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Salman Khan's Hum Aapke Hain Koun costar Renuka Shahane reacts to 8-hour shift debate amid Deepika Padukone controversy: 'I know of a lot of working mothers who are...'
'It's a creative field where you need a collaboration, and cooperation of all the members of the team,' says Renuka Shahane read more After celebs like Ajay Devgn, Kajol, Madhoo, Mani Ratnam, and Kritika Kamra, among others, veteran actress Renuka Shahane has reacted to the ongoing debate of an 8-hour shift after Deepika Padukone's controversial exit from Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Spirit featuring Prabhas. 'I don't want to make a general statement on it because I feel that there are even some male actors who would like to minimize hours, not just female actors. A lot of them have come out and said that they want to spend time with their families. In this context, it's a difficult thing to say, because it is a matter of individual choice,' said Renuka while talking to Hindustan Times. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'I know of a lot of working mothers who are going to work in daily soaps for 18-hour shifts, and they manage their child by taking them to the set, and kind of raising them practically on the set. It is a choice that they have made and who am I to say anything about that? If the producer accepts that, it's their prerogative. There should not be a compulsion as there might be mothers who want or need to work for 18 hours. It's a very individual thing,' said Renuka, who is a mother of two kids. 'It's a creative field where you need a collaboration, and cooperation of all the members of the team. So, unless you are all on the same page, there's no point in going ahead. Whenever you decide to sign on the dotted line, that has to be something mutual. And that sense of respect has to be there because if there is no respect, you're not going to be able to work with each other at all,' the Dupahiya star shared.
New Indian Express
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New Indian Express
Renuka Shahane Interview: When I started making an animated film I knew I wouldn't get my money back
When you think of Mumbai, something that comes to your mind apart from Bollywood is the busy lifeline of the city, the local trains. The humdrum of the trains serves as a reminder of the monotonous nature of a worker's life. But actor-director Renuka Shahane's animated short film, Loop Line, uses trains as a reminder of a housewife's plight. 'Housewives, who are in a way the backbone of traditional patriarchal families, and their immense efforts in taking care of everything, are disrespected and disregarded just for the fact that they cater to everyone's needs,' says Renuka, on the inception of the idea for Loop Line. Renuka's Loop Line, which is to be screened at the New York Indian Film Festival on June 21, is her first animated film. In it, we see a day of a middle-aged housewife in Mumbai with a domineering husband as she goes through the tedious monotony of household chores and abuse. Like the train service, she starts her work early in the morning and continues to work until late at night. Talking about the usage of trains as an allegory, Renuka explains, 'Those women who do that day in and day out, without any reprieve and without receiving any gratitude, stick it out in an automative manner. Hence, I wanted to use the Mumbai Local as a parallel to a housewife's routine.'
Time of India
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Renuka Shahane reveals she was told to lose weight a day after giving birth to son: 'That was a first for me and I was completely shocked'
Renuka Shahane shared her early motherhood experiences on Gauahar Khan's podcast. She recalled the pressure to lose weight soon after childbirth. A doctor told her to lose weight just a day after her first child was born in 2002. Renuka married Ashutosh Rana at 35 and desired to have two children. Motherhood is often celebrated as a beautiful journey, but it also comes with unexpected pressures and challenges—something Renuka Shahane recently opened up about on Gauahar Khan's new podcast MaaNoranjan. Recalling her early days as a mother, Renuka revealed the surprising and raw realities behind the glamorous facade of celebrity parenthood. In the conversation, Renuka recalled being told to lose weight just a day after giving birth to her first child. She revealed that her strong desire for motherhood was a key reason behind her decision to marry. Married at 35 to Ashutosh Rana , whom she praised for his deep family values, Renuka was eager to start a family and had always hoped to have at least two children. T he Hum Aapke Hain Koun actor was taken aback when a friend of her husband Ashutosh Rana, who was also a doctor, told her to lose weight just a day after she gave birth to her first child. She recalled, 'My first child was born in 2002. Despite all my hopes, it wasn't easy. Many things go unspoken. When the doctor and his wife visited me in the hospital, his very first words were, 'Now you must lose weight.' It felt so strange.' Renuka shared how shocked she was by the immediate pressure to lose weight right after childbirth. She felt overwhelmed and confused, as it was her first time facing such expectations. Observing everything unfolding around her, she realized that society often demands mothers not only to excel in motherhood but also to quickly 'bounce back' physically, as if nothing had changed. Renuka Shahane and Ashutosh Rana are known as one of Bollywood's most down-to-earth and graceful couples. After dating for three years, they tied the knot in 2001. Together, they have two sons, Shauryaman and Satyendra, and continue to maintain a strong, grounded relationship away from the limelight.
