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Rajkumar Hirani to start Sanjay Dutt biopic next year

Ranbir is the only one I’ve spoken to about the film, says Hirani

Ians June 05, 2015

MUMBAI: Blockbuster director Rajkumar Hirani, who delivered the successful PK last year, says he will begin the biopic on actor Sanjay Dutt next year.

Clarifying news related to the project, Hirani told media persons: “I’m working on the script of Sanju’s biopic. And we’ll be starting the film next year.”

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About the casting, Rajkumar said: “I haven’t even thought about casting till now. We are writing the script and only once it finishes, we’ll be able to see how the characters come across and who would be apt to play the characters.”

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There were reports that Ranbir Kapoor has been finalised to play Sanjay, but Rajkumar cleared: “Ranbir is the only one I’ve spoken to about the film.”

COMMENTS (2)

hiya khan | 9 years ago | Reply Ranbir kapoor is geniouse he can play Sanjay shahrukh amir Salman hrithik any day after Amitabh srk there is only rk who will be megastar of Bollywood stated by amir Amitabh and Salman rk is the future of Bollywood no one can cum near to the success rabbit has achieved. A flop can nvr effect rk as everyone one know he will rock back ranverr Arjun r nothing compared to rabbit thy thmselfes hv agreed rk is the future megastar with all top directors dying to cast him while some lucky ones such as imty Karan an raju hirani are eagerly waiting on their movie realise with ranbir in the lead. Tamasha will rock followed by jj adhm and future projects of ranbiirs.

Melange | 9 years ago | Reply Bollywood needs to stop making movies glorifying gangsters, underworld dons and criminals. How about making movies about people that should be emulated like Ramanujan, C.V.Raman, Kalam etc.

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