Sequels

Movie sequels in general are worse than the original. It is evident from the revenue generated comparison between the original and the sequels. (There could be other reasons as to why sequels perform worse - people losing interest in the story line, movie better options at that time, etc. Someother time on that.)

Yet, occasionally, there comes a movie that proves better than the original. The original was good. Very good in fact. The sequel bettered that. I am referring to Munna Bhai. Watched it yesterday and am writing to show my appreciation for a movie very well made.

Munna Bhai MBBS was very good. I enjoyed it a lot. I have a very poor impression about hindi movies and this movie showed not all Hindi movies have to depend on heavy action or ‘item numbers’. Then, along comes Lage Raho Munna Bhai. A movie about a gangster. Yet no fight sequence. No murder. It is an extremely well made movie, with very funny dialogues, terrific acting by Sunjay Dutt, some nice songs and a message for the people in a very entertaining manner. I am no movie critic but the people in the theater vouched for the movie through their claps. Yes. The audience explicitly showed their appreciation. Both during the interval break and after the movie ended. Not something you see often. The laughters from people of all ages in the very mixed audience showed how this movie appeals to all age groups.

Go ahead. Treat yourself. Watch Lage Raho Munna Bhai.