Travelled
more than 200 km, stayed at hotel and watched Sanju-One Man Many
Lives. Sanju is Ranbir Kapoor’s best film till date. It did
not disappoint me and will not disappoint you either.
Paresh Rawal
as Sunil Dutt has done excellent acting; delivers impressive dialogues-“Mera
Beta Koi Guzra Hua Waqt Nahi Hai Joh Laut Kar Wapas Nahi Aa
Saktaa”. But audiences might not completely accept Rawal as senior
Dutt because he does not look like senior Dutt.
Hirani has
sensibly depicted the father-son relationship. There are scenes which are
emotional and will move everyone to tears!!!
Sanju is
also about true Friendship. Vicky Kaushal as Kamle is impressive. Vicky, no
doubt a fine actor but this film will give him more recognition.
Jim Sarbh as
a drug dealer has acted well but not par excellence to that of Padmavat. The
only waste of talent in Sanju is Boman Irani in spite of his good acting as he
has only couple of scenes in the film.
All ladies
look beautiful and gorgeous. Manisha Koirala as Nargis Dutt is convincing.
Sonam Kapoor (as Sanjay’s ex-girlfriend) has acted well. Karishma Tanna is
stunning. Diya Mirza as Manyata seems real. Anushka Sharma as Winne the
writer looks beautiful and stunning and acted well. Unlike Aishwarya Rai in Ae
Dil Hai Mushkil, Anushka failed doing justice as a writer rather she looks more
of a model or a lawyer.
However, the film only talks about junior Dutt’s troubled phases. Ranbir Kapoor might have too much of pain to be in Sanjay Dutt’s shoes. His body language, voice and mannerism all are similar. Ranbir, particularly junior’s Dutt drug addiction phase, has portrayed intensely.
The one who
did Priya Dutt’s role almost look similar to original Priya Dutt. But no
dialogue was given to her except a word Bhaiyya.
Audiences
will love the film; will be moved to tears for sure. But at the end people will
remember only Paresh Rawal, Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal in their respective
characters while coming out of the hall though other actors have equally acted
brilliantly.
Sanju is not
all about story of Dutt’s troubled phases. It is about fights within; self
realization; importance of relationship; significance of true friendship and
role of media (role of media has been bitterly criticized) and proper parenting.
If children
are kept under dominance, there is possibility of them going off track. Sanjay
could have been a better son, a good brother and admirable lover but failed in
all aspects. Initially, his father wanted him to be like him. Had his father
realized earlier, chances were there Sanjay Dutt being free of all troubles and
could have saved him from going off track.
Unlike
Hirani’s other films, Sanju does not have outstanding appeal for watching it
repeatedly like 3 Idiots or PK.
Background
score is good. Songs are not as popular as Hirani’s other films. The only song
that audiences remember is Main Badhiya Tu Bhi Badhiya.
Sanju is not
a complete biopic on Sanjay Dutt as many aspects of Sanjay Dutt’s life have not
been included.
Finally, many
may criticize the film, citing Hirani has tried to portray Dutt as a great and
innocent person. He does not glorify Dutt. Sanju is fully Paisa Vasool
film. Feer bhi Kuch
Toh Log Kahengey!!!
