Sanjay Dutt has clarified his ‘can’t feel peace in India’ remark after facing backlash on social mediaThe actor said his comments were scripted and intended to be light-hearted.
Published: October 5, 2026, 12:38 PM IST
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Sanjay Dutt has found himself at the centre of a social media controversy after a recent comment about not feeling the same sense of peace in India sparked mixed reactionsThe actor made the remark during his appearance on Shekhar Suman’s show Shekhar Tonite, where he also brought back his popular Munna Bhai persona for a humorous segmentWhile some viewers understood the larger point he was trying to make, the comment soon became a talking point onlineWith the backlash growing, Dutt has now addressed the controversy himselfThe actor explained the context behind his statement and made it clear that he did not intend to hurt or disrespect anyone through his remarks.
Sanjay Dutt clarifies ‘Can’t feel peace in India’ remark
Sanjay Dutt took to X and Instagram Stories to clarify his comments after they were widely discussed onlineIn his statement, the actor wrote, “I would like to clarify that it was never my intention to hurt, offend, or disrespect the sentiments of any individual, community, or institution.”
I would like to clarify that it was never my intention to hurt, offend, or disrespect the sentiments of any individual, community, or institution.
My remarks were made in the context of a scripted conversation intended to be light-hearted and humorousThe spirit behind them was similar to the humour and satire seen in films like Munna Bhai, particularly the concept of ‘Gandhigiri,’ which was intended to convey a message of love, warmth, togetherness, and goodwillUnfortunately, my words were interpreted outside of that intended context.
— Sanjay Dutt (@duttsanjay) October 4, 2026
Dutt explained that his remarks were part of a scripted conversation that was intended to be light-hearted and humorousHe further wrote, “My remarks were made in the context of a scripted conversation intended to be light-hearted and humorousThe spirit behind them was similar to the humour and satire seen in films like Munna Bhai, particularly the concept of ‘Gandhigiri,’ which was intended to convey a message of love, warmth, togetherness, and goodwillUnfortunately, my words were interpreted outside of that intended context.”
The actor added that the idea behind the conversation was to convey a message of love, warmth, togetherness and goodwillHe said his words were unfortunately interpreted outside the context in which they were made. He also shared that the spirit of his remarks was similar to the satire and humour seen in the films, particularly Lage Raho Munna Bhai, which popularised the idea of ‘Gandhigiri’.
What did Sanjay Dutt say about peace in India?
The controversy began after Sanjay Dutt appeared on the Gandhi Jayanti special episode of Shekhar Suman’s talk show Shekhar ToniteDuring his conversation with Shekhar Suman, the actor spoke about India and said, “The people of this country are so lovelyThere should be peace hereI can’t feel that peace in our country anymoreWe Indians are large-hearted people, and we are hospitableWe have given so much, and we should always remain that wayI pray to Shivji that those days come back soon.”
Sanjay Dutt also expressed hope that those days would returnHis comments quickly drew attention on social media, with people interpreting the statement in different waysSome questioned what period he was referring to, while others debated whether his comments reflected his personal views.
The episode also featured Dutt imagining himself as the Prime Minister of India for five minutesHe spoke his iconic Munna Bhai style and delivered a satirical speech, touching on topics including Mahatma Gandhi, politics, foreign travel, and moreThe segment was presented as humour rather than an actual political statement.
The actor said his intention was to promote ideas such as love, togetherness and goodwill rather than offend anyoneHis clarification came after the original remark was widely shared and discussed online.
