Parineeti Chopra on Wedding Backlash: ‘Raghav’s World Is More Critical

Chopra on Wedding Backlash: Actor Parineeti Chopra and her husband, politician Raghav Chadha, recently addressed rumours surrounding the costs of their wedding, which took place on September 24, 2023, at The Leela Palace in Udaipur.

Dismissing claims about exorbitant expenses, the couple emphasised that much of the criticism stems from public perception.

Parineeti spoke up on the trolling when she appeared on Aap Ki Adalat with Rajat Sharma. She was accompanied by her husband Raghav Chadha.

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It started with Raghav clarifying reports about booking expensive rooms at the venue, saying, “We got married at a 5-star hotel, not a 7-star one. There were 40-50 rooms, all booked for our guests, and none of the rooms cost ₹10 lakh, as alleged."

Parineeti joined the conversation pointing out the double standards after she made her relationship with Raghav official.

She said, “If I had married an actor, producer, or businessman, people would have said, 'Wow! This actress had such a grand wedding. That's how it should be.' But since I married a politician, the narrative suddenly became that he alone bore all the expenses and couldn’t afford such a lavish ceremony. This mindset of trolling and investigation is more prominent among voters and fans. In my world, people celebrate our happiness, but Raghav's world tends to be more critical."

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The actor shared that her finances have come under the scanner since the wedding. She said that it was understandable before the marriage if she bought a house or car. “Suddenly, after the wedding, it’s like my money disappeared, and people assume I can’t spend anymore. It’s just perception," she said.

Parineeti reflected on the criticism, saying people forget that they are making comments on their personal lives, which hurt them too, asserting that “those from my world (films) were happy for us, those from Raghav's world (politics) criticised it.”

About the couple

Parineeti and Raghav dated for years before they got married on September 24 last year. They had a private wedding at The Leela Palace, Udaipur, Rajasthan. Parineeti’s aunt and Priyanka Chopra’s mother Madhu Chopra attended the wedding. Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal, Aaditya Thackeray, Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann, Manish Malhotra, Harbhajan Singh and Sania Mirza also attended the wedding. Raghav is an AAP politician.

On the work front, Parineeti was seen in Amar Singh Chamkila, in which she shared screen space with Diljit Dosanjh. Imtiaz Ali helmed the film.

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