[31], Chopra was also reluctant to produce the film with Kapoor in the lead role, as he believed Ranveer Singh would've been a better fit to Dutt's part by having the "flamboyance, the emotional depth as well as the ability to change himself completely to play Sanjay Dutt.". At first, Chopra was of the opinion that "it was hogwash... but when we started researching all that he’s said — from the 308 girlfriends he had to how he begged on the streets of US for the money to buy a bus ticket — we realised that everything he had told us was true!". After his release in 1995, Sanjay appears in a string of flops. Phir kyon sansaar ki baaton se, bheeg gaye tere naina. [60] Rawal also stated that he could not "look like Sunil Dutt" following the look tests but had to "portray the emotions, the 'jazba' (passion) that he had for the country, for his family and for his son"[61], Dia Mirza however, stated that she prepared to play the role of Dutt's wife through "workshops and look tests" but also by studying some of the "news clips released around the time" as well as "her interviews" and "body language". Is this whitewashing?". Our very own Munna Bhai did a Facebook Live interview and his answers have left us more in awe of him! [128][129], The film opened overseas with an estimated collection of ₹1.32 crore (US$190,000) in Australia, ₹33.00 lakh (US$46,000) in New Zealand, ₹1.19 crore (US$170,000) in United Kingdom, and ₹1.11 crore (US$160,000) in the United States. [139], Sanju received mostly positive reviews from critics, with particular praise for Kapoor's performance and Hirani's direction. 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[90] Aside from poster releases, marketing was also successful through "Sanju-style lip sync and face filters and post videos to win prizes" across social media. [119] At of the end of its second week run, Sanju had grossed ₹500.43 crore (US$70 million) globally. 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[11], It was also reportedly initially that Sonam Kapoor would be playing the character of Tina Munim. [70], Initially, there were plans to bring Kapoor and Dutt together in the film at the end through a video chat where Dutt would interview Kapoor on his experience and journey. The film starts with D. N. Tripathi (Piyush Mishra), a lyricist, who writes a biography on Sanjay "Sanju" Dutt, (Ranbir Kapoor), comparing him with Mahatma Gandhi. Hirani stated, "The film is not about his romance. Believing Sanjay to be guilty, Kamlesh severs ties with him. [164] Danish Lakdawaala of Dubai Desi gave the film 3.5/5 stars praising the "very well written and entertaining screenplay packed with powerful performance" but criticized it being "like a propaganda film rather than a biopic, where audience is slapped with the key message through out which was to clear Sanjay Dutt’s name. The film follows the life of Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt, his addiction with drugs, arrest for alleged association with the 1993 Bombay bombings, relationship with his father, comeback in the industry, the eventual drop of charges from the Bombay bombings, and release after completing his jail term. [22], Producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra was not a part of the project when Hirani initially approached him to produce the film. Sanjay is convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for five years under Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA), threatening his career. [36], Initial reports suggested that actress Anushka Sharma was approached to play the character of one of Dutt's girlfriends, and then a rumoured journalist. [24] He was okay with Hirani not glorifying him in the film. "[152] Rajeev Masand, writing for CNN-News18, gave the film three and a half stars out of five, believing that the "shrewd writing, and Ranbir Kapoor’s extraordinary performance makes it hard not to empathize with the protagonist. "[34], Aamir Khan was also approached to play the role of Dutt's father, Sunil Dutt. The next day, another poster was released showcasing another still of Kapoor as Dutt in 2016 leaving Yerwada jail. Instead, the film will showcase both actors coming together in the form of a peppy dance number at the end credits. ", "Tabu To Do A Cameo Role In Sanjay Dutt Biopic, Will Play Herself In The Ranbir Kapoor Starrer", "Sanju: Sanjay Dutt's Role In Ranbir Kapoor's Film Revealed. [27] In another interview, Hirani also revealed that like his other films, Sanju would also deliver a social message: "there is the father-son story, a friendship and one is a question mark. It is powerful, engaging, emotional as well as compelling". [155] Rohit Vats of Hindustan Times appreciated Kapoor's performance, but criticized the predictable nature of the script and songs which "break the narrative". [122] The film also surpassed the