For many years, Kajol has been known not just for her strong performances but also for maintaining clear personal boundaries on screen. That is why her recent decision to do a kissing scene has caught people’s attention. After working in the film industry for nearly 30 years, Kajol made this change in her digital debut series The Trial Pyaar Kaanoon Dhokha, which released in 2023. In the show, she shared a kiss with her co actor Jisshu Sengupta, something she had never done before in her career.
Talking about this on Lilly Singh’s podcast, Kajol explained that the scene was not added just for attention. According to her, it was an important part of the story and her character. She said, “Honestly, it was the season that I was playing. It had so much to do with the character and who she was. It wasn’t simply a kiss; it was about what she thought and what she wanted to happen and what didn’t happen for her. What she believed, what she had faith in. What she couldn’t have faith in. It was something that was an integral part of the entire screenplay, so I couldn’t have cut that out without cutting an integral part of the entire character.”
She also shared that saying yes to the scene was not easy for her. She admitted feeling uncomfortable while thinking about it and even while being on set. She said, “I think I was uncomfortable with it. I was very, very uncomfortable with the idea till I was standing on set. I liked it in theory and wasn’t sure whether I was actually going to do it or tell them, ‘Cut! This is not happening!’ But, I really think it was simply that, it was simply a professional call where I felt that I can make this call today.”
In the series, Kajol plays Noyonika Sengupta, a homemaker who returns to her career as a lawyer after her husband is involved in a scandal. The show is directed by Suparn Verma and is based on the popular series The Good Wife. It also features actors like Alyy Khan and Sheeba Chaddha in important roles.
Kajol also spoke about how she has always been clear about her decisions throughout her career. She said that even in her early days, she was very honest, which sometimes created difficult situations, but it helped her stay focused on her work.
The second season of the series released last year and is currently available for streaming on JioHotstar.