Famous musician and Oscar winner AR Rahman is in the news these days for his divorce from his wife Saira Banu after 29 years of their marriage. But one thing that shocked everyone was his bassist Mohini Dey’s divorce announcement from her husband Mark Hartsch, which led to rumours of her dating the singer. However, after a few days Mohini has shared a video on her social media handle Instagram, in which she clarified that AR Rahman is like a father to her.

Mohini Dey

Let us tell you that Mohini has shut the mouths of trolls who were spreading misinformation and making baseless assumptions about her and AR Rahman’s relationship status. In the Instagram video shared by her, Mohini addressed the rumors of a link-up with the composer. While talking about these rumors, she described him as her idol and father figure to her. She also revealed that AR Rahman also has a daughter of the same age as Dey and working with him as a bassist for eight and a half years has shaped her career a lot.

Mohini Dey

Mohini further said that she shares a mutual respect and love for AR Rahman and so does the composer for her. Mohini also asked people to be kind towards her and respect her privacy, as her divorce was both personal and painful. Along with the video shared on the internet by her, she wrote a long note for her fans, “There is so much false and baseless information being spread against me and AR Rahman. It’s wrong. I respect my time with AR Rahman as a kid while working with him in films and tours. It’s disappointing to see that people have no respect, empathy, or sympathy for such emotional matters. It pains me to see what people think. AR Rahman is a legend, and he is like a father to me.”

AR Rahman

Mohini further wrote, “I have had many role models and father figures in my life who have played a vital role in my career and upbringing. My dad, who taught me everything about music, who introduced me to this industry, who shaped me, and AR Rahman, who gave me the freedom to shine through my shows and music while recording. I will always do it like this. I don’t owe anyone any explanations, but at the same time, I don’t want it to spoil my day. So please stop making false claims and respect our privacy.”