Regrets over controversy with Dhanush: Filmmaker Vignesh Shivan says he is ‘ashamed by it’
Filmmaker Vignesh Shivan deeply regrets his strained friendship with actor Dhanush. Despite the results, Vignesh said that he continues to admire the Maari star.
Filmmaker Vignesh Shivan has opened up about his strained relationship with actor Dhanush and described the breakup of their friendship as his ‘biggest regret’. The differences between the two became public following the controversy involving his actor-wife Nayanthara and a legal dispute over a clip from his Netflix documentary. Nayanthara: beyond the fairy tale.
Vignesh, who is preparing for the release of his upcoming film Love Insurance Companytalked about Dhanush in an interview with radio personality Gobinath on his YouTube channel. Despite the distance between them, she described Dhanush as an important person in her life.
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Vignesh expressed his appreciation towards it Mari The actor recalled that they had a close relationship during the shooting of the film vip. He said, “I like Dhanush sir a lot. His birthday is on July 28, the day my father passed away. I feel a fatherly presence in him. That’s how I recognize him. Losing that relationship is my biggest loss, and I feel ashamed about it. There must have been a mistake somewhere. Dhanush sir is a very important person to me for the life I live now.”
He said that during their two years together vip On the sets, he would often wait to eat only after Dhanush had finished eating. He said, “I was with him for two years during VIP shoots. I used to eat food only after he had dinner. Sometimes, when something happens between people, we don’t even understand the situation.”
Everything about Dhanush-Nayanthara controversy
The public controversy began in 2024 when Nayanthara released an open letter accusing Dhanush of taking legal action against her and Vignesh over the use of a three-second clip from the 2015 film. Nanum Rowdy Paddy In her Netflix documentary trailer.
Despite acknowledging the legal aspects of the copyright issues, Nayanthara criticized Dhanush on ethical grounds. Vignesh and Nayanthara’s relationship also started with the film directed by Vignesh and produced by Dhanush.
While Dhanush has not responded publicly to the allegations, he has taken legal action against the couple and Netflix. This dispute has increased the tension in the relationship between the three.
Upcoming Projects
Vignesh’s new movie, Love Insurance Company (LIK), starring Pradeep Ranganathan and Kriti Shetty, is scheduled for worldwide theatrical release on April 10, 2026. The sci-fi romantic drama has music by Anirudh Ravichander.
Nayanthara’s upcoming projects include Patriot And Toxic: A Fairy Tale for AdultsWhile Dhanush will next be seen in an action thriller kara.