Cast: Sanjay Dutt, Arshad Warsi, Vidya Balan, Boman Irani, Dilip Prabhavalkar, Dia Mirza, Jimmy Shergill, Kulbushan Karbanda, Abhishek Bachchan (guest appearance)
Director: Raj Kumar Hirani
Producer: Vidhu Vinod Chopra
Screenplay: Abhijat Joshi
Genre: Comedy
Movie Overall Rating: **** (4 stars out of 5)
Not many sequels have been made in history, where the sequel outshines the first one in the series. Nor have there been movies which are amazingly entertaining while carrying a moral message. Lage Raho Munna Bhai is one such excellent movie.
Sanjay Dutt - Munna Bhai/ Murli Prasad Sharma is at his best with his permanent sidekick Circuit/ Sarkeshwar- Arshand Warsi in this awesome sequel. Though it’s a sequel of Munna Bhai MBBBS, both stories are independent and comprehensive, with no connection or continuation from the previous movie. The only links are Munna Bhai and Circuit characters. The villain again is Boman Irani, but in a new character. Hence a new concept of sequel movies, at least in bollywood! Apparently there will be one more sequel in this series and I bet that too would be worth watching! Lage Raho Munna Bhai is an amusing comedy with vibrant and colorful dialogues, spectacular performances and fresh and exuberant story.
Munna Bhai/Murli Prasad Sharma is floored every morning with the melodious voice of radio jockey Jhanvi- Vidya Balan. His desire to meet this voice makes him tread into books of history and philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi! Adopting a totally new technique called ‘Gadhigiri’ as against his regular ‘dadagiri’, he philosophizes and preaches and practices the non violent style in making things work in his favor.
In this unconventionally hilarious yet sentimental comedy Sanjay Dutt has a multifaceted broad persona. His ‘talk shows’ (Dr. Laura Schlessinger style) and reality radio are very poignant and moving, and so are the tender moments with the second innings team. The vibes of Dutt with Boman Irani –the unscrupulous antagonist and his banter with his sidekick and counselor, Circuit, and lastly his rapport with ‘Mahatma Gandhi’ are interesting and hilarious to watch. Though Warsi is technically a side kick, he has a chunky role and his performance is outstanding. Boman Irani again an excellent actor on the rise performs his character of unprincipled man but still a doting father, well. The chemistry between the beautiful and talented Vidya Balan and handsomely ageing Sanjay Dutt is wonderful. Vidya Balan’s voice and sparkling eyes do add an aura to her Good Morning Mumbai!
Lage Raho Munna Bhai scores for also handling the subject of Psychiatry well. Not all movies do a good research of subjects and facts accurately. Here the psychiatric analysis with demonstration is detailed out for clear understanding of audiences. Of course this is paralleled with the notion that you will see what you believe!
All the Songs ,"Lage Raho Munnabhai", "Samjho Ho Hi Gaya", "Aane Char Aane"," Pal Pal...Har Pal", and " Bande Mein Tha Dum Vande Mataram " are energetic and lively, and as I have known from a recent long car trip very much humable even by toddlers. The favorites replayed and re-sung being "lage raho munna bhai", "pal pal har pal", and "Aane Char Aane"(Go Hyderabadi Karunya-Indian idol singer) !
The movie gets four stars for its excellent performance by ever cast member; catchy and vibrant dialogues; energetic songs; and finally for the amazing script perfectly balancing the emotions with humor. Don’t miss it.
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