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‘How do you solve it when there is no problem?’: Vignesh Shivan breaks silence on fallout with Dhanush | Tamil News

‘How do you solve it when there is no problem?’: Vignesh Shivan breaks silence on fallout with Dhanush | Tamil News

4 min readHyderabadApr 6, 2026 02:29 PM IST There are professional relationships, and then there are the ones that shape who you become. For director Vignesh Shivan, Dhanush belongs to the second kind. In a recent interview with television anchor-journalist Gobinath, Vignesh opened up about the two-time National Award-winning actor with a warmth hard to miss and a sadness equally difficult to ignore. “I like Dhanush a lot,” he said. “He was my biggest supporter in life. Today, I am here because of him.” The connection runs deeper than most people know. Vignesh recalled how Dhanush’s birthday, July 28, carries a particular weight for him personally, because it is also the day his father passed away. “Whenever I think of him, I feel for my dad,” he said. “I have a lot of love for him.” Two and a half years side by side The bond between the two men was forged during the making of director Velraj’s Velaiyilla Pattathari (VIP, 2014). Vignesh had designed the film’s posters and appeared in a small acting role. …

Nayanthara begged her producers to not use ‘Lady Superstar’ tag for her; here’s why

Nayanthara begged her producers to not use ‘Lady Superstar’ tag for her; here’s why

South superstar Nayanthara is loved and admired by many. She has a crazy fan following and is one of the well-established divas in town. She has spread her charm in Bollywood as well. She was seen with Shah Rukh Khan in Jawan. Of late, Nayanthara has been in the news because of her tiff with Dhanush. In a recent interview, she opened about the controversy. She said that she is not angry with Dhanush over the law suit filed. In the same interview, she also spoke about the ‘Lady Superstar‘ tag given to her. Also Read – ‘Dhanush refused to take phone calls’; Nayanthara sheds light on fallout, says she’s NOT angry Nayanthara gets candid about Lady Superstar tag In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Nayanthara shared that she has received enough backlash because of this tag. She has also asked her producers and directors to not use the card ‘Lady Superstar’. She added that she is so scared because of the backlash received. Nayanthara also added that her career is not defined by …

‘She’s not someone who speaks…’: Parvathy Thiruvothu reveals reason behind support for Nayanthara in her spat against Dhanush

‘She’s not someone who speaks…’: Parvathy Thiruvothu reveals reason behind support for Nayanthara in her spat against Dhanush

Nayanthara’s open letter addressing Dhanush for filing a massive copyright case against her Netflix documentary saw many other leading ladies come out in support of her. Coincidentally, some of these actresses happened to be those who had previously worked with Dhanush himself. Recently, Parvathy Thiruvothu clarified her stance about coming out in support of the Lady Superstar. In an interview with Manorama News, Parvathy clarified that it wasn’t a well-thought decision for her beforehand, and she shared it just because she felt the urge to do so. The Bangalore Days actress highlighted how an established and self-made star like Nayanthara would never write anything without a solid reason. Parvathy expressed, “Nayanthara, a self-made woman, a Lady Superstar, someone who built her career on her own, had to write such an open letter. She’s not someone who speaks without purpose; we all know her. She wrote about her experiences in three pages, and that’s why it’s called an open letter. That’s when I felt the need to support her. This is a real issue. All those …

Nayanthara thanks Shah Rukh Khan, Chiranjeevi for helping her with footage for documentary, giving NOCs ‘without delay’

Nayanthara thanks Shah Rukh Khan, Chiranjeevi for helping her with footage for documentary, giving NOCs ‘without delay’

