# Vignesh Shivan Opens Up on How He Fell for Nayanthara & Why Losing Dhanush Is His Biggest Regret

URL: https://technosports.co.in/vignesh-shivan-opens-up-on-how-he-fell-for/  
Published: 2026-04-07  
Updated: 2026-04-07  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

There are interviews that inform — and then there are interviews that hit you right in the chest. Director [Vignesh Shivan’s](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vignesh_Shivan) recent candid conversation ahead of his film *Love Insurance Kompany (LIK)* releasing **April 10, 2026**, was firmly the latter. He spoke about the moment he fell for Nayanthara, and broke his silence on the painful rift with Dhanush that has haunted him ever since.

## Vignesh Shivan, Nayanthara & The Dhanush Feud

| Detail | Info |
| --- | --- |
| **How They Met** | On the sets of *Naanum Rowdy Dhaan* (2015) |
| **Vignesh’s First Impression** | Nervous director, not in a confident space |
| **Nayanthara’s Advice to Him** | “You are the director — what you ask me to do, I have to do it” |
| **Root of Dhanush Feud** | 3-second clip from *Naanum Rowdy Dhaan* in Nayanthara’s Netflix documentary |
| **Dhanush’s Legal Demand** | ₹10 crore compensation notice |
| **Vignesh’s Words on Dhanush** | “My biggest loss is losing that relationship” |
| **Personal Connection to Dhanush** | Dhanush’s birthday (July 28) is the same day Vignesh’s father passed away |
| **Upcoming Film** | *Love Insurance Kompany* — April 10, 2026 |

## Love at First Shot

When Vignesh first met Nayanthara, he was relieved to have secured her dates but admitted he wasn’t in a confident space as a director. After three days of shooting, Nayanthara told him firmly, “You are the director — what you ask me to do, I have to do it 10 or 100 times. That is my job.” That clarity from her — no drama, just professionalism — clearly disarmed him. Love quietly followed.

![Vignesh Shivan](https://imagedelivery.net/c3a8230fccbe78d87fd4f9ceb00fbeb0/wp-1263791-iggssnn-legacy-1024x576/public)

## The Dhanush Wound That Won’t Heal

This is where the interview gets deeply emotional. Vignesh shared a striking personal detail — Dhanush’s birthday falls on July 28, the very same day his father passed away, which is why he feels a fatherly presence in the actor.

He credited Dhanush entirely for the life he now lives, saying he spent over two years by his side during the *VIP* shoot and would eat only after Dhanush ate — describing a bond of rare devotion.

The public fallout began in 2024 when a three-second clip from *Naanum Rowdy Dhaan* — a film produced by Dhanush and directed by Vignesh — appeared in Nayanthara’s Netflix documentary. Dhanush took legal action, and the relationship collapsed. [ETV Bharat](https://www.etvbharat.com/en/entertainment/vignesh-shivan-opens-up-on-broken-friendship-with-dhanush-after-nayanthara-controversy-enn26040501576)

Vignesh’s words were full of regret: “If you lose someone who is on good terms with you, it is a shame. There has been a mistake at some place.” [Gulte](https://www.gulte.com/movienews/404444/regret-respect-nayans-husband-on-bond-with-dhanush)

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## FAQs

### **Q1. How did Vignesh Shivan and Nayanthara meet?**

 They met on the sets of the 2015 Tamil film *Naanum Rowdy Dhaan*, which Vignesh directed and Dhanush produced — the same film that later became the centre of their feud.