Some years ago I had assumed that days of making
quality movies with a good message to
the masses are over. but I was wrong Mr Hirani has
proved me wrong.
I don’t want to go into the mundane story telling of
Lage Raho Munna Bhai as most people have done it
already. I want to confess that LRMB has touched me
in many ways.
just as Munna MBBS made us think with a smile
likewise LRMB has done it again with more punch.
Mahatma Gandhi who unfortunately some years ago had
become the favorite punching bag has made a come back
with LRMB. Dadagiri of Sunny Deol Types has been
replaced with Gandhigiri!!!! Gandhigiri? I want to
salute the genius who has come up with this beautiful
term called Gandhigiri.
Mahatma Gandhiji has been portrayed in such a
sensitive and dignified manner. esp the conversation
between Gandhiji and Munna Bhai where Gandhiji
explains to Munna Bhai that after his death still
people remember and respect him rather than his
assassin.
moreover director has made sure that the
Gandhiji is not real but a idea which Munna Bhai is
obsessed with thus making all superstitions and
illusions clear.
Appart from the idea of Gandhi there were several
other messages that came out in LRMB the scene in
which the anonymous girl calls up Munna Bhai asking
for help in choosing the right guy and Munna Bhai
tells her to see how the guy behaves with people from
lower strata of society . The practice of shussssssh
shussssssssssh which most of use for calling waiters
was denounced and many of us realized we were no
different from that guy.
Astrologers and Numerologist will curse LRMB for it
has kicked them where it hurts. The climax where Munna
Bhai tears the superstitions apart is remarkable
My favorite scene in the entire movie which in fact
brought tears to my eyes believe me and its the first
time I ever cried in a movie was the scene where Jimmy
Shergill has to confess to his father that he has lost
his fathers hard earned money in stocks
Guys believe me generations to come will salute the
Munna Bhai series and we are fortunate that we are
part of it. Hats off to all those behind Lagge Raho
Munna Bhai