A rumour that popular folksinger and actress Paravai Muniyamma passed away in Madurai has shocked Kollywood and cinema fans and there has been a lot of anxiety surrounding her.  Actor Abhi Saravanan of 'Attakaththi' fame has visited Muniyamma and has released a video in which he has stated that she is in good health condition and not to believe in the news.

A photo of the seventy-six-year-old has also been shared in which it is shown that her head has been tonsured.  It is said that on behalf of the Nadigar Sangam, Karthi, Vishal and Ponvannan have instructed Abhi Saravanan to take care of her in Madurai.  Ishari Ganesh is also reportedly communicated to a hospital there to treat her on a priority basis whenever necessary.

Muniyamma apart from her popularity as a folksinger in the Madurai area made it big in Tamil cinema after playing a pivotal role as Vikram's grandmother in 'Dhool' which catapulted her to fame.  She has since acted in many movies with her recent one being 'Savaale Samali' starring Ashok Selvan and Bindu Madhavi.