They have known each other for years but it was only last year in May that actors Krystle Dsouza and Rithvik Dhanjani became close friends. “Dhano and Kristoo”, as the two lovingly call each other echo each other’s sentiments be on good terms well and how they feel like they have known each other for years.

“It is weird that we have met at parties and events earlier but it was only last year that both of us were in Goa and became close friends. We can talk about anything under the sun and don’t judge each other. We have showered our hearts out to each other, bonded over stupid chats, fought over card games, snuck out of parties and what not,” says Krystle. Rithvik, who calls her “Jugadu”, adds, “Last year when we met, we both felt a connect. She felt like someone I know nicely. I told her, ‘Kahan thi ab tak?’ She is a problem solver in our group and can fix any situation. Today, she knows where I am stuck, what mistake I made and what nonsense I am doing.”

The two friends are not 7am friends because “we often hang around till 4am and are immediately asleep at 7am,” quips Rithvik, who meet often with their group of friends.

“We have to have absolute love for your friend. People will mess up, have hang-ups but for me friendship is acknowledging your friend 100 % and loves them despite their faults, while pushing them to do better. I am a caring and sensitive person and I put other people’s feelings first. Maybe that’s why people think I am good person. I have never been disappointed in my friends,” shares Rithvik.

Rithvik Dhanjani, on the other hand, calls his family his friends as they are the people he chose to be a part of his life. “I try to be available for my friends in whatever form and shape. I feel as a friend I am learning so much from Krystal to be the great version of myself everyday as she so many qualities that I lack. For me friendship means being myself in front my friends and not is worried about being judged. We are always pushing each other to be better.”

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