Nov 21, 2024 07:43 AM IST After her open letter to Dhanush, bashing him for not sharing footage from their film for her new documentary, Nayanthara thanked all the producers who did. Nayantahra‘s documentary, Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale, released on Netflix India on Monday on her 40th birthday, amid much fanfare and a little tension from her ongoing feud with former co-star and producer, Dhanush. Days after a scathing open letter to Dhanush, slamming him for not letting her use footage from their 2015 film Naanum Rowdy Dhan, Nayanthara has now thanked all the other producers who allowed her to use footage from their films “without hesitation or delay.” (Also Read – Nayanthara says people only questioned her for controversies in relationships: ‘None of the men were asked anything’) Shah Rukh Khan and Nayanthara starred together in Jawan. Nayanthara’s thank you note to her producers Nayanthara took to her Instagram handle on Wednesday night and shared a long thank you note, showing her gratitude to all the producers who issued NOCs (No Objection Certificates) …

Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale takes lead, Top 10 movies trending on Netflix today

Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale takes lead, Top 10 movies trending on Netflix today

Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairytale documentary released on Netflix this week. In the documentary, we learn about the actress’ journey in the film industry, how she became a big star, the way she overcame obstacles in her career and her love story with Vignesh Shivan. However, the documentary also grabbed news for another reason. There’s a legal scuffle going on between Nayan and Dhanush. Dhanush’s reaction to Nayanthara-Vignesh Shivan’s romance In the documentary, Nayanthara reveals that it was on the sets of the movie Naanum Rowdy Dhaan that she and Vignesh Shivan started dating. Vignesh was directing the movie and while he was shooting Vijay Sethupathi’s scene, that’s when the actress found him cute. After she finished her part of the movie, the actress texted Vignesh that she misses being on sets. The director didn’t take the messages seriously and thought she was joking. In the documentary, actress Radhika Sarathkumar, who played Vijay’s mother in the movie, revealed that it was Dhanush who told her about Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan’s romance. The Atrangi Re actor was …

Janhvi Kapoor feels inspired after watching Netflix documentary Nayanthara: Beyond The Fairytale; gives shout to lady superstar

Janhvi Kapoor feels inspired after watching Netflix documentary Nayanthara: Beyond The Fairytale; gives shout to lady superstar

Janhvi Kapoor after spreading her charm in Bollywood extended her realms down South with her debut film, Devara alongside Jr NTR. The actress has often expressed her admiration and innate connection with the South. Now recently the Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari actress sent a major shoutout to Nayanthara’s docu-series, Nayanthara Beyond the Fairy Tale as she drew her morning inspiration from her. Today, on November 19, Janhvi Kapoor took to her Instagram story and shared the poster of Nayanthara’s recently –released documentary series, Nayanthara Beyond the Fairy Tale. The poster featured an endearing wedding photograph of the South star with her husband, Vignesh Sivan.  Expressing her admiration towards the show, Janhvi wrote, “Nothing more inspiring than watching a strong woman be a strong woman,” followed by a red-heart emoji. Take a look The much-anticipated documentary on Netflix, Nayanthara – Beyond The Fairytale chronicles the power couple and their close friends and colleagues including Nagarjuna Akkineni, Rana Daggubati, Atlee, and others sharing unheard anecdotes from their lives. In addition to this, the series also showcased …

A picture-perfect ending that feels too neat

A picture-perfect ending that feels too neat

Nayanthara Beyond The Fairy Tale, a documentary about Lady Superstar and actress Nayanthara, is now out. Fans have eagerly anticipated its release since its announcement. It’s a 1-hour, 22-minute documentary that gives us a glimpse of the actress’s life, her wedding with Vignesh Shivan, and more. The actress, who last charmed the audience with Atlee’s Jawan alongside Shah Rukh Khan, spoke in detail about her career and life. Documentary Review: Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy TaleRelease Date: November 18, 2024Where to Watch: NetflixCast: Nayanthara, Vignesh ShivanDirector: Amith KrishnanRating: 3 out of 5 What is Nayanthara Beyond the Fairy Tale about? Amith Krishnan’s Netflix documentary features actress Nayanthara candidly discussing her journey, success, family, and love life. Several South actors and directors share their views and praise Nayan for her talent and determination. The documentary also highlights how Nayan faced criticism for her work, particularly in her relationships. What’s hot? The positive part of the documentary is that we see the Jawan actress open up about her life. Nayanthara hasn’t given interviews in a long time, so …

