Simbu:

Patch Ad is a short film featuring Simbu and Nayanthara. It was released on YouTube and gained a massive response.

(2006) : A romantic thriller written and directed by Simbu himself. This film marked the beginning of their off-screen relationship and is famous for its "glamorous" posters and on-screen chemistry. Idhu Namma Aalu

Written and directed by Simbu himself, Vallavan is the definitive film of the Simbu-Nayanthara era. Nayanthara played a college lecturer, while Simbu played a student. The film’s intense romantic tracks, stylized song sequences, and raw emotional drama mirrored their real-life relationship at the time. The movie became a massive commercial success and solidified their status as an iconic on-screen pair. Goa (2010)

Viral clips from the sets of Idhu Namma Aalu show the duo sharing laughs, proving to the public that they had successfully patched up their friendship and buried past grievances.

This brief appearance was the first hint to the public and the industry that the two stars were willing to maintain professional courtesy despite their past.

The professional and personal history of Silambarasan (Simbu) Nayanthara is one of the most high-profile arcs in Tamil cinema