Sanju - Critics reviews
Ranbir Kapoor is excellent, but the film is too sympathetic towards Sanjay Dutt and avoids digging deeply into his life. It is watchable but ultimately an average biopic.
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Meena Iyer finds it an absorbing emotional roller coaster, with Ranbir Kapoor powering a highly entertaining telling of Sanjay Dutt's turbulent life.
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Ranbir Kapoor dominates an emotional and highly entertaining film, while Hirani's storytelling and Vicky Kaushal's performance add considerable strength despite some second half flaws.
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Ranbir Kapoor delivers a career best performance in a very entertaining film, although its sympathetic treatment of Sanjay Dutt makes it less convincing as a fair biopic.
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A powerful and engaging mix of emotion, humour and drama, driven by effective direction and a terrific Ranbir Kapoor performance.
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Ranbir Kapoor delivers a powerful performance and completely owns the film. Despite its sympathetic treatment of Sanjay Dutt, the film remains engaging and emotionally effective.
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Rajkumar Hirani's skilful storytelling and Ranbir Kapoor's excellent performance turn Sanjay Dutt's flawed life into an engaging and satisfying entertainer.
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Ranbir Kapoor handles Sanjay Dutt's many emotional shades with impressive skill. The film turns a controversial life into an entertaining and emotional story.
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Ranbir Kapoor brings Sanjay Dutt vividly to life, while Hirani mixes humour and emotion effectively. Some difficult parts of Dutt's life are glossed over, but the film remains highly engaging.
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Ranbir Kapoor is convincing and the film is often entertaining, but this version of Sanjay Dutt feels softened and carefully controlled rather than fully honest.
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Ranbir Kapoor gives a remarkable performance as Sanjay Dutt, while Rajkumar Hirani turns a troubled life into an engaging and emotional film. The supporting cast struggles to match Kapoor's impact.
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