Rajkumar Hirani plans to begin filming Munna Bhai 3 starring Sanjay Dutt and Arshad Warsi in 2027: Report
Here's the latest update from the Bollywood world:
According to a report by Variety India, Farhad Samji is currently working on the screenplay for Munna Bhai 3 and is expected to complete the script soon. Interestingly, Samji has been associated with the franchise since its first instalment, Munna Bhai M.B.B.S ., which was rolled out in 2003. He had written the opening refrain of the movie's popular song ‘ M Bole Toh ’.
Adding to this, The soon-to-release movie is expected to bring back Sanjay Dutt as Murli Prasad Sharma, popularly known as Munna Bhai, alongside Arshad Warsi as his close friend and companion, Circuit. The duo became widely recognised for their on-screen chemistry in the first movie and reprised their roles in the 2006 sequel, Lage Raho Munna Bhai . While the first movie revolved around Munna's journey into the medical world, its sequel explored Gandhian philosophy through humour and the protagonist's unconventional approach to life.
Meanwhile, Rajkumar Hirani on why Munna Bhai 3 took so long
Notably, Despite the audience's continued interest in another instalment, Rajkumar Hirani has maintained that he does not want to move ahead with the movie without a storyline that lives up to the previous two movies. In conversation with Hindustan Times in June, the filmmaker had opened up about the difficulty of developing the sequel and shared, “If you only want to see Munna Bhai up to the interval, I can make five films right now. Because I don't have the story beyond that point.”
As per the latest buzz, Arshad Warsi had also spoken about the challenges surrounding the third movie, revealing that three incomplete scripts already exist. According to the star, these drafts contain interesting scenes and ideas but lack the central connection required to bring the narrative together.
In further updates, Munna Bhai and Circuit's return remains awaited
On top of that, If the reported production schedule moves ahead as planned, Munna Bhai 3 could bring Sanjay Dutt and Arshad Warsi back together on the big screen nearly two decades after Lage Raho Munna Bhai . However, neither the makers nor the actors have officially verified the filming schedule or rollout date.
For now, the development of the screenplay remains the next important step, with audiences awaiting an official announcement about the return of Munna Bhai and Circuit.
Source: Bollywood Hungama