Yasser UsmanSanjay Dutt: The Crazy Untold Story of Bollywood’s Bad Boy

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I am not a Sanjay Dutt fan, nor do I hate him. I know him as the slightly aged actor, who often hams on screen, and has given a couple of decent movies in recent times. Whatever positive perceptions I have had for him, I will dislike Sanjay Dutt after reading this. That’s what I thought while ordering a copy of Sanjay Dutt: The Crazy Untold Story of Bollywood’s Bad Boy.I may have judged the book by its cover (or title). I couldn’t have been more wrong.Yasser Usmaan has crafted a seemingly transparent profile of an actor whose entire life, throughout his career, has been virtually dissected and let bare by various media reports. By piecing together a narrative based on interviews of film industry insiders, police staff, lawyers, archivists, etc. the book reads seamlessly with no personal tilt apparent.While reading the book, sometimes you’d fall in love with Sanjay Dutt’s innocent charm, then hate him for his errant ways, then like him for trying to mend himself, get angry at his foolish behavior and also pity him for the conditions he managed to get himself in. Eventually, you understand the phenomena of Sanjay Dutt, the original ‘Bhai’ of Hindi Film Industry, and what has kept him going even when he doesn’t figure anywhere in the top crop of stars. It is a true roller coaster ride indeed. The book is unputdownable, something which didn’t need an interval – like a good masala Bollywood film packing solid content.Dutt’s life really deserved this book, and definitely deserves that biopic too. This book has kicked my interest in knowing him more closely.I don’t know if I’m a fan yet, but I like him more now. Probably because I understand him better.The space is restricting me, but I shall write a much more detailed review somewhere on my blog. Meanwhile, go, buy this book!

After RAJESH KHANNA & REKHA The Trilogy By YASSER USMAN Is Completed With This Latest Unauthorised Biography On SANJAY DUTT-The Crazy Untold Story Of Bollywood’s Bad Boy. What Takes This Biography To The Next Level Is That Unlike His Previous Subjects This Time Around The Author Actually Got To Interact With SANJU Baba And Get Some Meaningful Insights Into His Chequered Life Which Was Sadly Missing In His Previous Two Biographies.While His Biography On RAJESH KHANNA Was Penned Only After The Phenomenon Stars Death Getting REKHA To Talk About Her Life & Times In Bollywood Was A Foregone Conclusion So The Author Just Could Not Get Across To Madam RE. But This Time Around He Proved Lucky To Interact With SUNJU Though To Be Fair SANJAY DUTT Seemed Unaware What Those Interviews Were For.The Unauthorised Biography Of SANJAY DUTT Makes Compelling Reading Even Though Most Of It Has Been Reproduced Earlier In Film Glossies And In-depth Interviews But Put Together In A Book Makes It Stand Out..The Fact That SANJAY DUTT Is Hopping Mad At The Author & Publisher Is Not So Much Due To The Content But The Timing That Has Stolen The Thunder From “SANJU” The Film That’s To Release Next Week..The Timing Is At Crossroads And That Is What Has The Khalnayak Fuming As He Has Absolutely No Control Over The Book As He Had Over His Biopic And That Has Him Hopping Mad As A Wet Hen.That Having Been Said One Must Hand It To YASSER USMAN That He Has Managed To Do What The Makers Of The Biopic Were Forced To Edit Out-The MADHURI DIXIT Factor..But In This Book The Author Minces No Words As He Explores MADHURI Alliance With SANJU WId The Same Brush As He Does His Relationships With Say TINA MUNIM, RATI AGNIHOTRI, REKHA & KIMI KATKAR.All Said & Done This Unauthorised Biography Is Like A Verbal Trailer To The Biopic & What You May Not Find In The Film Can Be Found In This Unauthorised Biography...So Whether You Read The Biography First & Then Watch The Film Or Vice Versa What Is Important Is That This Is A Must Read Biography Even If Unauthorised By SUNJU Baba!!

Writer has beautifully crafted the life history of SANJOY'S DUTTA bringing his father and mother's brief life history together . How sanjoy was novice at all his misdeeds that brought ignominy in his life and how reckless he was while deciding steps in his life journey were beautifully delineated in this book . I am very impressed with the responsibilities that SANJOY'S father performed to bring his son on track . The book is very good and eye opener also for those who want to live life recklessly.

This is an amazingly well written book on one of the most controversial, yet loved stars of India. Yasser Usman manages to capture the eventful life of Sanjay Dutt with great panache. The book is an entertaining read and manages to hold the reader's attention.What strikes me is the unbiased writing - It neither becomes a fan-boy account, nor is it a critique of actor's life and his choices. It puts things in a factual manner (which is hard to find these days!) and lets the readers frame their own opinion. Highly recommended!

the book is okay . It doesnt have anything new . All that is written in the book is known . And better to watch a movie sanju than reading book . I watched the movie first and then i read the book . I connected very easily . It was like i was again watching the movie . There are differnt chapters about his life that are not discussed in the movie . Like.. about his family and his career . Overall dont expect so much from this book . It is okay book .

The book which has all the ingredients of an Indian masala commercial hit film, but sadly this is a reality. The truth that makes you question the bandwagon that we as consumers are. The Indian actor who was celebrated in spite of so many flaws. The book makes you introspect the phenomenon of stardom. You feel the urge to make Sanjay read the book and maybe chose a different response to his doing.

I am not a filmy person but I am impelled to say that this book is simply a master piece. Outstanding research and great indulgence by the author. It has an unprecedented magical spell binding and absorbs you completely. Once you start you can't move out of it. Fantastically written. All praises.

I love this book for its honesty.It didn't try to picture Sanjay, one of my favourite actors as someone that he isn't. I was brought to tears especially while reading about his mother.

It was so expensive for me but product is good. But I paid too much shipment and taxes😔

What was I thinking? This is the worst book I've ever read. The material is all from youtube interviews of Sanjay Dutt... and the writing makes those interviews only worse. I should have heeded the warnings I read on the web before buying this.All future prospective purchasers - please heed to my warning here.