Lage Raho Munna Bhai
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| Lage Raho Munna Bhai | |
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 Movie poster for Lago Raho Munna Bhai |
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| Directed by | Rajkumar Hirani |
| Produced by | Vidhu Vinod Chopra |
| Written by | Rajkumar Hirani (screenplay) Abhijat Joshi (screenplay) Vidhu Vinod Chopra (screenplay associate) |
| Starring | Vidya Balan Sanjay Dutt Arshad Warsi Dia Mirza Boman Irani Dilip Prabhavalkar Kulbhushan Kharbanda |
| Music by | Shantanu Moitra |
| Cinematography | C.K. Muralidharan |
| Editing by | Rajkumar Hirani |
| Distributed by | Vinod Chopra Productions |
| Release date(s) | September 1, 2006 |
| Running time | 130 minutes |
| Language | Hindi |
| Preceded by | Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (2003) |
| Followed by | Munna Bhai Chale Amerika |
| IMDb profile | |
Lage Raho Munna Bhai (Hindi: लगे रहो मुन्नाभाई, English: Carry on Munna Bhai) is a Bollywood musical comedy and the winner of the 2006 Filmfare Critics Award for Best Movie. It is directed by Rajkumar Hirani, produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra, and has a screenplay by Abhijat Joshi. It has had a strong cultural impact in India, popularizing Gandhism (as one of the central characters is the spirit of Mahatma Gandhi) under the new term, Gandhigiri.[1] It is also the first Hindi film to be screened at the United Nations and was praised by the Prime Minister of India, Manmohan Singh, who stated (using Gandhi's nickname, "Bapu" or father) that the movie "captures Bapu's message about the power of truth and humanism."[2][3] Singh also stated in a press release dated 17 November 2006, that Lage Raho Munna Bhai inspired the creation of a Public Services Bill introduced to combat corruption in India.[4]
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[edit] General background
In this film, the second of the Munna Bhai series (the first was Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.) the central protagonist, Munna Bhai, meets the spirit of Mahatma Gandhi and learns the principles of Gandhian philosophy. Rather than following the traditional sequel format, each of the Munna Bhai films 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. Indeed, director Rajkumar Hirani has compared this format to the films of Charlie Chaplin and Laurel and Hardy, as well as to the James Bond series.[5] Others have also likened the series to the work of Laurel and Hardy.[6] Some, however, have negated this comparison, stating that the series is more akin to the Road to... "buddy films" of Bob Hope and Bing Crosby.[7]. The series also stars Boman Irani as the antagonist of each film and Jimmy Shergill as a secondary character who is rescued by Munna Bhai. In addition, several actors from Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. have minor roles in Lage Raho Munna Bhai, such as Kurush Deboo who portrayed Dr. Rustam Pavri in the first film. Chiranjeevi, who was the lead in Shankar Dada MBBS (the remake of Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.), has confirmed that he will star in the Telugu remake of Lage Raho Munna Bhai entitled Shankar Dada Zindabad.[8]
The third film in the Munna Bhai series is currently in progress and is tentatively titled Munna Bhai Chale Amerika.
[edit] Synopsis
Lage Raho Munna Bhai revolves around the comic adventures of Munna Bhai, a Tapori in the Mumbai underworld (the word bhai can mean either "gangster" or "brother" in Bambaiya Hindi, a colloquial version of Hindi spoken in Mumbai) portrayed by Bollywood superstar Sanjay Dutt, and his sidekick Circuit (Arshad Warsi). Munna is in love with the voice of Jhanvi (Vidya Balan), a radio jockey and devises a plan to meet her when she announces a contest on the life and beliefs of Mahatma Gandhi set for October 2. Munna Bhai (who does not know the significance of this date) is informed by Circuit that October 2 is "Dry day" (since alcoholic drinks are not sold on this day). Upon further investigation, Circuit discovers that "Dry Day" is observed because of Gandhi Jayanti, a national holiday which celebrates the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi (or "Bapu," as he is referred to in the film).
Circuit helps Munna win the contest by kidnapping and then bribing a group of professors. As the winner, Munna is granted an interview with Jhanvi. He lies to her, presenting himself as a professor of history and a Gandhi specialist. Jhanvi subsequently asks Munna to present a lecture on Gandhi to a community of senior citizens who live in her home, called the Second Innings House. In order to prepare for this event, Munna engages in a period of intense study of the life and works of Gandhi. It is during this period that the image of Mahatma Gandhi (who is referred to by his nickname, "Bapu", or "father") appears offering help and advice to Munna. Indeed, Gandhi continues to appear each time Munna sings Raghupathi Raghava Rajaram (a song often sung in Gandhi's memory).
