Jaspreet Nijher (BOMBAY TIMES; October 12, 2018)

Among all the controversies that actor, comedian and film producer Kapil Sharma has courted, the latest about his wedding to childhood girlfriend Ginni Chatrath is tickling him the most. In Chandigarh on Tuesday, while answering a query on his proposed marriage in December, Kapil said, “Among all the things I was doing, preparing for a comeback on TV, producing a Punjabi film, I got this udti-udti khabar that I am getting married in December. Mera bhi dil karta hai shaadi karane ka, but the point is, let's first focus on the things that are priority for me currently and that need to be done. Marriage can wait.” Adding to this, his friend, actor, comedian Gurpreet Ghuggi quipped, “When Kapil is getting married, when he has kids…we will inform everyone about these developments. Why should we hide this?”

When asked about the other debates that have kept his professional life in the news, Kapil shrugged, “I have become thick-skinned now. Earlier, I would worry about what people are saying about me, and why. Now, I realise people say things because negativity thrives, and it sells. If I go to the temple with my mother in the morning and press her feet, no one wants to report that.” However, the comedian says that he has burnt his fingers, too, while speaking his mind. “Earlier, towards the evenings, I would get emotional and write something on social media that I felt from my heart. But then I would regret that, seeing the trolls. Now I have sworn off writing anything on Twitter in an emotional mindset.”

Kapil also rubbished reports of his ongoing battle with erstwhile friend Sunil Grover. “Somethings belong in the past, let’s leave them there,” he mocked, adding, “Sunil is a dear friend whom I met recently. Right now he has his own commitments, he is doing Bharat with Salman Khan and recently did Patakha. TV is long-standing commitment, and I am sure when he finds enough time from films, he will come to us on TV.”