Rajkumar Hirani's father dies, Bollywood attends funeral

Director Rajkumar Hirani’s father Suresh Hirani passed away yesterday after prolonged illness. The last rite of Suresh Hirani was conducted today in Mumbai. Aamir Khan, Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Sharman Joshi, Raageshwari Loomba, Abhinav Kashyap and Shantanu Moitra attended the funeral of Suresh Hirani.
 Rajkumar Hirani the man who directed films like Munnabhai MBBS, Lage Raho Munnabhai and 3 Idiots were highly inspired by his father. “Raju Hirani’s father passed away this morning. He was a great inspiration to Raju and also to all of us!” Boman Hirani tweeted.
 Rajkumar Hirani who has been busy promoting his film ‘Ferrari Ki Sawari’ starring Sharman Joshi these dates is highly depressed.

MUNNABHAI 3 will also be directed by Rajkumar Hirani

Rajkumar Hirani himself confirmed this during the first song launch event of FERRARI KI SAWAARI, the latest film of Vidhu Vinod Chopra Productions, being readied for release on 15th June, 2012. He also mentioned that he had promised Sanjay Dutt that he would direct three films for him. There has been a lot of speculation about it. There was news that DO DOONI CHAAR and ISHAQZAADE helmer Habib Faisal was in touch with Rajkumar Hirani and Vidhu Vinod Chopra. He was hotly tipped to direct the next installment of the blockbuster franchise. Faisal had confirmed to the media that such a possibility was being explored.
What has made Rajkumar Hirani to direct the film himself now? Is it because he wanted to keep his promise to Sanju Baba? He will be doing it only after PEEKEY, and when he is fully satisfied with the MUNNABHAI 3 script. Surprisingly, we have seen so many flip-flops happening on the issue. The film was conceived immediately after LAGE RAHO MUNNABHAI . However, before it could go on the floor Hirani got busy with 3 IDIOTS.

Rajkumar Hirani Yet To Lock 'Munna Bhai Chale America's Script

Vidhu Vinod Chopra has completed working thirty years in the industry and to mark his three decades in Bollywood, the filmmaker has organized one of a kind retrospective of his films.
 Recently, he screened his blockbuster hit Munna Bhai M.B.B.S at the fest. The makers of the film here announced that Sanjay Dutt and Arshad Warsi will always be a part of every edition of the film, putting all media speculations about the film's cast to rest.
 At the do, director Rajkumar Hirani stated, "Sanjay is Munna Bhai. I can't imagine anyone else in the role. Sanju and Arshad will always be Munna and Circuit. He perfectly fits the bill with his huge frame and innocent face."
 On being quizzed, as to why the third edition of the film Munna Bhai Chale America hasn't hit the floors yet, Hirani said, "The cause of the delay is that we are still working on the script. It shouldn't look like we are trying to cash on the franchise, it should be better than the previous films. So till the time script is not perfect, we'll not start but hundred percent we will make the film."
Munna Bhai M.B.B.S (2003) was declared an instant hit and the cult comedy also garnered many an awards at various award nights.