It hurts: Shruti Haasan on parents Kamal Haasan and Sarikas divorce

Kamal Haasan tied the knot with Sarika in 1988. However, the couple separated in 2002, which led to their official divorce in 2004. During an interview with a leading website, Shruti Haasan weighed on her parents’ divorce and its affect on her childhood.

She said, “It hurts. Children feel it, and parents feel it too. This is a normal part of many homes today. It’s not just that parents get divorced or separated and then feel the pain.” Shruti also delved deeper into the parents staying married for the sake of their children, which she feels creates more hurt.

She also opened up on seeing her parents happy during their marriage. “They were the most beautiful couple I have ever seen. They worked together every day. Mom did costumes, and the whole family was in movies,” Shruti mentioned.

While the marriage didn’t work out, Shruti remembers the good times she had with her parents. “We all worked together as a family of film people. It was like a second home, every day. But when things didn’t work out, I think they were mature enough to have a conversation,” she said. Praising her parents, she said, “But I believe that individually, both of them are strong, beautiful, and talented people.”