Elesh Parujanwala says , I am shocked by Rakhi's allegations

It's Elesh turn to get even with Rakhi Sawant now. The beau, selected through a reality show, has had a tough time since he got engaged to Rakhi especially after she leveled various accusations at him.

Talking about his incompatibility with the item babe, he says, “I tried my best to understand this woman, but failed. I tried to know her past, I tried to understand her moves. I tried everything, but failed.

On the contrary, Rakhi never tried to understand where I am coming from. Her notion about NRIs is so limited. I think it is based only on watching movies and TV. Rakhi needs to understand that real life is different from reel life."

To begin with, Elesh is amused that Rakhi did not want to stay in his hometown, Toronto after marrying him.

He elaborates, “Honestly, I never told her to settle in Toronto. She can always travel back and forth. What’s wrong if I suggested that if and when we have a baby, he/she should be born in Toronto? I have my parents there and they would be a support system to my family. Anything wrong with that?”

Hitting back on Rakhi’s accusation that he is financially not stable, Elesh says, “What does she mean by saying that I don’t have money? That’s all so stupid and unnecessary.

I am studying and have decided not to take money from my parents. I want to be an independent person. Am I doing something bad?”

Deeply hurt and angered by Rakhi’s attempts to malign his image he adds, "Frankly, I am shocked by the allegations. Anybody else in my place would have sunk into depression. Had it not been for the support of my family, I don’t know what would have happened to me.

I do realise people have their own reasons to try to make others feel small and bad in the eyes of the public, so that they can gain sympathy. Part of being in Bollywood, I guess. But I am hurt.

The controversy and the humiliation that I have been put through; the name calling to mar my character has hurt my family and me tremendously.”