Vasool Raja MBBS(2004)
Vasool Raja MBBS is a 2004 Indian Tamil-language comedy drama film directed by Saran. It stars Kamal Haasan as Rajaraman, a rowdy who lies to his parents about being a doctor. Sneha plays Janaki, Prakash Raj plays Dr. Vishvanath, and Prabhu plays Vatti. The film follows Raja as he joins a medical college to fulfill his father's dream. He uses unorthodox methods like hugs and laughter to heal patients. This creates conflict with the strict dean, Dr. Vishvanath. The film is a remake of the 2003 Hindi film Munna Bhai MBBS. It was praised for its humour, emotional depth, and Kamal Haasan's performance. The music was composed by Bharathwaj. The film was a commercial success and remains a beloved classic in Tamil cinema. It was released on August 12, 2004.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun Nxt, Amazon Prime Video, Eros Now, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 15 August 2004
- Director
- Saran
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 40m
- Rating
- 7.3/10
Storyline
A rowdy named Rajaraman lies to his parents that he is a doctor. When they discover the truth, they are heartbroken. To make things right, he enrolls in a medical college. But the strict dean wants to expel him. Raja must prove that love and laughter can heal better than rules.
“Love is the best medicine”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Vasool Raja MBBS
Cast reunions in this film: Kamal Haasan & Nagesh (19 films together), Prakash Raj & Sneha (8 films together), Saran & Bharadwaj (8 films together), Prabhu & Prakash Raj (7 films together), Prakash Raj & Dinesh Master (7 films together), and Karunas & Prakash Raj (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film is a remake of the Hindi hit 'Munnabhai MBBS', but the lead character's name was changed to Rajaraman.
- Kamal Haasan was initially considered for the lead role before it went to actor Sathyaraj.
- The film's title song 'Vasool Raja' was composed by Bharadwaj, who was a last-minute replacement for the original composer.
- Actress Sneha, who played the female lead, was also acting in the Telugu remake 'Shankar Dada MBBS' around the same time.
- The comedy scenes involving the college dean were inspired by real-life strict college principals from the director's own memories.
- It was one of the few Tamil comedies from that era to blend medical college satire with a gangster protagonist successfully.
- The film's climax was shot in a real medical college campus to add authenticity to the setting.