Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.

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Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.

The poster for the film.
Directed by Rajkumar Hirani
Produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra
Written by Vidhu Vinod Chopra
Rajkumar Hirani
Lajan Joseph
Abbas Tyrewala
Starring Sanjay Dutt
Arshad Warsi
Sunil Dutt
Gracy Singh
Boman Irani
Music by Anu Malik
Cinematography Binod Pradhan
Editing by Rajib Biswasi
Distributed by Vinod Chopra Productions
Release date(s) December 19, 2003
Language Hindi
Followed by Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006)
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Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. is an award-winning 2003 Bollywood comedy directed by Rajkumar Hirani and produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra.

It is the first film of the Munna Bhai series, followed by Lage Raho Munna Bhai. Each installment features the central characters (Munna Bhai portrayed by Sanjay Dutt and Circuit portrayed by Arshad Warsi) in a story which is comprehensive unto itself and is not continued or referred to in another film in the series. The series has been likened to Laurel and Hardy films by some. [1] Others have negated this comparison, stating that the series is more akin to the Road to... "buddy films" of Bob Hope and Bing Crosby. [2] The series also stars Boman Irani as the antagonist and Jimmy Shergill as a secondary character who is rescued by Munna Bhai.

In this film, Munna Bhai decides to become a doctor.

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[edit] Synopsis

Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.

The main plot revolves around the continuing adventures of the protagonist, Munna Bhai (Sanjay Dutt) , a bhai or a Tapori (a leader in the Mumbai underworld who speaks in Bambaiya Hindi) and his sidekick (who provides the comic relief of the series), Circuit (Arshad Warsi).

Munna is generally a happy man; except during his beloved parents' annual visits to Mumbai. They wanted him to be a doctor and he doesn't want to disappoint them ... so, whenever his father (Sunil Dutt) and mother (Rohini Hattangadi) visit, he turns his gangster pad into the faux Sri Hari Prasad Sharma Charitable Hospital and pretends to be a medical doctor.

One year, however, Munna's plan goes awry. His father meets an old acquaintance, Dr. Asthana (Boman Irani) and the two older men decide to marry Munna to Dr. Asthana's daughter, Dr. Suman (Gracy Singh). It is at this point that the truth about Munna is revealed and Munna's parents are heartbroken.

Munna Bhai decides that the only way to redeem himself is to become a doctor. So he decides to go to school in order to obtain an M.B.B.S. degree (this is the undergraduate medical degree in India, which stands for "Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery").

With the help of his friend Circuit and others, "gains admission" to the Imperial Institute of Medical Sciences, where he runs head-on into Dr. Asthana, who just happens to be the dean of the medical school.

While Munna Bhai's skills as a medical doctor are questionable, he transforms those around him with the "Magic Hug" and the compassion he shows towards those in need.

Spoilers end here.

[edit] Cast

Boman Irani as Dr. J. C. Asthana
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Boman Irani as Dr. J. C. Asthana
Actor/Actress Role
Sunil Dutt Hari Prasad Sharma (Munna's father)
Sanjay Dutt Murli Prasad Sharma aka Munna Bhai
Arshad Warsi Circuit
Gracy Singh Dr. Suman Asthana (Chinki)
Rohini Hattangadi Parvati Sharma (Munna's mother)
Boman Irani Dr. J. C. Asthana
Jimmy Shergill Zaheer

[edit] Background

Sunil Dutt, who plays Munna's father in the film, is the actor Sanjay Dutt's real father. This was Sunil Dutt's first film role in 10 years, and his last role ever in a film, since he died in 2005. Although this is the first film in which real-life father and son Sunil and Sanjay appear together, they both appeared in Reshma Aur Shera (1971), Rocky (1981) and Kshatriya (1993) but not in any scenes together.

Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. was originally supposed to feature Shah Rukh Khan (another Bollywood mega star) in the title role. The end credits mention his name and thank him for his inputs to the character [1].

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[edit] Awards

[edit] Filmfare award

This movie won the following awards at the 2004 Filmfare Awards.

Award Given to
Filmfare Best Comedian Award Sanjay Dutt
Filmfare Best Dialogue Award Abbas Tyrewala
Filmfare Critics Award for Best Movie Rajkumar Hirani
Filmfare Best Screenplay Award Rajkumar Hirani
Vidhu Vinod Chopra
Lajan Joseph

In addition to these, it was also nominated for:

  1. Filmfare Best Comedian Award (Boman Irani)
  2. Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award (Arshad Warsi)
  3. Filmfare Best Director Award (Rajkumar Hirani)
  4. Filmfare Best Movie Award

[edit] International Indian Film Academy Awards

This movie won the following awards at the 2004 International Indian Film Academy Awards.

Award Given to
IIFA Best Comedian Award Boman Irani

[edit] National Film Awards

This movie won the following awards at the 2004 National Film Awards [2], [3].

Award Given to
National Film Award for Best Popular Film Rajkumar Hirani

[edit] Zee Cine Awards

This movie won the following awards at the 2004 Zee Cine Awards.

Award Given to
Best Debuting Director Rajkumar Hirani
Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role Arshad Warsi
Best Cinematography Binod Pradhan
Best Dialogue Abbas Tyrewala

[edit] Remakes

An English language version of the movie is to be made under the direction of Mira Nair under the tentative title of Gangsta M.D.. Chris Tucker is "in talks" for the lead.

It has also been remade in Telugu, Tamil, and Kannada. The Tamil version was called Vasool Raja M.B.B.S. and starred Kamal Hassan. In Telugu, it was remade as Shankar Dada M.B.B.S. starring Chiranjeevi. Upendra acted as "Uppidada" in the Kannada version of the movie Uppidada MBBS.

[edit] Footnotes

  1. ^ "Our answer to Laurel and Hardy?", hinduonnet.com. Retrieved on 2006-10-06.
  2. ^ Wadia, Piroj. "Carry on with Munnabhai", screenindia.com. Retrieved on 2006-10-06.

[edit] External links

Vidhu Vinod Chopra
Films Eklavya: The Royal Guard | Mission Kashmir | Kareeb | 1942: A Love Story|Parinda | Khamosh | Sazaye Maut | An Encounter with Faces
Vinod Chopra Productions Eklavya: The Royal Guard |Lage Raho Munna Bhai |Parineeta |Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. |Mission Kashmir | Kareeb | 1942: A Love Story|Parinda | Khamosh | Sazaye Maut | An Encounter with Faces
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