Three youths, including actor Tini Tom’s son Adam Sheem, were arrested in Kochi for possessing ganja. The incident revives attention to concerns about drug use in the Malayalam film industry, echoing Tini Tom’s 2023 remarks about witnessing addiction and physical decline among actors and his worry about his son’s potential entry into films.
TRIGGER WARNING: This article contains references to alcohol and drug addiction.Three youths were arrested in Kochi’s Tripunithura area for possessing ganja. The Hill Palace Police took Karthik, Amit George, and Adam Sheem, the son of actor Tini Tom, into custody as per the reports.Reports from Asianet News say that according to police, a total of four grams of ganja was recovered from the group. The arrest occurred on February 22. The report says that the officers confirmed that the trio was apprehended near a temple premises in Thiruvankulam during a routine patrol in the area.After completing the formal procedures, the accused were released on station bail on the same day. The police also noted that surveillance has been tightened around sensitive public spaces following the incident.
Tini Tom’s 2023 warning about drug presence in the industry
Tini Tom’s earlier comments made in 2023 about the drug presence in the film industry have come into attention amid the issue.At the time, Tini Tom had spoken strongly about the drug culture he observed within the Malayalam film industry.As reported by On Manorama, speaking at a public event in 2023, Tini said he had recently worked with an actor whom he suspected of being a drug addict. The observation, he noted, left him concerned about how rampant drug use seemed within the industry. Tini said this was one of the reasons he and his wife were cautious about their son entering films.Tini Tom revealed that his son, Adam, who wanted to become an actor, had been offered a chance to act as the child of a major actor in a film. However, Tini said his wife had firmly refused to allow it.He stated, “My son recently got a chance to act as the child of a major actor, but my wife refused to allow it. My wife is worried for him. Dangerous times ahead.”Tini did not name the actor involved. However, he stressed that his wife’s concern was majorly due to substance use in the film industry among the youth.The actor had also shared the observation that one widely admired actor was showing visible physical deterioration.Tini added, “I noticed that his teeth had decayed due to excessive drug usage. Many people say that he takes drugs to perform better. Today, it’s his teeth, but tomorrow it could be his bones. We should be addicted to arts but not drugs.”DISCLAIMER: If you or someone you know is struggling with alcohol or substance abuse, please seek help from available helplines or support organizations.
