3 Idiots Sequel Or Munna Bhai 3? Rajkumar Hirani BREAKS Silence On Next Project - 'Idea Came Out Of Nowhere'

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days of speculation about whether the 3 Idiots sequel was happening, well, things do look positive in that direction. At least that's what the man behind the cult Bollywood hit has stated. Even though a concrete script hasn't been locked yet, the filmmaker said the idea is in the works, so fans can expect an official announcement soon. Infact, he revealed that both 3 Idiots and his other classic Munna Bhai franchise were gearing up for a third installment. 3 Idiots is a 2009 release starring Aamir Khan, R Madhavan, Sharman Joshi, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Boman Irani and Mona Singh, among others. On the other hand, Munna Bhai stars Sanjay Dutt and Arshad Warsi in the central roles.

Rajkumar Hirani reacts to 3 Idiots sequel, Munna Bhai 3

Rajkumar Hirani told Variety India, "I have a couple of ideas at the moment. I’m actually working on both the films. I’ve been working on a ‘Munna Bhai’ script and also on a ‘3 Idiots’ sequel idea."

The filmmaker, whose last offering was Shah Rukh Khan starrer Dunki, which failed to re-create a similar magic like his other films at the box office revealed that for Munna Bhai 3, he was yet to find that perfect climax idea. "For ‘Munna Bhai’ I had an idea, which is done to a larger level, but still, I haven’t found the right end for it," he said.

3 Idiots sequel idea came unexpectedly

He however hinted that things were more on track with 3 Idiots sequel even as its idea emerged unexpectedly. After Boman Irani's recent reaction on the second part, it was Hirani's turn. The director shared, "For ‘3 Idiots’ (sequel), it was just very recently that suddenly, out of nowhere, this one idea sparked up. And I have no idea how it’s gone out in the universe. Because it’s still not there, but we said we’ll work on it. And then, as and when it happens… but somehow one morning, I saw that the news is out there."While both Munna Bhai 3 and 3 Idiots 2 are his highly awaited projects, Hirani is yet to take a call as to which project to proceed with first. "I have three or four scripts with me at the moment, and I’ll have to pretty quickly take a call on which way to walk now,," he claimed.

Rajkumar Hirani's storytelling

Rajkumar Hirani is known for his unique style of storytelling that blends humour, social commentary and a slice-of-life plot. Adapted loosely from Chetan Bhagat's novel Five Point Someone, 3 Idiots went on to become a blockbuster leaving cash registers ringing, and elevating to become a fan-favourite piece of cinema with a strong plot that highlighted the Indian education system. On the other hand, Munna Bhai MBBS released in 2003 Lage Raho Munna Bhai came in 2006. Both movies followed a good-hearted gangster who struggles with his image, even though he wishes to do good. All the movies became box office and critically acclaimed hits.