Rajkummar Rao praises his wife performance in “Phule” film
- Actor Rajkummar Rao praises his wife Patralekhaa for her performance in “Phule,” a biographical drama.
- He also praised her recent work in the 2024 series IC814: The Kandahar Hijack.
- Rao praised Patralekhaa’s character’s slap scene, describing it as “pure gold for an artist.”
Actor Rajkummar Rao showered praise on his wife Patralekhaa after watching her latest film, Phule. He took to Instagram and penned an emotional note, calling her a “pure artist” and saying he couldn’t be prouder. Patralekhaa plays Savitribai Phule in the biographical drama, which was released on April 25.
Director Anand Mahadevan brings the inspiring story of Jyotirao and Savitribai Phule to life in Phule, showcasing the social reformers’ fight against caste discrimination and their push for women’s education in 19th-century India. The film has earned a lot of positive feedback, especially for Patralekhaa’s powerful performance.
Sharing his heartfelt reaction, Rajkummar posted a few pictures of Patralekhaa from the movie and wrote, “@patralekhaa words cannot express my emotions after seeing your performance in #Phule. I’m impressed to see you play Savitribai Phule ji, which is such a difficult role to portray. You are really a true artist, and I have seen that in #Citylights, #IC814, and now #Phule.”
He also remembered her recent work in the 2024 series IC814: The Kandahar Hijack, saying, “I remember calling you after watching your phone scene in #IC814 and asking you how you achieved this magic because I know for a fact that so many of our working actors today will not be able to execute it with this much purity and sincerity, including myself.”
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Rajkummar Rao highlighted a scene from Phule that particularly stood out to him — the moment when Patralekhaa’s character slaps a man. He said, “There were so many moments in #Phule that were pure gold for an artist. The way people clapped in theatres after you slapped that guy was such a joy to witness.”
The Citylights actor continued to shower appreciation, saying, “You are truly gifted and don’t let anyone ever tell you otherwise. Your determination and resilience have inspired me so much. In such a competitive industry, you, my darling, have always held your ground, worked quietly, and pushed your limits. You have done everything on your own, with no help from anyone. I’ve seen you work so hard for so many years, and now it’s your time. I’m a very proud husband. Har jeewan ke hum saathi.”
Pratik Gandhi also stars in Phule alongside Patralekhaa. Although the film had a slow start at the box office, it is steadily finding its audience. Meanwhile, Rajkummar Rao is busy promoting his upcoming film Bhul Chuk Maaf, co-starring Wamiqa Gabbi. The film will hit theaters on May 9, 2025.
