Prathamesh Bandekar (BOMBAY TIMES; September 8, 2020)

Sanjay Dutt, who has been reportedly diagnosed with stage four lung cancer, and has completed the first round of chemotherapy, resumed work yesterday. The actor was seen at a studio in Andheri at noon. Buzz is, he was shooting for his film with Ranbir Kapoor. On the work front, while two of his upcoming films — Bhuj: The Pride Of India and Torbaaz — are ready for release, his other projects, including KGF Chapter 2, are in various stages of completion.

On August 8, Sanjay was admitted to a city hospital. Though he tested negative for COVID-19, there were speculations about his health. It was later reported that he was diagnosed with lung cancer. On August 11, Sanjay posted a note on social media stating that he plans to take a short break from films for some medical treatment. During this time, he was alone in Mumbai, while his wife Maanayata and children — Iqra and Shahraan — were stuck in Dubai due to travel restrictions, owing to the pandemic. On her return to Mumbai, in a statement, Maanayata said, “There is a lot that the family has gone through in the past years but I am confident, this too shall pass.” According to reports, Sanjay has been granted a five-year US visa for medical treatment, but is currently undergoing treatment at a city hospital.
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In his first shoot since being diagnosed with cancer last month, Dutt films his portions of Shamshera over two days at Yash Raj studios
Upala KBR (MID-DAY; September 8, 2020)

Last month, Sanjay Dutt announced that he was taking a break from work to address his health concerns. In the weeks following his stage three lung cancer diagnosis, the actor has often been spotted outside Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Andheri, where he is currently seeking treatment. However, on Sunday afternoon, he stepped out of his Bandra residence, ready to head to a different destination — Yash Raj Studios in Andheri. mid-day has learnt that the actor filmed his portions of Karan Malhotra's Shamshera over two days, marking his first shoot since the illness.

"Ranbir Kapoor had finished shooting his scenes last month. Sanjay sir had two days' patchwork shoot left before Karan could call it a wrap on the dacoit drama. Producer Aditya Chopra had requested the actor to take his time before returning to the set," reveals a trade source. Given the actor's frail health, the producer personally ensured that the shoot was conducted with minimal crew and in adherence with the strictest safety measures. "Everyone involved had to undergo a COVID test before s/he joined the senior actor on the floor," adds the source.

It is heard that Dutt wants to honour his pending commitments — including dubbing for Ajay Devgn-led Bhuj: The Pride of India and filming KGF: Chapter 2 that will mark his debut in regional cinema — before he heads to the US. While he had initially considered flying to New York soon after he procured the US visa late last month, sources close to the actor reveal that there has been a change of plans. "After several discussions, Sanju and Maanayata have decided to pursue treatment at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre in December as his children, Shahraan and Iqra, will have their winter holidays then. Sanju wants his kids by his side as he battles the illness," says a source. In the meantime, Dutt will continue his treatment in Mumbai.

mid-day reached out to wife Maanayata regarding Dutt's US visit. She was unavailable for comment.