PremiumAbhishek Kapoor reveals Sushant Singh Rajput's emotional struggles on Kedarnath set - 'He was finding himself to be very isolated and quite...'
Released in 2018, Kedarnath starred Sushant Singh Rajput and Sara Ali Khan in the lead roles.
Last Updated: 10.09 AM, Mar 05, 2024
Sushant Singh Rajput was one of the gifted actors in the Hindi film industry. Even after more than 3 years of his death, the actor is still remembered by his fans as well as his friends from the industry. Now, filmmaker Abhishek Kapoor revealed that the late actor was 'disturbed' on the sets of Kedarnath. The director also mentioned that he would shoot at freezing temperatures which inspired Sara Ali Khan to film in such conditions.
In an interview with Siddharth Kannan, Abhishek revealed details about Sushant's commitment to the film Kai Po Che, which was also directed by Kapoor. He revealed that the actor was extremely overweight when they auditioned him and then the director made him understand that because he was playing a cricketer, he needed to look like one. "He wouldn’t say much. He was not a man of too many words. But in 3 months, he worked so hard and he would be there at six in the morning for cricket practice, the gym training and by the end of it, he looked like it," he said.
Abhishek Kapoor reveals Sushant Singh Rajput was 'disturbed' during Kedarnath shoot
Abhishek also revealed that Sushant appeared 'isolated and helpless' throughout the filming of Kedarnath. "He was a bit disturbed in those days. He was a very strong guy mentally and physically he could take on anything. He was a great guy. I think he was finding himself to be very isolated and quite helpless. He was drifting away," he added.
The insight shared by Abhishek Kapoor about SSR emphasizes the inner turmoil the actor must be going through which he decided to battle silently before giving up. It also makes us think about the fact that how mental health awareness needs to be discussed more so anyone going through any trauma has someone they can vent it out to and become a bit stronger.
About Sushant Singh Rajput's suicide
Sushant Singh Rajput passed away on 14th June 2020 at his Bandra apartment. The actor committed suicide. After his death, a barrage of allegations against Bollywood's elite ensued to such an extent that the public collectively decided to ban the industry.
Sushant's last film was titled Dil Bechara, which was released after he passed away. The film also starred Sanjana Sanghi opposite the late actor.