THIS DIWALI, IT ALREADY FEELS LIKE WE ARE A FAMILY OF THREE

With a baby on the way, this Diwali feels unlike any other for actor-couple Rajkummar Rao and Patralekhaa. Adding to the joy are some career milestones too. "We are super excited. Firstly, the baby's coming, and our first production is also going to come up in a couple of months. We are editing our second film too. There is a lot happening," she tells us.

- Akash Bhatnagar

The couple announced their pregnancy in July, a 'source of light' in her year, as Patralekhaa describes it. But the journey had its challenges, from adjusting to physical changes to the emotional process of making space for a new life. The 35-year-old reflects, "It's a very strange journey. It's difficult because physically you look different; your body changes in these nine months. It can also be a bit overwhelming, because there's a new member that's going t