On March 13 2026 , lyricist and poet-novelist Vairamuthu was named for the Jnanpith Award, becoming only the third Tamil literary figure to receive it and the first in 24 years. The previous Tamil ...

Vairamuthu has worked in the industry for over 4 decades and given more than 7,500 songs. (Image: X) Tamil lyricist Vairamuthu became the centre of controversy when his comments sparked uproar and ...

Playback singer Chinmayi Sripada has been at the receiving end of trolling and hate after she accused legendary lyricist and poet Vairamuthu of sexual misconduct in 2018 during the #MeToo movement.

Reacting to the news of the CM's visit to Vairamuthu's house, Chinmayi wrote on Twitter, "The Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu personally visits the home of a man accused by several women of sexual ...

Over the last few weeks, the celebrated poet and lyricist Vairamuthu has had to endure protests and threats of violence from Hindutva and Brahmin caste groups in Tamil Nadu. The Bharatiya Janata Party ...

A speech by noted Tamil lyricist and poet Vairamuthu on Lord Ram at a literary programme has triggered a fresh political controversy, with the BJP accusing him of hurting religious sentiments.

Singer Chinmayi Sripaada, who had accused veteran poet-lyricist Vairamuthu of sexual harassment as part of the #MeToo movement, has been asked to pay Rs 1.5 lakh to be taken back in the South Indian ...

Lyricist-poet Vairamuthu on Saturday announced that he will be returning the ONV award conferred on him recently. His decision comes a day after the ONV Cultural Academy said it will reconsider its ...