Munnabhai chala South Africa
Campaign karne mamu, bole to, ekdum Gandhiji ke maafik
Sanjay Dutt’s fledgling political career just got a little bigger. He has been invited by South Africa’s ruling party, the African National Congress (ANC), to campaign for their forthcoming elections.
Taking time off from his a choc-a-bloc schedule Sanjay Dutt left for Durban last night to campaign round the clock for the next two days for the ANC, an exercise that he sees as extremely useful for his political ambitions in Lucknow.
Confirming his whirlwind trip to South Africa for this political mission, Sanjay Dutt said, “Yes, the ANC has invited me to South Africa to kick off the campaign for their president elect Mr Zuma.”
What truly thrills Dutt is the fabulous fillip this trip will give to his Gandhian ‘Munnabhai’ image. Quipped Sanjay, “It’s an amazing coincidence.
But Mahatma Gandhi’s political career started in South Africa, and even mine will kick start from South Africa now, in a way. Because I’m going to visit those areas which are now considered Gandhiji’s settlements in Durban with Mr Zuma for a day.”
Dharam Oberoi, CEO, of Sanjay Dutt Productions said, “South Africa has a sizeable Indian population who are crazy about Indian films and film stars. But Mr Dutt is a special craze among Indians in South Africa.
Yes, the ANC has asked Mr Dutt to campaign and influence votes among the Indians.”
Sanjay Dutt returns to Mumbai on March 3 to resume shooting for Blue.
February 28, 2009 at 8:06 PM
I don’t understand the Indian governmental structure, what exactly is Dutt doing?
March 1, 2009 at 3:34 AM
Was actually quite shocked to read this piece!!! Sanjay Dutt obviously has no idea about the plight of the Indian in this country and what the ANC is all about. This is NOT the ANC of Mandela, this is the ANC that stands for corruption, they are a law onto their own, a bunch of thugs and an ANC where being ‘black’ is all that matters!!!
I could talk loads on the ANC and their politics, their politics even extends to road names LOL!!!!….As for Jacob Zuman…oh Lord…the same man who raped a woman who was HIV positive and had a shower to wash it away…yes…a man who has a huge corruption case going on right now…its sick…it is… I am so disappointed with Sanjay Dutt!!!
March 1, 2009 at 9:10 AM
Aby2000: Much as I love Dutt no one would accuse him of being the most wise when it comes to these matters!