It is no news that Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is a devout mother apart from being a brilliant actor. She got married to Abhishek Bachchan in 2007 and gave birth to Aaradhya in 2011, and we have all seen how the actress has always prioritised her family before career.
Read on to find out her take on juggling motherhood and career, working with husband Abhishek Bachchan, and why family will always be her priority.
On stepping out to complete Mani Ratnam’s ‘Ponniyin Selvan: I’
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In a recent interaction with Times of India, the actor revealed that she has completed her upcoming movie, Ponniyin Selvan: I, directed by Mani Ratnam. She mentioned that she bravely stepped out and completed the two-part historical drama, but her priorities will never shift from her family.
“I braved and stepped out to complete Mani sir’s Ponniyin Selvan, but that doesn’t change my focus for my family and Aaradhya,” she shared, adding that it was a pleasure to work with Mani Ratnam again after Guru, Raavan and Iruvar.
On working with Abhishek Bachchan
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On being asked about working with Abhishek again, she expressed excitement at the possibility. Ash said that she could potentially work with Abhishek again, but as mentioned before, her family will remain her priority.
The two were last seen together in Guru (2007) and Raavan (2010).
The mom guilt conundrum
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Aishwarya’s take on juggling motherhood and career is proof that even Bollywood stars face the mom guilt. The dilemma of resuming career after motherhood is quite common and reveals the harsh reality that women go through it more harrowingly than men.
Aishwarya’s choice of prioritising her daughter and family before career does not translate into the fact she is displaying disregard to her career. And the same applies the other way.
One of the ways to cope with mom guilt is to make that powerful choice regardless of what the society will say. Sustaining a career that you worked hard at, after becoming a mother, is a choice. So is taking a break to focus on your child and family.
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