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'Munna Bhai' wishes to bridge the communal divide: Dutt
New Delhi, Nov 23 (PTI) After popularising the Gandhian philosophy as 'Gandhigiri' through his movie 'Lage Raho Munna Bhai', Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt wants the protagonist in film's another sequel to fight against the communal divide in
the country.
"I wish I can do it (bridge the communal divide) and I
will do it but I think we should take a 'Munna Bhai' to deal
with this problem," Dutt said responding to a question on
whether the screen character 'Munna Bhai' can bridge the
Hindu-Muslim divide.
The actor, who has become more popular after playing
'Munna Bhai', the protagonist character in two films -- 'Munna
Bhai MBBS' and 'Lage Raho Munna Bhai', was speaking at a
session titled 'Leadership Lessons from Munnabhai' at the
Hindustan Times Leadership Summit 2008 Saturday evening.
Remembering his late father, actor-politician Sunil Dutt,
the actor said his father was a 'great Gandhian'.
"Munna Bhai is me. He is straight from his heart,
emotional and a fool. But I think my father was a great
Gandhian. He raised us that way. As far as the film is
concerned, it definitely changed my life, especially 'Lage
Raho..'. It enlightened me," the actor said.
Revealing his heart, the 'Munna Bhai' of Bollywood said,
"My father always taught me to be a good human being... and I
always try to be that and I want to bring peace in the world."
"There is so much violence happening everywhere. Why
can't we live in peace? After all we are all brothers and
family," he added.
Asked about the chauvinistic tendencies in the wake of
issues related to MNS (Maharashtra Navnirman Sena) leader Raj
Thackeray's campaign against north Indians, the actor urged to
escape from the controversy, saying that the government should
recognise the importance of film industry.
"The government should recognise us. We are a powerful
body and when we say something, it makes a difference. The
government doesn't recognise. This is why people don't want to
get into all this," he added.
The actor also showed his prudence while dealing with
some tough questions, including those related to the issue of
dynasty dominance in the film industry and politics.
"That constituency was very close to my father's heart.
He wanted to do so much for it. He raised it as his own child
and when he suddenly passed away someone from the family had
to take over and carry on the work," the actor said.
On easy entry of star's children in Bollywood, the actor
said it was more difficult for them because they had to battle
with the towering shadow of their fathers' iconic images.
"When I came here I wanted to create my own identity and
this is why I build my body and grew my hair."
Dutt, who went to jail for at least four times in last 17
years, joked, "I can even boast about it".
He also remembered his days inside the jail and how he
befriended a sparrow and rat to keep himself sane.
"There was this guy (the sparrow), who used to come and
it took three weeks to get food from my hands. There was a rat
also. We used to call him 'General Saab' because he would come
everyday exactly at 11 pm, collect food and leave at sharp
12.15," the actor said.
Expressing hope to get acquittal in the 17-year TADA
case, the actor said, "I hope the honourable judges get the
time to read the 15 thousand pages of evidence and documents
and all the innocent people get out of this ordeal". PTI BK
DEP
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the country.
"I wish I can do it (bridge the communal divide) and I
will do it but I think we should take a 'Munna Bhai' to deal
with this problem," Dutt said responding to a question on
whether the screen character 'Munna Bhai' can bridge the
Hindu-Muslim divide.
The actor, who has become more popular after playing
'Munna Bhai', the protagonist character in two films -- 'Munna
Bhai MBBS' and 'Lage Raho Munna Bhai', was speaking at a
session titled 'Leadership Lessons from Munnabhai' at the
Hindustan Times Leadership Summit 2008 Saturday evening.
Remembering his late father, actor-politician Sunil Dutt,
the actor said his father was a 'great Gandhian'.
"Munna Bhai is me. He is straight from his heart,
emotional and a fool. But I think my father was a great
Gandhian. He raised us that way. As far as the film is
concerned, it definitely changed my life, especially 'Lage
Raho..'. It enlightened me," the actor said.
Revealing his heart, the 'Munna Bhai' of Bollywood said,
"My father always taught me to be a good human being... and I
always try to be that and I want to bring peace in the world."
"There is so much violence happening everywhere. Why
can't we live in peace? After all we are all brothers and
family," he added.
Asked about the chauvinistic tendencies in the wake of
issues related to MNS (Maharashtra Navnirman Sena) leader Raj
Thackeray's campaign against north Indians, the actor urged to
escape from the controversy, saying that the government should
recognise the importance of film industry.
"The government should recognise us. We are a powerful
body and when we say something, it makes a difference. The
government doesn't recognise. This is why people don't want to
get into all this," he added.
The actor also showed his prudence while dealing with
some tough questions, including those related to the issue of
dynasty dominance in the film industry and politics.
"That constituency was very close to my father's heart.
He wanted to do so much for it. He raised it as his own child
and when he suddenly passed away someone from the family had
to take over and carry on the work," the actor said.
On easy entry of star's children in Bollywood, the actor
said it was more difficult for them because they had to battle
with the towering shadow of their fathers' iconic images.
"When I came here I wanted to create my own identity and
this is why I build my body and grew my hair."
Dutt, who went to jail for at least four times in last 17
years, joked, "I can even boast about it".
He also remembered his days inside the jail and how he
befriended a sparrow and rat to keep himself sane.
"There was this guy (the sparrow), who used to come and
it took three weeks to get food from my hands. There was a rat
also. We used to call him 'General Saab' because he would come
everyday exactly at 11 pm, collect food and leave at sharp
12.15," the actor said.
Expressing hope to get acquittal in the 17-year TADA
case, the actor said, "I hope the honourable judges get the
time to read the 15 thousand pages of evidence and documents
and all the innocent people get out of this ordeal". PTI BK
DEP
NNNN