Lucky Singh (Boman Irani), an unscrupulous businessman who employs Circuit and Munna Bhai to conduct "underworld" activities, is negotiating his daughter Simran's (Dia Mirza) marriage to the son of a very wealthy man named Kkhurana (Kulbhushan Kharbanda). Lucky wishes to present the Second Innings House as a wedding present to Kkhurana. Thus, he sends Munna, Jhanvi, and the elder residents of the house on a holiday in Goa and orders Circuit to seize the house. When Munna threatens to take the house back through violent means, Lucky threatens to reveal the fact that Munna is a gangster to Jhanvi. Turning to Gandhi for help, Munna learns about satyagraha (the path of truth). In turn, Munna encourages the residents of Second Innings to use Gandhigiri in an attempt to regain their home. However, when Munna divulges the fact that he can see Gandhi to Lucky Singh, Lucky uses this information in a press conference to show that Munna is mentally disturbed.
As Gandhi guides Munna Bhai in the cultivation of a new life based upon Gandhism, particularly non-violence and truth (which Munna Bhai calls Gandhigiri), anyone who comes into contact with Munna is transformed. In an important climactic moment in the film, Victor D'Souza (Jimmy Shergill), uses Gandhigiri to confess to his father (Parikshat Sahni) that he lost the family savings in the stock market. In another important scene Simran (Dia Mirza), who is influenced by Gandhigiri, decides to tell the truth to her superstitious future father-in-law Kkhurana (Kulbhushan Kharbanda): she is a manglik (a term which signifies astrological settings at the moment of birth that are considered unlucky by some in India), a fact concealed by her father Lucky Singh (Boman Irani) prior to the wedding. As a result Kkhurana, whose interest in numerology and astrology has allowed his astrologer Batuk Maharaj (Saurabh Shukla) to control all aspects of his life, attempts to cancel the impending marriage ceremonies. However, with the help of Munna and and Kkhurana's son, Sunny (Abhishek Bachchan), the marriage proceeds. In gratitude, Lucky Singh returns Second Innings to its residents. In this manner, the application of Gandhi's concept of satyagraha (non-violence) to day-to-day modern life (and thus the revivial of Gandhi's "spirit") becomes the central thematic issue of the film.
[edit] Production, preparation, and allusions
The film was initially known as Munnabhai Meets Mahatma Gandhi and later retitled Munnabhai 2nd Innings before being given its current name.[9][10]
Sanjay Dutt stated in an interview that he did not read Gandhi's My Experiments with Truth as a preparation for the role of Munna Bhai. Rather, he comments, both his father, Sunil Dutt (who portrays Munna Bhai's father in the first film, Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.) and his mother (the late actress Nargis) were his role models as they "were basically Gandhians. We were brought up with those values".[11] Boman Irani (who portrayed Gandhi in the Feroz Khan play, Mahatma Vs Gandhi ) prepared for the role of Lucky Singh by spending time in auto spare parts shops to research his role.[12][13]
Cinematic works by Vidhu Vinod Chopra (such as Parineeta) often contain allusions to other important films and works of music or literature. In Lage Raho Munna Bhai, Jhanvi's opening line for her radio show, "Gooooooood Moooooooorninnnng Mumbai!", is an homage to Robin Williams' opening for his radio show ("Gooooooooood morning, Vietnaaaaaaaaammm!") in the 1987 film, Good Morning, Vietnam.[14][15] In addition, parts of the melody of the song "Pal Pal...Har Pal" are reminiscent of the Cliff Richard song "Theme for a Dream." [16]
[edit] Awards
Lage Raho Munna Bhai was the recipient of the prestigious 2006 Filmfare Critics Award for Best Movie. It also won the Filmfare Best Story Award (Vidhu Vinod Chopra & Rajkumar Hirani), the Filmfare Best Dialogue Award (Rajkumar Hirani & Abhijat Joshi) and the Filmfare Best Comedian Award (Arshad Warsi). Other Filmfare Awards which it was nominated for were: Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor in a leading role (Sanjay Dutt), Best Actor in a negative role (Boman Irani), and Best Playback, female (Shreya Ghoshal, "Pal Pal").
At the Star Screen Awards, it won Star Screen Award Best Film, Star Screen Award Best Actor (Critics) (Sanjay Dutt) and Star Screen Award Best Story.
