Dhanush Slams Trolls Over Buying Lavish 150 Crore Bungalow, Here`s What He Said

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JULY 26,2024

One of the most loved South Indian superstars across the country, Dhanush has made his mark in the Indian cinema with his terrific performances and incredible acting. His latest release, Raayan, is proof that the actor can effortlessly blend in with all kinds of characters.

For the uninitiated, the Tamil superstar's latest film released on July 26. It continues to garner raving reviews and has already earned around 5.1 crore on its debut day. The film also stars Dushara Vijayan, Kalidas Jayaram, and Nithya Menen in key roles.

While the internet is already shaking and quaking with amazing reviews of Raayan, Dhanush slammed the netizens who trolled him for buying a lavish bungalow worth Rs. 150 crore.

Dhanush's on-point response to trolls

The Tamil actor bought a new home in the plush area of Poes Garden in Chennai. This has sparked massive discussions online ever since he gave a housewarming party last year.

Valued at around 150 crore, the bungalow is situated near the residences of superstar Rajinikanth, who also happens to be his ex-father-in-law and late former Tamil Nadu chief minister, J Jayalalithaa.

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During the audio launch event of Raayan, the actor addressed the issue and slammed the trolls for thinking an individual like him should not or cannot afford such extravagant homes.

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Dhanush said, "If I knew buying a house in Poes Garden would have become such a big topic of conversation, I would have got a small apartment instead. Should a person like me not buy a house in Poes Garden? Should a person who was born on the streets remain living there till the end of their life?"

"There is a small anecdote behind buying a house in Poes Garden. One day, when I was 16 and roaming around with my friend on a bike, I wished to see Thalaivar's (Rajinikanth) house. With the help of passersby and police officers, we spotted his place, saw it happily, and left," he added.

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The Raanjhanaa actor continued, "While returning on the bike, we saw a huge crowd on the other side, though Thalaivar's house was on this side. When asked, people said that it was Jayalalithaa's house. I looked at both houses. At that moment, a desire bloomed in my mind - a desire to own at least a small house in Poes Garden."

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"At that time, we were struggling a lot. If Thulluvadho Ilamai (which marked Dhanush's debut as an actor and was helmed by his father Kasthuri Raja and penned by his brother Selvaraghavan) didn't succeed, we would have had to start living on the streets. The house I bought in Poes Garden, after working for 20 years, was Dhanush's gift to that 16-year-old Venkatesh Prabhu (his birth name)," he concluded.

On the work front, Dhanush is soaring high on the success of Raayan, which was released today. The actor will also be seen essaying the role of music maestro Ilaiyaraaja, which is helmed by Arun Matheshwaran.