Vijay Antony breaks silence on drug use in Kollywood amid Srikanth's arrest, says "It's not something which just appeared"

Music composer and actor Vijay Antony has said that drug use has been present in the Tamil film industry for many years. While the recent arrest of actor Srikanth in a drug case caused a lot of shocks, Vijay Antony spoke about the matter when he interacted with the Press and Media in Madurai during the promotion of his new film 'Maargan'.

'Maargan' press meet in Madurai

Actor and music composer Vijay Antony is playing the lead role in his 12th film, ‘Margan’, and has composed the music for the film under his own production. Vijay Antony's sister's son Ajay Dishan plays the villain in the film. Actresses Brigitta and Samuthirakani, among others, have played important roles. The recently released trailer of 'Maargan' was well received by the fans. In this situation, the film's promotional work has intensified. Vijay Antony, actress Prithika, Ajay Dishan and the film crew participated in the event held at a private mall in the Chokkikulam area of Madurai. During the event, Vijay Antony shared his experiences with the film and sought support from his fans. The event was held in an atmosphere of great enthusiasm.

Vijay Antony's statement on drugs in Kollywood

Later, Vijay Antony, who met the reporters, spoke about the arrest of actor Srikanth in a drug case, "Drug use is not something that just appeared yesterday, it has been present in cinema for many days. Even here, someone might be addicted to it. The police are investigating now, and I have nothing more to say," he said. His comment led to a major debate in the film industry.

Police investigation expands

Following the arrest, Srikanth has been sent to judicial custody till July 7, while actor Krishna and two other Kollywood actresses are reportedly under the police scanner in the drug case.