JUST IN: GAUTHAM VASUDEV MENON CLARIFIES ON THE ISSUE WITH KARTHICK NAREN!

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For the past couple of days, the riff between Gautham Vasudev Menon and Karthick Naren has been trending on social media. A lot of fans were upset about the happenings, and various discussions were on.


Now, Gautham Menon has taken to Twitter to share a note to Karthick, the press, and the fans. Read ahead to find out what he said.


"Just when lots of positive movement was happening on Naragasooran, a tweet from my director Karthick Naren upset me and even though good sense prevailed through most of the day, lots of calls from the media upset me and I tweeted a reply. In retrospect I feel I shouldn't have. I apologize to Karthick for that It was more a reaction to the phone calls, the unnecessary attention to the film, the presumption that something was wrong and the setback to a lot of work that was happening to release the film soon. Through the production of Naragasooran, I have never interfered or even discussed the script with Karthick and have only insisted with my team and the investors who came on board to give him what he wanted. He was given a free hand. We brought in the actors he wanted at very high costs and even the trailers and teasers and posters were all his. Even recently Karthick produced the background score of this film in Macedonia and we made it happen. We've spent a lot on the film through investors I brought on board to whom and for which I'm liable and the business is not big enough to divert funds to another film like Dhruva Natchathiram which is 7 times bigger in size and is produced by somebody else.


I've not asked for 50 percent share of the profit on Naragasooran and I know I have no share on the film. If Karthick wants me out of the film I should only be happy because the liability on the film is then not mine. However, I understand that Karthick's angst and rant is coming from some miscommunication by vested interests and a non-understanding of how the market works. Nobody can stop the release of a film. And we haven't made films to be kept on the shelf. Both Dhruva Natchathiram and Enai Noki Paayum Thotta have a journey and we filmed only when the actors gave us dates. We've filmed 70 days only on Dhruva Natchathiram and 45 days so far on Enai Nokki Paayum Thota. Both are big films with big stars and will release this year very shortly. Dhruva Natchathiram has some excessive shoot schedules and lots of action and wasn't a film that could be completed in a short period. Both the films are produced by somebody else. There is no issue on both these films but for dates being shared between other films. I'm also in no way involved with Director Selvaraghavan's Nenjam Marapathillai but for listening to the idea and pointing out the script and the film to escape artists Madan. I'm not producer, neither am I a shareholder. Madan wanted my name on the posters and the film but I'm not on it anymore. It was my initiative, that's all it was and that didn't deserve a name on the poster. I respect Selva as a creator and filmmaker and this film too which is looking very good will release very soon.


What issues Naragasooran has seen is nothing that no other film in the recent days hasn't seen. Every other producer goes through this. And when a team does good work there will be somebody trying to bring the team down. That's all this is. We have a plan for the completion of work and release of the film. In a few days, all issues will be sorted. And we've never held back Karthick from beginning work on his next film. He's free to do so and he has begun work too. Every film has to see a good release and we didn't want the film to come out with only a week's window that was available earlier. Arvind Swamy who's refused to dub till his entire payment is made will dub once we do the needful very soon and then it's only a release date issue as every other aspect of filming and post production is done. This misunderstanding has been sorted out between Karthick and me and we are working towards making this film see the light of day or the darkness of a movie hall very soon. Thank You."

GAUTHAM MENON-ANIRUDH COMBO FOR NAYAN'S NEXT!

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Kolamaavu Kokila, also called Co Co, is an upcoming Nayanthara starrer is in the making stages. While it was announced recently that the first single from the film Edhuvaraiyo, for which music is scored by Anirudh, will release tomorrow, March 8, Anirudh just posted on Twitter thanking ace director Gautham Menon for it.

The tweet read:

"Much thanks Gautham sir for lending your lovely words and voice to #Edhuvaraiyo.. @RSeanRoldan and @menongautham together.. @Lyricist_Vivek

#KolamaavuKokila first single from tomo :)

#Nayanthara @Nelson_director @zeemusicsouth @LycaProductions
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This is quite astonishing news, as a teaser for Edhuvaraiyo had already come out, where it was mentioned that Sean Roldan is the singer and Vivek is the lyricist for the song. If the song is also sung/written by Gautham Menon, this will be the first song sung by Gautham to Anirudh's tunes. Can't wait for the single!

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Gautham Menon releases a statement after the recent controversy with Karthick Naren

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