Close on the heels of the announcement of the separation between Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman and Saira Banu, another divorce in Tamil cinema has come to light. Although actor-filmmaker Dhanush had already announced his separation from filmmaker Aishwarya Rajinikanth, there were speculations about them moving past their differences. However, it has now been confirmed that the former couple are indeed heading for a separation. The speculation about their patching up became news because Dhanush and Aishwarya had missed three court hearings since officially filing for divorce in 2022. This lead to murmurs that the estranged couple were getting back together. However, in a hearing today, both Aishwarya and Dhanush appeared in the court, and expressed their intention to be legally separated. It was then announced by the court that the final verdict on this appeal would be given on November 27. Also Read | AR Rahman-Saira Banu divorce: Lawyer claims bassist Mohini Dey not involved, says Saira has been through ‘her ups and downs’ Dhanush and Aishwarya Rajinikanth got married in 2004, and 18 years later, they issued a joint statement announcing their decision to go their separate ways. “18 years of togetherness as friends, a couple, as parents and well-wishers to each other. The journey has been of growth, understanding, adjusting and adapting. Today we stand at a place where our paths separate. Please do respect our decision and give us the needed privacy to deal with this (sic)." They continue to co-parent their sons, Yatra and Lingaa. On the work front, Dhanush has a long list of interesting films in various stages of production. This includes Sekhar Kammula’s Kubera, Aanand L Rai’s Tere Ishk Mein, his two directorial ventures — Nilavukku Enmel Ennadi Kobam and Idli Kadai — and Amaran director Rajkumar Periasamy’s next.
