Actress Payal Rajput, who plays the female lead in director Hemanth's upcoming film 'First Time 01.01.01', turned emotional during a press conference held at the film's trailer launch event. While responding to a question about whether she had recently attended a Vipassana course, she broke down recalling the painful period after her father's demise, whom she considers her hero.
Vipassana Course and Personal Loss
Responding to the question, the actress began by saying, 'I will just share my experience in a nutshell. I attended a Vipassana course in Jaipur.' She went on to explain that her entire family went through a painful time seven to eight months ago when her father was diagnosed with cancer. 'That was such a painful time for my entire family. Especially, my mom and all the close and loved ones,' she disclosed.
Payal said she was unable to figure out what was wrong and what was right, or how to proceed with life. 'I was completely shattered in my own mind. I didn't know how to console my mom on the one hand and how to console myself on the other hand. I didn't know. And my father, he was a hero of my life,' she said as tears welled up in her eyes.
Father's Last Wish and Support
The actress, who pulled herself together, went on to say, 'Recently, my film 'Khush Khabari' got released. It's a Punjabi film. On his death bed also, he was saying, 'I want to watch this film of yours.' Stating that her dad was her biggest critic, she said, 'Every time my film came out, he was like, 'Oh my gosh, I love your film 'RX 100'. Though it was quite bold, but still, no comments on that. You have played your part and you are a brilliant actor.''
'Those words coming from his mouth meant everything to me,' the actress said. 'And now, he is not there. On 28th July, (it is) about to get one year. Dad has gone. He was waiting for me,' she said, even as she broke down and handed over the microphone, saying, 'Sorry, I am sorry.'
