Tamil cinema’s ‘Ilaya Superstar’ Dhanush recently moved into his new house at Poes Garden in Chennai with his parents. Actor-director Subramaniam Siva, also the president of Dhanush fan club, posted pictures of the housewarming ceremony at the new home, which the actor gifted to his parents.
He wrote in Tamil, “My younger brother Dhanush’s new house feels like a temple. Children who make their mother and father live in paradise while they are still alive, feel like gods.. And they become an example to their children and others. Even more success and achievements will continue to chase you. May you live long and remain an inspiration for the young generation in honouring parents.”
In the pictures, which went viral on social media, the Raanjhanaa actor can be seen in a blue kurta and white pyjamas, sporting a heavy beard and long hair.
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The Kollywood actor, who used to live in Alwarpet, purchased land worth Rs 25 crore at Poes Garden, close to superstar Rajnikanth’s house, to build a new house for his family. Poes Garden is one of Chennai’s posh localities and home to famous personalities, including the late chief minister of Tamil Nadu, J Jayalalithaa’s home. As per media reports, Dhanush has spent Rs 150 crore on his new home.
In February 2021, Dhanush and his ex-wife, Aishwarya, performed the bhoomi puja of the under-construction site at Poes Garden. The ceremony was attended by Rajinikanth and his wife Latha. However, on January 17, 2022, Dhanush and Aishwaryaa Rajinikanth announced their separation after 18 years of marriage. Dhanush married Rajinikanth’s eldest daughter Aishwaryaa in 2004.
The couple have two sons named Linga and Yatra.
The actor resided with his family at the Alwarpet home until the completion of the luxurious bungalow in Chennai’s Poes Garden. After two years, the construction of the actor’s new house was completed, and the housewarming ceremony was attended by his parents and siblings.
Recently, actor Dhanush’s spoke about his Poes Garden house at the audio launch of his movie ‘Raayan’. During his speech, Dhanush recalled an incident in his younger days when he and his friend visited Poes Garden to see the houses of actor Rajnikanth and former chief minister Jayalalithaa, which were located in the neighbourhood. This sparked the desire in him to own a small house in a posh locality. He said that during that time his family was struggling a lot and if Thulluvadho Ilamai (his debut film directed by his father Kasthuri Raja) had not succeeded, they would have had to start living on the streets. His Poes Garden house is a gift to his younger self, he added.
The actor received criticism from a section of users on social media, triggering a debate on nepotism. The actor responded to the criticism. He 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?”
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(Images sourced from Dhanush’s Instagram account)
