Overview
- The Last Tenant, which pairs Vidya Balan with the late Irrfan Khan, premiered on YouTube on April 29 to mark his sixth death anniversary.
- After hearing from director Sarthak Dasgupta about the release, Balan watched the film for the first time since shooting it 25 years ago and shared an emotional Instagram note.
- Balan recalled a brutal early stretch in her career when her Malayalam debut Chakram was shelved and she was replaced in nearly a dozen films over three years.
- Dasgupta reportedly lost the original footage and later found a VHS copy, which enabled restoration and a digital release credited to producers Neena and Sarthak Dasgupta.
- Balan said Irrfan was the most natural actor she had worked with and regretted missed chances to collaborate, underscoring how digital premieres can revive lost work and widen access to an artist’s legacy.