Veteran lyricist Vairamuthu booked for remarks on Hindu goddess

Vairamuthu. File photo

Rajapalayam: A case was registered against popular Tamil film lyricist Vairamuthu on Saturday for his alleged remarks against a Hindu goddess at a function here recently.

The case was registered based on a complaint from a Hindu Munnani functionary, the police said, adding that an investigation was on.

A row had erupted after the national award-winning lyricist reportedly made the comments against Andal, a Hindu goddess, at a function here recently.

The complainant, Suri, stated that devotees of Sri Andal were hurt by the poet's remarks, the police said.

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