Updated On: 28 May, 2021 07:39 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Weddings are a time of joy, a celebration of two souls becoming one but then – there are times when you hear of a runaway bride that leaves everyone wondering what compelled her to desert her own wedding.

Ruhi Singh/picture courtesy: PR
Be it the fabulous Julia Roberts’ story in Runaway Bride, Kareena Kapoor Khan’s epic escape in 3 Idiots or Diana Penty’s run in Happy Bhaag Jayegi, runaway brides have always made great entertainers. Ruhi Singh, recently seen as a runaway bride in MX Player’s Runaway Lugaai says she thinks it’s the thrill of taking this giant leap of faith to find your own path that makes these stories a fascinating watch.
Talking about the same, Ruhi says, “My character Bulbul is bold, she’s bindaas and as a small-town girl, she goes through this dilemma of wanting to achieve and live her big dream even at the cost of running away from her life as a newlywed. While enacting that scene, there was this sense of purpose and adrenaline pulsing through me, and I was mentally cheering on my character who so bravely decided to make an unconventional choice. Stories of runaway brides might not be convincing for all, but there could be multiple reasons as to why a bride is fighting against this new chapter of her life. Bulbul finds a different path for herself a little while into her marriage, and she isn’t afraid to go after it – this courage is what I love about her. It’s the sheer thrill of being able to take a giant leap of faith that leaves most of us fascinated by these plots.”