Prajakta Koli on how marriage changed her relationship with Vrishank: ‘Now I think we are friends’

Actor and content creator Prajakta Koli recently spoke about the evolution of her relationship with husband Vrishank Khanal following their marriage. In an interview with iDiva, the Jug Jug Jeeyo actress shared that living together has brought them closer, helping them recognize a deeper friendship. Prajakta stated they had always been a strong couple pre-marriage, but their friendship had not been a focus.

"We are girlfriend and boyfriend. That relationship has always been strong, although it was a roller coaster overall. But I don’t think we were friends," she explained. After moving in together, Prajakta believes their bond has transformed into a friendship. "We were like, 'You are my girlfriend, and you are my boyfriend.' We never thought of it as friendship.

I think after we started living together, now I think we are friends. So maybe that has also changed," she added. Prajakta also praised marriage as a positive experience, stating, "I highly recommend it. This is a new lesson for me: that you can be friends." Dr Rimpa Sarkar, PhD, from Sentier Wellness in Mumbai, discussed how romantic relationships often start with attraction and excitement, but friendship adds a crucial dimension.

She noted that friendship brings qualities like trust, respect, humor, curiosity, and enjoying each other's company, which can deepen over time despite fluctuating romantic feelings. Living together, according to Dr Sarkar, accelerates this shift by exposing couples to each other's everyday lives, not just planned romantic moments.

As partners navigate common experiences together, their understanding of each other can grow, turning their relationship into a deeper friendship.