India, June 25 -- Sanjay Dutt's lovable Munna and Arshad Warsi's ever-loyal Circuit have occupied a special place in the hearts of Hindi cinema fans for over two decades. Ever since Lage Raho Munna Bhai released in 2006, audiences have been asking the same question: when is Munna Bhai 3 happening? Despite endless rumours and speculations around the third chapter, fan theories and occasional updates over the years, the much-awaited third installment has remained frustratingly out of reach. Now, filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani and actor Arshad Warsi have offered their clearest explanation yet.

During an exclusive conversation with Hindustan Times while promoting their upcoming streaming project Pritam and Pedro, the duo revealed that multiple ve...