The childhood wasn't easy for Arjun Kapoor. He had to experience the divorce of his parents at a young age and had issues which developed into a weight problem. However, the actor has made peace with his father and he believes that his mother's teachings had a lot to do with it. Arjun's father Boney Kapoor left his mother Mona Shourie after he fell in love with the actress, Sridevi. Although Arjun doesn't feel what his father did was okay but he certainly understands what compelled him.

After Sridevi's death, Arjun stood by Boney's side to help him. He says, "My mother's upbringing came in my head. She would've told me to be by my father's side regardless of what obstacles we face, because of a choice he made where he fell in love. And I respect my father for falling in love again. Because love is complex. And we would be silly and churlish sitting here in 2021 saying that you only fall in love once. It's very Bollywood-ised. Love is complex, love is complicated, love isn't always about being in love."

"You try and be a good son, because that's what my mother would want," Arjun added.