{
  "id": 18654424,
  "title": "Dhanush apologises after fans turned away from OM audio launch: ‘I take full responsibility’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/dhanush-apologises-after-fans-turned-away-from-om-audio-launch-i-take",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T06:27:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/tamil/dhanush-apologises-fans-turned-away-om-audio-launch-i-take-full-responsibility-10954399/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Actor Dhanush has apologized after thousands of fans with valid tickets were turned away from the audio launch of his upcoming film OM in Chennai on Friday. The event, which took place at Sairam Engineering College, drew a massive crowd that exceeded the venue's capacity. Police decided to prevent entry to ticketed fans for security reasons, leaving many fans stranded outside the venue. Dhanush acknowledged the issue on social media, taking full responsibility for the organizational failure. He expressed deep regret, stating that it causes him great pain that fans had to return home without entry. Dhanush emphasized that he takes responsibility for ensuring such incidents don't happen again. The audio launch of OM, directed by Rajkumar Periasamy, featured the film's cast including Dhanush, Mammootty, Sai Pallavi, and Sree Leela. The film stars Dhanush and Sai Pallavi, who previously worked together in Maari 2 (2018), alongside Mammootty and Sree Leela. Naseeruddin Shah also makes his Tamil acting debut in the film. The movie's music is composed by Sai Abhyankkar, and OM is set for a worldwide theatrical release on November 20.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}