UNASSUMING to a fault, you could pass him by in the street without realising you're walking next to a star. Dressed super casually — in tracks and sneakers — he walks up and introduces himself with a warm handshake at the entrance of Roseate in Aerocity, Delhi, where the photoshoot for THE MAN is scheduled to take place. “Hi, I'm Raj,” says Rajkummar Rao with a friendly smile. That sets the tone for the rest of the afternoon. “I'm hungry,” he says with a hand on his stomach. “Shall we eat first?” Yes, great, he says at the mention of a buffet, as he heads off towards Del on the first floor.
What's the big deal you might ask. Nothing really, except that there's zero fuss, no furtive glances to see who's noticed him, a film star, no request bordering on entitlement for an elaborate order of food to be delivered through room service. He makes a quick selection of low-calorie stuff from what's on offer at the buffet and polishes off everything on his plate with economical efficiency.
He doesn't interfere with the stylists or offer an opinion about how they want to dress him. “I trust them. They are professionals, they know what they're doing.” He poses for selfies, bending to give me a hug to make it more personal, indulges a 18-year-old who wants to recreate the poster from Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana by holding his hand and looking into his eyes. To young hotel staffers watching from the sidelines, he offers with complete understanding: A selfie? He's been a fan himself, he understands the psyche and the awe towards film stars, but all this is without an iota of arrogance or that famous 'starry' condescension.
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