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Vignesh Shivan says losing friendship with Dhanush is his ‘biggest regret’ after public fallout with Nayanthara

Posted on: Apr 05, 2026 15:54 IST | Posted by: Hindustantimes
Vignesh Shivan says losing friendship with Dhanush is his ‘biggest regret’ after public fallout with Nayanthara
FIlmmaker Vignesh Shivan has spoken near worker Dhanush and said that he regrets losing that friendly relationship after the public radioactive dust with Nayanthara. The filmmaker, who is gear up for the release of Love Insurance Kompany, was in conversation with Gobinath for his YouTube channel. When asked about Dhanush, Vignesh said he will always consider the actor as an important person in his life.What Vignesh said about DhanushDuring the new interview, Vignesh said in Tamil, “I like Dhanush sir a lot. His birthday is on July 28… and on that same day, my father passed away. I feel a fatherly presence in him, I identify him that way. My biggest loss is losing that relationship. That is also something I feel ashamed about. There must have been a mistake somewhere at some point. For the life I’m living now, Dhanush sir is a very important person to me.”He added, “I was with him for two years during the VIP shoot. I used to eat only after he ate. Sometimes, we don’t even understand the situation when something happens between people.”About the falloutThe fallout occurred in 2024, when actor Nayanthara sparked a controversy with a scathing open letter, accusing producer and actor Dhanush of taking legal action against her and her husband, Vignesh Shivan. The dispute centred around a three-second clip from Nayanthara's 2015 film Naanum Rowdy Dhaan, which was featured in the trailer of her Netflix documentary. Nayanthara's letter elaborated that while she of course understands things are very black and white when it comes to copyright issues and legal notices, in her eyes Dhanush is losing the battle in the 'court of God' on moral grounds, or lack thereof. It was on the sets of Naanum Rowdy Dhaan that Vignesh and Nayanthara fell in love. The 2015 film Naanum Rowdy Dhan was directed by Vignesh Shivan and produced by Dhanush. Nayanthara was the lead actor alongside Vijay Sethupathi. While Dhanush didn’t respond publicly, he has since taken legal action against the couple and Netflix.Love Insurance Kompany stars Pradeep Ranganathan and Krithi Shetty. After several delays, the sci-fi romantic drama is set for a worldwide theatrical release on April 10, 2026. Vignesh has directed the film, while the music has been scored by Anirudh Ravichander.Nayanthara will be seen next in Patriot and Toxic: A Fairytale for GrownUps. Dhanush will be seen next in the action thriller Kara.

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