Sanjay Dutt will return to the silver screen as a villain in his upcoming movie Shamshera. The Karan Malhotra directorial, which also stars Ranbir Kapoor and Vaani Kapoor in lead roles, released in theatres.
Sanjay Dutt worked on the set of Shamshera while he battled cancer, according to Karan Malhotra, the director of the movie. As a result of this brave act, the director has gained deeper respect for Dutt.
Karan Malhotra told a leading publication, “The news that Sanjay sir had been diagnosed with cancer came to all of us like a huge shock. We had no idea about it. He was talking, behaving, and working as if nothing had happened. I guess that’s why he is where he is today, having conquered this too. Sanjay sir doesn’t let anything get the better of him. He is an inspiration on the sets for everyone.
The director also added that it never seemed to them that Dutt was battling cancer as he would keep the mood light while on sets. He added, “Having given so many years of his life to his craft, Sanjay sir leads from the front and his demeanour shows us all how to conduct ourselves on the set. He went about shooting Shamshera with the attitude that there was nothing he couldn’t conquer. He never mentioned what he was going through personally. He kept the mood on the set light.”
Sanjay Dutt has become a mentor to him, Karan also mentioned that he said, “It is exemplary how he silently showed us that we too can face life’s adversities with a smile on our faces. To me, Sanjay sir is a superman and there is no one like him. I’m indebted for his support towards Shamshera. He is a constant guide and a mentor to me.”
Sanjay Dutt was diagnosed with lung cancer at stage 4 in August 2020. However, the actor soon declared that he had recovered from cancer. Sharing a note, Sanjay Dutt wrote, “The last few weeks were a very difficult time for my family and me. But like they say, God gives the hardest battles to his strongest soldiers. And today, on the occasion of my kids’ birthday, I am happy to come out victorious from this battle and be able to give them the best gift I can–the health and well-being of our family.”
