Varnam Malaysia
  • Home
  • News
  • Celebrity
  • Reviews
  • Features
  • Music
  • Trailers
  • Culture
No Result
View All Result
Varnam Malaysia
  • Home
  • News
  • Celebrity
  • Reviews
  • Features
  • Music
  • Trailers
  • Culture
No Result
View All Result
Varnam Malaysia
No Result
View All Result
Home Celebrity

Radikaa Sarathkumar: “Chinmayi Must Be Supported In #MeToo”

by Tiviya Linges
January 25, 2020
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterSend

Nothing warms my heart more than seeing a woman standing up for another woman! Remember ladies, for aeons, men have successfully pit women against each other. Time is up!

When singer Chinmayi named lyricist Vairamuthu as part of the #MeToo movement and alleged that he’d sexually harassed her and several others, it set the ball rolling for conversations around workplace sexual harassment in the Tamil film industry.

However, it has been over a year since then, and while Vairamuthu continues to get work opportunities and platforms to air his views, the price Chinmayi, a successful singer and a voice-over artiste, has had to pay has been very dear.

Actor Radikaa Sarathkumar in a recent interview with NDTV has now expressed solidarity, even if a year later, with Chinmayi for what she has been going through since the #MeToo movement began.

Interestingly, Radha Ravi, Radikaa’s brother, is at war with Chinmayi for sharing an anonymous sexual harassment allegation made against him on Twitter.

“To each his own. It was Chinmayi who spoke about it after a very long time. The veracity of it was questioned because of the timeline. But what she has gone through is what she has gone through. It is for all of us to support what she has voiced out,” said Radikaa to NDTV news channel’s J Sam Daniel’s question on Kollywood’s reaction to the allegations.

Of the many insensitive questions that Chinmayi had to answer on the topic, she’s been repeatedly asked why she did not immediately speak up when the alleged harassment took place.

Related:  New Tamil Guidebook Launched for STPM, with Free Distribution to 700 Students

Asked about her view on people choosing to work with those accused of sexual harassment, Radikaa said,

“That is not where we come in. It depends on each person’s perspective, on how they hire people. It is a tough road to travel and she has taken it. It will have challenges and it is for us to support and help them during this time.”

Chinmayi has spoken about dwindling work opportunities ever since she named Vairamuthu and became an important voice in the movement. She was also axed from the dubbing union, headed by Radha Ravi, for posting allegations about him. This is a move that she is still fighting in court.

Vairamuthu, on the other hand, has been invited to several film and book related events, including the celebrations for Kamal’s 60 years in cinema. While he was initially brought on board Mani Ratnam’s Ponniyin Selvan, his role is now unclear, with the credits for the film leaving out the lyricist’s name.

Watch the video here.

Follow us on Instagram, Facebook or Telegram for more updates and breaking news. 

Filed Under #metoochinmayiradhika sarathkumarTamilvairamuthu
https://lomp.at/0dv1g
Share2Tweet2Send

Related Posts

Featured

Was Radha Ravi Really Awarded The Datukship?

November 27, 2018
Culture

Chitra Pournami: Embracing Divine Blessings

April 23, 2024
Community

Malaysian Tamil Writer Paavai to Receive Recognition in the Malaysia Book of Records for 60 Years of Literary Excellence

November 26, 2024
Image source: Bernama
Community

Tamil in 30 Days – An Interactive Platform for Preschoolers to Learn Tamil with Ease

March 10, 2025

TRENDING

  1. 1

    All You Need to Know About Mirugasirisham: The Orion

  2. 2

    Astro’s New Tamil Series ‘House Kanavan’ Explores the Realities of Modern Marriages

  3. 3

    Former Miss Grand Malaysia Alleges Sexual Assault by Temple Priest

  4. 4

    Malik Streams Presents Two Epic Concerts: Hearts of Harris & Vijay Antony 2.0 – Tickets Selling Fast!

  5. 5

    Cyberjaya Student’s Murder: Male Suspect to Be Charged Under Section 302

  • Advertising
  • Jobs
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy

© 2025 Vijandren Ramadass. All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Celebrity
  • Reviews
  • Features
  • Music
  • Trailers
  • Culture

© 2025 Vijandren Ramadass. All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Celebrity
  • Reviews
  • Features
  • Music
  • Trailers
  • Culture

© 2025 Vijandren Ramadass. All Rights Reserved.