All of Bollywood is lobbying for the 'pardon' of Sanjay Dutt's actions back in 1993. Veteran actress Raakhee Gulzaar who's associated with Sanjay since he was just a child and watched him grow as a person throughout the years speak on the issue.
In Raakhee's own words, "It breaks my heart to say this. I love Sanjay like my own child. I’ve been associated with that wonderful family from the time I did Reshma Aur Shera, which was my first film with Sunil Dutt saab. Sanjay has grown up in front of me. I remember him as a lonely child. After Nargis’ death, Dutt saab got busy with various activities. I remember at the outdoor location of one of my films Sanjay had lice in his hair and his lips had gone white because of a vitamin deficiency. He is basically a very loving and affectionate boy. But he got into the wrong company… And look where it has landed him today (Rakhee bursts into tears here). I know how much he has gone through. But to say that his jail term should be pardoned because he has suffered a lot is insensitive to those whose lives were shattered by the 1993 bomb blasts. Instead of spending 20 years pleading innocence and victimisation, Sanjay should’ve accepted he had made a mistake, served his full sentence and started his life afresh. Instead his advisers, hangers-on and those lawyers are mis-advising him. Today, I see his so-called friends shedding tears and pleading for leniency. If he’s pardoned the common people’s faith in the legal system would be shaken. Instead, Sanjay should accept the court’s verdict with dignity and serve his sentence. His conscience would be clear. He will be loved and respected a lot more for accepting and abiding by the court’s verdict."
Another Rakhi who's famous in Bollywood for speaking her mind which usually does not conform to the rules of diplomacy have also spoken about this issue stating:
"The law is supreme and everyone has to bow to that. But I think Sanjay has been punished enough for his folly. Now, he has a wife and two small kids whereas I am not even married. Nobody is dependent on me so it will be easy for me to spend time in jail. Bhagwan bhi mauka deta hai sudharne ke liye and Sanjay wants to improve. He is saying mujhe jeene do, so why not give him a chance. I appeal to the courts to allow me to go to prison instead of him.?