Dhivyadharshini breaks silence on her alleged rift with Nayanthara over their similar costume: 'I felt heartbroken...'

Time of India

06-05-2025

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Rumours of a long-standing rift between actress Nayanthara and popular anchor-turned-actress Dhivyadharshini have long been one of the most intriguing topics in Kollywood. Many social media users blamed Nayanthara and labelled her 'arrogant' following Dhivyadharshini's old statement in which she mentioned that an actress once asked her to change her outfit, as the actress felt Dhivyadharshini's attire looked better than hers during an interview.Now, the anchor has come forward to clarify the speculation once and for all. Speaking to Galatta in a recent interview, Dhivyadharshini addressed the controversy and expressed her disappointment over how the situation spiralled online.'When Nayanthara's name got involved in the incident, I felt heartbroken — that's absolutely not the truth. People began posting pictures of us in similarly coloured clothing on social media, and I have to tell you that the actress I was referring to wasn't her,' she said.She further added that the Jawan actress had recently complimented her at a public event for her outfit. In fact, even recently, when I met her at an event, she sent me a message saying she liked what I was wearing. So it hurts me when rumours are baseless, especially when they involve someone I admire.'The original incident in question dates back to an old interview where Dhivyadharshini recalled feeling hurt when an actress allegedly asked her to change her outfit because both were wearing similar ensembles. Although she never mentioned anyone by name, netizens were quick to draw conclusions and speculated it to be Nayanthara, citing photos of the duo in matching attire.On the professional front, Nayanthara was recently spotted in Mumbai filming Toxic, a gangster action period film that also stars Yash in the lead. Directed by Geetu Mohandas, the film is being shot in both Kannada and English and is scheduled for a grand release on 19 March 2026.The movie also features Kiara Advani , Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria, Achyuth Kumar, and Akshay Oberoi in key roles.Nayanthara is also rumoured to be teaming up with Chiranjeevi for a new film directed by Anil Ravipudi. She has several projects in the pipeline, including 'Dear Students', 'Mannangatti: Since 1960', 'Mookuthi Amman 2', and a project with Mammootty.