Indiana Pacers pay fine tribute to late Sushant Singh Rajput for final movie appearance

Sushant Sigh Rajput's last film, Dil Bechara, released on July 24. late Bollywood actor is seen donning an Indiana Pacers jersey in movie. Indian basketball fans loved NBA-Bollywood crossover, delighted to see Rajput wear a Reggie Miller . 31 jersey. A day after movie was released, Indiana Pacers paid tribute to Rajput via a Twitter post. "Pacers fandom is felt all over world," y wrote, stating that Rajput will never be forgotten.

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movie's trailer opened with a shot of Rajput dancing while wearing a Reggie Miller jersey as actress narrates story. Rajput has worn jersey multiple times in film (including title track), which is based on John Green's popular book  Fault In Our Stars. Though Fault in Our Stars was officially made for first time in 2014 in Hollywood, Dil Bechara focuses on Indian characters. Rajput plays Agustus Waters, while lead actress Sanjana Sanghi plays Hazel Grace Lancaster. In 2014 film, actor Ansel Elgort was seen wearing a Rik Smits jersey, who is also a Pacers legend. book's author, John Green, uses Pacers jersey he is an Indiana native and Pacers fan. 

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Indian basketball media firm Ekalavyas posted a clip of Dil Bechara title track, where Rajput dances in Reggie Miller jersey. Fans tagged Reggie Miller's official Instagram (@reggiemillertnt) in accounts section. Miller first responded by commenting that Rajput 'stole his moves'. However, 54-year-old Pacers legend offered his condolences in a follow-up comment. Miller wrote: "His memory and se moves will live on, Gone But t Forgotten...". Ekalavyas appreciated support fans offered on ir Instagram account by tagging NBA Hall of Famer, captioning ir post with 'mission accomplished' following Miller's response. 

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While fans were excited to see Rajput wear a Miller jersey in a Bollywood film, y expressed feeling bittersweet as 2020 has been a sad year and long-awaited crossover came with his last movie. Rajput committed suicide by hanging himself from ceiling fan at his home in Bandra on June 14. His death shocked his fans, who took to social media to demand truth after star's suicide was surrounded by Bollywood controversies. Dil Bechara is last move Rajput completed and is currently available to stream on Disney+ Hotstar. film can be streamed by both subscribers and n-subscribers. 

(Im source: Still from Dil Bechara trailer, Indiana Pacers official Twitter)