{{short description|2020 Indian Hindi film by Mukesh Chhabra}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2022}} {{Use Indian English|date=November 2020}} {{Infobox film | name = Dil Bechara | image = Dil Bechara film poster.jpg | caption = Official release poster | director = [[Mukesh Chhabra]] | writer = [[Shashank Khaitan]]<br/>Suprotim Sengupta | story = [[John Green]] | based_on = {{based on|''[[The Fault in Our Stars]]''|[[John Green]]}} | starring = {{Plainlist| * [[Sushant Singh Rajput]] * [[Sanjana Sanghi]] }} | cinematography = Satyajit Pande | editing = Aarif Sheikh | music = [[A. R. Rahman]] | studio = [[Fox Star Studios]] | distributor = [[Disney+ Hotstar]] | released = {{Film date|2020|07|24|df=y}} | runtime = 101 minutes | country = India | language = Hindi | budget = {{estimation}} {{INR}}25–30 [[crore]]<ref name="budget">{{Cite news |last=Jha |first=Lata |date=25 July 2020 |title=Sushant Singh Rajput's Dil Bechara notches up biggest opening for Disney+Hotstar |language=en |work=Livemint |url=https://www.livemint.com/news/india/sushant-singh-rajput-s-dil-bechara-notches-up-biggest-opening-for-disney-hotstar-11595672804506.html |url-status=live |access-date=23 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200905091412/https://www.livemint.com/news/india/sushant-singh-rajput-s-dil-bechara-notches-up-biggest-opening-for-disney-hotstar-11595672804506.html |archive-date=5 September 2020}}</ref> | gross = }} '''''Dil Bechara''''' ({{translation|The helpless heart}}) is a 2020 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[Coming-of-age film|coming-of-age]] [[tragedy]] [[romance film]] directed by [[Mukesh Chhabra]] in his directorial debut, and produced by [[Fox Star Studios]], with a script written by [[Shashank Khaitan]] and Suprotim Sengputa. Based on [[John Green]]'s 2012 novel ''[[The Fault in Our Stars]]'' and its [[The Fault in Our Stars (film)|subsequent 2014 American film remake]], the film stars [[Sushant Singh Rajput]] and [[Sanjana Sanghi]] as terminal cancer patients with an ensemble supporting cast, while [[Saif Ali Khan]] makes a cameo appearance. The film marks Rajput's unexpected [[wikt:posthumous|posthumous]] appearance, following his [[Death of Sushant Singh Rajput|death]] on 14 June 2020 (a month before the film's release).
[[Fox Star Studios]] acquired rights for an Indian adaptation in 2014, after which it underwent four years of casting and screenplay changes. Filming commenced under the title ''Kizie Aur Manny'' by late June 2018. The film was shot across [[Jamshedpur]] and [[Ranchi]] with sporadic schedules in Mumbai; apart from the last one in [[Paris]], France. The [[Film score|score]] and [[Soundtrack album|soundtrack]] were composed by [[A. R. Rahman]], with lyrics by [[Amitabh Bhattacharya]]. The cinematography and editing were performed by Setu and Aarif Sheikh, respectively.
The theatrical release suffered due to [[post-production]] delays, as well as the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. Adding to this was Rajput's death on 14 June 2020, which resulted in a digital release on the [[Disney+ Hotstar]] streaming service on 24 July.<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 June 2020 |title=Sushant Singh Rajput's Dil Bechara to premiere on Disney Plus Hotstar |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/sushant-singh-rajputs-dil-bechara-disney-hotstar-6475755/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201222221009/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/sushant-singh-rajputs-dil-bechara-disney-hotstar-6475755/ |archive-date=22 December 2020 |access-date=21 October 2020 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Sushant Singh Rajput's last film 'Dil Bechara' is all set to be released on a digital platform |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/sushant-singh-rajputs-last-film-dil-bechara-is-all-set-to-be-released-on-a-digital-platform/articleshow/76624065.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210305082819/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/sushant-singh-rajputs-last-film-dil-bechara-is-all-set-to-be-released-on-a-digital-platform/articleshow/76624065.cms |archive-date=5 March 2021 |access-date=21 October 2020 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> In honour of Rajput, it was made accessible without subscription in India and select countries on the platform. The film received critical acclaim, with praise for the running time, the performances of Rajput and Sanghi, direction, story, characterisation, soundtrack, cohesion and screenplay.
== Plot == Twenty-one-year-old Kizie Basu is fighting [[thyroid cancer]] when she meets 23-year-old Immanuel "Manny" Rajkumar Jr., who has previously suffered from [[osteosarcoma]] and is in remission. Manny and his friend Jagdish "JP" Pandey, who is suffering from [[glaucoma]] and is partially blind, are making a film together in which Manny plays the male lead, inspired by well-known actor [[Rajinikanth]]. Manny invites Kizie to be the female lead. The two bond over his love for [[Rajinikanth filmography|Rajnikanth's films]] and her love for Hindi music, specifically an incomplete song by retired songwriter Abhimanyu Veer. Kizie and Manny gradually fall in love as they shoot scenes for Manny and JP's film. They decide to make 'Seri', the [[Tamil language|Tamil]] word for 'Okay', their secret word that will help them remember that everything will be okay in life and that it is important to stay positive. After an operation, JP loses sight in his second eye, making him go blind.
One day, Manny informs Kizie that he has managed to track down Abhimanyu and get in touch with him. Kizie e-mails Abhimanyu, who replies that he'll answer all her questions if she's able to visit him in [[Paris]], where he lives. Kizie and Manny try to convince Kizie's parents to allow them to take the trip. They manage to convince them, on the condition that Kizie's mother joins them. As they are making arrangements for the trip, Kizie's cancer worsens, and she is suddenly hospitalised.
After her recovery, she is weakened and initially distances herself from Manny, but they eventually reconnect. They go to Paris to visit Abhimanyu, who turns out to have no conclusive answers and no reason for not finishing the song, disappointing Kizie. Soon after, Manny informs Kizie that his cancer has returned and that he is now terminal.
As Manny's health deteriorates, Kizie convinces him and JP to finish the film. Manny then invites JP and Kizie to his mock funeral, where they deliver eulogies that they have both prepared. Manny dies a couple of days later, leaving a letter for Kizie, explaining that he had finished Abhimanyu's song for her and had even convinced Abhimanyu to help him with the music despite considering him a terrible person.
JP's finished film premieres in an open-air theatre to a heartwarming response from the crowd, which consists of Kizie and Manny's friends and family. In the final scene of his film, Manny breaks the fourth wall and directly speaks to Kizie, telling her to live life to the fullest, to which she replies, "Seri".
The film ends with a tribute to the film's lead actor [[Sushant Singh Rajput]].
== Cast == [[Casting (performing arts)|Primary cast]] in the order of appearance as per film credits.<ref name=":8">{{Cite web |date=24 July 2020 |title=Watch Dil Bechara |url=https://www.hotstar.com/in/movies/dil-bechara/1260036017 |url-access=registration |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210305083153/https://www.hotstar.com/in/movies/dil-bechara/1260036017 |archive-date=5 March 2021 |access-date=26 July 2020 |website=[[Disney+ Hotstar]]}}</ref> *[[Sushant Singh Rajput]] as Immanuel "Manny" Rajkumar Jr. *[[Sanjana Sanghi]] as Kizie Basu *[[Saif Ali Khan]] as Abhimanyu "AV" Veer, a singer-songwriter who has disappeared into oblivion *[[Sahil Vaid]] as Jagdish "JP" Pandey, Manny's friend *[[Saswata Chatterjee]] as Abhiraj Basu, Kizie's father *[[Swastika Mukherjee]] as Sunila Basu, Kizie's mother *Sunit Tandon as Dr. Raj Kumar Jha, medical surgeon and palliative consultant *[[Michael Muthu]] as Immanuel Rajkumar Senior, Manny's father *Rajie Vijay Sarathy as Manny's mother *[[Subbalakshmi]] as Manny's maternal grandmother
== Production ==
=== Pre-production === In August 2014, Fox Star Studios confirmed adapting ''[[The Fault in Our Stars]]'' for [[Bollywood]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=6 August 2014 |title=Fox Star Studios to adapt Fault in Our Stars for Bollywood : Bollywood News – Bollywood Hungama |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/fox-star-studios-to-adapt-fault-in-our-stars-for-bollywood/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210305083707/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/fox-star-studios-to-adapt-fault-in-our-stars-for-bollywood/ |archive-date=5 March 2021 |access-date=22 August 2020 |language=en}}</ref> In an interview with ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'', Fox Star Studios CEO Vijay Singh stated "''The Fault in Our Stars'' defines and resonates with the emotions of today's youth, across demographics".<ref name=":0" /> In September 2014, [[Varun Dhawan]]<ref>{{Cite news |date=26 September 2014 |title=Varun Dhawan, Deepika Padukone in 'The Fault in Our Stars' remake |language=en-US |work=The Financial Express |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/archive/varun-dhawan-deepika-padukone-in-the-fault-in-our-stars-remake/1293137/ |url-status=live |access-date=22 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210305083801/https://www.financialexpress.com/archive/varun-dhawan-deepika-padukone-in-the-fault-in-our-stars-remake/1293137/ |archive-date=5 March 2021}}</ref> and [[Deepika Padukone]]<ref>{{Cite news |date=26 September 2014 |title=Varun Dhawan, Deepika Padukone in 'The Fault in Our Stars' remake |language=en |work=The Indian Express |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/varun-dhawan-deepika-padukone-in-the-fault-in-our-stars-remake/ |url-status=live |access-date=22 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180113144128/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/varun-dhawan-deepika-padukone-in-the-fault-in-our-stars-remake/ |archive-date=13 January 2018}}</ref> were reported as the lead pair for planned remake.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Scott |first=Ellen |date=7 August 2014 |title=The Fault in Our Stars is getting remade (without Shailene Woodley) |url=http://www.cosmopolitan.co.uk/entertainment/news/a28563/the-fault-in-our-stars/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141223164019/http://www.cosmopolitan.co.uk/entertainment/news/a28563/the-fault-in-our-stars/ |archive-date=23 December 2014 |access-date=22 August 2020 |website=Cosmopolitan |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=22 November 2014 |title=Jacqueline Fernandez to act opposite John Abraham and Varun Dhawan : Bollywood News – Bollywood Hungama |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/jacqueline-fernandez-to-act-opposite-john-abraham-and-varun-dhawan/ |access-date=22 August 2020 |language=en}}</ref> Producer-director duo [[Homi Adajania]] and [[Dinesh Vijan]] confirmed their association with the film. In an interview with aforementioned, the latter stated: "It's a story that I really feel needs to be told here. For me it's poignant at a time when we are consumed by technology and are manically running this make-believe race we think is "Life".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=19 September 2014 |title=Homi Adajania to direct remake of The Fault in Our Stars : Bollywood News – Bollywood Hungama |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/homi-adajania-to-direct-remake-of-the-fault-in-our-stars/ |access-date=22 August 2020 |language=en}}</ref> Also, [[Karan Johar]] initially held the rights to remake the film.<ref name=":2" /> By October 2015, the duo backed out citing creative differences and [[Mohit Suri]] being brought on board as director.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news |date=1 October 2015 |title=Mohit Suri replaces Homi Adajania as director of 'Fault in Our Stars' remake? |language=en |work=Deccan Chronicle |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/151001/entertainment-bollywood/article/mohit-suri-replace-homi-adajania-director-fault-our-stars |url-status=live |access-date=22 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170118152528/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/151001/entertainment-bollywood/article/mohit-suri-replace-homi-adajania-director-fault-our-stars |archive-date=18 January 2017}}</ref> Dhawan could not be onboarded citing schedule conflicts.