- By Swati Singh
- Sat, 17 May 2025 07:10 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Actor Jayam Ravi's estranged wife Aarti Ravi has called him out on social media. This came after Ravi penned a long note claiming emotional and financial abuse in the marriage. Now, Ravi’s mother-in-law, Sujatha Vijayakumar slammed the actor and presented her side of the situation. The official statement read, “I am compelled to speak publicly for the first time, in response to the serious allegations made against me.”
The statement read, “Dear all, I have been working as a producer for the last 25 years. Being a woman in this industry for such a long tenure requires tremendous effort- something I agree everyone will agree with. Throughout the journey I have never interacted with the press, except during my movie releases. Today, I am compelled to speak publicly for the first time, in response to the serious allegations made against me.”
“I have been accused of being a tormentor, a family breaker, a gold digger, a property exploiter, and much more. I wanted to respond sooner, but I chose silence- out of self-respect and for the greater good of my family and future generations. Unfortunately, that silence has now been misconstrued as manipulation. With the peace of our family at risk, I have decided it is time to speak,” she added.
Her statement read, “Now Mr Jayam Ravi alleges that I used his name for surety for these financial dealings. I want to make it clear- I would never misuse his name, not even if he were just an actor. Being my son-in-law, how could I ever jeopardize his future like that? In fact, to protect him, I signed countless documents myself- sometimes on blank sheets handed over by financiers, sometimes without knowing what came next- all to ensure that his name was never burdened.”
“For over a year, I have made several sincere attempts to reach out to Mr Jayam Ravi, not in the capacity of a producer, but as a mother, mother-in-law, grandmother- with the sole intention of restoring peace within the family. Most recently, I sent him a message in light of a certain professional matter, hoping it might create an opening for a personal conversation. It was never, as he suggested, an attempt to exploit him financially,” the statement read.