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3 Idiots (2009)

PG_13 170 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Romance  -   24 December 2009 (Malaysia)
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Two friends embark on a quest for a lost buddy. On this journey, they encounter a long forgotten bet, a wedding they must crash, and a funeral that goes impossibly out of control.

Director:

Rajkumar Hirani

Writers:

Vidhu Vinod Chopra (screenplay), Rajkumar Hirani (story), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Credited cast:
Aamir Khan ...
Kareena Kapoor ...
Pia
Sharman Joshi ...
Boman Irani ...
Madhavan Madhavan ...
Omi Vaidya Omi Vaidya ...
Chatur 'Silencer' Ramalingam
Mona Singh Mona Singh ...
Mona
Javed Jaffrey Javed Jaffrey ...
Ranchoddas Shamaldas Chanchad (as Jaaved Jaaferi)
Rajeev Ravindranathan ...
Lead Ragging Senior
Ali Fazal Ali Fazal ...
Joy Lobo
Parikshat Sahni Parikshat Sahni ...
Mr. Qureshi (as Parikshit Sahani)
Atul Tiwari Atul Tiwari ...
Minister in Auditorium
Akhil Mishra ...
Librarian Dubey
Pitobash Pitobash ...
Junior 1
Chandrashekhar Chandrashekhar ...
Airlines Ground Staff 2
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Storyline

Farhan Qureshi and Raju Rastogi want to re-unite with their fellow collegian, Rancho, after faking a stroke abroad 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. Written by rAjOo (gunwanti@hotmail.com)  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Student | College | Buddy | Engineering | Friend  | See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for thematic material, some disturbing images and crude humor See all certifications »

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Country:

India

Language:

Hindi | Urdu | English

Release Date:

(Malaysia) See more »

Also Known As:

Three Idiots See more »

Filming Locations:

Bangalore, Karnataka, India See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$1,645,502 (USA) (27 December 2009) (119 Screens)

Gross:

$80,000,000 (Worldwide) (7 March 2010)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

The SUV used throughout the movie is a 2010 model Volvo XC-90 R-Design. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Rancho (Amir Khan) was about to show "demo" to Pia (Kareena Kapoor) on her new wrist watch, during their conversation, the position of millimeter (MM) was changing from scene to scene (alternately from facing Rancho's back and standing in the middle of Rancho and Pia). See more »

Quotes

Rancho: [after indirectly making Pia break up with her fiancee] Come on, help us. My friend's father is very ill!
Pia V. Sahastrabudhhe: Go away!
Rancho: Come on! You are almost a doctor! What is that oath you take... oh yes, Hippocratic oath - I will help a fellow patient, I remain a member of society with special obligations etc.
Pia V. Sahastrabudhhe: [Reluctantly allows him to get up on her scooter] Okay.
Pia V. Sahastrabudhhe: [Later when Rancho is speeding with the scooter, with the patient and Pia on the back, towards the hospital] You crashed my sister's wedding, you broke my engagement, for you my Dad keeps taking blood pressure tablets... and I am helping you? Hippocrates screwed us Doctors!
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Connections

Spoofs Dr. No (1962) See more »

Soundtracks

"Aal Izz Well"
Lyrics by Swanand Kirkire
Composed by Shantanu Moitra
Performed by Sonu Nigam, Swanand Kirkire and Shaan
Courtesy of Super Cassettes Industries Limited (T-Series) See more »