Movie review: 'Lage Raho Munnabhai' starring Sanjay Dutt, Vidya Balan, Arshad Warsi

Sanjay Dutt, Arshad Warsi and Vidya BalanLAGE RAHO MUNNABHAIDirector: Rajkumar HiraniCast: Sanjay Dutt, Vidya Balan, Arshad Warsi, Boman IraniWhat makes a superhero? A cape, a mask, biceps, martial arts and a whole lot of hype? Nah. It's a shy smile, woebegone eyes, a slight paunch and an ability to turn the other cheek when someone hits him. His inspiration is Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. And his creator is a modest man called Rajkumar Hirani.In Sanjay Dutt's Munnabhai, Indian cinema has found a true desi superman, who can do anything. He can teach history, change hearts, even organise weddings. He's a good-hearted goonda in a fine tradition of marginal heroes that stretches from Amar Akbar Anthony's Anthony Gonsalves to Rangeela's Munna. He bleeds for us and bats for us.Hirani infuses the sequel with simplicity, soul and superlative writing, with some great lines reserved for the greatest love of Munnabhai's life, Circuit, played with heart by Arshad Warsi. .preferred-source-banner{ margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom:10px;}Boman Irani as the crooked sardar transcends accent and appearance to play Lucky Singh, Munnabhai's favourite dartboard. This is the kind of movie that puts a smile on your face and a song on your lips (yes, the very same, Vande Mataram, bande mein tha dum). It's also a movie that everyone in the family can watch, dog and cat included. What's more, it makes you think. Desh apna ho gaya hai, magar log paraye ho gaye hain. Or even this, uski body nahin thi magar usne angrezon ki vat laga di, referring, of course, to Gandhibhai. Hey, Munnabhai, Circuitbhai and Rajubhai, take a bow for the year's best so far.Published By: AtMigration Published On: Sep 18, 2006--- ENDS ---

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Movie review: 'Lage Raho Munnabhai' starring Sanjay Dutt, Vidya Balan, Arshad Warsi

A sequel of Munnabhai MBBS with superlative writing that brings a smile on face, so far the best movie of the year.

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