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Sanjay Dutt deserves the love coming his way for Dhurandhar, says Raghav Chadha: 'One of the warmest people I know’

Raghav Chadha praised Sanjay Dutt's performance in Dhurandhar, expressing admiration for the actor's enduring aura. 

Updated on: Apr 9, 2026, 11:55:10 IST
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Filmmaker Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar: The Revenge continues to dominate the box office, and every actor in the film is receiving immense love from the audience. Politician Raghav Chadha recently shared a heartfelt note for Sanjay Dutt, praising his aura and the overwhelming appreciation coming his way for Dhurandhar.

Raghav Chadha recalls hosting Sanjay Dutt at his house.
Raghav Chadha recalls hosting Sanjay Dutt at his house.

Raghav Chadha recalls hosting Sanjay Dutt at his house

On Thursday, Raghav took to Instagram and shared pictures with Sanjay Dutt. He revealed that he had hosted Sanjay at his house some time ago and praised the actor as he continues to receive love for Dhurandhar. In the pictures, Raghav and Sanjay could be seen sitting in the politician’s garden and enjoying a warm conversation. Both were dressed in kurtas.

Along with the pictures, Raghav penned a note that read, “Had the pleasure of hosting at my place, some time ago, one of the warmest people I know, Sanjay Dutt. So good to see all the love coming your way for ‘Dhurandhar’. The aura remains the same, and so does the admiration people have for you through every era. Couldn’t be more deserved. Always rooting for you!”

Sanjay Dutt essayed the role of SP Chaudhary Aslam in Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar. The actor’s character is inspired by the real-life Pakistani police officer of the same name. His performance has been appreciated by audiences and critics alike. SP Chaudhary Aslam’s wife, Naureen Aslam, also praised Sanjay’s performance, revealing that for a moment, she felt it was Aslam himself on screen.

About Dhurandhar’s success

Helmed by Aditya Dhar, Dhurandhar is a two-part film that tells the story of an Indian spy infiltrating the criminal syndicate and political power structure in Pakistan’s Lyari, with the aim of dismantling the terror network targeting India. The first part featured a brutal showdown between Ranveer Singh and Akshaye Khanna, while the second part shows Ranveer going head-to-head with SP Chaudhary Aslam and Arjun Rampal. The film also stars Rakesh Bedi, R Madhavan, Danish Pandor, Sara Arjun, Udaybir Sandhu and others in key roles.

The first part collected 1,300 crore worldwide at the box office, emerging as an all-time blockbuster and setting up the hype for part two. Dhurandhar: The Revenge has lived up to the expectations and has collected over 1,600 crore worldwide in just three weeks. The film has also crossed the 1,000 crore mark at the domestic box office, becoming the first-ever Bollywood film to do so. It continues to enjoy a dream run in cinemas.

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