After the RGV interview let’s look at another interview of a hot-shot director. Rajkumar Hirani, the man behind the rib-tickling Munnabhai MBBS, is a breath of fresh air after RGV’s tirade against Bollywood sensibilities: Here are some excerpts from an India FM interview:
On the much awaited sequel to MBBS:
"Lage Raho Munnabhai is not a continuation of Munnabhai MBBS. It in fact is a 
whole new episode in Munna and Circuit’s life. Like in any Charlie Chaplin or James Bond movies, the central characters stay the same and there is another story in every film. So it’s basically like that".
On Vidya Balan ‘s entry and Gracy Singh’s exit:
"See only two characters of Munnabhai and Circuit had to be retained in the film. Rest of the actors from Munnabhai MBBS are in different characters altogether. Boman is not Dr. Asthana anymore and Jimmy Shergill is not Zaheer. Also, Gracy had to be changed but she didn’t fit well in another character. Besides, we wanted someone to play a Radio Jockey which Vidya Balan suited well in. Hence, we went for Vidya".
The lowdown on the famous Jaadu Ki Jhapi trend:
"Munnabhai’s was a character who helps people in the film. So, one was looking at something humane which he does. For a longtime I didn’t have this ‘Jadoo Ki Jhapi’ in the film. I was very close to the shoot and I was looking for this one little thing that would suggest that he is a man who believes in alternate therapy. There was a time that I remember when Vinod (Chopra) used to give me a hug whenever I used to do something good, so ‘Jaadu Ki Jhapi’ came from there".
On Future projects:
"I’ve actually worked back to back on these two films. After I finished Munnabhai MBBS, I straight got into this film. It has been 5 yrs that I’m working continuously, so for couple of months I want to go back to my family and spend some time with them. I do have a couple of ideas and I’m working on them. One of them was Munnabhai and there is another I’m working on. I’m in no rush to make another film. Maybe after two yrs I will".
IndiaFM
whole new episode in Munna and Circuit’s life. Like in any Charlie Chaplin or James Bond movies, the central characters stay the same and there is another story in every film. So it’s basically like that".
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Thanks
Tina
Chandigarh
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