23 February,2021 07:28 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Rajkummar Rao, Amit Sadh Abhishek Kapoor, and late Sushant Singh Rajput
On Monday, Kai Po Che clocked eight years. Director Abhishek Kapoor posted that he is touched by the love the film continues to receive, but is pained by the loss of Sushant Singh Rajput. The film marked the B-Town debut of the late actor, and also brought into focus Rajkummar Rao and Amit Sadh. "The thrill of starting with a new team hungry to give their best at the dawn of their careers stands vividly in mind," wrote Kapoor.
Sushant was found dead on June 14 in his Mumbai flat last year. On Wednesday, the late actor's California-based sister had shared a note written by Sushant, where he admitted he got the game wrong after spending 30 years of his life. "Written by Bhai...the thought so profound #ForeverSushant," she wrote while sharing the note.
Sushant's note read: "I think I spent 30 years of my life, the first 30, trying to become something. I wanted to become good at things, I wanted to become good at tennis and school & grades. And everything I viewed in that perspective, I am not okay the way I am but if I got good at things.... I realised I had the game wrong, because the GAME was always to find out what I already was!"
For Rajput, success happened pretty early in the form of Pavitra Rishta, a very famous and popular television show. After Pavitra Rishta and its subsequent success, it was Bollywood calling for Rajput and he made a gripping debut with 2013's Kai Po Che. A resonating, relevant film that explored the themes of friendship, religion, and hope, Rajput delivered a confident, charismatic performance and it was immediately announced that a new star arrived on the block.
There was no looking back for the actor then. He went on to do films like Shuddh Desi Romance, PK, Kedarnath, Sonchiriya, and Chhichhore. His most memorable performance came in 2016 when he took the challenge to emulate the physical and emotional nuances of Mahendra Singh Dhoni in his biopic, M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story. Lauded by fans and critics alike for his effective and energetic performance, Rajput nailed such a complex character with ease and aplomb!
