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India Today
a day ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Bring back Chinmayi: Samantha supports singer after being shadow-banned for 8 years
Actor Samantha Ruth Prabhu has joined the growing support for singer Chinmayi Sripada ever since her performance at 'Thug Life' song launch event went viral. Samantha took to her social media handle to praise Chinmayi's singing skills. She questioned the reason behind the ban on the the video shared by Samantha, Chinmayi was seen singing her version of 'Muththa Mazhai,' which was sung by Dhee for 'Thug Life.' While Dhee sang in Tamil, Chinmayi rendered her vocals for the Telugu and Hindi versions of the song in 'Thug Life'advertisementSamantha reposted the clip on her Instagram story, which was captioned, "Is this the voice that has been banned since 2018? Muththa Mazhai - Chinmayi version. Bring Back Chinmayi." Chinmayi was expelled from the South Indian Cine, Television Artistes and Dubbing Artistes Union (SICTADAU) in 2018. The singer faced the ban for publicly voicing her support towards women who accused the union's then-president, actor-politician Radha Ravi, of sexual harassment. She also previously expressed solidarity towards women for their brave stance in connection to the Hema Committee known for being vocal about MeToo cases in the entertainment industry, praised the hard-work of the team behind the Hema Committee and the members of the Women in Cinema Collective (WCC), in an interview with India Today. She said, "The most important thing I want to mention here is that hats off to WCC. They came together to do something important. It has not been done in any other industry so far. Everyone is aware of these open secrets in all the industries. We are talking about sexual harassment and sexual abuse, and the abuse of power in multiple other industries."advertisementThe singer had accused lyricist Vairamuthu of sexual misconduct and spoken about it several times. Not just Chinmayi, nearly 20 women have levelled serious allegations against the lyricist. Chinmayi, known for her outspoken statements, took a jibe at award-winning lyricist for suggesting Hema Committee like panels across the took to her X handle and wrote, "Anywhere else this Tamilian Harvey Weinstein would be investigated at the very least. Gangrape cases have evidence fudged and dont get justice in our country so wishing for justice is too much in India. Almost 20 women have named Vairamuthu, yet the shamelessness to platform him requires a special wiring."Chinmayi recently expressed gratitude towards fans after her performance at 'Thug Life' music launch event went viral. She took to Instagram and wrote, "I received a whole lot of DMs from so many people but this - somewhere, somehow, if I was able to make someone feel believed - that it is Not Your Shame - I am grateful this lifetime gave me that chance." Chinmayi Sripada thanked fans for their love and support. (Credit: Instagram/chinmayisripaada) Chinmayi has dubbed for Trisha Krishnan and Mrunal Thakur for 'Leo' (2023) and 'Hi Nanna' (2023), Watch
Pink Villa
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Meet singer, the voice behind iconic Tere Bina song from Guru, was banned and is going viral again for Thug Life's Muththa Mazhai
Trigger Warning: This article contains information about sexual assault that might be triggering for some readers. Chinmayi Sripada is back in the spotlight. The playback singer recently impressed audiences with her performance at the Thug Life pre-release event in Chennai. She sang her version of Muththa Mazhai and won hearts instantly. However, her return sparked discussions online and many wondered why she had been missing from Tamil cinema for so long. Before we delve into the issue, let's begin by understanding who she is. Who is Chinmayi? Chinmayi rose to prominence when she lent her voice to actress Sameera Reddy in the 2008 film Surya s/o Krishnan. She once again captured attention with her dubbing for the character Jessie in Ye Maaya Chesave. While she is widely recognized for her work as a dubbing artist, her career spans far beyond voice work. Born into a musically inclined family, she began training in classical music at a very young age. Her mother, a trained musician, played a significant role in shaping Chinmayi's foundation. With years of rigorous practice, the singer was well-prepared when she received her first playback opportunity from AR Rahman at just 15. She sang Oru Dheivam Thanta Poove for Kannathil Muthamittal. She has since sung in all four South Indian languages, Tulu, and Hindi. Some of her most memorable Bollywood songs are Tere Bina from Guru and Titli from Chennai Express. Raised in Chennai, she studied Telugu in school and shares a strong connection with the language. Chinmayi also has a special fondness for ghazals and Sufi music. Who is Chinmayi married to? Chinmayi and Rahul Ravindran began their relationship as friends. The couple tied