The release date of Sanjay Dutt biopic starring Ranbir Kapoor is out!

Mumbai: The makers of much-hyped Sanjay Dutt biopic starring Ranbir Kapoor have announced the film's release date. The movie directed by Rajkumar Hirani is all set to hit the theatres in Christmas 2017.

Ranbir and Rajkumar have collaborated with each other for the very first time, though the actor did have a special appearance as an alien in 'PK', which released in 2014.

Hirani believes that there’s a lot more to the actor than what is known to people. There has been much talk about the parts from the actor’s controversial past that will make it to the big screen. An interesting fact is, Sanjay's exit from prison will be documented as the first shot of the biopic.

There have been several speculations about who will play crucial characters in the film, however the makers have remained tight-lipped about the details.

At an event earlier this year, Rajkumar mentioned that he is not making the film to promote the actor. He said, "I take a lot of time to make a film. I will never make a film to propagate a friend. When they told me about the film, I said that I don't understand this world, till I actually heard his story. The first time he opened up and I heard his story, I found it very engaging. That's the only reason I am going to make a film. I am only going to show him as he is."

Rajkumar was all praises for Ranbir, he had said, "We are showing Sanju's life from the time he was 17. So, obviously Sanju can't play it. We wanted an actor who looks like a star, is a good actor, who can gain weight and become like that. Ranbir is a fantastic actor. He has grown a lot and he knows Sanju as well. He understands that world. It is always good to have an actor who believes in the film thematically. Ranbir is somebody who has grown up in a film family and he understands the pathos in his life."