Action comes easy to Sanjay Dutt, even in his 60s. His last few films, be it KGF: Chapter 2 (2022) or Leo (2023), are proof of that. It stands equally true for his upcoming horror comedy, The Bhootnii. Director Sidhaant Sachdev marvels that the senior actor, 65, performed the movie’s five action blocks without the aid of a body double, including a dangerous fight sequence that sees him jumping off a 40-foot wall.    

Sachdev recalls shooting the portion in Film City, Goregaon, over three days in February 2024. “Sanju sir was lifted to the top of the 40-foot wall with cranes and cables. The sequence required him to stand atop it alone, and jump when there is a blast behind him. We did multiple rehearsals, and used all safety precautions, including crash mats, cables and cranes. He had safety harnesses and two cables attached to him, and then he jumped as fire raged behind him. I was scared while shooting this block and was saying my prayers quietly, even as my eyes were glued to him. [Within moments of jumping], Sanju sir gave us a thumbs up and the unit broke into applause,” shares the director.