The Madras High Court has directed Tamil actor Ravi Mohan and his estranged wife Aarti Ravi to refrain from making any defamatory or derogatory statements against each other in public, as their divorce proceedings continue.
According to media reports, the court's interim order, issued earlier this week, comes after Ravi sought an injunction against Aarti and her mother, accusing them of making disparaging remarks about him. In response, the court reportedly advised both parties to maintain dignity and avoid statements that could damage each other's reputation further.
While the details of the allegations were not disclosed in open court, reports have stated that the judge noted that public mudslinging during an ongoing legal separation could have lasting consequences, not only for the couple but also for their families.
Ravi and Aarti have been all over the news of late due to their divorce controversy. A few days back, it was also reported that Aarti has demanded a monthly alimony of Rs 40 lakh from Ravi.
According to a report in News18, Aarti and Ravi's divorce hearing was held at the 3rd Additional Family Welfare Court in Chennai. During the hearing, Aarti filed a petition demanding a monthly maintenance amount of Rs 40 lakh from the Ponniyin Selvan actor.
The next hearing has now been scheduled on June 12.
As reports of trouble in Ravi and Aarti's marriage emerged, rumour mills went abuzz speculating the presence of a third person as the reason behind the split. Reports claimed that Ravi had an extra-marital affair with singer Kenishaa Francis, and, Aarti issued a fresh statement, accusing the singer of breaking her marriage.
"The truth needs to be said once and for all. Money, power, interference, or control-none of these are why our marriage suffers. There is a third person in our marriage. What broke us wasn't something between us-it was someone outside," Aarti wrote, adding that Kenishaa had entered Ravi's life before they filed for divorce, and also claimed she had proof.
Meanwhile, Ravi, in an earlier statement, had accused Aarti of "physical, mental, emotional and severe financial abuse".
Ravi and Aarti had been married for 15 years, and have two kids. However, their rocky marriage was out in the open for the world to witness when, in 2024, the actor walked out of his house, citing irreconcilable differences. He also accused Aarti of holding him back from meeting his parents, and later, not letting him meet his own children.
