Kareena Kapoor's 'No Kissing' Rule, Here's Why She Believes Romance Doesn't Need a Liplock

Kareena Kapoor has enjoyed a remarkable career in Bollywood for over two decades, playing a range of diverse roles. After marrying Saif Ali Khan, she decided to include a 'no kissing' clause in her film contracts. In a 2014 interview with Rediff, Kareena shared her perspective on this decision. She firmly believes that romance can be portrayed effectively without a kiss.

When asked if she would reconsider her no-kissing policy, especially given that many young actresses are open to intimate scenes if required by the script, Kareena replied, “No, I don’t think so. I am married and both Saif and I have decided that we will not kiss on screen. I am sure romance can be shown without a liplock and history has proved that in Indian cinema. If other actors are willingly doing it, then good for them.”

Despite this stance, Saif's daughter, Sara Ali Khan, had a different viewpoint. In a 2019 Filmfare interview, Kareena revealed that Sara had encouraged them to reconsider their rule. She explained, “I think it was Sara with whom we discussed it. So Saif told his daughter, ‘We have decided not to kiss on-screen.’ She said, ‘I think that is really silly because you both are actors. The films that are being made today, there is nothing wrong if two characters have to kiss each other.’ Like in Ki and Ka the husband and wife can't be like ‘We can’t kiss each other,’ or show a flower peck. R Balki was not going to agree to that. So, Sara said, ‘Guys, as long as you don’t kiss off-screen, you should go-ahead and kiss on-screen. So, Sara was somebody who influenced us.”

Looking ahead, Kareena Kapoor will next be seen in Hansal Mehta's crime thriller The Buckingham Murders, set to release on September 13. She will also star in Rohit Shetty’s Singam Again, featuring Ajay Devgn in the lead role.