Veteran actress Neena Gupta, well-known for her frank opinions, recently shared her thoughts on love and relationships in a candid interview. As expected, her comments were bold, funny, and relatable.
I Prefer Gifts to Love
During the conversation, the interviewer asked Neena if she would prefer a partner who doesn’t give gifts or plan surprises, but sometimes expresses love. Without hesitation, she replied, “I prefer gifts to pyaar. Pyaar kya matab? Nonsense (what do you mean by love? Nonsense). I am very materialistic.”
To explain further, she shared a personal story. Earlier, she had complained to a friend about how her husband didn’t do certain thoughtful things, unlike other husbands.
“My friend once said something really nice to me. I was arguing, complaining about how my husband doesn’t do this, or her husband doesn’t do that. So she explained to me, you know, you should tell your husband that in love, things like property, jewellery, clothes, they’re all included. If I just say, ‘I love you, I love you so much,’ and that’s it… That’s not enough. You have to do something too. Give something. At least a saree on my birthday,” Neena added.
Neena Promotes Her Upcoming Film
Currently, Neena is promoting her upcoming film Metro… In Dino. The movie is directed by Anurag Basu and produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Anurag Basu, and Taani Basu.
The film features a large cast, including Aditya Roy Kapur, Sara Ali Khan, Fatima Sana Shaikh, Ali Fazal, Anupam Kher, Pankaj Tripathi, Konkona Sen Sharma, and Neena herself.
Interestingly, the film weaves together four love stories of people from different age groups. It is set in a vibrant metro city and will hit theatres on July 4.
She Also Stars in Panchayat Season 4
Besides the film, Neena is also part of the hit series Panchayat. In its fourth season, she returns as Manju Devi, the Pradhan of the village. So far, viewers have loved her powerful yet charming performance.