A. R. Rahman initiates legal action over accusations following divorce

Music maestro A.R. Rahman has initiated legal action against slanderers, warning them of dire consequences if objectionable content surrounding his divorce with his wife, Saira Banu, is not removed.

Rahman and Banu announced their divorce a few days ago, ending their 29-year-long marriage.

With Rahman’s bassist Mohini Dey also announcing her divorce with husband Mark Hartsuch a day later, claims of a possible love affair flooded social media.

While his son rubbished all claims, Rahman himself appealed for privacy regarding his personal life amid emotional turmoil.

With netizens continuing to speculate, Rahman has now initiated legal action against those responsible for the campaign. Reports claim his legal team has demanded the removal of fabricated content and served official notices to individuals and platforms behind the rumours.

Rahman’s lawyer says they would proceed with defamation lawsuits if the material was not removed within 24 hours.

Sharing the notice on his social media, Rahman expressed his disapproval of certain media outlets and YouTubers making baseless stories about his private life.

"I will not tolerate any defamatory content about my family. Legal action will be taken if the false rumors are not removed within 24 hours," he said.

His lawyer said that some interviews and programmes had misrepresented facts, causing harm to the composer’s reputation and his family. "We are fully committed to protecting A.R. Rahman's reputation and will not hesitate to file defamation lawsuits," he added.

Earlier, his son, Amin, has expressed disappointment over the circulating rumours regarding his father.

Following the announcement of his divorce, AR Rahman, his former wife Saira Banu, and their children requested privacy, but the appeal fell on deaf ears.

After 29 years of marriage, A.R. Rahman and Saira Banu announced their separation on Tuesday evening, asking the public to respect their private lives. Despite this, rumours have been circulating, with some linking Rahman’s divorce to Mohini Dey’s recent split. Rahman’s son has dismissed these speculations as baseless and disheartening.

On social media, Amin shared a picture of a child and his father, captioning it, “What’s the difference between these two? Just their age.”

In his post, Amin further wrote, “My father is a legend, not just because of his work but because of the values, respect, and love he has earned over the years.”

Amin expressed frustration over the spread of false and unfounded rumours, urging people not to circulate incorrect information regarding his parents' marriage.

He clarified in an Instagram post that there is no connection between A.R. Rahman’s divorce and Mohini Dey’s separation.

Earlier, Rahman’s daughter Raheema also took to social media, writing, “Always remember, rumors are spread by haters and fools, and only fools believe them. Live life honestly.”