When Parineeti Chopra was backstage at a Netflix promo, she opened up about a moment that few fans have seen.
It was a humid afternoon by the pool, and the air was thick with anticipation. Rishi Kapoor was present, and when the National Award announcement came, Sushant Singh Rajput leapt up from the poolside chair, shouting, "I’m working with a National Award winner!" The shout echoed across the hotel, and even Rishi laughed, calling the duo "crazy".
Beyond their on‑screen chemistry, the pair traded more than jokes. Parineeti, a qualified banker, and Sushant, an engineer before Bollywood, would sit by the pool and dissect everything from star power to market economics. Their conversations were a rare blend of finance and film, a side‑story that fans rarely get to hear.
Shuddh Desi Romance still rings as a 2013 hit, screened at the Toronto International Film Festival’s Gala Presentation. Though Sushant’s life ended tragically in 2020, the footage of that spontaneous celebration keeps his supportive spirit alive for a new generation of movie lovers.