Actor Patralekhaa, who recently received critical acclaim for her role in ‘Phule’, has opened up about the ongoing professional challenges she faces despite her talent.
She expressed frustration at being primarily identified as Rajkummar Rao’s wife, saying, “I really hate it… I detest it and feel very small,” adding in Hindi, “Kyunki mera ek naam hai, mera ek astitva hai” (Because I have a name, I have an identity). Patralekhaa highlighted the common misconception that her journey has been easy due to her husband’s fame, but insisted, “It’s never easy when you’re trying to build your own path and career—it’s very difficult.”
The CityLights actor made a heartfelt appeal to the media, urging them to stop reducing her to a mere label. “I’ll never be comfortable with it… I’ll fight it till the very end,” she said.
Patralekhaa also spoke about a troubling industry reality—people often approach her not for her talent, but to reach her husband. “They bring me scripts not because they want me, but because they want Raj. The message is clear: take this to him, and the film is yours,” she shared. Despite such tactics, she firmly refuses to involve Rajkummar Rao in projects with hidden agendas. “It’s below my dignity,” she said.
