On Tuesday, Netflix debuted the teaser of Meenakshi Sundareshwar, an upcoming romantic comedy starring Sanya Malhothra and Abhimanyu Dassani which is being produced by Karan Johar’s Dharmatic Entertainment. The film which appears to be steeped in Tamil culture, is going to encapsulate the various interlinked aspects of relationships, joint families, the awkwardness in a new marriage and everything in between, according to the official logline of the film.

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Though, neither of the actor is of South Indian parentage, the film is set in Mdurai, Tamil nadu. The teaser suggests Abhimanyu playing the role of an engineer who feels he can be a perfect husband as his job teaches him never to give up. Sanya played the role of a feisty woman who likes making nervous people, “more” nervous. The two meet in an arranged marriage setup and through the case of the teaser we see them fall in love, get married.

The film marks the debut of Vivek Soni and he handled how newly weds navigate long distance insecurities, their love and the dramas that come with every new marriage. The teaser which was made with a heavy reference of Superstar Rajinikanth, ends with a Rajini fan who is left speechless after finding a out her fiance doesn’t like films. Watch the teaser below :

#MeenakshiSundareshwar coming to Netflix on November 5th globally.

Watch the first teaser here. pic.twitter.com/E2g673xQQ2

— LetsOTT GLOBAL (@LetsOTT) October 12, 2021

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The teaser disappointed a number of Tamil fans who got upset over the makers for linking Tamil nadu, only with actor Rajinikanth and his films. “Typical Shitty Stereotyping of Tamil nadu by Bollywood & No offence , Why always RAJINIKANTH reference ? Its exhausting to see the stereotypical portrayal of TAMIL people in Bollywood movies” a fan said whereas another one wrote “Tamilnaadu na athu brahmins mattum thaaanada? Thirunthungada”

Check out some of the reactions below :

Tamilnaadu na athu brahmins mattum thaaanada? Thirunthungada 🤡 https://t.co/0olfqTRknp

— !…… (@heidiloverr) October 12, 2021

South India naalae Rajinikanth mattum thaan nenachutu suthuranunga intha vadakk thaileenga
These brahminical Tamil Culture stereotypes in North yuckkk…. Athuvum Madurai la 🤮🤮🤮
Another chennai express kindaa vaanthi🤮 https://t.co/g6miahr4rL

— மதுவர்ணன் ☭ (@madhu13varnan) October 12, 2021

Typical Shitty Stereotyping of Tamil nadu by Bollywood .

& No offence , Why always RAJINIKANTH reference ?😑
Its exhausting to see the stereotypical portrayal of TAMIL people in Bollywood movies .#Valimai #AjithKumar https://t.co/KJntVUxIRD

— Vimal வலிமை (@Valimai233332) October 12, 2021

Enough of repeating same stereotypes ra. South isn’t just Idly Sambar and Rajnikanth movies! 🤦 https://t.co/joufePUgjT

— Kiran (@inquisitivekidd) October 12, 2021

Why is it always, two dialogs about rajini and its a Tamil culture film?🙄 https://t.co/aenHa7LWlb

— Ms Bonda (@kapilla_kumar) October 12, 2021

Bollywood people showing south is basically like Hollywood people showing India or Indian films..
No one has any clue, except for the generic things they think that represent the culture..#MeenakshiSundareshwar #HowJadedIsThis https://t.co/sJW8umPgcP

— Srujana Uppuluri (@srujau) October 12, 2021

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Is this a Kalyan Jewellers commercial? Why are all the actors just models and not actors? What the actual fuck is this? https://t.co/hEiMkL1miB

— Ammunition (@dorm_ammu) October 12, 2021

Couldn’t cast actual Tamil actors, still thinks Rajnikanth is the only star that Tamil people love, an engineer joke and a general air of cringe around the whole thing👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

How about stick to producing stuff that you know, eh @NetflixIndia @Dharmatic_ ?? https://t.co/0SxGvbI590

— James Ashwin (@JAshR07) October 12, 2021

What rubbish is this…If you people don’t know anything about Tamilnadu then come and learn…😣 You are clearly mixing chettinadu culture with Malayalam scenario… For your kind information this film didn’t match even 1% with TN culture…😒 https://t.co/sISnih94N3

— Yalini Sridhar👿 (@Sweettyyyalini1) October 12, 2021

why does hindi people think rajinikanth is the only star in tamil nadu , ella padathalayum avaru vechi thaan otringa https://t.co/xTHaehZNnY

— Sarvs (@sarveshwurn) October 12, 2021

How vadakku nibbas Stereotype Tamil people?
Drinks only filter coffee
Eat only idly, sambar
Watch only Rajini movies
Speaks in tanglish or brahminical Tamil
Showing them as rowdies or gundas. https://t.co/496qcfhYlK

— Nobody (@FictionalMan1) October 12, 2021

Hardly anyone speaks Hindi in Madurai

95%+ Tamils follow non vegitarian diet

Tamilnadu is not all about Rajinikanth

Nobody sells Idli in open at Madurai Railway station

These 100% imaginary characters of North Indian creators who absolutely have no knowledge about Madurai. https://t.co/POIlO5ckmQ

— Pazuzu (@Pazuzugallu666) October 12, 2021

Its 2021 and Tamil Nadu still looks like this from up North https://t.co/vptMDht0hV pic.twitter.com/Przt8tB5St

— A🌸 (@nebulaespetula) October 12, 2021

Badly wanna make a film "Neha & Amit" with Aishwarya Rajesh & Dinesh playing North Indians who speak only Tamil in Delhi/Lucknow.

Lets make them eat Vada Pav, wear Sheraras dancing to pathetic remakes, make them SRK fan & add a few Pan masala jokes.

I'm pitching it @Dharmatic_

— Venba (இவள் வெண்பா) (@paapabutterfly) October 12, 2021

Bollywood making films on Tamil Nadu: pic.twitter.com/mLE6mn3Sr7

— Varsha (@Varshahahahahah) October 12, 2021

Dei Hindi guys, you don't have to deliberately make a character Tamilian nd make cringe references and laughable generalisations to sell a movie in Tamilnadu. Ngotha nalla kadha, nalla making, nalla acting irundhaaley inga ellam papaanga. Kandadhaiyum kondu vandhu neetadheenga da

— ப்ரேம் சக்ரவர்த்தி (@chanman_chukky) October 12, 2021

for the last time no South Indian woman of current generation wears saree at home. This Rajnikanth reference in any hindi content that's loaded with stereotypes is just annoying. Shame! https://t.co/PLXesRHgL8

— 球子 Hara✨ (@Mystic_riverrr) October 12, 2021