- 7 Aug 2015
- Hindustan Times (Mumbai)
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What did MS Dhoni's fan tell Sushant Singh?
Everyone knows that India is a cricketcrazy nation. And Sushant Singh Rajput recently got a taste of what it is like to live up to the average fan's expectations. Sushant was at a hotel in Mumbai a few days ago, when a man on a wheelchair spotted him. He approached the actor, and said, "Beta, Dhoni ke role ki izzat rakh lena (Do a good job while playing Dhoni on the big screen)."
For those who may not be aware, Sushant has been roped in to play Mahendra Singh Dhoni in a biopic based on the Indian cricketer. Sushant's last film, Detective Byomkesh Bakshy!, failed to live up to the audience's expectations, but in the past he has wowed viewers with his roles in movies like Kai Po Che! (2013), Shuddh Desi Romance (2013) and PK (2014). The film is expected to go on the floors on August 23.