Dhanush-Aishwaryaa Divorce To See No Courtroom Fights: 'Primary Custody Of Kids To Go To...' | Deets

After two years of announcing their separation, actor Dhanush and director Aishwaryaa Rajinikanth have officially started the process of getting divorced. The news suggests that they’re handling it amicably, with Aishwaryaa expected to have primary custody of their sons. A source mentioned to HT that they’ve filed for divorce in Chennai. Since separating, they’ve been apart, focusing on healing.

“They have officially filed for a divorce in Chennai. They have not been staying together since separation, and were focusing on healing from the split. Now, they have felt the need to move on in life, which is why they have filed for a divorce,” the source told the entertainment portal.

A source mentioned that they’ve filed for divorce mutually. There won’t be any fights or negativity in court. “There is not going to be a fight in court for divorce, or any mud slinging. They both have made peace with the turn of events in their life, and accepted that they can’t be together. They have respect for each other. It’s going to be an amicable process,” added the insider.

They got married in 2004 and have two sons, Yatra and Linga, together. Regarding their children’s custody, the source said that they have been co-parenting their sons well. “They are co-parenting their sons on a cordial level. However, the primary custody is expected to go to Aishwaryaa, and Dhanush is not contesting it. That being said, he is always there for his kids. At the moment, the estranged couple is involved in active discussions with their kids to help them sail the divorce process smoothly,” the source further added.

In January 2022, Dhanush and Aishwaryaa, who is Rajinikanth’s daughter, shared on social media that they were separating after being married for many years. The statement read, “18 years of togetherness as friends, couple, as parents and well wishers to each other. The journey has been of growth, understanding, adjusting and adapting. Today we stand at a place where our paths separate. Aishwaryaa and I have decided to part ways as a couple and take time to understand us as individuals for the better”.