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India Today
3 days 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
Time of India
5 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Set timeline for law on safety of women in film industry: HC
Kochi: Kerala HC has asked the state govt to provide a tentative time schedule within which legislation ensuring the safety of women in the entertainment industry, including cinema, can be enacted. The special bench of Justices A K Jayasankaran Nambiar and C S Sudha further observed that if the govt furnishes the tentative timeline by the next posting date, the court may record the same and refrain from issuing interim guidelines in the matter, which might otherwise delay the legislative process. The court was considering petitions seeking further action on the Justice K Hema Committee Report concerning the working conditions of women in the film industry. On Thursday, advocate general K Gopalakrishna Kurup informed that the proposed conclave on the draft legislation for the welfare of women in the entertainment industry has been rescheduled to Aug 2 and 3. Additionally, the Kerala Women's Commission filed an additional statement seeking a direction to the Women and Child Development Department, which is the nodal agency for implementing the POSH Act, to frame interim guidelines for the monitoring committee constituted as per the directions in the judgment in the Women in Cinema Collective (WCC) case. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like เทรด CFDs ด้วยเทคโนโลยีเทรดสุดล้ำ และ รวดเร็วกว่า IC Markets สมัคร Undo The statement noted that a 27-member monitoring committee has been formed, comprising three representatives each from various stakeholder organisations, including AMMA, WCC, and Fefka. Similarly, senior counsel of WCC also urged the court to issue interim guidelines to ensure the safety of women in the cinema industry, citing delays in the legislative process. However, the division bench expressed concern that such interference might further delay the enactment of the proposed law. HC noted that it had taken 16 years to enact the Posh Act, 2013, following the interim guidelines issued by the Supreme Court in the 'Vishaka case', and observed that it did not wish to wait another 16 years for similar legislation. Accordingly, the Court directed the AG to provide a tentative timeline for the legislation and adjourned the petitions to June 9.
New Indian Express
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Becoming Victoria: Actor Meenakshi Jayan on her breakthrough role
Victoria is unique in many ways — it features an all-women cast (except for a rooster), and its cinematic language includes long takes. What was it like working in such an experimental setup? I have a theatre background, so I considered long takes to be a blessing. But in a film, if someone makes a mistake, the entire scene must be reshot. Sivaranjini and the cinematographer, Anand Ravi, would rehearse scenes many times. Anand once described Sivaranjini's cinematic style as a dance between the actor and the camera. I had to walk in sync with the handheld camera throughout, which made the long takes especially challenging for the crew. Yes, the cast was entirely women. Sreeshma Chandran played Laya, Victoria's best friend. Actor Jolly Chirayath had a pivotal role and supported us greatly, as this was the first film for most of us. I must say, the rooster was calm and professional… he was well-trained by Shaji Balaramapuram. In one scene, Sivaranjini wanted him to flutter — he did so perfectly when tickled. He was always on cue and probably the only actor who never made any mistakes! You recently won the Best Performer award at IEFFK. What does the recognition mean to you? Standing on stage with the award, I thought of the women who travelled the path before me, starting with P K Rosy. Women in cinema came to focus after the assault of an actress. The Women in Cinema Project was born after members of the WCC and others met the chief minister to urge systemic support for women in the film industry. As part of this initiative, KSFDC annually selects a script to fund with a grant of up to Rs 1.45 crore. Victoria was one such project. So, in a way, the film was born because one woman stood up for justice. I was able to shine because a group of women came together. I felt grateful to be a woman for the first time. Watching Victoria on screen, I felt glamorous and sexy — like I was the most beautiful woman on Earth. Looking ahead, what kinds of roles are you drawn to? I want to be unpredictable. Actors like Asif Ali constantly break their typecasting, and I admire that. A new ad of mine just came out, and I play a zombie in it! I would love to do more humorous roles that make people laugh for a few hours, considering how depression and anxiety are so common these days. I am part of an upcoming series on SonyLIV, directed by P R Arun, based on beauty pageants. It's fun, goofy, and unlike anything else in Kerala.
Irish Independent
26-05-2025
- Business
- Irish Independent
Vacant Wexford property finally sold despite concerns ‘best efforts' weren't made to contact family of deceased owner
A derelict property seized by Wexford County Council (WCC) has finally been sold after the original buyer pulled out of the deal. 55 Davitt Road in Wexford town, previously owned by the late John Moore, was acquired by the council under the derelict sites act compulsory purchase order (CPO) in May of last year. The property was identified as being suitable for acquisition under the Urban Regeneration Development Fund (URDF) programme which aims to have local authorities act as the conduit for getting the long-term vacant and derelict properties into the ownership of those who will return them to use. Properties acquired by local authorities under this programme must be offered for sale on the open market so as to bring them back in to use in a timely fashion
Irish Independent
26-05-2025
- Business
- Irish Independent
Uisce Éireann described as ‘biggest mistake' to ever happen in Ireland as Wexford council seeks ways to build in rural areas
With large swathes of the county unsuitable for new housing developments due to a lack of water services, Councillors John Fleming and Michael Sheehan cited potential changes to the County Development Plan (2022-2028) which would allow the council to rezone land for new housing projects. 'The County Development Plan is now open for review and there's an opportunity for this municipal district to have a say in the direction the town and villages will take over the next 15 years,' said Cllr Sheehan. 'There's vast tracts of land in this town that need to be rezoned for housing.' With regards to providing water services for housing developments which wouldn't have access to the Uisce Éireann (UE) mains, Cllr Marty Murphy said Wexford County Council (WCC) should simply proceed without the national utility company. 'My understanding is small developments in rural areas will be allowed to build their own treatment plants which is fantastic news, because our villages are dying due to planning laws,' he said. 'Do we have villages which will be targeted under that? We need to move on from UE because, as far as I'm concerned, it is the biggest mistake to ever happen in this country.' In response, a member of WCC planning team said they had not been informed of which villages had been targeted but they would find out and revert back to Cllr Murphy.
