I agree completely with you. The credit should go to the Director Hirani for creating such a beautifull piece of work.
Sanjay was a good actor. And should not be pardoned because he did a fabulous job.
If he needs to be pardoned, then may be judiciary and legislatives should consider the circumastances in which he picked uo gun. And the kind of social work he has been doing in all thses years.
If Docoits of Chambal could be pardoned then Sanjay too can be pardoned.