Netizens react to AR Rahman using '#ARRSairaaBreakup' while announcing separation from Saira Banu - ‘Divorce your PR too’
While fans sympathized with the AR Rahman and his wife Saira Banu over the shocking separation news, many netizens criticized his PR team for adding an insensitive hashtag under the post.
Updated : November 20, 2024 02:25 PM ISTWhile fans sympathized with the AR Rahman and his wife Saira Banu over the shocking separation news, many netizens criticized his PR team for adding an insensitive hashtag under the post.
AR Rahman and wife Saira Banu
AR Rahman and his wife Saira Bhanu’s recent separation sent shockwaves across the internet, with many still in disbelief over the couple’s sudden split. While fans and his die-hard supporters wanted to respect his privacy during this difficult time, many netizens were taken aback by the composer’s use of the hashtag '#ARRSairaaBreakup' under his post.
For those unversed, the composer, who announced his separation from his wife of almost 29 years, Saira Banu, penned an emotional note about the separation. He 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.” 💐 #ARRSairaaBreakup.
“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…
— A.R.Rahman (@arrahman) November 19, 2024
Netizens react to AR Rahman using 'ARRSairaaBreakup'
Netizens could not wrap their heads around the composer’s use of the hashtag, with some calling it an insensitive move under a separation post. Claiming that the composer’s social media PR team might have sought help from AI tool ChatGPT, others urged the composer to fire his PR team. Here’s how the internet has been reacting to the hashtag:
One user wrote, "#ARRSairaaBreakup hashtag romba mukkiyam."
Height of PR or stupidity of agency while posting. Divorce announcement with hastag(#arrsairaabreakup). We are really going to next level in PR/stupidity. @NewsArenaIndia @indiatvnews @IndiaToday pic.twitter.com/2tFmsXUFRR
— Pawan Jasuja (@PawanJasuja6) November 20, 2024
Another user wrote, "AR Rahman announced divorce from his wife, requested privacy, and then created a hashtag '#ARRSairaaBreakup.' Aise kaun privacy maangta hai bhai?"
Nowadays, it is becoming a trend to announce their divorce in the public space and asking people to respect their privacy. Isn’t it contrary?#arrsairaabreakup
— Raghuram🇮🇳🕉️ Proud Hindu (@raghoo22) November 20, 2024
Check out the reactions of netizens under the composer’s post.
Please respect privacy and don’t use this hashtag thank you for understanding #arrsairaabreakup pic.twitter.com/2BAaALmRNi
— Bahadur 3.0 (@my2bit) November 20, 2024
Respect our privacy 🙏🙏
— ArunmozhiVarman 🇮🇳 🕉🚩🛕🎻🎧🎙🎶 (@Arunmozhi_Raaja) November 20, 2024
OK Bhai 👍👍
But use hashtag #arrsairaabreakup
🤣🤣🤣🤣 https://t.co/X8LGX3oaKC pic.twitter.com/MJKStgnYH6
AR Rahman and Saira Banu
AR Rahman and his wife Saira on Tuesday announced their separation in a joint statement. The statement further added, “Despite their deep love for each other, the couple has found that the tensions and difficulties have created an insurmountable gap between them, one that neither party feels able to bridge at this time." The couple tied the knot in 1995 and have three children together: Khatija, Raheema, and Ameen.