The film will be shot in an old haveli in Bamrauli Katara, a village on the outskirts of the city, along with Taj Ganj streets and Mehtab Bagh across the river Yamuna.
The film also has Aditi Rao Hydari who will be playing Sanjay Dutt's daughter in the film. Aditi's face perfectly blends softness with strength, Omung Kumar told Mumbai Mirror. TV actor Sharad Kelkar will play antagonist in the flick.
Film production sources said the shooting will continue till mid-March. The 'Mary Kom' director, with his wife Vanita arrived on Monday to finalise locations.
Sanjay Dutt's upcoming film also includes third instalment of 'Munnai Bhai' series. Helmed by Rajkumar Hirani, shooting for his biopic is also underway, featuring Ranbir Kapoor and Sonam Kapoor.
Sanjay Dutt, 57, who got released from Yerwada Jail in February 2016, was last seen in Aamir Khan's 2014 blockbuster 'PK'. In 2013, the apex court sentenced him to five years of imprisonment for illegal possession of arms.
(With inputs from IANS)