Why are they making Sanjay Dutt Biopic?

When did you think of making a biopic on Sanjay Dutt?

This story wasn't on my radar, it actually fell into my lap. I was planning to do something else after PK. When Sanjay came out on parole for the first time, he opened up and began venting. I had gone to his house to meet him. I must've gone at at about 5 pm and ended up staying there till 3 am just hearing him out. And that, despite having worked with him in three films. I thought I knew him. But when I heard him, I realised I knew very little of his life. I was blown away. So, I told him, I will come some other day. I want to hear more'. Next day, he called me up at 4 pm. I went to his house again. Then I started going to his house everyday, this happened for the next 25 days. After the second day, I called Abhijat to join me. We used to go there everyday and hear him out. I was completely amazed by a life like this. I told him, This should be made into a film' He said, Ya, make it.' I told him but you have to tell the truth. He said, This is the truth. Do what you want with it.' Then I met his family, his friends, other people, cops, everybody. It's turning out to be something different.

Most of his life story is in the public domain. How will you make it interesting?

People don't know his life. They think they do, but they don't. You know only those few things that are written. Par andar kya hai...nobody knows.

What period of Sanjay's life fascinates you the most?

His entire life has been a rollercoaster ride. His sister told me one day that they never got to spend time with him. She said, Our brother comes and goes away.' At eight, he was sent to a hostel. Ten years later, when he returned, his mother fell ill, so kahin chala gaya, then for drug rehab, phir chala gaya. Wahaan se aaya, phir jail chala gaya. It's such an up-and-down journey... so there's lots to say..