Veteran actor Suniel Shetty recently made some outdated comments in an interview, drawing attention for his views on marriage, parenting, and mental health.
His recent remarks didn’t sit well with several audiences, especially young people and working women.
Speaking about modern relationships, Shetty said today’s younger generation doesn’t have the patience to make marriages work. He believes that after the initial excitement fades, marriage becomes a compromise where both partners must learn to live for each other.
According to him, when a child enters the picture, the woman should be the one primarily taking care of the child if the husband is busy building his career.
While he added that the husband should help too, the statement meant that it’s mainly the woman’s responsibility. Many listeners found this viewpoint traditional and unfair.
He further blamed the digital world for confusing people with too much advice, from parenting tips to life choices, saying that people should learn from their families instead of social media.
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He added, “Today people are getting divorced even before they get married.”
What sparked even more reaction was Suniel’s take on mental health. Looking back at his early film career, he recalled how he had signed dozens of movies even before his debut film released.
“We didn’t even know what depression was,” he said. He added that in those days, if someone felt low, their mother would just slap them and make them get up and do chores. According to him, that was enough to “fix” their mood.
This statement came across as dismissive to many people. Mental health awareness has grown in recent years, and professionals stress that it’s a real and serious issue. It is not something that can be solved with a slap or by cleaning the house.
Online, reactions were swift. Some fans defended the actor, saying he was just sharing his old-school experience. But many others called out his comments as insensitive, especially toward women and people dealing with depression.