Doing black magic to supplying drugs: 8 SHOCKING revelations Rhea Chakraborty makes in her first interview after Sushant Singh Rajput’s death

Sushant Singh Rajput passed away on June 14, 2020. The actor was found dead in his Bandra home. After his demise, Rhea Chakraborty, who was dating him at that time, landed in trouble for multiple reasons. The actress was accused of abetting SSR’s suicide. Rhea, along with her brother Showik Chakraborty, were in police custody. After 28 days, she was granted bail. After three years, Rhea is now breaking her silence. From being called ‘chudail’ to black magic and supplying drugs, Rhea bared her heart out in her first interview post SSR’s death.

In a conversation at India Today Conclave Mumbai 2023, Rhea Chakraborty spoke about the Sushant Singh Rajput death in detail. Here are shocking revelations made by Rhea.

8 SHOCKING revelations made by Rhea

On being called a chudail and doing black magic on SSR:After SSR’s death, Rhea was called a ‘witch’. She was also accused of doing black magic on him. At the recent event, Rhea said, “I kinda like the name chudail. Back in the day, who was a witch? A witch was a woman who did not subscribe to partriarchal society had her own or had her own opinion which was against the popular opinion of men and patriarchal societies back then. Maybe I am that person. Maybe I am a chudail, maybe I know how to do black magic.”

Adding to that, she spoke about how the society has a patriarchal mindset. The actress said, “It is what it was, and it is what it is in our society. Unfortunately, even today if some man is successful and he gets married and his success ratio drops they will say dekho jab se ye zindagi mein aayi tab se ye iska career kharab ho gaya hai (Look, ever since she ventured into his life, his career has gone haywire). It’s almost like the man had no identity before the woman.”

She added, ” Men in India most definitely do not listen to their wives or girlfriends and if they did it woulve’ been a much better society.” Rhea went on to add that SSR had his own identity and that he came from a small town and made it big in the industry. She added, “There is no black magic in this world, let me clear that.”

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On supplying drugs to SSR: Rhea Chakraborty, along with her brother Showik, were accused of supplying drugs to Sushant Singh Rajput. When asked about the same, she said, “No, and secondly, I am done with this topic. I don’t want to talk about drugs. And I don’t want to talk about NCB. I don’t want to talk about CBI. Let the agencies do their jobs and let us do our jobs. How about you talk to me about my mental health and how the hell did I get out of that and sit on this chair to talk to you? How about that?”

Rhea on her brother Showik being accused of harbouring and financing drugs: Back then, the actress’ brother also faced the wrath of netizens. So, when asked about him, Rhea said, “About harbouring, I have to ask Pablo Escobar. But, I believe he is no longer amongst us. The other stuff, I don’t think it affects anybody else’s life but mine. I have lawyers and we are fighting it in the court of law. We will get a verdict at the right time and I will accept whatever verdict the court gives in this case or in anybody’s case because I am an Indian citizen, why the hell should I not?”

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On her jail time: Rhea also opened up about her jail experience. The actress said, “So, the day I got bail, my brother didn’t get bail and I was devastated. It was the only day that I broke down completely and I had promised all the girls ki jis din bail hogi uss din nachungi. Bail ho gayi but I wasn’t happy. So, I refused them at first and when the jailer came and told me mat karo tum, chhod do and I was like haan haan. But then I thought that I am leaving and I am probably never gonna see these women again and if I could give them five minutes of happiness with the dance performance with them, then why the hell not!? And I did. We did the naagin dance on the floor.”

On getting judged: The actress was asked about Bollywood judging her and she said, “Bollywood is also people. Like they are also people and some are nice, some are not. Some people are judgemental, some are empathetic. I, however, experience the kind side of them. As far as work is concerned kayi baar maine hi unko bola hai ki mat lo mujhe film mein aap bhi troll ho jayoge and the film will get trolled and it won’t work for the film.” Rhea last appeared in Rumi Jaffery’s Chehre.

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On mental health: The actress said that mental health is not understood in India. She said, “We are taking strides, and I am happy that the young people are now talking about it. India is moving forward, but if someone is famous and has mental health conditions, they don’t understand it. They are like, ‘he has fame, he has success. Why is he depressed?’”

Remembering SSR: At the event, Rhea admitted to missing SSR. The actress said, “I miss him and it’s going to be very difficult to live the rest of my without that friend, that partner, that companion. But, life has happened to both of us and one has to move on.”

Rhea on facing trolls: When asked about dealing with trolls, Rhea looked at the audience and said, “I love you too.”

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Mamta Naik

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