A game segment on a celebrity talk show just sparked the kind of debate that’ll dominate dinner tables for weeks. Four Bollywood stars stood in a room. A question was asked. Three immediately moved to one side. One stood alone on the opposite end, defending a position that made jaws drop across social media.
The woman standing alone? Someone who’s been married for over 22 years. Someone whose husband is one of Bollywood’s most private, commitment-focused actors. Someone who just suggested that maybe, just maybe, the entire institution of marriage needs a radical redesign that would make conservative aunties faint and relationship therapists either applaud or revolt.
Kajol, the actress who made us believe in forever through Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge and whose real-life marriage to Ajay Devgn has been held up as Bollywood’s gold standard, just told millions of viewers that marriages should come with expiry dates. And renewal options. Like subscriptions. Or gym memberships. Or anything else you can cancel when it stops serving you.
“What says you will get married to the right person at the right time?” She argued while her co-host Twinkle Khanna, guests Vicky Kaushal and Kriti Sanon all disagreed vehemently. “So you should have a renewal option. And if there’s an expiry date, then we don’t have to suffer for too long.”
The internet immediately exploded. Was this a joke? A genuine belief? A subtle commentary on her own marriage? An attempt to be edgy that backfired spectacularly? Or was Kajol actually saying something revolutionary that society isn’t ready to hear?
The episode aired on Amazon Prime Video’s Two Much With Kajol and Twinkle Thursday, and by Friday morning, every entertainment portal, WhatsApp group, and family chat had an opinion about whether Mrs. Ajay Devgn just destroyed the sanctity of marriage or spoke the uncomfortable truth everyone thinks but nobody says.
The Game That Became a Controversy
Two Much With Kajol and Twinkle features a segment called This or That where guests and hosts pick sides on controversial statements. Green zone means you agree. Red zone means you disagree. The physical act of choosing sides makes fence-sitting impossible, forcing celebrities to commit to positions they might normally deflect with diplomatic non-answers.
When Twinkle posed the question “Should marriage have an expiry date and a renewal option?” The room divided instantly. Vicky Kaushal, recently married to Katrina Kaif and still in honeymoon-phase bliss, moved to the red zone without hesitation. Kriti Sanon, unmarried but clearly traditional in outlook, joined him. Twinkle herself, married to Akshay Kumar for over two decades, also disagreed.
Only Kajol walked to the green zone and stood there confidently.
Twinkle immediately quipped: “No, it’s marriage, not a washing machine.” That line got laughs because it captured what most people feel: marriage isn’t a consumer product with warranties and return policies. It’s a sacred bond (or at least it’s supposed to be) that transcends transactional thinking.
But Kajol wasn’t backing down. Her defense revealed she’d thought about this seriously rather than just playing devil’s advocate for entertainment value. “I definitely think so. What guarantees that you’ll marry the right person at the right time? A renewal option would make sense and if there’s an expiry date, no one has to suffer for too long.”
That phrase “suffer for too long” carried weight. It acknowledged what everyone knows but wedding vows ignore: sometimes marriages become prisons rather than partnerships. Sometimes people change in incompatible directions. Sometimes the person you married at 25 is fundamentally different from who you both are at 45, and forcing continuation of something that’s died creates misery for everyone involved.
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The Irony of Who Said It
Here’s what makes Kajol’s statement fascinating beyond the surface controversy: she’s been married to Ajay Devgn since February 24, 1999. That’s 26 years, not the 22 mentioned in some reports (those refer to a specific anniversary from years ago). Twenty-six years of marriage to a man known for being intensely private, fiercely loyal, and completely devoted to family.
By all public accounts, their marriage works. They’ve weathered Bollywood’s notorious relationship instability. They raised two children, Nysa and Yug, while maintaining demanding careers. They’ve co-starred in multiple films including the blockbuster Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior. When they post anniversary tributes, the affection seems genuine rather than performative.
So why would someone in a successful long-term marriage argue for expiry dates? Several possibilities exist:
Theory One: She’s speaking generally, not personally. Just because Kajol’s marriage works doesn’t mean she’s blind to how many don’t. Maybe she’s advocating for a system that would help others escape bad situations without the stigma and difficulty divorce currently carries.
Theory Two: She’s being provocative for entertainment. Talk shows thrive on controversy. Saying something shocking generates clips that go viral, which drives viewership. Kajol’s smart enough to understand that agreeing with everyone makes boring television.
Theory Three: There’s trouble we don’t see. This is the theory gossip sites will run with despite zero evidence. The idea that Kajol’s comment hints at marital dissatisfaction with Ajay will fuel speculation until both of them address it or everyone moves on to the next scandal.
Theory Four: She genuinely believes in flexible commitment structures. Maybe Kajol thinks that knowing a relationship has built-in checkpoints where both parties consciously choose to continue would actually strengthen marriages rather than weaken them. The psychology behind this is solid: when people know they’re choosing to stay rather than feeling trapped, satisfaction increases.
