When Rajkumar Hirani rewrote Lage Raho Munna Bhai script from scratch because of Sanjay Dutt’s haircut

He added, “When the shoot of the film was stopped, Raju rewrote the entire film. Then we see the film we see.”

In the film, Sanjay Dutt is seen spreading ‘Gandhigiri’ and is cast opposite Vidya Balan, who plays a radio jockey. Arshad Warsi also reprises his role of Circuit, which he aced in Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.

Rajkumar Hirani was initially hesitant about casting Dutt as Munna Bhai. But he was convinced after watching the actor’s superhit Vaastav. “I saw Vaastav 10-15 times, and upon observing his performance in the film, I got convinced that Sanju would do a fantastic job of playing Munna. The combination of that tough exterior (because he looked so big), and the soft interior, with his lovely smile and droopy eyes, made me believe that Sanjay Dutt was the right choice for Munna Bhai,” Rajkumar Hirani had stated in an earlier interview.