Sanju Story: Sanju explores some of the most crucial chapters from movie star Sanjay Dutt’s dramatic and controversial real life. It gives a lowdown on his tryst with drugs and his trials and tribulations in the Arms Acts case and the 1993 Mumbai blasts.
Director: Rajkumar Hirani
Credited cast:
Ranbir Kapoor ... Sanjay Dutt
Paresh Rawal ... Sunil Dutt
Manisha Koirala ... Nargis Dutt
Vicky Kaushal ... Kamlesh Kapasi
Anushka Sharma ... Winnie Dias
Dia Mirza ... Manyata Dutt
Sonam Kapoor ... Ruby
Jim Sarbh ... Zubin Mistry
Karishma Tanna ... Pinky
Boman Irani ... Homi
Tabu Tabu ... Herself
Rajeev Masand pointed out the same. He wrote, "What's a little troubling, however, are the excuses made for Dutt's failures and misdeeds. Sure he's alternately portrayed as selfish, insensitive, self-destructive, and entitled at various points in the film, but it's all part of a larger narrative in which Dutt is always the victim." He gave it 3.5 stars.
A 2.5-star review on Hindustan Times said, "Hirani mostly focuses on the events of Dutt's life, beginning with his well-chronicled struggle with drugs. The director's usual humorous style is evident from the first scene, and Ranbir Kapoor is probably his only tool to infuse intensity into Sanju."
MOVIE RATINGS:
IMDB 9.2/10
INDIATIMES 4/5
HINDUSTAN TIMES 2.5/5
INDIAN EXPRESS 3.5/5
BOXOFFICE COLLECTION : Sanju has earned over Rs. 73 crore at the box office.