As a filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani gearing up for his streaming debut in ‘Pritam And Pedro’, he broke his silence on the swirling rumors about the upcoming film with Ranbir Kapoor while also offering a much-anticipated update on the long-awaited sequels to ‘3 Idiots’ and ‘Munna Bhai’.
Rajkumar Hirani denies reports of Ranbir Kapoor film
Reports have been doing the rounds for a long time that Rajkumar Hirani is making a film based on the life of an athlete, with Ranbir Kapoor. Some reports even suggest that the project has been pushed to 2027 due to scheduling conflicts and an unfinished script. However, the director has put an end to such rumours.Speaking to News18, Rajkumar Hirani said, “No, I am not doing anything with Ranbir at the moment. But I would love to work with him again. I have read reports that we are doing a film. Many times, I look at the newspapers and know about the films that I am doing, which makes me wonder ki abb yeh kahan se aaya (laughs)!”Rajkumar Hirani and Ranbir Kapoor previously worked together in ‘Sanju’, the acclaimed biopic of actor Sanjay Dutt.
Rajkumar Hirani talks about ‘3 Idiots’ sequel and ‘Munna Bhai 3: ‘
Fans of Rajkumar Hirani’s much-loved franchise will be happy to know that the sequel to ‘3 Idiots’ and ‘Munna Bhai 3’ are indeed in development. However, the filmmaker clarified that their release timelines depend on when the scripts are ready.He said, “It’s all in the writing stage at the moment. Both the films will happen. But it all depends on when the scripts are ready.”
More about ‘Pritam and Pedro’
‘Pritam And Pedro’ is set to premiere on JioHotstar on July 3. The film marks Rajkumar Hirani’s debut as a streaming filmmaker and also famously marks the screen debut of his son Vir Hirani.