Shruti Hassan's BF Santanu Hazarika Says He Doesn't Believe In Marriage: 'We Are happy Where We Are'

Despite being in a relationship for a good many years, it seems that a wedding is not on the horizon for doodle artist and illustrator Santanu Hazarika and girlfriend, actor Shruti Hassan.

Speaking to Hindustan Times, he said, “I don’t believe in the idea of marriage, basically having a name. As artists, there shouldn’t be any sort of institution or binding that sort of puts you in a box. Marriage is a very conventional construct. And for me, I don’t believe in such a construct because it will always keep evolving. Marriage is something that I’ve never thought about. We are happy where we are, and that’s all that matters.”

He said that he values the freedom of not conforming to societal norms. He mentioned that they let their relationship develop naturally, without getting caught up in social media attention. “We are public figures, we are artists, and we are quite out there, even regarding our relationship, for people to see. I believe that artists and art are not something that are independent. Whatever happens in my personal life inspires my art and my work, and vice versa.”

Talking about trolling on social media, the artist said, “I am not affected by how people perceive my personal or professional life. So, it has never bothered me. About navigating the social media trolling and comments, I haven’t found that difficult to do. What my loved ones and people in my surroundings are saying matters the most. And besides that, everything else will just fall into its place.”

Not long ago, Shruti Hassan broke her silence on rumours that she married Santanu. Internet sensation Orry aka Orhan Awatramani sparked rumours that they are married after he referred to Santanu as Shruti’s husband. Shruti took to her Instagram Stories and shut down the claims.