Ali Fazal Thanks Fans for Embracing His 'Raakh' Character; Says Heart Is 'Full'

Ali Fazal thanks fans for embracing his 'Raakh' character; says his heart is 'full'

Mumbai, July 11

The actor expressed gratitude after the crime thriller emerged as the platform's most-watched non-English title globally.

Sharing the note on social media, Fazal said he has been overwhelmed by the response the series has received over the past few weeks. Saying his heart was "full" after reading messages from viewers across the world, the actor thanked audiences for accepting his character despite his imperfections.

"Last few weeks I've been reading so many messages from all over and my heart is full to say the least. Thank you for watching Raakh. Thank you for accepting SI Jayprakash Jatav, with all his flaws, his presence, his fears, his silences and his few words," he wrote.

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Fazal also reflected on the connection between actors and their audience, saying a performer's journey feels complete when a character finds a place in people's hearts. Calling the role "yours to keep," he said he would always remain grateful for the love shown to SI Jayprakash Jatav.

"As actors our journey is near complete when characters find their homes in people's hearts. It's yours to keep now. Thank you for that. I'll always be grateful for it," he added.

Set in late-1970s Delhi, 'Raakh' revolves around the aftermath of a brutal crime that leaves families devastated and an entire city living in fear. It is loosely inspired by the infamous Ranga-Billa case that shocked India in 1978.

Directed and executive produced by Prosit Roy, created, written, and co-directed by Anusha Nandakumar and Sandeep Saket, with dialogues by Ayush Trivedi, the investigative thriller features Sonali Bendre, Ali Fazal, and Aamir Bashir in lead roles, along with Akash Makhija, Ramandeep Yadav, Divya Sharma, Vivaan Sharma, Anshul Chauhan, Rakesh Bedi, and Dibyendu Bhattacharya in pivotal roles.

'Raakh' is out on Prime Video.

— ANI