The film is an official remake of The Fault In Our Stars (2014), an adaptation of the bestselling novel of the same name by John Green.
Mukesh Chhabra's directorial debut Dil Bechara to arrive in theatres on 8 May 2020
Mumbai - 15 Nov 2019 15:30 IST
Our Correspondent
The wait to watch the Indian version of The Fault In Our Stars (2014) starring Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgort, just got a bit longer. The film marks casting director Mukesh Chhabra's directorial debut and stars Sushant Singh Rajput and Sanjana Sanghi in lead roles.
The film was rumoured to head the digital route before being confirmed as a theatrical release next year. Instead, Chhabra put all doubts to rest and shared that the film will make its way to theatres. He also shared an image of Rajput and Sanghi from the film.
Excited to share my first movie #DilBechara with you, releasing on 8th May 2020, only in cinemas. @itsSSR @sanjanasanghi96 @foxstarhindi @arrahman ❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/VBtFSlJVy1
— Mukesh Chhabra CSA (@CastingChhabra) November 15, 2019
The Fault In Our Stars (2014) is based on John Green's bestselling novel of the same name. It follows Hazel (Woodley) and Gus (Elgort) who meet and fall in love in a cancer survivors support group. They take a life-changing trip to Amsterdam to track down Hazel's favourite author, Peter van Houten (Willem Dafoe).
Earlier titled Kizie Aur Manny, Dil Bechara also features music by AR Rahman.