Actress Nivetha Pethuraj who made her film debut with the Tamil movie Oru Naal Koothu (2016), is known in Kollywood for appearing in movies such as Tik Tik Tik (2018), Sangathamizhan (2019), Pon Manickavel (2021) among others. 7 years ago, Nivetha Pethuraj had also shared screen space with former actor Udhayanidhi Stalin in Podhuvaga En Manasu Thangam (2017). 

DMK MLA Udhayanidhi Stalin is a well known film distributor, besides being a politician as of 2024. Recently a Tamil independent journalist named Savukku Shankar, known for his discord with the DMK party claimed that Udhayanidhi Stalin is extensively involved in the illegal business of drugs and narcotics in Tamil Nadu. 

During this claim, Savukku Shankar suggested of an illicit relationship between Udhayanidhi Stalin and Nivetha Pethuraj. Savukku Shankar also claimed that since Nivetha Pethuraj was "extremely possessive" of Udhayanidhi Stalin, the latter bought a Rs. 50 Cr. worth home in a posh-Dubai area for Nivetha to relocate back there (Nivetha Pethuraj, currently a Dubai resident had lived there from the age of 11 for 10 years. After moving abroad for further studies and film career, the actress seems to have relocated back).

Am sure he has evidence. He will not bowl a loose ball and get trapped.

— Tiger Ramesh (@TigeRamesh) March 5, 2024

Nivetha Pethuraj has now hit back at these scandalous claims, writing on X:

"Lately there has been false news circulating about money being lavishly spent on me. I kept quiet because I thought people who are speaking about this will have some humanity to verify the information they receive before mindlessly spoiling a girl’s life.

 

My family and I have been under extreme stress since few days. Please think before spreading such false news.

 

I come from a very dignified family. I have been financially independent and stable since the age 16. My family still resides in Dubai. We’ve been in Dubai for over 20 years.

 

Even in the movie industry, I have never ever asked any producer or director or hero to cast me or give me movie opportunities. I have done over 20 films and it was all that found me. I was and never will be greedy for work or money.

 

I can confirm that none of the information spoken about me so far is true. We live in a rented house in Dubai since 2002. Also, racing has been my passion since 2013. In fact I had no idea about the races being conducted in chennai. I’m not as important as you are making it look. I lead a very simple life. After facing a lot of struggles in life I’m finally in a good place mentally and emotionally. I want to continue leading a dignified and peaceful life. Just like any other woman in your family would want.

 

I am not taking this up legally because I still believe there’s some humanity left in journalism, that they won’t continue to defame me like this.

 

I request journalists to verify the information you receive before spoiling a family’s reputation and not put our family through any more traumas.

 

Im very grateful to everyone who voiced out for me. May truth behold."

@SavukkuOfficial is a disgrace to journalism. You should file a defamation suit against him.

— George 🍿🎥 (@georgeviews) March 5, 2024