<ref name=":2" /> In an interview with ''[[Hindustan Times]]'', Rajput denied being approached for the remake.<ref>{{Cite news |date=16 July 2015 |title=Why should I be upset: Sushant on Alia's exit from his film |language=en |work=Hindustan Times |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/why-should-i-be-upset-sushant-on-alia-s-exit-from-his-film/story-WYyEkmuaG1LdbWlYiL6ybN.html |url-status=live |access-date=22 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170726160532/http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/why-should-i-be-upset-sushant-on-alia-s-exit-from-his-film/story-WYyEkmuaG1LdbWlYiL6ybN.html |archive-date=26 July 2017}}</ref> He later confirmed through his Twitter handle about the film.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hrithik Roshan gets nostalgic! |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/hrithik-roshan-gets-nostalgic/20150715.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151119135202/http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/hrithik-roshan-gets-nostalgic/20150715.htm |archive-date=19 November 2015 |access-date=22 August 2020 |website=Rediff |language=en}}</ref> In late 2016, the film was considered for debutante female lead for [[Sara Ali Khan]], who backed out<ref>{{Cite news |last=Andleeb Hanif |date=29 September 2016 |title=Asian Express Newspaper – Saif Ali Khan's daughter Sara drops out of second film because of mother Amrita? |language=en-GB |work=Asian Express Newspaper |url=https://www.asianexpress.co.uk/2016/09/saif-ali-khans-daughter-sara-drops-out-of-second-film-because-of-mother-amrita/ |url-status=live |access-date=22 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200813181749/https://www.asianexpress.co.uk/2016/09/saif-ali-khans-daughter-sara-drops-out-of-second-film-because-of-mother-amrita/ |archive-date=13 August 2020}}</ref> and [[Amrita Singh|her mother]] confirmed the project to be shelved.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jha |first=Subhash k |date=5 October 2016 |title=Amrita Singh denies Sara Ali Khan's debut rumours |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/051016/amrita-singh-denies-saras-debut-rumours.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170529033256/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/051016/amrita-singh-denies-saras-debut-rumours.html |archive-date=29 May 2017 |access-date=22 August 2020 |website=Deccan Chronicle |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Sara won't listen if I try to tell her how to lead her life: Amrita Singh |url=https://www.msn.com/en-in/entertainment/bollywood/sara-won%E2%80%99t-listen-if-i-try-to-tell-her-how-to-lead-her-life-amrita-singh/ar-BBwVDs1 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210305084351/https://www.msn.com/en-in/entertainment/bollywood/sara-won%E2%80%99t-listen-if-i-try-to-tell-her-how-to-lead-her-life-amrita-singh/ar-BBwVDs1 |archive-date=5 March 2021 |access-date=22 August 2020 |website=www.msn.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=13 December 2016 |title=Jinx lifted? Saif Ali Khan's daughter Sara likely to debut as Hrithik Roshan's leading lady |language=en-US |work=The Financial Express |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/entertainment/saif-ali-khans-daughter-sara-likely-to-debut-as-hrithik-roshans-leading-lady/472788/ |url-status=live |access-date=22 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161228214726/http://www.financialexpress.com/entertainment/saif-ali-khans-daughter-sara-likely-to-debut-as-hrithik-roshans-leading-lady/472788/ |archive-date=28 December 2016}}</ref> By December 2016, [[Alia Bhatt]] and [[Aditya Roy Kapur]] were considered for the project.<ref>{{Cite news |date=31 December 2016 |title=Alia and Aditya in Karan Johar's Fault in Our Stars remake? |work=The Asian Age |url=https://www.asianage.com/entertainment/bollywood/311216/alia-and-aditya-in-karan-johars-fault-in-our-stars-remake.html |url-status=live |access-date=22 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170101151213/http://www.asianage.com/entertainment/bollywood/311216/alia-and-aditya-in-karan-johars-fault-in-our-stars-remake.html |archive-date=1 January 2017}}</ref>
In June 2017, reports stated that [[Ishaan Khatter]] and [[Janhvi Kapoor]] both as debutantes were supposed to star in the remake.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news |date=27 June 2017 |title=Jhanvi Kapoor, Ishaan Khatter to star in Indian remake of The Fault in Our Stars and not Sairat |work=Firstpost |url=https://www.firstpost.com/india/jhanvi-kapoor-ishaan-khatter-to-star-in-indian-remake-of-the-fault-in-our-stars-and-not-sairat-3749955.html |url-status=live |access-date=22 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112012146/https://www.firstpost.com/india/jhanvi-kapoor-ishaan-khatter-to-star-in-indian-remake-of-the-fault-in-our-stars-and-not-sairat-3749955.html |archive-date=12 November 2020}}</ref> The project was then to be directed by [[Shashank Khaitan]], who eventually wrote the dialogues for the film and went on to direct them instead in Johar's remake of ''[[Sairat]]'', titled ''[[Dhadak]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=26 June 2017 |title=Not Sairat! Ishaan Khatter and Janvi Kapoor to star in 'The Fault in Our Stars' remake? |language=en |work=DNA India |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-not-sairat-ishaan-khatter-and-janvi-kapoor-to-star-in-the-fault-in-our-stars-remake-2483952 |url-status=live |access-date=22 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180810002910/http://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-not-sairat-ishaan-khatter-and-janvi-kapoor-to-star-in-the-fault-in-our-stars-remake-2483952 |archive-date=10 August 2018}}</ref> The [[screen test]] was completed by 25–26 June 2017.<ref name=":1" /> Also, the project was considered under Johar, reportedly, with Kapur being dropped off.<ref>{{Cite news |last=jha |first=subhash k |date=7 June 2017 |title=The Fault in Aditya Roy Kapur's stars |work=The Asian Age |url=https://www.asianage.com/entertainment/bollywood/070617/the-fault-in-aditya-roy-kapurs-stars.html |url-status=live |access-date=22 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200927102059/http://www.asianage.com/entertainment/bollywood/070617/the-fault-in-aditya-roy-kapurs-stars.html |archive-date=27 September 2020}}</ref> However, the [[news media]] incorrectly cited the debutante pair as leads in the remake.<ref>{{Cite news |date=26 February 2018 |title=Who are Bollywood star Sridevi's daughters Jhanvi and Khushi Kapoor? |language=en |work=Metro |url=https://metro.co.uk/2018/02/26/bollywood-star-sridevis-daughters-jhanvi-khushi-kapoor-7342575/ |url-status=live |access-date=22 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180618230305/https://metro.co.uk/2018/02/26/bollywood-star-sridevis-daughters-jhanvi-khushi-kapoor-7342575/ |archive-date=18 June 2018}}</ref>
=== Development === [[File:Sanjana-Sanghi-snapped-on-the-sets-of-The-Kapil-Sharma-Show-to-promote-their-upcoming-song-Mehendi-Wale-Haath (cropped).jpg|alt=<nowiki>[[Sanjana Sanghi]] snapped on the sets of ''[[The Kapil Sharma Show]]'' to promote their upcoming song ''Mehendi Wale Haath''</nowiki>|thumb|200x200px|The film marked the debut of [[Sanjana Sanghi]] as a lead actress, after appearing in minor roles in ''[[Rockstar (2011 film)|Rockstar]]'' (2011), ''[[Hindi Medium]]'' and ''[[Fukrey Returns]]'' (2017).<ref name=":11" /> Her inclusion was confirmed, after she was personally associated with [[Mukesh Chhabra]], who worked as the casting director in these films.<ref name=":7" />]] In October 2017, the project was confirmed to be starring Rajput<ref>{{Cite news |date=6 October 2017 |title=The Fault in Our Stars to have its Bollywood remake starring Sushant Singh Rajput |language=en |work=The Indian Express |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/the-fault-in-our-stars-to-have-its-bollywood-remake-starring-sushant-singh-rajput-4877290/ |url-status=live |access-date=22 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180215232211/http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/the-fault-in-our-stars-to-have-its-bollywood-remake-starring-sushant-singh-rajput-4877290/ |archive-date=15 February 2018}}</ref> as the male lead.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Frater |first=Patrick |date=6 October 2017 |title=Sushant Singh Rajput to Star in 'Fault in our Stars' Indian Remake |url=https://variety.com/2017/film/asia/sushant-singh-rajput-in-fault-in-our-stars-indian-remake-1202582504/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200821094033/https://variety.com/2017/film/asia/sushant-singh-rajput-in-fault-in-our-stars-indian-remake-1202582504/ |archive-date=21 August 2020 |access-date=22 August 2020 |website=Variety |language=en}}</ref> Chhabra was selected to direct the film and was in stages of scripting with Khaitan and Suprotim Sengupta.<ref>{{Cite news |date=6 October 2017 |title=Sushant Singh Rajput to play lead in Hindi remake of The Fault in Our Stars |language=en |work=Deccan Chronicle |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/061017/sushant-singh-rajput-to-play-lead-in-hindi-remake-of-the-fault-in-our-stars.html |url-status=live |access-date=22 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200710075554/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/061017/sushant-singh-rajput-to-play-lead-in-hindi-remake-of-the-fault-in-our-stars.html |archive-date=10 July 2020}}</ref> Reports confirmed that Johar was not a part of the project.<ref>{{Cite news |date=7 November 2017 |title=Karan Johar is not involved in Hindi remake of 'The Fault in our Stars' |language=en |work=Deccan Chronicle |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/071117/the-fault-in-our-stars-wont-be-remade-by-karan-johar.html |url-status=live |access-date=22 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201025163835/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/bollywood/071117/the-fault-in-our-stars-wont-be-remade-by-karan-johar.html |archive-date=25 October 2020}}</ref> In March 2018, Chhabra confirmed [[Sanjana Sanghi]] as the female lead opposite Rajput.<ref name=":11">{{Cite news |title='The Fault in Our Stars' remake: Sanjana Sanghi to star opposite Sushant Singh Rajput – Bang Bang to The Fault In Our Stars: Hollywood remakes in Bollywood |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-features/bang-bang-to-the-fault-in-our-stars-hollywood-remakes-in-bollywood/The-Fault-In-Our-Stars-remake-Sanjana-Sanghi-to-star-opposite-Sushant-Singh-Rajput/photostory/63362199.cms |url-status=live |access-date=22 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180831024713/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/photo-features/bang-bang-to-the-fault-in-our-stars-hollywood-remakes-in-bollywood/the-fault-in-our-stars-remake-sanjana-sanghi-to-star-opposite-sushant-singh-rajput/photostory/63362199.cms |archive-date=31 August 2018}}</ref> Whilst Chhabra served as casting director for 2011 film ''[[Rockstar (2011 film)|Rockstar]]'', he recalled Sanghi's association with him. She was looking for a few ad jobs, was mature young lady by 2020. Since ''Rockstar'', he wanted to make a film with her one-day, noting the film script as "ready to fit her in".<ref>{{Cite news |title=Hindi remake of 'The Fault in Our Stars' will pair Sushant Singh Rajput with Sanjana Sanghi |language=en-US |work=Scroll.in |url=https://scroll.in/reel/872499/hindi-remake-of-the-fault-in-our-stars-will-pair-sushant-singh-rajput-with-sanjana-sanghi |url-status=live |access-date=22 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729053142/https://scroll.in/reel/872499/hindi-remake-of-the-fault-in-our-stars-will-pair-sushant-singh-rajput-with-sanjana-sanghi |archive-date=29 July 2020}}</ref> That very month, [[A. R. Rahman]] was reported to compose the film's background score and soundtrack album.<ref>{{Cite news |title=A. R. Rahman Signs Up for Bollywood Remake of 'Fault in Our Stars' {{!}} Hollywood Reporter |work=hollywoodreporter.com |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/oscar-winning-composer-a-r-rahman-score-bollywood-remake-fault-stars-1093003 |url-status=live |access-date=22 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200926194619/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/oscar-winning-composer-a-r-rahman-score-bollywood-remake-fault-stars-1093003 |archive-date=26 September 2020}}</ref> Mukherjee, who had previously worked with Rajput in ''[[Detective Byomkesh Bakshy!]]'', confirmed her presence in the project by September 2018.<ref>{{Cite news |last=বাংলাদেশ |first=Daily Bangladesh :: ডেইলি |title=Swastika informed her actual age! |language=en |work=Daily Bangladesh |url=https://www.daily-bangladesh.com/english/Swastika-informed-her-actual-age/10484 |url-status=live |access-date=22 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210305084352/https://www.daily-bangladesh.com/english/Swastika-informed-her-actual-age/10484 |archive-date=5 March 2021}}</ref>
