Vincy Aloshious upset over leak of her complaint about renowned actor’s ‘drug use’ on set; reveals another female actor left the film because of him: ‘My only demand is…’

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Maintaining that she had specifically requested in her complaint to ensure that the names of the accused actor or the film in question not be revealed to the public, Vincy stated that she took the decision to safeguard the project, which, she felt, should not bear the brunt of his alleged wrongdoings. “The film in question had an Internal Complaints Committee (ICC). When the incident happened on set, an ICC member contacted me and asked if I wanted to file a complaint. At that time, the film’s shoot was nearing completion, so I chose not to lodge a complaint then. I anticipated potential complications for the film. That’s why I made a personal decision to stay silent. However, I later decided not to work in films involving people who use drugs,” she said, Mathrubhumi reported.

“Everyone else associated with that film behaved respectfully. When I filed the complaint, the director gave the actor a warning. Another female actor who worked with me in the film was more troubled by his behaviour than I was. She was so distressed that she left the set. I had confronted him verbally at the time, but new actors, especially women, may not always have the courage to speak up in such situations,” Vincy added.

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She also attested to not knowing how the details of her complaint leaked to the media. “I have no intention of naming the individual or exposing him publicly. My only demand is to be able to work on film sets with dignity. Every workplace has a designated smoking area. But on film sets, there is no such system. Smoking in front of everyone is not appropriate. Such things can be done during breaks.”

Thanking all those who supported her, she also expressed gratitude to various film bodies, including AMMA, Film Employees Federation of Kerala (FEFKA), Women In Cinema Collective (WCC) and the KFPA. AMMA, the actors’ organisation of which Vincy is also a part, has reportedly formed a three-member committee, comprising actors Ansiba Hassan, Vinu Mohan and Sarayu Mohan, to probe Vincy’s complaint and the serious allegations of drug use and inappropriate behaviour detailed in it.

However, Vincy maintained that her intention was not to get the accused actor cancelled, but rather to ensure a correction in his behaviour. “What I want to emphasise is that the actor should not be denied work. He is talented. I hope he corrects his mistake and moves forward. Everyone deserves a chance to rectify their errors,” she added.