Sushant Singh Rajput’s Dil Bechara will stream on Disney+ Hotstar from July 24. (Photo: Mukesh Chhabra/Instagram)
The trailer of Sushant Singh Rajput’s last film Dil Bechara released on July 6. The film, which is set to premiere on Disney Plus Hotstar on July 24, marks the directorial debut of casting director Mukesh Chhabra.
Based on John Green’s 2012 bestseller The Fault In Our Stars, Dil Bechara was slated to release in theaters on May 8, but it got delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The film also stars Sanjana Sanghi, Saif Ali Khan and Swastika Mukherjee in pivotal roles.
On June 25, Disney Plus Hotstar announced that Dil Bechara would be released digitally. It also shared that the movie will be available for subscribers as well as non-subscribers of the streaming platform.
Sushant Singh Rajput died by suicide at his residence in Mumbai on June 14. His demise has left a deep dent in his family and close friends’ hearts.
As Dil Bechara’s premiere was announced, director Mukesh Chhabra got emotional on social media, sharing how he never thought that he would have to release the film without his dear friend Sushant.
Sharing a poster from the film, he wrote, “Sushant was not just the hero of my debut film as a director but he was a dear friend who stood by me through thick and thin. We had been close right from Kai Po Che to Dil Bechara. He had promised me that he would be in my first film. So many plans were made together, so many dreams were dreamt together but never once did I ever imagine that I would be releasing this film without him.”
Chhabra went on to add how he can visualise Sushant Singh Rajput with his beautiful smile showering blessings upon them. “There can be no better way to celebrate him and his talent. He always showered immense love on me while I was making it and his love will guide us as we release it. And I’m glad that the Producers have made it available for everyone to watch. We are going to love and celebrate you my friend. I can visualise you with your beautiful smile blessing us from up above. Love you.”
@Ankita13sharma tweeted, "You are fighter & fought for yourself & made legend shining star who has inspired million of hearts through acts & different kinds of work you did.. its inspiration for us. you will be ever in our hearts forever."
Angad Bedi shared the trailer of Dil Bechara on Instagram and wrote, "All the best Mukesh Chhabra bhai. You have been through every emotion in your first film. Sometimes you just have to go through it and endure."
Actor Nimrat Kaur said that Dil Bechara trailer "stole" her heart but "then broke the heart."
Kirti Kharbanda was moved to tears after watching the trailer of Dil Bechara. She wrote, "Big hug and so much love to you guys."
Actor Muzamil Ibrahim said he will watch the film but with a "heavy heart." The actor took to Instagram and mentioned, "We all will watch it but with a heavy heart."
After watching Dil Bechara trailer, actor Sonam Bajwa wrote, "Sushant you had so much more to live in this life. Watching the trailer had me in tears again."
Rameet Sandhu took to Instagram and shared, "Love gives us hope. Watching this trailer has made me so emotional. It is beautiful. Really loooking forward."
Chitrangada Singh felt the trailer of Sushant Singh Rajput's film Dil Bechara was "beautiful." The actor shared the trailer on Instagram.
Actor Aditi Raval said, "Even in his last film, Sushant is teaching us how to live life."
Saiyami Kher found Dil Bechara trailer "beautiful". On her Instagram profile, she shared, "An actor who will always be missed. This one will be very special." She congratulated Mukesh Chhabra while wished good luck to Sanjana Sanghi.
After watching Dil Bechara trailer, Madhuri Dixit tweeted, "Just watched #DilBecharaTrailer & Sushant touched my heart again with his warm smile. Whenever I met him he had the same smile on his face & I will always remember him that way. Such a beautiful film to celebrate & remember his legacy."
Ravi Dubey found Dil Bechara's trailer "Heartbreaking, heart-winning and touching."
Television actor Ridhi Dogra took to Instagram to share an emotional post. Sharing the trailer, she mentioned, "I didn't know Sushant but I hope he is smiling and at peace where he is. This film is the most important film. For one simple reason. Humanity. Shower love for the film, for him, for Mukesh Chhabra and Sanjana Sanghi and for everyone who is heart-breakingly standing strong behind the film to bring it ot us."