Screen tests were completed by end of June 2018. In an interview with ''[[Indo-Asian News Service|IANS]]'', Rajput stated: "I and Mukesh share a great bond. He gave me my first film and I promised him that I would definitely be in his. This was the first film I signed without reading the script, as I know Mukesh is a terrific director. And now that I have read the script, I am glad that I said yes."<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 June 2018 |title=Sushant Singh Rajput Reveals First Look of Fault in Our Stars Hindi Remake |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/sushant-singh-rajput-reveals-first-look-of-fault-in-our-stars-hindi-remake-1796241.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180630095449/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/sushant-singh-rajput-reveals-first-look-of-fault-in-our-stars-hindi-remake-1796241.html |archive-date=30 June 2018 |access-date=22 August 2020 |website=News18}}</ref> In an interview with Mid-Day, Chhabra stated he was able to visualise things as a whole with "Kizzie Aur Manny". He gave the film his own language without getting influenced by the casting, thereby a fresh touch to the love story.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |date=27 September 2018 |title=Casting director Mukesh Chhabra: People are beginning to respect the job only now |url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/casting-director-mukesh-chhabra-people-are-beginning-to-respect-the-job-only-now/19839175 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180927113822/https://www.mid-day.com/articles/casting-director-mukesh-chhabra-people-are-beginning-to-respect-the-job-only-now/19839175 |archive-date=27 September 2018 |access-date=22 August 2020 |website=mid-day |language=en}}</ref> At the [[Jio Platforms|2018 Jio MAMI Mumbai Festival]], Former [[UTV Motion Pictures|UTV studio head]] Rucha Pathak, Chief Creative Officer of Fox Star Studios, India stated that it took four years to write the script of "Kizie Aur Manny", as the "Word to Screen Market" is really bringing the world of cinema and literature together.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Word to Screen: Mutually sustaining bond between literature, cinema (Cinema Feature) |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/word-to-screen-mutually-sustaining-bond-between-literature-cinema-cinema-feature/1374327 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210305084352/https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/word-to-screen-mutually-sustaining-bond-between-literature-cinema-cinema-feature/1374327 |archive-date=5 March 2021 |access-date=22 August 2020 |website=Outlook}}</ref> She confirmed Sengupta for the film's screenplay and Khaitan for the dialogues.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bhattacharya |first=Roshmila |date=9 July 2018 |title=Sushant Singh Rajput, Sanjana Sanghi kick off The Fault in Our Stars remake in Jamshedpur |language=en |work=Mumbai Mirror |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/sushant-singh-rajput-sanjana-sanghi-kick-off-the-fault-in-our-stars-remake-in-jamshedpur/articleshow/64910039.cms |url-status=live |access-date=22 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180709024850/https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/sushant-singh-rajput-sanjana-sanghi-kick-off-the-fault-in-our-stars-remake-in-jamshedpur/articleshow/64910039.cms |archive-date=9 July 2018}}</ref>
The working title of the film ''Kizie Aur Manny'' was announced on 9 July 2018.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=15 November 2018 |title=MeToo Effect: Sushant Singh Rajput's 'Kizie Aur Manny' likely to be shut down |language=en |work=Free Press Journal |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/metoo-effect-sushant-singh-rajputs-kizie-aur-manny-likely-to-be-shut-down |url-status=live |access-date=15 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200717143624/https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/metoo-effect-sushant-singh-rajputs-kizie-aur-manny-likely-to-be-shut-down |archive-date=17 July 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=9 July 2018 |title=Kizie Aur Manny poster: Sushant Singh Rajput gives a Rajinikanth twist to The Fault In Our Stars remake |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/kizie-aur-manny-poster-sushant-singh-rajput-the-fault-in-our-stars-remake-5252142/ |access-date=7 September 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> However, on 8 February 2019, the film's title was changed officially to ''Dil Bechara''. Pathak added that the change was to embody the theme emerging out of the title track composed by Rahman and lyricist [[Amitabh Bhattacharya]].<ref name="auto">{{Cite news |last=Lohana |first=Avinash |date=8 February 2019 |title=Now, Saif Ali Khan joins Sushant Singh Rajput and Sanjana Sanghi's love story in Paris |language=en |work=Mumbai Mirror |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/now-saif-ali-khan-joins-sushant-singh-rajput-and-sanjana-sanghis-love-story-in-paris/articleshow/67890498.cms |url-status=live |access-date=22 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200919162522/https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/now-saif-ali-khan-joins-sushant-singh-rajput-and-sanjana-sanghis-love-story-in-paris/articleshow/67890498.cms |archive-date=19 September 2020}}</ref>
In an interview with Gayle Sequeira at ''[[Film Companion]]'', Sanghi summed up her character role "Kizie" in two phrases: "Emotionally demanding" and "oscillating between extremely happy to extremely romantic to extremely tragic".<ref name=":7">{{Cite web |last=Sequeira |first=Gayle |date=23 July 2020 |title=I've Not Been Able To Cope With It: Dil Bechara's Sanjana Sanghi On Her Bollywood Debut And The Loss of Sushant Singh Rajput |url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/interviews/bollywood-interview/ive-not-been-able-to-cope-with-it-dil-bechara-sanjana-sanghi-on-her-bollywood-debut-and-the-loss-of-sushant-singh-rajput/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200903063123/https://www.filmcompanion.in/interviews/bollywood-interview/ive-not-been-able-to-cope-with-it-dil-bechara-sanjana-sanghi-on-her-bollywood-debut-and-the-loss-of-sushant-singh-rajput/ |archive-date=3 September 2020 |access-date=23 August 2020 |website=Film Companion |language=en-US}}</ref> Kizie played the role of a [[Bengalis|Bengali]] girl where Chhabra wanted her to reach a state where she could converse in fluently in [[Bengali language|Bangla]] with [[Swastika Mukherjee]] (Kizie's mother) and [[Saswata Chatterjee]] (Kizie's father).<ref name=":7" /> For Sanghi, it took months of diction and cultural training, which she completed with the help of an [[National School of Drama|NSD graduate]]. Sanghi also joined cancer support groups and spoke to many young survivors to understand the psychological and emotional impact that an illness can have on those who get diagnosed.<ref name=":7" /> In addition to Sanghi, [[Sahil Vaid]] in his role as "JP" also spent time with such patients.<ref name=":9">{{Cite web |title=Actor Sahil Vaid, more than just the funny friend |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2020/aug/04/actor-sahil-vaid-more-than-just-the-funny-friend-2178663.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200902054515/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2020/aug/04/actor-sahil-vaid-more-than-just-the-funny-friend-2178663.html |archive-date=2 September 2020 |access-date=23 August 2020 |website=The New Indian Express|date=4 August 2020 }}</ref> He called his character role both chirpy and cathartic.<ref name=":9" /> For the role of Kizie's mother, [[Swastika Mukherjee|Mukherjee]] stated: "I think my natural maternal instincts kicked in for this... I didn't really need to work very hard." She found resemblance with her real life motherly behaviours into this role, extending the "dormant mother-in-waiting went into full-on active mode".<ref name=":10">{{Cite web |title=Swastika Mukherjee on the praise that's coming her way for Dil Bechara |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/swastika-mukherjee-on-the-praise-thats-coming-her-way-for-dil-bechara/cid/1788118 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200806182139/https://www.telegraphindia.com/entertainment/swastika-mukherjee-on-the-praise-thats-coming-her-way-for-dil-bechara/cid/1788118 |archive-date=6 August 2020 |access-date=23 August 2020 |website=www.telegraphindia.com}}</ref> In this interview with [[The Telegraph (Kolkata)|''The Telegraph'']] she went on to add that Kizie's father's role, played by ''[[Kahaani]]'' and ''[[Jagga Jasoos]]'' fame [[Saswata Chatterjee]], was shorter than her role and people could connect with ''Dil Bechara'' on a personal level because it portrayed household scenes grounded with [[Indian culture]]s.<ref name=":10" />
=== Filming === [[Principal photography]] commenced in [[Mumbai]] on 29 June 2018,<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 June 2018 |title=Sushant Singh Rajput stares first pic with 'Fault in Our Stars' remake co-star Sanjana Sanghi |url=https://zeenews.india.com/bollywood/sushant-singh-rajput-stares-first-pic-with-fault-in-our-stars-remake-co-star-sanjana-sanghi-2121134.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180629142918/http://zeenews.india.com/bollywood/sushant-singh-rajput-stares-first-pic-with-fault-in-our-stars-remake-co-star-sanjana-sanghi-2121134.html |archive-date=29 June 2018 |access-date=22 August 2020 |website=Zee News |language=en}}</ref> where Rajput shared a promotional still titled "New Beginnings" from the sets on [[Twitter]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 June 2018 |title=Sushant Singh Rajput and Sanjana Sanghi cuddle up in the first look of The Fault in Our Stars Hindi remake, Check pic |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-sushant-singh-rajput-and-sanjana-sanghi-cuddle-up-in-the-first-look-of-the-fault-in-our-stars-hindi-remake-check-pic-2631032 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190514062355/https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-sushant-singh-rajput-and-sanjana-sanghi-cuddle-up-in-the-first-look-of-the-fault-in-our-stars-hindi-remake-check-pic-2631032 |archive-date=14 May 2019 |access-date=22 August 2020 |website=DNA India |language=en}}</ref> Filming began in [[Jamshedpur]] on 9 July 2018. The film poster with its former title "Kizie Aur Manny" was released on the same day.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=9 July 2018 |title=First poster of Sushant Singh Rajput's Kizie Aur Manny has Rajinikanth. See pic |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/first-poster-of-sushant-singh-rajput-s-kizie-aur-manny-has-rajinikanth-see-pic/story-GbmiLlEP3VQes0imIarSuL.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200809022543/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/first-poster-of-sushant-singh-rajput-s-kizie-aur-manny-has-rajinikanth-see-pic/story-GbmiLlEP3VQes0imIarSuL.html |archive-date=9 August 2020 |access-date=22 August 2020 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> Post his [[Recce (filmmaking)|recce]], Chhabra mentioned, "I needed a place with a small town vibe and had heard a lot about Jamshedpur. I knew instantly that this was where I wanted my love story to take root."<ref name=":3" />
By August 2018, Farah Khan choreographed a dance number for Rajput (later deciphered as the title track "Dil Bechara").<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sushant Singh Rajput Shoots A Song With Farah Khan For Kizie Aur Manny |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/sushant-singh-rajput-shoots-a-song-with-farah-khan-for-kizie-aur-manny/315764 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180831014058/https://www.outlookindia.com/website/story/sushant-singh-rajput-shoots-a-song-with-farah-khan-for-kizie-aur-manny/315764 |archive-date=31 August 2018 |access-date=22 August 2020 |website=Outlook|date=30 August 2018 }}</ref> The Jamshedpur and [[Ranchi]] schedule was wrapped up. The filming locations in Jamshedpur were [[Tata Steel]], Hudco Park of Tata Motors, [[Tata Main Hospital]], Tata Zoological Park, St. George's Church, [[Roman Catholic Diocese of Jamshedpur|St. Joseph Catholic Church]], [[Sacred Heart Convent School (Jamshedpur)|Sacred Heart Convent School]], Kadma Marketing Complex, The Sonnet Hotel, Eco Park, Kaizer's Bungalow, Dindli Enclave and Payal Theatre. Filming locations of Ranchi were [[St. Albert's College]], [[St. Xavier's College, Ranchi|St. Xaviers College]] and St. Paul Cathedral Church.<ref name=":8" /> By September 2018, a 10-day schedule was completed in Mumbai, scenes filmed at Kohinoor Hospital in [[Kurla]], [[Film City, Mumbai|Film City]] and Atharva College in [[Malad]].<ref name=":4" />
