Motherhood often reshapes how people define success, safety, and ambition, especially in the months after a child’s arrival. In a recent interview with Esquire, Alia Bhatt spoke candidly about how becoming a parent altered not just her daily routines, but her internal compass. You feel protected.” For her, safety has become foundational: “The most important thing in life is to be safe. While she always believed her husband, Ranbir Kapoor, would be a present and involved parent — “He’s sensible that way,” she said — what stood out was a gentler side that became more visible after their child, Raha, was born. Alia shared that her husband took a month off work before Raha arrived, staying back because she wasn’t keeping well and needed support.

Source: Indian Express April 03, 2026 11:03 UTC