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The Money Happiness Debate
The episode didn’t stop at marriage controversy. The next This or That statement was “Money can buy happiness,” and the sides flipped completely. This time, Twinkle and Vicky agreed, moving to the green zone, while Kajol disagreed.
Her reasoning revealed a privileged perspective that probably resonates more in Bollywood than reality: “No matter how much money you have, it can actually become an impediment. It numbs you to the true idea of happiness.”
That’s an easy position to hold when you have money. Kajol and Ajay Devgn are worth hundreds of crores. They own multiple properties. Their children attend expensive international schools. Financial stress isn’t something they experience. From that vantage point, money genuinely doesn’t solve problems because all their material needs are met.
For the millions watching who worry about rent, groceries, medical bills, and school fees, the idea that money is an “impediment” to happiness sounds tone-deaf at best, insulting at worst. Studies consistently show that money does buy happiness up to a certain income threshold (roughly 75,000 to 95,000 dollars annually in the US, adjusted for cost of living). Below that threshold, financial stress creates genuine misery. Above it, additional wealth shows diminishing returns on life satisfaction.
Kriti Sanon, who comes from a middle-class background before her Bollywood success, later admitted that money could buy happiness “at least to a certain extent.” That nuanced take probably reflects reality better than either extreme position.
The Secret Ex They Both Dated
The most entertaining moment came when Twinkle declared “Best friends shouldn’t date each other’s exes” and then playfully wrapped her arm around Kajol while teasing: “We have an ex in common, but we can’t say.”
Kajol immediately laughed and told her to “shut up” before any names got revealed. But of course, Bollywood gossip historians know exactly who they’re referencing: Akshay Kumar. Before Twinkle married him, Akshay had a well-documented relationship with Kajol’s BFF Shilpa Shetty. The timeline is messy, the breakup was ugly, and Twinkle swooping in afterward while maintaining friendship with people who knew Shilpa created complicated dynamics.
The fact that Kajol and Twinkle can joke about sharing an ex on camera demonstrates either genuine friendship that’s survived weird circumstances or excellent PR training that makes awkwardness look like camaraderie. Probably both.
The Cheating Controversy That Won’t Die
This isn’t the first time Two Much With Kajol and Twinkle generated backlash over relationship topics. In an October episode featuring Karan Johar and Janhvi Kapoor, the same This or That segment asked if cheating was a dealbreaker.
Only Janhvi said yes. Kajol, Twinkle, and Karan all disagreed, with Twinkle making the now-infamous joke “Raat gayi, baat gayi” (roughly: what happened at night is forgotten by morning). The dismissive attitude toward physical infidelity sparked outrage, with social media accusing the trio of “normalizing cheating” and “justifying their husbands’ actions.”
Reddit threads filled with speculation about whether the casual acceptance of infidelity reflected personal experiences with unfaithful partners. Comments like “they’ve been cheated on so much that they’ve accepted it as part of their happy marriage” revealed how audiences read celebrity statements as coded confessions rather than hypothetical positions.
That controversy hadn’t fully died down when Kajol’s marriage expiry date comment added fresh fuel. Now the narrative became: Kajol and Twinkle have such cynical views on marriage that they think it should be temporary and cheating shouldn’t end it. The show that was supposed to be light celebrity gossip entertainment accidentally became a referendum on modern relationship ethics.
The Show That’s Actually Pretty Great
Despite controversies, Two Much With Kajol and Twinkle deserves credit for creating a space where celebrities can have genuine conversations instead of just promotional appearances. The guest list has been impressive: Salman Khan, Aamir Khan, Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan, Varun Dhawan, Alia Bhatt, Ananya Panday, Farah Khan, Manish Malhotra, Govinda, Chunky Panday, and Sonakshi Sinha have all appeared.
The chemistry between Kajol and Twinkle makes the show work. They’ve known each other for decades, their families are connected through Bollywood’s complicated web of relationships, and they’re both sharp enough to create entertaining television without relying on mean-spirited gossip or manufactured drama.
New episodes drop every Thursday on Amazon Prime Video, and based on how viral these clips go, the show’s clearly found its audience: people who want celebrity access with actual substance rather than just fashion commentary and movie promotion.
Your Take on Marriage Expiry Dates
So what’s your honest opinion? Should marriages have expiry dates and renewal options? Is Kajol onto something revolutionary or completely wrong? Would built-in checkpoints strengthen relationships by making people consciously choose to stay, or would they weaken commitment by making exit too easy?
Drop your unfiltered thoughts in the comments because this debate is exactly the kind where everyone thinks they’re right and nobody’s changing their mind, but the discussion itself reveals interesting stuff about what we expect from partnerships in 2025 versus what previous generations accepted.
Share this article with your most traditional relative and your most progressive friend, then watch them argue. Follow for more coverage of Two Much With Kajol and Twinkle because if this episode generated this much controversy, imagine what’s coming in future weeks. Because at the end of the day, Kajol said something that forced everyone to actually think about marriage as an institution rather than just accepting it as the default life script, and whether you agree with her or not, that conversation matters.
