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Sanjay Dutt Clarifies 'Peace In India' Remark, Says It Was Scripted
- •Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt faced social media backlash after commenting on Shekhar Suman's chat show Shekhar Tonite that he can no longer feel peace in India.
- •Sanjay Dutt issued a clarification on X stating that his intention was never to hurt, offend, or disrespect anyone.
- •The actor explained that his remarks were part of a scripted, light-hearted conversation intended to be humorous.
- •He compared the spirit of his comments to the satire and humor found in his films like Munna Bhai and the concept of Gandhigiri.
- •During the special Gandhi Jayanti episode, Dutt also delivered a satirical monologue imagining what he would do if he were Prime Minister for five minutes.
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Sanjay Dutt faced criticism after stating on Shekhar Suman's chat show 'Shekhar Tonite' that he wished for more peace in India and could no longer feel it. He later clarified that his remarks were part of a light-hearted, scripted conversation meant to be humorous rather than offensive.
Sanjay Dutt explained that his remarks were intended to be humorous and satirical, drawing inspiration from the love, warmth, and 'Gandhigiri' philosophy seen in films like Munna Bhai. He expressed regret that his words were taken out of that light-hearted context and stressed that he never meant to disrespect anyone.
Sanjay Dutt made the remarks during a special Gandhi Jayanti episode appearance on Shekhar Suman's chat show titled 'Shekhar Tonite'. During the program, he also joked about what he would do if he were made Prime Minister for five minutes.
