Daughter of veteran actress Neena Gupta and cricketer Vivian Richards, Masaba Gupta, will exchange wedding vows with film producer Madhu Mantena by the end of this year. The popular fashion designer says she is toying with the idea of a destination wedding, but she says the final location depends on the decision of both families.
Gupta, a former director at fashion label Satya Paul, got engaged in March to Mantena, who has produced films Ghajini and Rann in the past, and is associated with Phantom Films.
When asked her about her wedding preparations and whether she had finalised the venue for the big day, the actress said: “Nothing has been planned, but we are in the process of planning it as the wedding is happening at the end of this year.”
Destination weddings have become a trend among celebrities who want close-knit affairs rather than big Bollywood parties. Take for instance, Rani Mukherjee and Aditya Chopra’s wedding in Italy or Salman Khan’s sister Arpita and Aayush Sharma’s wedding.
Is Gupta open to a destination wedding?
“Hopefully yes! We are toying up both ideas, but it depends on many things as it’s not just our decision at all. It is our parents’ decision too... so we will see,” she said.
Gupta spoke from Mumbai, where she launched Ariel India’s Men & Women washcare label, an initiative that sends a message of sharing the household chores and promoting gender neutrality.
Gupta, who is doing her bit by inserting the label on her designs, feels that sharing household chores adds the love quotient in any relationship. “I think doing household chores is the time when couples can sort of de-stress themselves. It is really important to be part of your husband and wife’s daily duties, and I think in that way, you connect well.”
