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AR Rahman and Saira Banu's divorce has created a stir on the internet. It was on November 20, 2024, when Saira Banu and AR Rahman's lawyer, Vandana Shah released a statement to announce the news, stating that the decision was taken by Saira after a lot of pain. Well, this news came as a shocker to everyone, as AR Rahman and Saira used to shell some major couple goals out there. Well, now, amid the duo's split buzz, the singer's massive net worth has come under the limelight as people started gossiping about alimony.
AR Rahman is one of the most talented singers and one of the highest-earning musicians. If the reports are to be believed, the singer's net worth revolves around Rs 1,728 crores and Rs 2,000 crores. Talking about his charges, it's said that AR Rahman charges Rs. 3 crore per song, and when it comes to films, his fee is Rs. 10 crore to lend his voice to the music, which leaves us melted over and over again. There's no doubt that Rahman is one of the highest-paid music composers in the nation.
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Soon after Vandana Shah issued a statement and announced the divorce of Saira Banu and AR Rahman, netizens started discussing what would happen with the singer's Rs. 1000 crore property. As per the internet users, this might be one of the costliest divorces in the industry. Talking about AR Rahman's property, he owns a grand bungalow in Chennai, wherein there is also a music studio. Apart from that, he also has a luxurious Los Angeles apartment, which is also a music studio. AR Rahman also has several swanky cars, including Mercedes, Jaguar, and Volvo SUVs, among others.
It was on November 19, 2024, when Saira Banu and AR Rahman's lawyer, Vandana Shah, in an interview with India Today, revealed that Saira and AR Rahman have decided to part ways after 29 years of their marital bliss. The lawyer stated that Saira and AR Rahman's divorce came along with a whole lot of pain on the latter's part. The lawyer further revealed that the couple came across tensions and difficulties in their marital life, and currently, they don't want to bridge the gap between them. In the same interview, Vandana Shah shared that Saira took the decision out of pain and agony, and has requested to provide her with privacy to get over this tough phase.
Saira Banu and AR Rahman had an arranged marriage. It was the singer who asked his mom to find him a bride. Well, the singer's mom met Saira at a shrine in Chennai and went on to ask for her hand. Rahman revealed that he met Saira on his 28th birthday and they had a brief meeting, after which they chatted mostly over the phone, and he asked her is she wanted to marry him.
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