I Thought He Was The Most Natural Actor Then.. - Vidya Balan on Irrfan

Released on Irrfan Khan’s death anniversary, The Last Tenant is a unique film featuring Vidya Balan and Irrfan as the leads. Shot nearly 25 years ago, the film could not be released previously because its original footage was lost, leaving it incomplete. However, when all hope was lost, the director luckily found a VHS copy of the film, which made it possible to restore the project and eventually release it on YouTube. 

Having watched the film last night, Bollywood actress, Vidya Balan, recently took to her Instagram and shared a post recalling her memories while working on the film. Looking back on the film, the actress said, "Watched The Last Tenant for the first time last night, since I shot for it 25 years ago. I shot for it, and then, for some reason, it didn't see the light of day. This happened at a time when nothing I touched seemed to materialise. My first Malayalam film, Chakram, was shelved, following which I was replaced in almost a dozen films over a period of three years. To cut a long story short, like all the other things that didn't work out at the time, I wanted to forget about it... so I did. I diligently shoved it under the carpet... until last week, when I received a text from director Sarthak Dasgupta informing me of its release on YouTube."

 

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Vidya Balan further mentioned that she then recalled calling her sister, informing her that she got the opportunity to work alongside Irrfan.

"And then one vague memory popped up. I remembered calling my sister, @priyabalanecs, excitedly from the set to tell her that I was shooting with Irrfan Khan from Banegi Apni Baat. I thought he was the most natural actor then, and I felt the same way last night... never a false note or tone. And since Irrfan's passing, I have rued the fact that a couple of films that would've had us play opposite each other didn't materialise, for some reason or the other. But now I at least have The Last Tenant," she said. 

More about the film: The Last Tenant

Written and directed by Sarthak Dasgupta and produced by Neena and Sarthak Dasgupta, The Last Tenant follows the story of a troubled musician who seeks shelter in an abandoned house before leaving the country. 

Besides featuring Irrfan and Vidya Balan as leads, the film also features Annu Khandelwal, Saurabh Agarwal, Satish Kalra and Anand Mishra in key roles. Since its release on the platform, the film has garnered around 3 lakh views.

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