Irrfan Khan, Vidya Balan's The Last Tenant Releases Online After 25 Years; Here's Where You Can Watch

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years after the passing of the legendary Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan, fans finally got a long-awaited treat as one of his unreleased films premiered. On his sixth death anniversary, a nearly 25-year-old film titled The Last Tenant was released on YouTube, featuring a very young Khan alongside Vidya Balan. The release serves as a heartfelt tribute to the iconic actor. Meanwhile, after the original footage was lost for more than two decades, the 43-minute film, directed by Sarthak Dasgupta, has been restored from a VHS copy. Here's where you can catch The Last Tenant.

The Last Tenant out online

Irrfan Khan and Vidya Balan's The Last Tenant was released as a tribute to the late actor on his death anniversary (April 29) on the YouTube channel of The Salt Inc. It is written and directed by Sarthak Dasgupta and produced by Neena and Sarthak Dasgupta.

The Last Tenant marked Dasgupta’s debut as a filmmaker, who directed films like Netflix's Music Teacher, The Amol Palekar, and 200 Halla Ho, among others. Dasgupta said that he had been a novice with everything to learn, having neither assisted anyone nor attended film school. He remembered that back then, there was no medium like Amazon to order books or YouTube tutorials to watch, and he embarked on this journey relying solely on his intuition, unsure whether it could become a career. He also said that the film's release now, as a tribute to Irrfan, has made it even more emotional, as it feels like revisiting a forgotten dream.

What is The Last Tenant about?

The Last Tenant is characterized as a subtle, haunting, and deeply personal tale of a troubled musician who seeks refuge in an abandoned house before departing the country. It explores themes of memory, music, and yearning, creating a contemplative and atmospheric experience rather than following a conventional commercial narrative. Apart from Irrfan and Vidya, The Last Tenant also features Annu Khandelwal, Saurabh Agarwal, Sabya Saachi, Satish Kalra, and Anand Mishra.

Vidya Balan on The Last Tenant's release

Expressing her happiness over the release of The Last Tenant, Vidya Balan said that it felt surreal to see finally reach audiences, recalling that she was just starting out and trying to find her footing at the time. She described the experience of working with Irrfan as very special then, and even more so now, as it was her only chance to work with him on screen. Balan who was recently seen in Raja Shivaji, added that the film served as a beautiful reminder of where her journey began, and she was happy that it was released to pay tribute to the late actor.