‘You Are Such A Pure Artist’
Amid the success of biographical drama “Phule,” actor Rajkummar Rao has taken to social media to express his admiration for his wife Patralekhaa’s portrayal of social reformer Savitribai Phule in the film. The film is about the inspiring journey of social reformers Jyotirao and Savitribai Phule, who promoted women’s education and fought against caste oppression in 19th-century India.
Rao took to Instagram to shower his wife with heartfelt praise. Sharing pictures of Patralekhaa from the film, he 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. You are such a pure artist and I have seen that in #Citylights #IC814 and #Phule and many more.”
In his heartfelt message, he also recalled being moved by her performance in the 2024 thriller series IC814: The Kandahar Hijack, saying, “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.”
He further went on particularly praising the specific moments from her latest performance “Phule”, “So 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.”
Further lauding her resilience, he added “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.”
Concluding his message with words of encouragement, he added “I’ve seen you working so hard for last so many years and it’s your moment now. I’m a very proud husband.”
About Phule
Directed by Anand Mahadevan, “Phule” depicts the lives of 19th century social reformers who challenged caste discrimination and promoted gender equality in India. The film also stars Pratik Gandhi in the lead role opposite Patralekhaa. The biographical drama has collected Rs 0.15 crore on Day 1 and Rs 0.3 crore on Day 2. According to Sacnilk, it earned Rs 0.6 crore on Day 3 and its net collection has been Rs 1.05 crore.
Written By
Zainab Khanam
Apr 28, 2025 18:56