Archive · 30 Dec 2025
Arshad Warsi Reveals Why Munna Bhai Chale America Was Shelved
Arshad Warsi, who played Circuit in the Munna Bhai movies, recently explained why the third movie, Munna Bhai Chale America, was never made.
He said the story was too similar to Shah Rukh Khan's movie My Name Is Khan, which involved meeting the US president.
The director, Rajkumar Hirani, didn't want his work to be too similar to another film.
Warsi also shared that he almost didn't take the role of Circuit because he thought it would be forgettable.
However, a tarot card reader convinced him to take the part, and it turned out to be a big success.
Hirani is now working on three new scripts for the third Munna Bhai movie, which Warsi says are much better than most movies today.
Arshad Warsi revealed that Munna Bhai Chale America was shelved due to its similarity to Shah Rukh Khan's My Name Is Khan.
Rajkumar Hirani is particular about originality and avoids overlaps with other films.
Warsi almost declined the role of Circuit in Munna Bhai MBBS, fearing it would be forgettable.
A tarot card reader predicted that the female lead would be changed, which came true.
Hirani has three new scripts ready for the third Munna Bhai film, all of which Warsi believes are superior to current releases.
- Who
- Arshad Warsi, Rajkumar Hirani, Shah Rukh Khan
- What
- Shelving of Munna Bhai Chale America due to similarity with My Name Is Khan
- When
- December 29, 2025
- Where
- India
- Why
- Rajkumar Hirani's emphasis on originality and avoiding overlaps with other films
- Arshad Warsi's Role
- Circuit in Munna Bhai MBBS
- Original Name for Circuit
- Khujli
- Reason for Shelving Munna Bhai Chale America
- Similarity to Shah Rukh Khan's My Name Is Khan
- Director's Concern
- Rajkumar Hirani's emphasis on originality
- Current Status of Munna Bhai 3
- Three scripts ready, all better than current releases
- Tarot Card Reader's Prediction
- Female lead would be changed
- Arshad Warsi's Initial Hesitation
- Feared role would be forgettable