Sunil Dutt's Shocking Confession on Bal Thackeray Help

Veteran actor and politician Sunil Dutt once openly discussed seeking assistance from Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray during a tumultuous period involving his son, Sanjay Dutt. This occurred when Sanjay was arrested under TADA and the Arms Act following the 1993 Mumbai blasts. Sunil Dutt explained that he approached Thackeray, an old friend, due to the Shiv Sena-BJP alliance's control over the state government, effectively giving Thackeray significant influence.

Dutt likened the situation to seeking a specialist doctor for a sick child, asserting it was a practical decision to address a political problem. He strongly refuted any notion of compromising his ethics, stating that joining Shiv Sena would have been a compromise, not seeking their help. He further clarified that Thackeray imposed no conditions and that Dutt's subsequent electoral contests against Shiv Sena candidates demonstrated a lack of political compromise.

In the same discussion, Sunil Dutt also shared poignant details about Sanjay Dutt's struggles with drug addiction and the profound grief following the death of his mother, Nargis, shortly before his debut film 'Rocky's release. He recalled Nargis's deep affection for Sanjay and her unfulfilled wish to attend his film premiere, highlighting the emotional devastation Sanjay experienced.