Back in 2018, Vairamuthu was accused of sexual harassment as a part of the #MeToo movement. Sripada and Bhuvana Seshan were among the notable names who accused back then. Journalist Sandhya Menon also tweeted allegations, messaged to her by a woman, against Vairamuthu. Hayma Malini came forward with the claim that one of the presenters of a TV channel, where she worked was harassed by Vairamuthu.