'All-time low...': Nayanthara slams Dhanush over ₹10cr Netflix documentary notice
16 Nov 2024

In a recent turn of events, actor Nayanthara has publicly responded to a legal notice sent by her colleague Dhanush.

The latter is seeking ₹10cr in damages for the alleged unauthorized use of certain clips in her forthcoming Netflix documentary, Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairytale.

In a detailed Instagram post, she refuted these claims and expressed disappointment over Dhanush's refusal to grant a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for using songs from their 2015 film Naanum Rowdy Dhaan.

Nayanthara called Dhanush 'vile' in no-holds-barred letter
Nayanthara's response

In her post, Nayanthara wrote, "A well-established actor like you, with the support and blessings of your father and your brother, an ace director, needs to read and understand this."

"Cinema as we all know is a fight for survival for people like me: a self-made woman with no links in the industry and someone who had to struggle my way to the position I hold today."

She also called him "vile" and "indecisive."

'The vengeance that you have been festering...'
Anger

She further added, "The release of my Netflix documentary has been much awaited by not just me but so many of my fans and well-wishers. It took a whole team of collaborators and film friends to pull together the project through all the difficulties that were thrown at us."

"The vengeance that you have been festering against the film, my partner and I, doesn't just affect us but the people who have given their effort and time toward this project."

Nayanthara accused him of harboring 'personal grudge'
Nayanthara's requests

The actor added, "After two long years of battling it out with you for an NOC and waiting for your approval for our Netflix documentary release, we finally decided to give up, re-edit and settle for the current version since you declined to permit the usage of Naanum Rowdy Dhaan songs or visual cuts, even the photographs despite multiple requests."

"It hurts that this decision of yours is only to vent out your personal grudge against us."

Know more about 'Naanum Rowdy Dhaan'
'Naanum Rowdy Dhaan'

Naanum Rowdy Dhaan, directed by Nayanthara's now-husband and filmmaker Vignesh Shivan, is a romantic action comedy.

Also starring Vijay Sethupathi, Radhika Sarathkumar, Mansoor Ali Khan, and RJ Balaji, it was produced by Dhanush.

The film emerged as a commercial success and is streaming on Aha.

'Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairytale' to premiere on Netflix
Documentary premiere

The documentary, Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairytale, will premiere on Netflix on November 18. It will trace the actor's journey from humble beginnings to superstardom.

The film will include interviews with industry friends and colleagues like Rana Daggubati, Taapsee Pannu, and Nagarjuna Akkineni, as well as family members and Shivan.