Lage Raho Munna Bhai (pronounced ; ) is a 2006 Indian musical comedy directed by Rajkumar Hirani and produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra. It stars Sanjay Dutt as Munna Bhai, a Mumbai (Bombay) underworld don, who begins to see the spirit of Mahatma Gandhi. Through his interactions with the image of Gandhi, Munna Bhai begins to practice what he calls Gandhigiri (Satyagraha, non-violence, and truth) to help ordinary people solve their problems. His sidekick, Circuit, is portrayed by Arshad Warsi.
Lage Raho Munna Bhai is the recipient of four National Film Awards in addition to other awards. Some speculated that it would represent India as an entry for the 2007 Academy Award for Best Foreign Film. Although ultimately losing to Rang De Basanti as India's official submission, the film's producers submitted it as an independent entry. However, neither film received an Oscar nomination.
Awards and nominations Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Bollywood Movie Awards 26 May 2007 Best Film Lage Raho Munna Bhai – Best Director Best Dialogue Best Story , Best Actor Best Supporting Actor Best Comedian Filmfare Awards 17 February 2007 Best Film Lage Raho Munna Bhai – Best Film (Critics) Lage Raho Munna Bhai – Best Director Best Actor Best Performance in a Negative Role Best Performance in a Comic Role Best Female Playback Singer – (for "Pal Pal Har Pal") Best Story , Best Dialogue Best Screenplay , , Best Editing Best Choreography for "Samjho Ho Hi Gaya" Global Indian Film Awards 7–9 December 2006 Best Film Lage Raho Munna Bhai – Best Director Best Actor Best Actor in A Supporting Role Best Actor in A Comic Role Best Female Playback Singer for "Pal Pal Har Pal" Best Story , Best Dialogue , International Indian Film Academy Awards 7–9 June 2007 Best Film Lage Raho Munna Bhai – Best Director Best Story Best Screenplay , , Best Dialogue , Best Actor Best Actress Best Supporting Actor Best Performance in a Negative Role Best Female Playback Singer for "Pal Pal Har Pal" National Film Awards 2 September 2008 Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment Producer: Director: Best Screenplay , , Best Supporting Actor Best Lyricist for "Bande Mein Tha Dum" Screen Awards 6 January 2007 Best Film Lage Raho Munna Bhai – Best Director Best Editing Best Story , Best Screenplay Best Dialogue Best Actor Best Actor (Critics) Best Supporting Actor Best Lyricist for "Bande Mein Tha Dum" Stardust Awards 18 February 2007 Dream Director Star of the Year – Male Superstar of Tomorrow – Female Best Supporting Actor Best Performance in a Negative Role Zee Cine Awards 1 April 2007 Best Film Lage Raho Munna Bhai – Best Director Best Dialogue Best Editing Best Story , Best Screenplay Best Actor – Male Best Actor (Critics) – Male Best Actor in a Comic Role Best Lyricist for "Bande Mein Tha Dum" Best Song Recording , Best Film Processing Adlabs Films Zenith Power Team Award Lage Raho Munna Bhai
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