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Jaya Bachchan: ‘I don’t want Navya to get married’

Jaya Bachchan has called the concept of ‘marriage’ an outdated institution in modern times. The 77-year-old expressed that her granddaughter, Navya Naveli Nanda, who would be turning 28 in a week, should not tie the knot. The actress further highlighted that she is too old to be advising young women on how to bring up kids, and accepted that the children have been getting smarter.

Jaya Bachchan talked about her granddaughter’s marriage

Jaya Bachchan casually dropped the encouraging sentence in a conversation ‘Just enjoy life,’ when she was asked about the legality of marriage. She was asked whether the actress would be fine to see Nanda following her steps and leaving her career after getting married. Bachchan replied, “I don’t want Navya to get married.” When the host asked to elaborate about thinking that marriage is an outdated institution, the ‘Abhimaan’ actress claimed that today’s children can outsmart anyone, during an interview with We The Women.

For Jaya Bachchan, marriage is like a sweet dish

Circling back to the wedding, Bachchan explained the concept by comparing it with Delhi-ka ladoo. If you eat them, you will end up getting in trouble, but if you don’t, you’ll regret it immediately. Jaya Bachahan and Nanda Navya Naveli have been known for their extraordinary and progressive thoughts. While the actress had claimed it was not this free in her time when she was young, Jaya highlighted the need for emotional and mental compatibility is a must, during Navya’s podcast. “People will find it objectionable coming from me but physical attraction and compatibility are also very important. Our times we couldn’t experiment but today the generation does and why shouldn’t they? Because that also is responsible for a long-lasting relationship,” Bachchan said while discussing about having children without marriage, adding that lasting of love is important.

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