Patralekhaa has made it clear, she doesn’t like being known as “Rajkummar Rao’s spouse.” In a current interview with Galatta India, the actress expressed frustration over continuously being seen via the lens of her marriage. “I actually hate it… I detest it, and I really feel very small,” she mentioned. The Phule actress added that regardless of having her personal id, her identify usually will get misplaced within the shadow of her well-known husband. “Kyunki mera ek naam hai… mera ek astitva hai,” she mentioned, which means “As a result of I’ve a reputation… I’ve an id.”
Regardless that she has earned reward for her work, together with her function in Phule, Patralekhaa shared that the struggles in her profession are removed from over. She mentioned many individuals assume her journey should have been simple as a result of she was relationship or is now married to a well known actor. However that hasn’t been the case. “It’s by no means simple in case you are attempting to determine your self as a person… to have your individual profession graph… It’s very tough,” she mentioned.
The CityLights actress revealed a troubling sample she has observed in her skilled journey. She talked about that folks usually come to her with movie scripts, not as a result of they genuinely need her within the undertaking, however as a result of they hope she’s going to act as a bridge to Rajkummar Rao. Patralekhaa defined that filmmakers ceaselessly strategy her with the hidden motive of casting her husband somewhat than exhibiting curiosity in her personal expertise.
She expressed that she finds such conduct deeply disrespectful and made it clear that she refuses to entertain such gives. In line with her, it’s beneath her dignity. She emphasised that she has all the time maintained a transparent boundary between her profession and Rajkummar’s, selecting to not contain him in tasks which might be introduced to her with ulterior motives.
Patralekhaa additionally made an earnest attraction to the media and the business, urging them to not cut back her to a mere label. She mentioned she would by no means really feel snug being seen that means and would proceed to withstand it for so long as she might.
Patralekhaa has been making vital strides in her profession with a collection of impactful tasks that spotlight her versatility and dedication to storytelling. In 2025, she took on the difficult function of Savitribai Phule within the biographical movie Phule, directed by Ananth Mahadevan.
The film delves into the lives of social reformers Jyotirao and Savitribai Phule, with Pratik Gandhi portraying Jyotirao. Patralekhaa’s portrayal of Savitribai, a pioneer in girls’s schooling and a crusader towards caste discrimination, was met with vital acclaim.
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