Sanjay Dutt says ‘no peace in India’ remark was part of scripted satire
publishers 18articles 21first reported 5 Oct, 03:30 UTCdeveloping since 5 Oct · 8 editions
Actor Sanjay Dutt said his remark that he could no longer feel peace in India was part of a scripted, light-hearted conversation after it drew criticism on social media.
Dutt made the comment during a Gandhi Jayanti episode of Shekhar Suman’s YouTube talk show *Shekhar Tonite*. Praising Indians as hospitable and large-hearted, he said: “There should be peace here. I can’t feel that peace in our country anymore,” and prayed for earlier days to return.
In a later segment, Dutt adopted the speech and mannerisms of his film character Munna Bhai while imagining himself as India’s prime minister. The satirical monologue referred to Mahatma Gandhi and included jokes about the prime minister travelling abroad and maintaining a connection with citizens.
After clips circulated online, Dutt wrote on X that he had not intended to hurt, offend or disrespect any person, community or institution. He said the exchange was scripted and drew on the humour of the *Munna Bhai* films and their concept of “Gandhigiri,” with the intended message of love, unity and goodwill. He added that his words had been interpreted outside that context.
Suman subsequently defended Dutt in comments to NDTV, calling the remarks “completely innocuous” and positive. He said Dutt’s comments had been taken out of context and described him as someone who loves and respects his country.
HOW THIS STORY WAS MADE
Written from 4 articles, 3 with the publisher's own text; 2 independent newsrooms once syndicated copies count as one; this version written 12 h after the record first saw the story; the editor kept it as written.
- Publishers
- 18
- Source articles
- 21
- Given to the writer
- 4, 3 with the article's own text
- Independent newsrooms
- 2
- This version written
- 12 h after the record first saw the story
- Second model (editor)
- kept as written
- Publication gate
- passed
- Human review
- none
WHAT THE EDITOR DID
The second model checked the writer's draft against the same sources and published it as written.
Written by a language model from the sources above, then checked by a second model that may only cut, attribute or correct. How it works →