Soha Ali Khan is one happy woman after her engagement to her long-time beau Kunal Khemmu. Shes in fact disappointed to realise that shes quite a traditionalist as she always thought a social sanction to her relationship was not needed. In an interview, Soha has opened up about love, engagement and marriage plans. Ques So you are formally and finally engaged to Kunal Khemmu? Soha Yes. Neither of us is used to all this. My mother (Sharmila Tagore) is right when she says a formal engagement is not for the couple, but for others. As far as Kunal and I are concerned were very happily committed to one another. The announcement is for others to be assured that we are committed to one another. Weve been together for five years. Now weve made a public commitment, and there was an implicit promise that I made to Kunal when he proposed to me. Ques What was that promise? Soha He did ask me if Id marry him. But I was so excited on seeing the beautiful ring, I went around showing it to the five friends who were with us in Paris. I forgot to reply to his marriage proposal. I still havent actually answered. Kunal has been joking about it. Ques So are you happy with the formal announcement? Soha I dont know why, but I am very happy. Maybe the ring on my finger has something to do with it. We have all these notions about ourselves. I thought I didnt want any formal sanction to my relationship with Kunal. I am quite disappointed to know I am quite a traditionalist and a romantic. I always thought of myself as a practical woman who doesnt care for social sanctions. But here I am enjoying my engagement. (Also read: Sharmila Tagore: Didnt Expect Saif, Soha to Become Actors ) Ques You seem very happy? Soha When Kunal gave me the ring I was quite giggly and happy. Kunal went to great lengths to keep his proposal in Paris a secret from me. As you know, we live together and spend a lot of time together. And were such good friends. We talk to one another about everything, even the smallest of decisions. That he had to take such a big decision on his own, must have been quite a task for him. And he has chosen the ring so well. I am really impressed by his taste. Ques His good taste is already confirmed by your presence in his life? SohaThats true! I am glad his good taste extends to jewellery. It had to be the perfect ring because I have to wear it on my finger all the time. I dont wear any jewellery at all. Ive always found jewellery to be an encumbrance. But now I am very happy to carry the ring around on my finger for the rest of my life. With some adjustments. Ques What adjustments? Soha Ive to grow my nails. My fingers are too short. My brother Saif suggested that I get a manicure so that the ring doesnt look like its in the finger of a 12-year-old girl. Ques Are you two getting married? Soha We dont have an answer to that. We need to take a serious decision. Of course my mother has now already started planning our venue and menu for the wedding. She is a wonderful events planner. She had been planning my marriage for a long time. Now that theres a name for the groom on the invitation card, shes all set. Now we need to think about what kind of a wedding, when, etc. Kunal is a little disturbed because he thought he had bought himself four years of time with the engagement ring. Ques Four years?? Soha Maybe we will surprise ourselves by going into the next level of social sanction faster than we had planned. Kunal has a lot of integrity, fervor and ambitions. What I love the most about him is his consistency. In five years, he has never wavered in his thoughts and beliefs. Ques You always said marriage was unimportant in your relationship with Kunal? Soha I always felt the only reason to get married is to have children. Weve been very lucky to have very supportive parents. My mother is a very liberal wife and mother. Ques Do you like the thought of having children? Soha I like other peoples children!
Posted on: Sat, 02 Aug 2014 06:38:55 +0000