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It’s very rare in the Indian Film Industry where a side character is as prominent as the main lead. Circuit from the Munnabhai series has now won the Indian audiences affections forever and it’s very hard not to like this amiable and fun character. A lot of credit also goes to Arshad Warsi and here are some excerpts from an interview which is on the MSN Site:

On Circuit:
“Circuit is in a class of his own. He, like Munnabhai, is very innocent and totally loyal. There is an innate honesty to him. He cares a lot for Munna and that relates to real life. I really do care a lot for Sanju. We’re good friends. I mean any character that is as realistic as Circuit is easy to play for an actor. Circuit’s emotions and antics are very realistic and things that you and I or anyone would do.”

On Working With
“Working with Sanju is such a great experience. He is so experienced and truly charming and a fun guy. We have a great relationship off the set as well so it really helps when you have to be best friends on screen.”

On The Success Of The Movie:
“I noticed how big it was while shooting for the title song of Lage Raho Munnabhai. We were shooting on the streets of Mumbai and people just surrounded the area, cheering. I thought it was all for Sanju, so I congratulated him. But when he said, this is not for me and you, I realized this crowd was for Munna and Circuit, not Sanjay and Arshad.”