Action Hero " Sanjay Dutt"
But Sanjay, the man seemingly in the centre of the controversy - his recent comment, "Hits and flops are a part of the industry. But I really don't know if I shall work with Ramu again," allegedly sparked off the war of words - prefers to maintain a cool stance now. "I'm not involved in any controversy," he stresses, adding, "I have nothing to do with all of this. I wish Ramu good luck for all his future works. That's all I want to say."
Controversies apart, the actor is in a mood to talk. Saying that personally he is in a "happy space", Dutt explains, "I am at complete peace with myself. Now, I go back home as soon as I finish my work and I want to spend the maximum time with my kids. I missed out on Trishala's growing up, this time I don't want to miss a thing."
High on Action Not just his personal life, Dutt says his professional life is rocking, too. "Itna kaam toh pehle kabhi bhi nahi kiya tha," he informs. And with a list that includes "Son Of Sardar", "Zilla Ghaziabad", "Alert 24x7", "Hum Hain Raahi Car Ke" and "Student Of The Year", among nearly a dozen films that he is a part of, we believe him. by way of information, he adds, "I'm keeping my fingers crossed for my films "Zilla Ghaziabad" and " Son Of Sardar". I am also looking forward to the Munnabhai series which should hopefully start by the end of this year, although Vidhu Vinod Chopra is not making "Munnabhai In Amrika'.
But not just the numbers, what is exciting for Dutt is the sheer variety of roles he is being offered. "I'm getting to play so many different characters in various genres. What else would an actor want? I have seen several ups and downs... mostly downs, in my career but now it's becoming more stable. So much has happened in my life, both good and bad, that I can draw upon my experiences and play any character," says the 52-year-old who's spent more than three decades in the film industry.
In fact, Dutt says he is all for action films. "People had gotten bored of mushy romances. They wanted a change that would make them sit up and that's why action films are becoming hits. I'm all for action films," he says.
In explanation, Dutt offers an interesting theory: "Actors achieve stardom because of action. To an audience, they are larger than life. Down South, actors like Rajanisa'ab (Rajinikanth) and Surya are worshipped like Gods because of their action sequences. People see them as heroes who are annihilating evil. So, it's no wonder that action films are becoming blockbusters now. Also, the genre suits me. I can't romance young heroines and run around trees now. It's not my age, that's for the younger heroes. I began my career with action and that's what I'm doing now too."
Met Dutt, the director? With a host of actors getting into other areas of filmmaking, Dutt seems similarly inclined. Already having a production house, he says he is contemplating direction as well. "Films se meri relationship hamesha rahegi. Very soon, I will start with another film under the banner of my production house, then when time permits, I'll move to directing films. Pehle acting toh kar loon," says Sanjay.
Get original Interestingly, while remakes are certainly the flavour of the day in Bollywood, Dutt himself is not in their favour. "Yaar, kuchh naya socho. There's so much to write about these days. Why does one want to rehash an old story, which was a success decades ago?" But upon being pointed out that he himself was a part of a remake, "Agneepath", Dutt justifies, "That was for a friend and also, I loved my character in the film. But if you ask me, I would not remake a classic. There will always be comparisons, which are not good. Get original."
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