07 March,2026 05:37 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Thalapathy Vijay with Sangeetha
Actor-politician Thalapathy Vijay is currently making headlines after his wife, Sangeetha Sornalingam, filed for divorce, accusing him of infidelity. While the next hearing is scheduled on April 20, she is seeking an interim order protecting her right to continue living in the couple's matrimonial home in Neelankarai while their divorce proceedings are pending.
According to the affidavit and petition filed in the case, Sangeetha Vijay is listed as the petitioner, while Joseph Vijay Chandrasekar, widely known as Vijay in the Tamil film industry, is the respondent. The case has been registered as an Interlocutory Application (I.A.) in the S.M.O.P. proceedings of 2026.
The petition has been filed under Sections 27(1)(a), (b), and (d) of the Special Marriage Act, 1954, seeking legal dissolution of the couple's marriage that was solemnised on August 25, 1999.
Alongside the divorce petition, Sangeetha has sought an interim order allowing her to continue residing at the couple's matrimonial home on Casuarina Drive in Chennai until the case reaches final disposal. The petition states that she is a British citizen and does not currently have another residence in India.
Legal documents indicate that the request for interim residence has been made through an Interlocutory Application to ensure housing security during the ongoing legal process.
Reports related to the main petition claim that Sangeetha has cited allegations of infidelity and mental cruelty as key grounds for seeking the divorce. The petition states that she discovered in April 2021 that Vijay was allegedly involved in an "adulterous relationship" with an actress, which she claims caused emotional distress and a breakdown of marital trust.
The filing also alleges that Vijay continued to maintain an open association with the actress in public and on overseas trips, which the petitioner claims caused embarrassment and emotional hardship for her and their children.
The Chengalpattu court has reportedly issued a notice to Vijay, directing his appearance in the matter. Amid these claims, Vijay was spotted attending a wedding with Trisha Krishnan.
For those unversed, Vijay and Sangeetha legally registered their wedding in the United Kingdom in 1998, before their ceremonial wedding in Chennai the following year. The couple has two children: son Jason Sanjay, 25, and daughter Dhivya Sasha, 20.