Nayanthara Turns 40: Top 10 Movies, Songs, And Family Life Of Lady Superstar

Nayanthara Turns 40: Top 10 Movies, Songs, And Family Life Of Lady Superstar

Last Updated:November 18, 2024, 06:45 IST Nayanthara, the ‘Lady Superstar’ of South Cinema, has starred in 75+ movies, and is known for her versatility and fashion sense. Nayanthara turned 40 on November 18, 2024. (Image: nayanthara/Instagram) Nayanthara, the ‘Lady Superstar’ of South Indian cinema, has built an incredible legacy over the past two decades. With a career spanning over 75 films, she has become one of the most influential actresses in the industry. The star is known for her versatility, stunning performances and impeccable fashion sense. Today, on the occasion of her 40th birthday, a new documentary titled Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale has been released on Netflix India. The docu-series offers an intimate look at the life of the South Indian film icon, who has long kept her personal life out of the public eye. It explores her journey both on and off the screen, including her romance and marriage to filmmaker Vignesh Shivan. Featuring insights from Nayanthara herself, along with contributions from her family and close collaborators in the Tamil and Telugu film …

Rs 10-Crore Lawsuit Over 3-Second Clip? What’s Behind Nayanthara-Dhanush Spat

Rs 10-Crore Lawsuit Over 3-Second Clip? What’s Behind Nayanthara-Dhanush Spat

Nayanthara has criticised Dhanush for his legal notice against her Netflix documentary. An all-out war has broken out between south cinema superstars Nayanthara and Dhanush over a three-second clip in a Netflix documentary. While Dhanush demanded Rs 10 crore in damages for allegedly using footage from a movie produced by him, Nayanthara responded with a scathing, three-page open letter and said she was “startled” that he claimed such a massive sum for “mere three seconds” of clips allegedly shot on “personal devices”. Rs 10 Crore Legal Notice Dhanush sent the Rs 10-crore legal notice to the producers of the project after the trailer for ‘Jawan’ actor’s upcoming documentary – Nayanthara: Beyond The Fairy Tale – was released online last week. The documentary allegedly has footage from the 2015 Tamil movie ‘Naanum Rowdy Dhaan’. Nayanthara starred opposite Vijay Sethupathi in the movie which was produced by Dhanush’s Wunderbar Films. The romantic comedy was written and directed by Nayanthara’s husband and filmmaker Vignesh Shivan. Nayanthara, in the letter posted on her Instagram handle- claimed the team behind the …

Nayanthara SLAMS Dhanush for filing copyright case worth 10 crores over using footage from Naanum Rowdy Dhaan in her Netflix documentary

Nayanthara SLAMS Dhanush for filing copyright case worth 10 crores over using footage from Naanum Rowdy Dhaan in her Netflix documentary

Nayanthara’s upcoming Netflix documentary Nayanthara: Beyond The Fairy Tale is all set to bring forth some unforeseen moments from the diva’s life on-screen. However, it seems to have hit a roadblock as superstar Dhanush has slammed the producers with a 10 crore copyright case for using 3-second clippings from the actress’ film Naanum Rowdy Dhaan, which he had produced. And now the diva decided to give it back with an open letter to the Raayan star. Taking to Instagram, Nayanthara shared a long letter directed to Dhanush, expressing her angst and surprise over the copyright claim he imposed on her Netflix documentary worth Rs. 10 crores. She called it an act of vengeance, as the latter did not oblige them with an NOC to use some clippings from the film. Check it out here: An excerpt from Nayanthara’s post read, “This is an all time low from you and speaks so much about your character. I wish you were half the person you portray to be on stage in audio launches in front of your innocent fans, but you …