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Published 15:34 IST, November 4th 2024

Rupali Ganguly Controversy: Stepdaughter Questions Her Ideal Image, Accuses Her Of 'Breaking Family'

Rupali Family Controversy: In a fresh note, The Anupamaa actress' stepdaughter has doubled down on her allegations against her and her husband Ashwin.

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Rupali Gangul's stepdaughter doubles down on allegations against her | Image: Instagram
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Rupali Ganguly Family Controversy: Troubles are mounting for the Anupamaa actress as her stepdaughter Esha Verma stands by the allegations she made in 2020. In a fresh Instagram post, Esha has penned a long note strongly stating that she stands by the statements she made against the actress a few years back. For the unversed, she is the daughter of Rupali Ganguly's husband Ashwin Verma from his second marriage.

Esha Verma details her plight with Anupamaa actress Rupali Ganguly

After a 2020 post made by her on Facebook, resurfaced online, Esha Verma took to her Instagram account to issue another stance. She shared that she stands by her statements and the claims she made are about her childhood and the trauma she had experienced. She also alleged that Rupali is far from the idealistic character she plays in Anupamaa.

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A screengrab of Esha Verma's post | Image: Esha Verma/Instagram 

On November 3, Esha Verma took to her Instagram stories to write, "To everyone who's seen the recent news and reached out — thank you for taking the time to understand my perspective. Watching something so personal go viral has been surreal and overwhelming. This isn't just a headline; it's my life, my childhood, and the pain I endured then and still feel today." She further claimed that it is ‘important to hear some truths’ which is why she has chosen to speak up even years later.

Esha Verma accuses her father of ‘excluding’ her from his family 

Esha continued her note by accusing her father of not including her in his family. She wrote, "I idolised him as any young daughter would. But he chose to exclude me from his life, and that disconnection has been incredibly painful." She then mentioned Rupali Ganguly and wrote, Watching her rise in the entertainment world with a public image so far from reality has only added to the hurt, especially as she plays a character who champions the very values she disregarded in real life. I know I'm risking a lot by speaking up, but if my voice is finally heard, that's enough."
 

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A screengrab of Esha Verma's post | Image: Esha Verma/Instagram

She concluded the note by saying, "I know I'm risking a lot by speaking up, but if my voice is finally heard, that's enough. Every child deserves mental health support and a loving, consistent presence from their parents." She also added, “There's a darker side to this story, one I'm not ready to share yet, as it's a lot to process with everything now unfolding.” In conclusion, Esha mentioned, "All I ask for is compassion as this unfolds. I'm here to share my story, and I'm gr

15:09 IST, November 4th 2024