Actor Sanjay Dutt, known for his recent work across pan-India projects, is all set for a packed 2025 with more than three big-budget films lined up for release. Among the most anticipated are ‘The Raja Saab’ with Prabhas and ‘Dhurandhar’ starring Ranveer Singh, both currently slated for release on December 5, 2025.
Addressing the potential box office clash between the two films at the teaser launch event of his Kannada film ‘KD – The Devil’, Dutt expressed his hope that the release dates may change. “It’s amazing. Two different kinds of roles I’m playing. Dhurandhar is different, and The Raja Saab is different. I don’t want the films to clash, and I hope they don’t. Every film has its own journey,” the veteran actor said.
Reflecting on his experience working in Telugu cinema, particularly alongside Prabhas, Dutt shared a warm anecdote: “I’m trying to learn Telugu because I’m doing a film with Prabhas. He makes me eat a lot! He’s one of the most amazing people and a great actor. I love Chiranjeevi sir—he did Munna Bhai here. I share a great relationship with him.”
In a candid moment, Dutt also drew a comparison between Bollywood and Telugu cinema, pointing to what he sees as a loss of artistic drive in his home industry. “I take back the passion which Bollywood has lost. I hope it returns. I miss the passion for making good films back home. Everything has become about numbers in Bollywood, but it should be about passion,” he said.
‘Dhurandhar’, directed by Aditya Dhar, features an ensemble cast including Ranveer Singh, R. Madhavan, Arjun Rampal, and Akshaye Khanna. Meanwhile, ‘The Raja Saab’, directed by Maruthi, stars Boman Irani, Malavika Mohanan, and Nidhhi Agerwal alongside Prabhas.
During the Mumbai launch of the teaser for ‘KD – The Devil’, Sanjay Dutt also spoke fondly of the team and expressed his excitement about the upcoming release.
