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Indian Express
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Shine Tom Chacko recalls Mammootty's comforting words after his father's death; shares megastar's reaction to him winning cocaine case: ‘He sent a message saying…'
Since the beginning of his career, Malayalam actor Shine Tom Chacko has frequently made headlines, but not always for the right reasons. While he has delivered several notable performances, he has also found himself embroiled in controversies often, with the most recent one being actor Vincy Aloshious' allegation that he harassed her while under the influence of drugs on the sets of their upcoming movie Soothravakyam. Shine, meanwhile, faced one of the biggest personal tragedies of his life recently when he and his family were involved in an accident that resulted in the death of his father, CP Chacko. Although the incident left him and his family devastated, Shine is now on the path to recovery, thanks in part to his late father's efforts to help him begin a detoxification process. In a recent conversation, Shine opened up about how he endured the difficult period and how a heartfelt gesture from Malayalam megastar Mammootty supported him in this journey. Sharing that Mammootty reached out to him after learning about the tragedy, Shine said that the legendary actor also encouraged him to return stronger. 'I told Mammukka (Mammootty) that my dad had passed away after constantly running around for me. 'Yes, I heard,' he replied. Even though he himself was going through a difficult time, Mammukka gave me energy. He told me, 'You're not that much of a troublesome kid. You're just a little mischievous, that's all. You just have to change that.' Mammukka said that we could do more films together. I also told him, 'Come back soon, we have a lot of movies to make.' Mammukka added, 'Don't worry about anything. We just need to move forward, and the rest will follow,'' Shine recalled during a conversation with Cue Studio. 'When actors Ramesh Pisharody and Kunchacko Boban came to visit, it was Pisharody who called him and gave the phone to me. Mammukka said that he had sent me a message. I wasn't really using my mobile phone at the time. When I checked, Mammukka's message was right there. Earlier, too, when I won the cocaine case and we (the accused persons) were proven innocent, there was a message from Mammukka. 'God bless you' is what he had sent,' Shine added. Mammootty and Shine Tom Chacko have previously worked together in critically and commercially successful movies like Unda (2019) and Bheeshma Parvam (2022). Currently, Mammootty is on a break after receiving treatment for a health issue that has not been officially disclosed by his family or team. 'He had a minor issue, something that can happen to anyone. That's all there is to it. There is nothing to worry about,' his friend and colleague, superstar Mohanlal, said at a press meet in Chennai in March. The two legends are currently working together on a film titled Patriot, directed by acclaimed filmmaker-editor Mahesh Narayanan.
News18
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Shine Tom Chacko Recalls Mammootty's Support After Dad's Death: ‘Told Me To Stay Grounded'
Last Updated: Malayalam actor Shine Tom Chacko was in a tragic road accident in Salem on 6 June, resulting in his father CP Chacko's death. Shine Tom Chacko recently spoke about one of the toughest times in his life — the road accident in Salem on June 6 that took his father's life. Shine was travelling with his family when the accident happened. While he suffered several injuries, the loss of his father hit him the hardest. In a recent interview, he shared how Mammootty personally reached out to him during that difficult time, offering support and kind words, even though he himself was going through something. Shine said that meant a lot to him and helped him stay strong. Shine Tom Chacko shared a small memory from the trip with his family. He had recently quit smoking and started snacking on biscuits instead. During the journey, he even woke up in the middle of the night to ask his father for some. That sweet, ordinary moment was one of the last he shared with him. Not long after, the accident happened. Shine said the next time he saw his father was after the crash. It broke his heart as his father never got the chance to speak again. The actor remembered how Mammootty stood by him and offered support during the difficult time after his father's passing. He told Cue Studio, 'He didn't say much, but he said exactly what I needed to hear. He told me not to let grief consume me, to stay grounded." He added, 'Mammukka himself was going through a difficult time but still took the effort to call. He told me he never saw me as a troublesome boy. He said you just have to change certain things. Everything will be fine. We'll change and move forward, and everything else will follow." Just before the accident, Shine was lying in the back seat of the car, eating biscuit s. 'I woke up and asked Dad for a biscuit. He gave me some, two or three times. Then, when I opened my eyes again, the car had crashed," he recounted in an interview with The Cue. 'After that, Dad never spoke to us again." The suddenness of the impact left the family disoriented. Shine said it took them a while to even comprehend they were lying on the road. 'I broke down and cried on the road. I remember shouting, 'Someone please come and help, someone please get us to the hospital.'" His mother, too, was confused and kept asking why they were on the road. His father, tragically, had already passed. Shine's brother, Joe John Chacko, who was sitting in the front seat, miraculously escaped without a single scratch. 'I called out to Dad, but he wasn't responding," Shine said, holding back tears. Recalling his own injuries, Shine revealed that he had received 30 stitches and suffered a small crack in his back. His mother, who had a dislocated hip, had it relocated during treatment, but still remains bedridden. Even more painful is the emotional trauma—Shine shared that his mother has yet to accept her husband's death. 'She keeps asking about him," he said. The accident happened near Palakottai when a lorry coming from the opposite side crashed into their car. Locals quickly stepped in and took the injured to the hospital, but sadly, Shine's father, CP Chacko, passed away on the spot. This heartbreaking incident came just weeks after Shine was in the news for a legal issue involving a drugs case, which led to a court-ordered rehab. First Published:
