No question of walking out of my marriage: SRK
(No Ratings Yet)Not many actors would be honest enough to disassociate themselves from their reel-life role. But Bollywood actor Shahrukh Khan took a moral high and said he wouldn’t advocate his role in Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna in real life.
Participating in a debate on the anatomy of marriage on NDTV 24×7 channel, Bollywood’s King Khan said: “I don’t believe in my character in my film. Marriage is a very very personal affair. I may have been lucky to have married my childhood sweetheart. We have worked our way in our own fashion in marriage at times making adjustments with each other.
Taking a volley of questions on marriage and films from a selective audience Khan said he would never think of deserting his wife and kids for another woman’s love, as the character he donned in KANK did.
“No, in no circumstance I am going to leave my son or daughter. And, I am not telling anybody through this film to leave his or her family. I would like sacrificing a lot of things for the happiness of my children in personal life,” SRK said.
Speaking on the need of commitment SRK stressed it is the most important aspect of any marriage and appealed everyone to value it.
“The commitment of marriage is within you, instead of commitment to families or others. Commitment given to oneself is the most important thing. If you can commit to yourself only then believe in a marriage, otherwise, don’t get into it.”
“I don’t think the unhappy parents can bring up happy children. If you have once committed and brought them (the kids) into this world, just stay committed, unless there are extraordinary circumstances,” said Khan advocating for strong marital relationship.
“There may be a time when your head will suggest to separate from your life partner. But the heart will always advise to stay together,” he said.
“This film is a point of view, the crucial decisions about marriage in real life are not taken like-take it or leave it, ” said Khan.
Karan Johar, the Director of Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna said: ” I am not endorsing infidelity. I am not propagating people to go by “Dev” and “Maya” roles in life. In dressing rooms I have always said that Dev and Maya should have not married at the first place.”
It’s a tale of two marriages gone wrong for no abuse and no infidelity. Yet, one member of each couple feels an acute emotional alienation and a sharp sense of drift within their relationships; and they begin looking for love outside their marriages.
Feminist novelist Shobhaa De` said: “Infidelity is a non-issue in today’s lifestyle.”
“In the last 10 years a lot of social changes have taken place. I don’t agree one can be little faithful or not. It is just like you cannot be little pregnant,” said De.
“Previous generation always looked for cementing things in marriage. There is nothing more fulfilling than being with a person who loves you. And, if you are ready to commit, go ahead with marriage, ” said De saying marriage should be between two understanding minds and loving hearts.
However, a big surprise was when one of the guest speakers, Anupam Mittal, Chief Executive Officer, Shaadi.com, a popular marriage portal, disclosed he didn’t marry. But he advocated one should marry.
The guest panels included Bollywood filmstar Shahrukh Khan, Director Karan Johar, Novelist and Columnist Shobhaa De`, Marriage Counsellor Anjali Chhabria and Terrot Card reader Sunita Menon.
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