A young couple are in Paris to meet their favourite musician. They ask him why he did not complete one of his songs. They are heartbroken when he tells them that his song is not complete, because that is how life is – incomplete.

This scene from Sushant Singh Rajput’s last movie Dil Bechara is sure to leave his fans in tears. The late-actor has delivered a stellar performance in his last onscreen appearance. The movie premiered on Disney+ Hotstar on Friday, and within a couple of hours, it’s rating on the movie database IMDB shot up to a perfect 10. As a tribute to Sushant, the streaming platform has made the film available for free.

In the movie, Kizie (Sanjana Sanghi) is a serious girl battling thyroid cancer. Her character often reminds the viewers that, “Life me kabhi happy ending nahi hoti (There is never a happy ending in life).” Kizie meets Emmanuel Rajkumar Jr, a carefree guy who has even charmed cancer. Till then Kizie’s constant companions have been her doting, but concerned parents (played by Swastika Mukherjee and Saswata Chaterjee) and her oxygen cylinder Pushpinder. Sushant teaches her, and all those who watch the movie, that life is about hope, love and you are supposed to live it to the fullest.

Dil Bechara is based on John Green’s novel ‘The fault in our stars’. The Hollywood version of the film starred Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgort, who went on to become one of Hollywood’s most loved on-screen couple as Hazel Grace and Augustus Waters.

Sushant and Sanjana have recreated that chemistry on-screen. But where the movie falls short is the screenplay, which often feels rushed. While the novel and the Hollywood version gave ample space for the characters to grow, this one has been solely held by Sanjana and Sushant’s acting and on-screen chemistry. Saif Ali Khan makes a short cameo too, and makes you notice him at a stage when you are engrossed in the beautiful picturisation of Paris and the melancholic background score.

Director Mukesh Chhabra, in his debut film, has ensured that he stays away from all the cancer cliches. The story is about two young people falling in love, discovering new things together and living their life. From a nonchalant Jamshedpur to a magnifique Paris, cinematographer Satyajit Pande keeps you gripped to the frame.

The music has been composed by AR Rahman, who manages to set the right tone in every scene. All the songs in Dil Bechara, from the title track to Taare Gin, are melodious and do justice to the story of Manny and Kizie.

“Janam kab lena hai aur marna kab hai hum decide nai kar sakte, par kaise jeena hai wo hum decide kar sakte hai (We can’t decide how will be born or die, but how we live, that we can decide),” Emmanuel, who also goes by Manny, tells Kizie. And that is probably the best message that Sushant Singh Rajput leaves for the viewer, who is sad over the actor’s untimely demise and being stuck in isolation due to the coronavirus pandemic. Watch this one to watch Sushant make an entry one last time, woo his leading lady one last time, sing and dance one last time and teach you valuable lessons about life, one last time.