Shahid Kapoor opens up on Mira Rajput’s “puppy” remark like never before

Shahid Kapoor‘s wife Mira’s “puppy” remark got her flak from many people, especially working women who penned open letters to her on the same. So recently, on Mother’s Day, she clarified her stance on the comment which was misconstrued. Now, it was the turn of dearest hubby Shahid Kapoor to lend clarification on her “puppy” remark.

So during an interaction with a daily, when he was asked about the entire controversy, he said, “I was actually laughing through most of it telling Mira, ‘Welcome to my world, wherein you will have to learn to be a little more careful’. Well, she is not an actor; and has the freedom to say what she feels. I think she is very mature for her age and speaks well and is clear about her thoughts. I honestly never felt the need to defend her because she defends herself and I think, a lot of times, she defends me also well at gatherings or when I am out with her. Maybe, I am a less confident person than she is. So, she has handled it [the controversy] really well.” (Also Read: My intention was not to offend or hurt anyone, clarifies Mira Rajput on her comments on working mothers)

He further added, “I myself didn’t handle controversies very well in the first few years [of being an actor; laughs]. I told her, ‘this is going to happen and so, don’t worry about it and say what you feel, express yourself honestly and things will fall into place.”

He sums it up by saying, “Mira’s comment came from a good place. She was speaking for women, who aren’t speaking for themselves. She was just trying to remind people that earning is not the only criteria as there are many other important things that women do. I’m happy as she talked for probably the largest section of women in the country. Women, in general, should be appreciated for whatever they do.”

Well, that clears it.

Prajakta Ajgaonkar

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