Once among Bollywood’s most talked-about on-screen and off-screen pairs, Madhuri Dixit and Sanjay Dutt’s chemistry in Saajan (1991) had sparked rumours of a real-life romance. The two went on to share screen space in several films, but Sanjay’s arrest following the 1993 Mumbai blasts reportedly changed the dynamic between them.

While the actor was eventually released on bail, film journalist and writer Hanif Zaveri recently recalled an incident that highlighted how Madhuri deliberately distanced herself from Sanjay at a public event after his release.

Speaking to Meri Saheli, Zaveri claimed to have witnessed the moment firsthand. “When Sanjay Dutt was in jail, the film industry protested against his arrest. Madhuri, however, refused to participate," he said. “When he was released on bail

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