Sanjay Dutt’s Munna Bhai MBBS co-star Arshad Warsi claims he improvised his jokes in film; says most assistant directors wouldn’t find them funny

Sanjay Dutt’s Munna Bhai MBBS co-star Arshad Warsi claims he improvised his jokes in film; says most assistant directors wouldn't find them funny

As a lifestyle expert with a deep appreciation for the art of cinema, I must say that Arshad Warsi’s insights into the making of Munna Bhai MBBS are nothing short of enlightening. His ability to improvise and bring humor to the characters he portrays is truly commendable.


The movie Munna Bhai MBBS, featuring Sanjay Dutt and Arshad Warsi, is famously known for its humorous one-liners. It’s intriguing to know that the jokes in this film were actually improvised by the actor from Jolly LLB 3 himself, which many script assistants might not find amusing.

In a recent chat with Mashable India, Arshad Warsi confessed that he seldom watches his own performances. Yet, there are moments when he finds them enjoyable and amusing, as he humorously put it, “Much of what I’ve done in Munna Bhai was improvised on the spot – it was all off-the-cuff.

He continued reminiscing and shared a story about an incident involving him abducting a foreigner using his ambulance, followed by a humorous detail that made it into the final edit. He explained that at first, the humor stemmed from a remark like, “Would you like to meet Madhuri Dixit? She’s in the van. She looks fantastic,” but the team didn’t approve. In the end, they improvised with a different joke about starving people which made it into the final cut.

As an ardent admirer, I can attest that penning a script within the confines of an air-conditioned room is an entirely distinct experience compared to the magic that unfolds on set amidst people. The narrative transforms dramatically when individuals share their unique tales and you witness a situation firsthand. This transformation was palpable in Rajkumar Hirani’s masterpiece, leading me to advocate for a flexible approach to the script rather than treating it as “set in stone.

Warsi then remembered that ‘Yeh 6 foot ka hai, ise mai 2-2 feet ka teen bana dunga’ came to his mind when he had to shoot with a 6-foot junior artist. The actor went on to credit Hirani for allowing him to improvise.

Warsi praised him as an effective editor, recounting that it was amusing when they’d chat about his improvisations, and he would swiftly jump into agreement, saying something like, “Indeed, this will work well.

In his mind, he arranges the sequence of where each scene will be situated. He also mentioned that he has a keen sense of humor, one that most assistants might not appreciate. They wouldn’t grasp the humor in it initially; only when you watch it later do you find it amusing, as he explained.

Munna Bhai MBBS was released in 2003.

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2024-10-31 06:08