Singer Suchitra has made serious allegations against her fiancé, Shunmugaraj, a Chennai High Court lawyer. She has accused him of domestic abuse and financial fraud.
In a recent Instagram video, she claimed that he manipulated her, took over her Chennai home, and drained her finances. She also described her experience with him as emotionally and physically abusive, vowing to take legal action.
Suchitra makes serious allegations against fiancé in Instagram post
Suchitra revealed that she had nearly gotten engaged to Shunmugaraj and had trusted him deeply. However, the relationship took a dark turn. In a now-deleted post, she previously stated that she was forced to leave her home in Chennai and relocate to Mumbai, where she has since settled after finding work.
‘I Thought Nothing Worse Could Happen After Suchi Leaks’: Suchitra
In the video posted two days ago, Suchitra opened up about her emotional turmoil, saying, “After the Suchi Leaks controversy, I thought nothing worse could ever happen to me. But it did. I fell in love. At 48, I entered a relationship. Everything I thought would never happen to me, happened.”
She explained that she had known Shunmugaraj for years and had even described herself as married in a past interview, believing at the time they were essentially engaged. “He walked into my life like a saviour,” she said. “He told me society had shunned me, that Dhanush had ruined my name, and Karthik Kumar had left me. He claimed his own life was full of pain-his first wife, children, and mother were all hopeless. He isolated me from my support system and controlled my life.”
Allegations of Abuse and Financial Exploitation
Suchitra accused Shunmugaraj of being a “smooth talker” who slowly took control of her finances under the guise of caring for her.
“He took away all my money. I feel so stupid. I always acted like I knew everything, but he fooled me. I’m shaking as I say this. He promised to take care of me and instead took everything. I won’t say the exact amount because people will judge me-but it was a big betrayal.” She levelled serious allegations of physical abuse and said, “I was beaten multiple times. At 48, I never thought I’d face domestic violence. He beat me like a WWF wrestler. I’d be in a corner, crying, begging him to stop. He kicked me with his boots. Of course, he and his family will have excuses, but I lived it.”
Suchitra accuses her husband of lying
Suchitra said that everyone around her believed his behaviour stemmed from issues with his first wife, until she discovered he wasn’t divorced. His wife once came to me and begged me to return him. I didn’t even know I was involved in such a complicated and dishonest situation.”
The singer shared that she has turned off comments on her posts to avoid backlash but is determined to seek justice. “I really loved him. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have given him a single rupee. But now, I’m taking him to court. I’ll fight until I recover every paisa.”
About the ‘Suchi Leaks’ controversy
For context, Suchitra was at the centre of the 2016 “Suchi Leaks” controversy, where private photos and videos of several Tamil celebrities, including Trisha, Dhanush, Andrea Jeremiah, and Sanchita Shetty, were leaked from her X (formerly Twitter) account. While her then-husband, comedian Karthik Kumar, claimed her account was hacked, Suchitra later accused Karthik and actor Dhanush of exploiting her mental health and orchestrating the leaks.