You could call it a quiet way of wading into a loud argument. Three words from the actor’s wife on Instagram were enough after Ram made his case on season 2 of Lock Upp: that as long as there is love, unfaithfulness doesn’t have to be the end of it. A social media storm was brewing, and she put out a sign of support.
The post that reset the mood
Gautami didn’t put out a press release. She put a reel from Sadhguru in front of her followers, one on the nature of real love and trust. The video makes its point: If it is true, it will happen without an object. If it is for real, it will be.
Then came a picture of her and Ram, both with a smile, and a simple line: Only love @ramkapoor. No need to make a fuss or explain herself. To her fans, it was a clear show of faith in what they have, regardless of what was being said online.
What Ram had to say on the show
It was on the reality series where he made his position known. “No, you find the connection again,” he told them. “If you really love your partner, nothing is a deal breaker.” He put it down to the fact that a marriage is hard work; you have to put in the time every day.
He also put in some perspective from the other side of 20 or 25 years. “You have your good times and your bad,” he said. And if you make a misstep in a rough patch but the family is still there, time will see you through. “Sometimes it happens by mistake.”
On-screen intimacy and trust
Even when it comes to the kissing scenes, Ram has a view on it. It’s up to a husband to put his mind at ease and make sure his wife feels secure. For his part, he has no issue with his wife seeing him in those kinds of roles with other actors.
It’s not unlike what you might spot in one of Gautami’s Stories: a way of doing things that is based on trust rather than keeping tabs. In a time when zero tolerance is the norm, it’s a bit of a bold line to take.
Why fans are making something of it
They’ve been open with their world for a while now, with some good-natured banter and the like. You can trace it back to Ghar Ek Mandir in the 2000s, where a friendship became more. They tied the knot on Valentine’s Day in 2003 and have two kids, Sia and Aks.
So when the pushback came, it stung for some. And that’s what gave weight to Gautami’s post. It was a way of saying this isn’t about letting someone off the hook for causing pain, but how you go about mending things.
Here is what has everyone chattering:
– Ram’s take that cheating is not a deal breaker
– The ‘Only love’ from his wife in his corner
– His call to put in the work on a daily basis
– The 20-25 year view of the ups and downs
– New episodes on Netflix at 8 PM
The bigger picture and what is to come
Don’t expect a point-by-point takedown from a couple like this. What you’re seeing is how they operate: affection on display, some in-depth talks behind closed doors, and a feeling that trust is worth defending even when there is a ruckus.
Lock Upp is still putting out new material at 8 PM on Netflix. We’ll get more of Ram’s unvarnished takes and the internet will have its say. But for the moment, let’s leave it with Gautami’s little slogan. Only love, and plenty to discuss.