the knot on May 5, 2014. Years later, on 18 June 2022, they became parents to twins, a boy and a girl, named Driptah and Sharvas. The singer shared the happy news on Instagram along with photos of the babies holding their parents' hands. Check out the post below: Why was Chinmayi banned? In November 2018, Chinmayi was expelled from the South Indian Cine, Television Artistes and Dubbing Artistes Union (SICTADAU). As per The News Minute, this happened shortly after she publicly supported two women who accused dubbing union president Radha Ravi of sexual misconduct. Her backing of the survivors came during a time when there were already concerns about his control over the committee. Around the same period, she also named renowned lyricist Vairamuthu as a sexual harasser. The Mayya singer revealed that an organizer in Switzerland had allegedly asked her to "cooperate" with him during a programme. Following these statements, Chinmayi faced direct consequences in her career. The singer reportedly lost several dubbing opportunities. In many instances, she was nearly finalized for a project, only to be removed at the last moment. After the 2018 film 96, she dubbed for only one Tamil film, Hero (2019). That too allegedly happened because her involvement was revealed just before the film's release. Chinmayi goes viral after Thug Life event Chinmayi presented her own version of Muththa Mazhai at the Thug Life event. It was originally sung by Dhee for the film. The music for the film is composed by AR Rahman, with lyrics penned by Siva Ananth. The event saw the presence of the film's lead actors including Kamal Haasan, Abhirami, Silambarasan TR, and Trisha Krishnan. Her video has since gone viral, and due to high demand, the makers even released a separate clip featuring the rendition. Watch her video from Thug Life event below:
Hindustan Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Chinmayi receives love for singing at Thug Life event; fans call ban on her ‘Tamil cinema's loss'
Singer Chinmayi Sripada recently sang at the audio launch of Mani Ratnam's Thug Life after being ousted from the South Indian Cine, Television Artistes and Dubbing Artistes Union (SICTADAU) since the #MeToo movement in 2018. An outpouring of love has come her way now, with many calling her ban from the industry a 'loss' for Tamil cinema. (Also Read: Why has no actor in Kollywood spoken up for Chinmayi Sripada, asks Radhika Sarathkumar) Chinmayi sang at the recently held pre-release event for Thug Life in Chennai. She sang her version of Muththa Mazhai, which was sung by Dhee for the film. AR Rahman composed the film's music, and Siva Ananth wrote the lyrics. The film's lead stars, Kamal Haasan, Silambarasan TR and Trisha Krishnan, were present at the event where Chinmayi performed. Kamal even seemed to enjoy Chinmayi's rendition of the song. Since videos of the performance found their way on the internet, fans have showered Chinmayi with love. 'Awesome @Chinmayi you deserve much better it's not your loss tamil cinema's loss. Your dubbing in Leo was good,' commented one fan on X (formerly Twitter). Another wrote on YouTube, 'Petition to release this song (chinmayi version!!' A fan commented, 'ARR definitely knew what he was doing when he let chinmayi perform in the audio launch.' Numerous others asked for Chinmayi's version of the song. One fan wrote, 'They can blacklist a name... But they can't blacklist a voice that healed millions..' and another X user agreed, 'Watching the TL filled with positive, praise, support posts for @Chinmayi feels so happy!! But this momentary things are not enough.. SHE DESERVES JUSTICE. A Woman being punished with a ban now for 7 years by a Man for calling out the creeps in the industry and for supporting the victims is such a shame..' A fan wrote, 'What a shame that Tamil film industry is missing out on using such an awesome singer ..what a performance and voice!!!!...she stood up for a cause and is still fighting for it.' During India's #MeToo movement in 2018, Chinmayi called out Vairamuthu for sexually abusing her and highlighted claims made against others within the music industry. She was removed from the South Indian Cine, Television Artistes and Dubbing Artistes Union (SICTADAU) after she came out in support of the women who had named Radha Ravi, president of the dubbing union. When she was recently asked how she worked in 96 and Leo despite the ban, she explained on X, '96 was before the Metoo broke out. Leo - I was hired despite the ban and Radha Ravi's Union tried to find out who recorded me so that they can ban the Recording Engineer as well. Nobody has the bandwidth to fight these battles when a film is about to release. Radha Ravi sends a diktat to all the Unions to say a person is banned so other Unions should NOT hire them as well. Many have gone through the same. Incidentally AnbAriv were also banned by their Union. But they were given relief by the Court. I have been fighting my case for 6+ years. That's how it works.'
