Chinmayi Sripaada Explained

Chinmayi Sripaada
Birth Name:Chinmayi Sripaada
Birth Place:Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Alma Mater:University of Madras
Children:2 (Twins)
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Instrument:Vocals, Piano
Label:
  • Times Music
  • WorldWide Records
  • Nadham Music Media
  • Sruthilaya Audio Recording Co
Years Active:2002–present (as singer)
2005–present (as dubbing artist)

Chinmayi Sripada is an Indian singer and voice actress who predominantly works in Tamil and Telugu films. Noted for her wide vocal range and versatility,She rose to fame for her critically acclaimed song "Oru Deivam Thantha Poovae" from Kannathil Muthamittal, directed by Mani Ratnam and composed by A. R. Rahman. She was 15 years old when she made her singing debut in Kannathil Muthamittal. She debuted as a voice actress in Sillunu Oru Kaadhal rendering her voice for Bhumika Chawla, after being referred by one of A. R. Rahman's sound engineers. She debuted as a composer with a short lullaby titled Laali, which she also sang and released as part of Instagram's #1MinMusic.

She is the founder and CEO of a translation services company Blue Elephant, a skincare company importing K-beauty to India - Isle Of Skin, and a medi-spa Deep Skin Dialogues in Chennai and Hyderabad. She is often credited as Chinmayee and Indai Haza (named by composer A. R. Rahman for one of his songs). She is also a social activist often raising her voice against issues faced by women and has been the face of the second wave of

  1. MeToo
movement in India.

Early life

Chinmayi was born in Mumbai, Maharashtra, and Marathi was one of the first languages she spoke as a child. She underwent formal training in Carnatic classical music from her mother Padmhasini T, from a very young age (3-4). She later decided to switch over to Hindustani classical music. She received the CCRT Scholarship for Young Talent for Carnatic Music from the Government of India at the age of 10.[1] She won the gold medal from All India Radio for Ghazals in 2000 and the silver medal for Hindustani Classical Music in 2002 also Carnatic classical music silver medal . She learned German as a language in the Max Mueller Bhavan in Chennai and completed certification courses from NIIT and SSI in web design. During her school life, she held jobs with both Sify and studentconcepts.org.

Chinmayi has a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology from the University of Madras. She is also a versatile dancer and mostly enjoys the Odissi dance form. Chinmayi is a polyglot; apart from her mother tongue Tamil, she speaks Telugu, English, Hindi, German, French, and Marathi fluently, and has a working knowledge of Spanish, Malayalam, Kannada and Punjabi.[2]

Career

Singing

She participated and won the singing show of Sun TV, Saptasawarangal, following which she was introduced by singer Srinivas to film composer A. R. Rahman. Chinmayi's playback singing career began with her performance of Rahman's "Oru Dheivam Thanta Poove" for the film Kannathil Muthamittal. After a couple of years of singing exclusively for Tamil, Telugu, Tulu and Malayalam films, she made her Bollywood debut in with the song "Holi Re". About a year later, she garnered more recognition with her performances of "Tere Bina" and "Mayya" in the movie Guru. In 2007, the song "Beda Beda" marked her first venture into Kannada playback singing. She has since received critical acclaim for songs such as "Sahana Saaral", "Vaarayo Vaarayo", "Kilimanjaro", "Sara Sara", "Asku Laska" and "Kaathale Kaathale". She received her second break in Bollywood with the song "Titli" from Chennai Express and "Zehnaseeb" from Hasee Toh Phasee. She then received critical acclaim for the song "Mast Magan" from 2 states, which she had sung along with Arijit Singh. She has also sung in Marathi language in movies such as "Sairat". Chinmayi as of 2024 had to her credit over 3,500 songs in more than 10 different languages.[3]

Additional works

Chinmayi announced that she will release a single in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu in iTunes on occasion of Joy of Giving Week on 2 Oct, and proceeds of which shall go to 17000 ft.org so as to promote philanthropy, charity and the concept of giving.[4]

She also collaborated with Shekar Ravjiani to launch a single in Tamil/Telugu the name of the album being Sitakokachiluka (Butterfly), again for which the legal downloads of it will go to Ma Niketan, a home that takes care of abandoned or uncared-for girl children in Thane, a charity that composer Shekhar has been supporting.