Pink Villa
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Hum Aapke Hain Koun's Renuka Shahane talks about Ashutosh Rana and motherhood: 'I got married only because I wanted kids'
Loveyapa actor Ashutosh Rana tied the knot with Hum Aapke Hain Koun actress Renuka Shahane after dating for three years. The duo has been giving couple goals ever since they married, and fans are in love with them. However, did you know that Renuka married Ashutosh to just have kids. Yes, you heard that right! Renuka recently spilled the beans on her wedding with the actor and the backstory will definitely surprise you. In a recent conversation with Gauahar Khan on her podcast show MaaNoranjan, Renuka Shahane opened up on the same and shared that though they were dating, it was quite difficult for them to take such a big step of getting married. She shared they both were flourishing in their careers and content in their independent lives and leaping into marriage was a daunting prospect. With the spotlight constantly on them, they were aware that any misstep, whether in the relationship or the institution of marriage, could be magnified. The pressure of making it work while balancing fame made the decision even more complex. Renuka revealed her intention behind tying the knot and it's about starting a family. She shared, 'But, I got married only because I wanted kids. I was very happy because my idea of having a stable family background for my kids was very clear in my head. Rana ji being a very family oriented person, you want the father of your child to be like that.' She also shared that they got married as Ashutosh's spiritual guru suggested. Revealing the same, Renuka shared, 'The only reason why Rana ji got married to me was because of his spiritual guru, he told him to. While we were dating, his guruji told him that I have chosen a bahu for you.' She added, 'He was scared, who is this person? He didn't know that guruji was talking about me only. Guruji said that she is a good girl, you should ask for her hand.' Renuka Shahane further shared that the Chhaava actor revealed to her mother his intent to get married to her as his spiritual guru had suggested. Her mom was taken aback and questioned whether Rana was proposing out of genuine love or simply because his guru had advised him to. She also shared how her husband's friend came to meet her a day after she delivered her first child and asked her to shed weight. She shared, 'There are a lot of things that people don't tell you. It was so strange that a doctor, who was visiting us, happened to be a friend of Ashutosh. He and his wife came to visit me in the hospital, and the first thing he said was 'now you must lose weight'.' The actress revealed that she was taken aback after his unexpected comment right after delivering her first child. Still adjusting to the whirlwind of new motherhood, she couldn't quite grasp what kind of pressure was being referred to. The remark left her completely bewildered, especially since she had just experienced the biggest moment of experiencing motherhood for the very first time. For the unversed, Renuka Shahane and Ashutosh Rana tied the knot in 2001. The duo have been blessed with two sons Shauryaman and Satyendra.
Hindustan Times
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Renuka Shahane reveals Ashutosh Rana's doctor friend asked her to lose weight a day after childbirth: ‘I was shocked'
Actor Gauahar Khan, who is pregnant with her second child, has launched her own YouTube podcast titled MaaNoranjan. The latest episode featured Bollywood actor Renuka Shahane, who spoke about her pregnancy, motherhood journey and more. During the podcast, Renuka revealed how she was asked to lose weight just a day after giving birth to her first child. (Also Read: MeToo movement: Renuka Shahane admits she knew about Alok Nath's reputation, shares her own story) Renuka shared that her desire to have children was one of the key reasons she got married. She expressed her happiness about marrying Ashutosh Rana, whom she described as a deeply family-oriented person. Since she tied the knot at the age of 35, she was eager to start a family right away and always hoped to have at least two children. Renuka recalled how her husband's friend asked her to lose weight a day after she delivered her first child. She said, 'My first child was born in 2002. With all the wanting, it wasn't easy. I didn't think that things would be that tough for me to handle. There are a lot of things that people don't tell you. It was so strange that a doctor, who was visiting us, happened to be a friend of Ashutosh. He and his wife came to visit me in the hospital, and the first thing he said was 'now you must lose weight'.' Recalling her reaction to the doctor's comment, Renuka said, 'Just yesterday I delivered my firstborn and I was like yeh kaunsa pressure hai, samajh nahi aaya (what is this pressure, I don't get it). That was a first for me and I was completely shocked. So many things were happening to me, so I was just like a spectator, and it's his prerogative only. It actually prepares you for the societal pressure. A mother doesn't only have the pressure to be a naturally fabulous mother, but also to bounce back as if nothing has happened.' Renuka and Ashutosh dated for three years before tying the knot in 2001. The couple share two sons, Shauryaman and Satyendra. Meanwhile, on the work front, Renuka was last seen in the series Dupahiya, which also featured Gajraj Rao, Sparsh Shrivastava, Shivani Raghuvanshi and Bhuvan Arora. The series, as well as the cast's performances, was praised by both critics and the audience. Ashutosh, on the other hand, was last seen in the film Kaushaljis vs Kaushal and will next appear in YRF's spy universe film War 2. Directed by Ayan Mukerji, the film stars Hrithik Roshan, Kiara Advani and Jr NTR in lead roles and is scheduled for release in cinemas on 14 August.
