While one would like to believe that actresses in Bollywood have a shelf life, Kajol is one actress who continues to break stereotypes. Kajol married Ajay Devgn while she was at the top of the game, however, the actress didn't let marriage come in the way of her Bollywood career.
She ruled the roost for a very long time even after marriage and kids and will continue to do so as the actress is all set to start her own home production. However, during a recent interaction with a leading daily, Kajol revealed that actresses in our country become less appealing to the masses as they are considered to be taken.
Kajol said, "Women, female actors more so, need to be comfortable about the lives they choose. I wouldn't want to be 16 ever again. I am prettier, smarter and better at my skill. Yes, there is no denying that longevity of female actor is a lot lesser than their male counterparts. After marriage, priorities change. Socially and personally, I am entrusted with more responsibilities, so is my partner. In this country, marrying the man is not enough. You marry an entire family. My attitude to life changed after marriage. I accepted it and went ahead with everything just the way I should have. Men have their own share of chaos to deal with in order to adjust. As far as careers are concerned, women have to look at it in a more balanced way. In India, with female actors, what changes is how people look at them. After marriage, she is less appealing because she is 'taken'."
When asked if 'VIP 2' marks her comeback, Kajol added, "Wasn't 'Dilwale' (2015) my comeback film? No, wait may be 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham' (2001) was. I have made 25 comebacks. I am losing track of the number. Every new film feels like my first and yet, in so many ways, this is a milestone. I am happy that 'VIP 2' is a Tamil film. I got to do something new after long. It wasn't a cakewalk. I had to mug dialogues every night. I am never doing a film in another language again. It is a lot of work. I made the effort because they were willing to work with me. Dhanush (co-actor) and Soundarya (Rajnikanth, director) were wonderfully supportive. It wouldn't be seamless if they hadn't helped."
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