Sanya Malhotra reveals her ‘red flags’ in relationships

Sanya Malhotra, who is garnering rave reviews for her latest release ‘Mrs’, said while relationships demand numerous compromises, there are certain ‘red flags’ such as disrespect and gaslighting that she would never overlook.

‘Mrs’ stars Malhotra as Richa, an aspiring dancer who is married off in a patriarchal family where she is reduced to doing household chores but ultimately resists her oppression. Directed by Arati Kadav of ‘Cargo’ fame and adapted from the hit Malayalam film "The Great Indian Kitchen’, the movie is streaming on ‘Zee5’.

The actress, also known for films like ‘Dangal’, ‘Pagglait’ and ‘Kathal: A Jackfruit Mystery’, said she has great men like her brother-in-law and friends around her.

“A relationship requires many compromises. There are major red flags that I will avoid, like having no respect at all and if somebody is constantly gaslighting me, then no or someone who’s not ready to listen. These are my major red flags,” Malhotra told PTI.

Easy communication is a ‘green flag’ for her, she said. “When I’m able to communicate any thought that comes up in my head. It shouldn’t be like I’m not comfortable talking to my partner about this. An easy, free-flowing communication is a green flag. I like to communicate. I love talking. I can talk about my emotions and career all the time,” she added.

As someone who is a public figure, Malhotra said she wants to keep some aspects of her life just to herself. Unlike other people in the film industry, the 32-year-old isn’t a fan of the ‘hustle culture’.