When Nivetha Pethuraj took to her Instagram and announced her relationship introducing Rajhith Ibran on Wednesday, it did surprise many! Moreso because she always kept her personal life away from arch lights. But her timeline was also filled with congratulatory messages. Speaking to Filmfare exclusively, Nivetha talks about her love story and how it all unfolded.

Also Read: Nivetha Pethuraj to Marry Businessman Rajhith Ibran

How it started!
Engagement in October; wedding in January
Lord Kalabhairava played cupid
Rajhith made the first move

How it started!

Nivetha first met Rajhith, a businessman and a car enthusiast, at a racing circuit in Dubai around 2018. While they used to see each other on and off, he finally got in touch with her in 2020. “But I didn’t respond,” she smiles. “Soon, we slowly started talking; our long conversations blossomed into love. I could feel the vibe while I was talking to him, and he was there for me all the time since the last few years,” she shares. Both the families gelled well and decided to take their relationship to the next level. “When you meet the right person you can feel the vibe, we knew about each other and everything was falling in place. We too wanted to settle down in life and we are in a good space too.”

Engagement in October; wedding in January

While the engagement is likely to be held in October in Chennai Nivetha and Rajhith are planning to have a wedding in Dubai. “We are still weighing our plans, since both have families and relatives in Chennai and Dubai, we wanted to see everything go smoothly.”

Lord Kalabhairava played cupid

While life when being in love was great, Nivetha was still mulling over whether Rajhith was the right guy. At a time when she was seeking answers, she encountered an incident that cleared all her ambiguities. “I am a devotee of Lord Kalabhairava; one day both of us were meditating in a Kalabhairava temple. Meanwhile, I saw a dog…it came and licked his wrist and went off. I believed it was a divine calling. Since a dog is the divine vehicle of Kalabhairava, I realised that the validation came from God that he’s the right guy.”

Rajhith made the first move

The actress explains that Rajhith used to take good care of her. And it was he who made the first move. She knew it was coming, and replied, ‘no looking back.’ “I was equally interested too,” she laughs, and adds that she too agreed. The proposal was mutual and wasn’t filmy. “But I asked him that I need something filmy, so just waiting for a surprise,” grins the actress, adding that both of them are looking forward to the marriage. The best thing Nivetha likes about Rajhith is his compassion. While she is someone who likes to stay reserved, he tries to open her up and get the best out of her. “He is a great communicator; and we still say ‘sorry and thank you’ to each other” because our relationship is built on respect and trust.

In an era of social media where everything (love or break up) happens quickly, Nivetha says that it is imperative people find someone who they can fall back on. Earlier, she was an anxious person, but Rajhith’s love made her stronger and grew in confidence.

Nivetha hasn’t taken up any films in the last two years. But interestingly, Rajhith persuaded her to sign projects. “After marriage, I will take up films based on our mutual decision,” she says, signing off.

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