Sanjay Dutt: Want to start rehab centres and talk to the youth

Sanjay Dutt, whose comeback vehicle ‘Bhoomi’ will feature him in quite an emotionally draining character, is confident about the film’s content. He finds ‘Bhoomi’ to be not only relevant in the context of present times, but also believes the underlying message would impact many.

“As an actor I believe in giving my 100%. Bhoomi is a socially relevant film. I believe in Beti Padao, Beti Bachao. In jail someone told me – ‘Baba hum ek taraf, Kaali Ma, Durga Ma ki puja karte hain aur doosri taraf hum stree ke saath aisa karte hain. ‘This is such a shocking contrast. The film has a strong message at the same time Omung Kumar did not want to make the film a docu-drama,” he said. (Also Read: Sanjay Dutt: I only pray my son is not like me)

Five years behind the bars have put Dutt through quite an emotional transformation. He has been into drug addiction for even a longer period of time, and knows what it is to struggle to come out of the trap. Hence, he aims to make considerable contributions in help of those who are trying to come out of addiction.

“I do not know about others but I feel if I have gone through something and come out as a winner then I should I tell my story. There are few who have come out of drug addiction but I have. Our future generation and our kids are being affected by drugs. I want to start rehab centers, talk to the youth and tell them that if I can come out of it anyone can,” he says.

If you are one who is trying to get rid of addiction, you know who to look up to for inspiration!

Ranjini Maitra

Journalist. Writer. Reader. Enthu cutlet. Mood-swing machine. Day dreamer. Sandwiched between ‘live life fully’ and ‘lose some weight’. Mantra of life: Love and love more.