In a recent interview, Alia Bhatt discussed how she experiences “a fair bit of mommy guilt” in her life. She acknowledged that she occasionally experiences anxiety when considering work or the new kid, but she added that she sees a therapist to help her better understand these issues. She also acknowledged that she is startled by what people think of her and advocated for companies to welcome new mothers rather than exclude them.
Raha Kapoor, the daughter of Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor, was born in November 2022.
After several years of courtship, Alia Bhatt wed Ranbir Kapoor in April of last year. In November, the couple gave birth to a daughter they called Raha. Aaliya not only continued to work while she was pregnant, but she also did so right away after Raha was born.
But there is still a healthy amount of mother guilt, Alia said in a Vogue India interview. She stated, “I worry about whether I’m raising my child and pursuing my profession in the correct ways. It almost feels like an old-school dogma that if you have a child, you have to sacrifice your profession or you are not a model mother—there is so much pressure on women to be good at both. It is crucial that working women take time off to care for their needs, and it is equally crucial that businesses and industries provide them that time rather than disregarding them.
The actor was also questioned about whether his fame makes it easier for him to overcome his obstacles. It is, she replied, but I always wonder what other people are thinking. Are they just saying that to make me feel better or do they actually believe that I’m doing well? You feel quite critical of yourself even when there is no judgment. But I put a lot of effort into maintaining my mental health; I attend therapy once a week, where I express these fears. And that makes it easier for me to see that it’s a process that is constantly changing and developing rather than something I can master in the first day, let alone the next five or ten. You have to be able to pick yourself back up every day and start again. It’s not like I have everything under control, I’m doing everything perfectly, and I know the answers. No one knows every solution.
Alia last appeared alongside Ranbir in Ayan Mukerji’s Brahmastra Part 1: Shivaay. He is currently preparing for his Heart of Stone acting debut in Hollywood. He will also be releasing Rocky and Rani’s Love Story this year, directed by Karan Johar. The filming of Farhan Akhtar’s Jee Le Zara, in which Alia also stars, is anticipated to start this year.