Director Sargunam reveals the truth about Vairamuthu's plagiarism row

In a recent interview, lyricist Karthik Netha had accused Vairamuthu of plagiarism and said that '

Sara Sara Sara Kaathu

' song from 'Vaagai Sooda Vaa' was written by him, but Vairamuthu had stole credits for the song. Later Karthik Netha took back his words after the interview went viral on social media and received a mixed reaction from netizens.

Meanwhile, 'Vaagai Sooda Vaa' director

Sargunam

himself has clarified on the same. In an interview to an online media, Sargunam has said that Karthik Netha had written the dummy lyrics of the song which was later rewritten by the renowned lyricist Vairamuthu himself. Siting another song 'Poraney Poraney' from the same film which was written by Karthik Netha, the director reveals that the dummy lyrics for the song written by music director

Ghibran

, his friend Sai and the singer Ranjith. After the full song was rewritten by Karthik Netha, the director and the music director had apparently decided to keep a certain line from the dummy lyrics for a portion, which they felt were nice.

Similarly, director Sargunam and the music director Ghibran decided to retain a line in 'Sara Sara Sara Kaathu' as well. How can this song be credited to Karthik Netha, asked the director. Sargunam says it is similar to an assistant director claiming the film to be his, when he has suggested a particular scene for the film.

In defence of Vairamuthu, director Sargunam also said that the acclaimed lyricist doesn't even know that we have retained a line from the dummy lyrics and it is also difficult for him to identify it has he keeps penning songs everyday.