We see the life of actors from outside. Entourage, luxury cars, fame, popularity. We can never gauge the level of stress and pressure that these actors have to go through- to maintain a positive public image, to never break down in public, to hold it all together 24X7.?
For late actor Sushant Singh Rajput, who was an 'outsider' in every way who translated his journey into being an 'over-achiever', there were a few heartbreaking moments in the industry.?
Like, one of his many heartbreaks was how he invested close to two years for Shekhar Kapur¡¯s Paani, an ambitious drama on the water crisis. However, because of a fallout between Shekhar Kapur and Yash Raj Films, Kapur withdrew himself and decided to make the film with Hollywood actors.?
In an interview with Huffington Post India in September, Sushant recollected that he would always cherish the experience as he learned a lot. He even narrated an anecdote where Sushant and Shekhar Kapoor spent 6-7 hours talking to a cobbler opposite Juhu¡¯s Iskcon temple that remains one memorable encounter for him.?
He added, ¡°Somebody should make that film. We¡¯re closer to a water crisis then we were ever before."?
Do you know Sushant lost out on Sanjay Leela Bhansali¡¯s Bajirao Mastani because of Paani, a film that never got made? According to sources, Sushant lost out on close to 12 films because he dedicated that time to 'Paani'. Sushant moved on gracefully without any regrets.?
¡°Just the time spent with Shekhar Kapur made the whole experience worth the while for me. True, the film didn¡¯t get made finally. But for me, every film I do is a journey. The destination doesn¡¯t interest me."?
However, in just eight years of his Bollywood career, Sushant did over ten films and most of them proved how he was full of potential and energy. We hope you're in a better place now, Sushant.?The actor was found dead in his home in Mumbai on Sunday. He was 34.