Sanjay Dutt's friend Paresh Ghelani, on whom the character 'Kamli' from 'Sanju' is based, has said he wanted to "hug [Dutt]... and cry" after watching 'Sanju'. "Our friendship has been exhilarating... wild and rewarding," he added. Paresh further wrote, "You always have been, you are and you always will be the greatest friend, brother that anyone can ask for."