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 (screenplay), Abhijat Joshi (screenplay)

Stars:

Aamir Khan, Madhavan, Mona Singh

Top Rated Movies #83 | 64 wins & 23 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Aamir Khan	...	Ranchoddas 'Rancho' Shyamaldas Chanchad / Phunsukh Wangdu
Madhavan	...	Farhan Qureshi (as R. Madhavan)
Sharman Joshi	...	Raju Rastogi
Kareena Kapoor	...	Pia
Boman Irani	...	Viru Sahastrabudhhe
Omi Vaidya	...	Chatur 'Silencer' Ramalingam
Mona Singh	...	Mona
Olivier Lafont	...	Suhas Tandon (as Sanjay Lafont)
Rahul Kumar	...	Millimeter - MM
Parikshit Sahni	...	Mr. Qureshi (as Pareekshit Sahani)
Farida Dadi	...	Mrs. Qureshi
Amardeep Jha	...	Mrs. Rastogi
Mukund Bhatt	...	Mr. Rastogi
Chaitali Bose	...	Kamini 'Kammo' Rastogi
Javed Jaffrey	...	Ranchoddas Shyamaldas Chanchad (as Jaaved Jaaferi)

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:

papadum | hairy chest | against the system | coming of age | college | 

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Taglines:

Don't be Stupid. Be an I.D.I.O.T.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

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

Did You Know?

Trivia

Aamir Khan's character Rancho says in the movie that people study engineering, then management, and then become bankers, so what is the whole point of studying engineering. This is exactly what Chetan Bhagat (the author of 'Five Point Someone', the book from which the movie has been adapted) did. He studied engineering from IIT, management from IIM, and became a banker.

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Goofs

Some consider Pia and Suhas getting back together after 5-6 years a plot hole. However, this is entirely conceivable considering the pressure from both families.

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Quotes

Rancho: Do you know why I come first?
Raju Rastogi: Why?
Rancho: I'm in love with machine. Engineering is my passion.

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Alternate Versions

The theatrical release was rated U/A after the applicant replaced three words: Achhut (untouchable), upper caste and doctor with Badshah (king), Gulam (slave) and Jyotish (astrologer) respectively.

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Connections

Referenced in The Kapil Sharma Show: New Year Special (2016)

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Soundtracks

Zoobi Doobi
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

Wow this American loves this movie

I asked my co-workers to recommend a Bollywood movie. I expected "Dumb and Dumber" by the title. It wasn't that at all. It is more of an inspirational comedy with some serious but good messages. A more accurate title would have been "The Legend of Rancho".

Odd to me is that they speak in part English, part Hindi through the movie, kinda like some speak "Spanglish" here I suppose. I know none of the actors but the acting was good, and there was plenty of humor. The characters were believable. Most movie dancing I find a little silly but I even liked the dancing routines in the bathroom.

I will be asking my co-workers for more recommendations after this one!

Details

Official Sites:

Official YouTube channel SonyLIV (IN)

Country:

India

Language:

Hindi English

Release Date:

25 December 2009 (India)

Also Known As:

3 Idiots

Filming Locations:

Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Box Office

Budget:

INR550,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$1,645,502, 27 December 2009

Gross USA:

$6,532,874

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$60,262,836

Company Credits

Production Co:

Vinod Chopra Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

170 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1