ControversySinger Sravana Bhargavi had used the devotional song ‘Okapari Kokapari’ by 15th century saint Annamayya, which was seen as offensive by his followers. Balakrishna GaneshanA controversy has erupted after popular Telugu singer Sravana Bhargavi uploaded a video, with the devotional song ‘Okapari Kokapari’ by saint Annamayya in the background. The song, said to be composed by 15th century saint and Lord Venkateshwara devotee Annamayya, plays while Bhargavi is seen reading and being herself in an aesthetically pleasing video. However, the followers of Annamayya took extreme offence against this, claiming that the video ‘defiled’ the devotional poem or keertana, and that it was being ‘appropriated’ and ‘eroticised’. The backlash prompted Bhargavi to take the video down from her social media accounts. Issuing a statement detailing the reason for her decision, the singer on her Instagram wrote, “My channel has always brought Joy, Entertainment, and Peace to my subscribers. And I don...
- 7/24/2022
- by Balakrishna
- The News Minute
Film: "Rebel"; Music Director: Ragava Lawrencce; Lyricists: Ramajogayya Sastry and Bhaskarabhatla; Singers: Lloyd Paul, Satyan, Karthik, Priya Hemesh, Diya, Andrea, Shravana Bhargavi, Malathi, Vijay Prakash and Nakash; Rating: **
Ragava Lawrencce's "Rebel" is old fashioned and lacks originality. The album has five songs, of which one is a remix number. Although, the album has two mass-appealing numbers, which are sure to be runaway hit amidst the masses, but the output on the whole doesn't impress.
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Ragava Lawrencce's "Rebel" is old fashioned and lacks originality. The album has five songs, of which one is a remix number. Although, the album has two mass-appealing numbers, which are sure to be runaway hit amidst the masses, but the output on the whole doesn't impress.
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- 9/17/2012
- by Amith Ostwal
- RealBollywood.com
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