Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.

"He Might Just Cure You"

2003 2h 36m HI

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7.2

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★7.2TMDB · 382

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Synopsis

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A gangster sets out to fulfill his father's dream of becoming a doctor.

“He Might Just Cure You”

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Cast

Sanjay Dutt
Murli Prasad Sharma "Munna Bhai"
Arshad Warsi
Sankeshwar "Circuit"
Boman Irani
Dr. J. C. Asthana
Gracy Singh
Dr. Suman Asthana "Chinki"
Sunil Dutt
Shri Hari Prasad Sharma
Rohini Hattangadi
Parvati Sharma
Jimmy Shergill
Zaheer
Kurush Deboo
Dr. Rustam Pavri

Credits

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Director: Rajkumar Hirani
Writers: Rajkumar Hirani, Vidhu Vinod Chopra
Languages: Hindi
Countries: India

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RUNTIME

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Clocks in at 156 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.

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ERA

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Released 23 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Munna Bhai Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Rajkumar Hirani, shot by Binod Pradhan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Anu Malik. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Rajkumar Hirani shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Sanjay Dutt and Arshad Warsi and Boman Irani carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "He Might Just Cure You".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Rajkumar Hirani directs. Binod Pradhan behind the camera. Anu Malik scores. Rajkumar Hirani cuts. Produced in India. Dialogue in Hindi.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Clocks in at 156 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.
2Released 23 years ago.
3Part of the "Munna Bhai Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Rajkumar Hirani, shot by Binod Pradhan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Anu Malik. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Rajkumar Hirani shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Sanjay Dutt and Arshad Warsi and Boman Irani carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "He Might Just Cure You".
9IMDB entry: tt0374887 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Binod Pradhan
Original score: Anu Malik
Editing: Rajkumar Hirani
Costume design: Anirudh Singh
Stunt coordinator: Haniif Sheikh
Runtime: 156 min · 2h 36m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: HI
Certification (US): 12
IMDB: Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (2003)

Part of

Munna Bhai Collection

Murli Prasad Sharma (Munna Bhai) is portrayed by Sanjay Dutt. He is a "Bhai" - a leader in the Mumbai underworld. His nickname, Munna Bhai has a double meaning. It could refer to the form of "Bhai" as an honorific, as the word traditionally translates as "brother"; however, within the context of Mumbai slang, "Bhai" has also come to refer to a hoodlum. His sidekick, or consigliere is Circuit (portrayed by Arshad Warsi). They both speak in Bambaiya Hindi, a dialect specific to Mumbai, India.