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Maithili Thakur’s Old Tamil Cover Goes Viral Again, Drawing Cross-Regional Praise

The 25-year-old Bihar MLA briefly revisited Kannaana Kanney despite throat strain, earning plaudits from Tamil Nadu BJP figures.

Overview

  • The five-year-old Tamil cover by the newly elected Alinagar MLA resurfaced and trended widely on X on November 16–17.
  • Thakur posted a new clip saying her throat was not fully okay and still sang a few lines for fans.
  • The track is Kannaana Kanney from the 2018 film Viswasam, and she credited Sid Sriram, composer D Imman and lyricist Thamarai.
  • Former BJP Tamil Nadu chief K Annamalai praised her, calling her Tamil diction “absolutely flawless” and noting her ability to transcend boundaries.
  • BJP Tamil Nadu’s official account lauded her pronunciation and wished her success as Bihar’s youngest MLA at 25, while many X users highlighted the moment as North–South linguistic unity.