Sanjay Dutt always desired to be like his father. Now when he actually adopted considered one of Sunil Dutt Saab's roles, Sanju broke down and wept on the likeness.
Sanjay Dutt's plans of remaking his father's immortal dacoit drama Mujhe Jeene Do have now been incorporated into the brand new Ajay Devgn starrer Son Of Sardaar (SOS). It's reliably learnt that Sanjay Dutt's character in SOS is modeled on his father's in Mujhe Jeene Do, all the way down to the clothes, hair and make-up.
Says a source, "It wasn't the unique plan to cast Sanju as a reproduction of his dad from Mujhe Jeene Do. When Sanju signed on for SOS, he didn't even know what his role was. He just did it blindly for his friend Ajay Devgn who's producing the film. No particular look or get-up was planned for Sanju initially. But then Agneepath came. Within the film the special look went a ways in making Sanju's character a hit. That's when Ajay suggested a different get-up for his pal Sanju to director Ashwin Dheer."
While a few of the looks were being discussed Sanju suggested his Dad's Mujhe Jeene Do look which had fascinated him from the time he was a child.
Director Ashwin Dheer concedes that the Mujhe Jeene Do look went some distance in giving character and personality to Sanjay Dutt in SOS. "Mr. Dutt plays Sonakshi Sinha's over-possessive brother. Yes, his look and character bear a undeniable resemblance to Sunil Dutt Saab in Mujhe Jeene Do. In truth we put Mr. Sanjay Dutt on a horse after a long time. It's uncanny how much he resembles his father in SOS. Once I pointed it out to Mr. Sanjay Dutt, he got very emotional."
This isn't the first time that Dutt had donned his Dad's Bandit King avatar. Long ago within the 1980s, Sanjay Dutt did Jeene Do which was a straight homage to his Dad's Mujhe Jeene Do.
Dutt later felt that at time he was too young to hold it off.
Says Dheer appreciatively, "NOW COULD BE the time when Mr Sanjay Dutt is discovering the beauty that was his father and is in a position to convey his deep admiration in his performance."
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