Have Harman and Priyanka split?

THE HOT buzz doing the rounds is that Harman and Priyanka have split. Insiders are not surprised by the turn of events because they were expecting it for a long time.

Priyanka was never welcome in the Baweja family.

Harry did not interfere but Mrs Baweja was totally against this match. She did not approve of Priyanka because she is an actress. She was not happy that her son was involved with an actress and she made it very clear whenever she met Priyanka.

Priyanka was patient, hoping that when Mrs. Baweja got to know her better she may change her mind. But the latter was not so much against Priyanka but the fact that she was an actress and she would never accept it.

This made Priyanka very insecure throughout the making of Love Story 2050. During the promos of the film she felt even more unhappy because Harman would not acknowledge their relationship openly.

She looked around her at all the other couples who declared their love for each other publicly. There was Saif and Kareena (her arch rival) and even newcomer Imran Khan (his rival) who openly confessed to his long time girlfriend.

Priyanka did not badger Harman about all these trivialities while they were busy shooting for the film. She felt that it would be advisable to keep quiet during the promos because it was better that Harman get solo publicity rather than the media pounce upon quotes of their relationship.

But after the release of the film, Priyanka felt very let down that Harman still hedged about their relationship and wanted to keep it under wraps.

She expressed her views to Harman who explained that it is better to let the Press go on speculating; that it was better for both their careers to keep their relationship a secret.

This did not go down well with Priyanka who finally told him to take a hike. She had kept her hurt feelings hidden for far too long hoping that Harman would acknowledge her in public. Her friends advised her to face the facts that he was just trailing her along and did not have the guts to face his mother’s wrath, for if he came out publicly his mother would be hurt and disappointed.

Caught between the two, Harman chose to seek peace at home. So Priyanka decided to end their relationship.

The crew on Madhur Bhandarkar’s sets of Fashion swear they heard her tell Harman that it is over and she cannot carry on with him anymore.

Says an insider, “Priyanka has come to the end of her patience. How long can she carry on being behind-thescene?

She stood behind Harman through thick and then.

She realised the role she had to play. She even stepped in to save his film when Kareena walked out leaving them in the lurch. She had gone crazy adjusting her dates for him.

How much more could she do? She is quite crazy about him.

Not a long while ago some neighbours saw her outside his house crying quite hysterically when he told her that much as he loved her, his family did not approve of her so he would have to break off.

They again made up after this fight. This has taken place quite a number of times.

When Priyanka could not take it anymore she told Harman that is was over.

She knows that the relationship cannot go any further because Harman is very close to his family. The family is at present going through a lot of tension as the film has not fared well. Harman does not want to add to their tension.

So where does that leave poor Priyanka?

“Harry is supposed to have advised Harman that if he wishes to succeed as an actor he must give his undivided attention to this career. And it would be better if he gave the impression that he is single.

This may be an old fashioned idea about the persona of a hero but Harry does come from that era.

“Harry realises that it would break his wife’s heart if he encouraged his son with Priyanka.

So while looking at the bigger picture it was best that Priyanka take a stand and end her relationship. Unfortunately for her, she is doing Ashutosh’s film opposite Harman.

But then she is a good actress and will have to act her way through this situation.

One will have to wait and watch the situation, but it does not look like Harman is willing to openly admit to his love for Priyanka.”