Updated On: 21 December, 2025 04:55 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Days after singer Kumar Sanu sued his ex-wife Rita Bhattacharya of defamation, she has now broken her silence on the matter, slamming her ex-husband. She questioned why he was seeking Rs 30 crore from her adding that the case is causing disturbance in their personal lives

Kumar Sanu and Rita Bhattacharya
Singer Kumar Sanu recently filed a defamation lawsuit against his former wife, Rita Bhattacharya. She has now publicly reacted to the legal notice sent to her by the legend. In the suit, Kumar alleged that Rita defamed him in earlier interviews in which Bhattacharya alleged mistreatment by him during their marriage. The petition has been filed in the Bombay High Court through advocate Sana Raees Khan, seeking Rs 30 lakh in damages. It also sought the removal of Bhattacharya’s interviews from entertainment platforms.
Bhattacharya spoke about the lawsuit to ETimes, wherein she claimed that the notice she received demanded a higher amount than what has been reported. “The paper he has sent me, he is asking for 50 crores. I don’t know how Sanu is dreaming that I have so much money. It is really sad. I’m shocked. He is filing a case against the mother of his three grown-up sons," she said.