The 'Draupadi 2' storm is intensifying — and this time it involves Chinmayi Sripada, one of India’s most recognised voices, a multilingual playback singer, a celebrated dubbing artist, an entrepreneur, and a leading figure in the country’s gender-justice movement.
Her recent apology for singing EmKoney , the single from director Mohan G’s upcoming controversial sequel, has triggered a fresh wave of debate across social media and the film industry.
Chinmayi publicly stated she did not know the film’s background when she recorded the track — a revelation that shocked fans, given her long-standing activism and outspoken stance against misogyny and discrimination.
However, her statement also stunned Mohan G, who released a video demanding clarity and expressing his disappointment:
“Chinm

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