Chinmayi Sripaada slams Jiiva’s remarks on sexual exploitation in Tamil film industry, says ‘Even rape cases lack the evidence you are looking for’

Singer Chinmayi Sripaada has expressed her strong disapproval over actor Jiiva’s recent remarks on sexual exploitation in the Tamil film industry. Without any delay, the singer took a dig at actor Jiiva, who claimed that such issues are unique to the Malayalam film industry, and suggested that they do not affect Tamil cinema. Chinmayi disputed the claim, questioning the basis of Jiiva’s statement and expressed her displeasure on social media. Mammootty breaks silence on Hema committee report, 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 at 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 that they are exclusive to Malayalam cinema. Chinmayi Sripaada’s Post About 2-Year-Old Daughter Refusing Her Father’s Hug Sparks Online Debate; Angry Netizens Call It ‘Bad Parenting’.

Chinmayi Sripaada hits back at Jiiva

If you as a man don’t understand how evidence works in sexual harassment cases, do your homework to understand it.

Even rape cases don’t provide the evidence you’re looking for.

All the best – I don’t expect too much from men like you who talk like that, especially after 6 years…

— Chinmayi Sripada (@Chinmayi) September 1, 2024

I really don’t understand how they can say that sexual harassment doesn’t exist in the Tamil industry.

HOW?! https://t.co/sm9qReErs0

— Chinmayi Sripada (@Chinmayi) September 1, 2024

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

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