Girls having multiple boyfriends is still a huge deal in India: Alia Bhatt

Alia Bhatt is of the view that the main reason why Indian actresses don't talk openly about their relationships is because women are scrutinised over the relationships they have.

In a recent interview with Huffingtonpost, when Alia was quizzed on the tendency of the country to ape the West in general and still having reservations while talking openly about love, she said, "In India, you are a part of a society that's very judgemental. Here, girls having multiple boyfriends is still a huge-ass deal and something that is frowned upon...The reason actresses don't talk about their private lives is because in our society there is a lot of slut-shaming. Eventually, I have a responsibility and I have to protect myself."

Alia also gave the example of Taylor Swift, saying that she's dated so many people but had she been here (in India) she would have been shamed for making those choices and her image would have been very different. When asked what would happen if she confesses that she is dating Sidharth Malhotra, Alia states even if she does, it's not necessary that it'll stay that way.

"What if tomorrow I am not in love with him and feel differently about it?...I don't want to be in a position where they come after me because I broke up with a dude. 'Oh, aapka break-up ho gaya, ab agla kaun? Who's next?' This shallow and stupid thinking is just the reality of our society which doesn't allow women to be the way they'd like to be — free and independent," she added.

Well put, Alia. Food for thought anyone?