The focus should be on Karthik's work rather than his looks or family

For the past 1-2 years, I've been asked by many a fan the same question(s), “Have you seen Karthik's son? Can you send me his photo if you have one?”. For which I reply, “ Trust me. I don't have a single photo of even Karthik”. Fans who don't share their own pictures on Facebook due to a privacy concern are asking this question. Mind you!

Over the years, I've seen fans complaining more about “OMG Is he losing his hair?” and less about “Why isn't Karthik singing a Hindi song?”. (And finally when he got a nice hairdo, some were of the opinion that he shouldn't have done that!) His pictures getting 10X likes than his amazing singing videos hurts my little soul.

My focus has always been on his singing. Call me strange. But I'm least bothered about his family or his looks. “Will Mr. A R Rahman give a song for Karthik in his upcoming album” has been my only worry! I've been a fan ever since I heard his “Girlfriend” song and never bothered to look up what he looks like for 5 years.

For me, Karthik isn't a celebrity. He is a being just like us. If it's his decision to change his looks or hold back the photos of his family, it's completely up to him! We all love his songs and his personality. Now, we must learn to love and respect his freedom and privacy!