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The reporting broadly agrees that Sanjay Dutt called Pratap Sarnaik after the comments drew criticism, and that he framed the remarks as a joke.
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Sanjay Dutt Clarifies Marathi Remarks After Call
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Sanjay Dutt contacted Pratap Sarnaik to clarify his remarks.
He said the comment about not learning Marathi in prison was intended as a joke.
Dutt assured the minister that he is well-versed in Marathi.
He also pointed to his deep roots in Mumbai.
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The call came after public debate and social media criticism over the original remarks.
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The neutral coverage says Sanjay Dutt called Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik to clarify his remarks from a Dahi Handi event. It says he explained that the line about being unable to learn Marathi in prison was meant as a joke. The same account says he told Sarnaik that he is well-versed in the language and thanked late Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray's family for past support.
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Sanjay Dutt Calls Pratap Sarnaik, Begins Conversation With Jai Maharashtra
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Actor Sanjay Dutt called Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik to clarify that remarks he made at a Dahi Handi event regarding his inability to learn Marathi during his time in prison were intended as a joke. Dutt assured the minister that he is well-versed in the language, noting his deep roots in Mumbai and expressing gratitude for the past support shown to his family by late Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray. The call followed public debate and criticism on social media sparked by the initial comments.