‘I DON’T NEED TO HELP PATRALEKHAA’

Rajkummar Rao says that though he did a film with girlfriend Patralekhaa, he doesn’t need to endorse her for projects

The National awardwinning actor, Rajkummar Rao (left) has never hidden his relationship with girlfriend, Patralekhaa (inset). The duo also starred together in Hansal Mehta’s critically acclaimed movie, Citylights (2014). But after that, Patralekhaa was seen in only one film, Love Games (2016), while Rajkummar has his kitty full. But despite that, the Aligarh (2016) actor says that he does not believe in recommending anyone’s name, especially his girlfriend’s for a project. “I have never done that and I won’t do that either. I am so proud of the work she is doing, and the way she has conducted herself. She doesn’t need my recommendation or endorsement. I don’t need to help her either because casting call is purely a film-maker’s domain. Of course, sometimes I discuss work with her, but mostly, I take my decisions based on what kind of films I should take up.”

He isn’t closed to the idea of working with her, and says that they do get offers to star together in roles. “We have been offered a couple of scripts but nothing interesting, so far. I am not closed to the idea of working together. She is a great actor and working with her in Citylights (2014) was amazing so we are open to the idea, as long as the script interests us,” says Rajkummar. The actor who moved to Mumbai from Gurgaon, Haryana, says that he is more than happy with the love and affection coming his way. “I feel very happy with the kind of scripts that are coming my way. For someone like me to have made it so big, is a huge deal. It has been my dream to be here and I am living it. God has been very kind,” he adds.