Amid ongoing tensions between Dhanush and Nayanthara over the use of footage from the film , a heartwarming anecdote from their past has resurfaced, shining a light on the strong friendship they once shared. A video has gone viral in which Dhanush recalls how Nayanthara generously agreed to appear in a song for (2013) without any monetary compensation, despite her busy schedule. In the clip, taken from a 2014 episode of on Vijay TV, Dhanush and actor Sivakarthikeyan reminisced about the special song "Local Boys," which featured Nayanthara in a cameo role.
The song, composed by Anirudh Ravichandran, was part of , a film produced by Dhanush’s production company, Wunderbar Productions. Dhanush explained that when they reached out to Nayanthara to request her participation, she agreed without hesitation. "Nayanthara is our friend," Dhanush said, referring to both himself and Sivakarthikeyan.
He went on to add, "When we asked her to be a part of the song, she immediately said yes, without even thinking about it." Sivakarthikeyan further elaborated, sharing that Nayanthara’s decision was driven purely by friendship. "She did it without any expectation of payment.
She said, 'You’re my friends, and I won’t take money from you,'" he recalled. Dhanush confirmed that Nayanthara did not demand any payment for her appearance in the song, despite her tight shooting schedule, including filming with Ajith at the time. This gesture highlighted the camaraderie they once shared, with Na.