Chinmayi Calls Out Kamal Haasan for Praising Vairamuthu for Jnanpith Award

Singer Chinmayi Sripaada has criticised actor Kamal Haasan for congratulating poet-lyricist Vairamuthu on successful the Jnanpith Award, India’s most prestigious literary honour. Chinmayi, who accused Vairamuthu of molestation in 2018, took to social media to specific her disappointment, saying males in energy will all the time stand by their very own, whatever the trauma triggered to girls.

Kamal Haasan had praised Vairamuthu, calling him a good friend and expressing pleasure in his achievement. Nevertheless, Chinmayi identified that Vairamuthu has been accused of sexual harassment by a number of girls, together with members of the DMK get together. She questioned the choice to confer the award on somebody with such allegations, saying it is a slap within the face for girls who’ve spoken out in opposition to him.

Chinmayi additionally highlighted how Vairamuthu needed to flip down the ONV Literary Award in 2021 as a result of backlash over the allegations. She claimed she was banned from singing and dubbing in Tamil cinema for talking out in opposition to Vairamuthu, and lots of different girls needed to pay a heavy worth for sharing their tales.

The controversy has sparked a heated debate, with many calling out the choice to honour Vairamuthu regardless of the allegations.