In mid-October 2018, Chhabra was suspended of services by Fox Star Studios,<ref>{{Cite news |date=19 October 2018 |title=#MeToo: Mukesh Chhabra suspended as director of Kizie Aur Manny |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/metoo-director-suspended/article25265831.ece |url-status=live |access-date=22 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181020064050/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/mumbai/metoo-director-suspended/article25265831.ece |archive-date=20 October 2018 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> on account of allegations for sexual harassment amidst [[Me Too movement (India)|#MeToo movement in India]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2018: The Year When #MeToo Shook India – 2018: The Year Of #MeToo in India |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/2018-the-year-when-metoo-shook-india/2018-the-year-of-metoo-in-india/slideshow/66346583.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200813171303/https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/2018-the-year-when-metoo-shook-india/2018-the-year-of-metoo-in-india/slideshow/66346583.cms |archive-date=13 August 2020 |access-date=22 August 2020 |website=The Economic Times}}</ref> This resulted in filming stalled until late December 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kotwani |first=Hiren |date=20 November 2018 |title=No evidence against Mukesh Chhabra in #MeToo allegations, will he be back in Kizie Aur Manny? |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-no-evidence-against-mukesh-chhabra-in-metoo-allegations-will-he-be-back-in-kizie-aur-manny-2687279 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190512071405/https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-no-evidence-against-mukesh-chhabra-in-metoo-allegations-will-he-be-back-in-kizie-aur-manny-2687279 |archive-date=12 May 2019 |access-date=22 August 2020 |website=DNA India |language=en}}</ref> A 9-day filming schedule planned,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sushant Singh Rajput to fly to Paris to complete the 9 days of shoot left for Kizie aur Manny |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/photo-gallery-scoops-how-akshay-kumar-s-mission-mangal-got-its-title-kajol-ajay-devgn-s-fun-banter-on-koffee-with-karan-6-and-more-2689600/sushant-singh-rajput-to-fly-to-paris-to-complete-the-9-days-of-shoot-left-for-kizie-aur-manny-2689606 |access-date=22 August 2020 |website=DNA India |language=en}}</ref> in [[Paris]] was deferred owing to the [[Yellow vests movement|civil unrest across France]] and dates availed for filming scenes with Saif Ali Khan lapsed.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Iyer |first=Meena |date=15 December 2018 |title=This studio is playing tic-tac-toe with Saif Ali Khan and Abhishek Bachchan, Details inside |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-this-studio-is-playing-tic-tac-toe-with-saif-ali-khan-and-abhishek-bachchan-details-inside-2696062 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190514130506/https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-this-studio-is-playing-tic-tac-toe-with-saif-ali-khan-and-abhishek-bachchan-details-inside-2696062 |archive-date=14 May 2019 |access-date=22 August 2020 |website=DNA India |language=en}}</ref> Second schedule in Paris began on 9 January 2019, where a romantic song (titled "Khulke Jeene Ka") was filmed.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Mukesh Chhabra returns to direct 'Kizie Aur Manny' after being accused of sexual harassment |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/mukesh-chhabra-returns-to-direct-kizie-aur-manny-after-being-accused-of-sexual-harassment/articleshow/67273704.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190808142537/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/mukesh-chhabra-returns-to-direct-kizie-aur-manny-after-being-accused-of-sexual-harassment/articleshow/67273704.cms |archive-date=8 August 2019 |access-date=22 August 2020 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> The filming locations were Restaurant Louis Phillipe, Eiffel Tower, Hotel Normandi, Pont D'Arcole, Place Du Tertre Monmatre, Avenue Des Champs Elysees, Cimetiere Du Pere Lachaise<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kizie Aur Manny: Sushant Singh Rajput, Sanjana Sanghi shoot in Paris, away from local protests |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/photo-gallery-scoops-salman-khan-won-t-get-married-before-60-kapil-sharma-s-show-beats-kbc-and-bigg-boss-12-in-trp-game-and-more-2706482/kizie-aur-manny-sushant-singh-rajput-sanjana-sanghi-shoot-in-paris-away-from-local-protests-2706488 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210305084354/https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/photo-gallery-scoops-salman-khan-won-t-get-married-before-60-kapil-sharma-s-show-beats-kbc-and-bigg-boss-12-in-trp-game-and-more-2706482/kizie-aur-manny-sushant-singh-rajput-sanjana-sanghi-shoot-in-paris-away-from-local-protests-2706488 |archive-date=5 March 2021 |access-date=22 August 2020 |website=DNA India |language=en}}</ref><ref name="auto" /> Filming was completed by February 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 February 2019 |title=Saif Ali Khan joins Sushant Singh Rajput and Sanjana Sanghi starrer Dil Bechara |url=https://www.asianage.com/entertainment/bollywood/080219/saif-ali-khan-joins-sushant-singh-rajput-and-sanjana-sanghi-starrer-dil-bechara.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190208191240/http://www.asianage.com/entertainment/bollywood/080219/saif-ali-khan-joins-sushant-singh-rajput-and-sanjana-sanghi-starrer-dil-bechara.html |archive-date=8 February 2019 |access-date=22 August 2020 |website=The Asian Age}}</ref>
=== Post-production === Post-production began soon after February 2019.<ref>{{Cite news |title='Dil Bechara': The Hindi remake of 'The Faults in Our Stars' to have different settings from the original |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/dil-bechara-the-hindi-remake-of-the-faults-in-our-stars-to-have-different-settings-from-the-original/articleshow/70070323.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210305084411/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/dil-bechara-the-hindi-remake-of-the-faults-in-our-stars-to-have-different-settings-from-the-original/articleshow/70070323.cms |archive-date=5 March 2021 |access-date=22 August 2020 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> By October 2019, Sanghi began dubbing her portions.<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 October 2019 |title=Sanjana Sanghi gets emotional during the dubbing of Dil Bechara |url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/sanjana-sanghi-gets-emotional-during-the-dubbing-of-dil-bechara/21932166 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200702134552/https://www.mid-day.com/articles/sanjana-sanghi-gets-emotional-during-the-dubbing-of-dil-bechara/21932166 |archive-date=2 July 2020 |access-date=22 August 2020 |website=mid-day |language=en}}</ref> A. R. Rahman, tweeted an in-car video about checking the [[Audio mixing|sound mix]] for the soundtrack album.<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=1185521828950790144 |user=arrahman |title=Listening to Dil bechara ..checking mixes |date=19 October 2019 |access-date=22 August 2020}}</ref> Except for the climax sequence, Sushant Singh Rajput had completed dubbing for all of his portions in the film, before his death on 14 June 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=28 September 2020 |title=Meet the man who dubbed for Sushant Singh Rajput in Dil Bechara! : Bollywood News – Bollywood Hungama |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/meet-man-dubbed-sushant-singh-rajput-dil-bechara/ |access-date=7 September 2021 |language=en}}</ref> The production team wanted someone who could dub his voice for the film, where they came in contact with RJ Aditya Chaudhary, who dubbed his voice for Sushant's character in the film's climax sequence.<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 May 2021 |title=Dil Bechara Surprising Fact: Sushant Singh Rajput's Voice In The Climax Scene Was Dubbed & Here's What You Need To Know! |url=https://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-news/dil-bechara-surprising-fact-sushant-singh-rajputs-voice-in-the-climax-scene-was-dubbed-heres-what-you-need-to-know/ |access-date=7 September 2021 |website=Koimoi |language=en-US}}</ref>
== Soundtrack == {{Main|Dil Bechara (soundtrack)}} The [[film score]] and soundtrack album are composed by [[A. R. Rahman]] with lyrics penned by [[Amitabh Bhattacharya]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Umesh Punwani |date=10 July 2020 |title=Dil Bechara Music Review: AR Rahman Bechara, High Expectations Ka Maaraa! |url=https://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-movies/music-reviews/dil-bechara-music-review-ar-rahman-bechara-high-expectations-ka-maaraa/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200712201559/https://www.koimoi.com/bollywood-movies/music-reviews/dil-bechara-music-review-ar-rahman-bechara-high-expectations-ka-maaraa/amp/ |archive-date=12 July 2020 |access-date=10 July 2020 |website=Koimoi}}</ref> Rahman's association with the project was announced by March 2018 and [[Sony Music Entertainment]] acquired the record rights by July 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 July 2018 |title=AR Rahman on composing for Kizie Aur Manny: Looking forward to working on this beautiful story |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/ar-rahman-on-composing-for-kizie-aur-manny-looking-forward-to-working-on-this-beautiful-story-4828701.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200709154707/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/ar-rahman-on-composing-for-kizie-aur-manny-looking-forward-to-working-on-this-beautiful-story-4828701.html |archive-date=9 July 2020 |access-date=22 August 2020 |website=Firstpost}}</ref> It was Rahman's title track which gave the film its new title "Dil Bechara" in February 2019.<ref name="auto" /> The music supervision for all the tracks were done by [[Hriday Gattani]] and Hiral Viradia. The tracks "Dil Bechara", "Main Tumhara" were the earliest to be recorded whereas the last one "Maskhari".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ramanujam |first=Srinivasa |date=15 July 2020 |title=We will ensure 'Dil Bechara' is a good send-off for Sushant: musician Hriday Gattani |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/we-will-ensure-dil-bechara-is-a-good-send-off-for-sushant-musician-hriday-gattani/article32091134.ece |url-status=live |access-date=22 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200730171749/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/we-will-ensure-dil-bechara-is-a-good-send-off-for-sushant-musician-hriday-gattani/article32091134.ece |archive-date=30 July 2020 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> As per Rahman, the whole album was curated to symbolise feelings of the heart and would be associated with memories of the late actor.<ref>{{Cite web |title=AR Rahman talks about working on 'Dil Bechara' music |url=https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/ar-rahman-talks-about-working-on-dil-bechara-music-1.72520028 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200808125835/https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/bollywood/ar-rahman-talks-about-working-on-dil-bechara-music-1.72520028 |archive-date=8 August 2020 |access-date=22 August 2020 |website=gulfnews.com |date=10 July 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
