Nayanthara – Dhanush Controversy: Dhanush’s lawyer to initiate legal action against Nayanthara

Days after actress Nayanthara accused Dhanush of demanding Rs 10 crore for alleged copyright infringement involving her Netflix documentary, the actor’s legal team has issued a strong statement.

Dhanush’s lawyer has threatened legal action if the contentious content, which reportedly infringes on his copyright of the film “Naanum Rowdy Dhaan”, is not removed within 24 hours. The statement reads, “Advice your client to take down the content infringing my client’s copyright over the film Naanum Rowdy Dhaan by using the same in your client’s documentary named Nayanthara Beyond the Fairytale within 24 hours, failing which my client will be forced to initiate appropriate legal action, including but not limited to seeking damages to a sum of Rs. 10 crores against your client and Netflix India.”

The actor’s lawyer also refuted Nayanthara’s claim that the disputed content was simply behind-the-scenes footage captured on personal phones.

The statement further read, “My client is the producer of the film and they know where they have spent each penny for the production of the film. Your client has stated that my client has not commissioned any person to shoot the behind-the-scenes footage and the said statement is baseless. Your client is put to strict proof of the same.”

For the unversed, on November 16, the ‘Jawan’ actress posted an open letter on Instagram wherein she criticized Dhanush for stooping to “an all-time low” after he demanded a compensation of Rs 10 crore from her. The demand stemmed from a 3-second clip from Nayanthara’s film “Naanum Rowdy Dhaan”, produced by Dhanush, which was used in the docuseries trailer.

An excerpt from Nayanthara’s lengthy letter read, “What’s even more shocking is your legal notice after the release of the trailer of the Netflix Documentary. 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 Rs.10 crores as damages for the mere 3 seconds. This is an all time low from you and speaks so much about your character. I wish you were half the person you portray to be on stage in audio launches in front of your innocent fans but clearly you do not practice what you preach, at least not for me and my partner.”

Shraddha Srinath Rejects Vishwak Sen’s Offer – Here’s Why!

Shraddha Srinath, often celebrated for her versatility, recently intrigued fans with an interesting revelation. The actress, who wowed audiences in Victory Venkatesh’s Saindhav, disclosed that she had turned down Vishwak Sen’s Falaknuma Das. Explaining her decision, Shraddha admitted that the film’s storyline didn’t resonate with her creative instincts, leading her to decline the offer.

Speaking at the pre-release event for her upcoming film Mechanic Rocky, Shraddha revisited the decision with poise. She acknowledged that while Falaknuma Das wasn’t her preference, she admired Vishwak Sen’s vision and expressed her willingness to work with him in the future. Fans are eagerly anticipating their collaboration in Mechanic Rocky, set to release this Friday.

Directed by Raviteja Mullapudi, Mechanic Rocky stars Meenakshi Chaudhary alongside Shraddha, with a stellar supporting cast featuring Naresh, Sunil, Hyper Aadi, and Harsha Vardhan. Produced by SRT Entertainments with music by Jakes Bejoy, the film has created considerable buzz. With Shraddha and Vishwak teaming up for the first time, expectations are running high for this action-packed entertainer.

Besides Mechanic Rocky, Shraddha is also busy working on Nandamuri Balakrishna’s Daaku Maharaaj. Reflecting on her hectic schedule, she humorously remarked, “Turning down films doesn’t mean turning down life. If I hadn’t saved my energy back then, how else would I juggle a mechanic and a dacoit in the same year?”