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Aarti Ravi's Mother Hits Back At Ravi Mohan's 'Blackmail' Allegations, Says Controversy Is Taking Toll On Estranged Couple's Teen Son

Shreya Pandey | May 17, 2026 4:39 PM CST

The marital dispute between Ravi Mohan (formerly Jayam Ravi) and his estranged wife Aarti Ravi has taken another ugly turn. Following a social media escalation, the PS 1 actor held a press conference on Saturday in which he levelled serious allegations against his ex-wife and her family while vowing to halt his acting projects until their divorce is finalised. In the evening of the explosive press conference, Aarti's mother and film producer Sujatha Vijayakumar addressed the issue briefly and made arguments in favour of her daughter.

Aarti Ravi's mother speaks in her defence

Following the explosive press conference of Ravi Mohan, Aarti Ravi has not made a public statement yet. However, the press caught up with her mother at a public event held the same evening. In measured words, the producer denied all claims made by Ravi Mohan.

#WATCH | Chennai, Tamil Nadu: Tamil actor Ravi Mohan broke down while addressing a press conference.

Speaking at the press conference, he said, "I will not work in films until I get a divorce. If anything happens to me, that family will be held responsible. They (my wife's… pic.twitter.com/uHjfGYoaWK
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#JUSTNOW || ''யார் கையறுத்துக்கொண்டு திருமணம் செய்தது என்பதை நிரூபிப்பேன்'' - ஆர்த்தியின் தாயார் சுஜாதா பேட்டி#RaviMohan | #Sujatha | #Aarthi | #PolimerNews pic.twitter.com/5wHlWqW1p6
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A public statement by Aarti Ravi in reply to Ravi Mohan's allegation is awaited. It must be noted that the matter of their divorce is subjudice currently.