Genelia D'Souza took a long break from movies post marriage, read why

Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia D'Souza are considered as one of the most adorable couples of Bollywood. The duo tied the knot in 2012 after dating for eight years. Genelia, in her career of 12 years, robbed the hearts of fans with her bubbly and cute appearance on the screen. But it has been a long time since the actor has been seen on screen. 

In a recent interview, her husband Riteish Deshmukh remarked that he is looking forward to work with wife Genelia. He also mentioned that he is working on the scripts of some Marathi films. Adding to the conversation, he stated that he wants Genelia to join his upcoming ventures too as she knows the Marathi language. The fans of Genelia D'Souza have been eagerly waiting for her comeback to the big screen. 

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Why is Genelia not doing films?

After sharing the screen with then-boyfriend Riteish in Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya, Genelia has only been seen playing cameos in films like Force 2, Jai Ho, Lai Bhari, and Mauli among others. Before their marriage, Riteish mentioned in a few interviews that Genelia will continue her acting career post marriage. But soon after their marriage in four years, the duo was blessed with two baby boys in 2014 and 2016 respectively. Fans always wanted to know why she is still on a break from films. It was earlier reported that the mother of two is happy in her married life and enjoying the perks of motherhood.

In multiple media interactions, Genelia was questioned about her comeback to the big screen. Replying to these questions, she mentioned that she is waiting for a good project and as soon as she will be convinced with a script, she will make a comeback. As of now, while Riteish seems busy in his professional life, Genelia takes care of their two sons and looks after the family. She keeps sharing adorable pictures of her with her sons and other family members too.

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The duo has shared the screen in three films. They met on the sets of their debut film Tujhe Meri Kasam. After the debut film, both were seen as husband-wife in the hit film Masti. The duo has gained a massive fan following for their on-screen appearance. It will be interesting to see if the couple will be featured in a full-length film any time soon.