Fans Simply Loved Chinmayi Sripada's Performance At Thug Life Event
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Chinmayi Sripada was ousted from the South Indian Cine, Television Artistes and Dubbing Artists Union (SICTADAU) after the Me Too movement in 2018.
Singer Chinmayi Sripada captivated the audience with her soulful performance at the Thug Life audio launch event in Chennai. While the occasion was marked by some powerful performances, her rendering of the Telugu version of Muththa Mazhai stood out. Her recent act came as a big surprise for fans as it was her first appearance since she was ousted from the South Indian Cine, Television Artistes and Dubbing Artists Union (SICTADAU) after the Me Too movement in 2018.
As clips from her performance surfaced on social media, fans showered praises on the singer, with many calling her ban a 'big loss to the Tamil cinema.' A user commented, 'At least now, those in the film industry who have power should stand in her support and lift the ban." Another one shared, 'Feeling bad for Chinmayi, a proven singer, overlooked due to politics…. I hope ARR uses her version."
Among all, her close friend and actress Samantha Ruth Prabhu lauded the singer for her comeback. Taking to Instagram, the Kushi actress extended her support with the hashtag BringBackChinmayi. This was accompanied by a video of the singer's recent performance at the launch event.
Composed by the musical maestro, AR Rahman, the original Tamil version of the track is sung by Singer Dhee, with lyrics from Siva Ananth.
Directed by Mani Ratnam, the action drama film features Kamal Haasan, Trisha Krishnan, Silambarasan, Joju George, Nassar, Ali Fazal, Pankaj Tripathi and Aishwarya Lekshmi among others. It will be hitting the big screens on June 5.
Coming back to Chinmayi, during the Me Too movement back in 2018, she alleged that lyricist Vairamuthu made advances towards her, highlighted claims and raised allegations against others in the music industry. Later on, she was banned from the South Indian Cine, Television Artistes, and Dubbing Artistes Union (SICTADAU) after she spoke out in support of those who had accused Radha Ravi, head of the dubbing union, of sexual harassment.
Some of her notable songs include Titli from Chennai Express, O Kala Kathala from Dear Comrade, Iravingu Theevai from 96, Pranam from Jaanu, and Tere Bina from Guru, among others.
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