Sanjay Dutt To Team Up With Mahesh Manjrekar For Hindi Remake Of Marathi Film?
Sanjay Dutt is reportedly in talks to collaborate with filmmaker-actor Mahesh Manjrekar for the Hindi remake of a popular Marathi film. If things go well, then it will mark another exciting reunion for the two, who have previously worked together in films like Vaastav: The Reality (1999), a cult classic.
As per reports by Bollywood Hungama, 'Mahesh Manjrekar directed Juna Furniture, and he played the main lead. The film got a lot of critical acclaim for its message, subject, and performances. Mahesh realized that it has the potential to touch the Hindi-speaking audiences as well. Hence, he has begun work on the scripting of the Hindi remake."
The source also claimed, 'He has approached Sanjay Dutt as he feels that the veteran actor will do complete justice to the role. Both Mahesh Manjrekar and Sanjay Dutt are fond of each other. They have had a great time working with each other and it's been a while since they collaborated on a project. This was also a reason why the filmmaker was keen on getting the actor on board. However, Sanjay Dutt is yet to reply to Mr Manjrekar on whether he'll be able to act in the remake."
Sanjay Dutt's Work Front
The actor will be next seen in the upcoming action thriller, Baaghi 4, co-starring Tiger Shroff, Sonam Bajwa and Harnaaz Sandhu. Helmed by A Harsha and backed by Sajid Nadiadwala, the film is slated to hit the big screens on September 5. It will face a big box office clash with Vivek Agnihotri's upcoming film, The Bengal Files.
Besides this, Sanjay also has Prabhas' The Raja Saab, Dhruva Sarja's pan-India project KD: The Devil and Director Aditya Dhar's much anticipated Dhurandhar with Ranveer Singh and Akshaye Khanna in his kitty.
Dhurandhar Release Date and Box Office Clash
Despite the disruption, Dhurandhar is still slated to release on December 5, 2025. The teaser, unveiled on Ranveer Singh's birthday, already generated buzz with its scale and ensemble cast. However, the film won't enjoy a solo release. It faces stiff competition from Vishal Bhardwaj's untitled project with Shahid Kapoor, releasing on the same day. Adding to the clash, Prabhas' The Raja Saab is scheduled to hit screens a day later on December 6, 2025, though speculation suggests it may be postponed.
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