Rhea Chakraborty She experienced a very challenging time after the death of the actress and her boyfriend at the time Sushant Singh Rajput. After the incident, it came under intense public and media scrutiny and was widely criticized. The situation escalated, he was also arrested and jailed before the charges were dropped.
Rhea Chakraborty reflects on 27 days in jail and the emotional toll
In a recent chat with Variety India, Rhea reflected on her 27 days in jail and spoke about the emotional impact of the experience. When asked about the hardest part of that phase, he explained, “The hardest part of being in prison is being in prison. Just knowing that you’re part of society. You are a number. You are not a person. You are considered incapable of living in society. You are so bad or so pathetic that you are considered harmful to society. That’s why they left you. It really crushes your ego completely. So does your self-esteem. You ask a lot of things. Being away from family and being so insecure about your freedom and liberty is very difficult.”
Rhea Chakraborty says the trauma changed her relationship with writing
The actress said she always kept a journal, treating it like a personal journal where she documented her thoughts and experiences. However, speaking about his current situation, he admitted that his ability to write after 2020 has been affected. Reflecting on the change, the actor said, “I haven’t been able to write much since 2020. I think I’m afraid to write. I don’t know what’s going to come out of it. Trauma doesn’t stop you. You just find a way to live with it. The only reason to revisit that trauma would be to help someone else. I am grateful to the people who shared their stories because they helped me. But I don’t know if I still trust society’s interpretation.”
Rhea Chakraborty talks about helping convicted prisoners in the future
She reflected on her time in prison and said she encountered many women who were innocent but could not afford proper legal aid. He finally expressed his desire to use his platform to help those people when he is in a stronger position. The actor shared, “For the past five years, I’ve been trying to wear mine oxygen mask first I wasn’t in a position to help anyone else until I helped myself. But I hope to get to a place where I can fight injustices in India’s underserved prisons and help people who can’t afford representation.”
Rhea Chakraborty recalls the life-changing phase afterwards Sushant Singh Death of the Rajput
Rhea’s life took a big turn after the death of Sushant Singh Rajput in June 2020. At that time, he was in a relationship with the actress. In September of that year, he was arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau on allegations of drug-related conversations linked to WhatsApp chats. Although he was later released on bail, he remained on travel restrictions for a long time.