Total Dhamaal director Indra Kumar reveals why Sanjay Dutt wouldn't be able a part of the film

Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt was a part of Dhamaal franchise since and he had worked in both the films Dhamaal and Double Dhamaal. However, when the director Indra Kumar announced the third sequel of the franchise he revealed that Sanjay Dutt will no more a part of the franchise. Even Ajay Devgn replaced Sanjay Dutt and Anil Kapoor alongside Madhuri Dixit came on board.

Now during the trailer launch of the film, director Indra Kumar was asked why Sanjay is not a part of the film even though he was lead in last two films. The director said, “It could have been really fun if Sanjay would have been part of this film, but unfortunately when we were shooting for the film, he did not have dates. Since it is a multi-starrer film, bringing so many big actors together is not easy at all. We both, Sanjay and I are unhappy about it, but we regret it.”

Till now in the Dhamaal franchise, Sanjay Dutt had played the role of an inspector Kabir Nayak but this time the makers have not brought that character. Although not just Sanjay Dutt but also the other leading actor Ashish Chaudhary is no more a part of the third sequel.

However, the director has brought Riteish Deshmukh, Arshad Warsi and Javed Jaffrey all three actors from the franchise. The film is slated to release on 22nd February 2019.