Ranaksh Rana, who is making his Bollywood debut with The Mentor, is all praise for his partner. He says that because of her, he got to see life from a different perspective and is enjoying every moment of it.
“I feel lucky to have the women that I have in my life. My partner is just amazing, and I have so much love and respect for her. I feel that if you are in a relationship, respect should be prioritised before love. If you love a person, but have no respect for them, the relationship becomes meaningless. I owe a lot to my partner. She helped me broaden my perspective on life. She helped me see life in full HD, by being in the present. She also gave me the courage to make my dreams a reality and to keep working towards them,” he said.
Ranaksh also gave due credit to his mother and confessed that it’s because of his mom that he became an actor and is able to fulfill his dreams. He said, “And how can I forget to mention the woman who brought me into this world, my mother. When I told her that I wanted to be an actor, she told me that an actor has to be genuinely a good person. They need to be patient, work hard, and set an example for people who look up to them. It’s because of her love, support, and blessings that I am able to make my dreams a reality.”
He feels that a woman should be made to feel special every day, because of the sacrifices and compromises they make for others. “From their partners or spouses, to kids, parents, in-laws, friends, and extended family, a woman looks after everyone’s well-being. She is concerned about everyone, even if no one in the world is in her favour. I know this might sound old-school, but believe you me, a woman knows how to make someone’s day, be it by buying something special for them, cooking their favourite meal, or even taking them out. A woman knows the way to everyone’s heart,” he said.
But what is the way to a woman’s heart? “You know, contrary to the popular belief that women don’t know what exactly they want or that they want everything, I feel at the end of the day, all a woman wants is to be respected and accepted for who they are. They just want people around them to understand their perspective. That’s it. And I don’t think it’s a lot to ask for,” he said.
Speaking on the work front, Ranaksh also stressed that gender equality at the workplace is also becoming a reality. He said, “People are becoming more and more aware. They do not shy away from starting the conversation, and that’s a good start. I feel deep conditioning has to be questioned, which can only happen by being aware and being open to a better way of living,” he ended.