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Sanju

  • 20182018
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 2h 35m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
54K
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Ranbir Kapoor in Sanju (2018)
Few lives in our times are as dramatic and enigmatic as the saga of Sanjay Dutt. Coming from a family of cinema legends, he himself became a film star, and then saw dizzying heights and darkest depths: adulation of die-hard fans, unending battles with various addictions, brushes with the underworld, prison terms, loss of loved ones, and the haunting speculation that he might or might not be a terrorist.
Sanju is in turns a hilarious and heartbreaking exploration of one man's battle against his own wild self and the formidable external forces trying to crush him. It depicts the journey of a man through everything that life can throw at him. Some true stories leave you thinking "did this really happen?" This is one such unbelievable story that happens to be true.
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  • Biography
  • Comedy
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Biopic of the controversial life of actor Sanjay Dutt: his film career, jail sentence, and personal life.Biopic of the controversial life of actor Sanjay Dutt: his film career, jail sentence, and personal life.Biopic of the controversial life of actor Sanjay Dutt: his film career, jail sentence, and personal life.
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
54K
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  • Director
    • Rajkumar Hirani
  • Writers
    • Abhiruchi Chand(assistant dialogue writer)
    • Rajkumar Hirani
    • Abhijat Joshi
  • Stars
    • Ranbir Kapoor
    • Paresh Rawal
    • Manisha Koirala
Top credits
  • Director
    • Rajkumar Hirani
  • Writers
    • Abhiruchi Chand(assistant dialogue writer)
    • Rajkumar Hirani
    • Abhijat Joshi
  • Stars
    • Ranbir Kapoor
    • Paresh Rawal
    • Manisha Koirala
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 391User reviews
    • 42Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 13 wins & 26 nominations

    Videos4

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    Trailer 3:05
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    Trailer 1:26
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    5 Things to Know About 'Sanju' with Ranbir Kapoor
    Featurette 1:35
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    Vicky Kaushal of 'Sanju:' "No Small Parts" IMDb Exclusive
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    Photos52

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    Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal in Sanju (2018)
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    Ranbir Kapoor
    Ranbir Kapoor
    • Sanjay Dutt 'Sanju'as Sanjay Dutt 'Sanju'
    Paresh Rawal
    Paresh Rawal
    • Sunil Duttas Sunil Dutt
    Manisha Koirala
    Manisha Koirala
    • Nargis Duttas Nargis Dutt
    Vicky Kaushal
    Vicky Kaushal
    • Kamlesh Kanhaiyalal Kapasias Kamlesh Kanhaiyalal Kapasi
    Dia Mirza
    Dia Mirza
    • Manyata Duttas Manyata Dutt
    Anushka Sharma
    Anushka Sharma
    • Winnie Diasas Winnie Dias
    Sonam Kapoor
    Sonam Kapoor
    • Rubyas Ruby
    Jim Sarbh
    Jim Sarbh
    • Zubin Mistryas Zubin Mistry
    Karishma Tanna
    Karishma Tanna
    • Pinkyas Pinky
    Boman Irani
    Boman Irani
    • Ruby's father & Dr. Asthana of Munna Bhai MBBSas Ruby's father & Dr. Asthana of Munna Bhai MBBS
    Ashnoor Kaur
    Ashnoor Kaur
    • Young Priya Duttas Young Priya Dutt
    Siya
    • Priya Duttas Priya Dutt
    • (as Aditi Gautam)
    Tabu
    Tabu
    • Selfas Self
    Sayaji Shinde
    Sayaji Shinde
    • Bandu Dadaas Bandu Dada
    Steven Allen
    Steven Allen
    • Red jacket kidas Red jacket kid
    Prakash Belawadi
    Prakash Belawadi
    • Newspaper Editoras Newspaper Editor
    Mahru Sheikh
    • Ruby's Motheras Ruby's Mother
    Anil Charanjeett
    Anil Charanjeett
    • Danceras Dancer…
    • Director
      • Rajkumar Hirani
    • Writers
      • Abhiruchi Chand(assistant dialogue writer)
      • Rajkumar Hirani
      • Abhijat Joshi
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Speaking on his role, Vicky Kaushal revealed that his character is an "amalgamation of three or four other friends" of Dutt and is thus "fictionalized".
    • Goofs
      Sanju is shown to be in a rehabilitation center in the USA, but the location shown is clearly Cape Town, South Africa. When Sanju escapes the rehab center and goes to purchase illicit drugs at a dockyard, a boat in the background has a call-sign for the South African port city.
    • Quotes

      Sanjay Dutt: The first time I took drugs, it was because my father didn't like me. The second time, it was because my mother was dying. The third time, I was an addict.

