On Sanjay Dutt, Mahesh Manjrekar was doing Vastav film amidst the ongoing trial in the court
Despite facing a legal battle and financial obstacles, Sanjay Dutt filmed the prestigious film Vaistava. Director Mahesh Manjrekar shared insight into challenges and victory during his production.
Director Mahesh Manjrekar recently shared that Sanjay Dutt filmed Vastav while participating in the daily court for his participation in the bomb blast case. Due to financial difficulties, production was stopped for about a year.
“The production of the film had to be stopped for about a year due to financial difficulties. “At that time, Sanju had to stay in court from 9 am to 5 pm from Monday to Friday. Therefore, in a few days a week, we will shoot from 7 pm to 6 am. On Saturday morning, we will wrap a little early around 3-4 pm, so that Sanju could be set by 10–11 pm, and they did it. On Saturday and Sunday, we all went out. By the time we completed the 35 percent of the film, our producers ran out of the money, ”Manjrekar told PinkvillaShooting continued on the weekend despite financial obstacles.
It was difficult to get the fund, and many believed that the film was given shelter. Finance was eventually obtained through regional distribution deals. Manjrekar said, “Everyone thought that the film was sheltered since we did not shoot for a year. When Sanju was in Hyderabad, he called me and I called me and to show me to show me the rush print to show me people Said, however, we did not do anything.
Manjrekar also recalled doubt about Dutt’s acting, and remembering a phone conversation with a “big actor”, which he had known from his theater days, Manjrekar said, “He asked me that he asked With whom I was working with Sanjay Dutt, he said, ‘Arre, Woh Pathar is; Usko kuch nahi aaye‘(He is like a stone; he cannot act). I said, ‘Talk to me after the film’s release. I am sure he does a great job. ‘Anyone played a role. ,
Vaistav became a landmark film in Dutt’s career. Along with Sanjay, it also included Namrata Shirodkar.
