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Thampi takes dig at Suresh Gopi for not crediting him in Parliament
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…
The Story in Brief
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'.
The Indian Opinion
Some may dismiss this as a personal spat between a veteran and a minister. But Thampi's point about professional attribution is valid. Gopi chose to name every other artist but the lyricist of the very song he sang. Thampi's past help to Gopi's career makes the omission sting. The test: will Gopi apologise or clarify? That will show whether it was oversight or deliberate.
Source: hindustantimes.com
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