
Sanjay Dutt in Mumbai
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Sanjay Dutt was recently at a celebrity cricket tournament
He was asked abou the KJo film he's reported to have come on board
The film also stars Madhuri Dixit
In fresh reports, it is being said that the Khalnayak star opted out of it after Madhuri Dixit was roped in. Last month, a report in DNA stated that he opted out of the Karan Johar produced movie and followed it up with resigning from projects like the multi-starrer Blockbuster. "When Sanjay met another producer friend recently, he was overheard saying that the multi-starrer comedy Bittu was planning, isn't happening anymore. He has opted out of Blockbuster and the film is on the backburner for now," DNA quoted the source as saying.
Ahead of the reports, Karan Johar tweeted to confirm that Madhuri Dixit has signed on the dotted line. "Some clarifications! Yes. We are honoured and humbled to have Madhuri Dixit on board for Abhivarman's next! No the film is not titled Shidtay! Yes the film will commence shoot in mid-April! The film's final cast and credits will be announced soon!"
Some clarifications!!! Yes...we are honoured and humbled to have @MadhuriDixit on board for @abhivarman 's next! NO the film is NOT titled SHIDHAT! Yes the film will Commence shoot in mid April! The films final cast and credits will be announced soon!
— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) March 19, 2018
This is what Sridevi's elder daughter Janhvi Kapoor shared about Madhuri being included in the Abhishek Varman-directed film:
Rumours set aside, Sanjay Dutt's line-up of films also includes projects like Panipat and Saheb, Biwi Aur Gangster 3. Rajkumar Hirani is also making a biopic on the actor with Ranbir Kapoor playing Sanjay Dutt.