us to level up using terms like next level be in your a game and so on to make us feel inferior and insufficient as human beings at one point i decided to take a break and address the issues i had been facing i also realised that many people go through this but are afraid to speak about it if god givesme the chance and opportunity to use my voice this is something i would like to discuss because the artistes and musicians who have influenced and inspired me have spoken openly about their struggles and successes to this day fourteen years ago in the indian media i was taught not to share any of this even now some people are questioning why i am being so open about it its my life and i am old enough to speak about it if my story can change someones life isnt that amazingwhat was the point in your life you decided to be vocal about mental health issuesi had talk therapy with my therapist for nearly fourandahalf years there is a significant stigma surrounding mental health and i believe that there is currently a mental health epidemic alongside covid so many people have lost their lives and there have been major financial crises if we cant talk about mental health now then whenyou have become more open about your personal life what brought about this change in stancepreviously i was not very open about my private life however things have changed now there is a significant paparazzi culture in mumbai and even if i deny a rumour they will release a photo to prove it so i decided that there was no point in hiding things regarding santanu he is someone i am incredibly proud of the kind of person he is and his achievements in the world of art are truly inspiring in an era where we post pictures with random people whom we dont even know why shouldnt i be proud of the person i spend every day withis there a wedding on the cardswe dont believe in the institution of marriage but we do believe in commitment and loyalty very much perhaps even more than married couples laughs marriage may happen or it may not its not really our priority we already live a beautiful life together and we are very happy with iton the success of your father kamal haasans vikrami loved appas vikram and it was great fun to watch with my friends i am not saying this just because he is my dad but the script was so good and i believe lokesh is such a brilliant director