Neetu Kapoor: Rishi Was My Only Fight

Neetu Kapoor has opened up about the dynamics of her 40-year marriage to the late Rishi Kapoor, describing him as the only person she consistently fought with. She shared that their disagreements often escalated into prolonged 'cold wars,' sometimes lasting for months.

Kapoor explained that Rishi, being strong-minded, would not easily yield, leading her to give him the silent treatment until he initiated reconciliation. She recalled him often approaching their children, Ranbir Kapoor and Riddhima Kapoor Sahni, to understand her grievances.

She also reminisced about how her mother-in-law humorously noted their long silences. Neetu's mother-in-law would joke that their 40-year marriage only counted as 20 years of speaking time due to their frequent silent spells.

Neetu Kapoor met Rishi Kapoor at a young age, around 14 or 15, and grew up with him. She admitted to feeling intimidated by him as he introduced her to new experiences like discotheques and wine. She was deeply invested in his career, resorting to prayers and fasts when his films underperformed.

Reflecting on modern relationships, Neetu observed a decline in the institution of marriage due to changing social dynamics and increased financial independence. She clarified that she always encouraged their daughter Riddhima to pursue her career choices, dispelling any notion that Rishi Kapoor prevented her from acting.

Kapoor also shared Rishi Kapoor's deliberate parenting style, where he maintained a distance to ensure his children, Ranbir and Riddhima, respected and slightly feared him as a father.