Priyanka Chopra is all praise for the trailer of Sushant Singh Rajput's film Dil Bechara. Sharing the trailer on Twitter, Chopra wrote, "#SushantSinghRajput one last time...#DilBechara, a celebration of love, friendship and life."
Raashi Khanna found Dil Bechara trailer 'heartwarming.' The actor shared the trailer on Twitter with the heart emoji.
Anubhav Sinha said while he has never met Sushant Singh Rajput, he shared "part of small town middle class aspirations" with him. In a tweet, he mentioned, "I hope he’s in a better place today. Dear @CastingChhabra, We stand behind you as you bring this gem to life all alone."
Nushrratt Bharuccha posted on Twitter, "#DilBecharaTrailer left me overwhelmed. Sushant brought so much life on screen & it's such a heart warming feeling to see him there. It breaks my heart to know that this is the last we will see of him. Here’s to celebrating someone who’ll be in so many of our hearts forever."
Actor Yashika Aannand took to Twitter and wrote, "#DilBechara what an emotional trailer ! Can’t wait for the film. Sushant you will be missed!"
Noyon Jyoti Parasara mentioned on Twitter, "Something in the #DilBechara trailer... #SushantSinghRajput reminds me so much about the @iamsrk of the 90s. He could have picked up the mantle, if only. That kind of charm is missing on screens these days."
"Phew! That was hard! Full of mixed emotions. Watching #DilBecharaTrailer felt like #SushantSinghRajput is still with us all. It’s memories like this that will be cherished forever. Touching trailer. SSR in a playful avatar makes it even hard to watch," Raj Baddhan tweeted.
Divya Dutta is emotional after watching Dil Bechara’s trailer. The actor took to Twitter and wrote, “Heartbreakingly beautiful trailer of #DilBechara ! Bestest wishes @CastingChhabra !! Endearing n so emotionL and the lines spoken by @itsSSR seem so surreal!! As always fabulous . N t lovely @sanjanasanghi96 .Can’t wait to watch this film!god bless.”
Ayushmann Khurrana shared Mukesh Chhabra’s emotional post on Twitter and expressed how he felt after watching the trailer of Dil Bechara.
Anil Kapoor wrote that Dil Bechara is “a reminder to all of us to live each & every moment to the fullest.”
“A beautiful trailer & tribute to the star we lost too soon but get to see him shine on screen one last time and be immortalised through his work forever in millions of hearts,” he mentioned in a tweet.
Farhan Akhtar said Dil Bechara brought a smile to his face. He wrote, "Just watched #DilBecharaTrailer .. it does of course remind us that we’ve lost a talented actor way too soon but it also brings a smile to the face with it’s charming, bittersweet feel .. my best wishes to @CastingChhabra & the team. Look forward to it."
Kriti Sanon wrote that while Dil Bechara is going to be hard to watch, she is not going to miss it.
Actor Viineet Kumar took to Twitter and wrote, "Feeling emotional while watching every frame of this trailer."
Himanshi Kohli is waiting to watch Dil Bechara, which will stream on Disney+ Hotstar. "And with a heavy heart, we bid you adieu, Sushant Singh Rajput. Can't wait to watch Dil Bechara."
Kunal Kohli said he had goosebumps while watching Sushant Singh Rajput's Dil Bechara trailer. In a tweet, he wrote, "Still can’t believe he’s not here #SushantSinghRajput #DilBecharaTrailer @CastingChhabra well done my friend. The irony of life. Your debut film is Sushant’s last. Amazing trailer. Goosebumps for multiple reasons. Ufff a life cut too short."
Neil Nitin Mukesh felt emotional after watching the trailer of Dil Bechara. The actor wrote, "What an emotional & outstanding trailer of #DilBecharaTrailer Sushant continues to shine bright as always @CastingChhabra congratulations to u my bro, 2 year wait is worth it. @arrahman sir every note got my tears swelling up."
