'Wish you were half the person...': Nayanthara slams Dhanush for 'festering vengeance' over her documentary

South superstar Nayanthara on Saturday slammed fellow actor Dhanush in an open letter, responding to the latter serving her with a legal notice over her upcoming Netflix documentary, Nayanthara: Beyond The Fairy Tale, set for a November 18 release.

"The vengeance that you have been festering against the film, my partner and I, doesn't just affect us but the people who have given their effort and time towards this project. This NetFlix documentary about me, my life, my love and marriage includes clips of many of my industry well-wishers who have graciously contributed and memories from multiple films, but sadly does not include the most special and important film, Naanum Rowdy Dhaan," she wrote in the letter that she addressed to Dhanush.

This comes after the actress had asked Dhanush if she could use visuals from their 2015 movie Naanum Rowdy Dhaan in her documentary. Not only did the actor deny the request, but also sent her a legal notice for using behind-the-scenes recordings from movie sets.

"After two long years of battling it out with you for an NOC (No Objection Certificate) and waiting for your approval for our NetFlix documentary release, we finally decided to give up, re-edit and settle for the current version since you declined to permit the usage of Naanum Rowdy Dhaan songs or visual cuts, even the photographs to say the least despite multiple requests," her letter read.

Expressing shock over Dhanush's legal notice over the BTS clips that the actress claimed were shot on personal devices and lasted only three seconds, Nayanthara said: "I wish you were half the person you portray to be on stage in audio launches in front of your innocent fans but clearly, you do not practice what you preach, at least not for me and my partner."

Dhanush, who reportedly sent a Rs 10 crore legal notice to Nayanthara for damages over what the actress claims were only three seconds long clips, is yet to respond to the letter.

Meanwhile, Nayanthara's husband, Vignesh Shivan also shared a video of Dhanush on his Instagram where the actor talks about "live and let live".

"At-least for the sake of some innocent die-hard fans who believe all of this ! I sincerely pray to God ! For People to change and find happiness in other people’s happiness (sic)," Shivan wrote in the caption.

Nayanthara: Beyond The Fairy Tale, the documentary film, will dive into the extraordinary life of the actor from her modest beginnings to the heights of her illustrious career across different industries in the South and Hindi, the streamer said in a statement.

The film will explore a never-before-seen side of the actor, who has kept her life private for many years. Nayanthara opens her home and heart to inspire young dreamers to reach for their aspirations. Filled with untold stories of her roles as a daughter, sister, partner, mother, friend, and a force to be reckoned with in the industry.

A top star in the South film industry, Nayanthara has worked in movies such as Chandramukhi, Ghajini, Bigil, Bodyguard, Netrikann, Puthiya Niyamam, and Jawan, among others.

(With PTI inputs)