Last year in the month of October, popular playback singer and dubbing artiste Chinmayi Sripaada, shocked everyone when she accused veteran Tamil poet, author and lyricist Vairamuthu of harassing her. It is known news that Chinmayi Sripaada is popular for dubbing Samantha Akkineni’s movies but now days, Samantha herself is budding her movies. Chinamyi also alleged that Vairamuthu had assaulted her when she was 18 years old. Since then, Chinmayi has been fighting for the justice. Chinmayi Sripaada also wrote on her twitter, “Many of my colleagues who have named Vairamuthu & men are afraid of coming out in the open because speaking up has cost me my basic income in the past 4 months. Please tell me what I should do, what more I should do. Due process has failed me. Please help this Beti.
@Manekagandhibjp @NCWIndia Maam, it’s been 4 months since I named Mr Vairamuthu as my predator. I have since then been banned from work in the TN Film Industry (Dubbjng Union). The law as of today doesn’t allow me to file a case. Please give me a solution @PMOIndia.”
Finally, the union government has taken notice of Chinmayi’s plight. Union Minister for Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi responded to Samantha Akkineni’s voice Chinmayi Sripaada’s desperate tweet seeking support.
Maneka Gandhi replied to Chinmayi, “I have taken up your case with @NCWIndia. Kindly DM your contact details. @Chinmayi @sharmarekha.”
Maneka Gandhi has assured Chinmayi Sripaada that she has taken up her case with the National Council for Women (NCW).
Vairamuthu is not the only actor who has been accused of s*xual harassment. Names like Alok Nath, Nana Patekar, Rohit Roy, Rajat Kapoor have also cropped up.
On the otherside, Samantha Akkineni is waiting for the arrival of her upcoming movie Majili. Apart from Majili, Samantha will also be seen in upcoming movie O Baby.
I have taken up your case with @NCWIndia. Kindly DM your contact details. @Chinmayi @sharmarekha https://t.co/louSvb4Ge6
— Maneka Gandhi (@Manekagandhibjp) February 27, 2019