AR Rahman's Chennai concert row: Chinmayi Sripaada comes out in support of women who were molested

Music Maestro AR Rahman’s recent concert in Chennai turned out to be a nightmare as people complained of poor management by the organisers. Now, singer Chinmayi Sripaada has reacted to the fiasco and has come out in support of women who were allegedly molested during the stampede.

Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Chinmayi said, ‘To the girls whose trauma I share - a core memory, as my body keeps score: It is not your shame. It is not your fault. A trauma that doesn’t scratch away, scrub away, wash away.’

‘You did not deserve this. You deserved music, you deserved fun, you deserved joy, you deserved a concert experience that made you cry; cry from joy you felt from the music, from feelings that evoked nostalgia. You deserved warmth, the shared euphoria from other fans as everyone sang along, shouted along, jumped along to songs that we love to vibe and groove to. You deserved an experience that made you recount it with love, think of it with fondness and wish for the next one to make a beautiful new memory associated with this magical beautiful thing called music, with a musician we adore,’ she added.

‘I wish you didn’t have to go through sexual harassment but you did and wish as I might that such experiences never happen to anyone, this wish doesn’t come to pass. I wish only love and healing - and hope you have a loved one holding your hand,’ Sripaada said.

She also lashed out at the people who were discrediting the stories of sexual harassment and molestation that were shared by the women.

She wrote, ‘Now… You darned dingbats who are gaslighting those who recounted their sexual harassment; You darned dingbats who said avoid crowds if you don't want to be molested; You darned dingbats who asked if the girls were tweeting for engagement, views, attention what have you. Thirundha maateengla da neenga (Are you all lost)???’

AR Rahman had posted an apology on X post the fiasco and promised refunds.

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