Gujarati cinema's rising star, Reeva Rachh, who is currently garnering praise for her role in the film 'Laalo – Krishna Sada Sahaayate', has recently opened up about a profound and personal chapter from her past. The actress shared a childhood incident that led her to completely stop visiting temples for a period of three years.
A Fateful Family Trip to Kolkata
In a candid conversation with Gujarati Jagran, Reeva Rachh revisited a memory from when she was a student in the sixth grade. Her family had travelled to Kolkata, where they decided to visit a renowned and famous Durga Mata temple. The site, however, was overflowing with devotees, creating an atmosphere of intense crowding. The situation outside the sanctum was the first shock for the young girl. She witnessed people openly accepting money to allow devotees to skip the extensive queues and gain faster entry into the temple.
Chaos and Disillusionment Inside the Sanctum
The scene inside the temple grounds left an even deeper scar on Reeva's young mind. Instead of the anticipated serenity and order, she was met with pushing, shouting, and a complete lack of discipline. The holy space, meant for peaceful devotion and kindness, was dominated by impatience and chaos. This stark contrast between the expected spiritual solace and the unsettling reality felt fundamentally wrong to her.
This intense experience marked her profoundly. The young Reeva arrived at a firm conclusion: if money and disorder could dictate the environment inside God's house, then the act of visiting such places held no genuine meaning for her. She made a resolute decision to stop going to temples altogether, believing that divinity resided within her own heart and did not require seeking in such tumultuous settings.
The Long Path Back to Faith
Reeva Rachh adhered to her decision steadfastly for nearly three years. Her resolve was so strong that even when friends later invited her to enter the Dwarkadhish Temple during a dance rehearsal, she declined. Her return to spirituality was a gradual process, nurtured by the love and gentle guidance of her grandmother and mother. They helped her reconnect with faith on her own terms.
In a twist of fate, or perhaps destiny as the actress now views it, her first successful cinematic venture is the film 'Laalo – Krishna Sada Sahaayate', which imparts a life lesson on the importance of spirituality. The film's theme resonates deeply with her personal journey, making her professional milestone also a personal full-circle moment.
