Fondly called the 'Lady Superstar', actor Nayanthara is all set to tie the knot in a few hours with filmmaker Vignesh Shivan on 9 June. At the pre-wedding press meet in Chennai on 7 June, Vignesh Shivan revealed that the couple wished to conduct the ceremony in Tirupathi, but decided to finalize Chennai’s Mahabalipuram after facing logistical difficulties. He also expressed his gratitude to the media and the fans for supporting his professional career and his wish for everyone to continue showering their support as he embarks on a whole new personal journey.
Unlike Nayanthara who is not on social media, director Vignesh Shivan is quite active and frequently shares his images and videos with Nayanthara. However, the recent viral wedding invite was not officially shared by Vignesh on his social media handles. According to the invite, 'ethnic pastels' is the theme for the grand wedding and hence it is expected that the guests and family members attending the wedding will adhere to it.
As per reports, it is expected that several A-listers including Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin, actors Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Ajith, Chiranjeevi, Surya, Karthi, Vijay Sethupathi, Anirudh Ravichander, Nelson Dilipkumar and Samantha Ruth Prabhu will attend the wedding and reception.
Here’s a Quick Look Back on the Lady Superstar’s Journey
With a modest beginning as a model, the 18-year-old Nayanthara made her debut in 2003 with the Malayalam film Manassinakkare. Over the almost 20 years long career, she has crafted a unique space for herself in the south Indian industry. She has worked with most of the top heroes including Rajinikanth, Ajith Kumar, Venkatesh Daggubati, Nagarjuna Akkineni and Vijay. Some of the blockbusters in her career are Chandramukhi (2005), Ghajini (2005), Billa (2007), Raja Rani (2013). She worked in content-driven subjects that were not primarily focused just on the male lead. She has portrayed diverse characters.
For instance, her films like Anamika (2014), Maya ( 2015) and Aramm (2017) were received well by critics and fans alike. Naanum Rowdy Dhaan (2015) , Imaikaa Nodigal (2018), Kolamavu Kokila (2018), and Mookuthi Amman (2020) are a testament to the kind of versatile actor she is. She will next be seen in Shah Rukh Khan starrer Jawan directed by Atlee.
While Nayanthara is celebrated as the Lady Superstar, filmmaker Vignesh Shivan is also a man of many talents. He is known as the director for his films like Poda Podi, Naanum Rowdy Dhaan, Thaana Serndha Kootam and Netflix original Paava Kadhaigal. He is also known for his work as a lyricist in Saaho, Valimai and Don to name a few.
After the first successful collaboration in Naanum Rowdy Dhaan, Nayan and Vignesh as a couple collaborated in their last release, Kaathuvaakula Rendu Kaadhal which stars Samantha and Vijay Sethupathi along with Nayanthara in the lead. The filmmaker-actor couple also turned producers with the launch of Rowdy Pictures. Some of the critically acclaimed films under their production banner are Rocky (2021) and Koozhangal / Pebbles (2021).
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