actor Dhanushthe recent video of him having fun with his son Linga is once again a hot topic on social media. Fans are now widely sharing the clip, in which Dhanush says, “Lingaa baby… If you are bad, I am your father,” which is a play on his popular “Maari 2” dialogue. The light-hearted exchange has resurfaced just as the actor is facing criticism online for a motivational story he narrated recently. As the two videos continue to circulate, they have sparked further discussions on social media platforms.
Dhanush’s ‘kutty story’ faces troll after citing similarities with Les Brown’s speech
The latest buzz started after Dhanush addressed fans at a blood donation drive organized by his fan club. During his speech, he urged fans to continue participating in social service and shared a personal story about playing video games with his son Lingaa. He recalled that he usually allowed Lingaa to win a match after winning the first two. However, one day he won every match, and his son insisted on playing again because he had not won even once. Dhanush said the incident taught him that people shouldn’t stop trying until they succeed. Shortly after the speech went viral, several social media users claimed the story was very similar to an old motivational speech by world-renowned speaker Les Brown, leading to memes, trolls and comparisons online.
Internet users compare both videos as the debate grows
As the controversy raged, many users started posting clips of Dhanush’s speech alongside Les Brown’s earlier talk. In Les Brown’s version, he had also described playing with his son and intentionally losing to boost the boy’s confidence. Many netizens felt that not only the central message but even the way of narrating the story seemed similar. Some people took Dhanush to task for allegedly writing the anecdote without due credit, while others said motivational stories are often retold in different ways and the lesson was more important than the origin. Since then, the debate has become one of the most talked about entertainment topics on the web.
The viral father-son clip adds a different dimension to the conversation
Amid the trolling, Dhanush and Lingaa’s video has added a more personal and emotional touch to the conversation. Fans have been sharing the ‘Maari 2’ inspired dialogue and calling it one of the actor’s sweetest off-screen moments with his son. The viral ‘kutty story’ may have divided opinion, but the father-son clip has brought us back to Dhanush’s playful bond with Lingaa. Amid ongoing social media debate over the speech, the throwback clip has taken on a life of its own, showing once again how quickly older celebrity moments can resurface when new controversies arise.