AR Rehman and his wife Saira Banu took the internet by storm when they announced they were divorcing each other after more than two decades of marriage. Meanwhile, rumors started doing the rounds that AR Rehman will be taking leave from work which has been refuted by his daughter Khatija Rehman.
In a now deleted tweet by cinephile Amutha Bharti on X (formerly Twitter), it was shared that AR Rahman will be taking a leave from work after his divorce from his wife. However, Khatija soon came to the scene and responded by asking, “Please stop spreading such useless rumours.”
See Khatija Rehman’s tweet here:
This put an end to the rumors of AR Rahman taking leave from work and all the ongoing speculations on this were dismissed. For those unaware, on November 19, 2024, AR Rahman’s wife Saira Banu released an official statement through her lawyer, announcing the couple’s divorce after 29 years of marriage.
Through the statement, it was clarified that the couple had decided to separate from each other after mutual agreement and read, “After many years of marriage, Mrs. Saira has taken the difficult time of separation from her husband Mr. AR Rahman. Has decided. This decision comes after significant emotional stress in their relationship.
“Despite their deep love for each other, the couple have found that tensions and difficulties have created a huge gulf between them, which neither party feels able to bridge at this time,” the statement said. Adding how she requests privacy and understanding from the public. Through tough times.
Following this, AR Rahman had also taken it to his official There is an unseen ending. Even the throne of God can tremble under the weight of broken hearts. “Yet, in this fragmentation we find meaning, even if the pieces can never find their place again.”
Moving forward, AR Rahman will be seen as a music composer in Kamal Haasan starrer Thug Life, directed by Mani Ratnam. Apart from this, the musician also has Ram Charan’s RC16 along with several other projects.
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