Various womens associations of Tamil Nadu protested against Nayantara's decision to marry Prabhu Deva. Lending support to Latha, wife of Prabhu Deva, the womens association said that they will vehmently protest against Nayantara. “Ramalath hails from a middle class family and we are behind her. She and her sons will become orphaned if Prabhu Deva deserts her for Nayantara. We will show black flags to Nayantara wherever she goes”,said one of the protesters. Meanwhile, Latha also announced that she will go on a hunger strike if Prabhu marries Nayantara. She had earlier approached the Madras High Court pleading that she was looking forward to a reunion with her husband. She said that she will never agree to divorce Prabhu Deva.