Ravi Mohan's estranged wife Aarti makes 'Oscar' post as singer Keneeshaa joins films

Aarti Ravi shared a cryptic Instagram Story praising an unnamed man's "acting" and prompting fresh speculation around Ravi Mohan. The post has drawn attention because it arrived amid renewed chatter over their separation, and Ravi Mohan's collaboration with singer Keneesha Francis.Aarti Ravi (L) shares cryptic jibe at Ravi Mohan (R) as he collaborates with Keneeshaa (C)The latest post from Aarti Ravi, South actor Ravi Mohan's estranged wife, has once again sent social media into detective mode. Although Aarti did not name anyone in her post, her pointed remark about someone deserving an acting Oscar has led several users to believe it was aimed at her estranged husband. The post also comes at an interesting time when Ravi announced a new collaboration with singer Keneesha Francis.Aarti wrote that someone who came into her life had put on such a convincing performance that even Suriya, Ajith, Vikram and Kamal Haasan would be left behind. Her punchline? He deserved an acting Oscar. Ravi’s name was nowhere in the post, but the timing was enough for followers to draw their own conclusions.Here's her post:The post comes amid fresh chatter around Ravi and singer Keneeshaa Francis. Earlier this week, Ravi Mohan Studios announced Keneeshaa as the composer of An Ordinary Man, Ravi’s directorial debut. The production house introduced her with a poster that read, “Introducing a Keneeshaa Musical”, calling it a new chapter for the singer.The announcement came months after Ravi and Keneeshaa, who had been linked romantically, publicly announced their split. Keneeshaa will compose the music for An Ordinary Man, which stars comedian-actor Yogi Babu and marks Ravi’s first film as a director.Against that backdrop, an old video featuring Ravi and Keneeshaa in a closed set-up has now sparked fresh online chatter. Aarti’s cryptic post arriving around the same time has only added more fuel, with several users once again reading between the lines of the estranged couple’s social media exchanges.About Ravi Mohan and Aarti's relationshipThis is hardly the first time Aarti has let Instagram do the talking. Since their separation last year, social media has become an important part of the larger public conversation around the couple. Her posts have often stopped short of naming names, leaving followers to read between the lines. Ravi, too, has spoken openly about the emotional toll of the past few years.Their dispute has also moved beyond social media. Ravi had said in May this year that he would not take up acting projects until his divorce proceedings were over. He later changed his mind, apologised to fans and said he would continue working in films.The legal battle has continued alongside the public back-and-forth. Aarti’s mother, Sujatha Vijayakumar, recently addressed reports surrounding the interim maintenance case, disputing the interpretation of the widely reported Rs 40 lakh figure and saying it was connected to various expenses.- EndsPublished On: Sep 10, 2026 19:37 IST