Monalisa Bhosle said the marriage was her personal decision and rejected rumours linking it to “love jihad”. She also said the wedding was done as per Hindu rituals because she wanted it that way. According to her, she is still Hindu and Farman is Muslim, and no one changed religion.
She told reporters in Thiruvananthapuram. “I am still Hindu and he is Muslim. This marriage happened with my consent.”
Monalisa also claimed that her family was against the relationship and wanted her to marry her aunt’s son, whom she considers a brother. Because of the pressure, she went to the Thampanoor police station before the wedding and asked for protection. The couple said they chose Kerala for the marriage because they felt the state was more supportive of interfaith couples.
Monalisa Bhosle Marriage Controversy Grows After Age Clarification
Monalisa Bhosle controversy became bigger after questions were raised about her age. She denied reports that she was a minor and said she turned 18 on January 1, 2026.
During a press conference, Farman showed her Aadhaar card and birth certificate, which reportedly mention her birth year as 2008. The couple also said their marriage was registered using the Kerala government’s K-SMART system, which checks age before allowing registration.
Farman described their relationship as a “six-month love story”. He said they first connected on Facebook and later met during the muhurat ceremony of the Malayalam film Nagamma. After meeting in person, their friendship became a romantic relationship.
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However, after this statement, many social media users started questioning the timeline. Since Monalisa turned 18 only in January 2026, some people pointed out that the relationship started when she was still a minor.
This led to strong reactions online and both of them facing criticism again. Many accused Farman of grooming a minor and called him a paedophile.
Read some user comments on Reddit below:
“She turned 18 years old this year and started dating 6 months ago , which means she was a minor while a 25-year-old groomed her. That needs scrutinising.”
“Monalisa, you are only 18 and beautiful. You could have done better.”
“She marries someone and escapes from her family. It’s likely infatuation and not love. Most people regret doing life changing decisions at that age. When reality hits, she will regret this.”
“Her Aadhaar card shows her date of birth as 01/01/2008. If we assume that it is legit, their relationship began when she was a minor.”
“He is a pedo. She lacks brains. End of story.”
“She was a minor when she was in a relationship with this guy, he groomed her and thats borderline pedophilia.”
“Stop justifying paedophilia and child grooming.”
About Their Wedding In Kerala
Monalisa Bhosle married Farman Khan on March 11, 2026, at the Arumanoor Sri Nainaar Deva Temple in Poovar near Thiruvananthapuram. The interfaith wedding quickly went viral on social media.
Several Kerala leaders attended the ceremony, including V Sivankutty and MV Govindan, who reportedly called the event an example of social harmony.
For the wedding, Monalisa wore a traditional red saree with sindoor, while Farman wore a white shirt and Kerala mundu.
