India is going through a revolution. Starting with Tanushree Dutta, who put allegations on Nana Patekar for sexual harassment, more women have come out to share their story.
Popular singer Chinmayi Sripaada has accused veteran Tamil lyricist-poet Vairamuthu by alleging that she was asked to “cooperate” and visit him in a hotel but she refused.
In the wake of #MeToo movement, there are plenty of other women who have accused Vairamuthu on the basis on anonymity. But singer Chinmayi chose to tweet. She has recalled an incident that a concert organiser asked her to “cooperate” and visit Vairamuthu in his hotel room. She said this happened in 2005 or 2006.
In 17 years not one man in the industry across languages Hindi Tamil Telugu Malayalam Kannada Marathi has misbehaved.
Not one man has indecently messaged me or touched me.
My work place is mostly clean save for some bad apples.
I call Vairamuthu (Sir) out alone and I dare.
— Chinmayi Sripaada (@Chinmayi) October 9, 2018
We sang. We went to Switzerland. We performed.
Everyone left. Only my mother and I were asked to stay back.
The organizer(I dont remember his name) asked me to visit Vairamuthu sir in a hotel in Lucerne.
— Chinmayi Sripaada (@Chinmayi) October 9, 2018
I asked why. He told me to cooperate. I refused. We demanded to be sent back to India. He said ‘You wont have a career!’
My mother and I both put our foot down, career vendam mannum vendam. Demanded an earlier flight to India and came back.
— Chinmayi Sripaada (@Chinmayi) October 9, 2018
Siddhath, who is active on social media and speaks on relevant and important issues like the Kerala floods, encouraging people to quit smoking or promoting Tamil cinema, decided to tweet about this too.
He has come out in support of women who have allegedly accused Tamil lyricist Vairamuthu of making sexual advances. In a series of tweet, he wrote,
Multiple women are speaking out against Kavignar #Vairamuthu. Without judging anyone, they must be heard. When somebody of @Chinmayi‘s stature who has so much to lose, stands by the accusers, that’s huge! There will be investigation. First step #ListenToTheAccuser #MeToo #Timesup
— Siddharth (@Actor_Siddharth) October 9, 2018
If the accuser names herself, you say she’s doing it for attention. If the accuser stays anonymous,you question her authenticity. The identity of the accuser is not relevant. That she chose to identify her abuser publicly is! Courage & closure supercede all else. #TimesUp #MeToo
— Siddharth (@Actor_Siddharth) October 9, 2018
If the accuser names herself, you say she’s doing it for attention. If the accuser stays anonymous,you question her authenticity. The identity of the accuser is not relevant. That she chose to identify her abuser publicly is! Courage & closure supercede all else. #TimesUp #MeToo
— Siddharth (@Actor_Siddharth) October 9, 2018
Now the actor got tensed and lashed out on the leaders who stopped the IPL matches that were supposed to be held in Chennai Chepauk in last season. As they came front to stop the matches infront of the stadium why won’t they are making their presence in this issue is what Siddharth stating here.
The actor wrote “Vandhu #CSK match niruthunga. Neengalaam adhukku dhaan seri varuveenga. Paper tigers. Karuthu when it supports your Karuthu. Indha naadum naattu makkalum naasama pogannu sariya dhaan sonnaaru. #MeToo”
His statement roughly translated as “Come stop the matches of #CSK. You guys are apt for that only. Paper tigers. Raising voice only if the issues support your ideology. He rightly said that this country and its people should go in vain”
Vandhu #CSK match niruthunga. Neengalaam adhukku dhaan seri varuveenga. Paper tigers. Karuthu when it supports your Karuthu. Indha naadum naattu makkalum naasama pogannu sariya dhaan sonnaaru. #MeToo #TimesUp
— Siddharth (@Actor_Siddharth) October 13, 2018
Check out the reactions for his statement :
Probably only actor with some social knowledge combined with guts without any POLITICAL AGENDA😂
— Pazhaniyappan (@imPazhaniyappan) October 13, 2018
Frud Seeman..!! I Support Siddarth to you..!!
— sivagurunath (@shivagurunath7) October 13, 2018
சிஎஸ்கே மேட்ச் நிறுத்தின சீமான்,பாரதிராஜா, வெற்றிமாறன், களஞ்சியம் க்ரூப்ஸ்னு தைரியமா சொல்லுங்க சார்
— Jagadeesh Thamizh (@Jagadish_Forest) October 13, 2018
Csk மேட்ச் நிறுத்துனத ஏன்டா இவ்ளோ பீல் பன்னிகூவுற
— முத்து பாண்டி (@Ammuthupandi) October 13, 2018
Aamada cinimala, kiss adukira seen thadavura seen, idhellam first varama nadanga, adhukapram advoice panungada, paathi thappu actor mela thaan,
— Ramesh Rammu (@rammu_ramesh) October 13, 2018
See naanum.. I’m born with siblings too… Ana orae oru vishyam mattum puriyala… romba naala… adhu Enna na ….yean India la kuripa females ku oru prechanana kojam kooda yosikama, visareekaamaa, blind uh accused saaganumnu ninaikureenga? Girls oda tears la avlo nambikaiya??
— riyazdeen (@rdeen123485) October 13, 2018
Well said 👌👌…anda madar sangam enga pochinu theriyala…Oh str song edhum release pannala adhan
— parthi (@parthiramesh) October 13, 2018
Exactly the thought in my mind!! For useless things, these people will support and protest! Not for a good cause.. shame on the film fraternity of tamilnadu and everyone who is not coming forward to stand with the women! #metoo #TimesUp
— Gayathri Sanjeev (@Gagszz) October 13, 2018
Endha issue ku yevanum varaama #csk match pakam nxt yr varatum .. Soothadichi anupuren. Thaaa echa pasanga. Ipl apo matum than AMBALAYA erupaanunga. Matha neram pottai aaituvaanunga
— Surya (@suryamech007) October 13, 2018
Boss, we heard lot about you and your relationship with ur co-artists in the past..so everything is true now?.if you have any personal vengeance with someone dealt it with personally. Don’t come to public and make Twitter like a garbage.. சில விஷயங்களை பேச சில தகுதிகள் வேண்டும்
— Sakthivel (@msakthi) October 13, 2018
பெண்களை இழிவாக பேசிய சேகரை கைது செய்யனும் சொல்லுங்க பார்ப்போம்,
அப்புறம் நம்ம ராஜா சர்மாவையும் கைது பண்ண வேண்டும் சொல்லுங்க பார்க்கலாம் !!
ஏதோ தடுக்குதுல அது தமிழராகிய எனக்கு தெரியும்.— பச்சத்தமிழன் (@mathavan9) October 13, 2018
Rightly said, really pathetic step to stop matches to get national attention. Attention seekers. Reason why they are not politically successful.
— BossKumar (@ComputerGuy_Kum) October 13, 2018
True… We love you siddardh 🤩🤗👏
— Gopinath M P (@GopinathMP25) October 13, 2018
We need more men like you, in this time and age. More power to you
