Sanjay Dutt and Rahul Mittra

Be it a road trip or a vacation, anything is great if you have good friends for company. For years, Sanjay Dutt has hoped to take a trip to Kathmandu to visit the Pashupatinath Temple. This time, he roped in close friend and actor Rahul Mittra for a two-day getaway, squeezed in between their busy schedules.

Their initial plan was deferred due to political unrest in Nepal since September 8, 2025. However, Mittra assures that the “situation is peaceful and everything is fine now. We are artistes and we stay away from politics”. It is a known fact that Dutt often read the Shiv Puran during his imprisonment in April 1993 for the illegal possession of arms.

“Sanju has a strong connection with Lord Shiva. Baba ka bulawa aaya hai toh jana hi hai ab. It is a well-timed visit. We have been concerned about the political unrest [in Nepal], that is the reason that we timed it for this year. My friends there tell me that the situation is much better now,” shares the Haq actor, who has worked with Dutt in Torbaaz (2020) and Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster 3 (2018).

While their primary agenda is to visit the temple, Mittra adds that during the trip they will meet Dutt’s fan clubs in the country, visit a friend’s newly opened casino, and sample local delicacies.

“It’s a short visit. We will be back by tomorrow night as we are both busy with our respective work. His fans in Nepal are excited to [meet and greet] Sanju. We are both foodies, so wherever we travelled — Arunachal Pradesh, Kyrgyzstan, or Rajasthan — we always made it a point to try out the local cuisine. We will indulge in the local Himalayan delicacies like the national dish dal bhat, dumplings, lentil patty bara, noodle soups, and mutton katiya, among other things,” smiles the actor.