Singer Chinmayi in a tweet asked how Illaiyaraaja could agree to score music for director Susi Ganesan's upcoming film as the latter is a MeToo accused. The singer kickstarted a MeToo charge on National award winner - lyricist Vairamuthu of behaving improperly with her, a few years back. It is said that Mani Ratnam avoided using Vairmuthu for the upcoming film Ponniyin Selvan on this ground. Music is scored by A R Rahman. Illaiyaraaja and Vairamuthu combo that grew together to win many awards and notch many hits parted ways a decade back. Ironically it was A R Rahman who gave Vairamuthu a new lease of life through Roja and also brought to light the voice of Chinmayi.
Susi Ganesan a former journalist turned director worked with Mani Ratnam and went to do independent films. His last release in Tamil was Thiruttu Pataley 2 (2017) and after that he was doing a Hindi film that is yet to be released. Leena Manimekalai an author and film maker had alleged that Susi Ganesan had misbehaved with her when she went to interview him for a media house. Director slapped defamatory charges on her and had her passport impounded. After a court order, it was returned. Amala Paul who worked in the Thiruttu Payalaey 2 too alleged that she too had suffered sexual harassment from Susi.
Susi Ganeshan announced the title of his next film Vanjam Theerththaayadaa, a real life story based in Madurai. Outrage broke out in Twitter over collaborating with a sexual abuser. Will Raaja Sir kick out Susi or go ahead with the project ?. If Raaja drops Susi then it means that he believes MeToo allegations and that includes his ex pal Vairamuthu , is one angle if he goes ahead , it means. He feels that MeToo allegations are baseless and so also the one against his ex pal. It could pave way for a reunion of two music legends, says music industry.
After Chinmayi questioned the norm in giving an award from a semi- Kerala Government organisation to Vairamuthu, the lyricist returned it back. As Mani Ratnam dropped Vairamuthu from Ponniyin Selvam , will Raaja show Susi the door ?. Singer - composer Karthik is one named by multiple women in MeToo campaign . He however scored for a segment in anthology produced by Mani Ratnam and directed by Gautham Menon and also for the latter's film Joshua. GV Prakash too uses Karthik for his compositions. Here the difference is that Karthik tweeted - I fully support #MeToo and if there's truth in anybody's grievance, I shall be more than willing to apologise or face legal action because I don't want to ever leave a sour taste in anyone's life. (sic)". Karthik recently joined the dubbing union with whom Chinmayi is having a running feud. Mano is another singer who joined the Dubbing Union.
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