Published 12:59 IST, October 30th 2020
Sushant Singh Rajput gets '1st ever cinema tribute' in New Zealand; Shweta, Ankita react
Sushant Singh Rajput received a '1st ever cinema tribute' in New Zealand as audiences stood up for him. His sister Shweta, Ankita Lokhande reacted with delight.
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Sushant Singh Rajput case has been mired in controversies and twists, but for fans all that mattered h been ‘justice’ over his untimely death. Apart from initiating several movements, like pressuring for Central Bureau of Investigation probe into matter and writting to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, y have paid tributes to late actor in various ways. One of those gestures h been a tribute in a cinema hall, an element that played a role in his success and popularity.
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Tribute to Sushant in New Zealand
In August, New Zealand h been one of first to open its atres amid COVID-19 pandemic and Sushant Singh Rajput’s last film Dil Bechara h released. A Hindi rio platform h n decided to hour Chhichhore star by standing in silence for 60 seconds before film began. y h given ‘World’s first cinema tribute’ at a atre in Auckland.
In video, one can hear a representative saying, “This movie has been special for you, we are among few countries to be able to see it in a cinema. Which is why we thought it is also our responsiblity to pay tribute to Sushant.”
Sharing video on Instagram on Thursday, Sushant’s sister Shweta Singh Kirti conveyed her gratitude to New Zealand and used hashtag ‘Immortal Sushant.’
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Sushant’s Pavitra Rishta co-star Ankita Lokhande was among those to react. actor, who has been one of celebrities to raise voice for ‘justice’ for Sushant, called it ‘wonderful.’
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Previously, Shweta h similarly reacted with delight when countries across world paid tributes to Sushant in different ways, some holding rallies, getting his pictures put on a billboard and more.
Dil Bechara h turned out to be a huge success, with 95 millions viewers on day of its release on an OTT platform. As atres were recently opened up in parts of country, it was also anunced that ar of Sushant’s film Kedarnath, will be re-released. Sushant’s director-freind Kushal Zaveri recently hoped that Sonchiriya releases on big screens.
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SSR case update
Meanwhile, CBI is still probing Sushant Singh Rajput case. premier investigating ncy has clarified that investigation has t been completed and that all angles were being looked at, after alleged reports of AIIMS panel, that conducted forensic analysis, and ors allegedly concluded it was a case of suicide. CBI n hit out at 'speculative reports.'
Narcotics Control Bureau also is probing links, with prime accused Rhea Chakraborty, arrested n bailed, while her bror Showik is still in jail for alleged drug consumption and supply.
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12:59 IST, October 30th 2020