'Kamal Haasan acts like a man consumed by obsession,' says ex-wife Vani Ganapathy

Kamal Haasan tied the knot with classical dancer Vani Ganapathy in 1978. After a decade, they separated in 1988. Their marriage lasted for a decade until their separation in 1988. In 2015, the actor opened up about the financial struggles he faced due to their divorce.

3 things you need to know

• Kamal Haasan, after his first divorce, married his co-star, Sarika. However, the details about his wedding have not been revealed yet.
• They later got divorced in 2004. 

'I was completely taken aback'

Vani Ganapathy, who had maintained silence about their divorce for years, decided to address the situation in a recent interview with the Deccan Chronicle. She clarified that despite their separation, they had parted amicably. However, she expressed shock at Kamal Haasan's claim that alimony led him to the brink of financial ruin, emphasising that such a statement was unwarranted. Vani questioned why Kamal couldn't simply mention his financial crisis without involving their divorce in the narrative.

(File photo of Kamaal Hassan and Vani Ganapathy | Image: Instagram)

"He even declined to provide me with used appliances from our shared flat. What should I have expected from a man like that? In what legal system in the world has alimony ever driven someone to bankruptcy? I was completely taken aback when I read that," she said. 

"Perhaps his ego was wounded when I ended the marriage, but so much has transpired since then. He could have simply mentioned a financial crisis and moved on from the topic," she added.

'Kamal is a master at feigning a smile'

Vani Ganapathy pointed out that their divorce occurred 28 years ago and felt that Kamal Haasan's revelations indicated an inability to move on. She referred to him as a man consumed by obsession and questioned the need for revisiting their past.

"For 28 years, we have been divorced. I have always refrained from engaging in public disputes because it’s a deeply personal matter, but we have both moved forward in our lives. Why does he continue to act like a man consumed by obsession?," she stated. 

In her concluding statement, she described Haasan as a man who could effortlessly deflect questions and responsibility with his charming personality and winning smile. "Kamal is a master at feigning a smile and using his charm to avoid topics. He can converse on virtually any subject, even if he’s only read the first and last pages of a book," she concluded.