Jammu, May 4 -- Filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra is known for taking risks and believing in unconventional concepts. His 2003 comedy drama Munna Bhai MBBS starring Sanjay Dutt is a classic example of this. In a recent talk, Chopra opened up about the challenges faced during the film's release and how persistence helped achieve success.

According to Chopra, despite positive buzz, none of the distributors in Tamil Nadu showed interest in acquiring the regional rights. Just days before its scheduled opening, the person who had paid an advance of Rs. 5 lakh backed out, claiming audiences would not relate to the film. Left with no option, Chopra reached out to an acquaintance who offered one show at a major theatre. To everyone's surprise, the fi...