Makers of Nayanthara docu-drama trying out of court settlement. Nayanthara's wedding with Vignesh Sivan which was made as docu-drama Nayanthara: Beyond The Fairytale for Netflix landed in various troubles over copyright infringement ever since it started streaming.
The docu-drama landed in fresh controversy when AB International, producers of her 2005 film Chandramukhi filed a lawsuit seeking ₹5 crore in compensation for the unauthorised use of its footage.
The court which heard it on 10 Sep later adjourned the hearing to 6 October and inside talk is the makers of Nayanthara's docu-drama are exploring for out of court settlement. Rahul Dhawan, Managing Partner, Lex Chambers tells us, “AB International seem to believe that we have violated their rights. That come around we are settling with them directly.Matter will not go to trial at all. We are just trying to explore settlement with them and that should be settled before the next date. We are just finalizing the terms there. We will go through with the trial on Wunderbar (Dhanush's production house)”
Nayanthara's lawyer reacting to Dhanush's law suit filed in 2024 said “Pleadings are complete, and the matter will now move towards trial. The last hearing was on August 20 2025, but the matter wasn’t taken up due to paucity of time. The next date is yet to be notified by the court.”