Kerala government prepares draft law to address ‘drug abuse’ on film sets

Shane chopped his hair short and shaved his beard putting the makers of upcoming films Veyil and Qurbani in a fix. In addition to banning him, the association also asked the actor to pay up to Rs 7 crore to affected producers in damages.

Kerala Film Producers Association alleged that Shane Nigam may be acting under the influence of some substance. They also demanded stringent action to control the use of drugs by actors on film sets.

AK Balan, however, noted that the government will intervene, only when it receives a written complaint from  members of the film industry.

In the meantime, Kerala Film Producers Association also lifted the ban on Shane Nigam after the Association of Malayalam Movie Artists (AMMA) refused to endorse its action. The actor will now finish Veyil and Qurbani.