Kollywood
actor
Dhanush
and
director
Aishwaryaa
Rajinikanth
announced
their
separation
on
January
17
leaving
many
heartbroken.
Though
the
reason
behind
their
split
was
not
revealed,
the
duo
in
their
similar
statements
stressed
that
they
have
decided
to
part
ways
as
a
couple
so
as
to
take
time
to
understand
each
other
as
individuals
for
the
better.
The
duo
decided
to
part
ways
after
18
years
of
marriage.
With
many
still
debating
over
the
divorce
announcement
on
the
internet,
what
has
caught
the
attention
of
fans
is
Rajinikanth's
reaction
to
their
shocking
decision.
According
to
reports,
Dhanush-Aishwaryaa's
decision
has
badly
affected
Rajinikanth.
Claiming
that
the
stalwart
has
been
urging
his
daughter
to
mend
her
marriage
with
the
Maaran
actor,
a
source
close
to
Rajini
was
quoted
as
saying
by
Subhash
K
Jha
(Wion)
as,
"Rajini
Sir
has
taken
his
daughter's
break
up
very
badly.
He
keeps
insisting
that
the
separation
is
temporary.
He
has
been
urging
his
daughter
to
mend
her
marriage."
The
source
further
reveals
that
Dhanush's
family
members
have
also
been
insisting
on
the
estranged
couple
to
reconcile.
He/She
further
added,
"Fights
between
the
couple
were
not
uncommon.
Dhanush
and
Aishwaryaa
had
bitter
differences.
But
somehow
Rajinikanth
always
managed
to
convince
them
to
stay
together."
Days
after
the
announcement,
Dhanush's
father
Kasthuri
Raja
had
denied
all
'speculations'
of
divorce
calling
it
a
mere
'family
quarrel
that
usually
happens
between
a
married
couple'.
On
the
flip
side,
Rajinikanth
is
yet
to
comment
on
their
separation.
Three
days
before
the
announcement,
the
actor
had
wished
fans
on
Pongal
through
his
social
media
handles.
He
even
greeted
his
legion
of
fans
outside
his
residence
in
Chennai.
Dhanush's
divorce
announcement
released
on
January
17
read,
"18
years
of
togetherness
as
friends,
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.
Aishwaryaa
and
I
have
decided
to
part
ways
as
a
couple
and
take
time
to
understand
us
as
individuals
for
the
better.
Please
do
Respect
our
decision
and
give
us
the
need
for
privacy
to
deal
with
this.
Om
Namashivaaya!
Spread
love,
D."