Filmmaker Vignesh Shivan and Dhanush are no longer on good terms following the latter’s fallout with Nayanthara over a clip from her Netflix docuseries, Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairytale. Opening up about their strained bond, Vignesh admitted he regrets losing the friendship, calling Dhanush an important figure in his life and reflecting on their past equation.
Vignesh Shivan on bond with Dhanush
During a recent interview, Vignesh said in Tamil, “I like Dhanush sir a lot. His birthday is on July 28… and on that same day, my father passed away. I feel a fatherly presence in him; I identify him that way. My biggest loss is losing that relationship. That is also something I feel ashamed about. There must have been a mistake somewhere at some point. For the life I’m living now, Dhanush sir is a very important person to me.”
He added, “I was with him for two years during the VIP shoot. I used to eat only after he ate. Sometimes, we don’t even understand the situation when something happens between people.”
About Nayanthara and Dhanush fallout
In November 2024, Dhanush filed a civil suit against Nayanthara, her husband Vignesh Shivan, and their production house, Rowdy Pictures Private Limited. The suit alleges that the filmmakers used visuals from Dhanush’s film Naanum Rowdy Dhaan in the Netflix original Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale. Following this, Dhanush sent a Rs 10 crore legal notice to the actress.
On November 16, Nayanthara lashed out at Dhanush for sending her a legal notice. A part of her note read, “It’s almost been 10 years since the release of the film, and it is a long time for someone to continue to be this vile while wearing a mask in front of the world. I have not forgotten all the horrible things that you said about the film that was one of your biggest hits as a producer and a film that is loved by all even today. The words you said pre-release have left some unhealable scars for us already. I learnt through film circles that your ego was supremely hurt after the film became a blockbuster.”
Workwise, Nayanthara will be seen next in Patriot and Toxic: A Fairytale for GrownUps. Dhanush will next be seen in the action thriller Kara. Meanwhile, Vignesh is helming Love Insurance Kompany (LIK), starring Pradeep Ranganathan and Krithi Shetty, which is scheduled for release on April 10, 2026.
