The split between Bollywood’s power couple, Sussanne and Hrithik Roshan has been a much speculated event. What started out as a blossoming love story between two childhood sweethearts, who could not imagine life without the other, today has ended as a tragedy on lost love.
Their Storybook Affair
One of the most popular scenes from Hrithik Roshan’s Kaho Na Pyar Hain, where the two lovers lock eyes during a traffic signal was actually an ode to a moment in their own love story. After finally mustering the courage to ask her to marry him, their story was destined to be a rare and impressive one for the industry.
What Went Wrong?
When confronted about the reasons for the split, the official story given was that long term discontent, boredom and Hrithik’s self-obsessive behaviour were the reasons their marriage did not work anymore. The usual drama and interference of the mother-in-law was only fuelling the fire.
What happens behind closed doors is an unanswerable question. Sources say what finally led to the big break was the close relationship and chemistry Hrithik shared with his Kites co-star, Barbara Mori and the neglected and scorned Sussanne turned to her own circuit of friends including Arjun Rampal and her work for solace. Though everybody in the industry is very tight-lipped about the alleged affairs, the timing is something that can leave one wondering about the truth in these rumours.
The Alimony Settlement and Moving On
The main focus of the estranged couple now is to get their life back on their individual tracks while ensuring that their two sons, Hrehaan and Hridhaan, are not adversely affected by their split and remain on good terms with the both of them.
As tiring and heart-breaking as their end seems to be, Hrithik does not want people to lose faith in the institution of marriage. He maintains that Sussanne will not only hold the position of his children’s mother but will remain the love of his life for the rest of eternity.
Rumour has it that Sussanne asked for a whooping sum of 400 crores from the star as an alimony settlement. Hrithik has vehemently denied any such astronomical sums being asked for and the couple has requested everyone to give them space and time to work things out for themselves. They both wish to move on ahead to a path that is best for everyone involved.
