Three youths, including Adam Shim, son of actor Tiny Tom, were arrested in Kochi for possession of hashish. The incident renews attention to concerns about drug abuse in the Malayalam film industry, echoing Tiny Tom’s statements in 2023 about witnessing addiction and physical deterioration among actors and his concern about his son’s possible entry into films.
Trigger Warning: This article contains references to alcohol and drug addiction.Three youths were arrested in Tripunithura area of Kochi for possession of bhanga. Hill Palace police have arrested Karthik, Amit George and Adam Shim, son of actor Tiny Tom, according to reports.Reports from Asianet News say that according to police, four grams of marijuana were recovered from the group. The arrest took place on February 22. The report says that officers confirmed that the three were arrested near one of the temple premises in Thiruvankulam during a routine patrol in the area.After completing the formalities, the accused were released on central bail on the same day. Police also indicated that surveillance around sensitive public places had been tightened after the incident.
Tiny Tom’s 2023 warning about the presence of drugs in the industry
Tiny Tom’s previous comments he made in 2023 about the presence of drugs in the film industry have drawn attention amid the issue.At the time, Tiny Tom spoke forcefully about the drug culture he observed in the Malayalam film industry.As reported by On Manorama, Tenney, speaking at a public event in 2023, said he had recently worked with an actor who was suspected of being a drug addict. He noted that this observation made him concerned about the extent of drug abuse within the industry.
Tenney said this was one of the reasons he and his wife were cautious about their son getting into films.Tiny Tom revealed that his son Adam, who wanted to become an actor, was offered the opportunity to act as a lead actor’s child in a film. However, Tenney said his wife steadfastly refused to allow this.He said: “My son recently got the opportunity to act as the son of a major actor, but my wife refused to allow it, and my wife is worried about him.
“Dangerous times are coming.”Tenney did not mention the name of the actor in question. But he stressed that his wife’s concern was mainly due to drug abuse in the film industry among young people.The actor also shared the observation that a widely admired actor was showing visible physical deterioration.Tiny added: “I noticed that his teeth were decayed due to excessive drug use. Many people say that he takes drugs to improve performance. Today, it is his teeth, but tomorrow it could be his bones. We should be addicted to the arts, not drugs.”Disclaimer: If you or someone you know is struggling with alcohol or drug abuse, please seek help from available helplines or support organizations.