What do din, raat have to do with sex?

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Prior to the release of her YRF film Shuddh Desi Romance, Parineeti Chopra seems to be in a discursive mood. The actress talked about her film, “hot” scenes and co-actor Sushant Singh Rajput, and her take on live-in relationships recently. Excerpts:

On Shuddh Desi Romance
“I loved the script and that’s why I agreed to do the film. Usually, while promoting a film, we tend to say ‘this is a different film/character’. Yes, this film different, but genuinely. It talks about a subject that hasn’t been dealt with until today. Sushant, Vaani (Kapoor) and I enjoyed working together and had a lot of fun.

On live-in relationships
I see no problem in depicting live-in relationships. I feel this subject has been unnecessarily tabooed. Probably, the assumption is that if the couple is living together, they will definitely have premarital sex. But I feel if two people are in love, and do not foresee their marriage and live together, there is no harm. It is ridiculous to believe that sex will happen only if you share a live-in relationship, sex can happen any way. There’s a wrong perception here that says sex can be “legalized” only after getting a marriage certificate; it’s a double standard. Sex can happen during broad daylight, but again, it’s believed that it only takes place at night. Sex has got nothing to do with din aur raat!

Tier-II cities also see live-in relationships
People in Tier-II cities also have live-in relationships. It isn’t covered by the media so it goes unnoticed. It’s all about your thought process. For instance, NRIs in London are so conservative. They’re so careful even about the way they dress. In Ambala, on the other hand, where I come from, people are very modern.

Would she ever live in with someone?
I am single. Let me get into such a situation and then think about it. Also, my parents’ opinion is very important to me. If they won’t like my being in a live-in relationship, then I will not do so. I do not live for the sake of society. I do what I feel like doing. But at the same time, I won’t disrespect its norms or hurt anyone. Personally, I do not like to interfere with anyone nor do I let anyone interfere with me.

Romance in real life
In real life, we’re all so busy that you probably just talk on the phone with your boyfriend and go home and sleep! My father has had a very simple, real relationship with my mom. Until today, he has not told her “I love you!” We have shown everything that happens in real life on celluloid, so nothing feels new. In real life, no one is going to give you a flower everyday!

On the “hot” scenes in SDR
Yes. I have kissed in the film. Ab kiya hai toh kiya hai — but what is a “hot scene”? It’s just a kiss.

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