Actress Neha Dhupia’s recent-most project ‘Good Morning’ for Amazon Mini TV, features her in the role of a working mother. The Jyoti Kapur Das-directorial revolves around a single day in the life of Anagha who deals with challenges at work and home, involving her kids. It sparks discussion about the thin line between parents guiding their children and controlling their lives.
Neha, who has always been vocal about juggling her acting profession while also being a mother to her children - Mehr and Guriq, feels the line needs to be defined. In a recent interview, she said, “Expectations should be narrowed down to the fact that you cannot have children because you want them to live your dream. They are supposed to have their own dreams and be able to live them.”
She adds, “When you are raising your children, giving them a great value system is extremely important and that’s something we are trying to do with Mehr. With, of course, one or two tantrums in a week for chocolate but that’s fine. Then we have our son Guriq, I hope he learns the same way. I may have to, because he is a boy, give a different set of values and a far more larger-than-life lesson than applying your mind and being all heart.”
Talking about giving second chances in love, Neha said it all comes down to the level of ‘toxic-ness’ she has to deal with. “Boohooing, DM-ing someone else, redefining infidelity goals--like look at me, why would I give you a second chance? She also quickly admitted about such past experiences and added, “Yeah, it happened when I was younger. The great thing about being young is you foolishly fall in love sometimes with people very fast or the same person again and again. I have been in both situations, and I think I did okay. At 38, I met Angad (Bedi). At 38, I got married and had my child.”
