Actor Rajkummar Rao took to Instagram to shower praise on his wife and actress Patralekhaa after watching her powerful performance in the recently released historical biopic “Phule”. The film, which hit theatres on April 25, stars Patralekhaa as social reformer Savitribai Phule alongside Pratik Gandhi.
The Stree actor’s heartfelt note has quickly won hearts online, highlighting the admiration and support between the Bollywood couple.
Rajkumar impressed by Patralekhaa’s role in Phule
Rajkummar wrote:“Patralekhaa, words can’t describe my feelings after watching your performance in Phule. I’m so inspired seeing you playing Savitribai Phule ji which is such a tough part to portray..”
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He continued his post by reflecting on her dedication to the craft and past performances:“You are such a pure artist and I have seen that in Citylights, IC814 and Phule and many more.”
Recalling a specific memory from their journey together, he shared:“I remember calling you after watching your phone scene in IC814 and asking you how did you do this magic because I know for a fact that so many of our working actors today won’t be able to do it with this much purity and truth including me.”
Rajkumar Praises public’s reception of Phule
In his post, Rajkummar Rao also praised the public’s reaction to Patralekhaa’s performance: “Many moments in Phule were pure gold as an artist. The way people clapped in theatres after you slap that guy in Phule was such a joy to witness. You are truly gifted and don’t let anyone ever tell you otherwise.”
He applauded her resilience and perseverance in the film industry:“Your grit and resilience have inspired me so much. In such a cut-throat industry, you my love, have always stood your grounds and kept working silently and kept pushing your boundaries. You have done everything on your own without any support from anyone.”
Rajkummar concluded the post with a moving tribute to his wife’s hard work and success:“I’ve seen you working so hard for last so many years and it’s your moment now. I’m a very proud husband.”
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Patralekha replies to Rajkumar’s comments
In response, Patralekhaa wrote in the comments: “I love you Raj. Thank you for everything.”
Rajkummar Rao and Patralekhaa got married in November 2021. The couple has previously worked together in Citylights and Samjhana. Patralekhaa’s performance in Phule, directed by Ananth Mahadevan, is being lauded as one of her most powerful roles to date.