It all started when Narayani attended Chopra's brother's engagement bash in Delhi. Incidentally, Shastri wasn't put up in a hotel, she was living in Gaurav's house, with his family. We spoke to the actress to hear her side of the story. "I don't understand why this issue is being blown out of proportion?" she says. "Yes, I did go to Delhi to attend the engagement. It was a celebration in Gaurav's life and I was there as a friend. Don't we attend parties and celebrations here in Mumbai as well?"
One also hears that at the do, she was introduced as the prospective Mrs Chopra? A baffled Narayani gets rather defensive, "I don't know anything about it. No one said anything to me. People present there must've just put two and two together as I was staying with Gaurav's house. I went there as a friend and that's about it. I don't want to add fodder to this issue by talking about it. My personal life is mine and I'd rather keep it that way."
Gaurav has been away on an assignment for the past two months but is constantly in touch with Narayani. "Yes, we've been in touch...," she says.
"Gaurav has an adorable family. But they don't like being written about in the press. My parents have come to terms with all the rumours and allegations. They know that this is a price that an actor in the industry has to pay," she signs off.
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