Despite Not Being Perfect, Dil Bechara Brings Us the Befitting Conclusion to Sushant’s Journey.
By Avik Basak I have always heard from the elders in my life how in the year 1992, ticket demands for Amitabh Bachchan’s then supposedly the last film Khuda Gawah skyrocketed due to the die-hard fans’ dire wish to bid their favourite superstar a grand farewell. Although perhaps not on the same level, more so due to COVID-19 forcing theatre owners to shut shop and wait, but Sushant Singh Rajput’s final film, Dil Bechara enjoyed a similar hype. The only difference, perhaps the most crucial one emotionally, is that Mr Bachchan made a comeback in 1997 with Mrityudata but we will not see this talented young actor, who announced himself in Bollywood through a rocking performance in Kai Po Che! , gracing the silver screen ever again with a fresh outing. Stakes for the film were high especially since the actor’s sad demise hit the entire nation with a thunderstorm with people from every nook and corner of the country demanding justice for him and calling for a war against nepotism. ...