Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairytale
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- Gubendiran. V.K
- Tarc Studio LLP
Pradeep E. Ragav
| Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairytale | |
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| Directed by | Amith Krishnan |
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| Starring | Nayanthara |
| Edited by | Amith Krishnan Pradeep E. Ragav |
| Music by | Prashanth Techno |
Production company | Tarc Studio LLP |
| Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 82 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | English |
Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairytale is a 2024 Indian English-language documentary film with portions in Tamil and Malayalam, that explores the early life and career of actress Nayanthara, highlighting her personal and professional journey to becoming a well known actress in Indian cinema.[1] The film was directed by Amith Krishnan and produced and distributed by Netflix.[2][3]
Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairytale was released on November 18, 2024, to coincide with Nayanthara's 40th birthday.[4] Upon release, it received mixed-to-negative reviews from critics.
The documentary chronicles the life and career of actress Nayanthara from her own perspective, beginning with her family background and early years in her birthplace, Thiruvalla. It follows her entry into the Indian film industry, her rise to stardom, and the professional setbacks she encountered along the way. The narrative also explores her personal life, including her relationship with filmmaker Vignesh Shivan, their marriage, and her experience with motherhood. The film incorporates archival material such as film clips, childhood photographs, and social media videos to provide a visual account of her journey.
Cast
- Nayanthara
- Vignesh Shivan
- Omana Kurian, Nayanthara's mother
- Kurian Kodiyattu, Nayanthara's father
- Lenu Kurian, Nayanthara's brother
- Meena Kumari, Vignesh Shivan's mother
- Uyir Vignesh Shivan
- Ulag Vignesh Shivan
- Radhika Sarathkumar
- Taapsee Pannu
- Rana Daggubati
- Nagarjuna Akkineni
- Tamannaah Bhatia
- Vijay Sethupathi
- Parvathy Thiruvothu
- Dileep
- Rajinikanth
- Shah Rukh Khan
- Suriya
- Jyothika
- A. R. Rahman
- Saranya Ponvannan
- Karthi
- R. Sarathkumar
- Anirudh Ravichander
- Boney Kapoor
- Vikram Prabhu
- Mani Ratnam
- S. J. Suryah
- Suhasini Maniratnam
- Dhivyadharshini
- Jayam Ravi
- Atlee
- Preetha Vijayakumar
- Shalini
- Shamlee
- A. R. Ameen
Marketing
On 9 November 2024, Netflix India released the official trailer for Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairytale on YouTube. The trailer included a montage of Nayanthara's on-screen appearances and select personal moments.[5][6] The documentary prominently features footage from the wedding of Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan, which was attended by several notable film industry figures, including Rajinikanth, Shah Rukh Khan, and Mani Ratnam.[2]
Legal issues
On 16 November 2024, Nayanthara released an open letter and a cryptic Instagram post addressing actor-producer Dhanush. In the letter, she alleged that Dhanush had withheld a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for nearly two years, preventing her from using behind-the-scenes footage from the 2015 film Naanum Rowdy Dhaan, which he produced under his banner, Wunderbar Films.[7][8][9] She further claimed that the delay stemmed from personal grievances related to her romantic relationship with director Vignesh Shivan, which began during the making of the film.[10]
According to Nayanthara, Dhanush issued a legal notice demanding ₹10 crore in compensation for the inclusion of a three-second clip from the Naanum Rowdy Dhaan set in her Netflix documentary Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairytale.[11] In response, the filmmakers re-edited the documentary to remove the disputed footage, as well as any associated songs or visual content from the film due to the lack of permission.[12] A legal hearing was held on 22 January 2025, and the case was closed in March 2025 with a ruling in Nayanthara’s favor.[13][14]