During the COVID-19 Pandemic, she started an initiative called "Sing for Charity" through which her fans and audiences could support families in need (those who lost jobs due to the pandemic lockdown) by transferring some amount of money directly to the family, and in return, she would send them personalised singing videos/wishes for special occasions, for their friend/family member. Chinmayi, since April 2020 till the world returned to normalcy, has been able to raise money and essentials worth ₹1 crore to the needy through this initiative, by recording and sharing over 3,000 songs. She recollected one particular day when she recorded and sent over 85 such song requests.

Voice acting

Chinmayi turned a voice actor for the Tamil film Sillunu Oru Kadhal (2006), speaking dubbing for actress Bhumika Chawla, an opportunity that came through A. R. Rahman's office. Since then, she has dubbed for several lead actresses in Tamil films, including Tamannaah Bhatia, Sameera Reddy, Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Trisha Krishnan. She has also provided her voice in dubbed Telugu films. She dubbed for the critically acclaimed fictional character Jessie who was portrayed by Trisha in Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya. The same character appeared in the film's Telugu version Ye Maaya Chesave and was portrayed by Samantha, while being portrayed by Amy Jackson in the Hindi version Ek Deewana Tha. Chinmayi dubbed for the character in all three films and won the Nandi Award for Best Female Dubbing Artist for Ye Maaya Chesave in 2010. Chinmayi dubbed in Vettai for Sameera Reddy and has dubbed for her in all Tamil movies. She dubbed for Samantha Ruth Prabhu in Eega in Telugu and its Tamil version Naan Ee in 2012. She dubbed voice for Nayanthara in the Tamil version of the movie Sri Rama Rajyam, and in the telugu version of Naanum Rowdy Dhaan.[5] Chinmayi has also been the voice of Lavanya Tripathi in many of her movies, starting from Andala Rakshasi, then Bhale Bhale Magadivoy, Maayavan, Chaavu Kaburu Challaga, and A1 Express. Chinmayi has dubbed for Samantha Ruth Prabhu in many films like Rabhasa, Atharintiki Daaredi, Ramayya Vasthavayya, Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu, 24, Oh! Baby and many more in Telugu. In the 2018 film '96 (film), she dubbed for the female lead Trisha and also sang all the songs in the film, and subsequently worked in the Telugu remake Jaanu, in which she dubbed for Samantha Prabhu and sang all the songs in the film. She made a comeback to dubbing in Tamil films in 2023 (after facing a 5-year ban from the Tamil film industry) with Lokesh Kanagaraj and Vijay's Leo in which she dubbed for Trisha's character, Sathya, in 3 languages - Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada. Leo also marks Chinmayi's dubbing debut in the Kannada film industry. Chinmayi dubbed for Mrunal Thakur in her Telugu debut Sita Ramam, which became a huge success, and she received appreciation for dubbing for the character of Sita Mahalakshmi/Princess Noorjahan. She subsequently dubbed for Mrunal in her next Telugu film, Hi Nanna.

Television, radio, and hosting

Chinmayi served as a television presenter during the first season of Airtel Super Singer on STAR Vijay that was aired between April and August 2006 and the first season of Airtel Super Singer Junior from February 2007 to July 2007. In 2008, she returned as host of the second season of Airtel Super Singer, though she discontinued her role before the completion of the season, as she stated the show extended the period of the initial contract. During this time, she was also a radio jockey on Aahaa FM 91.9 in Chennai, on a breakfast show titled Aahaa Kaapi Klub. She later began compering Star Plus's Chhote Ustaad, which ran concurrently with another music talent show she started hosting in June, the debut season of Sun TV's Sangeetha Mahayuddham. On 15 August 2010, Chinmayi announced that that day's Chhote Ustaad would be her last as host, leaving the show after only eight episodes. She appeared as a judge on Sun Singer which aired on Sun TV between 2016-2017. She was also on the judges' panel of Jaya Star Singers in Jaya TV, but the show was halted due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, and did not resume further.

