Ravi Mohan talks about his ‘new life’ after separation from Aarti Ravi, Keneesha Francis; apologises to those he hurt

At an award show, actor Ravi Mohan revealed why he revoked his decision to quit films till his divorce from Aarti Ravi. Here's what he said.

Tamil actor Ravi Mohan has experienced upheaval in his personal life over the last few years, since he separated from his wife, Aarti Ravi, and later from his girlfriend, Keneeshaa Francis. At an awards show, the actor announced that he’s revoking his decision to quit cinema until his divorce is finalised. He also apologised to those he had hurt due to his mistakes.

Ravi Mohan says his breakdown kicked off conversations about mental health.

Ravi Mohan speaks about his future in films

In May this year, Ravi held a press conference at his home where he broke down while announcing his decision to take a break from films till he sorts out his personal life.

However, at the recently held JFW Achievers Awards, the actor spoke about his future in cinema on stage and said, “I am turning 46 this year. 23 divided by 2, half of my life has been spent in cinema. It’s a pity that a small mistake of mine has hurt you all so much. Personal life and professional life are both 50-50 for me, but the emotions in personal life became a bit more.”

He then clarified about his announced break and revealed why he is coming back to cinema. “I was a bit emotional, but everyone in the industry came up to me and said, we’ll accept anything you say. But you must never say you’re not part of cinema again. I apologise to all of them,” he said, adding, “I also won’t betray my fans anymore. I’ll definitely come back. Your happiness, your kindness, your generosity, I plan to return as Ponniyin Selvan or Karathey Babu. To all those who gave me this confidence, I bow my head in gratitude.”

Ravi also stated that his breakdown in May had kicked off a conversation about mental health. “I think something good came out of this. Many have started talking about mental health. Many who could relate contacted me, which makes me happy. If I am standing in front of you today, smiling happily, it is only because of my fans. With your blessings, my new life continues,” said the actor.

When Ravi Mohan announced break from films

Ravi married Aarti, the daughter of producer Sujatha Vijayakumar, in 2009. He announced his separation in 2024 after 15 years of marriage. While singer-healer Keneeshaa’s name was linked to him at the time, the two initially maintained they were friends. In 2025, they attended a wedding together in matching gold outfits, making their relationship official.

In May this year, Keneeshaa was called out for allegedly making an objectionable comment against Aarti. She later quit social media and hinted at a breakup with Ravi. Post that, the actor held a press meet and said, “I entered into marriage against my parents' will. I am paying the price now for doing that,” announcing a break.

After his conference, it was announced that he had been roped in for the LCU film, Benz, which also stars Raghava Lawrence. He also has Karathey Babu and Genie lined up for release.