Uptil mid-2013, I really think Shahrukh tried his best not to have a repeat of the Aishwarya Rai situation with Priyanka. That's why despite the rumors, you saw him behave normally around her, still interact with her during events (even making jokes about it during award skits), attend Greenathons being hosted by her, clarify questions on Twitter, etc...basically attempt to keep the friendship as it was.
But then two things happened.
One, I think he realized the rumors were not going away. But more than that, he has mentioned in two interviews (not directly in context with this) about how his children are growing up now and tend to read stuff, which completely distresses him. In another interview, he talked about how Gauri is less affected than him and has to often tell him to take everything with a pinch of salt and stop worrying about what's written for the kids to read.
Second, this is how Priyanka's situation probably turned into the Aishwarya one for him since last year. Watch from 11:30 - 12:30. (he's mentioned this quite a few times throughout his career)
[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8O9qZVOVPs[/YOUTUBE]
So now, although he's not going to avoid her, he's definitely gotten awkward with her. (although a difference from the Ash situation is that Priyanka is not angry with him or anything)
But despite all this, I think he knows that its wrong of him to treat her in such a way because of a rumor. That's why there will not be a single interview where if he mentions all his recent actresses, he won't leave her out. He still praises her with Deepika, Anushka, like he used to. A few months ago, he came on the Girl Child Show' that Priyanka was hosting and spoke to her. A lot of events and parties which were attended by both of them.
Although coming to working with her, he's definitely going to avoid it until the awkwardness (from his side) doesn't go away. In an interview during HNY times, he said that he won't be able to work in a movie with her since things have gotten so awkward. Exactly what happened with Aishwarya, even after all the apology and forgiving had happened.
But I definitely don't think he's going to ask her to be replaced (which happened with Ash) He's either going to wait it out, or simply just start being friends again.
Edited by qazplm - 10 years ago
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