'Dil Bechara' starring Sushant Singh Rajput will have a digital release

Sushant Singh Rajput's fans demand went unheard as the late actor's last film 'Dil Bechara' will now directly release on the digital platform instead of the theatrical release. The movie will now premiere on Disney Plus Hotstar on 24 July 2020.

It will be available to all subscribers and non-subscribers users on Hotstar.

IT'S OFFICIAL... #DilBechara - starring #SushantSinghRajput - will have a digital release... Will premiere on #DisneyPlusHotstar on 24 July 2020... Costars #SanjanaSanghi and #SaifAliKhan in a special role... Directed by Mukesh Chhabra. pic.twitter.com/okiA7uU2gA

— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) June 25, 2020

Based on John Green's 2012 novel 'The Fault in Our Stars', 'Dil Bechara' will be the last appearing of Sushant who recently committed suicide at his residence in Mumbai. It is a coming-of-age romantic drama film which is directed by Mukesh Chhabra who made his directorial debut with this film.

'Dil Bechara' was earlier titled 'Kizie Aur Manny' but was changed at the last moment. The story of the film revolves around the two cancer patients who fall in love with each other. Along with Sushant Singh Rajput, the movie also stars debutante Sanjana Sanghi and Saif Ali Khan. It is produced by Fox Star Studios.

After the death of Sushant, his fans wanted 'Dil Bechara' to release in the theaters instead of the OTT release to which fans made a trend #DilBecharaInTheaters on social media. However, with cinemas are closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and there is no clarity when it will open, the makers of the movie have decided to release the film on Hotstar.

Stay tuned...