Nayanthara Beyond the Fairy Tale Review: A picture-perfect ending that feels too neat

Nayanthara Beyond the Fairy Tale Review: The documentary based on south lady superstar Nayanthara is now out. Read our thoughts on the same.

Nayanthara Beyond The Fairy Tale, a documentary about Lady Superstar and actress Nayanthara, is now out. Fans have eagerly anticipated its release since its announcement. It's a 1-hour, 22-minute documentary that gives us a glimpse of the actress's life, her wedding with Vignesh Shivan, and more. The actress, who last charmed the audience with Atlee's Jawan alongside Shah Rukh Khan, spoke in detail about her career and life.

Documentary Review: Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale
Release Date: November 18, 2024
Where to Watch: Netflix
Cast: Nayanthara, Vignesh Shivan
Director: Amith Krishnan
Rating: 3 out of 5

What is Nayanthara Beyond the Fairy Tale about?

Amith Krishnan's Netflix documentary features actress Nayanthara candidly discussing her journey, success, family, and love life. Several South actors and directors share their views and praise Nayan for her talent and determination. The documentary also highlights how Nayan faced criticism for her work, particularly in her relationships.

What's hot?

The positive part of the documentary is that we see the Jawan actress open up about her life. Nayanthara hasn't given interviews in a long time, so witnessing her at her most candid is quite a treat for those who have missed her being this interactive. She expresses her opinions candidly, and her unwavering confidence in all she says underscores her popularity and recognition as South's Lady Superstar. There are also interview excerpts from her mother and her colleagues in the film industry, all of whom speak highly of her.

The first 40 minutes of the documentary focus on Nayanthara, the phenomenon, the actor, and the superstar. As the Netrikann actress narrates her journey, her friends from the film fraternity shower her with praise for rising at every stage, not giving up, and calling her determination woman power. The conversation shifts from her career in the film industry to her real-life romance with Vignesh Shivan. The duo speaks highly of each other and is often in awe as they recall how they fell in love and how the entire wedding happened. For the fans, it's a perfect feel-good recipe that will keep them interested throughout.

What's not?

The documentary seems so sugar-coated and full of optimism that realism loses its mark. Despite addressing the controversial part, it doesn't go into the actress's deep emotions and struggles. Like a sweet fantasy drama with a guaranteed happy ending, it begins and ends on a sweet note, but it misses the grit of reality. The revelations made are widely known to the public, so it doesn't offer anything extraordinary as such.

Watch the trailer below:

Final Thoughts

The documentary is a good one-time watch if you want to know who Nayanthara is and why she is hailed so much in the South film industry. For fans, it's like a love letter written to their favourite actress. However, it lacks grit and feels overly idealised, selling us the actress' perfect version in a world where everything is going well.