Chinmayi Sripada lashed out at the makers of Vijay Sethupathi starrer Maharaja after she found out that Vairamuthu had written the lyrics for the film. In a new ex post, the singer said that she will not watch the film after learning this. Chinmayi had accused lyricist Vairamuthu of sexually harassing her when they were both in Switzerland for a concert in 2005. (Also Read: CM MK Stalin meets Vairamuthu on his birthday, Chinmayi Sripada reacts: ‘Born a molester and poet’)
‘I named her favourite tormentor’
In her post, Chinmayi wrote, “I am sad that I just found out that Vairamuthu has written the lyrics for Maharaja – a movie that talks about rape and sexual abuse. The Tamil industry is the only industry in the world that banned someone from working because I named their favourite molester.”
She further stated that she would not watch the film and said, “I don’t think I am going to watch it, but I just found out that a journalist like Asha Meera was harassed for expressing her opinion about the film. I keep expecting powerful people in Tamil cinema to do better or the right thing – but am disappointed time and again. There is a lot of sensitivity.”
The singer concluded by saying, “I wonder if there will be retribution at some point someday. May those who promote molesters, rapists and sex offenders get what they deserve, many times over.”
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Chinmayi Sripada had accused Vairamuthu of sexual misconduct in 2018. She was banned from the union after she levelled MeToo allegations against the dubbing union president, actor Radha Ravi.
Maharaja is directed by Nithilan Saminathan and released in theatres on June 14. This is actor Vijay Sethupathi’s 50th film. The film also stars Anurag Kashyap, Mamta Mohandas, Natti (Nataraj), Bharathiraja, Abhirami, Singampuli and Kalki. Ajaneesh Loknath has composed the music for the film. The film is doing well at the box office and has grossed over Rs 100 crore. Rs 80 crore in India