Chinmayi has also been the host for numerous audio launch functions in the Tamil film industry, with one such event being the audio launch of Shankar's I where she welcomed stalwarts like Arnold Schwarzenegger and Rajinikanth. She hosted one of the largest events in Indian Cinema in 2013 along with Sivakarthikeyan, 100 years of Indian Cinema Celebrations, organized by the South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce and inaugurated by the then Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu J. Jayalalithaa. She also hosted the event organized to facilitate music composer M. S. Viswanathan with the Thirai Isai Chakravarthy award by Jayalalithaa, titled "Ninaithale Inikkum".

Personal life

Chinmayi was born in a Tamil-Telugu family and is the paternal granddaughter of Dr. Sripada Pinakapani.[6] In September 2013, through Twitter, Chinmayi's mother Padmhasini revealed Chinmayi was engaged to Rahul Ravindran, who is also a South Indian actor. Chinmayi and Rahul were friends, colleagues and in due course started dating each other by June 2013. They got married on 5 May 2014. She gave birth to twin children, Driptah and Sharvas on 18 June 2022.[7]

Other work

Activism

Through her Twitter account, Chinmayi has been at the forefront of highlighting claims of sexual harassment in the Indian music industry, in what is widely considered as India's Me Too movement. She accused Vairamuthu of sexual harassment[8] and highlighted claims made by others against OS Thyagarajan, Raghu Dixit, Karthik and several other carnatic singers. She said that in a concert to honor Sri Lankan Tamils held in Sweden in 2006, Vairamuthu attempted to harass her after having called her alone.[9] This was followed by multiple reactions from political activists that the allegations are motivated by caste prejudices. Further, Chinmayi tweeted allegations made by a woman against the Tamil Nadu Brahmins Association (TAMBRAS) president N Narayanan as part of her efforts.[10] Following the MeToo movement, she was terminated from the Tamil Film Dubbing Union by the leader of the union Radha Ravi on grounds of non-payment of the yearly dubbing union fee. She has also mentioned in interviews that her singing opportunities in Tamil films have dried up post the MeToo movement, and that she has been shadowbanned.

She has been selected as a Mentee to the Fortune/US State Department Global Women's Mentoring Partnership. She is one among three Indians and the only and first person from Tamil Nadu among 35 other women all over the world.[11] [12]

Entrepreneurship

Chinmayi is the CEO of "Blue Elephant", a translation services company she founded in August 2005. The company has since been the language service provider for various Multinational companies like Scope E Knowledge, Ford, Dell, Ashok Leyland, and Reliance India. She received an award from SAARC Chamber for Women Entrepreneurship for Excellence in a niche industry for Blue Elephant in 2010.[13] In 2011, she became the first woman entrepreneur from Tamil Nadu to be selected for the FORTUNE/US State Department Global Women's Mentoring Partnership Program.[14] [15] She started an architectural and interior design firm "Heka Studios" along with two architects on 27 August 2015. She travelled to South Korea in 2018 to explore K-Beauty products, post which she founded her skincare brand "Isle of Skin" which legally imports Korean and Taiwanese skincare products to India. She then opened a medi-spa "Deep Skin Dialogues" in November 2021, which was inaugurated by actor Samantha Ruth Prabhu at Chetpet, Chennai. Another branch of DSD was opened in Hyderabad in May 2022.

Discography

See main article: Chinmayi discography. Sripaada has produced songs since 2002 and done work in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, Kannada and other regional variants. She has also produced various jingles for advertisements and television.

