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Sanju

  • 20182018
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 2h 35m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
53K
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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
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53K
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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
    • 393User reviews
    • 42Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 13 wins & 25 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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    Top cast

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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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    Few lives in our time are as dramatic and enigmatic as the saga of Sanjay Dutt. Coming from a family of cinema legends, he himself became a film star, 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 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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    • jail
    • underworld
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • One Man . . . Many Lives
    • Genres
      • Biography
      • Comedy
      • Drama
    • Certificate
      • TV-MA
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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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 reviews393

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Sanju is APPLAUSE worthy! Take a bow Ranbir Kapoor & Rajkumar HIrani.
    SANJU

    Duration : 129 Minutes Genre : Biopic

    CAST Ranbir Kapoor : He plays Sanjay Dutt. I must say that this is Ranbir's best performance till date. He went into the soul of the character. Pure brilliance! Paresh Rawal : He plays Sunil Dutt. His performance was genuine and his on screen presence was strong and flawless. Vicky Kaushal : He plays Kamlesh, Sanjay Dutt's best friend. His role was equally vital and he performed really well in despite of sharing screen space with senior actors. Sonam Kapoor, Dia Mirza, Manisha Koirala and Anushka Sharma : The whole female cast was well ensemble and all 4 portrayed their roles well. Jim Sarbh : He played God. Jim always outdoes himself, and he doesn't disappoint here.

    PLOT As we all know Sanju is a Biopic on the different stages of Sanjay Dutt's Life. Raju Hirani not only displays Sanjay's life story but also teaches us life lessons (As he always does). There was a dialogue in the movie which said "The person with the most failures, has the best stories." Sanju is indeed those stories. Raju Hirani executes the script skillfully and one gets to see every emotion in it.

    SOUNDTRACK Sanju's music doesn't really leave a mark except for the track Kar Har Maidaan Fateh which is extremely motivating as is also my favorite.
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    • Jun 30, 2018

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 29, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • Hindi
    • Also known as
      • 巨星桑君
    • Production companies
      • Fluiidmask Studios
      • Rajkumar Hirani Films
      • Vinod Chopra Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    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
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    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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