Lyricist and MeToo-accused Dravidianist poet Vairamuthu was recently in the news when singer Suchitra, recognized for her unique voice in playback singing and her work as a dubbing artist in Tamil cinema, came forward with her own allegations against him. Suchitra, who gained notoriety for the “Suchi Leaks” scandal in 2016, claimed that the lyricist sexually harassed singers, including herself, lending her voice to the growing number of accusations against him.
In an interview, Suchitra then recounted an incident where after receiving inappropriate flattery from #MeToo accused Vairamuthu in a phone call regarding the glamorous song, he invited her to his home to present her with a gift. However, she brought her grandmother along, which visibly shocked Vairamuthu. According to Suchitra, her grandmother confronted Vairamuthu, asserting that Suchitra was like a daughter to him and demanding that he behave responsibly. Vairamuthu, visibly anxious, sweated during the encounter. Vairamuthu nervously retrieved two “Pantene” shampoo bottles when her grandmother asked about the gift. Suchitra claimed that Vairamuthu’s real intention in inviting her was not to give a gift but to make an inappropriate advance.
Vairamuthu will now be known as #ShampooMuthu 🧴🤣 pic.twitter.com/JFIyzEnh7M
— Deepu (@deepu_drops) September 14, 2024
This video went viral on social media and led to several memes trolling the lyricist. In response, Vairamuthu posted his signature “poetry” cryptically about Suchitra taking a dig at her alleged mental illness and her failures in life. Vairamuthu wrote on his X handle,
“Because of life failures
Even with a weak heart
Unfulfilled desires
Under stress
At its peak
Some are prone to brain damage
On those who are loved one-sidedly
Perverse words
They throw fiercely;
They speak unrelated languages
Crazy sometimes
Crazy
Sometimes like a clairvoyant
showman
Calling himself God
considerate
For this disease
‘Messianic Delusional Disorder’
Name that
They are punished
Not the needy;
Compassionate;
Out of sympathy
Those who can heal
Psychotherapy
There are pills too
appropriate doctors
to be accessed“
வாழ்வியல் தோல்விகளாலும்
பலவீனமான இதயத்தாலும்
நிறைவேறாத ஆசைகளாலும்
மன அழுத்தத்திற்கு உள்ளாகி
அதன் உச்சமாய்
மூளைப் பிறழ்வுக்கு ஆளாகும் சிலர்
ஒருதலையாய் நேசிக்கப்பட்டவர்கள்மீது
வக்கிர வார்த்தைகளை
உக்கிரமாய் வீசுவர்;
தொடர்பற்ற மொழிகள் பேசுவர்பைத்தியம்போல் சிலநேரமும்
பைத்தியம்…— வைரமுத்து (@Vairamuthu) September 20, 2024
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