# Vignesh Shivan Says Kiara Advani Was Lucky to Reject His Film Love Insurance Kompany Before Kabir Singh

URL: https://technosports.co.in/vignesh-shivan-says-kiara-advani/  
Published: 2026-08-25  
Updated: 2026-08-25  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

Filmmaker Vignesh Shivan didn’t hold back at a recent movie event, jokingly reminding Kiara Advani that she dodged a bullet by turning down his script years ago. The candid moment has now become one of the buzziest South cinema soundbites of the week.

### What Did Vignesh Shivan Say?

At the pre-release event for Yash’s upcoming film **Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups** in Chennai, director Vignesh Shivan — husband of actress Nayanthara — recalled narrating a story to Kiara Advani before she starred in *Kabir Singh*. He revealed that the same script eventually became his own directorial, **Love Insurance Kompany (LIK)**, and joked that Kiara was “lucky” she didn’t sign on.

The film, starring Pradeep Ranganathan and Krithi Shetty, released to mixed reviews and underperformed at the box office, grossing a modest amount worldwide.

![Vignesh Shivan](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/viggbacn-1024x576.webp)

### Vignesh Shivan and Kiara Advani : Overview

| Detail | Info |
| --- | --- |
| Director | Vignesh Shivan |
| Rejected By | Kiara Advani |
| Film in Question | Love Insurance Kompany (LIK) |
| Lead Cast (LIK) | Pradeep Ranganathan, Krithi Shetty |
| Genre | Sci-fi romantic comedy |
| Setting | Year 2040 |

### What Is Love Insurance Kompany About?

Set in a futuristic 2040, the story follows Vaibhav, a man who believes true love can’t be predicted, clashing with an AI-powered dating app that claims otherwise. When the system tells him he’s incompatible with Dheema, the woman he loves, he sets out to challenge the very idea that **[artificial intelligence](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artificial_intelligence)** can define human relationships.

### Why This Story Is Trending

South cinema fans love unfiltered moments between stars, and Vignesh Shivan’s cheeky remark adds fresh masala to an already buzzing week for Kiara Advani, who’s currently promoting *Toxic* alongside Yash and Nayanthara.

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## FAQs

### **Q1. Why did Vignesh Shivan call Kiara Advani “lucky”?**

  
Because she rejected his script, which later became Love Insurance Kompany, a box office flop.

### **Q2. Who starred in Love Insurance Kompany instead of Kiara Advani?**

  
Pradeep Ranganathan and Krithi Shetty played the lead roles in the film.