Samantha Ruth Prabhu Applauds Rhea Chakraborty's Resilience, Labels Her a 'Hero' for SSR's case

Rhea Chakraborty has been in the news lately for discussing the difficult experiences she went through following her boyfriend Sushant Singh Rajput's death in June 2020. In an interview, she disclosed that her family was her source of support during this challenging period. After the video of her interview gained widespread attention, Samantha Ruth Prabhu praised her, referring to her as a 'hero.' In the viral video, Rhea talks about her father's words of encouragement and support during the media scrutiny and her time in jail.

The actress said, “I think my entire strength, resilience came from my family. My father being in the army, I think we had that army upbringing. I remember when everything was at its peak he told me, ‘In the army when we are getting shot at, we don’t lie down and go. We stand up and take a bullet on our shoulder. We take it, so take it. And even then if you have to go you will go. But at least you stood up and you gave yourself a last fighting chance’. So I would give it entirely to my family.

Rhea Chakraborty also expressed gratitude for her friend Shibani Dandekar, highlighting her unwavering support during challenging times when no one else was there for her. She added “If it wasn’t for my mom, dad, my brother and even Nidhi my friend is here. Some of my other friends Shibani Dandekar, Anisha, few of my girlfriends stood by me. We were a handful of people and we were facing mobs the size of billions. But I think that’s all you need, three or four people who trust you and love you. They are pillars of sanity. And you’re good, you’re golden. Rhea's statement about Sushant didn't sit right with his sister, Shweta Singh Kirti. Shweta took to Instagram and indirectly responded to Rhea by posting some pictures of her brother along with a message “Blaming the person who has passed on… who can’t defend himself anymore. I wonder what answer will you give to your conscience! My Bhai had a pure heart and he is beating in hearts of millions. We don’t feel the need to come out and say anything because people can feel the truth. Bhai was, Bhai is and will always be our pride! The kind of love he has stirred in every heart.. Will never die!! We will relentlessly fight for his justice. #justice4Sushant #sushantsinghrajput.”

In the same interview, Rhea mentioned that she was aware of Sushant Singh Rajput's mental health condition. She said, “I could never know the truth of what took him to do what he did because I don’t live in his mind, contrary to popular belief. But I do know the truth about him being mentally ill, I do know the truth about what he was going through.