NEW DELHI: In a heartfelt moment on the latest episode of Bigg Boss 17, Ankita Lokhande, participant and ex-girlfriend of late actor Sushant Singh Rajput, opened up about the emotional impact of watching his intimate scenes on screen. Reflecting on her past, Ankita shared a poignant memory about the film “Shuddh Desi Romance.”
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Ankita revealed that Sushant had arranged an entire movie hall exclusively for them to watch “Shuddh Desi Romance” together. She candidly expressed how the intimate scenes in the film left her deeply affected. “He knew that I would get miffed. I saw it, and my nails were like this,” she gestured, indicating her discomfort during the screening. “The entire movie ended, and I went back and cried a lot.”
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Recalling the impact of those scenes on her relationship with Sushant, Ankita admitted that it affected her emotionally, making it challenging for her to get close to him afterwards. “To see your boyfriend kissing someone else…,” she paused, capturing the complex emotions she experienced.
When asked if Sushant sought her permission before doing onscreen intimate scenes, Ankita responded affirmatively. “I can’t come in between someone’s career, but it’s a different thing to watch it,” she added. She also shared her reaction to Sushant’s intimate scenes with Anushka Sharma in “PK,” revealing that it had left her visibly upset. “Even in PK, I had fainted,” she disclosed.
During the conversation, Ankita confirmed that she and Sushant were together until the release of his 2016 film “MS Dhoni: The Untold Story.” She had previously shared her possessiveness about Sushant during their relationship, emphasising that she has evolved and changed since then.
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It’s worth noting that Ankita Lokhande is married to Vicky Jain, and both are participants in the ongoing season of Bigg Boss. The reminiscences shared by Ankita offer a glimpse into the emotional journey she had with Sushant Singh Rajput, who tragically passed away in 2020.