Singer Sravana Bhargavi lands in controversy over Annamayya keerthana
Hyderabad, July 19: Tollywood playback singer Sravana Bhargavi rendered a Annamayya keerthana with a title ‘Okapari’ which received massive response from music lovers. More than one minute video uploaded on her official YouTube channel got over 6.5 lakh views in three days.
However, successors of Annamayya raised objection over the manner the video was made. A mobile recording between an Annamayya successor and Bhargavi was telecasted by a Telugu news channel. She denied doing anything wrong which bring insult to Hindu saint Annamayya in the video.
The singer told them to lodge a complaint with the YouTube so that video song can be brought down. “If YouTube removes my video, then people will watch on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter,” she stated.
Even, a media reporter spoke to her about concern raised by successors of Annamayya. But Bhargavi told him that she is busy with her child and cannot talk more on the issue.
