A petition was filed in a family court in Chennai by Prakash Raj’s wife Lalitha Kumari seeking Rs 2.58 lakh per month from the actor towards family expenses.

When a case filed by Prakash Raj seeking divorce from his wife came for hearing in the court on Friday, the petition was filed on behalf of Lalitha Kumari and her two children. It was stated in the petition that the amount was required to meet the education, medical and other expenses of the children.

The case would be taken up for further hearing in the first week of September. Both Prakash Raj and Lalitha Kumari appeared in the Court when the case came up for hearing Friday.