Tamil actor and filmmaker Balaji Patturaj, better known as RJ Balaji, reacted to the whole Nayanthara vs Dhanush case, which turned into a controversy last weekend. During his appearance on a show, the RJ, actor, TV presenter and director recalled working with Nayanthara and Dhanush in the 2015 film Naanum Rowdy Dhaan.

The popular actor agreed that he was aware of the controversy involving Nayanthara and Dhanush. He said that like others, he also came to know about it through social media. “Like you, I also came to know about it online. It seems like the audience is getting entertained (by their fight). But what can I say? Dhanush sir did not react to it. I can’t comment on this. Who am I to do that?” He said this during a fan festival organized by Galatta On Sunday, November 17 in Chennai.

RJ Balaji called both Nayanthara and Dhanush ‘mature’ actors and mentioned that he hoped they would resolve their differences. He concluded, “They both are mature actors; they can deal with the issue legally or through social media. They can talk and work on it or not. They will take a decision. My attention is Surya.” It’s on my film with sir.” Referring to his next film which he is directing Kanguva Star.

On Saturday, Nayanthara posted a three-page open letter against Dhanush after Dhanush paid her Rs 10 crore for using a three-second BTS clip from the sets of Naanum Rowdy Dhaan in his Netflix documentary Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairytale. Legal notice was sent. He called Dhanush a ‘tyrant’ and a small-hearted person. Nayanthara also accused him of projecting a kind image in front of fans by wearing a ‘fake mask’. The actor asked him to ‘practice’ what he preaches in his speeches at film events.

Dhanush or anyone else from his team has not spoken on the matter yet.