Filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani’s yet untitled Sanjay Dutt biopic will release on March 30 next year.
It is a biographical drama, written and directed by Hirani, and produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra.
The movie is part of a three-film deal signed by Fox Star Studios with Hirani and Chopra, read a statement issued on Friday.
“The collaboration commences with Sanjay Dutt’s untitled biopic releasing on March 30th 2018, followed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s directorial next,” the statement read.
The biopic features Ranbir Kapoor as the protagonist of the movie. It also stars Sonam Kapoor, Anushka Sharma, Paresh Rawal, Manisha Koirala, Karishma Tanna, Vicky Kaushal, Dia Mirza and Jim Sarbh.
Shooting for the film has begun; Hirani tweeted on Friday: “Just finished shooting with Manisha Koirala as Nargisji. Such a fine performer. Wish you the best for Dear Maya Manisha.” He was referring to Koirala’s film Dear Maya, out on Friday in India.
Koirala plays Dutt’s mother, veteran actress Nargis, in the upcoming biopic.
