Bollywood veterans Mumtaz and Zeenat Aman made headlines recently due to their differing views on live-in relationships. Read on to find more details.
Mumbai: Veteran Bollywood actress Mumtaz recently slammed Zeenat Aman for promoting live-in relationships. The incident took place when Mumtaz noticed that Zeenat reshared the post on Instagram. The veteran actress said, “Zeenat should be careful what she is advising (sic).” Read on to find more details.
Mumtaz Takes a Dig at Zeenat Aman For Promoting Live-in Relationship
During a recent conversation with a media agency Mumtaz said, “If girls adopt the live-in culture, marriage as an institution will become obsolete. Tell me honestly, would you marry your son to a girl whom you know to have been in a live-in relationship? Aap Zeenat ko hi le lo misaal ke taur par (Take Zeenat for example). She knew Mazhar Khan for years before marrying him. Her marriage was a living hell. She should be the last person doling out advice on relationships (sic).”
In a candid interview, Zeenat revealed that despite marrying actor Mazhar Khan in 1985 and having a son with him a year later, she realized their union wasn’t what she expected. She stated that her motivation for marriage was primarily to start a family and felt prepared at the time, but things unfolded differently.
Mumtaz Tells Zeenat Not To Be Proud of Being ‘Cool’
On the other hand, Mumtaz has been married for over 40 years, to Mayur Madhvani who is a businessman by profession. Mumtaz slammed Zeenat for being ‘cool’ among young people.
Mumtaz said, “Zeenat should be careful with what she is advising. She has all of a sudden come into this huge social media popularity, and I can understand her excitement about sounding like a cool aunty. But giving advice that is counter to our moral values is not the solution to increasing your following (sic).”
Mumtaz further added, “Kitna bhi live-in kar lo, kya guarantee hai (What is the assurance that even after living in together your marriage will be a success)? Main toh kehti hoon, marriage hi nahin honi chahiye. What is the need to tie yourself down in this day and age? Why marry? For children? Arrey, go out there, find the man who appeals to you, and get his baby without physical intimacy. Zamana bahot aage chala gaya hai (the society had evolved) (sic).”
Zeenat Aman, advocating for pre-marital cohabitation on social media, acknowledged the social stigma surrounding it in India. She concluded, “It’s understandable that some in India might be hesitant about couples living together before marriage. But honestly, societal anxieties hold us back in so many ways. Why let ‘what will people say’ dictate your happiness? (sic)”
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