Sanjay not as ill as is being made out, responding well to treatment: Rahul Mittra

Contrary to rumours,

actor Sanjay Dutt

is not suffering from the last stage of

lung cancer

and is 'not' terminally ill. The actor is unwell and undergoing treatment in Mumbai but his condition is not as bad as is being made out to be, says his close friend and

producer Rahul Mittra

.
Reacting strongly to reports that Dutt is in the last stages of the dreaded disease and may not have much time at hand, Mittra, who apart from being a friend of the actor is also the producer of his next Torbaaz, says, “This is utter rubbish. Sanju is undergoing preliminary treatment in Mumbai and results of certain tests have yet to come. He’s a fighter and will come out of this too as a winner -I don’t have an iota of doubt on this and this reaction is just not based on emotion but facts too. Please stop speculating, and if still you have to do something, just wish good for him."

Rahul Mittra (BCCL)
A source also told us that Dutt is not going to the USA for further treatment, as is being reported. "When he has some of the best doctors and treatment available to him here only and if the disease can be managed and treated here in India itself, why should he go anywhere else? At least for now he doesn't need to go anywhere, he is responding very well to treatment here and if later on required, he may travel abroad for treatment," said the source.
The 61-year-old actor was admitted to

Lilavati Hospital

, Mumbai earlier this month after complaining of breathlessness.
He was discharged from the hospital on August 10, and subsequently put out a statement saying he would be taking a "short break" from professional commitments to focus on his treatment. He also urged fans to not speculate about his health and to wish him well.