This Article is From Feb 01, 2016

Raju Hirani And Sanjay Dutt 'Aren't Friends.' They 'Respect' Each Other

Raju Hirani And Sanjay Dutt 'Aren't Friends.' They 'Respect' Each Other

Raju Hirani and Sanjay Dutt photographed in Mumbai.

Mumbai: Filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani, who is making a biopic on Sanjay Dutt, said that he is not friends with actor Sanjay Dutt.

Mr Hirani, who has worked with Sanjay in the Munna Bhai film series, told PTI: "I have worked with him (Sanjay Dutt) in three films. I am not saying that I am friends with him. But, I know him. I respect him and he respects me. So, possibly he chose me to narrate this story."

"Last time when he was here, I narrated the whole script to him. He is aware of what is happening," he added.

Mr Hirani was fascinated with the real life story of the Khalnayak actor.

"For me, the only reason to make a film is when I hear an engaging story and nothing else. I was fascinated by his story. I dropped everything and thought that this is the story which I want to do. In any biopic of two-and-half to three hours, you cannot show the entire life of a person. We have selected a few parts and are showing what the world wants to hear about him. For example, in Gandhi My Father, they chose to show his personal life and not the struggle," said Mr Hirani.

Ranbir Kapoor will play the role of Sanjay Dutt onscreen.

"It is at a very early stage. One draft of the script is done. And we have signed Ranbir Kapoor. But beyond that, nothing has been done. We are still working on the script. There will be changes in the script. We are yet to take a call on the heroines," said Mr Hirani. (Also Read: No Actress Finalized For Sanjay Dutt Biopic Starring Ranbir Kapoor)

The film will go on floors this year and is expected to release around Christmas, next year.
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