"After a huge struggle, this is really happening. There has been mixed reactions ever since the release was announced and I know it’s difficult for all of us, his colleagues, his fans and followers. But the wait is coming to an end and I hope you see the hard work that the entire team has put up. I’ve been jittery, anxious and can feel emotions that I can’t explain. I’ve watched the trailer both with a smile and tears. Here’s hoping that you’d like it too. Here’s hoping that Sushant, our Manny, is smiling at us. From wherever he is," Swastika Mukherjee wrote sharing the trailer of Dil Bechara on Instagram.
Sharing the trailer on her Instagram account, Sanjana Sanghi mentioned, "We miss you so much, Sushant. Thank you, for all your love, the memories, the laughter and films."
"Overwhelmed with millions of emotions...Can’t wait you watch it," Bhumi Pednekar wrote sharing the trailer of Dil Bechara.
Neelesh Misra congratulated Mukesh Chhabra on Dil Bechara's trailer. "Mukesh, kitne achhe insaan ho tum ... congratulations on this new beginning as a director and an ode to an old friendship! Sending you lots of love and best wishes chhote bhai!" Misra tweeted.
Director Hansal Mehta is experiencing mixed emotions after watching Dil Bechara trailer. "My dearest @CastingChhabra and the trailer of his charming looking directorial debut. Pride, happiness, sadness and a sense of loss all at one time. God bless all of you wherever you are," he shared via Twitter.
"Watching this film is gonna be hell of an emotional ride ! Can’t believe you aren’t with us anymore, Sushant White heart All the best to the entire team of Dil Bechara!" Zareen Khan tweeted.
Anushka Sharma, Hina Khan, Rajkummar Rao, Mouni Roy, Parineeti Chopra and others shared the trailer of Sushant Singh Rajput film Dil Bechara on their respective Instagram accounts.
Varun Dhawan on Instagram said the trailer of Sushant Singh Rajput's film Dil Bechara is "painfully beautiful."
Patralekha shared the trailer of Sushant Singh Rajput's Dil Bechara trailer on Instagram and wrote, "You will live on in our hearts forever Sushant."
Sophie Choudry found Dil Bechara trailer "beautiful and heartbreaking at the same time."She wrote, "It would have moved me to tears anyway but even more so now. 3 weeks on the heart feels so heavy. Can’t imagine how tough it is for you guys but there could be no better way to celebrate SSR than with this special film... May his star forever shine bright and may he inspire many to follow their dreams. I know he is with you every step of the way."
"Many emotions while watching this trailer but not once does the heartwarming smile not leave your face #DilBechara surely is gonna be one more gem in #SushanthSinghRajput legacy! I’m sure we all will watch it!" Gauravv K Chawla tweeted.
"The Trailer made me so emotional. Sushant was such a talent, so effortless and charming. The sheer presence of him lifts the whole trailer to an another level. Can't wait to watch him bring one more character to life!" Sushant Singh Rajput fan @NaviKRStan wrote on Twitter.
Riteish Deshmukh is all praise for Sushant Singh Rajput's Dil Bechara trailer. In a tweet, he mentioned, "Love the trailer of #DilBechara - Sanjana & #SushantSinghRajput both are magical on screen. Will be ready with my Pop Corn to celebrate the legacy of this fine actor. You will live forever dear Sushant - in our hearts - shining bright in the skies."
Director Harish Shankar took to Twitter and praised Dil Bechara trailer. "What a performer Sushant was. Typing this 'was' is such a pain... lot of scripts will be missing u"
Author and filmmaker Chetan Bhagat has praised Dil Bechara trailer. In a tweet, he wrote, "What a fantastic trailer! Miss him."
Manoj Bajpayee sent best wishes to Dil Bechara director Mukesh Chhabra. "Best wishes to you @CastingChhabra with your debut!!! We all feel your emotion at this moment.!!!" he wrote.
Vidyut Jammwal dropped a video asking his fans to watch Sushant Singh Rajput's film Dil Bechara. He said, "I want you all to watch the movie and make sure that this is the highest watched film ever."
After Dil Bechara's trailer release, Mukesh Chhabra shared an emotional note on Twitter.
He urged the audience to "celebrate a life that lived and will forever be in our hearts."