Rajkumar Hirani’s Sanju, starring Ranbir Kapoor as Sanjay Dutt, is the latest biopic from Bollywood. The genre has been gaining popularity over the past few years, with such examples Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, Mary Kom, Dangal, MS Dhoni: The Untold Story and Neerja, but the quest to bring fascinating lives and achievements goes back several years.
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