Payal Rajput broke down while speaking about her father Vimal Kumar Rajput in an upcoming Telugu film trailer launch. (Credit: @rajputpaayal/ Instagram

What was supposed to be a trailer launch event for a new Telugu film took a turn on Tuesday, when actress Payal Rajput broke down mid-conversation at the trailer launch of First Time 01-01-01.

Actress Payal Rajput, who attended the event to support the film starring Saurabh Dhingra, was asked about her personal struggles and mental health journey. What followed was visibly shaken Payal Rajut, on the verge of tears. “Next month will mark one year since my father passed away. He was a very important person in my life. Living without him has been very difficult for me.” She could not get through the words without tears.

Her father, Vimal Kumar Rajput, passed away on July 28, 2025, after battling cancer.…