Singer G Venugopal’s birthday post for actor Madhu sparked a social media debate. Madhu’s daughter Uma Jayalakshmi responded to the claims. She expressed disappointment regarding Venugopal’s statements about her father. Sreekumaran Thampi also criticized the remarks as baseless. Venugopal’s post suggested neglect of the actor’s current life and financial situation. Thampi clarified Madhu’s assets were never sold for films. Following the backlash, Venugopal edited his original birthday message.