Sanju Review

The trailer must have convinced you enough to watch this movie.

The first half of the movie is based on actor Sanjay Dutt's drug addiction and irresponsible behavior, while the second half is based on his involvement, or rather alleged non-involvement, in the 1993 Bombay blasts and the media circus.

One is completely engrossed in the movie right from the first second, as Ranbir Kapoor acting as Sanjay Dutt takes you through Dutt's life. While you grow to not like Dutt's habits and behaviors, the movie still makes you want to sympathize with him, hold his hand through his troubles, instead of disliking him for his actions. This movie has all the essentials of a Bollywood movie- comedy, friendship, heartbreak, conspiracy; and hence leaves you more appalled at the fact that it is based on a real person's life journey, which could not have been more closer to a roller coaster ride. While it still does not explore certain areas of Dutt's life, such as his relationship with his sister or his first wife, it makes you realize further what a dramatic life Sanjay Dutt has had.

Needless to say, Ranbir Kapoor has given us an award-winning performance, Paresh Rawal has made us love and respect Sunil Dutt even more, and the portrayal of the father-son relationship proves to be one of the main highlights of he film. Everybody wants a friend like Kamli, played by Vicky Kaushal, in their lives. While there are many more stars who are a part of this movie, their roles are short lived and do not have as much of an impact on you, other than Jim Sarbh playing Sanjay Dutt's bad influence, Zubin Mistry. Rajkumar Hirani has done it again, by giving us a movie people of all ages and types will love.

The movie has done a great job of serving its purpose- cleaning up Sanjay Dutt's image as much as it can. Hence, while watching the movie, one must make sure to keep it mind that it is, after all, a movie, and is just a version or small part of the bigger picture. Yet, the movie is a must watch.