By Hindustan Times
Life has come full circle for Sanjay Dutt, currently basking within the success of his film Son of Sardaar, which has hit the Rs. 100 crore mark. Greater than 30 years ago, the actor had made his debut with action films, and now action as a genre appears to be back again. “All those action films I did then
are the type of films happening now,” Sanjay tells us in an interview. “Thank God they’re back now.”
You said action films are your favourite. But does age affect the type of action you do?
Sanjay: Every actor has to transport on. Things get different with time and also you start getting characters that experience action that suits you. Age doesn’t make a large difference, though.
While we’re on that, how do you retain fit?
Sanjay: I figure out so much. I had placed on weight in between, but my fans told me they couldn’t see me like that. I needed to make a choice.
How do you have the ability to keep your audiences in awe of you?
Sanjay: The person I GLANCE as much as is Amitji (Amitabh Bachchan). His persona, aura, the films he does and transition, are all so fantastic. That’s the individual I’ve checked out and I’ve moved in step with him. Also, I THINK in commercial cinema. You are able to do offbeat movies sometimes, but you can’t move clear of the economic genre. There needs to be visibility. Even though you were given to Chennai, people should know who you are.
You’re doing Karan Johar’s Unglee and likewise Zilla Ghaziabad. Let us know something about them.
Sanjay: Unglee has an excellent script and the director, Rensil D’Silva, is fabulous. As for Zilla Ghaziabad, I’m playing a real-life character, a police officer who's called in to regulate the gangs in Ghaziabad. It’s an out-and-out action film with numerous mad, south-inspired action sequences.
What form of character is closest to you?
Sanjay: I LIKE action essentially the most. As of now, romance isn’t in my book. Or even a mature love story. Action and comedy are my genres now.
You’re still perceived as Munna Bhai. Is Munna Bhai 3 ever going to happen?
Sanjay: I AM HOPING it does happen. I NEED to inform Raju (Hirani) to delight start engaged on it now. Honestly, Raju’s ideas for the Munna Bhai series was fantastic. Just take a look at the message he has sen to everyone — a gangster reviving Gandhiji. Today’s kids don’t know Gandhiji. He got it back in an attractive way without boring the audience. He’s one of the crucial greatest directors the rustic has currently.
Five Favourites
Sanjay Dutt picks five of his all time favourite films and the jobs he’s enjoyed playing the most
1. Sadak (1991)
2. Naam (1986)
3. Khalnayak (1993)
4. Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (2003)
5. Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006)
Sanjay’s new venture
Raj Kundra and Sanjay Dutt, co-founders of the Super Fight League (SFL) have tied up with Provogue for a brand new company called Pro SFL to jointly market all SFL merchandise.
“We will bring our fans great products with the primary one being deodarants,” says Sanjay. Kundra adds, “This tie up will give SFL the chance to present fans in India and abroad quality merchandise. We can be using out-of-the-box marketing methods similar to fighter shorts, cheer girls, cage branding, banners etc. The deodorant market is very large in India and we now have started with three types called Aspire, Inspire and Desire.”
