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Mahesh Manjrekar Begins HindiJuna Furniture’ Script, Reportedly Approaches Sanjay Dutt for Lead

The project is in early development based on an industry source with no official casting confirmation.

Overview

  • Bollywood Hungama reports that Mahesh Manjrekar has started scripting a Hindi remake of his critically praised 2024 Marathi film Juna Furniture.
  • According to the report, Manjrekar has reached out to Sanjay Dutt for the lead role, and Dutt has yet to reply.
  • A potential pairing would mark a return to the Manjrekar–Dutt partnership known from Vaastav (1999) and other early-2000s films after nearly two decades.
  • Times Now and News18 republished the item citing Bollywood Hungama, and there has been no official announcement of casting or production details.
  • The original film, directed by and starring Manjrekar, was lauded for its social theme and father–son storyline.