Marathi actress Ruchita Jadhav has revealed a chilling connection to the recently deceased hostage-taker, Rohit Arya. Arya, who held multiple individuals captive, had previously approached Jadhav for a film project.
The incident involved Arya holding 17 children, a 75-year-old woman, and a studio employee hostage in a Powai recording studio. He was ultimately killed by police after a three-hour standoff.
Jadhav disclosed via her Instagram story that Arya contacted her on October 4 about a film. The proposed project was explicitly based on a hostage situation.
She had agreed to gather more information about the film. A meeting was then scheduled for October 28 at the same Powai studio where the hostage crisis later unfolded.
On October 27, Arya sent her details for the meeting, including the studio location. However, Jadhav canceled due to an unexpected family reason.
The actress expressed profound shock upon seeing news of the hostage incident. She realized how close she had come to being involved.
Jadhav shared screenshots of her WhatsApp conversation with Arya. These screenshots show him inquiring about her availability for the planned meeting.
In a note posted on her Instagram, Jadhav stated, “I cannot stop thinking about how close I came to being there.” She thanked God and her family for her safety.
She also issued a warning, reminding colleagues to be extremely cautious when meeting new people for work. This highlights the inherent risks in the entertainment industry.
Arya reportedly contacted other prominent Marathi artists for the same film shoot. Girish Oak and Urmila Kanetkar were also approached for roles at the Powai studio that week.
Mumbai police identified Rohit Arya as a self-proclaimed filmmaker and social entrepreneur. He owned Apsara Media and had worked on awareness videos for India’s “Swachh Bharat Abhiyan” (Clean India Campaign).
His social media profiles featured photos with ministers and film personalities. These posts also highlighted school-based hygiene initiatives he claimed to have launched in Maharashtra.
