The news of actor Sanjay Dutt being diagnosed with stage three lung cancer emerged as a shocker for all his fans and loved ones alike. Recently, the actor was admitted to Mumbai’s Lilavati Hospital after he complained of breathlessness. While the hospital authorities ruled out COVID-19, a few tests he took disclosed that he was suffering from cancer. The actor announced that he will be taking a short break from work and will reportedly fly overseas to undergo medical treatment. Now according to a report by MidDay, the actor plans to wrap up the dubbing work of his upcoming film, Sadak 2 before leaving.

Midday quoted a source close to the actor and movie as saying—

Sanjay will complete the last leg of dubbing for his film ‘Sadak 2’ by next week, before going on a medical break. He is overwhelmed with the outpouring of love coming his way ever since the news of his illness came out. This support is motivating him even more to give his fans his best through his work.

Sadak 2 marks the return of filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt after a hiatus of over 2 decades. The film’s trailer dropped on August 12 has been facing a lot of social media backlash. It has garnered more than 7 million dislikes on Youtube. Talking about getting Sadak 2 getting trolled and the number of dislikes the source revealed —

He is very saddened by the negativity that the trailer of the film has received as ‘Sadak’ holds a special place in his heart. It is a heartfelt emotion for him, not just a movie. He is hoping that people will rise above the trolling and hate, and look at the movie for its story and performances.

Sadak 2 starring Alia Bhatt, Sanjay Dutt and Aditya Roy Kapur among others is all set to premiere on Disney+Hotstar on August 28.