Munna Bhai 3 could finally go on floors in 2027
Rajkumar Hirani is reportedly planning a 2027 start for Munna Bhai 3, with Farhad Samji writing and Sanjay Dutt and Arshad Warsi expected back.
Nearly two decades after Lage Raho Munna Bhai, the beloved do-good comedy franchise may finally have a filming window. A new report says Rajkumar Hirani is preparing to take Munna Bhai 3 to the floor in 2027, with writer Farhad Samji shaping the script.
What the report says
According to the report, Samji is currently writing the screenplay and is expected to complete it soon. He is not new to the world: he wrote the opening lines of “M Bole Toh” from Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. in 2003, and now looks likely to help carry the franchise forward.
The plan, as reported, is to bring back Sanjay Dutt as Murli Prasad Sharma and Arshad Warsi as Circuit. Their chemistry powered the 2003 original and its 2006 sequel, Lage Raho Munna Bhai.
- Reported timeline: cameras could roll in 2027.
- Script: Farhad Samji is working on the screenplay.
- Cast: Sanjay Dutt and Arshad Warsi are expected to return.
- Status: no official confirmation from the makers or actors yet.
Why this one took so long
The first film sent a loveable gunda into the medical world, while the sequel made Gandhian philosophy feel warm and personal. That mix of comedy and conscience is exactly what has kept the bar high for the third film.
Hirani has been candid about the creative hurdle. In June he told Hindustan Times, “If you only want to see Munna Bhai up to the interval, I can make five films right now. Because I don’t have the story beyond that point.”
Arshad Warsi has offered a similar picture, saying three incomplete scripts exist. Each has promising scenes, but none has the central thread a full film needs.
Why this matters for fans
Munna Bhai and Circuit are not just a star pairing; they are shorthand for cheerful, idea-led comedy. A third film would meet an audience that grew up on their one-liners and has waited through years of rumours. That is precisely why the team seems determined not to rush a weak sequel.
For those tracking the story, the next credible signal is not another rumour but a formal announcement about the screenplay or the shooting schedule.
What has to happen next
If the reported 2027 schedule holds, this would return Dutt and Warsi to these roles nearly 20 years after Lage Raho Munna Bhai. But the schedule and release date remain unconfirmed. The screenplay is the next milestone, and an official announcement would be the clearest sign that Munna and Circuit are really coming back.
For now, the update is promising progress, not a green light.
Source: bollywoodHungama.com
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