The romanticized version of love sometimes talks about big fantasies, happily ever after, but doesn’t highlight the effort that goes behind building and maintaining a relationship. However, the latest OTT project, ‘Four Years Later’, sheds light on almost every aspect of love. It talks about its beauty, the not-so-subtle sacrifices, and the mountain of work that goes behind it. And when we sat with ‘Four Years Later’ actor Akshay Ajit on the topic of love, he had a wholesome response.“Love is one of the most fulfilling feelings in the world. It teaches you so many things. It teaches you patience, perseverance, how to deal with yourself, how to deal with your own vulnerabilities, how to show up fully as yourself,” said Akshay Ajit in his exclusive conversation with ETimes.“So it’s so many beautiful encompassing things and just this one beautiful little word called love,” he mentioned with a smile. In ‘Four Years Later,’ Akshay’s character moves away from his wife right after they get married. Their so-called honeymoon period, the time when a couple gets the window to truly know one another, isn’t granted to them, as Akshay had to travel for work. The entire series is about the couple finding their relationship amid the chaos of long-distance. When we asked Akshay what it takes for a long-distance relationship to work, he said, “I think for me, it has to be radical accountability for yourself and your emotions.”
He continued, “A lot of times, I feel like relationships are mirrors. When you’re getting triggered, you need to understand whether there is something within you that needs to be worked upon, rather than putting it on your partner.” He said this applies to all kinds of relationships. “Whether it be long distance or whether it be cohabitation, whether it be living together or marriage, most relationships are like mirrors, and they provide a great way for us to grow and learn. The more accountability we take in a relationship, the healthier individuals we become, and we show up in a fuller, happier, and more authentic way.”“If you can create that safe space not only for yourself but also for your partner, I think that’s a beautiful relationship to have,” concluded the actor.