10 Years Of Kai Po Che!: Amit Sadh Remembers Sushant Singh Rajput, Shares How He Celebrates Him

The iconic film, 'Kai Po Che!', completed 10 years today, and on this special occasion, Amit Sadh recalled his experience of working with the late actor, Sushant Singh Rajput and much more.

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10 Years Of Kai Po Che!: Amit Sadh Remembers Sushant Singh Rajput, Shares How He Celebrates Him

It was in 2013 when the film, Kai Po Che! was released and became one of the most-loved films of all time. The movie was adapted from the famous writer, Chetan Bhagat’s novel, The 3 Mistakes of My Life. Apart from its timeless music, Abhishek Kapoor’s directorial, Kai Po Che!, also handed acting debut to Sushant Singh Rajput. The film also featured Rajkummar Rao and Amit Sadh in lead roles, and together the trio left everyone in awe of themselves.

Amit Sadh recalled working with Sushant Singh Rajput in Kai Po Che!

The film completed 10 years on February 22, 2023, and on the special occasion, Amit Sadh sat down in a conversation with the Hindustan Times and shared his thoughts about his co-star, Sushant, who is no longer with him. The actor admitted that the film, Kai Po Che! holds a special place in his heart, as it helped him grab the eyeballs of many renowned directors and producers in the film industry. Recalling how he, Sushant, and Rajkummar Rao were new to the film industry and it turned out to be the base of their friendship and bonding. Opening up about the same, Amit said:

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"Kai Po Che! will always remain a special film. Audiences loved the movie wholeheartedly. We three were fairly new to the industry during those days, which helped us bond well, understand each other’s working styles and blend them well to make a movie that is iconic today."

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Further in the interview, Amit Sadh admitted that completing 10 years of Kai Po Che!, is a memorable day for him but also added that it reminded him of the brutal fact that Sushant Singh Rajput is no longer with him. The actor reflected on the harsh reality and termed it a ‘brutal reality’. However, he added that no one had forgotten Sushant. Amit also admitted that he always keeps Sushant alive inside him by celebrating his movies and memories. The actor explained:

"Yes, it’s the bitter truth, and no one has forgotten him. I celebrate him through movies and keep his memories alive inside me."

When Chetan Bhagat credited Sushant Singh Rajput for saving his career

Once in an interview with NDTV, Chetan Bhagat revealed how Sushant Singh Rajput took a massive risk by saying ‘yes’ to his acting debut in Kai Po Che! The writer admitted that no one was ready to make a film on his novel, The 3 Mistakes of My Life. At that time, it was Sushant, who took command of the project. Chetan also recalled his first meeting with Sushant and admitted that he was an introvert but extremely hard-working person. He had said:

"I say, with all the respect to Sushant, I loved him, I owe my career to him, Kai Po Che was not getting made, I was not getting a movie, it started after 3 Idiots, because of whatever happened Sushant saved me. So please, I understand and don’t ever, nobody can really say that I didn’t care for him. He was very driven, very dedicated, very hard working, very sweet. I am very outspoken, I am very besharam, Punjabi types he was a little introverted, that’s, those personality things have had a role you know, I feel."

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When Vijay Varma revealed he lost Kai Po Che! to Sushant Singh Rajput

Not everyone is aware of the fact that Sushant Singh Rajput wasn’t the first and last choice for the character of ‘Ishaan Bhatt’ in the film, Kai Po Che! Several actors auditioned for the role, but Vijay Varma was among the few who were shortlisted for the character. However, in the latter parts of the audition process, Vijay lost the role to Sushant, who ticked all the boxes on the makers’ checklist. Despite losing the role, Vijay once talked about it in an interview and praised Sushant for his performance in Kai Po Che!, and said:

"I was definitely in the running for ‘Kai Po Che’, the part that eventually went to Sushant. I auditioned and was considered briefly for ‘Milkha’ and there must have been others as well. When I looked at those movies, I know why the casting happened and how incredible those actors have been."

Kai Po Che! will always be one of those movies loved by every generation.

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