Samantha and Naga Chaitanya who fell in love with each other had got hitched in 2017 and since then the couple were considered as one of the power couples. But, on Saturday afternoon, the duo sent a shockwave as they announced separation.
Confirming their spilt, Samantha and Chay both issued a joint statement - "To all our well wishers. After much deliberation and thought Chay and I have decided to part ways as husband and wife to pursue our own paths. We are fortunate to have a friendship of over a decade that was the very core of our relationship which we believe will always hold a special bond between us. We request our fans, well wishers and the media to support us during this difficult time and give us the privacy we need to move on. Thanking you for your support.”
While fans and their colleagues in the film industry shared their reactions from shock to sadness, Actress Kangana Ranaut had a different take on the issue. Here's what she wrote on Instagram:
“Whenever divorce happens fault is always of the man,” Kangana wrote, adding, “I may sound orthodox or too judgmental but this is how God has made man and woman, their nature and dynamics. Primitively scientifically he is a hunter and she is a nurturer. Stop being kind to these brats who change women like clothes and then claim to be their best friends. Yes out of hundreds yes one woman can be wrong but that’s the ratio. Shame on these brats who get encouragement from the media and fans. They hail them and judge the woman. Divorce culture is growing like never before.”
She further said that somewhere Bollywood is to be blamed for the separation of Chay-Sam and indirectly blamed a famous Bollywood actor for it. She talked about how the 'south actor' who divorced his wife has been in touch with the 'Bollywood divorce expert' and even stated that her message was not a 'blind item', as everyone knew who she was talking about. Following her message, the popular assumption has been that she was referring to Aamir Khan, since Aamir and Naga Chaitanya are working together on 'Laal Singh Chaddha', the Hindi remake of superhit Hollywood movie 'Forrest Gump'.
“This South actor who suddently divorced his wife was married for 4 years and in a relationship with her for more than a decade recently came in contact with a Bollywood superstar who is also known as Bollywood divorce expert, has ruined many women and children lives is now his guiding light and agony aunt. So, it all went smoothly. This is not a blind item. We all know who I am talking about,” the 'Thalaivi' actress wrote.