The novel coronavirus that has affected more than eighty five lakh people around the globe is also at its peak in Tamil Nadu and especially Chennai. Two of the hotspot zones in Chennai namely Kodambakkam and Valasaravakkam is the area in which most film celebrities reside. This has given speculations that many directors, producers, actors and technicians of Kollywood are affected by the virus.

A Tamil daily has carried a report stating that Nayanthara has COVID 19 symptoms and is isolated in Egmore Chennai. Sources close to both Nayan and her fiance Vignesh Shivan have vehemently denied the news and have rubbished it as mere rumours.

Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan are reportedly taking the time off to polish the script of 'Kaathu Vaakula Rendu Kadhal' that has Vijay Sethupathi and Samantha in the cast as well.