Ashish Vidyarthi reveals how his film 'Baba' with Rajinikanth led him to bring home Mysuru's traditional furniture: ‘My son was only three years old then'
Ashish Vidyarthi
and Rupali Barua tied the knot in 2023, and the couple has since spent time building a home that is not only visually striking but also deeply personal to them. The space reflects their shared journeys and individual roots.
A recent video tour of their residence gave fans a glimpse into their artistic haven.
Ashish
shared how he began building the home and spoke about collecting various items from different parts of the world in the video shared by Pinkvilla. He explained that they pick things for their home during their travels and mentioned that the room with a wooden inlay sofa took them considerable time to make look as aesthetically pleasing as it does today.
The intricately crafted sofa hails from Mysuru.
Ashish Vidyarthi reacts to online trolling he faced for his second marriage: 'Are you supposed to die unhappy?'
Assamese culture meets artistic flair
Rupali revealed how the Ghilli actor blended Assamese tradition with his unique taste in décor. 'In Assam, there is a certain culture of hanging decorative plates on one's walls. He also loves decorating the walls, but he prefers more of the handicraft items, and all these plates have been made from organic materials — he actually got them for me,' she said.
A sentimental touch from Mysuru while shooting Baba with Rajinikanth
Ashish also spoke about how he was introduced to Mysuru's traditional furniture during a special moment in his career. He revealed, 'This table is very dear to me as it has quite an interesting story behind it. In 2002, I was shooting the movie Baba with Rajinikanth sir, and that was when I visited Mysuru for the first time. My son was only three years old then, and I had some things changed especially for him.'
Souvenirs from across the globe
The couple shared stories behind several items collected during their travels to places such as Jodhpur, Indonesia, and Manipur. In the final moments of the video, Ashish was seen playing the hang — an instrument inspired by the steelpan of Trinidad and Tobago and designed in Switzerland.
Ashish's work front
On the work front, Ashish was last seen in 'Kill', starring Lakshya and Raghav Juyal in key roles.
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