THE GRAPEVINE is buzzing with rumours that Preity is planning to bid adieu to Bollywood because beau Ness’s mum isn’t too excited having an actress for a daughter-in-law.
The blunt and outspoken Maureen has often made her dislike for Preity public going to the extent of saying, “As long as Ness doesn’t get a monkey, donkey or a zebra home, I’m fine with his choice.â€
Preity who is known to be equally fiery and blunt didn’t react to Maureen’s comments but in fact is now trying her best to win Maureen’s affections. Off-late she has been trying to market herself as businesswoman and not as an actress. Her purchasing a cricket team along with Ness and a few other businessmen goes to prove that. She has also started her own production house and produced a music video promoting her cricket team. Strangely enough, Preity doesn’t star in this music video.
The bubbly actress doesn’t feature in any of the films of her favourite filmmakers YashRaj Films and Karan Johar. Her last film was the 2007 disaster Jhoom Barabar Jhoom, wherein she played the typical glam doll. But her forthcoming film The Last Lear alongside Amitabh Bachchan has her dressed in the whole nine yards. In fact, Preity has no commercial films up for release and has only been signing off-beat films. Preity’s reason for this, “I have been in the industry for too long and it’s time for me to get selective and try out different kind of roles. I am deliberately not signing any and every film that I’ve been offered.†While she tries her best to sound convincing, a source close to the actress reveals that Preity is slowly planning to bid adieu to films.
A close friend of Preity reveals, “Preity is very serious about Ness and she thinks this is the right time to settle down. Ness is a family guy and will never go against his mom. Maureen likes Preity as a person but she is uncomfortable with having an actress as a daughter-in-law! So, Preity is gradually moving out of Bollywood.â€
The otherwise party hearty Preity once a regular feature at most Bollywood parties now no longer parties with her clique of buddies, including Abhishek Bachchan, Hrithik Roshan, Bobby Deol and Shah Rukh Khan. She rather chooses to attend business meetings and charity events. Last month she attended the CN Wadia cup at the racecourse dressed subtly, sticking close to Ness’s family especially his niece. Preity is also the brand ambassador and the face of Go Air Airways which is handled by Ness’s older brother Jeh Wadia.
Our source reveals, “Preity is planning to settle down with long time love Ness and she knows that his family and especially his mum Maureen aren’t too glad about her filmy background. She has realised that her acting career is done with as there are too many younger and prettier actresses in Bollywood right now. She knows that being Mrs. Wadia at this point of time would do her more good than being an actress. Hence she has changed herself so that she can fit into the image of a good bahu.â€
Once among the top crop of actress Preity has now lost her position to younger rivals such as Kareena Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra, Katrina Kaif and now Deepika Padukone. Maybe she’s realised that it’s better to quit while she’s still famous rather than fade into oblivion. Aiming to become a businesswoman ala Maureen Wadia style is a good option.
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