EntertainmentPosted at: Nov 4 2026 4:34PM


Rajkumar Hirani & Farhad Samji join hands for 'Munna Bhai 3'

Mumbai, Oct 4 (UNI) Writer Farhad Samji is currently developing the screenplay for the third "Munna Bhai" film, directed by Rajkumar Hirani.
His involvement brings him back to a franchise he first became associated with while working on the original film, "Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.", released in 2003.
Samji’s connection with the film began even before its music took shape. He had written the opening refrain of the popular number 'M Bole Toh' following a late-night call from composer Anu Malik.
Earlier in an interview, the writer recalled receiving a call around 10:00 PM. Malik asked him to prepare a mukhda (opening verse) for a music session the following day with director Rajkumar Hirani and producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra.
Samji was informed that Shah Rukh Khan was being considered for the lead role, and that the song needed to balance the character’s tapori (street slang) language with the actor’s established screen image
Although Shah Rukh Khan was initially considered, Sanjay Dutt ultimately took on the role of Munna Bhai. The song, however, remained a defining part of the film’s identity and marked the beginning of a creative connection between Samji and Hirani.
“Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.” introduced audiences to Sanjay Dutt’s Munna and Arshad Warsi’s Circuit in 2003. The duo returned in “Lage Raho Munna Bhai” (2006), which moved the characters into a story centred on Gandhian principles. A third film has remained in discussion for years, with Hirani repeatedly emphasising that the script must meet his expectations before it moves ahead, as per Variety India.
Samji will finish writing the film shortly. And the film is scheduled to go on the floors in 2027.
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