E02: Munnabhai M.B.B.S. Screenwriting Breakdown

Welcome to the screenwriting breakdown and analysis of Bollywood film Munnabhai MBBS! Written by Raju Hirani, this family-friendly comedy, starring Sanjay Dutt, Arshad Warsi, and Boman Irani, is an evergreen Bollywood film that elicits laughs even today as we go on the gunda-with-a-heart-of-gold’s ride to become a doctor. In this episode of the Breakdown Besties, your film-school level screenwriting class experience, we analyze the techniques used in the script, to make the film come alive on the screen. Here’s what we cover:4:34 Synopsis recap5:33 Logline breakdown11:10 Hero's Journey breakdown34:45 Scene techniques46:32 Dialogue analysis55:40 Plotting techniquesAnd after you’re done watching the episode, we recommend watching Munnabhai MBBS again, now with all the awareness of the techniques, and see how they’re executed to bring entertainment to life. So whether you’re in the heart of Bollywood in Mumbai, refining your craft for your next gig, or making your way here from near and far – we’re sure the Breakdown Besties Podcast will further the course of your screenwriting craft and career. And if there’s any movie or TV episode you’d like us to break down, or you have any questions, – drop them down in the comments. Your besties are here for you! Hit subscribe and we’ll see you next week on another episode of Breakdown Besties!