Sanjay Dutt-Sooraj Pancholi to play baap-beta

In the last few years, there have been several films in which younger and senior actors have had pivotal roles. Akshay Kumar and Sidharth Malhotra were seen in Brothers (2015), Shah Rukh Khan and Varun Dhawan did Dilwale (2015) together, while Arjun Kapoor shared screen space with chachu Anil Kapoor in Mubarakan (2017). Among the upcoming films, Sanjay Dutt will have a face-off with Arjun on celluloid as they gear up to shoot for Ashutosh Gowariker’s period flick, Panipat. But that’s not all. He will also team up with Sooraj Pancholi on screen.

A POLITICAL THRILLER

Reveals a source, “Sanjay and Sooraj will play father and son in the remake of the 2010 Telugu blockbuster, Prasthanam. Sai Kumar and Sharvanand played lead roles in the political thriller. Deva Katta, who helmed the original, will mostly direct the remake as well.”

SANJAY’S HOME PRODUCTION

We hear that the senior actor will not only feature in the film but will also bankroll it.Our informer tells us, “Sanjay has decided to jump on board as a producer for this film. When he watched Prasthanam, he loved it. Then, he spoke to the director and decided to make it in Hindi.” In fact, Sanju was the one who wanted Sooraj for the movie. “The duo shares a warm relationship. Sanju baba asked the team to approach Sooraj to play his son on screen. It is an intense role. The latter liked the story and agreed to do it,” adds the source.

ROLLS IN AUGUST

The movie will go on floors this August. Sanjay has already blocked his dates for the Prasthanam remake. Sooraj will begin shooting for his next, Time To Dance in London, in April and wrap it in two months. “He also has his dates locked for this film, from August onwards,” states the source.