{
  "id": 12611659,
  "title": "Soundarya Rajinikanth says parents were her ‘rock’ during divorce: ‘Couldn’t have done it without them’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/soundarya-rajinikanth-says-parents-were-her-rock-during-divorce",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-07T10:52:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/soundarya-rajinikanth-says-parents-were-her-rock-during-divorce-couldnt-have-done-it-without-them-1.500701694"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Soundarya Rajinikanth credits her parents, Rajinikanth and Latha, for being her \"rock\" during her divorce from Ashwin Ramkumar. She explained that parents are the first friends a girl forms and that their support was invaluable during difficult times. Soundarya's parents, despite their male-dominated upbringing, have evolved over the years. While she believes in the institution of marriage, she noted the double standards women face when it comes to remarriage - a man remarries with little scrutiny, while a woman faces judgment. Soundarya's own marriage to Vishagan Vanangamudi is based on equality, with both partners committed to meeting each other halfway.",
  "summary": "A failed first marriage didn't sour Soundarya Rajinikanth on the idea of marriage itself. The producer, who is promoting her new Netflix series #Love , opened up on Nayandeep Rakshit's YouTube channel about her divorce from Ashwin Ramkumar, finding love again with Vishagan Vanangamudi, and how the household she grew up in has changed over the years. Jailer 2 trailer: Rajinikanth returns as…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}