Gautam explained that they exchanged no phone numbers and focused solely on their work, reading scenes and shooting without personal interaction. He noted, ‘She was in her zone, and I was in mine.’
He emphasized that a strong on-screen chemistry does not necessarily require off-screen friendship, stating that both were professional actors who managed to perform well without extensive personal conversations.
However, after about a year and a half, they became good friends, often joking about why they hadn’t talked earlier.
Following Jennifer’s separation from her ex-husband Karan Singh Grover, rumors about her relationship with Gautam resurfaced, but both have consistently denied these claims.
Gautam Rode married his co-star Pankhuri Awasthy in 2018, and in 2023, they welcomed twins, a son and a daughter.