Actress, Racer Nivetha Pethuraj Addresses Rumours on 'Rs 50 Crore House Gift By Udhayanidhi Stalin'

Amidst swirling rumors and unverified social media reports linking her with Tamil Nadu Sports Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin, actress and certified car racer Nivetha Pethuraj has stepped forward to set the record straight. Dismissing the speculations surrounding a purported “Rs 50 crore house gift in Dubai” from Udhayanidhi Stalin, Pethuraj took to social media to vehemently deny these claims.

In a statement posted on her official social media handle, the actress expressed her dismay over the unfounded rumors that have been circulating. “Lately, there has been false news circulating about money being lavishly spent on me,” she wrote. “I come from a very dignified family. My family and I have been under extreme stress since few days. Please think before spreading such false news.”

Asserting her financial independence since the age of 16 and her family”s modest living arrangements in a rented house in Dubai since 2002, Pethuraj emphasized her commitment to leading a simple and dignified life. “Even in the movie industry, I have never ever asked any producer or director or hero to cast me or give me movie opportunities,” she stated. “I was and never will be greedy for work or money.”

The rumors linking Pethuraj with the Formula 4 Night Street race in Chennai and the alleged involvement of Udhayanidhi Stalin in purchasing a house for her in Dubai were debunked by the actress, who clarified that racing has been her passion since 2013 and she had no prior knowledge of the Chennai race.

Addressing the distress caused to her family by these baseless allegations, Pethuraj refrained from pursuing legal action, expressing her belief in the integrity of journalism. “I request journalists to verify the information you receive before spoiling a family’s reputation and not put our family through any more traumas,” she urged.

Nivetha Pethuraj, known for her roles in films like “Tik Tik Tik”, “Sangathamizhan”, and “Oru Naal Koothu”, recently appeared in Bejoy Nambiar”s crime thriller “Kaala”. Meanwhile, Udhayanidhi Stalin, a minister in the Tamil Nadu government and an actor, is married to Kiruthiga Udhayanidhi, an Indian film director and editor of the literary magazine Inbox 1305.

Nivetha Pethuraj”s full statement:

“Lately there has been false news circulating about money being lavishly spent on me. I kept quiet because I thought people who are speaking about this will have some humanity to verify the information they receive before mindlessly spoiling a girl’s life. My family and I have been under extreme stress since few days. Please think before spreading such false news. I come from a very dignified family. I have been financially independent and stable since the age 16. My family still resides in Dubai. We’ve been in Dubai for over 20 years. Even in the movie industry, I have never ever asked any producer or director or hero to cast me or give me movie opportunities.

I have done over 20 films and it was all that found me. I was and never will be greedy for work or money. I can confirm that none of the information spoken about me so far is true. We live in a rented house in Dubai since 2002. Also, racing has been my passion since 2013. In fact I had no idea about the races being conducted in chennai. I’m not as important as you are making it look. I lead a very simple life. After facing a lot of struggles in life I’m finally in a good place mentally and emotionally.

I want to continue leading a dignified and peaceful life. Just like any other woman in your family would want. I am not taking this up legally because I still believe there’s some humanity left in journalism, that they won’t continue to defame me like this. I request journalists to verify the information you receive before spoiling a family’s reputation and not put our family through any more traumas. Im very grateful to everyone who voiced out for me. May truth behold.”