domestic lifetime collections of the ₹302.15 crore (US$42 million) earned by Padmaavat to become the highest grossing domestic nett collector of 2018 and the 9th highest-grossing Indian films of all time[123] The film thus registered the highest third week collections of 2018 as well. There’s only so much you can do with a film and therefore, Sanjay thought of writing this book to narrate his story to youngsters especially and how it helped him become a survivor. Kuch Toh Log Kahenge. In 2006, the Bombay High Court finds Dutt guilty under the Possession of Arms Act, while not finding him to be a terrorist. Anand Bakshi : Kuch toh log kahenge, logon ka kaam hai kahana. [38] Kapoor, however refuted these rumours and stated that "I have a small but important part in the movie. "[143] Taran Adarsh of Bollywood Hungama gave the film four and a half stars out of five and wrote, "Sanju is an entertaining saga that blends emotions, humour and drama in adequate doses. In 2013, he is arrested again by the same verdict upheld by the Supreme Court of India. "[29], Actor Ranbir Kapoor was Hirani's first choice to play Dutt's character. Look what Mr. Raj Kumar Hirani has done by Naking the movie Sanju, he has brought back to life to the artists who we as youngsters didn't even heard about. 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[161] Shilpa Jamkhandikar of Reuters similarly praised Kapoor stating that what is "bearable is Hirani’s leading man and his chameleon-like ability to transform himself into various avatars" and also criticized the script as it "stretches too long and resorts to melodrama over substance". [117] The film thus entered the 250 crore club within 10 days of release. [55], Manisha Koirala who essays the character of Nargis in the film spoke about her transformation as well stating that "we did a couple of tests, from when she had short hair to when she had long hair. This video is unavailable. I am not playing an actress. No one has even said that it happens. 30th May it is. Hum ko jo taane dete hain, ham khoye hain in rang-raliyon mein. [66] Seiya further mentioned that she prepared for her role by watching interviews that allowed her to gauge on Dutt's "strong personality...[which is also] poised and dignified. [115], In its second weekend, the film earned ₹12.50 crore (US$1.8 million) on Friday,[116] ₹21.50 crore (US$3.0 million) on Saturday and ₹28 crore (US$3.9 million) on Sunday. Sanjay convinces Winnie and Kamlesh of his innocence by blaming the media for falsely accusing him of terrorism, and is subsequently released from prison in 2016. Watch the evergreen song 'kuch toh log kahenge' with lyrics, sung by kishore kumar from super hit movie amar prem (1972), featuring sharmila tagore and r. [40] Whilst Karishma Tanna's role is yet unknown, Tanna revealed that it had been intended by Hirani and the rest of the team to keep her role a surprise and that Hirani "made it clear to [her] that [her] role would create a lot of speculation" as it is "exactly what [they] had anticipated. On 25 May, Hirani released a still of "Sanju's crazy romantic love life" on Twitter presenting Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor. When his popularity had begun to wane, he is forced to sign for the title role in Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. With a worldwide gross of over ₹586.85 crore (US$82 million), Sanju emerged as the highest grossing Bollywood film of 2018, the second highest-earning Hindi film in India of all time, and one of the highest-grossing Indian films. Kamlesh manages to make Sanjay stay away from his addiction; after learning of his girlfriend Ruby's (Sonam Kapoor) fixed marriage due to his ongoing drug addiction, Sanjay relapses. A year before that we did a lot of prep and screen tests..."[43] In regards to Kapoor's transformation, father Rishi Kapoor revealed that Ranbir "took 6–7 weeks to get each of his different looks"[44] In an interview, prosthetic artist, Dr Suresh Murkey said that he used prosthetics to make Ranbir Kapoor's face and age resemble Dutt's. [79] Actress Karishma Tanna also released a still of herself with Kapoor and Kaushal on 20 June, confirming that she would be appearing in the film in a "fun song" with the two actors. [112] It also became the highest first week grosser of 2018,[113] the fourth highest week of all time and also became the first Hindi film to have a non-holiday release and yet still earn over 200 crores in its first week of running. "[33] Like Kapoor, Koirala was also "scepital" about playing a mother to Kapoor due to the fear of being "typecast. Details of song कुछ तो लोग कहेंगे, लोगों का काम है कहना - kuchh to log kahe.nge, logo.n kaa kaam hai kahanaa / अमर प्रेम-(Amar Prem) Lyricsindia.net has Hindi Film (Bollywood) song lyrics for thousands of songs. 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