{
  "id": 1869554,
  "title": "'Dreamt Of Having 11 Children': Anupama Parameswaran Says She No Longer Wants Kids After Ex-Boyfriend Shamed Her Over Periods",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/dreamt-of-having-11-children-anupama-parameswaran-says-she-no-longer",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T04:38:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/dreamt-of-having-11-children-anupama-parameswaran-says-she-no-longer-wants-kids-after-ex-boyfriend-shamed-her-over-periods"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bollywood actress Anupama Parameswaran has shared her harrowing experience of being in a toxic relationship that led her to despise her womanhood, career, and even the mere thought of having children. While she did not directly name her ex-boyfriend, speculation circulated that he might have been Dhruv Vikram, co-star from the Tamil film Bison Kaalamadaan.\n\nParameswaran spoke about her ordeal on Dhyan Varma's YouTube channel, detailing how her ex would use her menstrual cycle against her during heated arguments. She recounted feeling ashamed of being an actor, confident, and most importantly, a woman. Her ex would dismiss her concerns by attributing them to PMS or her period, triggering panic attacks and anxiety in the actress.\n\nThe actor further revealed that she once dreamt of having 11 children, but the emotional toll of her past relationship has led her to no longer desire children in her life. She expressed her disappointment over her achievements, stating, \"I felt so bad for being a woman. I felt so bad for all my achievements.\"",
  "summary": "Actress Anupama Parameswaran has opened up about her past toxic relationship, revealing how her ex-boyfriend allegedly made her feel ashamed of being a woman, her career and even having periods. Although she did not name the person, her remarks sparked speculation online that she may have been referring to Bison Kaalamadaan co-star Dhruv Vikram. 'Was Ashamed That I Am A Woman': Anupama…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}