MUMBAI: The feature film Sharmajee Ki Beti marks the directorial debut of Tahira Kashyap, the wife of Ayushmann Khurrana. On June 28, the upcoming film will be released.
Tahira recently talked about how women frequently feel bad about prioritizing their careers over their families in front of the premiere of her movie.
In an interview with the popular news portal, Tahira Kashyap highlighted how women often face societal pressure to choose between work and family responsibilities. Tahira shared that, unlike men, women feel "guilty" for prioritizing their careers.
"I was having this conversation the other day that how we ask a woman about how they manage everything when they have children," the filmmaker said.
Tahira also pointed out that men in general are not asked questions about balancing their careers and families. She cited an example of her husband, actor Ayushmann Khurrana, saying that he should be asked about how the actor manages three film shoots while having two kids at home.
"They should be given guilt about all of this and not just women," the director added.
Tahira Kashyap elaborated on her point of view, stating that women are "wired" to experience shame when they prioritize work above their families.
Tahira recalled how she skipped her son's first theatrical performance due to her work. She recalled missing her son's first performance in a musical theatrical because she had to attend a conference. The filmmaker also shared that there were three shows, and she managed to attend one of them.
Tahira added that she still felt "guilty" about not being able to attend the first show.
The 41-year-old filmmaker further said that men should be asked such questions about their priorities. She stated that men "apparently" do not feel "guilty." According to her, "We should keep asking them until they do," because women already have a lot of "burden" of guilt.
Sharmajee Ki Beti stars Sakshi Tanwar, Divya Dutta, and Saiyami Kher in the lead roles. The story of the film revolves around the journey of three middle-class women from diverse backgrounds. It will premiere on Amazon Prime Video.
Tahira Kashyap works as a producer, writer, and director. In 2017, Tahira made her screen debut in the short film Toffee. In 2020, she also directed a second short film, Pinni, with Neena Gupta in the lead part. Pinni was included in the Zindagi Inshort anthology series.
Ayushmann Khurrana is Tahira Kashyap's husband. They had been friends since they were children. The couple got married in 2008. Varushka, a daughter, and Virajveer, a son, are Tahira and Ayushmann's children. In 2012, the couple became parents to a child named Virajveer. In 2014, Varushka was born. Tahira Kashyap received a breast cancer diagnosis in 2018. After two years, she was confirmed cancer-free.
Ayushmann Khurrana last appeared in the 2019 movie Dream Girl 2, which is the follow-up to Dream Girl. Bareilly Ki Barfi, Shubh Mangal Saavdhan, Badhaai Ho, Article 15, Dum Laga Ke Haisha, Andhadhun, and Bala are among Ayushmann's most well-known films.
Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan, Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui, An Action Hero, and Gulabo Sitabo are some of his other well-known works. Vicky Donor, directed by Shoojit Sircar, was Ayushmann's screen debut in Bollywood in 2012. In the movie, the actor was cast opposite Yami Gautam.
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