The title track served as the lead single followed by the soundtrack release by the record label [[Sony Music India]] on 10 July 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |date=10 July 2020 |title=Dil Bechara album is carefully curated because film has heart & now memories of Sushant Singh Rajput: AR Rahman |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-dil-bechara-album-is-carefully-curated-because-film-has-heart-now-memories-of-sushant-singh-rajput-ar-rahman-2831752 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200710145202/https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-dil-bechara-album-is-carefully-curated-because-film-has-heart-now-memories-of-sushant-singh-rajput-ar-rahman-2831752 |archive-date=10 July 2020 |access-date=10 July 2020 |website=DNA India |language=en}}</ref> Upon release, the album received mixed reviews from music critics, who praised its orchestration, duet collaborations, and harmonies, but pointed out unusual lyrics and occasional musical overproduction. On 22 July 2020,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Maru |first=Vibha |date=22 July 2020 |title=AR Rahman pays musical tribute to Sushant Singh Rajput: Dil Bechara songs are in his memory |language=en |work=India Today |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/ar-rahman-pays-musical-tribute-to-sushant-singh-rajput-dil-bechara-songs-are-in-his-memory-1703194-2020-07-22 |url-status=live |access-date=30 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729091352/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/ar-rahman-pays-musical-tribute-to-sushant-singh-rajput-dil-bechara-songs-are-in-his-memory-1703194-2020-07-22 |archive-date=29 July 2020}}</ref> a 13-minute tribute to the film's late lead actor in the form of a virtual concert on YouTube.<ref>{{Cite web |title=A Musical Tribute To Sushant Singh Rajput From Team Dil Bechara |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/a-musical-tribute-to-sushant-singh-rajput-from-team-dil-bechara-2267120 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729150701/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/a-musical-tribute-to-sushant-singh-rajput-from-team-dil-bechara-2267120 |archive-date=29 July 2020 |access-date=30 July 2020 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref> The musical ensemble apart from the respective original track singers were [[A. R. Ameen]] and Raheema Rahman.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dil Bechara – A musical tribute to Sushant Singh Rajput – YouTube |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7SuK09yw58 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200730070947/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7SuK09yw58 |archive-date=30 July 2020 |access-date=30 July 2020 |website=www.youtube.com| date=21 July 2020 }}</ref>
Upon the film's release, a fan spotted an [[Hidden track|unreleased hidden track]] in the original score. In his interaction on Twitter, Rahman agreed to complete the song.<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 July 2020 |title=AR Rahman to complete the Dil Bechara song 'Never Say Goodbye' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/music/ar-rahman-to-complete-the-dil-bechara-song-never-say-goodbye-6523902/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200815024704/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/music/ar-rahman-to-complete-the-dil-bechara-song-never-say-goodbye-6523902/ |archive-date=15 August 2020 |access-date=22 August 2020 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> The song was released under the title "Never Say Goodbye" as a bonus single on 2 September 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dil Bechara Song Never Say Goodbye: A Final Farewell To Sushant Singh Rajput |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/dil-bechara-song-never-say-goodbye-a-final-farewell-to-sushant-singh-rajput-2289465 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200902181937/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/dil-bechara-song-never-say-goodbye-a-final-farewell-to-sushant-singh-rajput-2289465 |archive-date=2 September 2020 |access-date=2 September 2020 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref>
== Release == The film was announced for a release date on 29 November 2019,<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 March 2019 |title=Sushant Singh Rajput starrer Dil Bechara gets release date |url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/sushant-singh-rajput-starrer-dil-bechara-gets-release-date/20533177 |access-date=22 August 2020 |website=mid-day |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=8 March 2019 |title=Confirmed: Sushant Singh Rajput and Sanjana Sanghi's Dil Bechara coming to theatres in November |language=en |work=India Today |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/confirmed-sushant-singh-rajput-and-sanjana-sanghi-s-dil-bechara-coming-to-theatres-in-november-1473096-2019-03-08 |url-status=live |access-date=21 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201023035855/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/confirmed-sushant-singh-rajput-and-sanjana-sanghi-s-dil-bechara-coming-to-theatres-in-november-1473096-2019-03-08 |archive-date=23 October 2020}}</ref> and the lead actress Sanjana Sanghi too confirmed this on 4 July 2019,{{Citation needed|date=November 2021}} she took her Instagram to share a post on completion of five years of the [[The Fault in Our Stars (film)|original counterpart film]].<ref>{{Cite news |title='Dil Bechara': The Hindi remake of 'The Faults In Our Stars' to have different settings from the original |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/dil-bechara-the-hindi-remake-of-the-faults-in-our-stars-to-have-different-settings-from-the-original/articleshow/70070323.cms |access-date=21 October 2020 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> However, by 15 November 2019, two weeks before the scheduled release date, it was announced that the theatrical release was pushed to 8 May 2020, due to post production delays.<ref>{{Cite web |date=17 November 2019 |title=Dil Bechara gets theatrical release |url=https://www.asianage.com/entertainment/bollywood/161119/dil-bechara-gets-theatrical-release.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191116182542/https://www.asianage.com/entertainment/bollywood/161119/dil-bechara-gets-theatrical-release.html |archive-date=16 November 2019 |access-date=22 August 2020 |website=The Asian Age}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=15 November 2019 |title=Sushant Singh Rajput, Sanjana Sanghi's Dil Bechara gets new release date, to arrive in theatres in May |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/sushant-singh-rajput-sanjana-sanghi-s-dil-bechara-gets-new-release-date-to-arrive-in-theatres-in-may/story-xTOpNXy8ItxnZF5sP6e8eN.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201023163707/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/sushant-singh-rajput-sanjana-sanghi-s-dil-bechara-gets-new-release-date-to-arrive-in-theatres-in-may/story-xTOpNXy8ItxnZF5sP6e8eN.html |archive-date=23 October 2020 |access-date=21 October 2020 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> In the very month, ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' reported possibilities of Fox Star Studios releasing the film in May 2020 on [[Over-the-top media service|a streaming platform]], which the studio has refuted.<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 November 2019 |title=After Drive debacle, Sushant Singh Rajput and Sanjana Sanghi's Dil Bechara also headed for streaming release? |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/after-drive-debacle-sushant-singh-rajput-and-sanjana-sanghi-s-dil-bechara-also-headed-for-streaming-release/story-ix4Dw5vAyoSB0PRFWVMgSK.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200627043554/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/after-drive-debacle-sushant-singh-rajput-and-sanjana-sanghi-s-dil-bechara-also-headed-for-streaming-release/story-ix4Dw5vAyoSB0PRFWVMgSK.html |archive-date=27 June 2020 |access-date=22 August 2020 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> The film's theatrical release got postponed again due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in India|COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 March 2020 |title=Theatre closures, releases cancelled: Four Bollywood actors who'll be hit the hardest because of Covid-19 lockdown |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/theatre-closures-releases-cancelled-four-bollywood-actors-who-ll-be-hit-the-hardest-because-of-covid-19-lockdown/story-8SXq9HNVRkWhM8EhaUecBM.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200913210938/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/theatre-closures-releases-cancelled-four-bollywood-actors-who-ll-be-hit-the-hardest-because-of-covid-19-lockdown/story-8SXq9HNVRkWhM8EhaUecBM.html |archive-date=13 September 2020 |access-date=22 August 2020 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>
Following [[Death of Sushant Singh Rajput|Rajput's death]], Fox Star Studios reinstated the decision to premiere the film posthumously over [[Disney+ Hotstar]] on 24 July 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 June 2020 |title=Dil Bechara, Sushant Singh Rajput's last film, to premiere on Disney+ Hotstar on 24 July |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/dil-bechara-sushant-singh-rajputs-last-film-to-premiere-on-disney-hotstar-on-24-july-8525261.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200805075326/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/dil-bechara-sushant-singh-rajputs-last-film-to-premiere-on-disney-hotstar-on-24-july-8525261.html |archive-date=5 August 2020 |access-date=22 August 2020 |website=Firstpost}}</ref> In order to pay homage to the lead actor, the film was made accessible to all users sans platform subscriptions.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lawstreet |title=To Celebrate the Legacy of Sushant Singh Rajput, Disney Hotstar makes his last Movie- 'Dil Bechara' Available to Non-Subscribers |url=https://lawstreet.co/business/legacy-sushant-singh-rajput-disney-hotstar-dil-bechara/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200815015522/https://lawstreet.co/business/legacy-sushant-singh-rajput-disney-hotstar-dil-bechara/ |archive-date=15 August 2020 |access-date=23 August 2020 |website=Lawstreet.co |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |agency=PTI |date=25 June 2020 |title=Sushant Singh Rajput's last film 'Dil Bechara' to release on Disney+ Hotstar |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/sushant-singh-rajputs-last-film-dil-bechara-to-release-on-disney-hotstar/article31913666.ece |url-status=live |access-date=21 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201023102558/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/sushant-singh-rajputs-last-film-dil-bechara-to-release-on-disney-hotstar/article31913666.ece |archive-date=23 October 2020 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> The film's release was confirmed with a release poster on 25 June 2020, which featured Rajput and Sanghi in the ruins of a damaged bus.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Maru |first=Vibha |date=25 June 2020 |title=Dil Bechara: Sushant Singh Rajput film to release on Disney+Hotstar on July 24 |language=en |work=India Today |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/dil-bechara-sushant-singh-rajput-film-to-release-on-disney-hotstar-on-july-24-1692614-2020-06-25 |url-status=live |access-date=21 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026075531/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/dil-bechara-sushant-singh-rajput-film-to-release-on-disney-hotstar-on-july-24-1692614-2020-06-25 |archive-date=26 October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Mukherjee |first=Nairita |date=25 June 2020 |title=Sushant Singh Rajput's Dil Bechara release on Disney+Hotstar: Bollywood reacts |language=en |work=India Today |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/sushant-singh-rajput-s-dil-bechara-release-on-disney-hotstar-bollywood-reacts-1692686-2020-06-25 |url-status=live |access-date=21 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201024003043/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/sushant-singh-rajput-s-dil-bechara-release-on-disney-hotstar-bollywood-reacts-1692686-2020-06-25 |archive-date=24 October 2020}}</ref> Apart from India, the film was made available for users in the [[United States|US]], [[United Kingdom|UK]] and [[Canada]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Maru |first=Vibha |date=13 July 2020 |title=Dil Bechara releases at 7.30 pm, July 24: Bollywood asks Sushant Singh Rajput fans to watch it together |language=en |work=India Today |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/dil-bechara-releases-at-7-30-pm-july-24-bollywood-asks-sushant-singh-rajput-fans-to-watch-it-together-1703528-2020-07-23 |url-status=live |access-date=22 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200725044013/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/dil-bechara-releases-at-7-30-pm-july-24-bollywood-asks-sushant-singh-rajput-fans-to-watch-it-together-1703528-2020-07-23 |archive-date=25 July 2020}}</ref> It also released on Disney+ Hotstar in [[Indonesia]] on 16 October with an Indonesian dub.
