent correct". "White powder is all I can say as I cannot state with any authority as to what it was. It could have been glucose," she said. At the same time, she alleged that Chacko behaved in "a very abnormal and erratic manner" on the sets. "He displayed a high energy which we cannot match. He moved around constantly, was restless, said things which had no logical connections and if any woman was around, then his remarks were indecent." "Like Aloshious said, his remarks had strong sexual connotations and were explicit. It was like verbal diarrhoea," she alleged. John said that his behaviour made her very uncomfortable as she was also a newcomer to the field and she immediately told a member of the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) on the set about the discomfort she felt. "I immediately got a resolution. The entire crew made the effort to complete my scenes ahead of schedule, so that I could leave," she said. She further said that if she were pursuing acting as a career like Aloshious, she would do what was possible to ensure the cinema environment was a safe place. "But, I have limitations as I am here (Australia)," she said. Aloshious had accused Chacko of misbehaving with her and had said that she does not wish to work with those using narcotics on movie sets. She had lodged a complaint with the Film Chamber, accusing Chacko of inappropriate behaviour while under the influence of drugs on a movie set and also informed the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA) about his misconduct on the sets of the unreleased film 'Soothravakyam', though no police complaint has been lodged. Chacko had reportedly apologised to her for his behaviour. Just after Aloshious allegations, Chacko was arrested and then released on bail in a drugs case after he allegedly fled from a hotel here when a District Anti-Narcotic Special Action Force (DANSAF) team carried out a raid there. The actor has been booked under section 238 (causing disappearance of evidence) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and sections 27 (drug consumption) and 29 (abetment and criminal conspiracy) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, in connection with that incident. The Kerala government, meanwhile, has said that it views the allegations against the actor seriously and its police and Excise departments were effectively intervening in the matter. The Ernakulam Additional Sessions Court had recently acquitted Chacko in a 2015 drug case, citing procedural lapses by the police during the seizure and arrest.
News18
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Kerala Film Body Decides To Give One Last Chance To Shine Tom Chacko: 'Must Not Be Seen As A Weakness'
Agency: FEFKA has given actor Shine Tom Chacko one last chance to correct his behavior after Vincy Aloshious accused him of misbehaving under the influence of drugs. The Film Employees Federation of Kerala (FEFKA) on Tuesday said actor Shine Tom Chacko, accused by actress Vincy Aloshious of misbehaving with her under the influence of drugs, has been given one last chance to correct his behaviour, failing which it would be difficult to continue working with him. FEFKA general secretary B Unnikrishnan, in a press meet held here, said that the one last opportunity was given to the actor on his request as he is young and a good actor and such individuals 'should not be seen as criminals". 'People who get addicted to such behaviours or practices should be given an opportunity to correct themselves as that is the humane thing to do. But this humane approach should not be seen as a weakness," he emphasised. He said FEFKA has a strict stand on such matters and it has told Chacko that it can work with him only if he resolves the issue. 'He has assured us that he would resolve it," Unnikrishnan said. He further said that following Vincy's complaint, FEFKA also spoke to representatives of the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA) and told them clearly that 'it would be difficult to move forward with film production in the prevailing circumstances" if such practices were adopted by the actors' body. Unnikrishnan claimed that the film production in the Malayalam cinema sector has gone down by 45 per cent in the last six months as reputed corporates or producers are unwilling to invest money in making movies due to the overall environment prevailing in the industry. 'The picture that is coming out before the public is that the Malayalam film industry is in the grips of drug cartels. In such circumstances, it would not be surprising if the industry becomes completely lifeless in the next 2-3 months. That is the manner in which production is going down… The public image about the environment in the industry is not at all encouraging," he added. Chacko was recently arrested and then released on bail in a drugs case after he allegedly fled from a hotel here when a District Anti-Narcotic Special Action Force (DANSAF) team carried out a raid there. The actor has been booked under section 238 (causing disappearance of evidence) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), and sections 27 (drug consumption) and 29 (abetment and criminal conspiracy) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, in connection with that incident. Just prior to that, Vincy had made the allegations against Chacko. She has filed a complaint with the Film Chamber, accusing Chacko of 'inappropriate behaviour" while under the influence of drugs on a movie set and also informed the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA) about his misconduct on the sets of the unreleased film 'Soothravakyam', though no police complaint has been filed. The Kerala government, meanwhile, has said that it views the allegations against the actor seriously and its police and Excise department were effectively intervening in the matter. The Ernakulam Additional Sessions Court had recently acquitted Chacko in a 2015 drug case, citing procedural lapses by the police during the seizure and arrest. First Published:
