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Chinmayi Sripaada appeals again for Sonam Wangchuk to call off hunger strike: ‘NEET students don’t have him on mind’

Chinmayi Sripaada appeals again for Sonam Wangchuk to call off hunger strike: ‘NEET students don’t have him on mind’

Singer Chinmayi Sripaada has made a second appeal, hoping that activist Sonam Wangchuk calls off his hunger strike as it enters its 18th day. In a post about it on X (formerly Twitter), she also pointed out that the very NEET students he’s protesting for don’t have the energy to focus on the cause due to alleged leaks and re-exams. This is not the first time Chinmayi Sripaada has appealed for Sonam Wangchuk to call off his strike. (PTI/Instagram) Chinmayi Sripaada’s appeal about Sonam Wangchuk On Wednesday, Chinmayi wrote on X, “Please someone get Mr. Wangchuk to call off his fast. The NEET students themselves, exhausted as they are with paper leaks and re exams don’t have Sonam Wangchuk on their minds.” She also claimed that the government wouldn’t ‘care a damn’ if Wangchuk ‘fasted till the end’. “Mine is a beautiful land run by the deeply corrupt, zero conscience whose followers are as dastardly (With a D not a B. Just in case you needed to be told.) as their masters; the word Dharma …

S Janaki dies at 88 from cardiac arrest: Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth mourn; Chinmayi Sripaada says ‘she was a Goddess’

S Janaki dies at 88 from cardiac arrest: Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth mourn; Chinmayi Sripaada says ‘she was a Goddess’

Veteran singer S Janaki died in Mysuru on July 11 at the age of 88. Her granddaughter confirmed her passing on social media. The news left fans and the film industry in shock, as condolence messages poured in. Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, and many others mourned ‘Janaki Amma’s’ death, calling it an irreplaceable loss. Veteran singer S Janaki died in Mysuru at the age of 88. Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan mourn Janaki’s death After news of Janaki’s death broke, Rajinikanth wrote in Tamil on X (formerly Twitter): “May her soul, who delighted generations of people with her honey-sweet voice, attain peace (folded hands emoji) #JanakiAmma.” Kamal also tweeted in Tamil: “The song will forever keep resounding. Where shall I seek that love, Mother? An inconsolable sorrow exists for many. My deepest condolences to them all.” Music composer Anirudh Ravichander mourned her, writing, “Rest in peace Janaki Amma. Will forever remember your blessings. Om Shanti.” Actor Simran wrote, “Some voices become a part of our lives forever, and Janaki Amma’s was one of them. She gave life to …

Prakash Raj meets Sonam Wangchuk ‘in solidarity’; Chinmayi Sripaada hopes activist calls off hunger strike

Prakash Raj meets Sonam Wangchuk ‘in solidarity’; Chinmayi Sripaada hopes activist calls off hunger strike

It has been 22 days since the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) began their strike at Jantar Mantar over alleged examination irregularities for NEET, and 14 days since activist Sonam Wangchuk began his hunger strike. Actor Prakash made it clear that he stands ‘in solidarity’ with the cause and has even met Wangchuk. Singer Chinmayi Sripaada on the other hand, hopes the activist calls off his hunger strike. Prakash Raj joined Sonam Wangchuk at Jantar Mantar for the Cockroach Janata Party protest. Prakash Raj and Chinmayi Sripaada on Sonam Wangchuk On Saturday, Prakash joined Wangchuk and the CJP for their protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. Posting pictures with the activist, the actor wrote, “In solidarity with the youngsters of my country at #JantarMantar ⁦@Wangchuk66⁩ @Cockroachisback #justasking.” The pictures show the actor addressing the protesters on-site, interacting with them, and posing for a picture with Wangchuk. Chinmayi also reacted to the news of Wangchuk’s hunger strike and an X (formerly Twitter) user hoping that the activist stays safe. Reposting their tweet, Chinmayi wrote, “I hope …

Chinmayi Sripaada slams ‘sociopath’ trolls wishing death on her 3-year-old twins for her take on Ketan Agarwal case

Chinmayi Sripaada slams ‘sociopath’ trolls wishing death on her 3-year-old twins for her take on Ketan Agarwal case

