The Netflix documentary Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairytale, chronicling the personal and professional life of actress Nayanthara, is facing fresh legal trouble. AP International has filed a ₹5 crore lawsuit against the film’s producers — The Rowdy Pictures and The TWC LLP — as well as Netflix, alleging unauthorized use of video clips from the 2005 Tamil blockbuster *Chandramukhi*.
The Madras High Court, which admitted the petition, has issued notices to the producers and Netflix Entertainment Services India. In its plea, AP International claimed ownership of the audio and video rights to Chandramukhi and accused the documentary team of using footage sourced from YouTube without prior permission, thus violating copyright laws.
AP International stated that a legal notice was initially sent, following which the producers approached them for licensing. The company is now demanding immediate removal of the disputed clips from the documentary and is seeking ₹5 crore in damages.
This marks the second major copyright issue for the documentary. In November 2023, actor-producer Dhanush filed a ₹10 crore lawsuit, alleging that visuals from his production Naanum Rowdy Dhaan were used without authorization. With the current dispute over Chandramukhi, the documentary has once again become a focal point of legal and industry debate in Kollywood.
