Sanjay Dutt is on a signing spree, it seems. After completing the shoot for Torbaaz and Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster 3, Sanjay Dutt has already begun shooting for Karan Johar's Kalank and his own home production, Prasthaanam. Now there is speculation that Sanjay Dutt is considered for one of the lead roles in director Prakash Jha's next. The other lead being considered is Sidharth Malhotra, as per a report in Bollywood Hungama.

The report mentions that unlike Jha's earlier movies, which were politically motivated, this yet-untitled film will be a heist movie. A source close to the project told the website, "Yes, Prakash Jha sir is making a heist movie that will star Sanjay Dutt in the lead role. Sanjay has liked the basic script of the film and is likely to commence work on the same by the end of the year. Prakashji met Sidharth Malhotra last week for a narration, and post that Sidharth has given his nod to the same."

This is the first time Prakash Jha is working with either Sanjay Dutt or Sidharth Malhotra. Sidharth Malhotra will also be seen in the biopic made on Kargil martyr Captain Vikram Batra.

Prakash Jha has last directed Jai Gangaajal, which had Priyanka Chopra in the main lead, and had the director himself in an important role. The movie had bombed at the box office.

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