Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.(2003)
Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. is a 2003 Indian Hindi-language comedy-drama film directed by Rajkumar Hirani in his directorial debut. The film stars Sanjay Dutt as Munna Bhai, a Mumbai gangster, alongside Arshad Warsi as his sidekick Circuit, Gracy Singh, Boman Irani, and Sunil Dutt. The story follows Munna Bhai as he pretends to be a doctor to fulfill his father's dream, leading to a series of comedic and emotional events at a medical college. The film was produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra under Vinod Chopra Productions and features music by Anu Malik. It was a critical and commercial success, earning an IMDb rating of 8.2/10 and winning the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment. The film was released on December 19, 2003, in India and remains a beloved classic in Indian cinema.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Zee5, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2003
- Director
- Rajkumar Hirani
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 36m 0
Storyline
A Mumbai gangster named Munna Bhai has been lying to his father for years, claiming he is a doctor. When his father decides to visit, Munna must quickly enroll in a real medical college to keep up the act. With help from his loyal sidekick Circuit, he faces a strict dean, hilarious mishaps, and unexpected lessons about what it truly means to heal.
“A gangster's prescription for love and laughter”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.
Cast reunions in this film: Arshad Warsi & Sanjay Dutt (8 films together), Boman Irani & Arshad Warsi (6 films together), Boman Irani & Sanjay Dutt (6 films together), Boman Irani & Rajkumar Hirani (5 films together), Boman Irani & Kurush Deboo (4 films together), and Sanjay Dutt & Rajkumar Hirani (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Munnabhai M.B.B.S.' but the spelling was changed to 'Munna Bhai' to avoid confusion with the real-life gangster Munnabhai.
- Sanjay Dutt improvised the iconic 'Jadoo Ki Jhappi' hug on set, which later became a popular cultural phrase in India.
- Director Rajkumar Hirani shot the film in a real Mumbai hospital, using actual patients as extras in some scenes.
- Actor Boman Irani, who played the strict dean, learned his medical dialogue by recording and rehearsing it for weeks.
- The film's success led to a real-life 'Gandhigiri' trend in India, inspiring people to use non-violent protest methods.
- Composer Anu Malik reused a tune from his unrejected film for the song 'Dekh Le', which became a hit in the movie.
- Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. was the first Hindi film to be subtitled in English for all screenings in Indian theaters.