Oscar-winning musician AR Rahman and his wife, Saira Banu, announced their separation after nearly three decades of marriage. The couple, who have been together for 29 years, issued a joint statement on November 19, asking for privacy as they navigate this difficult chapter in their lives. However, the announcement was overshadowed by an unusual hashtag used by Rahman in his post, which caught the Internet’s attention.
AR Rahman’s Unconventional Hashtag draws Mixed Reactions In his heartfelt statement on X (formerly Twitter), Rahman wrote, “We had hoped to reach the grand thirty, but all things, it seems, carry an unseen end. Even the throne of God might tremble at the weight of broken hearts. Yet, in this shattering, we seek meaning, though the pieces may not find their place again.
To our friends, thank you for your kindness and for respecting our privacy as we walk through this fragile chapter.” What puzzled many followers, however, was the hashtag accompanying the post: #arrsairabreakup . The decision to use such a tag in a sensitive announcement was widely criticized online.
One user on X commented, “2024 will go down in history as the year AR Rahman created a hashtag to announce his separation.” Another user remarked, “Don’t know who’s handling Rahman’s account, but the last thing to do when asking for privacy is to not create a Page 3-ish hashtag.” Despite the mixed reactions, the couple’s fans largely expressed sympathy and respect for their de.