The controversy surrounding Netflix documentary Nayanthara: Beyond The Fairytale is unlikely to subside soon, as the makers of Chandramukhi (2005) have sent a legal notice to the producers of Nayanthara's documentary over unauthorised usage of footage.
Nayanthara: Beyond The Fairytale gets legal notice
As per a report in LiveLaw, the Madras High Court issued a notice to the producers of the documentary, on Tuesday (July 8). Based on a plea, the High Court issued notices to Tarc Studio LLP and Netflix Entertainment Services India LLP for unauthorised usage of footage from the hit film, Chandramukhi in Nayanthara: Beyond The Fairytale.
The plea was filed by AP International, which held the copyright of Chandramukhi over the original producers, Sivaji Productions. The company holds both the audio and song video rights to the Tamil-language film, excluding audio cassette and audio CD rights for some countries.
The company claimed that the makers and the streaming platform used footage from the film without prior permission or license, and used the clip from YouTube. They also said that they sent a cease and desist order to the producers and asked them to pay damages of Rs 5 crore. Reportedly, the makers approached them to acquire the rights only after that.
The company has asked the court for a permanent injunction preventing the producers from using Chandramukhi footage and asking them to remove the part where the clippings were used.
It is to be noted that Sivaji Productions, earlier clarified that they did not sue Nayanthara for Rs 5 crore and had given the NOC.
For the uninitiated, earlier, Dhanush, on behalf of his production house Wunderbar Films Private Limited, had filed a civil suit against Nayanthara, Vignesh Shivan, their production house Rowdy Pictures Private Limited, and two others over the unauthorised use of clips from his film Naanum Rowdy Dhaan in the documentary.
Nayanthara: Beyond The Fairytale was released on Netflix in November 2024. The documentary showed the life and career of Nayanthara, her rise to stardom, setbacks, love story with Vignesh Shivan to their wedding and having kids.
