Dhanush's Production House Sues Nayanthara, Vignesh Shivan for Rs1 Crore Due To THIS Reason

The public dispute between Dhanush and the couple, Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan, first surfaced prior to the release of the documentary "Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairytale."

Published: Tuesday,Mar 11, 2025 12:05 PM GMT-06:00

Yukta Khanna

Dhanush's production company, Wunderbar Films, is taking legal action against director Vignesh Shivan, alleging copyright infringement of their film "Naanum Rowdy Dhaan." The lawsuit, seeking Rs 1 crore in damages, accuses Shivan of unprofessional conduct, claiming he prioritized his relationship with actress Nayanthara over his professional obligations.

Dhanush's production company is suing Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan for using behind-the-scenes footage from "Naanum Rowdy Dhaan" in their Netflix documentary, "Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairytale," without obtaining the necessary permission.

The fourth respondent (Mr. Sivan) unnecessarily began focusing his attention only on the third respondent (Ms. Nayanthara) ignoring the other cast and crew of the movie by taking multiple re-takes of scenes which involved the third respondent in order to make sure that only she gives her best performance and not prioritizing the other actors
- Dhanush’s affidavit

The Madras High Court previously declined to issue an interim injunction against the documentary's release, which premiered on November 18th, 2022. The court will now hear the main lawsuit on April 9th.

Live Law quoted the court, “It is common ground between the parties that the documentary has been exhibited since 18th November 2024. Without prejudice to the contentions raised in the interim application, the plaintiff is ready and willing to proceed with the suit on merits. Therefore, OA 958 of 2024 is closed without any orders.”

Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan, who met and fell in love on the set of "Naanum Rowdy Dhaan," sought to include footage from the film in their documentary. Their dispute came to light on November 16th, 2022, when Nayanthara publicly appealed to Dhanush, requesting permission to use the footage. She claimed to have used personal footage in the documentary, despite Dhanush's refusal. While Dhanush has not publicly responded, he has subsequently filed a lawsuit against the couple and Netflix.