Shattering Vs Agony: Contrasting Statements Of AR Rahman And Wife Saira On Separation After 29 Years

AR Rahman -Saira Banu Divorce: The Oscar-winning composer and his wife have decided to part ways after being married for nearly 3 decades. The news of their separation was first confirmed by Saira's lawyers who issued a long statement citing reasons like emotional strain for the divorce. The Jai Ho fame has also issued a statement on the matter calling the decision a ‘fragile’ matter. Social media users have noticed a stark difference in the two statements.AR Rahman's wife Saira cites "pain, agony, tension and emotional strain" as reasons behind the divorce Saira's lawyers issued a joint statement on Tuesday confirming their split. The statement cited "pain, agony, tension and emotional strain" as the reason behind the end of their nearly three-decade-long marriage. The news of their separation comes as a shock to many. "After many years of marriage, Mrs Saira and AR Rahman have made the difficult decision to separate. This decision comes after significant emotional strain in their relationship," a portion of the statement confirming Rahman and Saira's divorce read. It also cited that "tensions and difficulties" in their relationship created an "insurmountable gap" between them, "one that neither party feels able to bridge at this time". The statement also emphasised that the couple has taken this decision out of "pain and agony".AR Rahman and Saira married in March 1995 | Image: AR Rahman/Instagram“Mrs Saira emphasised that she has taken this decision out of pain and agony. Mrs Saira requests privacy and understanding from the public during this challenging time, as she navigates this difficult chapter in her life”, it added. Saira has largely remained out of the public eye. AR Rahman did not actively post photos with his spouse on social media and she rarely accompanied him to public events.Hoped to reach grand 30: AR Rahman's statement on divorceHours after Saira's lawyer issued a joint statement confirming the couple's separation, the celebrated Indian musician also took to his X (formerly Twitter) account to issue an official statement. In his statement, Rahman referred to the separation as an 'unseen end' and called it a ‘shattering decision’. His statement did not mention the pain, agony, emotional strain and insurmountable gap that Saira had noted in hers.A screengrab of AR Rahman's post | Image: XRahman's post 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. #arrsairaabreakup." It was in 1995, when Rahman and Saira tied the knot through an arranged marriage. They are parents to daughters Khatija, Raheema, and son Ameen.

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Shattering Vs Agony: Contrasting Statements Of AR Rahman And Wife Saira On Separation After 29 Years

AR Rahman-Saira Banu Divorce: Both the composer and his wife have issued public statements on the matter but there is a stark difference between the two.

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