Parineeti Chopra attended the trailer launch of her upcoming show Shaque: Trust No One in Mumbai. The event brought together the cast and crew, including Anup Soni, Soni Razdan, Jennifer Winget, Tahir Raj Bhasin, Harleen Sethi, Netflix's Tanya Bami, director Rensil D'Silva and producer Siddharth P Malhotra.
The launch started very late, which inconvenienced the media. However, Parineeti made up for the delay with her bubbly appearance and candid quotes.
Parineeti Chopra on Pregnancy During Shaque Shoot
During the event, Parineeti revealed how the makers took care of her when she learned she was pregnant while shooting for the show. The show is about a mother searching for her child.
When asked whether her approach to the show would have been different had she known beforehand that she was expecting, the actress began by saying, "That's a great question. To answer your question, maybe. I know there's been a lot of debat..."
The Motherhood Debate and Parineeti's Sharp Reply
Parineeti then addressed the ongoing debate over motherhood impacting projects. She questioned the logic behind the discussion with a sharp and humorous remark.
"I can't wait to retire at 50, 60 or 70 and then get pregnant, right?" — Parineeti Chopra
Her comment pointed out the absurdity of expecting women to delay pregnancy until after their careers are over. The debate often centers on whether actresses lose out on work when they become mothers.
Our Take: A Necessary Conversation in the Film Industry
In our view, Parineeti Chopra's remark cuts through a tired debate that has followed actresses for years. The question of whether motherhood affects projects puts the burden on women instead of questioning an industry that rarely asks men the same thing.
To put it plainly, no one should have to choose between a career and a family. The fact that this is still a debate in the film industry shows how much work remains. Parineeti's response was not just funny — it was a clear signal that the old rules no longer apply.
For readers, this matters because it reflects a wider truth. Women in every field face the same pressure to time their lives around their jobs. Parineeti's words at the Shaque trailer launch remind us that the problem is not motherhood — it is the system that treats it as a hurdle.
