Sanjay Dutt was not the makers' first choice for Munna bhai

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Sanjay Dutt, widely recognized for his iconic role in the film Munna Bhai MBBS, was not the first choice for the character This revelation was made by the film's producer, Vidhu Vinod Chopra, during a session at the International Film Festival of India.

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Initially, another unnamed star was set to play the titular role of Munna Bhai, but they backed out at the last minute Sanjay Dutt was originally supposed to play a different character in the movie.

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Despite being cast as the lead, Sanjay Dutt reportedly did not read the script before accepting the role Vidhu Vinod Chopra mentioned that Dutt agreed to play Munna Bhai without particular interest in any specific character.

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Shahrukh Khan was the original choice for the role of Munna Bhai However, due to a spinal injury and subsequent surgery, he could not commit to the project and had to step down.

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Shahrukh Khan explained that director Rajkumar Hirani, who was making his debut with this film, could not afford to wait for him to recover as Hirani was not yet an established director at the time

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The film Munna Bhai MBBS, released in 2003, became a cult classic and included performances by other notable actors like Sunil Dutt, Arshad Warsi, Gracy Singh, Boman Irani, and Jimmy Shergill

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The information about the casting choices and the challenges faced during the film's production adds an intriguing layer to the movie's history and its eventual success