After Kunal Khemu and Soha Ali Khan were spotted at a fashion event in Delhi last week they decided there was no point in hiding their relationship any longer. When asked 'why now?' he explains, "We were not hiding it earlier as well.
It just didn't make sense to talk about it until we were sure of our feelings. When people were speculating about our relationship we were just hanging out together. We did two films together but we weren't in a relationship then."
He explains, "Now we're sure of one another. We're both private persons. Relationships are complicated. They need space to grow. In any case, I am not the kind to wear my heart on my sleeve."
Meeting the parents
He admits he's serious about Soha. "Now I am sure of my feelings for her and I won't lie to myself, or to others about it. I always respected her as an actor and she does the same. We have a lot to talk about. We like spending time together. We're serious about each other."
Kunal has met Soha's family twice. "I was in Delhi, so I met them. I'm a big fan of both Sharmila Tagoreji and Pataudi Saab. They represent the pinnacle of the two religions of our country: cinema and cricket." Soha has also met Kunal's parents. "She comes home for dinner sometimes. I told them about Soha. And they left it at that."
Bond tales
Kunal says stories about his bonding with Kareena Kapoor during Golmaal 3 in Goa made no sense. "Why would Kareena and I bond over the fact that she was seeing Saif and I was seeing Soha?
Kareena is a fabulous
person and actor. But I didn't bond extra with her just because I am seeing Soha. There was more male bonding
happening on the sets. I'm expected to have a special bonding with Saif and Kareena because of Soha, but we don't
walk into others' space." He also baulks at the suggestion that Kareena recommended him for Golmaal 3. "I'm not saying it's a bad thing to recommend anybody. But it's just not true in this case."
Not saying no
Marriage is not quite around the corner for the couple. "I am not saying no to marriage. But I don't know about the future. I don't plan beyond the next two days. I didn't plan my career. At the moment, I've signed no new films.
It's very important for an actor to be associated with films that will get completed and released. Recently, recession had put a lot of actors out of work. It's better to be honest about our work.
Both Soha and I need to focus on our careers. I got to do Zakhm when I was a child. I don't know if I'd ever get a role like that again."
