On August 11, Sanjay Dutt tweeted "I am taking a short break from work for some medical treatment. My family and friends are with me and I urge my well wishers not to worry or unnecessarily speculate. With your love and good wishes, I will be back soon!" Ever since then, his fans and well-wishers have been praying for the actor's health. A lot of speculations were put to rest when a film critic tweeted that the actor has lung cancer. 

In an interview with ETimes, a few sources revealed some details about Sanjay Dutt, his health, and also about his next plan of action.