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'Lage Raho Munna Bhai' which has a special place in the Hindi film lovers hearts, took home the awards for the best popular film providing wholesome entertainment, best screenplay, best lyrics and best supporting actor awards. The film really deserved all the awards that it grabbed. It must be also remembered that the first part 'Munna Bhai MBBS' won the award for the best popular film at the 51st National Awards. musicmazaa brings you the reactions of the creative brains behind this great work. Producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra said that the national recognition came as a wonderful surprise. He said that he is feeling very ecstatic after the awards were announced. But he is more happy because this acknowledgement is a great inspiration for the newcomers and the fresh talent of Bollywood who have a fire in their belly to make a mark in the film industry. He said that the achievements of the new comers Abhijaat Joshi who was one of the screenplay writers and Swanand Kirkire who won the best lyrics award makes him and Rajkumar Hirani very proud. Rajkumar Hirani, the director of the movie, said that he is very happy because a film based on the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi has won the best award for wholesome entertainment. He also praised Abhijaat Joshi and Swanand Kirkire by expressing that the new guys winning the prestigious awards make the magic moments even greater. Screen play writer Swanand Kirkire told that although he has won the award, the achievement was a result of a collaborative effort and the film is a collective piece of work. He conveyed his gratefulness to Vinod Chopra, Rajkumar Hirani and Shantanu Moitra for bringing the best out of him and creating the atmosphere where one can strive for excellence.
"C KKOMPANY is a mix of Hera Pheri and Munna Bhai" - Sachin Yardi
BALAJI MOTION PICTURES LTD.'S new venture, C KKOMPANY is all set to tickle the funny bones of the audience. The film stars, Bollywood's very own brand ambassadors of comedy, Tusshar Kapoor, Anupam Kher and Rajpal Yadav. C KKOMPANY also casts Raima Sen playing the female lead and the film is a hilarious ride of joy. Famous scriptwriter Sachin Yardi, who has earlier written scripts for films like superhit comedy 'Kya Kool Hain Hum' and 'Traffic Signal', debuts as the director with this film. Sachin expects a lot from his directorial debut as he quotes, 'I wrote my two films and enjoyed the two different genre of cinema, comedy and issue based. But sooner I realized that Comedy is my forte. C Kkompany is a light comedy and feel good film. You can say its a mix of Hera Pheri and Munna Bhai.' The film has been produced by Ekta Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor. The music of the film has been scored by Anand Raj Anand and legendry music director Bappi Lahri's son Bappa Lahri.
Munnabhai and the Gandhi connection
While the world is talking about ton loads of money that films like 'Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna', 'Dhoom-II', 'Don' and other such biggies are expected to make before an eventful 2006 ends, they are forgetting that one of the most interesting sequels (or an episode, as the makers wish to call it) is gearing up for a release this September! The name is 'Munnabhai Lagey Raho'! But this time around Munnabhai and Circuit are not alone as they have one more character for company! Who is HE? Is HE none other than 'Father Of The Nation' GANDHI? That's the impression one gets after having a first look at the film's promo that designs a distinct portrait of Gandhi made of clouds in the sky! If this is so, then how does that happen? Does Munnabhai and Circuit do a time travel or someone like Gandhi [or Gandhi himself] arrives in 2006? Lots of questions! No ready answers! And the makers are not ready to divulge anything about the film's plot! Are you interested now?
Munnabhai Lage Raho is not a sequel, says the Director
'I would like to reaffirm that Lage Raho Munnabhai is not a sequel to Munnabhai MBBS,' says director Rajkumar Hirani. Then what exactly is it'.Bole Toh Mamu? 'My latest is a continuation of the concept. It is a different episode in the life of Munnabhai,' he clarifies. 'Munnabhai Lage Raho' is one of the most eagerly awaited films of the year as it hits theatres on September 1st. Starring Sanjay Dutt, Arshad Warsi, Vidya Balan, Jimmy Shergil, Diya Mirza and Boman Irani, 'Lage Raho' may be the biggest event in Sanju Baba's life after 'Munnabhai'. Arshad Warsi who is basking in the glory of his latest release 'Golmaal' owes his second innings in Bollywood to his 'Circuit' act in Munnabhai MBBS a couple of years ago. Sanjay Dutt on his part wanted the title to be 'Munnabhai Meets Mahatma Gandhi' but when an opinion poll seconded 'Munnabhai Lage Raho' he decided to go with the flow. The promos of the film are already creating curiosity value on the small screen as Munnabhai plans to serenade the Multi Screens this September with his Robin Hood act. Once Again!
Munnabhai's Music Disappoints
Rajkumar Hirani's 'Lage Raho Munnabhai' is one of the most eagerly awaited films of the year. A sequel to the super hit 'Munnabhai MBBS' the crackling chemistry between Sanjay Dutt and Arshad Warsi is one of the finest camaraderie-teams in Hindi cinema. Abbas Tyrewala's witty dialogues were applauded for the ingenuous usage of the local idiom with a more poignant emotion. The music of 'LRM' was released recently and its CD cover is more interesting than the music score. It has a Stamp with Sanju, Arshad and Vidya Balan perched atop a mo-bike while contours of Gandhi ji are dotted in the sky. There's a seal from Munnabhai proclaiming: Apun Ka Gaana No.1 written upside down. While Anu Malik's situational music picked up after 'Munnabhai MBBS' became a rage, Shantanu Moitra's music score will also be depending heavily on the visuals of the film. There's nothing outstanding in any of the songs. And except for an innovative 'Samjho Ho Hi Gaya' (Where Sanju and Arshad take to the mike too), all the other songs are just about ok. In fact one of the numbers 'Pal Pal'.Pal Pal' is a blatant copy of Cliff Richard classic 'Theme For a Dream'. After the magnetic appeal of 'Parineeta' and 'Yahaan', the music of 'LRM' is a let down from Moitra whose strength lies in melody and not parody numbers.
Munnabhai continues to rock after 50 days
'Lage Raho Munnabhai' has turned out to be one of the rare films to have enjoyed a consistent set of loyal audience over the weeks. With minimal drop in collections over each of the weeks, it is now one of the ALL TIME BLOCKBUSTERS after completing 50 days at the box office. What is remarkable is that the film has achieved this feat at a large number of centers unlike innumerous biggies that normally loose steam after their earnings come to close in 4-5 weeks. Hence it doesn't come as surprise that work has already begun on the third in the series of 'Munnabhai'. Though an official confirmation is still awaited for the same, what has been made quite clear is that an announcement would be made only when the script would be ready and turns out to be better than that of 'Munnabhai MBBS' and 'Lage Raho Munnabhai'.