Rakul Preet Singh Instagram – The extremely versatile, effortless, and ethereal Cover star Rakul Preet Singh (@rakulpreet), gets up close and personal with Cosmopolitan India about her Army upbringing, why she does not fear failure and how she keeps herself grounded. Excerpts from the interview below: As our conversation flows and Rakul settles into the call on the other end, we don’t realise how quickly time doubles up to give me a 45-minute peek into Rakul’s universe—her growing-up years, her very grounded and solid upbringing rooted in the Army way of life and discipline, her single-minded focus, her love for her craft, making it on her own with no film pedigree to cushion the fall, her love and her hunger to do extraordinary work as an actor and creative force—who can’t stop, won’t stop carving a niche for herself in an industry where sustaining requires more method than madness. To read the full cover interview, grab a copy of Cosmopolitan India’s Jan-Feb issue, out on stands now. Editor / Interview: Pratishtha Dobhal (@pratishtha_dobhal) Digital Editor: Sonal Ved (@sonalved) Cover Design: Mandeep Singh (@mandy_khokhar19) Photographer: Shivamm Paathak (@shivamm_paathak) Stylist: Namita Alexander (@namitaalexander) Editorial Coordinator: Shalini Kanojia (@shalinikanojia) Hair: Aliya Shaik (@aliyashaik28) Make-up: Salim Sayed (@im__sal) Styling Assistant: Simran Nakra (@simrannakraa) Fashion Intern: Krisha Dedhia (@krishadedhia13) On Rakul: Jacket and skirt, Vero Moda @veromodaindia; Boots, Mania Walker (@maniawalker); Earrings, Q is by Ashmeet (@qisbyashmeet); Rings, Minerali (@minerali_store); Multi-coloured chair, Studio Aurawala (@studio.aurawala) #CosmopolitanIndia #Coverstar #JanFebIssue