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Moushumi Chatterjee's Bold Take: 'Having a Boyfriend Doesn't Mean You Have to Marry Him'
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News18•21-09-2026, 16:44
Moushumi Chatterjee's Bold Take: 'Having a Boyfriend Doesn't Mean You Have to Marry Him'
- •Veteran actress Moushumi Chatterjee made a progressive statement about her daughter, saying 'Having a boyfriend doesn't necessarily mean you have to marry him'.
- •At the Jagran Film Festival 2026, she advised young girls to be 'a little selfish' and 'self-centered', emphasizing the need to change thinking with changing times.
- •Moushumi criticized conservative views, highlighting that sons are not taught household chores while daughters are expected to manage homes.
- •Drawing from her early marriage and mistakes, she advised youth not to repeat errors and to enjoy life.
- •She shared the enduring pain of her elder daughter Payal's untimely demise, stating that such grief never leaves a parent.
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Moushumi Chatterjee shared a modern perspective with her daughter Megha Mukherjee, advising her that having a boyfriend does not necessarily mean she has to marry him.
Moushumi Chatterjee married Jayant Mukherjee at the tender age of 12 to 15 while studying in Class 10, initially driven by family connections and to fulfill her seriously ill aunt's dying wish to see her married.
At the Jagran Film Festival 2026, Moushumi Chatterjee described herself as progressive, advising young women to be a little selfish and self-centered because times have changed. She also criticized conservative social norms that place household responsibilities solely on women while exempting sons.
