Sanjay Dutt

Won't do 'Munna Bhai' film without Sanjay: Arshad

Mumbai: Actor Arshad Warsi, who played Circuit in the 'Munna Bhai' films with Sanjay Dutt essaying the lead role, says he won't do any new film in the popular franchise without the real 'Munna Bhai'. He says neither can he, nor will audiences be able to see anybody else in the role instead of Sanjay, who is currently in jail serving his sentence in the 1993 Mumbai blasts case. "I...

Dutt appeared restless, read religious books in jail

Mumbai: Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt spent his first night after returning to prison reading spiritual books even as Maharashtra Government authorities are yet to decide on keeping him at Arthur Road Central Jail in Mumbai or shifting him elsewhere. The 53-year-old filmstar surrendered before TADA Court on Thursday and was later shifted to the high-security jail in central Mumbai. He has to serve 42 more months in jail after his...

1993 Bombay blasts: Dutt feeling suffocated in 'Anda' cell

Mumbai: Lodged in an egg-shaped high-security 'Anda' cell, Sanjay Dutt is feeling "suffocated" in its confines, which are generally used to house terror suspects and hardcore criminals, and the actor pleaded a TADA court on Friday to shift him to another cell as he is not a terrorist. Rizwan Merchant, counsel for Dutt, made an oral plea before the court here to shift the filmstar from 'Anda' cell in Arthur...

Sanjay Dutt may get remissions as per the jail manual: KTS Tulsi

As Sanjay Dutt surrenders today and begins a three-and-a-half-year jail term, will it act as a deterrent for those high and mighty people who think they can break the law and still get away? Criminal lawyer KTS Tulsi joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on the issue. Q. The learned counsels have deliberated and arrived at a decision. It is only because of an active judiciary that we hear of...

Sanjay Dutt likely to file curative petition in SC

Mumbai: Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt, who surrendered on Thursday before a special TADA court here, is planning to file a curative petition before the Supreme Court, his lawyer said. "We are planning to file a curative petition in the apex court soon," Dutt's advocate Rizwan Merchant told special TADA Judge GA Sanap when the proceedings were on to take the 53-year-old actor into custody. Dutt had earlier filed a review...

1993 Bombay blasts: Sanjay Dutt surrenders in court

Mumbai: Amidst chaos, crowd and cameras, the 1993 Bombay blasts accused and Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt surrendered in a Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (TADA) court on Thursday afternoon to serve his three-and-a-half year sentence. A large number of media persons and onlookers surrounded Dutt's car as he reached the court. Dutt will be taken to Arthur Road prison first, then to Yerwada Jail in Pune. TADA court directed the Mumbai...

Snapshot: A day before Sanjay Dutt surrenders, Salman pays him a visit

Actor Salman Khan paid friend Sanjay Dutt a visit at the latter's residence on Wednesday night. Accompanying Khan was his brother-in-law actor-filmmaker Atul Agnihotri. Sanjay Dutt will be surrendering in a TADA court on 16 May on charges of possessing arms illegally during the 1993 Bombay blasts. Actor Fardeen Khan was aslo spotted at Dutt's residence. ...

Sanjay Dutt will be in jail for 2 years max: Producer of 'Policegiri'

Why did some producers of Bollywood projects decide to get Sanjay Dutt on board, though they knew that he was awaiting the SC verdict on the 1993 Mumbai blasts case? What will be the impact of his absence on Bollywood? And what will happen to these projects now? TP Aggarwal, producer of 'Policegiri' which stars Sanjay Dutt, joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on the issue. Q. Is 'Policegiri' complete...

Manyata may step in place of hubby Sanjay Dutt to promote 'Policegiri'

Mumbai: Producer T.P. Aggarwal, who recently wrapped up shooting for Sanjay Dutt starrer 'Policegiri', says the actor's wife Manyata "may step in" to promote the film, but clarified nothing has been "finalised" yet. "We have not decided how to promote the film. Manyata may step in, but I can't confirm on that. I will have a meeting with Sanjay before we decide anything," Aggarwal told IANS. "Sanjay has finished the...

'Zanjeer' remake: Sanjay Dutt to shoot an extra scene

Mumbai: Although it may seem to Sanjay Dutt that certain sections of the film industry have turned their backs on him, the fact remains that his friends are staunchly loyal to him. This is proven by the fact the final shots of 'Zanjeer' remake are being changed to accommodate the actor's date of surrendering before a court. A remake of 1973 super hit action thriller, which was Big B's first...

Director Raj Kumar Gupta drops Sanjay Dutt from 'Ghanchakkar'

Mumbai: Sanjay Dutt was supposed to make a special appearance in 'Ghanchakkar', but now director Raj Kumar Gupta has decided to drop the scene because he feels they can't shoot it now. "It is true that I have scrapped the scene that would have featured Sanjay Dutt in 'Ghanchakkar'. The scene could have only been possible with him, but I realised that we cannot shoot it right now," Gupta said...

Snapshot: Rarely seen together in public, here's Sanjay Dutt with sisters Priya and Namrata

Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt with his sisters Priya Dutt and Namrata during the inauguration and handover of Mobile Mamography Unit to leading oncologist Dr Advani's 'Helping Hand' foundation on behalf of the Nargis Dutt memorial charitable trust, in Mumbai on Sunday. PTI Photo by Santosh Hirlekar. ...