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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 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.
Indiatimes

From 'Andhaa Kaanoon' to 'War 2': Increase in South-Hindi collaboration over the years

Bollywood and South Indian cinema have a history of collaboration, from early films like 'Andhaa Kaanoon' to recent hits like 'Jawan.' Remakes of South Indian films, such as 'Ghajini' and 'Wanted,' ...
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 ...
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From 'Andhaa Kaanoon' to 'War 2': Increase in South-Hindi collaboration over the years

For years, Bollywood has been the face of cinema in India. In recent years, this has changed drastically. Regional cinema, especially Telugu and Tamil cinema, has jumped ahead, completely changing the ...