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Published 08:55 IST, June 22nd 2020

Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan quash rumours of being corona-positive; watch

Nayanthara's boyfriend Vignesh Shivan posted a video on his social media. In the video, the two enacted like small kids and revealed that they are healthy. Read

Reported by: Nikhil Pandey
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Several media reports for the past few days have been speculating that Nayanthara and boyfriend Vignesh Shivan have tested COVID-19 positive. However, Vignesh Shivan's latest video has proved the news to be false. On Sunday, Vignesh Shivan posted a video with Nayanthara on his social media mocking fake media reports. 

Sharing the video on his social media, Vignesh Shivan wrote: "And .., that’s how we see the news about us, the corona and the imagination of all the press & social media sweethearts." (sic) Vignesh also revealed that they are in good health and are safe. Wishing for everyone's health and safety, he said, "God bless."

Check out the video: 

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Meanwhile, Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan's team talked about the rumours of the couple testing COVID-19 positive in a recent media interview with an online portal. The couple's spokesperson said the news is fake, and added that Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan are safe and healthy, spending time with each other at their Chennai residence. Their team also requested everyone to stop spreading fake rumours. 

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What's next for Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan 

Nayanthara will be reuniting with Vignesh Shivan after five years. The couple last worked together in gangster-drama Naanum Rowdy Dhan, which also had Vijay Sethupathi. Meanwhile, the couple is expected to work on a romantic-comedy film soon after the lockdown ends. 

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The movie, starring Nayanthara, Vijay Sethupathi, and Samantha Akkineni in the lead, will reportedly narrate the rib-tickling tale of love and friendship. The movie that will be directed by Vignesh Shivan will hit the silver screen soon. Besides the upcomer, Nayanthara also has Molond Rau's Netrikkan and Siva's Annaatthe, which will bring back Rajnikanth and Nayanthara to screen after Darbar. Meanwhile, the forthcoming movie also features National-Award winning actor Keerthy Suresh, Meena, and Khushbu in pivotal roles. 

Updated 08:55 IST, June 22nd 2020

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