Actor Rahman, whose sister is married to the renowned composer AR Rahman, recently discussed their contrasting personalities. In an interview, he described Rahman as a more spiritual person than himself and shared a memorable story about how the composer chose to spend his honeymoon. Rahman recalled calling his sister at midnight and discovering that the composer was ‘practicing his veena in another room and composing music’.

In an interview with Siddharth Kannan, the actor was asked about Rahman’s personality and their relationship as brothers-in-law. He responded that they are “polar opposites” in character.

He further described Rahman as more reserved and deeply spiritual, while he himself is quite different, comparing their differences to the extremes of north and south. He noted that Rahman is quiet and extremely dedicated. 

He recalled a particular incident and said, “I remember, when he got married, he took my sister-in-law for the honeymoon to a hill station. I called them that night, it was just 12 or 1… She answered, she was sleeping already. I asked, ‘Where is Rahman’. She said, ‘I don’t know’. He was in another room, practicing his veena… He was composing something; he’s that kind of person.”

The actor mentioned that Rahman enjoys his own company and tends to avoid gossip or chatter. He added that he is quite the opposite, explaining that while he doesn’t gossip, he enjoys listening to it. 

During a speech at the Oxford Union, he reflected on the universal struggles people face, stating that life is a brief journey and that although everyone is born and eventually leaves this world, the destination remains unknown and depends on each individual’s imagination and beliefs.

Meanwhile, the Oscar winner in a recent chat with The Week revealed that he no longer feels the need to seek validation and is now focused on working on big-budget films and non-film projects that align with his creative instincts.

He reflected on his past achievements, stating that although he won Oscars for Jai Ho in Slumdog Millionaire a long time ago, it no longer holds significant value for him. He emphasized that he is now dedicated to creating work that resonates with him and will inspire future generations.

Trigger Warning: This particular article contains information regarding sexual assault which might be triggering for some readers. 

The Supreme Court has extended the interim anticipatory bail granted to Malayalam actor Siddique in a rape case for an additional two weeks. This decision was made today, October 22, followed by allegations made by a young actress against him. According to a report by Live Law, the court adjourned the hearing after an advocate representing Siddique requested for more time to respond to the status report submitted by the Kerala Police. 

The Kerala Police had earlier opposed the actor’s petition. The advocate also mentioned that Siddique had appeared before the investigating officer following the Court’s interim order. 

As per the report, the lawyer representing the State of Kerala argued that Siddique was not cooperating with the investigation and was allegedly tampering with evidence.

When the court noted that the victim had filed the complaint years after the alleged incident, the state lawyer provided context by referencing the Justice Hema Committee’s report on the abuses faced by women in the Mollywood.

He stated that the victim found the courage to come forward with her allegations after the report was published and requested the Court to consider this context when evaluating the delay in filing the FIR.

He argued that Siddique had not just destroyed his electronic devices, but he also deactivated his social media accounts to obstruct the investigation.

Kumar further noted that there are multiple FIRs filed by several other women who felt demoralized due to the protection granted to Siddique.

After the release of the Justice Hema Committee report addressing the exploitation of women in Malayalam cinema, the actress publicly accused Siddique of sexually exploiting her in 2016 during a meeting in a hotel room.

Meanwhile, the High Court had further ruled that the allegations against Siddique would fall under the broadened definition of “rape.”

Disclaimer: If you or anyone you know is suffering from any kind of sexual, physical, or emotional abuse, do not hesitate to seek help. There are several helplines available for the same, remember you are not alone in the fight.