MUMBAI: Actor Dhanush and his father Kasthoori Raja have sent a legal notice to a Madurai-based couple who had claimed that the South superstar is their "biological" son.

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"My clients hereby call upon you both to desist from making false, untenable and defamatory allegations against them henceforth. Failing compliance my clients will be constrained to approach the competent Courts to protect their rights in this regard and to prevent you from carrying on and making such false, untenable and defamatory allegations against them and you both will also be prosecuted for causing defamation and consequent loss of their reputation," the notice read.

Dhanush and his father have also asked them to issue a press statement stating all the allegations made by them are false and to apologise for making such allegations. Failing to do so, they will face a defamation suit of Rs 10 crores towards compensation for the loss of reputation, according to the notice.

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Earlier the actor has been reportedly summoned by the Madras High Court after the couple claimed him to be their son. Kathiresan and Meenakshi had claimed that Dhanush is their third son and that he reportedly left his hometown and went to Chennai to pursue his career in the film industry. The couple also reportedly sought a monthly compensation of Rs 65,ooo from Dhanush alleging that they were his parents. Reportedly, Dhanush has denied all the allegations made by the couple in court.

Credit: ETimes