August 23, 2024, 20:43 IST
Kareena Kapoor once had a “no kissing” clause in her contract for her films after marriage. The actress will next be seen in The Buckingham Murders.
Kareena Kapoor has had a successful career in the film industry spanning over two decades. She is known for portraying a variety of characters and after marrying Saif Ali Khan, she once included a ‘no kissing’ clause in her film contracts. In an interview with Rediff in 2014, Kareena explained her decision and said that she believes romance can be portrayed without kissing. (Also Read: Kareena reunites with her ‘gang’ forever, poses for a selfie with Karisma, Malaika)
When Kareena said you can show love without kissing
Kareena was asked if she would change her stance on kissing, especially considering the new generation of female actresses are ready to do intimate scenes if the script demands it. She replied, “No, I don’t think so. I am married and Saif and I have both decided that we will not kiss on screen. I am sure that romance can be shown without kissing and the history of Indian cinema has proved this. If other actors do it voluntarily, then good for them.”
When Sara told Kareena to break her ‘no kissing’ rule
Both Kareena and Saif refrained from kissing on-screen after their marriage. However, Saif’s daughter Sara Ali Khan encouraged them to change their stance. In an interview with Filmfare in 2019, Kareena explained, “I think we spoke to Sara about it. So Saif said to his daughter, ‘We have decided not to kiss on-screen.’ She said, ‘I think that’s really silly because you’re both actors. In the films being made today, there’s nothing wrong with two characters having to kiss.’ Like in Ki and Ka, husband and wife cannot say, ‘We can’t kiss,’ or show a flower kiss. R. Balki didn’t agree with that. So Sara said, ‘Guys, as long as you don’t kiss off-screen, you should do it on-screen. So Sara was someone who influenced us.”
Kareena Kapoor’s upcoming projects
Kareena will next be seen in Hansal Mehta’s crime thriller ‘The Buckingham Murders’, which is slated to release on September 13. She will also be seen in Rohit Shetty’s ‘Singam Again’, which stars Jay Devgn in the title role.
