Actor Hansika Motwani said she divorced businessman Sohail Kathuria: ‘It was months of speculation and rumours about their separation, and finally came to an end.
It’s said, following months of speculation after an ostentatious date in December 2022, that the couple, who married with a ceremony of sorts and celebrated a lavish wedding, decided to part ways after just a few years of marriage, which brought little fanfare. Hansika, for her part, had been relatively quiet about issues in their marriage, despite speculation about it being blown at the time.
With the first line, the actress alluded to the separation as not something they take lightly and alluded (slightly) that Sohail may be behind the break-up of their marriage. In response to rumours that circulated after their split, Hansika said, curiosity in the public usually leads to extravagant story lines. “The people wanted clickbait, and it was.
They were hungry for headlines, and they got them, too. But I have never had to clarify anything,” she said. Her remarks show that she chooses privacy to ignore every rumour or allegation she finds on the internet. A metaphor to describe her situation, Hansika said, is to give up, walk out and leave, not to stick around. “If someone gets on the wrong train inadvertently, better to get down than continue to go ahead and be sorry,” she said.
Her statement has been cited as a guide for interpreting her life in marriage. She also stressed the importance of emotional well-being: She explained to her family that she had their support during this dark time. She said that her brother and mother knew what she was going through while also encouraging her to make a choice that put her happiness first. “They could see how I was feeling and would say if things were going wrong, please let them run,” she wrote.
Hansika told me she believed happiness and positivity were something she’d been striving for, and even more as a person who believes in positivity and happiness, “I don’t allow myself to endure long periods of suffering for years,” she said. For her, it was an agonising decision to be able to divorce, something hard but essential in the end, if she kept her peace-loving and happy. Asked for the reasons behind the separation, Hansika opted to be cautious.
What happened between her and Sohail, she said, was only known to them and best kept confidential. “Not everything has to be reported publicly. Some things are better kept in the dark,” she said. But Hansika made it quite clear that she’s in a good place right now and has moved on from their relationship.
She also said she would like to stay out of a new marriage and spend time contemplating life and work at this time. “I’m happy at the moment, and that’s what matters,” she said. The couple’s wedding in December 2022 was an extreme media event. Still, their split so far has been relatively subdued or private; even the couple’s most recent public speaking has been mostly understated.
This is Hansika's candid but dignified reply and shows how people like this behave when faced with those public questions. When she prioritises mental wellness over public perception, she speaks eloquently about self-respect and the nature of tough choices.
