Overview
- Bharatiya Jnanpith named R. Vairamuthu the 60th Jnanpith Award recipient on March 14, making him the third Tamil writer to receive the honor.
- Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth publicly congratulated Vairamuthu, prompting Chinmayi Sripaada—who accused him during the 2018 #MeToo wave—to question their support.
- Responding to online attacks, Chinmayi said she was once a fan but has the right to be disappointed and called for Internal Complaints Committees in line with Vishakha guidelines.
- Reporting notes that Vairamuthu has not publicly addressed the sexual harassment allegations and no legal proceedings have been reported.
- Criticism extended beyond film circles, with artists such as TM Krishna and Meena Kandasamy objecting and writer Jeyamohan writing to the Jnanpith committee dismissing Vairamuthu’s literary standing.