The end of an era: Kamal Haasan, Gautami split after 13 years of live-in
It’s official. Actors and live-in partners Kamal Haasan and Gautami have broken up, joining the long list of power couples who have parted ways this year.
“It is heartbreaking to say today, that I and Mr. Haasan are no longer together. It has been one of the most devastating decisions that I have ever had to make in my life,” wrote Gautami on her Tuesday blog post, titled Life and Decisions.
The actress revealed that the two had grown apart. “It is never easy for anyone in a committed relationship to realise that their paths have irreversibly diverged and that the only choices are to either compromise with their dreams or to accept the truth of their solitude and move ahead. It has taken me a very long time to accept this heartbreaking truth and come to this decision,” she elaborated.
Asserting that she isn’t looking for sympathy, Gautami wrote, “The decision to set forth on my own at this stage in my life is perhaps one of the most difficult decisions any woman will ever have to make, but it is a necessary one, for I am a mother first and foremost and I have a responsibility to my child to be the best mother that I can be. To do that, it is essential that I am at peace within myself (sic).”
Is Shruti a reason?
Actress Shruti, Kamal’s elder daughter and Gautami are known to have had differences earlier. A source confirms that their misunderstandings on the sets of Sabaash Naidu was also a factor.
“Everyone was talking about how Shruti didn’t like the costumes designed by Gautami. There were other issues too. The animosity between them was for all to see even when they were together on the sets,” says the source, adding, “Shruti tried to defy everything she said. But since she was her stylist, that’s where the major tension cropped up.”
On her part, Shruti didn’t deny any of the problems and maintained a diplomatic stand. “She loves her father too much and couldn’t say anything. So, she chose to maintain a dignified silence in public,” says the source.
