Filmmakers say they will wait for six years for Sanjay Dutt
With four of Sanjay Dutt’s movies in various stages of completion, a sum of about Rs 100 crore is riding on him. While most filmmakers are still waiting to see how the situation develops, others are sure that they will wait for Sanjay - even if it takes six years. Says director Soham, “The story of my film is still being written. Except for Sanjay Dutt, the cast has not been finalised. I started work on the film about two months back, and it was completely Sanjay’s idea. I hope the time span of the sentence reduces. However, six years or one, I will wait for Sanjay. I am sure that everyone from the industry feels the same way.”
Filmmaker Bunty Walia also concurs, “We have still not decided what to do next. It is a very crucial stage. I have announced two movies with Sanju - Lamha and Just Punjabi - and I am going to wait for him to come out. My films will not be without Sanju.”
Adds Rahul Dholakia, who will direct Lamha, “The script of the film is still being written, and it is the producer’s prerogative to change the cast or not. In this case, the producer is Bunty Walia. If he wants, he can replace me as well, but I am sure Bunty would want to wait for Sanju, and so would I. We have written the script keeping him in mind and have also discussed the story with Sanju. I can’t think of anyone else doing the role.”



