Rhea Chakraborty opens up about trauma after Sushant Singh Rajput’s death, her brother Showik says he has PTSD: ‘You do therapy’ | Hindi Movie News

Sushant Singh RajputThe disappearance of left the industry and the public in a state of shock. Fans still remain heartbroken and miss the actor. After Sushant’s death, Chakraborty of Rhea was at the center of scrutiny. In a recent interview, Rhea opened up about the lasting emotional scars left by the turbulent period that followed Sushant’s death. Rhea reflected on the years of trauma, healing and recovery that followed one of the most difficult chapters of her lives.Rhea and her brother Showik Chakraborty were arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in 2020 during the investigation of a drug-related case involving Sushant Singh The death of Rajput. Although several years have passed since then, both admitted that the experience still affects them.Looking back on the life they had imagined before the controversy engulfed their family, Showik and Rhea talked about how things changed dramatically.“Chapter 1 was the complete opposite. I was this nerd who was trying to get into an MBA college, either IIM or Wharton. IIM was even a better option,” Showik said while appearing with Rhea on Neha Dhupia i Angad Bedi‘Double Date’ chat show. Shovik recalled how quickly life took an unexpected turn, derailing the future he had planned for himself. “Then everything went south. No one can predict these things. Life takes you completely by surprise,” he added.Speaking about the long road to recovery, Showik revealed that it took years for the family to start rebuilding their lives. “There was a phase where things went really bad and they got over it. It took us about four or five years. Even now, there are days when you think, ‘That happened to me.'”The lingering effects of that period, he said, are still very real. Showik shared that she continues to experience symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), with certain everyday situations triggering painful memories. “I still have PTSD. Sometimes a random doorbell rings and it brings me back. There was so much chaos at the time that every ring made us feel like someone was coming after us,” she shared.During the conversation, Neha Dhupia asked Rhea if she had managed to overcome the trauma. The actor answered honestly, saying that some experiences never really leave a person. “It’s not something you can really get over. It’s a trauma. It stays in your body, if not in your mind.”Rhea explained that healing is not a one-time event, but an ongoing process that requires constant work and self-awareness.“As Shovik said, there is PTSD. You do your therapy and you deal with it.”The brothers’ conversation offered a rare glimpse into the personal struggles they’ve faced away from the public eye and how years of therapy, resilience and support helped them navigate a period that fundamentally changed their lives.