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Saurabh Shukla: Hiding Truth in Love Creates Betrayal, Not Safety

National Award-winning actor Saurabh Shukla emphasizes that honesty is the foundation of any meaningful relationship. He argues that withholding the truth causes more damage than the truth itself, as it creates a profound feeling of betrayal. Shukla cites poet Rumi, suggesting that truth, like light, enters through the cracks that honesty creates. He concludes that when everything is out in the open, relationships can find a new, more truthful definition of love.

Key Points: Saurabh Shukla on Honesty in Relationships

  • Honesty is key to relationships
  • Hiding creates feelings of betrayal
  • Pain comes from being kept in dark
  • Truth ultimately illuminates and strengthens bonds
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Saurabh Shukla on love and honesty: Hiding creates a feeling of betrayal

Actor Saurabh Shukla says hiding things creates betrayal in love. Openness builds stronger bonds, citing Rumi's wisdom on truth.

"It's not about the act; it's about the fact that you were kept in the dark. That becomes a bigger betrayal. - Saurabh Shukla"

Mumbai, March 23

National Award-winning actor and filmmaker Saurabh Shukla believes that honesty forms the backbone of any meaningful relationship, especially when it comes to love.

Speaking about the idea of being a "Khuli Kitab" or "an open book" in a relationship, Saurabh shared that withholding the truth often causes more serious damage than the truth itself.

"You should not hide things, at least I believe that. Hiding has a problem because once it is broken or exposed, it creates a feeling of betrayal. And I have seen this very sensitively; I'm telling you this very clearly, and I've understood it many times," Saurabh, whose latest film is "Jab Khuli Kitaab," told IANS.

According to him, the pain in such situations is not always about what happened, but about being kept uninformed.

"It's not about the act; it's about the fact that you were kept in the dark. That becomes a bigger betrayal," he explained.

"It starts questioning everything. It makes you feel that your partner didn't trust you enough to understand and that hurts more."

He stressed that openness strengthens the foundation of a relationship, allowing partners to truly know each other.

"So, I think that ideally, you should have a relationship where you can be open," said Saurabh.

Reflecting on love and truth, he recalled a line by poet Rumi: "Light always enters through the crack in the wall."

"I came across a line by Rumi... her line was, 'Light always enters through the crack in the wall,' and it was so wonderful."

Talking about the story of his film, he said: "So what happens here? This couple was leading a perfect life. It was a strong love a wall without any cracks. One truth came, it broke the wall, it cracked everything. But as a by-product, what entered was the light of truth, and the room got illuminated by this light."

He added that once everything is out in the open, there is nothing left to hide, and partners begin to understand each other completely the good and the flawed.

"So, interestingly, when the truth comes out, there is nothing left to hide. Then you know the odds and evens of your partner. And if, knowing everything, you still stay together, how truthful that relationship becomes. Because you have understood: this is how it is, or how it was, or how it happened."

"So there's nothing left to hide. And that's exactly what they discover. Then their romance and their love find a new definition."

- IANS

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Aman W
Easier said than done, no? In a country where arranged marriages are still common, how much "open book" can you be from day one? There's a balance between honesty and oversharing too early. His point about betrayal is valid though.
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Rohit P
The Rumi quote is beautiful. "Light enters through the crack." We spend so much energy building perfect walls in relationships, but maybe the cracks that let truth in are what make it real. Need to watch his film now!
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Sarah B
As someone in a cross-cultural relationship (I'm American, my partner is from Delhi), this hits home. The "feeling of betrayal" from being kept in the dark is universal. The cultural context might differ, but the need for honesty doesn't.
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Karthik V
Respectfully, I think this is a bit idealistic for the real world. What about white lies to protect your partner's feelings? If your spouse gets a bad haircut, do you tell them it looks terrible? Complete honesty isn't always kind.
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Meera T
This is the lesson my parents' generation often missed. They hid finances, health issues, even past relationships "for the sake of peace". But that peace was fragile. Building a relationship on full truth is harder but stronger. 💪

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