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"I was raped and abused in my childhood"

By Lokmat English Desk | Updated: January 22, 2020 11:25 IST

Telugu star Rahul Ramakrishna in a series of tweets shared details about unfortunate incidents from his past. Rahul revealed ...

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Telugu star Rahul Ramakrishna in a series of tweets shared details about unfortunate incidents from his past. Rahul revealed that he was a victim of childhood rape and abuse. In his Twitter poste the actor wrote, “I was raped during childhood. I don’t know what else to say about my grief, except for this, because this is what I seek to know about myself,” he said. Continuing further , he said: “I think there are empty voids in life. Treat the experience like a black hole. Do not give undue importance.”Rahul's revelation shocked all, while support tweets poured into his timeline.

Actor and comedian Priyadarshi Pulikonda praised Rahul for coming out in the open, “I will never be able to understand the trauma you went through even if I try now. I can’t do anything. But want to just say, stay strong. You have handled it best to your capacity. You are a fighter. Love you brother!” tweeted Priyadarshi.A known name in the industry Rahul has acted in films like, Chi La Sow’, ‘Bharat Ane Nenu’, ‘Jayammu Nischayammu Ra’, ‘Sheeshmahal’, ‘Geetha Govindam’, ‘Mithai’' Arjun Reddy, 'and ‘Brochevarevarura’. The actor was last seen in Allu Arjun-starrer ‘Ala Vaikuntapuram Lo’. Before his entry in films, Rahul worked as a journalist. 

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