Filmography

As voice actor

Year Film Dubbing forLanguage Notes
2006 Sillunu Oru Kadhal Bhumika ChawlaTamil
2007 Unnale Unnale Tanisha
Satham Podathey Padmapriya
2008 Jayam Kondaan Lekha Washington
Dhaam Dhoom Kangana Ranaut
Sakkarakatti Vedhika
Vaaranam Aayiram Sameera ReddyAlso dubbed in Telugu dubbed version titled Surya S/O Krishnan. Telugu dubbing debut.
2009 TN-07 AL 4777 Meenakshi
Yavarum Nalam Neetu Chandra
Modhi Vilayaadu Kajal Aggarwal
Kandein Kadhalai Tamannaah BhatiaAlso dubbed in Telugu dubbed version titled Priya Priyatama released in 2011.
2010 Aasal Sameera Reddy
Rakta Charitra Radhika ApteTelugu
Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai Neetu ChandraTamilAlso dubbed in Telugu dubbed version titled Khilladi.
Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa Trisha Krishnan
Ye Maaya Chesave Samantha Ruth PrabhuTelugu
Sura Tamannaah BhatiaTamil
Manmadha Baanam (Manmadhan Ambu)Trisha KrishnanTelugu (Dubbed version)
2011 Ko Karthika NairTamil
Nadunissi Naaygal Sameera ReddyAlso dubbed in Telugu dubbed version titled Erra Gulabilu
Vanthaan Vendraan Taapsee Pannu
Sri Rama Rajyam NayantharaTamil (Dubbed version)
Dhada Kajal AggarwalTelugu
Dookudu Samantha Ruth PrabhuTelugu
Vedi Sameera ReddyTamil
Osthe Richa Gangopadhyay
2012 VettaiSameera Reddy
Ekk Deewana Tha Amy JacksonHindi Hindi dubbing debut
Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal Amala PaulTamil
Eega Samantha Ruth PrabhuTelugu
Naan Ee Tamil
Maattrraan Kajal AggarwalTamil Also dubbed in Telugu dubbed version titled Brothers and Hindi dubbed version titled No. 1 Judwaa - The Unbreakable released in 2014.
Andala Rakshasi Lavanya TripathiTelugu
Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu Samantha Ruth Prabhu
2013 Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
Atharintiki Daaredi
Ramayya Vasthavayya
Thoofan Priyanka Chopra
Marandhen Manithen Tamil (Dubbed version)
Irandam Ulagam Anushka ShettyTamil
Ala Ela Hebah PatelTelugu
Endrendrum Punnagai Trisha KrishnanTamil
2014Aaha Kalyanam Vaani KapoorAlso dubbed in Telugu dubbed version.
Alludu Seenu Samantha Ruth PrabhuTelugu
Manam
Oka Laila Kosam Pooja Hegde
Lingaa Sonakshi SinhaTamil
2015 I Hindi (Dubbed version)
Vaa Deal Tamil
Bhale Bhale Magadivoy Lavanya TripathiTelugu
DohchayKriti Sanon
S/O SatyamurthySamantha Ruth Prabhu
2016 Police Samantha Ruth PrabhuTelugu (Dubbed version)
Nenu Rowdy Ne Nayanthara
Brahmotsavam Samantha Ruth PrabhuTelugu
Sarrainodu
24 Tamil Also dubbed in Telugu dubbed version
Janatha Garage Samantha Ruth PrabhuTelugu
Majnu
Jaguar
Premam Shruthi Haasan
Sahasam Swasaga Sagipo Manjima Mohan
Raju Gari Gadhi 2 Samantha Ruth Prabhu
2017 Ivan Thanthiran Shraddha SrinathTamil
The House Next DoorAndrea JeremiahHindi
Gruham Telugu
MaayavanLavanya TripathiTamilAlso dubbed in Telugu dubbed version titled Project Z.
2018 Irumbu ThiraiSamantha Ruth Prabhu
Shailaja Reddy AlluduAnu EmmanuelTelugu
Chi La SowRuhani Sharma
96Trisha KrishnanTamil
2019 Seema RajaSamantha Ruth PrabhuTelugu (Dubbed version)
MajiliTelugu
Oh BabyAlso dubbed in Tamil dubbed version.
Manmadhudu 2Rakul Preet Singh
Samantha Ruth Prabhu
Hero Kalyani PriyadarshanTamil
Ninu Veedani Needanu Nene Telugu
2020Jaanu Samantha Ruth PrabhuTelugu
2021 Chaavu Kaburu Challaga Lavanya Tripathi
A1 Express
Paagal Nivetha Pethuraj
Romantic
Thalli Pogathey Anupama ParameswaranTamil
Galatta Kalyanam (Atrangi Re) Sara Ali KhanTamil (Dubbed version)
2022 Malli Modalaindi Naina GangulyTelugu
Kanmani Rambo Khatija (Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal) Samantha Ruth PrabhuTelugu (Dubbed version)
Ramarao on Duty Rajisha VijayanTelugu
Sita Ramam Mrunal Thakur
Ori Devuda
Kaiyum Kalavum Akka/Partner (Narrator) Tamil Sony Liv Web Series - Voice Only. Along with Bobby Simha
Yashoda Hindi (Dubbed version)
2023 Kushi Telugu Also dubbed in Tamil dubbed version.
Leo Tamil Also dubbed in Telugu and Kannada dubbed versions. Kannada dubbing debut. Won the Best Dubbing Artist at the JFW Movie Awards 2024.
Hi Nanna Telugu Also dubbed in Tamil dubbed version.
2024 The Girlfriend Dubbed for a side character in the promo video.

