The year 2024 was a pretty eventful one for fans of Tamil cinema. Vijay impressed the audience with his work in GOAT, which opened to a thunderous response at the box office in September. Similarly, Rajinikanth delivered a solid performance in Vettaiyan. However, the industry also saw its share of divorces as several high-profile celebrities decided to part ways with their partners to begin a new chapter in their respective lives. Here is a look at four divorces that became the talk of the town this year.?
Ace musician AR Rahman married Saira Banu in 1995, nearly three years after he redefined the tenets of Indian cinema with his work in Roja. Thereafter,being a private person, the ¡®Mozart of Madras¡¯ kept his private life under wraps.
?Last month, Rahman and his wife took everyone by surprise when they decided to end their marriage after being together for nearly three decades. In a joint statement, issued through a lawyer, ARR and Saira said they took the decision because of "considerable emotional strain¡± in their relationship, They have three children¡ª daughters Raheema and Khatija and son AR Ameen.?
Music composer GV Prakash Kumar, AR Rahman¡¯s nephew, tied the knot with his college sweetheart Saindhavi in 2013. Their daughter Anvi was born in 2020. Earlier this year, they decided to part ways much to the surprise of their fans. Their announcement led to speculation regarding their personal life.?
Following this, Saindhavi took to X (formerly known as Twitter) to clarify that their decision to end their marriage had nothing to do with any ¡®external force¡¯.?
GV Prakash Kumar and Saindhavi recently reunited for a music concert, leaving many fans emotional.
Jayam Ravi is a popular name in Tamil cinema who has starred in films such as Thani Oruvan and Jayam. In 2022, he was also seen alongside Chiyaan Vikram and Aishwarya Rai in Mani Ratnam¡¯s Ponniyin Selvan. He, like many in the industry, kept his personal life under wraps for many years. However,? in September, he surprised fans by announcing that he was set to part ways with his Aarti. Following this, his wife took to X and clarified that he made the announcement without consulting her. The actor later told a YouTube channel that he did not receive any respect in the relationship.?
Jayam Ravi and Aarti tied the knot in 2009 and were together for nearly 15 years before the Brother star went public with his marital issues. The Chennai Family Court recently asked them to try to settle their differences.?
Dhanush tied the knot with Aishwaryaa, matinee idol Rajinikanth¡¯s daughter, in 2004 and added a new dimension to life. The two later teamed up for 3 (2012), which marked Aishwaryaa¡¯s debut as a director and featured ¡®D¡¯ in the lead.?They decided to go their separate ways in 2022 after being together for nearly two decades.?
The Chennai family court eventually granted them divorce a couple of weeks ago. They have two sons, Linga and Yatra.?
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