Mamta Kulkarni Exclusive Interview: Mamta Kulkarni, who was one of the top heroines of Bollywood during her time, has taken the path of retirement. By doing Pind Daan in Mahakumbh 2025, she has become Mahamandaleshwar of Kinnar Akhara. She will now be known as Mamta Nandagiri. When NDTV talked to Mamta Kulkarni about this, she said, “Now I have to live in this costume. I had not come to Mahakumbh because I had to become Mahamandaleshwar, but for three days four Jagatgurus tested me. Lee, I was asked all the questions related to spirituality and meditation that an ascetic can ask, one by one, he understood what I was saying. That I meditated, did yoga and attained celibacy for 23 years, so these people tried to make me a Mahamandaleshwar, just like an athlete works hard for four-five years to get a medal in the Olympics. Did years of meditation, penance, renunciation, Ashtanga Yoga and the culmination of all these is to become Mahamandaleshwar.”
On the question of returning to films, Mamta said, “To be honest, I have no interest at all. I have no interest at all in coming to films, whether it is to play a character or not. Yes, if I have any If I have to address somewhere for a sermon, for any religion or renunciation or devotion, I will definitely come and present my views.”
Those are not tears of repentance
When asked about the painful pictures of Mamta Kulkarni at the time of her retirement, Mamta said, “See, many people are reacting to it. Those were not tears of repentance. Repentance for what? Only those who have harmed me should repent. If I don’t do anything then there is no question of giving up my life. I have done hard penance for 23 years. I read that those were tears of sadness and some people felt that why did I wear saffron clothes? Why did I do this? They feel that by choosing this, the penance of 23 years is being rewarded to me. tears of I was thankful to God that you had given me this day. Then Ardha Nareshwar came and invited me. So what else do I need? Then four Jagatgurus tested me. What else do I need?”
How will you live without all the happiness?
When this question was asked to Mamta, she said, “Look, for how long will material life last? If you have hunger for material life, it will remain there. Everything is important. Artha, Dharma, Kama, Moksha. These are the four pillars. Four So one can do as per his wish, but once you get connected to it, meditate sincerely for a few years and observe such states of meditation. It will appear to you that you These material pleasures will start seeming insignificant and you will say, “Oh my God, why did I wait so long?”
