In an emotional statement posted on her blog, describing ‘one of the most devastating decisions’ she has had to make, actress Gautami Tadimalla announced that she had split with actor Kamal Haasan, her partner of almost 13 years. Stating that she had always been a fan of Mr. Haasan, she said she continued to admire his monumental talent and achievements. “I have also learned a great deal from working with him as costume designer and I’m proud that I was able to do justice to his creative vision in those films,” her statement said.