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Rakhi Sawant is back doing what she does best, grabbing headlines. The actress recently spoke to GR8 magazine and as expected spoke her mind.


When I was a child men would scare me with their eyes…
Our Khandaan had orthodox men who would keep women in control and would scare us with their eyes. No standing out in balconies, no beauty parlors, no dancing during Navratris... So I grew up being very angry and decided to break all rules to become a rebel.

I was 11 years old and immediately after coming home an appendix operation, with Zidd I decided to go and play dandia even if they would kill me because my body has started recognising music and rhythm. When I came back home my mother and mama decided to teach me a lesson and cut my long hair into a short crop which looked burnt and when I saw myself in the mirror that night I cried a lot. My mama hit me so badly that my hand had to be stitched and the marks still remain. That very day I decided that even if the entire world is de against me I will do what I want to.

I ask God why you gave me such a family…
I cry a lot since childhood and ask God why did you give me such a family who tortures women and gives freedom to men only? My mother’s only motto in life was to make me earn money. In a chawl system parents don’t allow a girl to go outside and play but when it comes to earning money they allow her to go ahead and do anything. That time they forget the shame and humour to the family. When I was around 10 years of age I was working for a caterer to earn daily wages of 50 rupees and I have served food at Tina Ambani’s wedding.
I don’t want to go back to my childhood even in exchange of diamonds…
I still try to find my childhood somewhere… like a kid I love to eat popcorn, and watch films which is so sad. All these little things I missed doing earlier. Even if someone gives me diamonds to go back to my childhood I won’t!

My career is on an upswing and I have become a brand…
Years back as a newcomer I had no knowledge of anything and while going to meet producers I have worn clothes that girls today wear to go to the disc. That is what I was told to do and I did it because that time I didn’t know that clothes don’t get you work, talent does! Today I am busy doing Hindi films and if get South or Marathi films it is Ok but the role should have dum. I would like to work with Rajnikant. On Television post. Bigg Boss, I have been a judge, done gags and now will be seen dancing in Nach Baliye 3. But I am excited about anchoring a chat show for a new channel in which I will interview celebrities from all walks of life.

I am everything – actor, dancer, performer all in one! Aisi koi bhi khubi nahi hai jo mujh mein nahi hai Apart from being an actor and dancer I am a good human being with a helpful nature. Of course I think I have become a brand and why not after so much of hard work!

Only Abhishek has given me true love…
My bad childhood has made me a less loving person. I am very cut-to-cut and blunt. Even with Abhishek, I am not a romantic person at all whereas he is very romantic. If there is someone on this earth who can cool me down it is him… he makes me laugh.

Many people misinterpret my relationship with Abhishek because they can think only of sex but there is nothing of that sort between us. When I want to relax l sleep and before sleeping if he does not sing me a lori I don’t get sleep. I like Cinderella’s story a lot. ‘Papa’ that is what I affectionately call Abhishek sings gudiya rani… beetiya rani… pariyon ken naggers se ek din raj kunwarji aayenge… and I instantly fall asleep. The way Abhishek mere sar pa haath ghoomata hai woh haath ghoomata hai woh pyaar mujhe kabhi nahi mila… maa se na baap se… sirf dhitkar mila hai!

The law was right when Sanjay Dutt got punished…
For me he is not Sanjay Dutt, the star he is just another criminal and poor people who died in the blasts got justice when those who had committed crime went to jail. I thanked God that he did justice for all. I was very happy when Sanjay Dutt got punished and I don’t care if the entire industry turns against me due to my quotes. The industry is matlabi and they want Sanjay Dutt to be free because their money is involved.

No one dare ask me why I am giving such quotes as everyone knows what is the truth and they all know what happened is right. But I am not talking about Sanjay Dutt, I am talking about that person who has committed a crime towards our nation and I think always about the poor because the rich are trapped in maintaining their own high profile image. I hate it when these hypocrites wearing designer clothes talk big about helping the poor in front of the camera but the moment the camera is switched off they forget everything.

Everyday somebody says why don’t you change yourself a bit?
They say I am too honest and ek din yeh sach tumhe le dubega and I am left thinking am I wrong? Is it a sin to be honest… but if I stop being honest how do I survive? I talk to myself and I try be diplomatic but I cannot do it. I don’t think there is anything that I want to change about myself. I agree that in your profession sometimes you have to be diplomatic but it is not necessary that you move ahead in your career by only being diplomatic than what talent do you have?