Furthermore, at the Global Indian Film Awards, it won Best Film, Best Story, the Critics Choice/Best Actor (Sanjay Dutt) and Best Dialogue). Other GIFA Awards which it was nominated for were: Best Director, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Comedic Actor and Best Playback Singer (Female).
In addition, at the 2007 Stardust Awards it received two awards, Stardust Dream Director Award (Rajkumar Hirani) and Stardust Star of the Year Award - Male (Sanjay Dutt).
It won a number of awards at the 2007 Zee Cine Awards: Zee Cine Award for Best Actor in a Comic Role (Arshad Warsi), Zee Cine Award Best Story, Zee Cine Award Best Screenplay, Zee Cine Award Best Dialogue, Zee Cine Critics Award - Best Actor (Sanjay Dutt), and Zee Cine Zenith Power Team Award. In addition, it was nominated for: Best Lyricist - Swanand Kirkire for Bande mein tha dum, Renu Saluja Award For Best Editing, Best Film Processing, Best Sound Recording, Best Actor - male (Sanjay Dutt), Best Director, and Best Film.
It has been nominated for 10 International Indian Film Academy Awards (which will be held in June, 2007). These include: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor (Sanjay Dutt), Best Actress (Vidya Balan), Best Supporting Actor (Arshad Warsi), Best actor in a negative role (Boman Irani), Best Story, Best Playback Singer, female (Shreya Ghosal, "Pal Pal"), Best Dialogue, Best Screenplay.
Finally, it was the CNN IBN Movie of 2006 and won the STAR Gold’s Sabsey Favourite Kaun Awards.[17][18]
[edit] Reception
[edit] Box office and ratings
| Ratings | |
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| Australia: | PG |
| India: | U |
| United Kingdom: | U |
| United States: | PG |
According to boxofficeindia.com, Lage Raho Munna Bhai is the third top grossing Bollywood film of the 21st century and has been rated a "Blockbuster".[19] It has also been financially successful overseas.[20] In addition, Lage Raho Munna Bhai is ranked number three in the IMDB Top Rated "Comedy" Titles, [21] number five in the IMDB Top Rated "Romance" Titles, [22] and number nineteen in the IMDB Top Rated "Drama" Titles. [23]
[edit] Reviews and critiques
Lage Raho Munna Bhai has received high praise from many critics.[24] According to Poonam Joshi of the BBC: "everything about this film works."[25] This view was echoed by Phelim O'Neill of the The Guardian who argued that "As western romantic comedies become more vapid and even stalkerish, this delivers a credible message of peace, while never forgetting to be magnificent entertainment."[26] Other critics were impressed by its comedic and moral value, according to Sparn Verma of Rediff.com: "We live in a cynical world, but even in such times, sometimes a person, book or film comes along and shows you a tiny crack in the wall behind which there is a lot of light, and suddenly your heart is full of happiness. Lage Raho Munnabhai is one such film that makes you laugh, makes you cry, and also makes you feel good to be a human being."[27] Syed Nazir Razik argues that part of the strength of the film lies in the signature style of its creators: "Do comedies carry a message? This is where Vidhu Vinod Chopra has put his trademark. There is an underlying moral in the movie and the director drives home that message loud and clear."[28]
Others disagree. In the article "Nothing Gandhian about it", in The Hindu, Ajit Duara states: "It is a commentary on our times that, 58 years after his assassination, the accomplished cultural sophistication and political genius of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi has to be dumbed down to the astoundingly moronic levels of 'Lage Raho Munnabhai' [...] If you had never heard of M.K. Gandhi till you saw the film you would come out of the theatre believing that he was this passive fellow who always turned the other cheek, solved problems by saying sorry to people and shaming them into better behaviour, got rid of the British by wearing a dhoti and horn-rimmed glasses, told the truth to scoundrels until they stopped telling lies. On the contrary, M.K. Gandhi's greatest legacy to India and the world was a form of political agitation called civil disobedience"[29] In addition, according to filmmaker Jahnu Barua, "Gandhian philosophy is serious business and Lage Raho Munna Bhai is not the right way to show it".[30]
[edit] High profile screenings
There have been a number of important screenings of Lage Raho Munna Bhai, viewed by individuals as varied as Gandhi's descendants, the Prime Minister of India, and members of the United Nations.
