Aishwaryaa Rajinikanth and Dhanush, the popular couple in Tollywood, recently shocked fans when they announced their separation. The estranged couple, who had been married for 18 years, issued a joint statement confirming their separation.

Now, as per reports in News 18, a new report claims that Rajinikanth has been badly affected by Aishwaryaa and Dhanush’s decision to separate. A source told Subhash K Jha, for Wion, that Rajinikanth ‘has taken his daughter’s break up very badly.’ It is also said that Rajinikanth wants Aishwaryaa to ‘mend her marriage’ with Dhanush. The report added that Dhanush’s family is also pressurizing the couple to reconcile.

The insider also claimed that ‘fights between the couple were not uncommon’. Dhanush and Aishwarya alleged had ‘bitter differences.’ However, Rajinikanth had always managed to ‘convince them to stay together.’ Meanwhile, Rajinikanth is yet to make a public statement about Aishwaryaa and Dhanush’s separation.

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