AR Rahman-Saira Banu Divorce: What Are The Settlement Terms? Wife's Lawyer Speaks | Exclusive

AR Rahman-Saira Banu Divorce: The couple tied the knot in 1995 in Chennai. On November 19, the couple announced their separation after nearly 29 years of marriage. The news of their separation was first confirmed by Saira's lawyers who issued a long statement citing reasons like emotional strain, pain, agony, and tension for the divorce. AR Rahman has also issued a statement on the matter. Social media users were taken by surprise, as the announcement came just months after the couple's joint public appearance with stark differences in the two statements. However, Saira’s lawyer exclusively shattered the marriage sham mockery.

Saira Banu’s lawyer dismissed marriage sham speculations

In an exclusive interaction with Republic, Vandana Shah, the lawyer representing Banu in her divorce case, speaks up about faking public appearances and allegations of agony. When asked whether the couple's recent appearances at events, including Anant and Radhika's wedding just months before their announcement were just a sham moments keeping up public.

Shah offered her perspective, stating that the relationship between the two remains healthy, though she did not spill the real reason for the separation. She said, “I don't think both of them are people like that. In fact, both of them are extremely genuine. It was not what you would call a marriage sham. Rahman's relationship with Saira -- He has been a protective husband. She has been a good wife. I don't have to speculate. I know the real reason but I'm not at liberty to discuss that.”

Netizens shock to AR Rahman’s hashtag for his divorce announcement

Rahman's X post confirming his separation from his wife, read, "We had hoped to reach the grand thirty, but all things, it seems, carry an unseen end. Even the throne of God might tremble at the weight of broken hearts. 

Yet, in this shattering, we seek meaning, though the pieces may not find their place again. To our friends, thank you for your kindness and for respecting our privacy as we walk through this fragile chapter.” It was accompanied by a bouquet emoji and a 'arrsairaabreakup' hashtag.

Rahman's post was soon flooded with negative reactions questioning him for using a hashtag for his divorce. "Why a hashtag after this? Are you out of your mind (sic)," a read a comment. Another one wrote, "Waah isme bhi hashtag (sic)." "You don't need a # to ask people to respect your privacy (sic)," commented one.