Kritika Kamra says love with Gaurav Kapur wasn’t instant: 'Realising I want to be with him for life took time'

After dating for a few years, Kritika Kamra tied the knot with Gaurav Kapur in an intimate ceremony at their Mumbai home on March 11, 2026. Now, in a recent chat, the actress has opened up about love, relationships and why she chose to keep her wedding simple and personal.Talking about how her understanding of love has evolved, Kritika admitted that her perspective has changed over time.“A lot has changed. This is true for everything—emotions and life keep evolving. About love, I’ve recently realised that a lot of cliches are actually true,” she told Miss Malini.She emphasised the importance of friendship in a relationship. “People say friendship is very important in love—I absolutely agree. It’s a great feeling to be with someone who feels like your best friend.”Kritika also dismissed the idea of opposites attracting. “I think you need more in common to enjoy someone’s company, to live with them and understand them. Attraction doesn’t always consider that, but alignment is important. Your heart and your head need to be aligned—it’s not just fun and games,” she added.When asked who realised their feelings first, Kritika said it wasn’t a defined moment.“I don’t know. We’ve never discussed who fell first. It kind of grew naturally. It started with a great friendship and instant chemistry, but the realisation that this is someone I want to be with for life took time. As the relationship evolved, that happened almost simultaneously for both of us,” she shared.Kritika also spoke about her decision to have a low-key wedding, breaking away from the trend of grand celebrity celebrations.“We were very sure that we didn’t want a destination wedding. Mumbai holds a special place in our hearts, so we wanted to do something at home,” she said.The ceremony was intentionally kept small. “We only wanted people who are very close to us around. That was intentional. Later, we did have a bigger party where more friends joined in, but overall it was still very personal.”Explaining her choice further, Kritika said comfort was key.“I’ve realised I can’t do the whole morning-evening wedding routine. We just wanted one big celebration where everyone could have fun—friends, family, kids, elders. At one point, people were just chilling in different corners, doing their own thing. And we weren’t just hosts—we were part of it.”She added that being in the industry already exposes them to glamour. “We attend big events, wear designer clothes, walk red carpets. So we didn’t feel the need to make our wedding about that. It wasn’t for the aesthetic—it just wasn’t a priority. This felt personal, and I’m glad it happened this way.”