Singer Chinmayi Sripaada has voiced her strong disapproval of actor Jiiva’s recent remarks about sexual exploitation in the Tamil film industry. Without any delay the singer has schooled actor Jiiva, who claimed that such issues are only present in the Malayalam film industry, suggesting they do not affect Tamil cinema. Chinmayi challenged this assertion, questioning Jiiva’s basis for making such a statement and expressing her dissatisfaction on social media. Mammootty Breaks Silence on Hema Committee Report and Sexual Harassment Cases in Mollywood, Says There Is No 'Power Centre’ in Cinema – View Statement.

The controversy erupted when Jiiva was asked about the Hema Committee report during a private event. Initially, he suggested avoiding such topics at positive events but later insisted that Tamil cinema does not suffer from these problems, implying they are exclusive to Malayalam cinema. Chinmayi Sripaada's Post About 2-Year-Old Daughter Refusing Hug From Her Father Sparks Online Debate; Angry Netizens Call It ‘Bad Parenting’.

Chinmayi Sripaada Hits Back At Jiiva

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Chinmayi’s criticism is particularly poignant given her history as a vocal advocate for addressing sexual harassment within the Tamil film industry. In 2018, she made headlines by accusing lyricist Vairamuthu of sexual harassment, an accusation that caused significant upheaval in the Tamil cinema and music communities.

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