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Following multiple allegations, complaints and reports pointing to rampant drug abuse in the industry, Malayalam film producers have decided to take the first concrete step against it. Under the proposed plan, anyone associated with a film’s production will have to pay the price, quite literally, if they are found indulging in such practices. According to a report, the Kerala Film Producers’ Association (KFPA) is mulling making all artistes and technicians sign a “no drugs” affidavit alongside their remuneration contracts.
Interestingly, the affidavit goes beyond being a mere self-declaration. According to OnManorama, those who violate the terms will be held accountable and required to compensate the producer for any losses incurred due to their behaviour, as it poses a breach of contract. The rules will apply not only at shooting locations but also at accommodation facilities provided by the production team.
It may be mentioned here that a controversy had erupted recently after State Award-winning actor Vincy Aloshious filed a complaint with AMMA, accusing her Soothravakyam co-star Shine Tom Chacko of harassing her while under the influence of drugs. In the aftermath, producer-actor Sandra Thomas alleged that filmmakers are now allocating a portion of their budgets specifically for drugs. “Now, a special budget is being allotted exclusively for this. Even separate rooms are allotted for this purpose. It has now reached a stage where both men and women and everyone, irrespective of their status, use it,” she said during an interview last month.
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