[edit] Gandhi's descendants
Tushar Gandhi, Gandhi's great-grandson, in a 19 March 2007 interview with IANS after viewing the film, stated that he felt Lage Raho Munna Bhai introduced the philosophies of Gandhi to a new generation. In particular, he liked the use of the term Gandhigiri, stating:
| “ | It's a welcome coinage. People today can identify with it more than other terms like Gandhism and Gandhi-vaad. These were too elitist and only the senior generation could relate to them. Gandhigiri is identifiable by the common man. And that's the language Bapu always spoke. I think Bapu would've spoken the language of Gandhigiri if he were alive today. I really feel this film says something that needs to be told. [31] | ” |
After a screening of the film, Gandhi's grandson, Rajmohan Gandhi, stated in a 12 January 2007 article that Gandhi would have enjoyed Lage Raho Munna Bhai:
| “ | He would not have objected [...] He was a man of the masses and had an ear to the ground. He would have actually encouraged its use and would have been pleased how simply his difficult concepts has been made accessible to the common man through the film.'[32] | ” |
[edit] United Nations
Screened on 10 November 2006 in the United Nations auditorium, Lage Raho Munna Bhai is the first Hindi film to be shown at the United Nations. The film was introduced by Shashi Tharoor, United Nations Under-Secretary General for Communications and Public Information. Rajkumar Hirani, Abhijat Joshi and actor Boman Irani (Lucky Singh) entertained questions afterwards. Lage Raho Munna Bhai was well received by the audience of diplomats and journalists as it was "an evening that had started with massive security arrangements in the sombre UN setting, [and] concluded in a festive atmosphere in the lounge of the UN with diplomats from other tables joining in raising a toast for the film."[33]
[edit] Prime Minister
The Prime Minister of India, Manmohan Singh was also given a private screening of Lage Raho Munna Bhai. After viewing the film, he stated that the movie "captures Bapu's message about the power of truth and humanism."[34] Furthermore, during his visit to South Africa, Singh was quoted as saying "I was heartened to see recently that back home in India the most popular movie this festival season is a film about a young man's discovery of the universal and timeless relevance of the Mahatma's message."[35]
[edit] Additional screenings
In addition, Lage Raho Munna Bhai was screened at a global judiciary summit ("7th annual conference of top judicial functionaries of about 75 countries") in Lucknow in December 2006. After viewing the film Justice Kenneth Mithyane of the South African Supreme Court of Appeals commented "The movie has re-enlivened the non-violence philosophy practiced by Mahatma Gandhi who continues to remain close to the hearts of the South Africans." In addition, Fatima Chouhan, a young member of the South African parliament also noted that, "'Munnabhai' will be widely appreciated in South Africa. I'm carrying a couple of video discs for my family and friends."[36]
Finally, the film was shown on 27 October 2006 during the film festival Melodramas Of Change: USC's First Indian Film Festival, (University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts). The screening was followed by a question and answer session with Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Rajkumar Hirani, and Abhijat Joshi. Filmmaker Gurinder Chadha also attended and spoke at the conclusion of the question and answer session.[37][38]
[edit] Social and cultural impact
- See also: Mahatma Gandhi, List of artistic depictions of Mahatma Gandhi, and Gandhigiri
The decision to include Mahatma Gandhi as a central character in the film introduces, through his interactions with Munna Bhai, important thematic concepts and ideas that draw upon the period of Colonial India and the Indian independence movement. Gandhi was a leader in this movement, challenging the occupation of India by the British Empire through the use of Satyagraha (non-violence). In this context, Jhanvi and Munna Bhai's non-violent protest against Lucky Singh serves as a metaphor for the Indian Independence movement and the battle against the British Raj.