Hindustan Times
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Shine Tom Chacko opens up about Mammootty's support after his father's death: ‘He told me not to let grief consume me'
Malayalam actor Shine Tom Chacko was involved in a tragic road accident while travelling with his family in Salem on 6 June. The accident claimed the life of his father, CP Chacko, while Shine sustained multiple injuries. In a recent interview with Cue Studio, the actor opened up about the harrowing experience and expressed gratitude for Mammootty's unwavering support in the aftermath. Shine Tom Chacko recalls Mammootty's advice after his father's death. Shine Tom Chacko recalled how he had recently replaced his smoking habit with biscuits, even waking up in the middle of the night to ask his father for some while travelling with his family. He shared that the next thing he remembered was seeing his father after the accident — a heartbreaking moment, as his father never spoke to them again. The actor recalled how Mammootty supported him after his father's death and said, 'He didn't say much, but he said exactly what I needed to hear. He told me not to let grief consume me, to stay grounded.' He added, 'Mammukka himself was going through a difficult time but still took the effort to call. He told me he never saw me as a troublesome boy. He said you just have to change certain things. Everything will be fine. We'll change and move forward, and everything else will follow.' About the accident Shine was travelling with his father, mother, brother, and driver when their car crashed. The actor suffered multiple fractures, and his mother, brother, and driver also sustained injuries. According to a report in Manorama, the crash took place near Palakottai, close to Dharmapuri in Tamil Nadu. Despite being taken to hospital, CP Chacko succumbed to his injuries. Shine Tom Chacko's recent and upcoming films The actor was last seen in the Malayalam sports film Alappuzha Gymkhana, directed and produced by Khalid Rahman. He will next be seen in the film Soothravakyam. Helmed by Eugien Kos Chirammel, the film has been postponed to 11 July. Taking to Instagram, the film's producer, Srikanth Kandragula, posted a statement that read: 'Dear Film Lovers, Due to certain technical reasons, the release date of our upcoming film 'Soothravakyam' has been rescheduled. The movie will now hit theatres worldwide on July 11.'
Indian Express
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Priya Prakash Varrier recalls facing hatred after viral wink: ‘People felt I gained overnight what others worked years for'
There's no other expression better than 'an overnight sensation' to describe Priya Prakash Varrier's foray into the spotlight. Just an aspiring actor till the previous day, Priya's life changed dramatically on February 9, 2018, with the release of the video song 'Manikya Malaraya Poovi' from director Omar Lulu's Oru Adaar Love, which was under production at that time. Her playful wink at the character Roshan Abdul Rahoof played won over millions of netizens' hearts, and the 18-year-old actor became a national crush almost instantaneously. Her popularity grew to such heights that Oru Adaar Love's makers reportedly changed the entire storyline to bring her character, who initially did not have much prominence, to the centre of the narrative, thus even sidelining the actual female lead character. However, like any other trend, it took Priya Prakash Varrier too quite some time to shake off its lingering aftereffects and break free from it. Although she received opportunities to work in various major film industries in the country, including Bollywood, the actor recently admitted that the sensational wink, albeit beneficial for her at first, indeed affected her career as it created a sense of hatred towards her for many. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW VIDEO Mentioning that a false perception about her had formed among the public from the very beginning, Priya Prakash Varrier stated that this resulted in people feeling hostility towards her. Maintaining that this eventually snowballed into hatred, she revealed that this caused a shift in the attitude of both the industry and the general public towards her. Watch Priya Prakash Varrier's 'Manikya Malaraya Poovi' song here: 'Somewhere along the way, a preconceived notion was created about me that I am unapproachable, have an attitude, or demand a high remuneration. It might have stemmed from the hostility that came as part of the 'wink sensation'. People felt that I had achieved overnight what others struggled for years to attain. So naturally, questions like 'what did she do to get that?' or 'does she even deserve it?' started coming up, leading to a general sense of resentment against me. I can understand that,' she said during a chat with Cue Studio. The actor added, 'But over time, that resentment turned into hatred. No matter what I did, that negativity persisted, and eventually, it began affecting my career. It might have slowly influenced how people and the industry saw me as well.' Last seen in director Adhik Ravichandran's Ajith Kumar -starrer Good Bad Ugly (2025), Priya Prakash Varrier is awaiting the release of Abbas–Mustan's 3 Monkeys in which she has played a key role alongside Arjun Rampal.
