At times you forgot whether it was Sushant Singh Rajput or MS Dhoni: Shane Watson
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At times you forgot whether it was Sushant Singh Rajput or MS Dhoni: Shane Watson

Sushant Singh Rajput enjoying the character of M.S. Dhoni in his biopic is etched in each cricket lovers reminiscence and with the actor dying by suicide at his Bandra dwelling on Sunday, former Australia all-rounder took to Twitter to share how he was amazed by Rajputs performing within the film.

Taking to Twitter, Watson wrote: “I can’t stop thinking about #sushantsinghrajput. It is just so tragic!!! In The Untold Story, at times you forgot whether it was Sushant or MSD. Amazing portrayal and now the world is much poorer with him not here in it. #gonetoosoon.”

The making of the film had seen Rajput working time beyond regulation with former India wicket-keeper Kiran More in addition to Dhoni’s childhood coach Keshav Banerjee. Banerjee revealed on Sunday that Rajput saved engaged on the well-known ‘helicopter shot’ beneath his steerage.

“He was such a gentle boy. He was so well behaved and I today as I watch news channels, I cannot believe it,” Banerjee advised IANS.

“I bear in mind when he got here to Ranchi. We had a protracted chat. I used to be there. Mahi’s buddies had been there. He all the time used to inform me, ‘dada Dhoni ka helicopter shot sikha do na (please educate me find out how to play the helicopter shot)’.

“He was after me, the way Mahi used to play it. How would his facial expressions. He was so focussed. Single minded determination. That’s why it came out so well. You could not tell it was not Dhoni. Today I have only memories, and I really am in utter shock,” he added.

More mentioned: “For an actor to become a cricketer was the most difficult thing. Then to copy MS Dhoni…it was tough. The expectation is always very high. A lot of biopics had come but none was as successful at Dhoni. We used to have normal practice sessions. He was treated as a normal cricketer at the nets. The fast bowlers would bowl to him. We started off with a tennis ball. But there was no compromise later as he became more confident.”
 

 

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