All is not well in tinsel town relationships these days. Consider the examples. Govinda has denied it, but reports of the actor-turned politician moving in with Rani Mukherjee sent the rumour mills into overdrive.
This, when the estrangement between Saif Ali Khan and Amrita Singh is still fresh in public memory. And recently, alleged problems between Twinkle and Akshay Kumar.
Hollywood or Bollywood — relationships are on rocky ground. Why?
Breakdown in communication: Says actress Mandira Bedi. "There''s pressure and temptation everywhere — it''s not fair to pinpoint the film industry. But, finally, a failed relationship is about the breakdown of communication between the couple."
Change: "I don''t subscribe to the notion of quality time," says actress Archana Puran Singh, who''s married to Parmeet Sethi. "If you and your partner have been apart for weeks, it’s advisable to find time together. What''s tougher, though, is holding on to a relationship because people change. It becomes very easy to fall out of love."
The wedding-saving planner: Suggests Mandira. "Assume that you are there for your is sure to lead to break-up." Model Upen Patel, who''s seeing actress Amrita Arora, suggests celeb jodis do things normal couples do: "If your idea of a date is a movie premiere, then you''re in trouble."
Psychiatrists analyse that while infidelity has always been part of the showbiz makeup, it''s only now that things are coming out in the open. Says psychiatrist Samir Parikh: "Every relationship is prone to break-up. With the amount of time spent at work, when it comes to getting rid of stress, it''s colleagues who come to the rescue. This could lead to emotional partner during the worst of times, but don''t assume that he or she will always be there to pick up after you."
Actor Arbaaz Khan, married to Malaika Arora, says, "The secret of a happy married life lies in growing with your partner emotionally." For actor Arshad Warsi, who’s married to Maria Goretti, mixing one’s professional and personal life is a big no-no. "Crossing the line between one''s personal and professional life and physical intimacy."