Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta dies at 57; Bollywood mourns

Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta has died at the age of 57, and several Bollywood figures have paid tribute to him. Gupta died at his Mumbai home. One report says it was on the night of 30 October, while another gives the date as 31 October.

Actors Sanjay Dutt, Kangana Ranaut, Anupam Kher, Kajol and Arjun Kapoor, along with filmmaker Hansal Mehta, were among those who mourned him. Dutt shared an emotional message with throwback photos of the two of them. He called Gupta his brother and said he could not believe he was gone.

Dutt also said the two had recently talked about a sequel to Kaante, their 2002 film. "I will make Kaante 2, your dream, in memory of you, my brother," he wrote. The film also starred Amitabh Bachchan, Suniel Shetty and Mahesh Manjrekar.

A career in crime dramas

Gupta worked for more than three decades as a director. He was known for crime dramas and action thrillers, including Jung, Kaante, Shootout at Wadala and Kaabil. His death came as a shock to many in the film industry.

Actor Vivek Oberoi, who worked with Gupta on two films in the Shootout series, also paid tribute. He said the news felt "deeply personal" and wrote that he would always cherish the time they spent working together. He wished strength to Gupta's family.

The reports do not say what caused his death. It is also not known whether Kaante 2 will go ahead in its original form, or what its plans are now.