Poet and lyricist Vairamuthu was conferred with the prestigious Jnanpith Award on Saturday. Congratulatory messages from actors like Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth were in order for him as he won the prestigious honour. Singer Chinmayi Sripaada, who was among those who named lyricist Vairamuthu during the MeToo movement, criticised them for praising him.

Chinmayi Sripaada slams Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth

When Rajinikanth congratulated Vairamuthu for the honour and wrote in Tamil, “My heartfelt congratulations to my dear friend, the esteemed poet Vairamuthu, recipient of the great Jnanpith Award of our Indian nation. @Vairamuthu #JnanpithAward,” Chinmayi called him out, writing, “Ayyyyyyoooo!!! Puriyave puriyaadha (what a puzzle)?!”