Filmmaker Abhishek Kapoor remembers Sushant Singh Rajput on 8 years of Kai Po Che, calls him 'crown jewel'

Filmmaker Abhishek Kapoor, who on Monday marked eight years of his drama Kai Po Che, said he is touched by the love the film continues to receive but is pained by the loss of actor Sushant Singh Rajput. Released on February 22, 2013, Kai Po Che marked Rajput's Bollywood debut after a successful career on TV with the hit show Pavitra Rishta.

Kapoor's film was also a stepping stone for actors Rajkummar Rao and Amit Sadh, who were relatively new in the movies. Mourning the loss of Rajput, who was found dead in his Bandra apartment in June last year, the director



called the 34-year-old actor a "crown jewel".

Kapoor took to Twitter and posted the video of the hit Manjha track from the film.

"The thrill of starting this journey with a new team hungry to give their best at the dawn of their careers stands most vividly in mind.

"One can't quantify the love our film continues to receive over the years, neither can we quantify the pain we feel at the loss of our crown jewel," the 49-year-old director wrote.

Singer Amit Trivedi who composed music for the film also took to his Twitter and shared a clip.