Published 17:35 IST, June 14th 2020

Sushant Singh Rajput death: Actor's Kai Po Che impact that made sports films viable again

Sushant Singh Rajput death: The late Bollywood actor started his film career in 2013 with 'Kai Po Che!' which was a sports drama based on Chetan Bhagat's novel.

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Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput was found dead at his Bandra residence in Mumbai on Sunday. 34-year-year-old was found hanging at his home and his domestic help informed same to police. A team of Bandra Police rushed to spot to furr investigate death. news comes days after his former manr Disha Salian committed suicide by jumping off a building.

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Sushant Singh Rajput death: late star's debut film that reinstated sports dramas in Bollywood

In his seven-year Bollywood career, Sushant Singh Rajput gave some solid performances which will forever be remembered by his fans. late Bollywood actor commenced his film career in 2013 with 'Kai Po Che!', which was a sports drama based on Chetan Bhagat's vel ' Three Mistakes of My Life' and directed by Abhishek Kapoor.  film was critically acclaimed in India while internationally it garnered mixed reviews.

plot of Kai Po Che! is set against backdrop of Gujarat riots. Kai Po Che! tells story of three best friends - Ishaan Bhatt (Sushant Singh Rajput), Omkar Shastri (Amit Sadh) and Govind Patel (Rajkumaar Rao), who are trying to chase ir dreams in arrival of new millennium. ir dream is to start ir own sports shop and sports academy. film beautifully encapsulates ir incence and friendship which is blemished by religious politics and communal hatred.

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Kai Po Che! is a rejuvenating tale of friendship, aspirations and passion that might leave you with a mild dose of reality. film showcases  madness that common citizen of country has about cricket, cinema and politics, and effects that it is making on process of growth and ethos of country. re are over--top dramatic dialogues, instead, those in film sound very realistic and auntic. 

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At a time when trend of sports films was subsiding, Sushant Singh Rajput's Kai Po Che! left a huge mark on Indian cinema. After this film, several or sports dramas were made in Bollywood. film was a hit at box office as it earned a whopping ₹92 crores and in a way, catapulted careers of both Sushant Singh Rajput and Rajkummar Rao.

Sushant Singh Rajput's amazing potential, timing, acting skills and screen presence left everyone in awe of him. He soon paved his way into show business as he went on to act in some amazing movies. PK, M.S Dhoni: Untold Story and Chhichhore were highlights of his short film career. MS Dhoni movie and Chhichhore were two of his or popular movies which had sports element in m tremendously.

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Sushant Singh Rajput death: Some facts about Kai Po Che!

  • It had a world premiere at  63rd Berlin International Film Festival on 13 February 2013. film became first-ever Indian film to feature in World Parama section.
  • It received six Filmfare minations at 59th Filmfare Awards where Sushant Singh Rajput was minated in Best Debut category.
  • film which was made on a budget of ₹25 crores earned ₹92 crores at Box Office.

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17:35 IST, June 14th 2020