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Published 12:49 IST, July 26th 2020

Nawazuddin Siddiqui urges critics to not scrutinize 'Dil Bechara', tags as Sushant tribute

Bollywood actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui has urged film critics to make an exception for Sushant Singh Rajput's last film 'Dil Bechara' and celebrate the film.

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Nawazuddin Siddiqui has in his latest tweet made an appeal to film critics to exempt late actor Sushant Singh Rajput's last film Dil Bechara from their usual scrutiny. He urged that the film should be considered as a tribute to the actor who lost his life in an alleged suicide earlier last month. Nawazuddin also emphasized how the film should be seen as a celebration of the late actor and that critics should join the audience in enjoying the film.

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Many celebrities from all over India's film and television industries took to social media since the day before the digital premiere of Sushant Singh Rajput's film to generate buzz for celebrating the late actor's work for "one last time". Dil Bechara released on OTT platform Disney+ Hotstar on Friday, July 24 and left fans and critics with a heavy heart as they watched Sushant's onscreen performance for the last time. Sushant plays Emmanuel Rajkumar Junior, also known as Manny, while newcomer Sanjana Sanghi plays Kizie Basu.

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Dil Bechara premiered on OTT platform Disney+ Hotstar on July 24 and became the top trend on social media across the country. Within minutes, Sushant Singh Rajput's last film 'Dil Bechara' had the IMDb rating of 10/10 with over 1,000 ratings. 

Dil Bechara: Where to watch the film

Dil Bechara released on July 24, 2020, at 7.30 PM IST. People can watch the movie on the OTT platform Disney + Hotstar. The movie is available for all the subscribers and non-subscribers of the OTT platform as a tribute to Sushant Singh Rajput. It features Sushant Singh Rajput and Sanjana Sanghi in lead roles. It is the official Bollywood remake of John Green's novel titled The Fault In Our StarsDil Bechara is helmed by Mukesh Chhabra, who is a known casting director in the industry whereas the music of the film has been composed by AR Rahman.

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Updated 12:50 IST, July 26th 2020