Tamil actor and filmmaker Dhanush has landed in legal trouble. A production house, Thenandal Films, has sent him a legal notice demanding compensation of Rs 20 crore over alleged delays linked to a long-pending film project finalised in 2016. The notice claims that Dhanush had signed the production’s 2016 film Naan Rudhran but later backed out. While exiting the project, he allegedly promised to star in and direct another film for the banner.

Dhanush served Rs 20 cr legal notice

Relying on Dhanush’s promise, Thenandal Films reportedly invested in the pre-production process of the new project. Nearly Rs 20 crore was spent on advance payments and pre-production expenses for the film he was supposed to direct. Reportedly, advances were paid to actors like Nagarjuna and SJ Suryah, who were expected to feature in the film.