Other roles

Year Title Role Language Notes
2019 Famously Filmfare (Season 1) Host Telugu MX Player talk show - 10 Episodes
2021 Most Eligible Bachelor Herself Cameo appearance along with her husband Rahul Ravindran

Awards and nominations

Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
Nandi Awards
Filmfare Awards South

Nominated, Best Female Playback Singer – Tamil – "Sahana"

Nominated, Best Female Playback Singer – Tamil – "Kilimanjaro" (Enthiran)

Nominated, Best Female Playback Singer – Tamil – "Asku Laska" (Nanban)

Nominated, Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu – "Ra Rakumara" (Govindudu Andarivadele)

Nominated, Best Female Playback Singer – Tamil – "Naan Un" (24)

Nominated, Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu – "Oye Meghamala" (Majnu)

Filmfare Awards Marathi
South Indian International Movie Awards
Mirchi Music Awards
Vijay Awards
Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards
Vijay Music Awards

Sakshi Excellence Awards

Most Popular Singer Of The Year - "Oohale Oohale" from Jaanu

GAMA Awards
JFW Movie Awards
The Times Film Awards
Edison Awards
Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards
Isaiaruvi Tamil Music Awards
Mirchi Music Awards South
BIG Tamil Entertainment Awards
Zee Cine Awards Telugu
Other awards
Other Nominations

