When Nayanthara opened up about her rivalry with Trisha: ‘I don’t think I’ll call her a friend’

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First up, when asked if there is a reason behind the love-hate relationship with mainstream media, Nayanthara said that it mainly stems from her reluctance to give many interviews. “I think that doesn’t go down well with many, and they go on to term me as arrogant, etc… My point is rather simple… I only talk when there is something that is worth talking about. I do give interviews when there is a release of a film, and if there is any issue that needs clarification. Otherwise, what new can I talk about in an interview?” asked Nayanthara, who reiterated the support she has always received from the media.

Getting to the question of her ‘issues’ with female colleagues, Nayanthara pointed out that she has a purely professional relationship with most. However, she also opened up about the issue surrounding her tiff with her Billa co-star Namitha. “Honestly, in the first few days, we didn’t have any problems, and we used to speak normally. All of a sudden, one fine day, she stopped talking to me. In fact, if we were all in a group, she would say a hi to everyone but me. There was no fight or argument, but when it happens suddenly, I felt it too. If they have a problem, it is their problem,” said Nayanthara.

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Interestingly, when asked about her ‘friendship’ with peers like Trisha and Shriya Saran, Nayanthara candidly shot back, and said, “Friends is such a big word to use flippantly. I am not friends with Trisha… we are acquaintances. There does seem to be problems between us, and it is almost like the age-old belief that women don’t gel with other women. But honestly, I have no problems with her or anyone,” said Nayanthara, who immediately added that it is not her place to go out of her way to sort things out.

“In this case, I came across articles about catfights between Trisha and me, with respect to competition, and other problems… but there was nothing. At least nothing that needed to make it to the papers,” said Nayanthara, who signed off by simply saying, “If someone doesn’t like me, then I don’t like them either. That’s all.”