Karan Johar Calls ‘Sanju’ the No.1 Mainstream Film of Our Time

Veteran actor Shabana Azmi praised Ranbir Kapoor’s ability to portray Sanjay Dutt in ‘Sanju’ with authenticity.

Members of the Hindi film fraternity took to Twitter on 29 July to shower praise on Ranbir Kapoor for his performance in Sanju.

The film, a biopic on troubled Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt, hit the screens on 29 June. Karan Johar took to Twitter to appreciate Sanju.

Encompassing such a tumultuous and rollercoaster life in this duration...and still holding onto the emotional energy and non stop humour is a mammoth achievement!! Please hail the NUMBER 1 Mainstream film of our times!!! RAJKUMAR HIRANI #sanju

— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) June 29, 2018

Ranbir Kapoor is just such a BRILLIANT and GIFTED actor!!! What an outstanding portrayal! Never allowing mimickry to get the better of him or letting even a single note go into a zone of caricature!! He holds this narrative like a legend! #sanju

— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) June 29, 2018

VICKY KAUSHAL is emerging to be such a bonafide movie star!!! There is nothing this talented actor can’t do!!! He plays the sympathetic friend with such emotional depth!! He made me cry with him....superb!!!! @vickykaushal09 and what a year he is having!!!!! #sanju

— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) June 29, 2018

Overall congratulations to the team of this BLOCKBUSTER!!! VINOD CHOPRA and @foxstarhindi for the box office juggernaut called #Sanju!!!

— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) June 29, 2018

Loved Sanju! Very moving story of a father and son, and of two friends. Ranbir is outstanding and Vicky Kaushal blew my mind! Thank you Raju for yet another film which entertain and enriches.
Love.
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— Aamir Khan (@aamir_khan) June 29, 2018

SANJU - what can I say ?! @RajkumarHirani how do you pull it off everytime ? MINDBLOWN !! Laughed. Cried. Ranbir .. big hug man. Just a big big hug. Hirani sir .. once again u made me walk out of theatre a better man .. with a smile full of tears. What u do with your movies 🙏🙏

— Dhanush (@dhanushkraja) June 29, 2018

Veteran actor Shabana Azmi was amongst the first few celebrities to praise Kapoor’s ability to portray Sanjay Dutt on the silver screen with authenticity.

@chintskap What a tour de force performance #Ranbir Kapoor in #Sanju takes your breath away in creating the the amazing likeness to #SanjayDutt without ever slipping up on the authenticity of the emotion. BRAVO. 👏👏He is ably supported by @vickykaushal09 endearing portrayal.👍

— Azmi Shabana (@AzmiShabana) June 29, 2018

#Sanju is a complex life narrated deftly, in inimitable @RajkumarHirani style.. #RanbirKapoor is talent unimaginable and @vickykaushal09 ’s Kamles is superlative, in character and portrayal!

— Meghna Gulzar (@meghnagulzar) June 29, 2018

If you haven't seen #Sanju yet, you are making a big mistake. Fun, friendship, laughter, tears & a story I am glad is told. A flawless film with the best talent our film industry has. Ranbir, Vicky & Paresh have nailed it & how. @RajkumarHirani is a magician 🙏🏼

— Arshad Warsi (@ArshadWarsi) June 29, 2018

With a special screening held for Bollywood, here are a few celebrity reviews of Sanju.

#Sanju a story that teaches you to face your hardships with courage and be unapologetic for who you are! Amazingly picturized by @RajkumarHirani sir & Ranbir bhaiya, you’ve OUTDONE yourself! 👏 pic.twitter.com/vEuQUVRHC7

— Aadar Jain (@AadarJain) June 28, 2018

Very rarely does a film touch ur heart deep dwn & leave u speechless with overflowing emotions. A film put together so remarkably. Kudos to d team🙌🏻 #Sanju @RajkumarHirani @VVCFilms #RanbirKapoor #SanjayDutt @vickykaushal09 @SirPareshRawal @sonamakapoor @AnushkaSharma @deespeak

— Divya Khosla Kumar (@iamDivyaKhosla) June 28, 2018

Go and watch #Sanju to experience real Sanjay Dutt on screen superbly performed by my favourite actor #Ranbir kapoor bringing real character alive: A heart touching film brilliantly narrated n directed by raju Congratulations @rajuhirani @abhijatj904 @ChopraVidur 4 superhit 🎥

— Subhash Ghai (@SubhashGhai1) June 29, 2018

Just saw #Sanju..totally moved..a remarkable film..salute to #RajKumarHirani #AbhijatJoshi..#RanbirKapoor excels..a surprisingly versatile performance by #VickyKaushal..love and dua’s for my brother @duttsanjay..high time people hear your side of the story..kuch toh log kahen ge

— Jaaved Jaaferi (@jaavedjaaferi) June 28, 2018

#Sanju. MINDBLOWING!!! 👍👍👍👏👏👏@RajkumarHirani : Boy can you tell a story!! Hats off to you🙏🙏 ! #RanbirKapoor is OUTSTANDING🙏@vickykaushal09 #AbhijaatJoshi 👍👍👏👏.
AND @duttsanjay 💪💪💪✊✊🙏

— Avinash Gowariker (@avigowariker) June 28, 2018

Just watched sanju! It's such a beautiful and a touching film. I am completely blown!!! Raju sir and Ranbir together have created something out of this world. Ranbir is just so amazing!!! Uff! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ #sanju #ranbirkapoor #RajuHirani

— fatima sana shaikh (@fattysanashaikh) June 28, 2018

#sanju is MUST watch!! Thank you @RajkumarHirani and #RanbirKapoor for this experience.#respect 🙏🏼

— Sunidhi Chauhan (@SunidhiChauhan5) June 29, 2018

Every 3 years this quiet unassuming man gifts us with his ‘giant of a baby’. In 15 years this is his 5th. Glad you take your time Raju. Its well worth the wait! Its #Sanju day!!!!!@RajkumarHirani

— Boman Irani (@bomanirani) June 29, 2018