Vignesh Shivan is gearing up for the release of his film Love Insurance Company (LIK), which will release in theaters on April 10, 2026. Ahead of the release, the filmmaker recalled his personal journey with his now wife Nayanthara during the days of Naanum Rowdy Dhaan.
Vignesh Shivan recalls first conversation with Nayanthara
Talking to host Gopinath on YouTube, Vignesh Shivan Said, “When I first met Nayanthara, I was happy that I got her dates, but I was not convinced. After shooting together for three days, she told me sternly, ‘You are the director… Whatever you ask me to do, I have to do it 10 or 100 times. That’s my job.'”
The filmmaker further added, “It’s not that I didn’t know anything about her, like people, I had seen her past relationships and had an image of her. But in real life, she was completely different, and I realized how unfair life can be. It’s just like that; we don’t have to prove anything to anyone, we just have to live our lives.”
He also recalled how, during the early days of dating, Nayantara had set his WhatsApp display picture as a picture of them together, which was later leaked. The director mentioned that when this news came out he was trolled on social media and it hurt him.
Moving on, Vignesh Shivan also opened up about his regrets over his fight with Dhanush. He said, “I like Dhanush sir a lot. His birthday is on July 28 and my father passed away on the same day. I feel a fatherly presence in him; that’s how I look at him. My biggest loss is losing that relationship. It’s something I feel ashamed about. There must have been a mistake somewhere. Dhanush sir is a very important person to me for the life I live now.”
For those unaware, in 2024, bow And Nayanthara faced controversy over her documentary using an unauthorized three-second clip from the sets of Naanum Rowdy Dhaan, which was produced by Dhanush’s Wunderbar Films.
Vignesh Shivan’s next film
Vignesh Shivan has directed Love Insurance Company starring Pradeep Ranganathan, Kriti Shetty and SJ Surya. This science-fiction romantic comedy is scheduled to release on April 10, 2026.
