New Delhi:
After writing an open letter to former co-star and producer Dhanush regarding the lawsuit over unauthorized use of a clip from their 2015 production Nanum Rowdy Paddy In her Netflix documentary Nayanthara: beyond the fairy taleNayanthara addressed the controversy. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, she said, “Courage only comes from truth. The only time I have to be afraid is when I’m making something up. If I’m not making it up, I don’t have to be afraid.”
She added, “If I don’t speak out now, when things have already gone too far, I don’t think anyone will ever have the courage to stand up for themselves again. Why should I be afraid to do something that I feel What is right? I should be afraid only when I am doing something wrong. I am not the kind of person who wants to spoil someone’s image just for the sake of publicity.
Nayanthara clarified that her open letter was “never a publicity stunt” for her documentary. he mentioned it Nayanthara: beyond the fairy tale It’s not about whether the film is a hit or a flop,” but about giving people a chance to understand the real person behind the image. She then shared that Naanum was the only part of Rowdy Dhaan that she wanted to use. That four-line segment sums up “Our lives, our loves, our children.” The 2015 film was directed by Nayanthara’s now husband Vignesh Shivan and produced by Dhanush’s Wunderbar Films.
Nayanthara also revealed that she had reached out to Dhanush’s manager. She clarified that she didn’t want to dwell on what went wrong in the last 10 years, but simply hoped that the situation with Dhanush would be clarified, so that if they meet in the future, they can at least say ‘Hello’. Can exchange. , The two ignored each other at a wedding soon after Nayanthara’s open letter.
Nayanthara further revealed that the footage in question was a brief shot taken backstage by a crew member. He explained that people may not realize that unlike at the time, the behind-the-scenes footage was not included in the contract, so it should not be treated as official footage. The actress said that she felt that Dhanush had escalated the issue after the trailer release. This made her feel that she had been “treated unfairly” and decided to speak out with an open letter.
