Patralekhaa plans to take ‘6-7 month’ break; says Rajkummar Rao will be ‘amazing dad’: ‘He is a perfect partner’ | Hindi Movie News

Rajkummar Rao and Patralekhaa are on cloud nine after sharing that they are expecting their first baby. The much-loved couple made the happy announcement with a sweet post on Instagram. Sharing a joint statement, they wrote, “Baby on the way – Patralekhaa and Rajkummar.“Now, Patralekhaa has opened up about this special time in her life, calling it one of the most beautiful phases she’s ever experienced.Taking a break to enjoy motherhoodSpeaking about how she is preparing for the new arrival, she revealed she has decided to step away from work for a while. She told Hindustan Times, “I’m not going to shoot for another 6-7 months now. I’m just going to be at home.” Seeing Rajkummar as a caring dadRajkummar and Patralekhaa have been together for a long time. They dated for over a decade before tying the knot on November 15, 2021. Their love story began back in 2014 when they met on the sets of ‘CityLights’.The ‘Phule’ actress recently spoke about how a recent trip gave her a glimpse of how Rajkummar will be as a father. She said, “Every travel opens up another door for us as a couple, and we understand each other better. With New Zealand, I felt that Raj is going to be an amazing dad. He really took care of me. In fact, he went out of his way to just figure out the food that I wanted to eat. He is a perfect partner, and that was reinforced during this trip.”New adventures with their babyEven as they wait for their baby to arrive, the couple is already dreaming up exciting plans for the future. Patralekhaa revealed, “Perhaps we can do some bungee jumping or something crazier with the baby.” Professional updatesWhile they wait for their bundle of joy, Rajkummar and Patralekhaa continue to stay busy with their careers. Rajkummar’s latest film ‘Maalik’, a gangster drama where he stars alongside Manushi Chhillar, is currently playing in cinemas.Patralekhaa was last seen in ‘Phule’, directed by Ananth Mahadevan, where she acted with Darsheel Safary, Pratik Gandhi, and Vinay Pathak.