While various theories are doing rounds about the absence of Ileana D' Cruz at the audio launch of ‘Nanban’ in Coimbatore last week, the actress's spokesperson has come out with an explanation that she was down with flu.

"Ileana was shooting non-stop, especially at nights. Working without a break and climate change has resulted in her getting affected with flu. She was keen to go to Coimbatore for Nanban music release. But her health didn't permit her," the spokesperson says.

"Only now Ileana is slowly recovering from the illness," the spokesperson says and adds: "She feels very bad about not taking part in the star-studded event. She had in fact planned everything related to her Coimbatore trip."

The audio launch of 'Nanban' was a grand affair last week, which was attended by the who is who of Kollywood. Directed by Shankar and produced by Gemini Film Circuit, the Tamil remake of '3 Idiots' has Vijay, Jiiva and Srikanth in lead roles. Music is by Harris Jayaraj.

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