The film's [[Trailer (promotion)|official trailer]] was released on 6 July 2020,<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 July 2020 |title=Dil Bechara: Trailer of Sushant Singh Rajput, Sanjana Sanghi's film to release on 6 July |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/dil-bechara-trailer-of-sushant-singh-rajput-sanjana-sanghis-film-to-release-on-6-july-8561121.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201023161947/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/dil-bechara-trailer-of-sushant-singh-rajput-sanjana-sanghis-film-to-release-on-6-july-8561121.html |archive-date=23 October 2020 |access-date=21 October 2020 |website=Firstpost}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=5 July 2020 |title=Dil Bechara: Sushant Singh Rajput and Sanjana Sanghi's film trailer to release on July 6 |language=en |work=India Today |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/dil-bechara-sushant-singh-rajput-and-sanjana-sanghi-s-film-trailer-to-release-on-july-6-1697263-2020-07-05 |url-status=live |access-date=21 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026062842/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/dil-bechara-sushant-singh-rajput-and-sanjana-sanghi-s-film-trailer-to-release-on-july-6-1697263-2020-07-05 |archive-date=26 October 2020}}</ref> through the official [[YouTube]] channel of [[Fox Star Studios|Fox Star Hindi]], and garnered the title of "most-liked trailer", surpassing "likes" previously held by trailers of ''[[Avengers: Infinity War]]'' and ''[[Avengers: Endgame]]''.<ref name=":5">{{Cite news |date=7 July 2020 |title=Dil Bechara becomes the most liked trailer, beating Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame |language=en |work=Mumbai Mirror |url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/sushant-singh-rajputs-dil-bechara-becomes-the-most-liked-trailer-beating-avengers-infinity-war-and-endgame/articleshow/76828845.cms |url-status=live |access-date=22 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200819184614/https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/sushant-singh-rajputs-dil-bechara-becomes-the-most-liked-trailer-beating-avengers-infinity-war-and-endgame/articleshow/76828845.cms |archive-date=19 August 2020}}</ref> The trailer raked in 5 million likes in less than 24 hours of release,<ref name=":5" /> thus becoming the most-liked Indian trailer, surpassing [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]]-starrer ''[[Bigil]]'' (2019), which garnered 2.1 million likes.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hooli |first=Shekhar H. |date=7 July 2020 |title=Sushant's Dil Bechara trailer crosses 6 million likes, beats SRK's Zero and Vijay's Bigil |url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/sushants-dil-bechara-trailer-crosses-6-million-likes-beats-srks-zero-vijays-bigil-823998 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201025003048/https://www.ibtimes.co.in/sushants-dil-bechara-trailer-crosses-6-million-likes-beats-srks-zero-vijays-bigil-823998 |archive-date=25 October 2020 |access-date=21 October 2020 |website=www.ibtimes.co.in |language=en}}</ref> As of 2024, the trailer holds 97 million views, with 10 million likes.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sushant Singh Rajput's 'Dil Bechara' becomes most liked trailer ever, breaks 'Avengers: Infinity War' record |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2020/jul/07/sushant-singh-rajputs-dil-bechara-becomes-most-liked-trailer-ever-breaks-avengers-infinity-war-2166521.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201021142250/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2020/jul/07/sushant-singh-rajputs-dil-bechara-becomes-most-liked-trailer-ever-breaks-avengers-infinity-war-2166521.html |archive-date=21 October 2020 |access-date=21 October 2020 |website=The New Indian Express|date=7 July 2020 }}</ref>
Apart from its release on streaming platform,<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 August 2020 |title='Dil Bechara' World Television premiere: Audience left heartbroken again after seeing Sushant Singh Rajput's last film |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-dil-bechara-world-television-premiere-audience-left-heartbroken-again-after-seeing-sushant-singh-rajput-s-last-film-2836811 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200927192430/https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-dil-bechara-world-television-premiere-audience-left-heartbroken-again-after-seeing-sushant-singh-rajput-s-last-film-2836811 |archive-date=27 September 2020 |access-date=16 January 2021 |website=DNA India |language=en}}</ref> the makers announced that it will have a television premiere on 9 August 2020 through [[StarPlus|Star Plus]],<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 August 2020 |title=Sushant Singh Rajput starrer Dil Bechara to air on Star Plus on August 9 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/sushant-singh-rajput-starrer-dil-bechara-to-air-on-star-plus-on-august-9-6545998/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210106191041/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/sushant-singh-rajput-starrer-dil-bechara-to-air-on-star-plus-on-august-9-6545998/ |archive-date=6 January 2021 |access-date=16 January 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> and also on 23 August 2020 through [[Star Gold]].<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=1296732562581118976 |user=StarGoldIndia |title=It's time for some Manny & Kizzie magic! Watch Dil Bechara, this Sunday at 12 PM #OnlyOnStarGold |author=Star Gold |date=21 August 2020 |access-date=20 September 2021}}</ref> The film had its theatrical release in [[New Zealand]] on 7 August 2020,<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 August 2020 |title=Sushant Singh Rajput swansong 'Dil Bechara' gets first theatrical release in New Zealand |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-sushant-singh-rajput-swansong-dil-bechara-gets-first-theatrical-release-in-new-zealand-2837518 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201022224515/https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-sushant-singh-rajput-swansong-dil-bechara-gets-first-theatrical-release-in-new-zealand-2837518 |archive-date=22 October 2020 |access-date=21 October 2020 |website=DNA India |language=en}}</ref> in [[Fiji]] on 5 September 2020,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sushant Singh Rajput's last film 'Dil Bechara' released in New Zealand, Fiji theatres |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/entertainment/bollywood/sushant-singh-rajputs-last-film-dil-bechara-released-in-new-zealand-fiji-theatres20200907180156/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200924221600/https://www.aninews.in/news/entertainment/bollywood/sushant-singh-rajputs-last-film-dil-bechara-released-in-new-zealand-fiji-theatres20200907180156/ |archive-date=24 September 2020 |access-date=2 October 2020 |website=ANI News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Sharma |first=Divyanshi |date=5 September 2020 |title=Sushant Singh Rajput's last film Dil Bechara releases in theatres in New Zealand and Fiji |language=en |work=India Today |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/sushant-singh-rajput-s-last-film-dil-bechara-releases-in-theatres-in-new-zealand-and-fiji-1719410-2020-09-07 |url-status=live |access-date=21 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026080207/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/sushant-singh-rajput-s-last-film-dil-bechara-releases-in-theatres-in-new-zealand-and-fiji-1719410-2020-09-07 |archive-date=26 October 2020}}</ref> and in [[Australia]] on 16 October 2020.{{Citation needed|date=November 2021}} It was initially slated to release in theatres across India, following their reopening for the first time after pandemic.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dil Bechara, Indoo Ki Jawaani and Tenet to release in theatres |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/dil-bechara-indoo-ki-jawaani-and-tenet-to-release-in-theatres-44119.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201107072916/https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/dil-bechara-indoo-ki-jawaani-and-tenet-to-release-in-theatres-44119.html |archive-date=7 November 2020 |access-date=16 January 2021 |website=filmfare.com |language=en}}</ref> However, the exhibitors refused to screen the film in theatres, stating that they would not violate the guidelines of cinemas by releasing a film in theatres after its digital launch.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kanyal |first=Jyoti |date=14 October 2020 |title=Dil Bechara and Gulabo Sitabo will not release in theatres, say multiplex chains |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/dil-bechara-and-gulabo-sitabo-will-not-release-in-theatres-say-multiplex-chains-1731444-2020-10-14 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201102205639/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/dil-bechara-and-gulabo-sitabo-will-not-release-in-theatres-say-multiplex-chains-1731444-2020-10-14 |archive-date=2 November 2020 |access-date=16 January 2021 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref>
On 1 September 2021, the film was made available to stream exclusively on Disney's corporate sibling [[Hulu]], for subscribers across United States, as Hotstar ceased its operations in that country.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chan |first=J. Clara |date=31 August 2021 |title=Disney to Shut Down Hotstar In U.S., Hulu and ESPN+ to Get Content Boost |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/hotstar-disney-streaming-bundle-hulu-espn-1235003995/ |access-date=20 September 2021 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Spangler |first=Todd |date=31 August 2021 |title=Disney to Phase Out Hotstar U.S. Streaming Service, Fold Programming Into Hulu and ESPN Plus |url=https://variety.com/2021/digital/news/disney-phase-out-hotstar-us-espn-hulu-bundle-1235050111/ |access-date=20 September 2021 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> As a result, ''Dil Bechara'' became one of the first Indian and non-English contents to be distributed exclusively on that site.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Walt Disney to move Hotstar content to Hulu, ESPN+ in US |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/walt-disney-to-move-hotstar-content-to-hulu-espn-in-us/articleshow/85822309.cms |access-date=20 September 2021}}</ref>
== Reception ==
=== Critical response === {{Rotten Tomatoes prose|score=88|count=16|average=6.2|consensus=|ref=yes |access-date=November 18, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240929135646/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/dil_bechara|archive-date=29 September 2024}}
