Dil Chahta Hai

Building sympathy for Sanjay Dutt

Written: September 15, 2006

Saw a couple of articles on TOI online describing Sanjay Dutt’s “roller-coaster-like” life. Why read the darn newspaper, you ask me; well, old habits die hard, so I find myself reading being pulled to it every morning, simulating a good old morning back in India. But this post is not about that.

These articles described how Sanjay Dutt had to survive the death of his mother, a broken marriage, the death of his wife, addictions, AK-47’s, a divorce, the death of his father and yet has managed to survive, like good wine. Why this build-up?

The accused of the 1993 Mumbai blasts have been charged guilty. Sanjay Dutt, who was arrested under TADA (Terrorist and Disruptive Activities), accused in the same case awaits his fate. But how do the difficulties in his personal life affect the verdict? Should be in no way, I say.

Believe me, I am a fan of the Sanjay Dutt’s work. He was amazing in Khalnayak, Munna Bhai, Parineeta and recently in Lage Raho Munna Bhai, par excellence. But the shift in his professional life, from Rocky to Lage Raho Munna Bhai, or in his personal life from addiction to sobriety, need not and should not affect the outcome of his case.

Well that and “World Peace” [yes, from Miss Congeniality] conclude my thoughts for the day!

posted by PH @ Monday, September 18, 2006