Sanju (2018)

Sanju is a biopic of the controversial life of actor Sanjay Dutt: his film career, jail sentence and personal life.

Director:

Rajkumar Hirani

Writers:

Rajkumar Hirani, Abhijat Joshi

Stars:

Ranbir Kapoor, Paresh Rawal, Manisha Koirala

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ranbir Kapoor	...	Sanjay Dutt 'Sanju'
Paresh Rawal	...	Sunil Dutt
Manisha Koirala	...	Nargis Dutt
Vicky Kaushal	...	Kamlesh Kanhaiyalal Kapasi
Dia Mirza	...	Manyata Dutt
Anushka Sharma	...	Winnie Dias
Sonam Kapoor	...	Ruby
Jim Sarbh	...	Zubin Mistry
Karishma Tanna	...	Pinky
Boman Irani	...	Ruby's father & Dr. Asthana of Munna Bhai MBBS
Ashnoor Kaur	...	Young Priya Dutt
Siya	...	Priya Dutt (as Aditi Gautam)
Tabu	...	Herself
Sayaji Shinde	...	Bandu Dada
Steven Allen	...	Red jacket kid

Storyline

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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Taglines:

One Man . . . Many Lives

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Genres:

Biography | Drama

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Country:

India

Language:

Hindi

Release Date:

29 June 2018 (USA)

Also Known As:

Dutt

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

INR 1,536,700,000 (India), 1 July 2018, Wide Release

Opening Weekend USA:

$2,723,349, 1 July 2018, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$7,909,317

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$71,535,130

Company Credits

Production Co:

Rajkumar Hirani Films,Vinod Chopra Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

155 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film's soundtrack was composed by Rohan-Rohan and Vikram Montrose with A. R. Rahman as a guest composer.

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Goofs

Kamli's graying hair on top of head changed pattern a few times.

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Quotes

Mahesh Manjrekar: [on phone] Sanju, where are you? We missed the sunrise shoot?
Sanjay Dutt: There was a lot of traffic... so many cars in the way...
Mahesh Manjrekar: I'm on a landline!

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Crazy Credits

Part of the closing credits are a dance number with Ranbir Kapoor (Sanjay Dutt) and the real-life Sanjay Dutt.

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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.

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Connections

References The Godfather (1972)

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Soundtracks

Bhopu Baj Raha Hai
Lyrics by Shekhar Astitwa and Rohan Gokhale
Music by Rohan Pradhan and Rohan Gokhale
Performed by Nakash Aziz

User Reviews

Wow !

Its a roller coaster ! Raju Hirani's portrayal of Sanju is a MASTERPIECE ! Ranbir Kapoor as Sanjay Dutt is more Sanjay Dutt than Sanjay Dutt ! The guy is phenomenal ... flawless acting ... short of superlatives to describe his act ! Vicky Kaushal playing Sanju's best friend was amazing in his character ... plays an important role and does full justice. Paresh Rawal playing the legendary Sunil Dutt is wonderful ! Everyone else is just as good ! Hirani does a fantastic job in summarising Sanjay Dutt's biography in a 3 hour movie ... what an amazing story it is ... what an amazing life it is. Ranbir has played the role of his life in this career defining movie ! Its A Must Watch !