New Delhi:
Nayanthara’s open letter addressing her issues with actor Dhanush has sparked significant discussion within the industry. The actress accused Dhanush of suing her for Rs 10 crore for using a three-second behind-the-scenes clip of her film. Nanum Rowdy Paddy In her Netflix documentary, Nayanthara: beyond the fairy taleMeanwhile, he thanked Shah Rukh Khan, Chiranjeevi, Ram Charan and other producers for allowing him to use footage from their films for his documentary and getting him a No Objection Certificate (NOC) without any “hesitation and delay”. be provided.
He wrote, “Our documentary, Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale, is now released. Every film I have worked in has held immense significance in my life, as my journey in cinema has been filled with countless joyful moments. Many of these films are particularly close to my heart, and I wanted to include those memories and scenes in my documentary, when I applied for the following to get the No Objection Certificate (NOC). When the manufacturers were contacted, they approved them without any hesitation or delay.”
ICYDK: In her open letter, Nayanthara revealed that she and her team spent two years trying to get Dhanush’s permission to use the Naanum Rowdy Paddy footage in the documentary. When they could not obtain a No Objection Certificate (NOC), they decided to use behind-the-scenes footage recorded on personal devices. He expressed his surprise at receiving a legal notice after the trailer’s release, accusing him of using a mere three-second clip without permission. Nayanthara wrote, “Your legal notice after the trailer release of the Netflix documentary is even more shocking. We were shocked to read the lines in which you questioned the use of some videos (just 3 seconds) which are stored in our personal devices. Were shot.” And that too BTS scenes which are already public on social media and claim loss of Rs 10 crores for just 3 seconds, this is the lowest for you and says a lot about your character Half were the person you portray on stage at the audio launch in front of your innocent fans but clearly don’t practice what you preach, at least not to me and my partner.”
Days after Nayanthara shared an open letter, Dhanush’s lawyer issued a statement asking him to remove the content within 24 hours. The statement from Dhanush’s legal representative read, “My client is the producer of the film and they know where they have spent every single penny for the production of the film. Your client has said that my client has not made any contribution to any person. Has not been appointed to shoot from behind – The footage of the incident and the above statement are baseless. Your client has been given strong evidence of this.” The statement also mentioned that if the content is not removed within 24 hours, Dhanush will be forced to initiate legal proceedings, seeking damages of Rs 10 crore against both Nayanthara and Netflix India. Advise your client to remove the material infringing my client’s copyright on the film Naanum Rowdy Dhaan by using it in my client’s documentary titled Nayanthara Beyond the Fairytale within 24 hours, failing which my client will be subject to appropriate legal action. You will be forced to take action, including the following. Not limited to the demand for compensation of Rs. Rs 10 crore against your client and Netflix India.”