Singer and dubbing artist Chinmayi Sripaada has revealed that she was “genuinely afraid” to publicly confirm she dubbed for actor Trisha in the film Karuppu, despite receiving widespread praise for her performance.

The singer made the candid admission in a post on X, saying she hesitated due to past backlash faced by similar collaborations.

Chinmayi’s revelation has triggered fresh discussion online around dubbing controversies, industry pressure, and her past experiences following the #MeToo movement.

In her social media post, Chinmayi said she was mentally preparing herself before revealing the dubbing credit, admitting she felt fear while sharing the update.

She wrote that her hesitation stemmed from previous backlash linked to her dubbing work for Trisha in Leo, where she felt public reaction had turned intense and difficult to navigate.

The singer explained that she shares a long-standing personal bond with Karuppu director RJ Balaji and his family, which made her even more conscious of potential criticism directed at the team.

According to her post, this familiarity also made her anxious about whether the film crew would face unnecessary controversy because of her involvement.

Chinmayi also revealed that dubbing for certain scenes in Karuppu became emotionally overwhelming.

She said she broke down while recording a few sequences, describing them as “triggering” and closely connected to past personal and professional experiences.

Her post suggested that the emotional weight of the film reminded her of earlier challenges in the industry, making the process deeply intense for her.

In the same post, Chinmayi thanked RJ Balaji for trusting her with the opportunity and expressed hope for a more secure working environment in the future.

She also referred indirectly to her industry ban following her expulsion from the Tamil Dubbing Union in 2018 after she spoke out during the #MeToo movement.

Despite the restrictions, she was previously called to dub for Trisha in Leo by filmmaker Lokesh Kanagaraj and producer Lalit Kumar, marking one of her notable post-ban collaborations.

Chinmayi ended her post with a message of hope, expressing that she wishes to continue working without fear and called for support in overcoming long-standing industry barriers.

With IANS Inputs