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Sanjay Dutt plans to bring his father Sunil Dutt's journey to the silver screen, says 'I will soon begin work on the biopic'

Sanjay Dutt's upcoming film Prassthanam is all about 'War for Legacy', and the film promises lots of sword wielding, gun firing and fist fighting, going by the trailer. The film is the Hindi remake of the Telugu film of the same name. Directed by Deva Katta and produced by Sanjay's wife Maanayata Dutt, Prassthanam also stars Manisha Koirala, Jackie Shroff, Chunky Panday, Ali Fazal, Amyra Dastur and Satyajeet Dubey. After launching the trailer in New Delhi, the cast launched the first song of the film in Jaipur.

Interestingly, during the press interaction, Sanjay revealed that he is planning to make a biopic on his late father Sunil Dutt as he feels his journey was amazing and needs to be brought on the silver screen. Talking about it, he said, "I have been thinking for a long time to make a film on my father Sunil Dutt and I will begin work on it soon. His journey was amazing and it needs to be brought on the silver screen," as quoted by a daily. Sanjay further added, "My parents are like my Gods and I would not like to be above them. My father was not an actor, he was my hero. No matter how many big or hit films I give, I will always be lesser than them." Well, we cannot wait to the legendary actor's story on the big screen. 

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For the unversed, Sunil Dutt, starred in many successful films which included Sadhna (1958), Sujata (1959), Mujhe Jeene Do (1963), Khandan (1965) and Padosan (1967). He passed away in Mumbai in 2005. 

Coming back to Prassthanam, the film is scheduled to release on September 20.

 

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