AR Rahman Talks About Public Scrutiny That Came Along With His Separation From Saira, 'Even God...'

Music maestro, AR Rahman had gone through a tough phase in his personal life last year as he got separated from his wife, Saira Banu. The couple got married back in 1995, and after 29 years of their marital bliss, they decided to part ways as husband and wife. The couple's separation became the talk of the town, and a lot was spoken and written about the same. Recently, AR Rahman talked about the public scrutiny that came along with his separation from his estranged wife, Saira Banu.

AR Rahman talks about the public scrutiny he had to face following his separation from Saira Banu

In a heartfelt conversation with Nayandeep Rakshit, AR Rahman talked about the public scrutiny they had to go through. Talking about the same, AR Rahman shared that the choice of being in the public limelight is intentional, and as a result, the individual's life gets reviewed. He shared that be it a rich person or even God, everyone gets reviewed, thus, he didn't mind getting reviewed, too, for that matter. Talking more about the same, AR Rahman shared that as long as there is no toxicity, even those people who criticise him, are all kind of like a family to him. AR Rahman can be quoted as saying:

"The choice of being in public life is intentional, so everybody gets reviewed. Right from the richest person to even God gets reviewed, so who am I? As long as we stay together and are not conceited or toxic… even those who criticise us — they’re all family."

AR Rahman addresses the limitless trolling 

Going further in the interview, AR Rahman talked about the limitless online trolling that one has to go through. As per the music composer, if he makes any harsh or insensitive comment about someone's family, then it will turn back, and someone will comment on his family, too. The music maestro shared that no one should ever make any bad comment about someone's family, and even if someone does, all he reacts is by asking God to forgive them. In AR Rahman's words:

"If I say things about someone’s family, someone will say things about mine. And we, as Indians, believe this. Nobody should say unnecessary things because everyone has a sister, a wife, a mother. Even when someone says something hurtful, I pray, ‘Please God, forgive them and guide them.’"

When AR Rahman's estranged wife, Saira Banu asked fans not to call her his ex-wife

It was in the last month when AR Rahman was taken to hospital, as he was feeling unwell due to dehydration for fasting on Ramzan. Well, first, it was reported that the actor complained of having chest pain and was rushed to hospital, which left fans worried. It was Rahman's son who clarified that his dad was taken to the hospital due to feeling dehydrated. Later, Saira Banu was asked about the same. Replying to the same, she shared a voice note with the music composer's fans and told them that he was doing fine.

Saira further added that she and AR Rahman just got separated, and they aren't divorced yet, so they are still husband and wife. Saira further mentioned that she had been in pain for two years and she wanted not to stress him. Thus, they decided to stay separately. She also asked the composer's fans not to stress him much. For the unversed, it was in November 2025, when Saira Banu, through her legal representative confirmed her separation from the composer, and he took to his Twitter to announce the same.

What do you think about AR Rahman's revelations?

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