# Dhanush praises child actor Baby Nakshatra in viral video call

2026-08-25T12:14:49+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 4 independent outlets

Dhanush praised child actor Baby Nakshatra for her performance in the film 'Irumudi' during a video call, and the clip has gone viral. In the call, Dhanush told Nakshatra he would like to learn acting from her and wished her well. Nakshatra, who plays Ravi Teja's daughter in the film, shared the interaction on Instagram. 'Irumudi', directed by Shiva Nirvana and produced by Mythri Movie Makers, has crossed Rs 80 crore gross according to the makers, with 123telugu.com reporting it crossed Rs 100 crore. The film continues its strong box-office run in its second week. Nakshatra was discovered by the director through her Instagram reels.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

The coverage is uniformly positive and non-political, making this a straight entertainment story. Every source leads with Dhanush's compliment and the viral video. The only factual difference is the box-office figure: 123telugu.com reports Rs 100 crore gross, while Times of India says Rs 80 crore. The discrepancy suggests the film is performing well but exact numbers may vary by source. Hindustan Times adds context on Nakshatra's background and other films. The analysis shows a clear consensus on the newsworthiness of a star praising a newcomer, with no critical or political framing.

## Coverage

Coverage: 4 sources, 3 neutral, 1 sensationalist
- 123telugu.com (neutral report) <https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/irumudi-dhanush-praises-baby-nakshatras-performance-video-goes-viral-hk.html>
  Straight reporting of viral video and box office, no slant
- m9.news (sensationalist) <https://www.m9.news/movienews/irumudi-nakshathra-surprise-video-call-from-dhanush/>
  Leads with 'sweet gesture', adds producer's heroine-launch promise
- timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report) <https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/dhanush-praises-irumudi-actor-baby-nakshathra-through-video-call-i-want-to-learn-acting-from-you/articleshow/133507588.cms>
  Detailed but factual account of video call and box office
- hindustantimes.com (neutral report) <https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/telugu-cinema/even-dhanush-wants-to-learn-acting-from-this-child-actor-nakshatra-who-has-worked-with-prithviraj-sukumaran-ravi-teja-101787651911360.html>
  Adds background on Nakshatra's discovery and other films, no slant

This story was synthesised by AI from the 4 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 4 sources. Last updated 2026-08-25T12:42:54+00:00.

Tags: Baby Nakshatra, Dhanush, Irumudi, Mythri Movie Makers, Ravi Teja, Shiva Nirvana
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