    • Crazy credits
      The film title appears in the ocean at Sanjay Dutt's house.
    • Alternate versions
      In India, the CBFC (Central Board of Film Certification) demanded one aesthetic cut for a U/A rating (which allows viewers under 12 to view the film with parental supervision); the cut demanded removed a scene in which a toilet overflows while Sanju is in prison. The cuts was required as the board felt that the scene was gratuitous and unnecessary. The film was released uncut in other countries worldwide.
    • Connections
      Edited from Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      Main Badhiya Tu Bhi Badhiya
      Lyrics by Puneet Sharma

      Music by Rohan Pradhan and Rohan Gokhale

      Performed by Sonu Nigam, Sunidhi Chauhan, Rohan Pradhan and Rohan Gokhale

    User reviews391

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    Top review
    8/10
    5th Classic in a Row for Master Hirani, Best Of Ranbir!
    SANJU REVIEW :

    Ever since i heard about this Project I was very negative about it I was like why Hirani is making a biopic on Sanjay Dutt I mean come on he is not a legend rather he is stamped as A Criminal then why is Raju Hirani going off track keeping his social appealing films formula aside? But then I had a faith on him as he never disappointed, he must have found something interesting in Sanjay Dutt life and that's why he is making a film. And Hirani does not disappoint and makes that faith on him much stronger with Sanju. He is a Genius and has made this not so Social film a Classic with Family Values, Friendship and Emotional bonding through his Vision.

    Ranbir Kapoor in and as Sanju Delivers a memorable and best performance of his career till date. There are so many stages and ages of Sanjay's life from a young drug addict, an upcoming superstar, then a Set Superstar, a physically fit icon and then the last one as a 50+ man i mean a current Sanjay Dutt. All these are played by Ranbir Kapoor so perfectly that it looks like he is working in 4-5 different films at the same time, he looks like Sanju, he talks like Sanju, he walks like Sanju, he does everything like Sanju. Ranbir is surely going to win a bunch of awards for Sanju. Paresh Rawal has given a justice to his role and that was expected because he is one of the greatest actor in Bollywood. The surprise package here is Vicky Kaushal who Delivers a power packed performance and stands tall along with Ranbir and Paresh Rawal. Jim Sarabh plays negative character and suits it. Anushka, Dia, Sonam and others have small roles and have done the expected job.

    Sanju starts slightly slow and you feel like is Hirani going to deliver something below Expectations or what? But it doesn't happen and Sanju keeps you hooked, entertains you, makes you emotional and at the end it gives you a satisfaction of watching a Worthy film. The First half is very good but that is not enough considering the high standard set by the director, then second half packs a Solid punch and recovers that burden of first half. For that, credit must go to the screenplay writing which is engaged and throughout gripped. Cinematography is excellent you will see some eye pleasing frames on screen. Dialogues are outstanding and are loaded with the Hirani trademark such as Humour, Realism and bit tabu. Although Sanju lacks those expected Big Laugh riot scenes from a Hirani film still it has some of its own Shout out scenes but slightly in a vulgar way. Music is Decent, 'Kar Har Maidan Fateh' gives Goosebumps and works perfectly as an Inspiration song, other songs fades away very soon. Rajkumar Hirani's Direction is something what we admire, we don't expect anything less than a Classic from him and he does it again. Delivers the 5th Consecutive Classic, a feat which no one would have ever thought of. Said it many times, saying it again Hirani is the Best Director of Bollywood of his Generation, nobody is even close to him, Period.

    Just like others I also hated Sanjay Dutt for his mistakes and by reading about him in Newspapers but after watching Sanju I have a respect for him, such a fighter he is, that hypocrisy of media is exposed. He is drinker, He is Womaniser, He is Drug Addict but he is not a Terrorist. Thank you Rajkumar Hirani for bringing this story on screen otherwise I would have never realise what actually Sanjay Dutt is. Go and watch Sanju ASAP you will laugh, enjoy and cry just like me. Rating- 8/10*
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    • SAMTHEBESTEST
    • Jun 29, 2018

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 29, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Official sites
      • hotstar
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    • Language
      • Hindi
    • Also known as
      • 巨星桑君
    • Production companies
      • Fluiidmask Studios
      • Rajkumar Hirani Films
      • Vinod Chopra Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $14,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $7,909,317
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,723,349
      • Jul 1, 2018
    • Gross worldwide
      • $76,693,052
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Atmos
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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