Lage Raho Munna Bhai

Lage Raho Munna Bhai

Year: 2006

Runtime: 144 mins

Language: Hindi

Director: Rajkumar Hirani

ComedyDramaRomanceCrude humor and satireBollywood emotional dramas

Munna, a charming goon, falls for radio presenter Jahnvi, who also runs an elderly home targeted by a corrupt builder. To impress her, Munna rigs a Mahatma Gandhi radio quiz and wins. With his sidekick Circuit, he continues the charade as Jahnvi shows interest, while juggling the builder’s scheme.

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1

Munna lands Gandhi Jayanti interview by posing as a Gandhian professor

Munna rigs a contest to appear on Jahnvi's morning radio show for Gandhi Jayanti, pretending to be a college professor who specializes in Gandhism. He hopes to impress Jahnvi and win a platform to showcase Gandhi's principles. The deception centers on presenting himself as a true follower of truth and non-violence.

Gandhi Jayanti Jahnvi's radio studio
2

Five days of study; Gandhi visions begin

To prepare, Munna spends five days in a library reading about Gandhi's ideas. On the fifth day, he begins seeing and hearing Gandhi speak to him, convinced of the apparition's reality. Circuit remains by his side throughout.

Day 5 Library
3

A psychiatrist visit and a stubborn belief in Gandhi

Munna and Circuit visit a psychiatrist to check Munna's mental state, but Circuit blocks the doctor from revealing the truth. Munna remains convinced that Gandhi is real and continues to be guided by the hallucinated mentor. The doctor reluctantly treats him as mentally exhausted.

Psychiatrist's clinic
4

Gandhi lecture at Second Innings House

Munna delivers a lecture about Gandhi to the residents of the senior-citizens home, using his newfound persona. The talk is engaging, and Jahnvi is impressed by Munna's delivery and apparent sincerity. The audience receives the message with warmth.

Second Innings House
5

Goa trip funded by Lucky Singh; ruse revealed

Lucky Singh offers to fund a Goa trip for the Second Innings residents, aiming to influence the residents' minds. During the trip, Munna tries to propose to Jahnvi, but the couple discovers the trip was a ploy to take over the house. The episode exposes the underworld-backed scheme.

Goa trip Goa
6

Khurana and Batuk's plan to seize the house

Khurana's plan to control Simran's engagement is driven by superstition and Batuk's numerology. Batuk suggests misfortune would arise if Simran marries, and Khurana accelerates the attempt to seize the Second Innings House. The extra 'k' in Khurana's name becomes a symbol of the manipulation.

Khurana's circle
7

Gandhi-inspired radio show begins

Munna and Jahnvi co-host a radio program solving everyday problems through new takes on Gandhi's principles. They request listeners to send flowers to Lucky as a symbolic cure for his 'disease of dishonesty' in exchange for public, peaceful resistance. The show grows in popularity as a movement of Gandhigiri.

Radio studio
8

Letter of truth and Jahnvi's departure

On Gandhi's insistence, Munna writes a letter to Jahnvi admitting the truth about his life. Heartbroken, she leaves Munna and quits the radio show. Munna's dream of winning her over seems to be dissolving as he clings to his beliefs.

Jahnvi's studio
9

Lucky's press conference; Munna declared mentally ill

Lucky stages a press conference to declare Munna mentally ill, with the support of Munna's psychiatrist who appears to back the claim. Public support shifts away from Munna, compounding his isolation. Yet Munna remains determined to carry on Gandhi's ideals.

Press conference venue
10

Final radio segment and studio hostage moment

Convinced Gandhi was only in his imagination, Munna plans to leave town but hosts one last radio segment to talk to Jahnvi. He ends up holding the studio hostage in a bid to reach her and salvage their relationship. The moment becomes a dramatic plea for truth and non-violence.

Radio studio
11

Simran runs away to Victor; connects to Munna

On her wedding day, Simran learns her father's deception and runs away to a taxi driver, Victor D'Souza, who had previously been helped by Munna. Victor connects Simran back to Munna so that the truth can come to light. The alliance's foundation begins to crack under pressure.

Simran's wedding day Wedding venue; taxi stand
12

Wedding confrontation; Batuk's revelations

Munna convinces Simran to return and tell the truth; Khurana's plans fall apart as Munna and Circuit crash the wedding and confront Batuk about the deception behind Simran's engagement. Sunny decides to go ahead with the marriage anyway, despite the disruption. The confrontation marks a turning point toward resolution.

Wedding day Wedding venue
13

Arrest and Jahnvi's reconciliation

Munna and Circuit are arrested for causing a disturbance at the wedding, setting the stage for a final reckoning. At the police station, Jahnvi reconciles with Munna, and Lucky bails him out, returning the keys to Jahnvi's house. The two commit to pursuing Gandhigiri together.

After wedding Police station
14

Munna and Jahnvi marry; Gandhigiri endures

Munna and Jahnvi marry and continue hosting their Gandhigiri radio show, spreading Gandhi-inspired solutions. Circuit finds a new home with a loving senior couple, while Victor achieves success and Simran and Sunny begin a family. Khurana reforms by firing Batuk and removing the extra 'k' from his name.

Post-arrest Gandhi-inspired radio studio
15

Epilogue: Lucky and Gandhi's return

In the epilogue, Lucky sits in a library reading about Gandhi and begins to feel a change within himself. Gandhi appears to him, signaling a shared path toward truth and non-violence. The film closes with hope that Gandhigiri will continue through all who encounter him.

Epilogue Library

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