Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta stated that Sanjay Dutt's potential was "wasted" before his role as 'SP Chaudhary Aslam' in Ranveer Singh-starrer 'Dhurandhar'. Gupta said, "Before Dhurandhar, I feel he has also been grossly wasted," adding, "They didn't know his strengths, and they didn't take the time out to study." He added, "I didn't have to study; I grew up with him."