Ravi Mohan’s Mother-in-Law Sujatha Vijayakumar Breaks Silence on INR 40 Lakh Monthly Maintenance Claim Involving Aarti Ravi
Sujatha Vijayakumar, mother of Aarti Ravi, addresses the INR 40 lakh maintenance claim in the Ravi Mohan divorce, stating it's for family debts and children's expenses. Learn about Chennai Family Court's interim orders: INR 3 lakh monthly for Aarti, INR 86 lakh annual school fees for sons Aarav and Ayaan.
The ongoing divorce battle between popular South Indian actor Ravi Mohan (better known by his stage name Jayam Ravi) and his estranged wife Aarti Ravi has taken a dramatic turn, with Aarti's mother, veteran producer Sujatha Vijayakumar, publicly clarifying the much-discussed INR 40 lakh monthly maintenance claim. In a recent press conference held in Chennai on August 3, 2026, Vijayakumar vehemently denied that the substantial sum was for her daughter's personal expenses, instead alleging that Ravi Mohan had burdened their family with considerable debt, even leading to a bank 'japti' (seizure) notice. Ravi Mohan-Aarti Ravi Divorce: Chennai Family Court Rejects INR 40 Lakh Maintenance Plea, Orders INR 3 Lakh Monthly – Report.
Aarti Ravi's Mother Sujatha Vijayakumar Clarifies INR 40 Lakh Monthly Maintenance Claim
Addressing the media directly, Sujatha Vijayakumar presented a detailed breakdown of the financial strain on her family. "Aarti didn't ask for the 40 lakh as monthly maintenance for herself," she stated emphatically. Vijayakumar elaborated that a significant portion of the requested amount was intended to cover accumulated debts allegedly caused by Ravi Mohan. "We have a lot of debt that was caused by him, because of which the bank even issued a japti notice. The children now don't have money for school fees, food, or tuition," she claimed, expressing deep concern for her grandsons, Aarav and Ayaan.
She further clarified the children's educational expenses, noting that Ravi Mohan himself had enrolled their sons in American schools. The annual school fee for both children amounts to a staggering INR 86 lakh, a cost the Chennai Family Welfare Court has reportedly ordered him to bear. Additionally, Sujatha refuted earlier allegations that Aarti had prevented Ravi Mohan from meeting their children. "We have never said that he shouldn't see the children. In fact, Aarti herself filed a visitation petition last year because she wanted the children to have a relationship with their father," she asserted.
Recent Divorce Case Update and Court Orders
The clarification from Aarti's mother follows a significant interim order passed by the Chennai Family Welfare Court in late July 2026. The court, while rejecting Aarti Ravi's plea for INR 40 lakh per month, directed Ravi Mohan to pay an interim maintenance of INR 3 lakh per month to Aarti until the divorce proceedings conclude. Furthermore, Ravi Mohan was ordered to provide INR 1 lakh per month to each of his sons, Aarav and Ayaan, in addition to covering their hefty annual school fees and extracurricular activities.
The court also ensured that there would be no restrictions on the children meeting their father, an issue that had been a point of contention previously. Actor Ravi Mohan had publicly announced his separation from Aarti Ravi in September 2024, after 15 years of marriage, a decision Aarti later claimed was made without her consent. Their relationship began in 2009, with their son Aarav even sharing screen space with his father in the 2018 film Tik Tik Tik.
Hours after Sujatha Vijayakumar's press conference, Ravi Mohan appeared to respond with a cryptic post on his Instagram Stories on Friendship Day (August 2, 2026). While not directly naming anyone, he wrote, "It is unfortunate that some people continue to act in ways that amount to contempt of court." He further added a stark statement regarding his family's future, declaring, "the 4 of us will not ever be in the same room together as long as I am alive," seemingly quashing any hopes of reconciliation or joint family meetings mentioned by his mother-in-law. Ravi Mohan Enjoys Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’ in Theatre; Actor’s Fanboy Moment on Thalapathy’s Entry Scene Goes Viral (Watch Video).
As the contentious divorce proceedings continue, both parties remain firm in their public stances, keeping the spotlight on one of South Cinema's most high-profile marital disputes.
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