The film focused a lot on these words said by the TADA court judge in 2006 while pronouncing the judgment. In a way, that's also fair, considering the judgment in 1993 serial blasts case.

The film, of course, chose to highlight only those facts which show Sanjay Dutt as a 'hero'.

So much so that he chose not to contest the elections in 19 from the constituency where the Congress was sure of winning.Īs expected, all these facts didn't find any place in Sanju. Many say it was Shiv Sena’s unkind words and constant attack on Sunil Dutt that incited Sanjay Dutt to procure a gun from his 'friend' Anis Ibrahim in the first place.īut Sunil Dutt was a 'helpless' father. (By 1994, the government in Maharashtra had changed and Shiv Sena-BJP had come to power.) Known for his integrity and secular credentials, Sunil Dutt, had to finally request Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray to get Sanjay Dutt out on bail. Anyone who saw Sunil Dutt spending hours outside the offices of various Congress minsters would remember the agony that Nirupam was talking about. While watching Sanju, I was reminded of Nirupam’s words - unkind but perhaps true. I have personally witnessed his agony,' Nirupam had said. 'It was only because of Sanjay that the legendary Sunil Dutt had to go and sit for hours at the feet of Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray.

Sanjay claimed that since his father had a weak heart, he was disturbed by these developments and died later.Ī much-irked Nirupam, in his defence, said Sunil Dutt was instead deeply hurt by his 'only son's wayward behaviour'. In 2009, Sanjay Dutt, at his first press conference after taking over as general secretary of the Samajwadi Party, held Nirupam responsible for his father's death.Īccording to Sanjay Dutt, his father was unhappy with Nirupam's entry into the Congress as the latter had run a vicious campaign against him (Sunil Dutt) and other senior Congress leaders when he (Nirupam) was with the Shiv Sena for almost 10 years. The celebrated Bollywood actor was then a Congress MP from Mumbai Northwest and also India's sports minister in UPA 1.ĭespite Dutt's opposition, the Congress saw 'potential' in Nirupam, who eventually joined the party. Back in 2005, when Sanjay Nirupam was walking over to the Congress from the Shiv Sena after a fallout with Bal Thackeray, he faced vehement opposition from Sunil Dutt.

Three ustads mentioned in sanju movie