New Delhi: The popularity of his recently released movie Dunki has been a source of great pride for Rajkumar Hirani. Everyone's hearts are being won over by the intense drama. In the midst of all of this, he has provided an exciting update regarding the eagerly anticipated third Munna Bhai movie, which stars Sanjay Dutt. Among fans, the movie is one of the most anticipated comedies. He made a revelation regarding the third part's potential in a recent interview with ANI.
Rajkumar Hirani said, "Munna Bhai ke sath humesha mera struggle yehi raha hai ki pichli do films itni achi ban gayi hai ki mere paas 5 aadhi likhi scripts abhi tak padi hui hai. Meri aksar baat hoti rehti hai Sanju (Sanjay Dutt) se. Woh kehta hai ki ek banani chahiye. Abhi ye Dunki khatam hui hai toh ab main kholunga pitara purani kahanio ka. Man toh hai ki ek Munna Bhai aur banani hai pr kab woh mujhe abhi nahin pata.” (With Munna Bhai, my constant struggle has been that the last two films turned out so well that I have five and a half scripts lying unread. I often discuss this with Sanju (Sanjay Dutt). He says one should be made. Now that Dunki is over, I will open the treasure trove of old stories. The desire is to make another Munna Bhai, but when that will happen, I don't know yet).
It is well known that Sanjay Dutt was cast for Munna Bhai instead of Shah Rukh Khan, who was initially considered for the part. Shah Rukh finally discussed why he had to give the films a pass in a recent interview. In an interview with the Saudi television network MBC Group, Shah Rukh disclosed that he was unable to complete Munna Bhai because of a shoulder injury he sustained while 3 Idiots was clashing with another film he was working on.
Shah Rukh recalled his first encounter with Rajkumar Hirani and said, "Actually, we’re very old friends. When he started his career as a director – he was an editor – he wrote a film called Munna Bhai MBBS. I still remember, I was shooting a scene for Devdas, in which I was going to pass away. And this gentleman came and said, ‘I have a script'."
Munna Bhai just celebrated its 20th anniversary, and Sanjay Dutt thanked the fans for their steadfast support over the previous 20 years by sharing a video montage of the movie's most memorable moments. He captioned the video as, "Two decades of laughter, emotions, and a whole lot of jadoo ki jhappi! Celebrating 20 years of Munna Bhai MBBS, a journey filled with unforgettable moments. Grateful for the love and support that made this film a timeless classic. Hoping that Munna Bhai 3 will be made soon!"
The cast of Munna Bhai MBBS includes Jimmy Shergill, Gracy Singh, Boman Irani, Sunil Dutt, and Arshad Warsi. Lage Raho Munna Bhai, the second installment of the comic drama, was released in 2003.