Indeed, the thematic attention to Gandhi's theories in Lage Raho Munna Bhai has both revived an interest in Gandhism under the new term, Gandhigiri in India [39] and has likewise "made Gandhi suddenly hip. Inspired by the hit movie, Indians are increasingly embracing his philosophy, staging nonviolent protests, starting Web sites, handing out roses to enemies and putting on peaked white caps from the Gandhi era."[40] Indeed, according to The Washington Post, Gandhi is now a "new pop icon" in India.[41]
This "Gandhi revival" has had a number of political as well as social repercussions. The Prime Minister of India, Manmohan Singh, announced the creation of a new Public Services Bill to combat corruption in a press release dated 17 November 2006 and cites Lage Raho Munna Bhai as one of its influences.[42] Lage Raho Munna Bhai has also inspired a new interest in books about Gandhi, [43] with requests for copies of Gandhi's autobiography, My Experiments with Truth from prison inmates.[44] Due to its influence, the film was made tax-free in Delhi, Chhattisgarh, Mumbai and Uttar Pradesh.[45][46][47][48]
A number of examples of "Gandhigiri" protests and a new interest in satyagraha have also been reported. In New Delhi, on 29 January and 30 January 2007, a two-day conference (which included about 400 world leaders) to celebrate the 100th anniversary of satyagraha in South Africa was held. [49] Partial inspiration for the conference came from Lage Raho Munna Bhai. While the film was not screened at the conference, participants were given a version of it on DVD. [50] Farmers staged a protest with flowers in the Vidarbha region, [51] and people who organized a protest in Lucknow claimed to have been inspired by Lage Raho Munna Bhai to use roses to convey their message.[52] In Lucknow students claimed to have been inspired by Lage Raho Munna Bhai to do volunteer work, planting trees "to conserve nature which is bound to benefit public health."[53]. Mafia don Babloo Srivastava claimed to have been inspired by Lago Raho Munna Bhai to distribute roses as a "message of love and peace".[54]
Theories for this sudden revival vary. According to The Washington Post, some have suggested that this phenomenon could be attributed to the film simplifying Gandhi's "lofty ideals" and conveying them "in contemporary, colloquial language.[41] Others, according to The Christian Science Monitor, have noted that the appeal of the film lies in the fact that "Gandhi gets his hands dirty. He appears as an apparition only visible to the wayward gangster, counselling him on how to help others deal with everyday problems."[55] Whatever the reason, a 13 October 2006 article in The Boston Globe, suggests that the revival has had a positive impact in India and states, "What America needs is a film that encourages people to take up Gandhigiri, Kinggiri, or Kennedygiri. If it worked for Bollywood, it could work for Hollywood."[56]
[edit] Soundtrack
The soundtrack was released in July 2006. Like many Bollywood films, Lage Raho Munna Bhai is a musical and includes a variety of song and dance numbers. "Aane char aane" is sung by Indian Idol (Season 2) runnerup, NC Karunya. Shantanu Moitra is the musical composer and Swanand Kirkire the lyricist.[16] Some critics have called Kirkire's lyrics "whacky".[57] In addition, IndiaGlitz argues that the music does not stand on its own without the film to accompany it.[57]
The soundtrack features five compositions, Lage Raho Munna Bhai, Samjho Ho Hi Gaya, Aane Char Aane, Bande Mein The Dum...Vande Mataram and Pal Pal...Har Pal as well as remixes of Lage Raho Munna Bhai and Aane Char Aane and an instrumental version of Bande Mein Tha Dum. The playback singers for the soundtrack are Vinod Rathod, Shreya Ghosal, Sonu Nigam and NC Karunya while Sanjay Dutt and Arshad Warsi (the actors who portray Munna Bhai and Circuit) performed the number Samjho Ho Hi Gaya. The songs vary in their musical style, from the patriotic Bande Mein Tha Dum to the modern Bambaiya Hindi lyrics of Samjho Ho Hi Gaya.[16][57]
[edit] DVD
The DVD of Lage Raho Munna Bhai (distributed by Eros Entertainment) was released on November 13, 2006.[58][59] The package contains a bonus DVD with a promotional video based on short clips from Lage Raho Munna Bhai and Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. In addition, the bonus DVD features a 98-minute 5-part documentary on the making of the film, interviews with members of the cast and crew, and information on the creation of the musical portions of the film.[60] Finally, the bonus DVD includes critiques of Lage Raho ... as well as its predecessor Munna Bhai M.B.B.S., a comparison between the two and a special feature entitled, Munna meets Bapu.[60]
According to the DVD Times, some have criticized Eros Entertainment for providing substandard sound and visual quality: "This disc is in NTSC format, but has been copied from a PAL video source, which in turn has been improperly converted from a 24fps master. So not only are we getting the usual ghosting that goes with bog-standard interlacing, but duplicated frames as well giving a horribly blurred and jerky picture".[60] The DVD Times also argues that while the Dolby Digital 5.1 is relatively clear, the transition to DVD created problems with sound in some parts of the film.[60]
[edit] Footnotes
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Directed: An Encounter with Faces • Sazaye Maut • Khamosh • Parinda • 1942: A Love Story • Kareeb • Mission Kashmir • Eklavya: The Royal Guard
Produced: Khamosh • Parinda • 1942: A Love Story • Kareeb • Mission Kashmir • Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. • Parineeta • Lage Raho Munna Bhai • Eklavya: The Royal Guard • Munna Bhai Chale Amerika
| The Munna Bhai series |
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| Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. • Lage Raho Munna Bhai • Munna Bhai Chale Amerika |
