Singer KS Chithra Gets Criticised on Social Media For Supporting Ayodhya Ram Mandir Launch

Playback singer K S Chithra has been receiving criticism after her video message, supporting the consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, started doing rounds on social media.

In the video message — released on Sunday — Chithra urged people to chant “Shri Rama, Jaya Rama, Jaya Jaya Rama” at the time of the ceremony — at 12:20 pm on January 22. She also asked everyone to light lamps in all the parts of their homes in the evening.

Chithra said, “Greetings to all. When the pran pratishtha ceremony is held in Ayodhya on January 22 at 12:20 pm, everyone should chant the mantra ‘Shri Rama, Jaya Rama, Jaya Jaya Rama’. Likewise, in the evening, five-wick lamps should be lit in all the parts of house. Praying that God’s blessings is showered upon everyone. Loka samastha sukhino bhavanthu.”

The singer, since then, has been targeted by cyber trolls. While several people criticised her for supporting the ceremony, many others came in support of her.

The Bharatiya Janata Party’s Kerala unit president K Surendran, came out in support of Chithra. He took to the microblogging site X and slammed the Congress government’s silence on the cyber attacks.

He wrote, “Appalled by cyber attacks on the esteemed singer @KSChithra ji who appealed to light a lamp on Ayodhya Prana Prathista day, by left-jihadist groups. Under the rule of @pinarayivijayan in Kerala, things are such that a Hindu can’t freely share her beliefs with fellow followers. It is shameful that @INCIndia remains silent on this act. We @BJP4Keralam stand in unwavering support of KS Chithra.”

Singer G Venugopal also backed Chithra saying that the two have shared been friends for over 50 years. “She is a cherished singer, and witnessing numerous online comments criticizing her is disheartening. If you hold differing opinions, can’t we simply let it be? Please try and not hurt hurt,” OnManorama quoted Venugopal as saying.

Who is KS Chithra?

One of the most legendary playback singers of the country, KS Chithra, has given her voice to a whopping 30,000 songs in Indian and foreign languages. The singer, who turned 60 last year, has a musical career spanning over 40 years. She began her journey with the 1982 film Kelkatha Shabdam.

She was also the theme music composer for the television series ‘Kannana Kanne’, which concluded in 2023.

The singer has won several awards, including the Filmfare Award South for the songs Theerame, Nadavathil, Thurannilla, Ee Premaki, and others. She has also been honoured with Asiavision Awards, Nandi Awards and South Indian International Movie Awards as well.

Besides her musical career, Chithra has also been involved in numerous charitable activities.