The most controversial chapter. Prabhu Deva, a married man, and Nayanthara were linked during the making of Villu (2009) but went public after his divorce. The media portrayed her as a “home-breaker,” leading to a temporary career dip. She moved to Chennai and faced boycott calls. Their breakup in 2016 was attributed to his alleged reluctance to remarry. This off-screen romantic tragedy mirrored her Raja Rani character—loving someone unavailable or unwilling. Post-breakup, Nayanthara withdrew from public events, and her films ( Iru Mugan , Kashmora ) featured her in stoic, emotionally scarred roles, suggesting a bleed between real pain and on-screen restraint.
More recently, in July 2025, Nayanthara and husband Vignesh Shivan faced severe backlash for collaborating with choreographer Jani Master, an accused sexual predator. Master was arrested in 2024 under the POCSO Act for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor. Critics accused the couple of hypocrisy, especially considering Nayanthara’s past stance against abuse. The couple responded to divorce rumors by sharing a humorous post, but the damage had already sparked a massive social media firestorm.
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