Nayanthara Says “Hi” Is A Smaller, Modern Cousin Of Dhanush’s Cult Hit “Yaaradi Nee Mohini”

Some love stories become the yardstick every new romance gets measured against. For Nayanthara, that yardstick is her own 2008 hit “Yaaradi Nee Mohini” — and she thinks her upcoming film “Hi” belongs in the same family, just scaled down.

What Nayanthara Actually Said

Speaking with Pearle Maaney, Nayanthara described “Hi” as a sweet love story reminiscent of “Yaaradi Nee Mohini,” calling it “a little modern and a smaller version of it.” She pointed out that while the 2008 film featured a large ensemble family, “Hi” works with a more compact, budget-friendly one.

Hi: Key Details

What “Hi” Is About

The film follows Mayilsamy, a young man repeatedly disappointed in love and marriage, who meets Devayani, an unconventional woman who initially rejects him. Circumstances eventually push the two into marriage despite their one-sided dynamic, and the story explores whether Mayilsamy can turn an unexpected marriage into a genuine love story.

Why The Yaaradi Nee Mohini Comparison Matters

Dhanush and Nayanthara’s Yaaradi Nee Mohini remains one of Tamil cinema’s most beloved romantic dramas, and invoking it sets real expectations for “Hi.” Nayanthara isn’t just drawing a stylistic parallel — she’s signaling that “Hi” aims for that same emotional sincerity, just told on a tighter budget and scale. It’s a smart framing ahead of release: familiar enough to draw in fans of the genre, modest enough that audiences won’t expect a sprawling family drama.

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