In 1986, when Sanjay Dutt's career and life hit rock bottom, it was Mahesh Bhatt who came to rescue him with film 'Naam', a kitschy compelling tale of two warring brothers, one good and the other bad, and their righteous mother played by the great Nutan. From there, Mahesh Bhatt and Sanjay Dutt's relationship journey took new heights which gave us films like 'Sadak', 'Kabzaa', 'Gumrah', 'Kartoos'. But after the news of Dutt's deteriorated health, everyone is asking where is Mahesh Bhatt, Why he is not coming out publicly in his tough time.

But now according to sources, Bhatt Saab was shattered when he heard of Sanjay's illness. But, because of the Sushant's death case controversies around Bhatt Saab and his association with Rhea Chakraborty he is unable to hold Sanjay Dutt's hands when he wants him more on his side.

Last month, Sanjay Dutt was diagnosed with Stage 3 lung cancer and underwent tests at the Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai. Meanwhile, Sanjay Dutt was last seen in Mahesh Bhatt's 'Sadak 2' which was the remake of 1991 Sadak. The film marks Mahesh Bhatt's return as a director after 20 years and was released on August 28th, 2020 on the streaming platform Disney+ Hotstar. The film received overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics who called it "terrible" and "lackluster".