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Sanju(2018)

7.6/10
Hindi161 mins

Sanju (2018) is a 161-minute Hindi film directed by Rajkumar Hirani. With an audience rating of 7.6/10 and a hit verdict at the box office, Sanju stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2018.

Mood:
emotionalupliftingdark

Quick Facts

Streaming on
Netflix, Hotstar
OTT Release Date
29 June 2018
Theatrical Release
29 June 2018
Director
Rajkumar Hirani
Language
Hindi
Runtime
2h 41m
GudVibe Rating
7.6/10

Storyline

This story follows the real-life ups and downs of Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt. It shows his struggles with drug addiction and his legal troubles. The film focuses on his connection to a major weapons case and the 1993 Mumbai bombings.

The true story of a star's fall and fight.

Film Details

7.6Rating
161Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date29 June 2018
Also Known AsSanju · 波里活的一代惡棍 · SANJU サンジュ

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftingdark
Themes
familyidentitysurvivalfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingepisodic
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion5
Humor3
Rewatchability4

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film's script was kept secret, with only a few pages given to actors at a time.
  • Ranbir Kapoor gained 13 kilograms of muscle and then lost it to match Sanjay Dutt's changing body.
  • A real-life prison cell was recreated in a studio to film Sanjay Dutt's jail scenes accurately.
  • The actor playing Sunil Dutt, Paresh Rawal, wore prosthetic ears to look more like him.
  • Sanju became the highest-grossing Bollywood film of 2018 in India, earning over 340 crore rupees.
  • Director Rajkumar Hirani spent over two years just researching and writing the screenplay.
  • The film used special effects to make Ranbir Kapoor's nose look like Sanjay Dutt's.

Notable Collaborations

Frequently Asked Questions