New Delhi: Nayanthara, the Lady Superstar of South Indian cinema, has made headlines with a blockbuster real-life move. The actor and her husband, Vignesh Shivan, have snapped up a lavish duplex apartment in Chennai’s elite Poes Garden for a whopping Rs 31.5 crore.
This swanky buy in a neighbourhood favoured by icons like Rajinikanth underscores her rising status beyond the silver screen. What’s the full story behind this luxury splurge?
Luxury duplex details
South Indian actor Nayanthara and her husband Vigneshwar Sivakolundu bought a luxury duplex apartment in Chennai’s upscale Poes Garden locality for Rs 31.5 crore, according to property registration documents accessed by Zapkey. The apartment sits on the fourth and fifth floors of the ‘Legacy’ project in the Teynampet area. It boasts a super built-up area of 14,369 sq ft, with an undivided share of land measuring 5,308 sq ft, translating to about Rs 21,946 per sq ft.
Prime location perks
Poes Garden is famous for being home to veteran actor Rajinikanth and the late former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa. The property includes eight reserved covered parking slots in the stilt area, adding to its appeal for high-profile owners. The sale deed was registered on December 15, 2025, with Landmark Metro Projects Private Limited as the seller.
Ownership breakdown
Nayanthara holds a 90 per cent share in the property, while her husband Vigneshwar Sivakolundu owns the remaining 10 per cent, as per the documents. The actor could not be reached for comment on the purchase. This buy joins her portfolio of properties in Hyderabad, Chennai, and Kerala, including two houses in Hyderabad’s Banjara Hills, each worth around Rs 15 crore, as reported by GQ and Magicbricks.com.
Chennai real estate boom
The deal highlights Chennai’s hot property market, where residential prices rose 7 per cent year-on-year in 2025 to an average of Rs 5,135 per sq ft, according to a Knight Frank India report. Growth is fueled by IT jobs, better rentals, and infrastructure links. Recently, actor Dhanush grabbed attention for his Rs 150 crore bungalow in the same Poes Garden area.