Shine Tom Chacko has been officially named by actress Vincy Aloshious in a formal complaint to the film organization AMMA, just days after she shared a shocking video on Instagram about her disturbing experience on a film set
Drug Allegations and Misconduct on Set
In her viral Instagram video, Vincy revealed that during the shoot of a film called Soothravakyam, an actor—who appeared to be under the influence of drugs—misbehaved with her. She said that while there was an issue with the shoulder part of her costume, the actor came up and offered to “fix it” without being asked. She also described witnessing the actor spitting out a white powder while rehearsing scenes, which she believed to be drugs.
“While on location, when there was a minor problem with the shoulder of my costume, the actor came up to me and said it out loud, ‘Let me see, I’ll fix it for you.’ On another occasion, while practising a scene, I saw him spitting out a white powder,” she said in the video.
Excise Department to Step In
Vincy’s complaint has now prompted the Excise Department to consider questioning her for more details, especially since Shine Tom Chacko’s name had previously come up in a hybrid drug case in Alappuzha. Although Shine had denied involvement in that case, this new complaint has once again put him in the spotlight.
Industry Reactions and WCC Support
Following the public response to the video, film industry organizations such as AMMA, FEFKA, and the Film Chamber encouraged Vincy to lodge an official complaint. The Women in Cinema Collective (WCC) also voiced their support and demanded an investigation into the film’s production setup. They especially questioned whether the crew had followed workplace safety norms, including the presence of an Internal Complaints Committee (ICC), as required by law.
What’s Next?
With the complaint now filed and the Excise Department showing interest, further investigation is expected. The spotlight is now on how the industry handles such allegations moving forward, especially concerning drug use and on-set safety.
