India, May 15 -- Actor Jayam Ravi, aka Ravi Mohan, released a long statement on Instagram after his estranged wife Aarti Ravi called him out after his public appearance with rumoured girlfriend Keneeshaa Francis. The actor claimed emotional and financial abuse in his marriage, calling Keneeshaa a 'lifeline' who saved him from that. (Also Read: Keneeshaa Francis' friend defends her relationship with Ravi Mohan in emotional post: 'How vulgar people can be')

Ravi began his note by claiming that watching people speculate about his personal life after his public appearance with Keneeshaa and Aarti's statement has been 'traumatic'. He wrote, "While our country faces a greater collective crisis, it pains me to see personal matters litigated in ...