After Nayanthara, husband Vignesh Shivan hits back at Dhanush's legal notice; shares controversial clip amid legal drama
The Legal Battle and Growing Tensions
Nayanthara, who had previously expressed disappointment over Dhanush’s refusal to grant permission to use songs and visual content from Naanum Rowdy Dhaan, was blindsided when a legal notice arrived after the trailer’s release. The notice demanded Rs 10 crore in damages for the brief three-second clip, which Dhanush claimed infringed on his intellectual property. The clip in question had already been circulating on social media, having been filmed on personal devices during the making of the film.
In an open letter shared on Instagram, Nayanthara responded to the legal action, condemning Dhanush’s behavior. “What’s even more shocking is your legal notice after the release of the trailer,” she wrote. “We were startled to read those lines wherein you questioned the usage of some videos (just 3 seconds) which were shot in our personal devices and that too BTS visuals that are already very much publicly present on social media and claimed a sum of ₹10 crores as damages for the mere 3 seconds.” She went on to accuse Dhanush of not living up to the persona he presents in public, criticizing his actions as “an all-time low” and a poor reflection of his true character.
Vignesh Shivan’s Sarcastic Response
In a display of solidarity with his wife, filmmaker Vignesh Shivan also took to Instagram to voice his displeasure. The director shared an old motivational video of Dhanush, in which the actor speaks about spreading love and positivity. Accompanying the video, Vignesh wrote,
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