An eminent film maker like Hirani chronicles the life and times of Dutt through his bio-scope lenses! But the father-son relationship tells a heartfelt story where Hirani strikes the right chord. But that was not supposed to be all. I feel a biopic on Sanjay Dutty would've been best handled by someone of a more serious and real cinema background like Mahesh Manjrekar or Anurag Kashyap.
It seemed to be a soft cushioned, punch of reality, sugar coating circumstances and portraying them in a rather light manner, be it Sanjay sir's addiction, jail or mother's death. Thus leaving the audience less connected to such a great personality being Superbly portrayed by Ranbir Kapoor.
The only saving grace is the exceptional performance by the lead actor who breathes authenticity and perfection in his portrayal of the "Bollywood Bad Brat- Sanju". Ranbir Kapoor's brilliance and Vicky Kaushal's spontaneity lift this movie. Vicky Kaushal is earnest in a one dimensional role as Dutt's close confidante. it is Vicky kaushal who did a terrific job. Because if the performer does not 'feel' like the character, the performance will lack punch and make it hard for the audience to believe it as real. Jim Sarbh hams and that accent gyrates on the nerves. Paresh Rawal is good though he resemblance to Sunil Dutt is very less. Manisha Koirila did fantastic job in a limited scenes.
Sanju's music doesn't really leave a mark except for the track Kar Har Maidaan Fateh which is extremely motivating and sung in his inimitable style by Sukhwinder Singh and supported by Shreya Ghoshal ( The poignant and inspiring picturisation on Kapoor & Koirala leaves you spell bound). A.R.Rahman in the picture as guest Music director for song Ruby Ruby. In my opinion, he has done it again with full ease. Surprisingly you will miss Shantanu Moitra in this movie.
The cinematography by Ravi Verman are massive pluses for watching a seamless transition of events. Sanju is incomplete cinema without Make up artist.Vikram did finest job for Ranbir to look alike Sanjay Dutt in all phases of life shown in this movie. Prosthetic did a fantastic job. The film's dialogues by are full of references with yesteryear's memorable songs (whose lyricists are referred fondly as "Ustaads"). "Naa Sarr Jhukha ke Jiyo...", "Iss Duniya mein Jeena hoh toh Kaam kar, Pyaare...", "Kuch toh Logg Kahenge..." - each coming with passing on a lesson from father to his son.
Sanju is one-time watch thanks to the stupendous performance by Ranbir Kapoor. Anyways it depends on you how you judge it. One can't make everyone happy but still its worth seeing once before making any judgments.
Sanju is one-time watch thanks to the stupendous performance by Ranbir Kapoor. Anyways it depends on you how you judge it. One can't make everyone happy but still its worth seeing once before making any judgments.
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