Join Bani Anand for an exclusive conversation with actors and producers Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal and the powerhouse team behind Girls Will Be Girls! In this episode of AfterHours with All About Eve podcast (Season 4), Richa Chadha, Ali Fazal, Keshav, and Preeti share their journey of bringing the film to life, offering insights into its production, release, and heartfelt reception. Bani also speaks to Richa Chadha about her unconventional role in Heeramandi and Ali Fazal gives insight into his character in Khufiya. The podcast takes a light-hearted turn as the cast shares nostalgic tales of first love and school mischief. Ali Fazal recounts his boarding school "chit" delivery system, Preeti remembers typed love confessions, and Keshav reflects on balancing studies with his first love. Richa and Ali discuss the evolution of love, emphasising deep companionship and mutual respect, while Preeti shares how her mother’s unconditional love shaped her perspective. The group delves into breaking generational parenting patterns, advocating for balanced parenting and fostering emotional independence in children. New parents Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal also explore the changing nature of love and the challenges of raising a child in an AI-driven world, sharing their hopes for nurturing a supportive environment. On handling fame, Richa Chadha says she stays grounded by ignoring both praise and criticism, while Keshav practises detachment through meditation and the Bhagavad Gita. The cast also tackles unrealistic beauty standards perpetuated by social media, with Preeti commenting on the uniform ideals and Richa critiquing beauty pageant clichés. As the interview moves forward, Richa Chadha reflects on taking career risks from Gangs of Wasseypur to Heeramandi, while Ali Fazal discusses his iconic role as Guddu in Mirzapur and his accent mishaps in Fast & Furious.The stars also share how they unwind AfterHours, from Ali’s gaming addiction to Preeti’s love of relaxing baths and Keshav’s calming walks with Javed Bashir’s music and a 10-rupee coffee. (0:00) Episode begins (2:00) Preeti and Keshav: life after Girls Will Be Girls (2:37) Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal on co-producing their first film (4:40) First loves and school days (8:43) Keshav and Preeti on first love (10:54) Richa and Ali’s changing perspective on love (14:08) Parental love and expectations (15:14) Breaking generational patterns (17:35) Keshav’s definition of love (18:05) Bani’s thoughts on love (20:06) Challenges of modern parenting (21:14) Preeti and Keshav’s bond with their mothers (24:08) Richa and Ali’s relationship with their mothers (26:57) Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal on raising their daughter, Zuneyra, in an AI-driven world (29:36) Keshav and Preeti on validation and attention (33:14) Richa and Ali on validation and attention (36:53) Fame and the public spotlight (39:30) Childhood crush confessions (41:58) Children, technology, and modern parenting (43:03) The impact of technology on relationships (43:58) Technology and unrealistic beauty standards (46:41) Richa Chadha on Heeramandi memes(47:27) Changing accents (51:13) Looking ahead to 2025 (55:33) Their most successful experiment (58:27) Ali Fazal on Shweta Tripathi (1:00:07) How the team of Girls Will Be Girls unwinds AfterHoursFollow us: AfterHours Clips-    / @afterhourswithaaeclips  Instagram:   / allabouteve_in   Facebook:   / allaboutevein  Pinterest:   / allabouteve_in  Website: https://allabouteve.co.in/#AliFazal#RichaChadha#afterhourswithaae#afterhours#afterhourswithallabouteve#girlswillbegirls#podcast#interview