Zeenat Aman shared this picture. (courtesy: zeenataman)
New Delhi:
In response to actor Zeenat Aman’s advocacy for {couples} to expertise a live-in relationship earlier than marriage, veteran actor Mukesh Khanna expressed sturdy disapproval, labelling the notion as “unacceptable”. He additionally attributed it to “Western” affect. Chatting with Dainik Jagran, Mukesh Khanna condemned the thought, stating that it contradicts Indian cultural values and historical past. He criticised Zeenat Aman, suggesting that her perspective displays a life-style aligned with Western civilisation. Mukesh Khanna’s feedback come after actresses Mumtaz and Saira Banu voiced opposition to the idea of live-in relationships. In his rebuttal to Zeenat Aman’s stance, Mukesh Khanna spoke concerning the significance of considerate discourse, cautioning in opposition to the potential penalties of such preparations throughout the framework of conventional Indian society.
Mukesh Khanna stated, “Stay-in relationships will not be recognised in our tradition and historical past. It has come from Western civilisation. No matter Zeenat Aman is speaking about, she has lived her life in line with Western civilisation. It isn’t acceptable for a boy and woman to know one another by way of marriage, in the event that they reside collectively as husband and spouse, think about what occurs to them. These saying such issues ought to converse thoughtfully.”
For the unversed, Zeenat Aman reiterated her opinion that {couples} ought to cohabit earlier than getting married. Drawing from private expertise, she highlighted the significance of the practicality of testing a relationship earlier than involving households and legalities. In her Instagram publish, she wrote, “This is identical recommendation I’ve all the time given my sons, each of whom have had, or are in, a live-in relationship. It simply appears logical to me that earlier than two folks get their households and the federal government concerned of their equation, they first put their relationship to the final word take a look at.”
Zeenat Aman continued, “It is simple to be one of the best model of your self for a number of hours a day. However are you able to share a rest room? Climate the storm of a nasty temper? Agree on what to eat for dinner each night time? Maintain the fireplace alive within the bed room? Work by way of the million tiny conflicts that inevitably come up between two folks in shut proximity?”
” I am conscious that Indian society is just a little uptight about ‘dwelling in sin’ however then once more, society is uptight about so many issues! Log kya kahenge (what’s going to folks say),” she concluded.
