#MeToo accused Vairamuthu’s recent visit to the Communist Party of India (Marxist) office in Chennai, where he emphasized the necessity of establishing panels similar to the Hema Committee across the country, has come under scrutiny.
When asked about the Hema Committee Report, Vairamuthu stated, “This is crucial. The Hema Committee model should be adopted in key sectors across all states. Women seek safety not just in cinema but in all areas of life. They are being exploited and subjected to sexual abuse.”
He also advocated for redefining the concept of womanhood to eradicate gender-based discrimination, asserting that true equality between men and women should be the goal. Hypocritically argued that “To end these issues, we need to move past traditional concepts of womanhood and manhood that create gender divisions. Both genders should be considered equal. The abuse of one gender by another highlights an imbalance, not weakness in womanhood.”
Vairamuthu also suggested that gender equality and empowerment training be integrated into school curriculums by the National Education Department.
Singer Chinmayi Sripada accused #MeToo accused lyricist Vairamuthu of hypocrisy after he called for the creation of panels similar to the Hema Committee for sexual harassment across India. Chinmayi Sripada, who has previously accused Vairamuthu of sexual harassment, highlighted that nearly 20 women have accused him of misconduct.
Chinnayi via her official X account remarked, “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.” She further expressed her hope that, “My deepest, most sincere prayer and wish is that the systems, societies and people that protect sex offenders have a painful loooooong drawn out end.”
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… https://t.co/xb0o8pjhdV
— Chinmayi Sripaada (@Chinmayi) September 14, 2024
Following the Hema Committee report, which uncovered a series of sexual assault cases involving female actors in the Malayalam film industry and highlighted a troubling pattern of harassment orchestrated by a powerful group of 10-15 men, the Tamil film industry has also attempted to revisit old cases. However, these efforts are being obstructed by entrenched networks within the industry.
Chinmayi Sripada, who remains engaged in a legal battle with Vairamuthu over her harassment claims, first raised her allegations during the MeToo movement in India in 2018.
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