Filmmaker Rajiv Rai just lately opened up about his damaged friendship with Sanjay Dutt after he changed the actor in his directorial debut, Yudh (1985). Chatting with Vickey Lalwani, Rajiv defined that he needed to substitute Sanjay as a result of the actor was going by private difficulties on the time.
Changing Sanjay Dutt in Yudh value Rajiv Rai his friendship
He stated, “Sanjay Dutt was going by a private concern for these days and therefore I couldn’t full Yudh with him.” Rajiv shared that his household shared a detailed bond with the Dutts. His father, Gulshan Rai, had financed Sanjay’s debut movie, Rocky, which was directed by the actor’s father, Sunil Dutt. Rajiv additionally shared that his father and Sunil Dutt had a detailed friendship.
‘We’re buddies on the floor’
Whereas Rajiv’s father and Sunil Dutt continued to be buddies, Rajiv stated that changing Sanjay in Yudh broken his friendship with the actor. He stated, “We’re buddies on the floor now, however there is no such thing as a shut friendship anymore. I could have visited his residence a couple of times after the incident. Earlier than that we had a very deep friendship, which broke. I used to be not completely satisfied making that call as nicely. Generally, once I give it some thought I really feel I should not have carried out it.”
Rajiv shared that Sanjay was purported to play Jackie Shroff’s position within the movie. Nonetheless, after he couldn’t full the movie, your complete movie needed to be reshot, with solely 20–30% remaining to be shot. Even Anil Kapoor was recast within the movie, the director stated.
About Yudh
Launched in 1985, Yudh marked Rajiv Rai’s directorial debut. Produced by his father, Gulshan Rai, the motion thriller starred Jackie Shroff, Anil Kapoor in a double position, Tina Munim, Nutan, Danny Denzongpa and Hema Malini, amongst others. The movie follows a police officer and a lawyer whose lives turn into intertwined in a narrative involving kidnapping, crime and household secrets and techniques. Rajiv Rai went on to direct movies resembling Tridev (1989), Vishwatma (1992), Mohra (1994) and Gupt (1997).
About Sanjay Dutt’s newest work
Sanjay Dutt has continued to work throughout Hindi and regional cinema. In 2026, he appeared in movies together with The Raja Saab, Dhurandhar: The Revenge, Raja Shivaji, Aakhri Sawal and seven Canine. He additionally starred in Haiwaan, launched in September 2026. Amongst his upcoming tasks is Khalnayak Returns, a sequel to his 1993 hit Khal Nayak.