📌 Key Points
- Janhvi Kapoor recalls Sridevi facing ‘homewrecker’ label due to her marriage with Boney Kapoor.
- Janhvi reflects on the emotional impact of the criticism on her late mother, Sridevi.
- Boney Kapoor’s marriage to Sridevi followed the end of his first marriage to Mona Shourie Kapoor.
- Janhvi expresses understanding for Sridevi’s struggles and regrets not understanding her earlier.
Janhvi Kapoor opened up about the intense scrutiny her mother, Sridevi, faced during her marriage to Boney Kapoor. She revealed the ‘homewrecker’ label deeply affected Sridevi. Janhvi also reflected on the pain of losing her mother.
Janhvi Kapoor on Sridevi’s Struggles
Actor Janhvi Kapoor recently reflected on the harsh scrutiny her mother, Sridevi , faced during her lifetime, recalling how the late superstar was frequently branded a “homewrecker” – a label that, she revealed, left a lasting emotional impact on her.
Talking about her death, Janhvi said, “I try to escape my mind, my inner turmoil. The feelings that I haven’t dealt with, the trauma that I haven’t dealt with. The biggest trauma was losing my mom, especially the way I did, in front of the whole world and dealing with that journey… I cannot get over the pain of losing my mom. There is no one like her. I miss how funny she was. I miss who she made me, my sister and my father. I didn’t lose one parent, I lost my father also that day, the version of him that existed when she was around.”
The Controversy Surrounding Sridevi’s Marriage
During the conversation, Janhvi also recalled watching an old interview of Sridevi, and the struggles she faced for her decision to get married to Boney Kapoor .
Janhvi said, “I have seen that journey. People were not very kind when she was around. They called her a homewrecker and all the cruel things. It played on her mind and made her feel a certain way, but history is kind to people who have passed… I understand her now. And I am sorry that I didn’t understand her before. She was dealing with things with a completely different lens, compared to how I used to see it when I was a kid – professional, financial, and others.”
Janhvi’s Regret and Understanding of Sridevi
Boney was first married to Mona Shourie Kapoor. The couple had two children, actor Arjun Kapoor and Anshula Kapoor. However, their marriage ended when Boney fell in love with iconic actor Sridevi. He later married Sridevi in 1996, and the couple had two daughters, Janhvi Kapoor and Khushi Kapoor. His relationship with Sridevi attracted considerable media attention, particularly due to the overlap with his first marriage. Despite initial controversies, Boney and Sridevi remained together until she died in 2018.
Next up, Janhvi is slated to appear in the upcoming Telugu film Peddi opposite Ram Charan, set for release later this year.
Janhvi’s reflection provides a poignant glimpse into Sridevi’s life beyond stardom, highlighting the personal challenges she faced. Her story underscores the importance of empathy and understanding in the face of public scrutiny and personal choices.
