LIGHTS! CAMERA! LOVE! NAYANTHARA & VIGNESH

THREE MONTHS INTO FILMING TOGETHER, THEY KNEW THAT THEY WERE MEANT FOR ONE ANOTHER. SHE'S THE YIN TO HIS YANG, AND MARRIAGE AND PARENTHOOD HAVE ONLY ENRICHED THEIR RELATIONSHIP. THE SOUTH SUPERSTAR AND HER FILMMAKER HUSBAND SIT DOWN WITH HELLO! TO REMINISCE ABOUT THEIR JOURNEY FROM THE SETS TO SOULMATES

On a sultry day, team HELLO! descends upon Chennai for their first-ever cover shoot featuring the powerhouse duo of superstar Nayanthara and her director husband, Vignesh Shivan. Despite their status as two of South India’s biggest film personalities, there’s no hint of ego or diva behaviour. Rather, what shines through is the subtle and touching bond between the couple, a genuine display of tenderness that warms the hearts of all who witness it.

Vignesh, a man of few words, holds his partner in high regard. “She does not bring her stardom home,” he observes about Nayanthara, whose long-awaited Bollywood debut alongside Shah Rukh Khan in 2023’s blockbuster Jawan surpassed ₹1,148 crore worldwide. The actress fondly reminisces about her first encounter with her husband on the set of his Tamil film Naanum Rowdy Dhaan in 2015. “We liked each other as people and not the star factor,” she reflects with a smile.

Nearly a decade later, after tying the knot and welcoming twins, the chemistry between them ignites against a backdrop of vibrant bougainvillea trees in the gardens of the Taj Fisherman’s Cove Resort & Spa in Chennai. Yet, as they share with HELLO!, it’s their deep trust and shared values that keep their bond strong.

HOW THEY WENT FROM SETS TO SOULMATES

Earlier on that Sunday morning, Nayanthara and Vignesh arrived in their ultra-luxurious SUV with their adorable twin boys, Uyir and Ulag, in tow. The boys quickly captured the hearts of everyone present with their playful chatter and energetic antics as they darted around the venue, closely followed by their nannies.