Thursday, August 23, 2007

A Sigh Of Relief For Film Industry

The film industry heaved a sigh of relief as Sanjay Dutt got a breather. More than Rs 70 crore is riding on three films he is acting in Abbas-Mustan’s Mr Fraud and Kidnap (both for Shree Ashtavinayak Cinevision) and Sanjay Gupta’s Alibaug.The anxious film fraternity is relaxed now. It’s good for producers whose films are incomplete, said trade analyst Taran Adarsh. Adarsh said that Rs 80 to Rs 100 crore was riding on Dutt. It’s the result of the prayers of millions. He has been punished enough for his mistake and now let him make his late father, family and nation proud of him, said Subhash Ghai.Dutt’s close friend, Sanjay Gupta, who has worked extensively with the actor, was a happy man. Although it’s an interim relief, justice has prevailed and our faith in the judiciary has been restored.While some in the industry feel that Dutt may soon return to the studios to complete the pending movies, others are doubtful.It depends on how long the interim relief lasts, because it’s going to take quite some time to complete these films. Besides, it would be very improper on part of the producers to ask him for dates considering what he’s been through, said Vidhu Rajkumar Hirani.

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