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‘Munna Bhai MBBS': Vidhu Vinod Chopra reveals how South distributor’s rejection led to unexpected success: 'Nobody outside of Mumbai...'

Vidhu Vinod Chopra stands out not only as an experienced director but also as a highly successful Hindi film producer. His keen instincts have guided him to support notable movies like 'Parineeta' by ...

Mumait Khan says 'God himself put a full stop' to her Bollywood run: 'Five nerves in my brain burst, I was in a coma for 15 days'

Mumait (Mumtaz) Khan, who is best remembered as the ‘Dekh Le’ girl from Munna Bhai MBBS, has opened up about the health ...
Bollywood Hungama

Vidhu Vinod Chopra recalls Munna Bhai MBBS earning Rs 1 crore at a single centre in Chennai after being rejected by South Indian distributors: “It’s the film that made me ...

In an interview with Screen, Chopra revealed that the now-iconic film had a rocky start, with distributors doubting its potential beyond Mumbai. He recalled, “Munna Bhai MBBS opened to empty theatres.
Hindustan Times

Vidhu Vinod Chopra says distributors in South India rejected Munna Bhai MBBS, recalls being told ‘this film won’t work’

Vidhu revealed that nobody bought Munna Bhai MBBS outside Mumbai and said, "Munna Bhai MBBS opened to empty theatres. Munna Bhai MBBS is the movie that made me rich, but that’s because nobody bought ...
Indiatimes

‘Munna Bhai MBBS': Vidhu Vinod Chopra reveals how South distributor’s rejection led to unexpected success: 'Nobody outside of Mumbai...'

Vidhu Vinod Chopra revealed that 'Munna Bhai MBBS' faced South Indian distributor rejection due to its Mumbai dialect. Despite no initial audience, a single Chennai screening earned over Rs 1 crore.