‘I would like to relive it again and again’: Rajkummar Rao on ‘Stree 2’ success, National Award glory, and wedding bliss

Rajkummar Rao had an eventful career run last year. With six films released in 2024 including Srikanth and Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video, one notably towered over the rest – Stree 2. The film was lauded by the audience and was also a commercial hit, minting Rs 874 crore against a reported Rs 120 crore budget.

During the trailer launch for his upcoming film Bhool Chuk Maaf, he was asked which moments of his life he would like to relive, and he said, "From my career, as an outsider, when you come to the city, it can be overwhelming; it is very tough. I know a lot of actor friends who’ve come to the city, and not everyone gets that opportunity. So, getting that first film is important for any actor who has come from outside. This happened to me in 2010. I would like to relive that moment again and again." Rao said, referencing his debut film Love Sex Aur Dhokha.

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The actor also recalled a beautiful moment when his mother witnessed him win his first National award for his role in Hansal Mehta’s Shahid. "I would also love to relive the moment when my mother was with me when I won the first National award. Then when ‘Stree 2’ released and the first day box office number came we were like, ‘What…what has happened’.”

Straying away from his professional highlights, Rao also recalled a sweet memory from his personal life that remains close to his heart – when he tied the knot with his wife, Patralekha. “All the three days of my wedding were most beautiful and I would like to relive it again and again, the 'pheras' were most beautiful. The first time I saw Patralekha walk the aisle, I would like to relive that again.”

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Bhool Chuk Maaf will hit theatres on May 9, 2025. Helmed by Karan Sharma, the film also features Wamiqa Gabbi, Sanjay Mishra, Raghubir Yadav, Zakir Hussain, and Anubha Fatehpuria.

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