Preity’s Return to the Silver Screen
Preity Zinta, who dazzled the world with her presence at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival after a 17-year gap, is set to make her acting comeback in the Bollywood film Lahore 1947. The film also stars Sunny Deol and marks the first collaboration between Deol and Aamir Khan, who is producing the film. Directed by Rajkumar Santoshi, Lahore 1947 is based on Ashghar Wajahat’s renowned play, Jis Lahore Nai Dekhya, O Jamyai Nai.
The Decision to Step Back
In an insightful interview with DD India at Cannes, Preity discussed her reasons for stepping away from the film industry. “I didn’t want to do a film. I was focusing on my business and personal life,” she explained. Preity emphasized the importance of acknowledging the biological clock that women face. “It’s great to live various lives as an actor, but you shouldn’t forget to live your own life. I wanted to have children and focus on my family. I didn’t want to be an accomplished actor but a lonely person.”
The Challenge of Balancing Career and Family
Preity candidly shared the societal pressures and internal conflicts women face regarding career and family. “Everyone was telling me, ‘you will miss the bus and the truck and the train,’” she said with a laugh. “We strive for equality and want to work as hard as men, but nature is not equal to us. You have to make tough choices.”
In 2021, Preity and her husband Gene Goodenough welcomed twins, Gia and Jai. Now, as she returns to the industry, Preity admits she struggles with guilt. “I feel guilty every day. My daughter Gia and son Jai ask me to stay with them, and I start crying. But I remind myself that many other women face the same challenges.”
Embracing a New Chapter
Preity Zinta’s journey back to the film industry is both inspiring and relatable. Her honesty about the difficulties of balancing a career and family life resonates with many. As she embarks on this new chapter with Lahore 1947, fans eagerly await her return to the big screen.
Lahore 1947, based on a story about a Hindu family left behind in Lahore, Pakistan, promises to be a compelling film. With its talented cast and powerful narrative, it is poised to be a significant addition to Preity Zinta’s illustrious career.
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