Nayanthara, Vignesh Shivan dismiss reports that they are COVID-19 positive

NEW DELHI: South star Nayanthara and her friend-director Vignesh Shivan, in a recent Instagram post, announced that they are "happy and healthy," in response to several media reports that claimed that the duo have tested COVID - 19 positive.

Vignesh Shivan, on Sunday, shared a video of himself and Nayanthara dancing to kids' song Baby Shark using a FaceApp filter on Instagram to put an end to rumours that they had turned Covid positive and that they under quarantine in Chennai's Egmore.

He wrote: "And... that's how we see the news about us, the corona and the imaginations of all the press and social media sweethearts. Anyways! To our well-wishers, we are happy, healthy."

Taking a jibe at some media publications for circulating false reports, Vignesh added: "God has blessed us with enough strength and happiness to see all you jokers and your jokes!"

On Monday, Vignesh Shivan shared on social media a beautiful memory from his and Nayanthara's vacation diaries. The picture, in which Vignesh can be seen kissing the actress on her forehead, is just accompanied by several heart emojis.

Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan met on the sets of 2015 film Naanum Rowdydhaan, which Vignesh directed. It featured Nayanthara in the lead role. They reportedly fell in love soon after that film.