Mumbai: Sanjay Dutt is being lauded for his performance as Pakistan encounter specialist Chaudhary Aslam Khan in Aditya Dhar’s spy-thriller ‘Dhurandhar .

The film, starring Ranveer Singh in the lead role, is inspired by underworld dons, coveted missions and patriotism. ADVERTISEMENT

With the film leaving cash registers ringing, retired IPS officer Rakesh Maria recalled an emotional moment between Sanjay and his father Sunil Dutt after being convicted in the 1993 Mumbai blast case.

Maria also recalled pulling Sanjay by hair and slapping him before arresting him in the blast case.

In a conversation with Desi Studios, Rakesh revealed that Sanjay’s name came up in the case through Hanif Kadawala, proprietor of a famous restaurant in Bandra, and Sameer Hingora, then president of the Indian

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