The day has finally come when we see Sushant Singh Rajput in a movie for the last time. As we all know, the film in question is Dil Bechara, an official adaptation of the Hollywood blockbuster and one of the best romantic tragedies to be made, The Fault in Our Stars, which, in turn, was based on John’s book. Green. Now as emotional as we can be, a film should be professionally evaluated solely on its merits, and that would be the best way to honor the memory of its main star whom we all miss so much. After all, having met him, I can safely say that I would not have wanted otherwise.
Scroll down below to read my full Dil Bechara review …
What is it about
For those who have seen or read The Fault in Our Stars, the plot is almost a frame-by-frame elevation with a few changes at the beginning, a few location changes with Amsterdam traded for Paris during a major plot point, and the characters rambling on a little in his decisions to adapt to the Indian environment. Except for this, everything else is the same. However, for those who haven’t seen it … well … Dil Bechara revolves around two young men affected by cancer, Kizie (Sanjana Sanghi) and Manny (Sushant Singh Rajput). While Kizie recovered from his dejected fate, Manny’s introduction to his life brings a breath of freshness along with a reason to live again, until tragedy strikes once again.
What heat
It’s a pleasure to see Sushant laugh, cry, smile, dance and cheer for the last time on screen, reminding us all of what we will always miss. Sanjana Sanghi is also up to the task, almost matching her main co-star step by step, while the supporting cast, especially Swastika Mukherkjee and Saswata Chatterjee, prove to be more than capable of frustrating. The first half progresses happily, while the second half has some poignant moments for both romantic film lovers and SSR fans alike. Satyajit Pande’s camera work also adds good flavor to the film, and editing keeps things moving.
It’s not
Dil Bechara is nowhere near The Fault in Our Stars league, be it the movie or the book. While the movie is a decent watch, it never once leaves you drowning or unable to keep your eyes from sprouting, which are the basic requirements of any good tear dropper. Forget the Hollywood original, even Bollywood has had better tears like Kal Ho Naa Ho, Aashiqui 2, Taare Zameen Par, Anand, Masoom, to name a few. Heck, even a movie like 3 Idiots made you cry and none of the main characters had to bite the dust.
Additionally, various plot elements remain unanswered, which is quite puzzling given that most of the film has been lifted, demonstrating an important role that the screenwriter and director play even in adapting a great novel. The script for Shashank Khaitan and Suprotim Sengupta needed to be smoothed out a lot more and Mukesh Chhabra has a lot of work to do to move from casting to directing. AR Rahman’s music and background score don’t do much to create the mood, either.
BL verdict
Let me put it this way: Dil Bechara is a pretty good watch for those who haven’t seen The Fault in Our Stars or haven’t read the book, but those who have found it will find it strictly decent. And in the few scenes where you get drowned or watery-eyed, it’s to see Sushant Singh Rajput for the last time instead of the emotional graphic of his character, Manny.
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