Unni Mukundan defends movie trade amid Shine Tom Chacko’s arrest in medicine case: ‘Cinema alone can’t be blamed’
Apr 19, 2025 07:20 PM IST
Unni Mukundan spoke to reporters on the sidelines of an occasion in Kochi and defended the movie trade amid Vincy Aloshious’ criticism on Shine Tom Chacko.
Actor Unni Mukundan stated on Saturday that cinema doesn’t promote narcotic abuse however solely displays what is going on in society. He welcomed a feminine actor talking out not too long ago towards drug use on film units, calling it a “optimistic step”. He added that everyone ought to introspect why drug consumption and crime charge are on the rise in a state the place the literacy charge is so excessive. (Additionally Learn: Vincy Aloshous reveals identify of her co-actor who used medicine on set)
Unni Mukundan defends movie trade
“It’s not proper to say that drug abuse and crime charge are growing below the affect of cinema,” Unni instructed reporters in Kochi on the sidelines of a programme. “Cinema can not affect society in that manner,” he claimed.
“How these contraband substance attain Kerala? How does it attain faculties? Who’re its carriers? I’ve been listening to these since my childhood days,” Unni stated. Authorities, faculties and fogeys needs to be extra vigilant towards the growing drug menace, he stated.
Stating that cinema is “smooth goal” and it alone can’t be blamed for the growing narcotic abuse, the actor claimed the proportion of movie personalities concerned within the menace is decrease, however get extra consideration as they belong to the leisure trade. “Drug menace is all over the place and it’s prevalent in all industries,” he reiterated.
Shine Tom Chacko’s arrest and bail in medicine case
The Marco’-fame actor’s response got here within the wake of actor Vincy Aloshious, in a latest criticism lodged with the Movie Chamber, accusing actor Shine Tom Chacko of “inappropriate behaviour” in the direction of her on a film set, below the affect of medication.
Shine appeared earlier than police on Saturday in reference to a drug case after a couple of four-hour-long interrogation over an incident wherein he allegedly fled from a resort in Kochi throughout a narcotics raid. He has been granted bail as of Saturday night. Shine appeared in response to a discover issued by the police, which requested him to clarify the explanation behind his try and flee from the resort room.
With inputs from PTI and ANI
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