Actor Silambarasan TR's upcoming film Maanaadu directed by Venkat Prabhu recently had a teaser release, leaving many wondering if the film was inspired from Christopher Nolan's TENET.

Fans argued online that Maanaadu has been in the works way before TENET released and even dug up a tweet which shows Venkat Prabhu was working on the script of Maanaadu around the same time TENET, which Nolan had been working on since 2008 began pre-production.

Just heard a freaking brilliant meta script from @vp_offl for #maanadu super excited!!!! My head is still 🙃🌀🙃🌀🌀🙃🌀 sir!! Awesome and extraordinary!!! Kili 👌👌👌 #timewaitsfornone #vp09 @subbu6panchu

— Editor PraveenKl (@Cinemainmygenes) December 17, 2018

I am very honored that people are comparing our #maanaaduteaser with #tenet but unfortunately this ain’t connected with it!To be honest even I didn’t understand #tenet 😁 wait for our trailer!Then u might compare us with some other film!! ;)) #aVPpolitics https://t.co/Xle3hiWh6Q

— venkat prabhu (@vp_offl) February 5, 2021

Now the man of the hour himself has come forward with the statement that Maanaadu has no connection whatsoever with TENET. Venkat Prabhu even went as far as stating that he failed to understand TENET after watching it.