Indrajit Lankesh's Sensational Comments On Drugs Link To Film Industry

When details emerged about the drug mafia in the film industry, the first person to speak up about this menace was none other than Sandalwood filmmaker Indrajit Lankesh.

The director who came in front of the media in connection with the release of his directorial movie "Shakeela" spoke at length posing many questions to the agencies who are probing this case. "I don't want to personally name anyone. Even the media houses are showing their nicknames, and movie names of the celebrities involved. Even they know that they cannot directly name anyone. Likewise I will not also mention their names. Because this is not a personal rivalry.

I am doing this because of my concern for society. Many sons of the actors and politicians are involved in this. They should summon them and enquire. It should not be preferential treatment." Haven't men consumed drugs? I and you and everyone know who they are. Police have seized drugs worth crores and we have to appreciate their efforts. We do not lose anything if we talk good things about their efforts. But in this case, we notice only actresses are arrested. But the question of why male actors are not arrested is tormenting the minds of people. As an ordinary citizen I too am asking this question," said Indrajith.

He further added, "When I spoke that such development exists in sandalwood, many people did not want to accept it. Later when everything got exposed, and drug cases came to light with the arrest of several actors, people started wondering. This has sent a message to society. For the purpose of this message, I came in front of the media to speak. This is not my personal campaign but a fight against an evil menace growing in society. Bangalore has become the international capital for drugs. But it is exposed now and I feel happy about it. FIR has been filed in some cases and I don't want to speak about this. Some people might not have got arrested due to somebody's influence. But obviously, questions are being raised about why people who have a drug history are not called for enquiries."

It remains to be seen how the industry will react to Indrajit Lankesh's sensational comments on the drug mafia.