Sanju made Sanjay Dutt the aloo of Bollywood?

[Ishaan]

The film is often accused of showing Dutt as a victim of circumstances rather than someone responsible for his own choices. For example, his drug addiction is blamed on a predatory friend (Zubin Mistry), and his possession of illegal weapons is shown as a desperate move to protect his family during riots.

Critics say the movie left out several dark chapters, like his previous marriages, his daughter Trishala, and the alleged recorded conversations with underworld figures in the early 2000s.

Hirani argues he didn't whitewash the image because the film does show Dutt's drug abuse, his "womanising" (including sleeping with his best friend's girlfriend), and his bratty behaviour. Sanjay Dutt himself brushed off the claims, saying no one would spend 30‑40 crore just to change an image and that he simply told his "truth", which the public has accepted.

What do you all think?

[Hardik]

Rajkumar Hirani or a washing machine?

Put in the dirty clothes, get out the clean ones with minimum effort.

[Keshav]

There's a reason he's known as PRani.

[Asha]

Sanju feels like a masterpiece if you treat it as a fictional film.

[Lavanya]

Yep, next is Modi.

[Danny]

Whether the movie released or not, people always had a soft corner for Sanjay Dutt. He's been seen as a troubled, misunderstood guy with great parents who made wrong choices.

It helped that he looked good and had a swag/aura that won many fans. He may not be a great actor, but nobody can deny his star appeal.

[Radhika]

Great movie, but how can you justify the drug issue and the TADA case so simply that it ends up white‑washing his image? I don't buy that argument; it feels like a white‑wash film.

[Aftab]

I think he messed up in his youth and has publicly owned up to it many times. It seems he earned his redemption by facing the questions, not running away.

We all make mistakes, but accepting them isn't easy.

[Dhruv]

Even without this film he would still be relevant; he's the go‑to actor for cop and villain roles, with unmatched swag and personality.

[Rani]

No, Agnipath was. After his role as Kancha Cheena, he became everyone's go‑to guy for a menacing villain whose aura can match the hero's.

[Vikas]

No. It's his personality. He has that charisma where even a 5‑minute role leaves an impact, even if the acting isn't great.