Covering Bollywood and the Hindi Cinema

Here is the poignant letter which Sanjau Dutt wrote to the Indian Film Industry for all their support:

"This is the only place I know… the movie industry. I was born into it and I've grown up in it. For me this film industry has always been the family I've known and been nurtured by. I was raised here. I've always been the son for many and a brother to many more. And I will never forget the fact that my fraternity has always supported me. Even after my life support system, my father, passed away, leaving me shattered, the industry never let me feel that my sisters and I  were orphaned. In fact, dad's untimely demise again showed my sisters and me that we could always count on the film fraternity for their love and support.

Which is why, it moves me, but doesn't surprise me, when I hear they they've decided to sign a petition letter in my support. It brought tears to my eyes and emotionally moved my sisters and me, especially since none of the Dutt family members were told of this. We were kept totally in the dark about this campaign. My sisters and I have been taken aback at this magnanimous gesture. I'm sure dad would have been moved as much. I'm sure he's up there, smiling and looking out for me — like he's always done.

For me, the knowledge that members of my film family are there to support me and pray for me is motivation and blessing enough. I humbly thank everyone and request them to withdraw their signature campaign on the 12th of December 2006. The rest is in God's great hands. Like I have always said, and I repeat again, I have full faith in our Indian judiciary; the law will take it's own course.… Pray for me …"

Yours Sincerely,
Sanjay Dutt