Acclaimed Tamil poet and lyricist Vairamuthu conferred Jnanpith Award
Noted Tamil poet and acclaimed film lyricist Vairamuthu has been conferred the Jnanpith Award, the pinnacle of honour in Indian literature.
Noted Tamil poet and acclaimed film lyricist Vairamuthu has been conferred the Jnanpith Award, the pinnacle of honour in Indian literature.
Tamil lyricist and poet Vairamuthu has sparked controversy with his comment that “Lord Ram lost his mind,” prompting sharp criticism from the BJP in Tamil Nadu, which has called the remark unacceptable and accused him of repeatedly hurting religious sentiments.
He wrote in Tamil that filmmakers have borrowed lines from his songs to name their films, often without informing him or offering basic courtesy.
Chinmayi recalled an incident where she alleged that the concert organiser asked her to cooperate and visit Vairamuthu in his hotel room.
