Overview
- Dutt told Dr D Nageshwar Reddy on AIG Hospitals' YouTube channel that the industry no longer feels like the family it once did and has grown much more competitive.
- He contrasted Bollywood with Hollywood, saying the U.S. film industry shows more unity among actors, writers and industry bodies and less visible jealousy.
- Dutt reaffirmed his role as Ballu in the announced Khalnayak Returns and said the idea for a sequel first occurred to him during his jail term.
- His recent film Aakhri Sawal was released in May and received negative reviews while reportedly earning about ₹3 crore at the box office.
- Dutt's remarks, made on Sunday, followed renewed public visibility including a widely shared reunion photo with Salman Khan and may shape conversation about industry culture and franchise strategy.