Patralekhaa, who recently portrayed Savitribai Phule in Pratik Gandhi’s Phule, has starred in several critically acclaimed films. However, despite her successful career, she is often referred to merely as actor Rajkummar Rao’s wife, a label that she finds disappointing.
Patralekhaa expresses frustration over being defined as Rajkummar Rao’s wife; says, “I feel very small”
In a conversation with Galatta India, Patralekhaa expressed her frustration and said, “I really hate it, just to be called Rajkummar Rao’s wife. I detest it, and I feel very small. Kyunki mera ek naam hai… mera ek astitva hai.” While she is proud of Rajkummar’s achievements, the actress believes that her own identity often gets overshadowed by her marital status, leading others to overlook her individuality.
Patralekhaa mentioned that many people assume her association with Rajkummar Rao made her journey easier. However, she pointed out that it is challenging for her to be seen as an individual. The actress also expressed her desire for the media to stop referring to her as Rajkummar’s wife, emphasizing the importance of recognizing her as her own person.
Patralekhaa revealed that people often approached Rajkummar Rao for projects by first reaching out to her. She shared, “People often approach me only to reach Raj. They bring me scripts not because they want me, but because they want to cast him. And then it becomes clear what the bait is: they want me to take it to Raj, and the film is mine.”
Directed by Ananth Narayan Mahadevan, Phule also starred Pratik Gandhi alongside Patralekhaa. The film highlights the remarkable contributions of Mahatma Jyotirao Phule and Savitribai Phule, two visionaries who fought for the rights of women and marginalized communities in nineteenth-century India. Jyotirao’s efforts to provide education to all, particularly women and the impoverished, have made him a key figure in India’s social reform history. Pratik Gandhi portrayed Jyotirao Phule, while Patralekhaa played Savitribai Phule. The production team behind Phule included Pranay Chokshi, Jagdish Patel, Ritesh Kudecha, Anuya Chauhan Kudecha, Suunil Jaiin, and Dr. Raj Khaware.
Before this film, Patralekhaa was seen in the Netflix series IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack, which also featured Vijay Varma, Pankaj Tripathi, Naseeruddin Shah, Dia Mirza, and Arvind Swamy.
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