Author: Tushar Joshi Date: 08 Jan 2008
Hanif Hilal breaks his silence on his break-up with Pooja Bedi
Pooja Bedi and Hanif Hilal met during the first season of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa. Hanif soon progressed from being Pooja's choreographer to being her love interest. Still friends: Farhan Furniturewalla with Pooja Bedi
The duo was last seen as a couple on Nach Baliye 3. But last month, they split. They began as friends, and now are back to being friends. Here Hanif talks about what went wrong…. Read on..
What was the red flag that ended your relationship?
Nothing in particular. It's just that both of us reached a point where we didn't see each other as prospective spouses.
After investing so much time and emotion into a person, if you realise that then it means there's something missing. It's sad that something so beautiful has come to an end.
Whose decision was it to split?
It was a very difficult decision. But it was made mutually. We both realised we weren't moving ahead in the direction we wanted to. That's when we decided taking a step backwards was a good idea.
Was the age difference the reason?
Not at all. Age was never an issue. It had nothing to do with our decision.
But you still hang out together? Is it difficult to be friends with your ex?
It can be if you are not sure about what you want. In my case I don't want to lose Pooja as a friend. She's an amazing woman and I respect her a lot. Apart from that I love her kids and enjoy their company. I don't think it's worth giving up on friendship just because you've romantically moved away.
So, you are single and ready to mingle?
Well Pooja and me are still friends and we hang around. But I don't know if am ready for something new. I want to take this time out to work out a future in the films. I think I am in the best of my shape, and mentally ready to take on something challenging.
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