Tamil celebrity Nayanthara, gearing up for the discharge of her much-anticipated Netflix documentary, has publicly slammed actor-producer Dhanush for allegedly harboring a private grudge towards her and her husband, filmmaker Vignesh Shivan.
In an open letter shared on Instagram, Nayanthara accused Dhanush of refusing a No Objection Certificates (NOC) to make use of components from their 2015 movie Naanum Rowdy Dhaan within the documentary, regardless of a number of requests over two years.
The Netflix documentary, set to premiere on November 18, coinciding with Nayanthara’s birthday, chronicles her life, profession, and love story with Vignesh Shivan. The couple met on the units of Naanum Rowdy Dhaan, produced by Dhanush below his banner Wunderbar Movies.
In her letter, Nayanthara alleged that Dhanush’s refusal to grant the NOC stems from private animosity and never business-related points.
After failing to safe permissions, Nayanthara revealed they needed to re-edit the documentary, omitting important components of the movie. She expressed her heartbreak over not being allowed to make use of the songs or visuals from the film, which performed a pivotal position in her love story.
In her strongly-worded assertion, Nayanthara stated:
“The vengeance that you’ve got been festering towards the movie, my companion and I, doesn’t simply have an effect on us however the individuals who have given their time and effort in direction of this venture… Your refusal to offer NOC to be used of components of Naanum Rowdy Dhaan could be justified by you to the Courts from a copyright angle, however I want to remind you that there’s a ethical aspect to it, which must be defended within the court docket of God.”
The actress additionally accused Dhanush of demanding Rs 10 crore in damages for the usage of three seconds of behind-the-scenes footage from the movie within the documentary trailer.
She described the authorized discover as “an all-time low” and criticized him for being “vile whereas carrying a masks in entrance of the world.”
Nayanthara mirrored on the success of Naanum Rowdy Dhaan, which turned a blockbuster and received her a Filmfare Award for Finest Actress. She recalled how Dhanush’s feedback about her efficiency earlier than the discharge left “unbeatable scars.” She added:
“I’ve not forgotten all of the horrible issues that you just stated concerning the movie that was certainly one of your greatest hits as a producer… Your ego was supremely damage after the movie turned a blockbuster. Your displeasure over its success was perceptible even to the widespread man by award capabilities linked with this movie.”
In her letter, Nayanthara highlighted the struggles of being a self-made lady within the movie business, contrasting her journey with Dhanush’s, who had the backing of a celebrated filmmaker father and brother.
She appealed for courtesy and decency, emphasizing the significance of not tampering with others’ private lives.
The actress concluded by urging Dhanush to replicate on his actions and embrace a extra beneficiant outlook, stating:
“By means of this letter, I solely want and pray that you just come to peace together with your inside self over the success of some folks whom you knew from the previous… The world is a giant place, it’s meant for everybody. It’s okay for folks you realize to come back up in life. It doesn’t take away something from you.”
She ended with a hopeful be aware, asking him to observe the documentary and embrace the enjoyment of spreading love:
“On this world the place it’s simple to look down upon folks, there may be additionally pleasure in others’ joys, there may be happiness in seeing different folks’s happiness… I hope and pray that sometime you might be additionally absolutely able to doing it and never simply saying it.”
