It is not impossible to be sympathetic with Rakshita.

This young actress from Karnataka has beauty and talent. But she also had something else --- extra flab.

And that was her undoing. First it started with stray rumors and some back-stage chat.

But it soon became a major issue that Rakshita was thrown out of the prestigious venture of the award-winning director Neelakanta.

The role that she was supposed to do in Sada Mee Sevalo went to the sprightly and spindly Shriya.

Further the fact that the Karnataka film industry was creating havoc for everyone added to her misfortunes. But Rakshita, in the hour of troubles, did what every philosopher tells you do: remain stoical.

Rakshita not only persevered but also went on a crash course of diet and reduced her weight by nearly eight kilos.

Now the extra burden is off her. The news is that she is penciled to play a part in Chiranjeevi film under Seenu Vytla.

Though there are two heroines ---Tabu and Rimmi Sen, Rakshita plays an important role in the film.

Probably the wait is worth it for Rakshita. The second innings seems to have begun.