Dhanush Files Lawsuit Against Nayanthara In Madras HC For Using Naanum Rowdy Dhaan Footage In Netflix Documentary

(MENAFN- Live Mint) In a legal clash that has sparked considerable attention in the Tamil film industry, actor Dhanush has filed a civil suit against Nayanthara and her husband, filmmaker Vignesh Sivan, over the alleged use of footage from his 2015 film Naanum Rowdy Dhaan in Nayanthara's Netflix documentary without prior permission.

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Through his production company Wunderbar Films, Dhanush has approached the Madras High Court with a lawsuit targeting Nayanthara, her husband Vignesh Sivan, and their production house Rowdy Pictures, The Hindu reported. The suit claims that certain visuals from Naanum Rowdy Dhaan were used without permission in the documentary Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairytale, which is currently available on Netflix.

In addition, Dhanush has requested the court's permission to add Los Gatos Production Services India LLP, a Netflix-linked entit , to the lawsuit. The company manages Netflix's content investments in India and is based in Mumbai.

Dhanush has urged the court to proceed with the case under jurisdiction provisions, as a significant part of the issue originated within the Madras High Court's jurisdiction.

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The court has granted permission to include Los Gatos in the case, and both parties are expected to present their arguments in upcoming hearings, The Hindu reported.

The Backstory: Nayanthara's Response

The legal dispute follows public comments by Nayanthara, who accused Dhanush of attempting to strong-arm her into removing footage from Naanum Rowdy Dhaan that was included in her documentary.

Nayanthara claims that after editing the documentary to exclude the footage, Dhanush sent a legal notice demanding ₹10 crore in damages for using a mere three-second behind-the-scenes clip from the film.

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The two actors, who have worked together on Naanum Rowdy Dhaan , reportedly avoided interaction when they attended a wedding in Chennai recently, further fueling their growing tensions.

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