Singer Chinmayi’s membership from Tamil dubbing union terminated

She said that she did not receive any sort of communication from the union seeking to clear her subscription dues. “I expected the first axe to go down from the dubbing union. I dont know yet if I’ll be given my membership back. Just a decision that’s been taken without informing me that my membership is terminated. I am still on the much publicised concert tour in the US.(sic),” she added.

Chinmayi is an acclaimed dubbing artist and has given the voice for actors Samantha Akkineni and Trisha in many movies. She recently dubbed for Trisha in blockbuster 96 and received rave reviews. “Anyway as of now it looks like ‘96 will be my last in Tamil. It is a good film to end my Tamil dubbing scene with if the termination were to continue. Bye Bye!(sic),” she said.

Chinmayi, however, has said that she is not surprised about losing her membership. “Anyway I always knew my career would be done with. Society is run by the powerful. The predators will NEVER be questioned. Neither will disciplinary action be taken against them. Fact that Mr Radha Ravi is still President of the Dubbing Union despite all the allegations,” she said.

Sooo given to understand that I have been terminated from the dubbing union. Which means I can longer dub in Tamil films henceforth. The reason stated is that I haven’t paid ‘subscription fees’ for 2 years though this hasn’t stopped them from taking 10% off my dubbing income

— Chinmayi Sripaada (@Chinmayi) November 17, 2018

According to Tamil Film Industry rules if you’re not a member of the dubbing union they wont allow you to work. Considering no written communication, message was sent to me on past dues and with the membership terminated I wonder if I ll dub for a film again in Tamil.

— Chinmayi Sripaada (@Chinmayi) November 17, 2018

I expected the first axe to go down from the dubbing union. I dont know yet if I’ll be given my membership back. Just a decision that’s been taken without informing me that my membership is terminated. I am still on the much publicised concert tour in the US.

— Chinmayi Sripaada (@Chinmayi) November 17, 2018

Anyway as of now it looks like ‘96 will be my last in Tamil. It is a good film to end my Tamil dubbing scene with if the termination were to continue.
Bye Bye!

— Chinmayi Sripaada (@Chinmayi) November 17, 2018

Because I am asked on why I didn’t pay Dubbing Union – I was expressly told that I needn’t pay anything for a while since the dubbing union had court cases. But 10% of my dubbing income would be taken in cash. No receipts. No signs. No vouchers.

— Chinmayi Sripaada (@Chinmayi) November 17, 2018

Senior actor Radha Ravi, who is also the president of the Tamil dubbing union, has been accused of sexual misconduct by multiple women in the wake of #MeToo movement. He was also very open about his disdain for Chinmayi and others who were coming out with stories of sexual harassment. “She (Chinmayi) is a good kid but she is doing all this at the behest of somebody,” the 66-year-old actor had said earlier.

Chinmayi also feels vindicated by the latest development as it serves as an example of what happens to women who speak out. “To all those who asked me why did you not speak up 13 years ago? Proof of what happens when women speak up. Ippove indha gadhi. As if the system, society and everyone would have helped then (sic),” she said in another tweet.

“Thanks for all the support. Or the lack of it. Thanks for showing an example of how women’s voices are (not) respected and (not) heard. Thanks for proving predators will continue to thrive and hold positions of power. Nalla society. Nalla makkal. Nalla nyaayam (sic),” she tweeted.