According to reports, Sanjay Dutt and Arshad Warsi-starrer Munna Bhai 3 may never happen.
Sanjay Dutt and Arshad Warsi fans have been long waiting for the third Instalment of the Munna Bhai franchise and recently, the actor’s video hugging each other on sets went viral on social media only adding to the speculations that something is cooking. However, if the reports are to be believed, the two met for a commercial ad shoot and Munna Bhai 3 might never happen.
According to a report from Hindustan Times, a source opened up on the viral video of Sanjay Dutt and Arshad Warsi and told the entertainment portal, “There is no film in the making. They shot for a commercial for a hospital, and the BTS video was released online, which started the rumours.”
A source also told the portal why Munna Bhai 3 may never happen and said, “There are very less chances of the third film happening now because of the fallout between Rajkummar Hirani and (producer) Vidhu Vinod Chopra. It has been several years since they parted ways following the #MeToo allegations against Hirani. In fact, there was a film with a working title Munna Bhai Chale America, but that was soon shelved without any reason. The script was finalized and the pre-production had also started, but it could not happen.”
He added, “it was decided that Fox Studios would pull the plug on Munna Bhai 3 if Hirani was found guilty. The studio stands in solidarity with the survivor.”
Meanwhile, Rajkumar Hirani is currently gearing up for the release of his upcoming movie Dunki which stars Shah Rukh Khan and Taapsee Pannu. The film is scheduled to hit the theatres in December this year.
Sanjay Dutt was recently seen making a cameo in Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Jawan and will be next seen in Thalapathy Vijay’s Leo as the main antagonist. He also has Welcome 3 in the pipeline with Arshad Warsi, Akshay Kumar, Paresh Rawal, Suniel Shetty, Disha Patani, Jacqueline Fernandez, Raveena Tandon, and Lara Dutt.
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