==== India ==== Devesh Sharma of [[Filmfare]] mentioned, "Perhaps this film, with its message of positivity, of hope, of love, is the perfect swan-song from Sushant for his legion of fans..." Assigning 3.5 stars (out of 5), he noted the film direction to pick shades of [[Rajesh Khanna]]'s 1971 film [[Anand (1971 film)|''Anand'']].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dil Bechara Movie Review |url=https://www.filmfare.com/reviews/bollywood-movies/dil-bechara-movie-review-42428.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200808181956/https://www.filmfare.com/reviews/bollywood-movies/dil-bechara-movie-review-42428.html |archive-date=8 August 2020 |access-date=22 August 2020 |website=filmfare.com |language=en}}</ref> Saibal Chatterjee for NDTV wrote, "The film will obviously always belong to Sushant Singh Rajput – on the money all the way, his performance demonstrates exactly why the chops he possessed weren't ordinary." He scored the film 3 out of 5.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dil Bechara Movie Review: Cannot Help Falling In Love With Sushant Singh Rajput And Sanjana Sanghi |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/dil-bechara-movie-review-cannot-help-falling-in-love-with-sushant-singh-rajput-and-sanjana-sanghi-3-stars-out-of-5-2268581 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200816223051/https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/dil-bechara-movie-review-cannot-help-falling-in-love-with-sushant-singh-rajput-and-sanjana-sanghi-3-stars-out-of-5-2268581 |archive-date=16 August 2020 |access-date=22 August 2020 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref> [[Taran Adarsh]] gave it four stars out of five. He described the film as a "beautiful love story. [[Sushant Singh Rajput]] is top notch, charismatic in light moments, makes you moist-eyed in emotional parts. Sanjana Sanghi is wonderful."<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=1286718374869753856 |user=taran_adarsh |title=#OneWordReview... #DilBechara: HEARTWARMING. Rating: A beautiful love story... #SushantSinghRajput is top notch, charismatic in light moments, makes you moist-eyed in emotional parts... #SanjanaSanghi is wonderful... Give it all your love! #DilBecharaReview |date=24 July 2020 |access-date=27 July 2020}}</ref> [[Komal Nahta]] of ''Film Information'' called "It dull and depressing."<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=1286722377267568641 |user=KomalNahta |title=Sadly, neither does 'Dil Bechara' do justice to late Sushant Singh Rajput's talent nor is it a good film. It is dull and depressing. |date=24 July 2020 |access-date=27 July 2020}}</ref> Sreeparna Sengupta of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave the film 3.5 stars (out of 5). She praised: "Given its poignant premise, ''Dil Bechara'' makes for a very emotional watch. Even as the story's underlying message, of celebrating life despite knowing the inevitable, injects it with an infectious energy."<ref>{{Citation |title=Dil Bechara Movie Review: An intense, poignant film that makes for an emotional watch |newspaper=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/dil-bechara/movie-review/77155182.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210305084542/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/dil-bechara/movie-review/77155182.cms |access-date=22 August 2020 |archive-date=5 March 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> At [[Scroll.in|''Scroll Magazine'']], Udita Jhunjhunwala reviewed in positive: "Sushant Singh Rajput's final film is a moving experience."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jhunjhunwala |first=Udita |title='Dil Bechara' review: Sushant Singh Rajput's final film is a moving experience |url=https://scroll.in/reel/968481/dil-bechara-review-sushant-singh-rajputs-final-film-is-a-moving-experience |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200804232426/https://scroll.in/reel/968481/dil-bechara-review-sushant-singh-rajputs-final-film-is-a-moving-experience |archive-date=4 August 2020 |access-date=22 August 2020 |website=Scroll.in |date=24 July 2020 |language=en-US}}</ref> In his review for ''[[The Hindu]]'', Kennith Rozario said the film was a surreal experience that bridges reality and fiction although quite shallow in its storytelling.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dil Bechara Movie Review: All Critics' Review Round-Up |url=https://www.1films.in/2020/07/dil-bechara-movie-review-critics-review-round-up.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200803085526/https://www.1films.in/2020/07/dil-bechara-movie-review-critics-review-round-up.html |archive-date=3 August 2020 |access-date=22 August 2020 |website=1Films.in |language=en-US}}</ref>
Also, Stutee Ghosh of ''[[The Quint]]'' pointed "This one is 1 hour and 40 minutes and the rush to get to the denouement robs the film of its magic making it an average affair which is a pity." She gave the film 2.5 stars (out of 5).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ghosh |first=Stutee |date=25 July 2020 |title='Dil Bechara': A Poignant And Cathartic Watch For Sushant's Fans |url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/dil-bechara-sushant-singh-rajput-review |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200927141637/https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/dil-bechara-sushant-singh-rajput-review |archive-date=27 September 2020 |access-date=22 August 2020 |website=TheQuint |language=en}}</ref> Critic [[Baradwaj Rangan]], whose review was published in [[Film Companion]], titled: "A Watchable-Enough Romance That Offers A Small Sense Of Closure To A Big Tragedy". He stated: "The weakest parts are the film's stabs at comedy and its attachment to that musician who's become a JD Salinger-esque enigma." Reviewing at the OTT platform [[Arre (brand)|Arre]], Poulumi Das stated: "''Dil Bechara'' is not the most complicated or ambitious film but it does meet its own expectations. It is by no means a perfect film but it is not one without feeling"<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 July 2020 |title=Dil Bechara Review: Come for AR Rahman's Score, Stay for Sushant Singh Rajput's Infectious Sincerity |url=https://www.arre.co.in/bollywood/dil-bechara-review-sushant-singh-rajput/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210305084630/https://www.arre.co.in/bollywood/dil-bechara-review-sushant-singh-rajput/ |archive-date=5 March 2021 |access-date=22 August 2020 |website=Arré |language=en}}</ref> Critic and author [[Anna M. M. Vetticad]] stated: "Dil Bechara subtracts from the positives of the original with its slipshod rewriting, sloppy editing, and ordinary production quality." Continuing the critical review, intended a pun, "The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars but in the casual writing and direction."<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 July 2020 |title=Dil Bechara movie review: Sushant Singh Rajput's last bow is tough to watch, because it's his last...and it's dull |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/dil-bechara-movie-review-sushant-singh-rajputs-last-bow-is-tough-to-watch-because-its-his-last-and-its-dull-8638901.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200819120025/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/dil-bechara-movie-review-sushant-singh-rajputs-last-bow-is-tough-to-watch-because-its-his-last-and-its-dull-8638901.html |archive-date=19 August 2020 |access-date=22 August 2020 |website=Firstpost}}</ref> Critic Shubhra Gupta for ''[[The Indian Express]]'' acknowledged the film as "equal parts dirge and catharsis", assigning it 2.5 starts (out of 5).<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |date=25 July 2020 |title=Dil Bechara review: Sushant Singh Rajput-starrer is equal parts dirge and catharsis |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/dil-bechara-review-equal-parts-dirge-and-catharsis-6522101/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200810025113/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/dil-bechara-review-equal-parts-dirge-and-catharsis-6522101/ |archive-date=10 August 2020 |access-date=22 August 2020 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref> She noted: "It is the occasional sweetness that Sushant Singh Rajput and Sanjana Sanghi manage to rustle up that carries the film."<ref name=":6" /> Critic [[Komal Nahta]] stated '''"'''''Dil Bechara'' is a dull fare. In normal circumstances, the film would have not been able to do well in the cinemas".<ref>{{Cite web |date=24 July 2020 |title='Dil Bechara' |url=https://filminformation.com/featured/dil-bechara-24-july-2020/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200830052420/https://filminformation.com/featured/dil-bechara-24-july-2020/ |archive-date=30 August 2020 |access-date=22 August 2020 |publisher=Film Information |language=en-US}}</ref>
==== Overseas ==== Film critics Rebecca Breitfeller and Tyler Bey from ''[[Hollywood Insider]]'' praised the film noting that "both characters navigate the youthful beauties of life, all while dealing with the tragedies looming over every scene. They share stories of how cancer has affected their lives, and soon blossoms a beautiful friendship."<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Breitfeller |first1=Rebecca |last2=Bey |first2=Tyler |date=27 July 2020 |title=A Tribute to Sushant Singh Rajput + Posthumous Film's Review: 'Dil Bechara' |url=https://www.hollywoodinsider.com/sushant-singh-rajput-tribute-dil-bechara/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200812235953/https://www.hollywoodinsider.com/sushant-singh-rajput-tribute-dil-bechara/ |archive-date=12 August 2020 |access-date=23 August 2020 |website=hollywoodinsider.com |publisher=[[Hollywood Insider]] |language=en}}</ref> Critic based at [[Inquiry (magazine)|''Inquiry'']], Musanna Ahmed called it a "pretty nice story", adding on: "...much of your enjoyment will depend on if you cared for John Green's story the first time [...] It is for those who haven't read the book or seen the original film because this takes plays almost beat-for-beat the same."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ahmed |first=Musanna |date=13 August 2020 |title=Dil Bechara & Shakuntala Devi |url=https://www.filminquiry.com/bollywood-inquiry-july-2020/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201110174928/https://www.filminquiry.com/bollywood-inquiry-july-2020/ |archive-date=10 November 2020 |access-date=22 August 2020 |website=Film Inquiry |language=en-US}}</ref> In her review for [[The National (Abu Dhabi)|''The National'']], Aarti Jhurani praised the film length, calling it a sweet story is worth a watch for the myriad characters" She awarded a 4.5 score on a scale of 5, noting Sanghi's effortless portrayal of Kizie and Sushant Singh Rajput's bowing out with a bang.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Film review: Sushant Singh Rajput at his best in swansong 'Dil Bechara' |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film/film-review-sushant-singh-rajput-at-his-best-in-swansong-dil-bechara-1.1054117 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200820000205/https://www.thenational.ae/arts-culture/film/film-review-sushant-singh-rajput-at-his-best-in-swansong-dil-bechara-1.1054117 |archive-date=20 August 2020 |access-date=2020-08-22 |website=The National |date=24 July 2020 |language=en}}</ref> Tanul Thakur ''of [[The Wire (India)|The Wire]]'' remarked "''Dil Bechara''<nowiki/>'s initial segment shows that it's a smart, sharp movie. It ribs Bollywood's conception of 'happily-ever-after{{'"}}.<ref>{{Cite web |title='Dil Bechara' Review: A Good Story, But the Fault Lies in the Telling |url=https://thewire.in/film/dil-bechara-review-sushant-singh-rajput |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200728141833/https://thewire.in/film/dil-bechara-review-sushant-singh-rajput |archive-date=28 July 2020 |access-date=23 August 2020 |website=The Wire}}</ref> Karthik Ravindranath in his review for ''[[The Week (Indian magazine)|The Week]]'' noted: "Despite minor faults, this girl-meets-boy tale is worth your time."<ref>{{Cite web |title='Dil Bechara' review: Despite minor faults, this girl meets boy tale is worth your time |url=https://www.theweek.in/review/movies/2020/07/24/dil-bechara-review-despite-minor-faults-this-girl-meets-boy-tale-is-worth-your-time.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200902145517/https://www.theweek.in/review/movies/2020/07/24/dil-bechara-review-despite-minor-faults-this-girl-meets-boy-tale-is-worth-your-time.html |archive-date=2 September 2020 |access-date=2020-09-02 |website=The Week |language=en}}</ref> Dyuti Gupta of ''[[SheThePeople.TV]]'' wrote: "Sushant's final film Is a poignant tribute to his life and talent".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gupta |first=Dyuti |date=25 July 2020 |title=Dil Bechara: Sushant Singh Rajput's Final Film Is Heartbreakingly Poetic |url=https://www.shethepeople.tv/film-theatre/dil-bechara-review-sushant-singh-rajput-film/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200913071605/https://www.shethepeople.tv/film-theatre/dil-bechara-review-sushant-singh-rajput-film/ |archive-date=13 September 2020 |access-date=2 September 2020 |website=SheThePeople TV |language=en-US}}</ref>
