3 Idiots (2009)

Two friends are searching for their long lost companion. They revisit their college days and recall the memories of their friend who inspired them to think differently, even as the rest of the world called them "idiots".

Director:

Rajkumar Hirani

Writers:

Rajkumar Hirani (dialogue), Abhijit Joshi (dialogue),

Stars:

Aamir Khan, Madhavan, Mona Singh

Top 250 #228 | 19 wins & 10 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Aamir Khan	...	'Rancho' Shamaldas Chanchad
Kareena Kapoor	...	Pia
Madhavan	...	Farhan Qureshi (as R. Madhavan)
Sharman Joshi	...	Raju Rastogi
Boman Irani	...	Viru Sahastrabudhhe
Omi Vaidya	...	Chatur 'Silencer' Ramalingam
Mona Singh	...	Mona
Javed Jaffrey	...	Ranchoddas Shamaldas Chanchad (as Jaaved Jaaferi)
Parikshat Sahni	...	Mr. Qureshi (as Pareekshit Sahani)
Rahul Kumar	...	Millimeter - MM
Amardeep Jha	...	Mrs. Rastogi
Farida Dadi	...	Mrs. Qureshi
Mukund Bhatt	...	Mr. Rastogi
Chaitali Bose	...	Kamini 'Kammo' Rastogi
Jayant Kripalani	...	Campus Interview Panel Head (as Jayant Kriplani)

Storyline

Farhan Qureshi and Raju Rastogi want to re-unite with their fellow collegian, Rancho, after faking a stroke aboard an Air India plane, and excusing himself from his wife - trouser less - respectively. Enroute, they encounter another student, Chatur Ramalingam, now a successful businessman, who reminds them of a bet they had undertaken 10 years ago. The trio, while recollecting hilarious antics, including their run-ins with the Dean of Delhi's Imperial College of Engineering, Viru Sahastrabudhe, race to locate Rancho, at his last known address - little knowing the secret that was kept from them all this time.

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Plot Keywords:

Student | College | Buddy | Engineering | Friend | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for thematic material, some disturbing images and crude humor

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

India

Language:

Hindi Urdu English

Release Date:

25 December 2009 (India)

Also Known As:

3 Aptal

Filming Locations:

Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

£437,554 (UK) (25 December 2009)

Gross:

$6,523,137 (USA) (19 February 2010)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Eros International, Reliance Big Pictures, Vinod Chopra Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

170 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

While shooting the drunk scene, Aamir suggested that they get really drunk and that happened on the shoot which resulted in numerous retakes and the stock of camera roll got over and the unit had to go to another shoot in Bangalore (where the film was shot) to get roll.

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Goofs

When Rancho is been ragged the hands position of the senior who is wearing green vest changes from scene to scene.

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Quotes

Rancho: Pursue excellence, and success will follow, pants down.

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Connections

References Amélie (2001)
The animated "sperm race" sequence is a reference to Le fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain. Also, the protagonists of both films are 'dreamers' who like making benevolent acts silently

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Soundtracks

"Zoobi Doobi - Remix"
Lyrics by Swanand Kirkire
Composed by Shantanu Moitra
Performed by Sonu Nigam and Shreya Ghoshal
Courtesy of Super Cassettes Industries Limited (T-Series)

User Reviews

3 idiots is a masterpiece and easily one of the greatest Bollywood movies of all time

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