After news broke of Ketan Agarwal’s alleged murder by his fiancée, Siya Goyal, filmmaker-actor Rahul Ravindran refused to categorise it as a systemic issue men face. That’s all it took for trolls to unleash their wrath on him and his wife, singer Chinmayi Sripaada, with some even wishing death on their 3-year-old children. While the filmmaker-actor quit X (formerly Twitter) over it, Chinmayi has been slamming the trolls. Chinmayi Sripaada and Rahul Ravindran have 3-year-old twins, a girl and a boy. Chinmayi Sripaada slams trolls wishing death on her kids Chinmayi posted a 7-minute-long video on X about the online abuse she and her family have been facing for years. The recent one is trolls wishing death on their 3-year-old son. “Rahul’s tolerance hit a breaking point the moment he saw this particular tweet, which said he is going to pray for the death of my son. And he was calling more people to his bhajana mandali (assembly of people) to wish for the death of my son. This was only because they were not …

Chinmayi Sripaada lashes out at troll for being called a ‘misandrist’: ‘They hate on women with a vengeance’

Chinmayi Sripaada lashes out at troll for being called a ‘misandrist’: ‘They hate on women with a vengeance’

Singer Chinmayi Sripaada has been vocal about the rise of sexual abuse cases in India and often takes to her X account to share reports of such incidents. The singer had called out lyricist Vairamuthu for sexually harassing her when the two were in Switzerland for a concert in 2005. On Wednesday, the singer hit out at an X user for calling her ‘Misandrist Chinmayi’. Chinmayi Sripaada spoke out after being labelled as a misandrist. Chinmayi schools troll Taking to her X account, she reposted a note shared by the user which read, “misandrist chinmayi hating on men: don’t marry these men. live your own lives. avg mature male giving relationship advice: take away basic human rights from women when you marry them. indhulo edi actual hate o artham cheskodaniki antha brain kuda avsaram ledhu.” Chinmayi responded with the note, “’Misandrist Chinmayi’ As far as I know – I am one of the VERY few speaking about Sexual Abuse on BOYS and the lack of Laws in India for men the moment they hit 18 …

Rahul Ravindran defends himself, Chinmayi Sripaada from trolls after statement on Ketan Agarwal-Siya Goyal case

Rahul Ravindran defends himself, Chinmayi Sripaada from trolls after statement on Ketan Agarwal-Siya Goyal case

In 2025, Rahul Ravindran made a Rashmika Mandanna and Deekshit Shetty-starrer, The Girlfriend, that still seems to rub trolls the wrong way. After the recent Ketan Agarwal-Siya Goyal case, he received a fresh wave of trolling for not making films on the atrocities men face. When his wife, singer Chinmayi Sripaada, defended him, she found herself in the centre of the storm too. Rahul had to defend himself and Chinmayi when it all reached momentum. (Also Read: ‘Not okay with it’: Sunitha hits back at Chinmayi Sripaada after being called out for saying ‘his eyes, his wish’) Chinmayi Sripaada and Rahul Ravindran faced a fresh wave of trolling recently. What did Rahul Ravindran say? An X (formerly Twitter) user posted a still from The Girlfriend and an AI-generated picture of Siya pushing Ketan off a cliff as her alleged boyfriend Chetan Chaudhary stood behind her. They wrote, “They show this, to hide this,” adding, “Bro @23_rahulr please do one movie on atrocities of women on men.” In response, a portion of what Rahul wrote reads: …

‘Not okay with it’: Sunitha hits back at Chinmayi Sripaada after being called out for saying ‘his eyes, his wish’

‘Not okay with it’: Sunitha hits back at Chinmayi Sripaada after being called out for saying ‘his eyes, his wish’

Singer and voice artist Sunitha Upadrasta finds herself at the centre of controversy for her recent statements on feminism. After Chinmayi Sripaada called her out for saying ‘his eyes, his wish’ and equating it to the feminist slogan ‘my body, my wish’, Sunitha hit back. She released videos addressing the criticism, claiming that she knew what she was talking about. (Also Read: Chinmayi Sripaada schools Sunitha Upadrasta for her statement on feminism, slams man commenting ‘my acid, my choice’) Sunitha Upadrasta posted a video addressing Chinmayi Sripaada after she was called out. Sunitha Upadrasta hits back at Chinmayi Sripaada Sunitha posted videos on her Instagram stories in which she addressed Chinmayi directly and said, “Chinmayi, I have the same respect for you as a singer. You said I could’ve been misled, so let’s talk about it. I know very well what that slogan is about. I know the meaning of my body, my wish. It’s all about not being in anybody’s control, to have autonomy on my body.” She then explained why she had said …

