Updated On: 15 June, 2018 04:32 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Paresh Ghelani the character played by Vicky Kaushal is a very dear friend of Sanjay Dutt who is based out in America

Vicky Kaushal and Ranbir Kapoor in Sanju
Rajkumar Hirani's upcoming film 'Sanju', a film based on the colourful life of Sanjay Dutt, features Vicky Kaushal playing a pivotal role in the film. Paresh Ghelani the character played by Vicky Kaushal is a very dear friend of Sanjay Dutt who is based out in America. The makers have made a point to showcase the similar friendship between Paresh Ghelani and Sanjay Dutt which is reminisced by Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal.
While talking about Vicky Kaushal's character, Rajkumar Hirani shared, "Sanjay Dutt had many friends in his life. One such friend of Sanjay lives in America, Vicky's character traits are based on this friend of Sanju whose name is Paresh". The real-life essence of the character of Paresh Ghelani has been retained in the film which sees the character of Paresh standing by the actors' side through his thick and thin in life.