On May 8, Malayalam actor Vinayakan was legally charged in Kollam for causing a disturbance at a hotel while intoxicated. The actor, who had been residing at the hotel for a nearby film shoot, caused a scene during his checkout. Authorities intervened, and after a medical examination, he was taken to the Anchalummoodu police station. A case was filed under the Kerala Police Act, and he was later granted station bail after a colleague stood as surety. This incident marks another arrest for the actor related to alcohol-related disturbances.