Dibakar Banerjee says when Sushant Singh Rajput passed away, people didn’t actually care, they just wanted “spicy gossip”.bollywood

Dibakar Banerjee has worked with many talented actors in unconventional films. The filmmaker, who is known for experimenting with all sorts of scripts, had previously directed Detective Byomkesh Bakshi with Sushant Singh Rajput. In an interview with Siddharth Kannan on his YouTube channel, Dibakar recalled how Sushant’s death was reported in the media. (Also read: Dibakar Banerjee Exclusive Interview: ‘Love Sex Aur Dhoka 2 is the story of us living for the camera’)

Dibakar recalls conspiracy theories after Sushant’s death

Speaking about Sushant, Dibakar recalled his interactions with the late actor. While praising him, Dibakar expressed regret over the conspiracy theories surrounding his death. The filmmaker said, “When he passed away, there was a lot in the news about the cause of his death. I had to separate myself from everything. I listened to everything.” But I didn’t hear anyone say that the young actor had died. No one was around to mourn him. All I could see was trying to find out some spicy gossip. It was just people. So I had to run away from the situation. No one said, ‘Sushant is gone.’ Despite his outsider status, no one talked about how he ended up acting on television and eventually making his film debut. Everyone was just speculating about the conspiracy and who drugged Sushant and killed him. Where is the memorial service? Where are the retrospectives of his films? Those who loved him should have organized screenings of his films and talked about them. Let’s cherish all the good memories of him? Sushant Singh Rajput has become a gateway to a dire situation. ”

Dibakar and Sushant’s Detective Byomkesh Bakshi is based on the fictional detective created by Bengali author Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay. The film stars Anand Tiwari, Neeraj Kabi and Swastika Mukherjee in important roles and was co-produced by Aditya Chopra and Dibakar.

Dibakar is currently gearing up for the dark crime thriller ‘Love, Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ produced by Ekta Kapoor. The movie is scheduled to be released on April 19, 2024.