Richa Chadha shares details about the moment Rekha kissed her baby bump during ‘Heeramandi’ screening: ‘We were both crying…’ |

Photos and videos of Bollywood icon Rekha bending down to kiss pregnant actress Richa Chadha‘s baby bump at the star-studded The Constitution premiere went viral last week. The heartwarming moment captivated the internet, sparking widespread admiration and conversation.
During a recent interview with News18, Richa Chadha described her surreal experience meeting Rekha at the ‘Heeramandi’ screening.Richa recounted how Rekha hugged her, expressing deep emotion and admiration for her performance. Rekha also advised Ali Fazal to cherish and protect Richa.

Richa expressed gratitude for Rekha’s blessings, noting that the interaction occurred before Rekha realized she was expecting. She recounted how Rekha noticed her baby bump when they took a photo together. Richa emphasized her appreciation for Rekha’s legendary status and the blessings she received.

Expanding on her admiration, Richa highlighted a poignant scene from Rekha’s performance in ‘Umrao Jaan.’ She described how the scene reflects the fading glory and the impact of colonialism, resonating with the overall impoverishment in Awadh. Richa drew inspiration from Rekha’s portrayal for her own emotional performance, particularly in the song ‘Ye Kya Jagah Hai Dosto.’

'Heeramandi' also stars Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, Aditi Rao HydariRicha Chadha, Sanjeeda Shaikh, Sharmin Segal, Fardeen KhanTaha Shah, Shekhar Sumanand Adhyayan Suman in pivotal roles.