Chinmayi Sripaada schools Sunitha Upadrasta for her statement on feminism, slams man commenting ‘my acid, my choice’

Chinmayi Sripaada schools Sunitha Upadrasta for her statement on feminism, slams man commenting ‘my acid, my choice’

Singer Sunitha Upadrasta is getting massive backlash on social media for her take on feminism. Many have called her out for claiming ‘my body my right, his eyes his right’ while stating that today’s feminist struggles aren’t important enough. Chinmayi Sripaada schooled Sunitha about her statement and slammed a man who commented ‘my acid, my choice’ as a result. (Also Read: Singer Sunitha Upadrasta gets massive backlash for her take on feminism: ‘My body my right, his eyes his right’) Chinmayi Sripaada responded to Sunitha Upadrashta’s take on feminism. Chinmayi Sripaada schools Sunitha Upadrasta Chinmayi took to her Instagram stories to respond to Sunitha’s statement after it gained traction on social media. She called her out for ‘brainwashing’ women into being subjugated, saying, “So yes, when men say, my eyes, my right, and if there are women who…I love Sunitha garu, I have a lot of respect for her as a singer. But with all due respect, when ladies speak for the side of men, it actually damages and makes spaces more unsafe for women.” …

Samantha Ruth Prabhu glows as Raj Nidimoru plays with Chinmayi Sripaada, Rahul Ravindran’s twins. See pics

Samantha Ruth Prabhu glows as Raj Nidimoru plays with Chinmayi Sripaada, Rahul Ravindran’s twins. See pics

Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Rahul Ravindran’s friendship Samantha and Rahul have been close friends for more than 15 years now. Their friendship began when they shot for Moscowin Kaveri in 2007. After acting in Jigra in 2024, Rahul revealed to HT that he was with his friend when he was asked to act in the film. “Samantha was with me when I got the call that I was finalised for Jigra. I asked her if I should do it, and she said, are you mad, of course you should. Sam has always been a huge admirer of Alia (Bhatt),” he said. Samantha has also been close to Chinmayi through the years. Recent work Rahul directed the Rashmika Mandanna and Dheekshith Shetty-starrer The Girlfriend in 2025. He also played an extended role in the film, apart from Sujeeth’s Pawan Kalyan-starrer They Call Him OG. Most recently, he played a cameo in Singeetham Srinivasa Rao’s Sing Geetham. Samantha last starred in Shaakunthalam and Yashoda in 2023 and Citadel: Honey Bunny in 2024. Maa Inti Bangaaram was released …

Chinmayi Sripaada questions TN CM Vijay and Rajmohan platforming sexual assault accused rapper Vedan: ‘Enough is enough’

Chinmayi Sripaada questions TN CM Vijay and Rajmohan platforming sexual assault accused rapper Vedan: ‘Enough is enough’

Malayalam rapper Vedan is not new to controversies, including multiple women accusing him of sexual assault and harassment, and filing complaints against him. Recently, he met the Tamil Nadu Minister for School Education, Tamil Development, Information and Publicity, Rajmohan Arumugam, who was an actor and stand-up comedian. Singer Chinmayi Sripaada took to her X (formerly Twitter) account to react to the news. Chinmayi Sripaada spoke out against poilitical parties platforming rapper Vedan. Chinmayi questions Vijay and Rajmohan platforming Vedan Re-posting a picture of Vedan and Rajmohan shaking hands, Chinmayi wrote that she hoped Vijay and TVK would be different from how MK Stalin and DMK functioned. She wrote, “I hope @TVKVijayHQ and @imrajmohan dont do exactly what the previous regimens did in men platforming accused of serious sexual harassment / assault allegations.” She revealed that she was once supposed to work with Vedan, writing, “During Covid, a song was announced as a collaboration between Govind Vasantha, Muhsin Parari, Vedan and me. I participated in Malayalam based Clubhouse event in which a woman asked me how …