Rhea Chakraborty Exclusive: I did say Sorry Babu. What else would I say? Your death has become a joke?

India: Rhea Chakraborty, in an exclusive interview with India Today’s Rajdeep Sardesai, talked about the reason she said ‘Sorry Babu’ after looking at Sushant Singh Rajput’s mortal remains. She also talked about what happened on June 14, the day she came to know about Sushant Singh Rajput’s death.

“On June 14, around 2 pm, I was with my brother in my room when my friend called me and said that there are rumours that this has happened, stop the rumours now. Ask Sushant to give a statement. She (her friend) didn’t know I was at my home. Then, within 10-15 minutes, there was a clarification of Sushant Singh Rajput’s death,” said Rhea.

When she was asked if she went to Sushant Singh Rajput’s place after his death, Rhea said, “No, I didn’t go to his place. I broke down, I was completely shocked and mujhe samajh nahi aa raha tha aisa kaise ho sakta hai. (I couldn’t understand how can something like this happen). Then, I was told that I was not included in funeral list and that his family doesn’t want me there.”

She added, “I was ready to go to the funeral, but my industry friends told me not to go as his family doesn’t want me there. I would only be insulted and be asked to leave from there. Then one of my friends said that it is important for me to see his body for the last time because if I don’t, I will not get closure and it will be hard to accept the fact that he is no more.”

On her ‘Sorry Babu’ comment when she saw Sushant Singh Rajput’s mortal remains, Rhea said, “Yes, what else is someone supposed to say after someone has lost their life? I am sorry you have lost your life. I am sorry that your death has been made into a joke. I am sorry that your last memory is not of your good work, intelligence or your charity. That is also misconstrued. Aur kya bolenge? (What else would you say?)”

When she was asked about how long she was in the mortuary, Rhea said, “3-4 seconds. My friends asked me to wait outside. I was told that the body was on the way to the van, which will be taken to the funeral. I got to see the body for three seconds. I said I am sorry, which I am because he had lost his life and I touched his feet as a mark of respect. Any Indian can understand that why would touch someone’s feet at such time.”