Even After Announcing Dil Bechaara Release Date Makers Still In Talks With Amazon Prime For Sushant Singh Rajput’s Film?

After it was reported that Sushant Singh Rajput’s Dil Bechaara which is a remake of the famous Hollywood film The Fault In Our Stars will see a Netflix release, Fox Star Studios announced that the film will see a theatrical release on 8^th May 2020. But this announcement is not the be-all and end-all. This doesn’t mean that the chances of its OTT release are completely obliterated! No!

According to a Bollywood Hungama report, Fox star studios has pitched for the release of the film to Amazon Prime. The report quotes the source as saying, “Fox Star Studios has pitched Dil Bechara to Amazon Prime. The negotiations are going on in full swing but both parties are yet to reach a consensus with regards to the economics of the deal. This is the reason why Fox has postponed the film’s theatrical release by 6 months; although it’s ready for some time. This is their way of buying time so that the deal with Amazon Prime can be locked. If Fox Star Studios manages to get the OTT platform to agree to the terms and money they are demanding, then the theatrical release of Dil Bechara will be shelved and it’ll directly release on Amazon Prime. If not, then it’ll release on May 8 next year as scheduled.”

The report further states that because the film is roo depressing, the makers are wary whether the film will be able to garner audiences or not and that is why they are considering an OTT release. The report further quotes the source as saying, “It’s wrong to assume here that the makers are planning its direct OTT release because the film is not up to the mark. The movie is quite touching but at the same time, it’s too depressing and niche. Hence, Fox management is worried that they might not be able to recover their costs, should the film release in cinemas. Therefore, they approached Amazon Prime, hoping that they’ll give them a good deal which will ensure profitability for them.”

However, if the film does get released on Amazon Prime or any other OTT platform, it will prove to be a big jolt for actor Sushant Singh Rajput. The report further quotes the source as saying, “In the last one year, he gave two successes in the form of Kedarnath and Chhichore, with the latter trending excellently and even crossing the Rs. 100 crore mark. But in between these two films, he delivered a box office disaster with Sonchiriya, which earned just Rs. 6.60 crore. And earlier this month, his other delayed film Drive finally came out directly on Netflix and was panned by one and all. And now if Dil Bechara also doesn’t see the light of the day in theatres, Sushant’s track record will be greatly affected.”