A player DhanushA recent video of him enjoying his son Lingaa It has also become a hot topic on social networks. Fans are now sharing the clip, where Dhanush says, “Lingaa son… If you are bad, I am your father”, which is a play on his famous ‘Maari 2’ dialogue. The light-hearted exchange has resumed as the actor faces criticism online for an inspirational story he shared recently. As these videos continue to go viral, they have sparked new conversations on social media.
Dhanush’s ‘kutty story’ seems to be reeling after he mentions similarities to Les Brown’s speech
The latest uproar started after Dhanush addressed fans at a blood donation drive organized by his fan club. In his speech, he encouraged fans to continue exercising and shared a video game story with his son Lingaa. He recalled that he often let Lingaa win one match after winning the first two. However, one day he won all the matches, and his son insisted on playing because he did not win even once. Dhanush said this experience taught him that people should not stop trying until they succeed. After the quote went viral, many social media users said the story was too similar to Les Brown’s old motivational quote, leading to memes, trolls, and comparisons online.
Internet users compare both videos as the debate rages on
As the controversy started, many users started posting Dhanush’s speech along with Les Brown’s previous speech. In Les Brown’s books, he talked about playing with his son and deliberately losing it so that the child would develop self-confidence. Many netizens noted that not only the central message but also the way the story was presented seemed similar. Some people took Dhanush to task by saying that he wrote the biography without his approval, while others said that inspirational stories are often retold in different ways and the lesson was more important than the original. Since then, the controversy has become one of the most talked about topics in entertainment on the Internet.
The father-son video adds another dimension to the conversation
Amidst the trolling, Dhanush and Lingaa’s video has added a personal, conversational touch. Fans have been sharing the ‘Maari 2’ inspired conversation and calling it one of the sweetest moments of the actor and his son. “The story of kutty” may have different views, but the father-son movie has brought us back to Dhanush and Lingaa’s acting. Amid the ongoing debate on social media over the speech, the throwback cartoon has taken on a life of its own, showing how celebrity moments can resurface when new controversies arise.