Other awards

Notes and References

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  4. Web site: Chinmayi to release single . 17 October 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131003042013/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-09-30/news-interviews/42535391_1_giving-week-legal-downloads-chinmayi-sripada . 3 October 2013 . . dead.
  5. Web site: SPB and Chinmayi voice for Balakrishna and Nayanthara in Sri Rama Rajyam movie | Tamil Cinema News - Latest News on Kollywood . 23 September 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141129093151/http://tamilcinemanews123.blogspot.in/2012/04/spb-and-chinmayi-voice-for-balakrishna_02.html . 29 November 2014 . dead.
  6. Web site: On a high note . 4 June 2021 . The Telegraph (India) . 4 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210604165840/https://www.telegraphindia.com/culture/on-a-high-note/cid/1322704 . live .
  7. Web site: Driptah and Sharvas – The new and forever center of our Universe. 21 June 2022. Twitter. 21 June 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220621173642/https://twitter.com/Chinmayi/status/1539301084501782528. live.
  8. News: 'Liar,' Tweets Chinmayi Sripada To Vairamuthu's Defence Against #MeToo Claims . NDTV.com . 10 October 2018 . 11 October 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181011051434/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/liar-tweets-chinmayi-sripaadi-to-vairamuthus-defence-against-metoo-claims-1930012 . live .
  9. News: 'alone in a room's Sripaada opens up about Sweden concert . indiatoday.in . 10 October 2018 . 21 October 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211021193053/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/chinmayi-s-mom-opens-up-about-vairamuthu-s-harassment-1360492-2018-10-11 . live .
  10. Web site: 5 June 2019 . Rebellion in TN Brahmin association over MeToo allegation against president . 2 June 2021 . The News Minute . en . 2 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210602215824/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/rebellion-tn-brahmin-association-over-metoo-allegation-against-president-103014 . live .
  11. http://www.chinmayisripada.com/2011/09/fortune-most-powerful-women-summit.html{{cite web |url=http://chennai.usconsulate.gov/chinmayi_apr2011.html |title=Learning to be a Better Leader – U.S. Consulate General Chennai, India |publisher=Chennai.usconsulate.gov |access-date=20 August 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110820055606/http://chennai.usconsulate.gov/chinmayi_apr2011.html |archive-date=20 August 2011}} http://www.chinmayisripada.com/2011/09/fortune-most-powerful-women-summit.html.+Chennai.usconsulate.gov.+Archived+from+the+original+on+20+August+2011.+Retrieved+20+August+2011.
  12. Web site: Chinmayi Sripada /Chinmayee . 21 April 2011 . WhatToNameIt: Another milestone . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20110813133129/http://chinmayisripada.blogspot.com/2011/04/another-milestone.html . 13 August 2011 . 20 August 2011 . Chinmayisripada.blogspot.com.
  13. Web site: Chinmayi Sripada /Chinmayee . WhatToNameIt: The Blue Elephant receives an Award . Chinmayisripada.blogspot.com . 29 November 2010 . 20 August 2011 . 13 August 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110813133106/http://chinmayisripada.blogspot.com/2010/11/blue-elephant-receives-award.html . live .
  14. Web site: Learning to be a Better Leader – U.S. Consulate General Chennai, India . Chennai.usconsulate.gov . 20 August 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110820055606/http://chennai.usconsulate.gov/chinmayi_apr2011.html . 20 August 2011.
  15. Web site: Chinmayi Sripada /Chinmayee . WhatToNameIt: Anothee . Chinmayisripada.blogspot.com . 21 April 2011 . 20 August 2011 . 13 August 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110813133129/http://chinmayisripada.blogspot.com/2011/04/another-milestone.html . live .
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  19. Web site: BEST SINGER FEMALE AWARD . My Tamil Movie . 12 February 2012 . 13 February 2012 . https://archive.today/20120910065002/http://www.mytamilmovie.com/descriphead.asp?idno=10699 . 10 September 2012 . dead.
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  22. Web site: Fans Association Awards . Chennaionline.com . 8 May 2008 . 20 August 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120404033533/http://chennaionline.com/film/news/sept08/09article266.aspx . 4 April 2012 . dead.
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  25. Web site: Received the Navratna Award for Women Achievers . Chinmayi/Chinmayee . 25 January 2016 . 7 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220107072115/https://twitter.com/Chinmayi/status/181388091305635842 . live .
  26. Web site: Chinmayi Navratna Award Photo . https://archive.today/20120630235251/http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sy9T3wgp0tk/T3VCiztSUdI/AAAAAAAAB0U/rXWH8Xoqtok/s1600/Chin+Navaratna+Award.jpg . dead . 30 June 2012 . Yogitharani.
  27. Web site: CFCA Awards 2021 – Dhananjaya and Kushee win Best Actors award in lead role . cinimirror . 22 February 2021 . 18 May 2021 . 26 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210226214810/http://cinimirror.com/cfca-awards-2021-dhananjaya-and-kushee-win-best-actors-award-in-lead-role/ . live .
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