Dhanush is gearing up for the release of his slice-of-life drama Idli Kadai. The film revolves around the protagonist’s homecoming to resurrect his father’s small idli eatery. During the audio launch of the film, Dhanush recalled how the story resonates with his childhood struggles, saying he used to earn money to buy idlis. Netizens called the claim a blatant lie, as he is the son of the known filmmaker Kasthuri Raja. He has not hit back at trolls but explained how his family lived in poverty and how his father had multiple responsibilities.

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Recently, Dhanush was asked about this at a pre-release event of the film, and he explained, “I was born in the year 1983. My dad turned a director in the year 1991. So, those eight years, we were in poverty. Even after he became a director, he had the responsibility of taking care of four children. He had to provide schooling for all of us and take care of us. During 1994–1995, it became okay. We started having a good lifestyle.”