Close friends of the couple say they saw it coming. “There were differences growing between them. Gautamiji had made up her mind some time back. She wanted to leave — to her own accommodation with her daughter Subbulaxmi. It’s a huge blow for Kamalji. He always regarded Subbu the same way as he did his own daughters Shruti and Akshara. And Subbu is deeply attached to Kamalji. He is shattered by their departure from his life,” says a close friend.
When contacted, Kamal Haasan was quiet for a long time. Then he said, “Whatever gives her comfort and solace is fine by me. “My feelings at the moment are of no importance. What matters is that Gautami and Subbu should be comfortable and happy. I wish them all the best and want them to know that I am there for them whenever they need me. “I am blessed with three daughters Shruti, Akshara and Subbulaxmi. I consider myself the luckiest father in the world.”
