# Thampi takes dig at Suresh Gopi for not crediting him in Parliament 2026-08-14T11:50:34+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Veteran lyricist Sreekumaran Thampi hit out at Union Minister Suresh Gopi for not crediting him when he sang Thampi's song 'Keralam Keralam' in Parliament. In a Facebook post, Thampi said Gopi mentioned many literary figures but not the lyricist, and sarcastically suggested Gopi found his name hard to pronounce. Thampi recalled giving Gopi his first lead role in the 1983 film 'Aksharatthettu' and casting him as antagonist in 'Yuvajanotsavam'. He said Gopi's mother thanked him for the role, but he expects no gratitude. Thampi also noted that Gopi sang lines from another of his songs, 'Bandhuvaaru shathruvaar...' without credit. The 86-year-old lyricist said he has not forgotten these incidents and hoped the minister would recover from his 'memory problems'. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: Malayalam cinema, Parliament, Sreekumaran Thampi, Suresh Gopi Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/thampi-takes-dig-at-suresh-gopi-for-not-crediting-him-in-parliament/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/thampi-takes-dig-at-suresh-gopi-for-not-crediting-him-in-parliament/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.