Actor Sanjay Dutt sidestepped a request to talk in Marathi at an occasion in Mumbai on Sunday, the place he shared the stage with Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik. Movies of the trade circulating on social media present Dutt dismissing the request with a self-deprecating joke about his time in jail, whereas different dignitaries regarded on.
Talking into the microphone, Dutt stated, “Pratap bhai. Foremost 6 saal jail me raha, Yervada mein. Tab bhi Marathi nahi seekh paaya. Foremost thoda seekha tha. (I used to be within the Yervada Jail for six years, and even there I didn’t study Marathi. I learnt a bit).” He then put his arm round Sarnaik and added, “Foremost Pratap bhai ka aabhaari hoon ki mujhe yahan bulaye. Hamara rishta bahut purana hai, 25 saal ho gaye hain (I’m grateful to Pratap bhai for calling me right here. We go approach again, virtually 25 years).”
Earlier, Sarnaik informed the viewers, “Aajkal essential sab logon ko Marathi sikha raha hoon (As of late, I’m educating everybody Marathi).”
Referring to his division’s latest ruling that autorickshaw drivers in Mumbai want a practical understanding of Marathi phrases to proceed to work within the metropolis, he continued in Marathi, “So I assumed after his entry, allow us to all get Sanjay Dutt to speak in Marathi. He speaks in Hindi, however all of us perceive Marathi.” The ruling has stirred controversy throughout the town.
The on-stage trade drew laughs earlier than Dutt moved on from the language request by thanking Sarnaik, whom he known as an outdated buddy and brother.
In the meantime, Dutt was most not too long ago seen in a cameo in the Arabic film 7 Dogs (2026), by which he shared the display screen with Salman Khan.
His final theatrical launch was director Abhijeet Mohan Warang’s political drama Aakhri Sawal (2026). The movie additionally featured actors Namashi Chakraborty, Amit Sadh, Tridha Choudhary and Sameera Reddy in key roles.
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