On the contrary, Rachit Raj of [[Medium (website)|''Medium'']] presented a mixed view: "A decent love-story that tries too much to reinvent itself."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Take |first=Alternate |date=31 July 2020 |title=Dil Bechara Review: A decent love story that tries too much to reinvent itself. |url=https://medium.com/alternatetake/dil-bechara-review-a-decent-love-story-that-tries-too-much-to-reinvent-itself-5af465bf80bc |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210305084541/https://medium.com/alternatetake/dil-bechara-review-a-decent-love-story-that-tries-too-much-to-reinvent-itself-5af465bf80bc |archive-date=5 March 2021 |access-date=2 September 2020 |website=Medium |language=en}}</ref> Hannah Abraham of ''Cultured Vultures'' summarised: "While transposing the idea for Indian audiences, much of the subtlety, nuance and emotional depth of the original film seems to have seeped through the cracks." She assigned the film a score of 6.5 on 10, calling it an average watch and certainly not comparable to the original.<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 July 2020 |title=Dil Bechara REVIEW – Not A Patch On the Original |url=https://culturedvultures.com/dil-bechara-review-not-a-patch-on-the-original/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200817142009/https://culturedvultures.com/dil-bechara-review-not-a-patch-on-the-original/ |archive-date=17 August 2020 |access-date=22 August 2020 |website=Cultured Vultures |language=en-US}}</ref> Gautaman Bhaskaran for ''[[Arab News]]'' wrote: "''Dil Bechara'' is not a great work. It is casually written and poorly directed."<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 July 2020 |title=Review: 'Dil Bechara' flies high with actor Sushant Singh Rajput's mesmeric performance |url=https://arab.news/j596m |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210305084542/https://www.arabnews.com/node/1711221/lifestyle |archive-date=5 March 2021 |access-date=2 September 2020 |website=Arab News |language=en}}</ref>
=== Streaming viewership === Upon its premiere through OTT platform [[Disney+ Hotstar]] on 24 July,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Maru |first=Vibha |date=23 July 2020 |title=Dil Bechara releases at 7.30 pm, July 24: Bollywood asks Sushant Singh Rajput fans to watch it together |language=en |work=India Today |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/dil-bechara-releases-at-7-30-pm-july-24-bollywood-asks-sushant-singh-rajput-fans-to-watch-it-together-1703528-2020-07-23 |url-status=live |access-date=21 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201021112430/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/dil-bechara-releases-at-7-30-pm-july-24-bollywood-asks-sushant-singh-rajput-fans-to-watch-it-together-1703528-2020-07-23 |archive-date=21 October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Dil Bechara to Start Streaming From this Time on July 24 |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/dil-bechara-to-start-streaming-from-this-time-on-july-24_-42385.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201023163707/https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/dil-bechara-to-start-streaming-from-this-time-on-july-24_-42385.html |archive-date=23 October 2020 |access-date=21 October 2020 |website=filmfare.com |language=en}}</ref> the film registered 95 million views<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 July 2020 |title=Sushant Singh Rajput's Dil Bechara gets 95 million views in 24 hours, that's a Rs 2000 crore opening day |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/sushant-singh-rajput-s-dil-bechara-gets-95-million-views-in-24-hours-that-s-a-rs-2000-crore-opening-day/story-bmgD4coR8Wym5HaFrqSbMM.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200731150700/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/sushant-singh-rajput-s-dil-bechara-gets-95-million-views-in-24-hours-that-s-a-rs-2000-crore-opening-day/story-bmgD4coR8Wym5HaFrqSbMM.html |archive-date=31 July 2020 |access-date=21 October 2020 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> within 24 hours of its release.<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 July 2020 |title=Sushant Singh Rajput's Dil Bechara Gets 95 million Views in First 24 Hours of Release: Report |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/sushant-singh-rajputs-dil-bechara-gets-95-million-views-in-first-24-hours-of-release-report-2741319.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026045436/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/sushant-singh-rajputs-dil-bechara-gets-95-million-views-in-first-24-hours-of-release-report-2741319.html |archive-date=26 October 2020 |access-date=21 October 2020 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref> Media houses estimated that the opening in terms of revenue would be {{INR}}2000 crore by multiplying the viewership with an average ticket price of {{INR|200}}.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sharma |first=Divyanshi |date=30 July 2020 |title=Rs 2000 crore opening for Sushant Singh Rajput's Dil Bechara? Film gets 95 million views in 24 hours |language=en |work=India Today |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/rs-2000-crore-opening-for-sushant-singh-rajput-s-dil-bechara-film-gets-95-million-views-in-24-hours-1705967-2020-07-30 |url-status=live |access-date=21 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201023132147/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/rs-2000-crore-opening-for-sushant-singh-rajput-s-dil-bechara-film-gets-95-million-views-in-24-hours-1705967-2020-07-30 |archive-date=23 October 2020}}</ref> As per a report "Crisis Consumption on TV and Smartphones" published by [[Broadcast Audience Research Council|BARC]] and [[Nielsen Media Research|Nielsen Media]] in September 2020, the film was noted as "most-viewed film on a [[smartphone]]" in India.<ref>{{Cite web |title=BARC & Nielsen Report- TV AD Volumes in Unlock period surpasses Pre-Covid Volumes by 12% |url=http://businessworld.in/article/BARC-Nielsen-Report-TV-AD-Volumes-in-Unlock-period-surpasses-Pre-Covid-Volumes-by-12-/02-09-2020-315729 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210305084543/https://static.businessworld.in/static/css/reset.css |archive-date=5 March 2021 |access-date=2 September 2020 |website=BW Businessworld |language=en}}</ref> A survey report from ''LetsOTT'', claimed that the film became the most watched direct OTT release in India.<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 December 2020 |title=Top 10 Most Watched Direct OTT Releases in India |url=https://twitter.com/LetsOTT/status/1338821889423069184 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210202150636/https://twitter.com/letsott/status/1338821889423069184 |archive-date=2021-02-02 |access-date=16 January 2021 |website=LetsOTT}}</ref> In December 2020,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Maru |first=Vibha |date=8 December 2020 |title=Sushant Singh Rajput's Dil Bechara is Most Tweeted About Hindi Film of 2020 |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/sushant-singh-rajput-s-dil-bechara-is-most-tweeted-about-hindi-film-of-2020-1747779-2020-12-08 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210113152813/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/sushant-singh-rajput-s-dil-bechara-is-most-tweeted-about-hindi-film-of-2020-1747779-2020-12-08 |archive-date=13 January 2021 |access-date=16 January 2021 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> [[Twitter]] India released a survey report stating that the film topped the list in most tweeted Indian film of 2020.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bhargava |first=Yuthika |date=8 December 2020 |title=Actor Vijay's selfie with fans most retweeted on Twitter in 2020 |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/actor-vijays-selfie-with-fans-most-retweeted-on-twitter-in-2020/article33273273.ece |url-status=live |access-date=16 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201213082619/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/actor-vijays-selfie-with-fans-most-retweeted-on-twitter-in-2020/article33273273.ece |archive-date=13 December 2020 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>{{Verify source|date=November 2021}} It was also [[Google]]'s top searched film of 2020 in India.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Google India 2020 Top Searches |url=https://trends.google.com/trends/yis/2020/IN/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201210064525/https://trends.google.com/trends/yis/2020/IN/ |archive-date=10 December 2020 |access-date=10 December 2020 |website=Google}}</ref>
== Accolades ==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" |- ! scope="col"| Award{{efn|Awards, festivals and organizations are in alphabetical order.}} ! scope="col"| Date of ceremony{{efn|Date is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.}} ! scope="col"| Category ! scope="col"| Recipient(s) ! scope="col" class="unsortable"| Result ! scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |- ! scope="row" rowspan="4"| [[Filmfare Awards]] | rowspan="4"| [[66th Filmfare Awards|27 March 2021]] | [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] | [[Sushant Singh Rajput]] | {{nom}} | style="text-align:center;" rowspan="4"| <ref>{{Cite web |date=25 March 2021 |title=Nominations For The 66th Vimal Elaichi Filmfare Awards 2021 |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/nominations-for-the-66th-vimal-elaichi-filmfare-awards-2021_-47279.html |access-date=7 April 2021 |website=Filmfare}}</ref><br /><ref>{{Cite web |date=28 March 2021 |title=66th Vimal Elaichi Filmfare Awards 2021: Complete Winners' List |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/66th-vimal-elaichi-filmfare-awards-2020-complete-winners-list/articleshow/81723905.cms |access-date=7 April 2021 |website=The Times of India}}</ref> |- | [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]] | rowspan="2"| [[A. R. Rahman]] | {{nom}} |- | [[Filmfare Award for Best Background Score|Best Background Score]] | {{nom}} |- | [[Filmfare Award for Best Choreography|Best Choreography]] | [[Farah Khan]] – {{small|(for song "Dil Bechara")}} | {{won}} |- ! scope="row" rowspan="2"| [[Mirchi Music Awards]] | rowspan="2"| [[14th Mirchi Music Awards|19 March 2022]] | [[Mirchi Music Award for Album of The Year|Album of The Year]] | rowspan="2"| ''[[Dil Bechara (soundtrack)|Dil Bechara]]'' | {{nom}} | style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2"| <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mirchimusicawards.com/hindi-2022/nominations-hindi-2022/ |title=The 14th Mirchi Music Awards 2022 Nominations |website=Mirchi Music Awards |publisher=[[Radio Mirchi]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220423104316/https://www.mirchimusicawards.com/hindi-2022/nominations-hindi-2022/ |archive-date=23 April 2022 |access-date=28 July 2022 |url-status=dead}}</ref> |- | Listeners' Choice Album of The Year | {{nom}} |- |}
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== External links == * {{IMDb title|8110330}} * {{Bollywood Hungama title|dil-bechara}}
{{John Green}}
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