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3 Idiots

  • 20092009
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 50m
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8.4/10
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Sharman Joshi, Aamir Khan, and Madhavan in 3 Idiots (2009)
3 Idiots is a movie starring Aamir Khan, Madhavan, and Mona Singh. 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".
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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 t... Read allTwo 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".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".
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
404K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,021
112
    • Rajkumar Hirani
  • Writers
    • Rajkumar Hirani(screenplay)
    • Abhijat Joshi(screenplay)
    • Vidhu Vinod Chopra(screenplay associate)
  • Stars
    • Aamir Khan
    • Madhavan
    • Mona Singh
    • Rajkumar Hirani
  • Writers
    • Rajkumar Hirani(screenplay)
    • Abhijat Joshi(screenplay)
    • Vidhu Vinod Chopra(screenplay associate)
  • Stars
    • Aamir Khan
    • Madhavan
    • Mona Singh
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 932User reviews
    • 57Critic reviews
    • 67Metascore
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  • Top rated movie #83
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    Boman Irani in 3 Idiots (2009)
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    Aamir Khan
    Aamir Khan
    • Ranchoddas Shamaldas Chanchad (Rancho)…
    Madhavan
    Madhavan
    • Farhan Qureshi
    • (as R. Madhavan)
    Mona Singh
    Mona Singh
    • Mona Sahastrabuddhe
    Sharman Joshi
    Sharman Joshi
    • Raju Rastogi
    Kareena Kapoor
    Kareena Kapoor
    • Pia
    Boman Irani
    Boman Irani
    • Viru Sahastrabudhhe
    Omi Vaidya
    Omi Vaidya
    • Chatur 'Silencer' Ramalingam
    Olivier Lafont
    • Suhas Tandon
    • (as Sanjay Lafont)
    Rahul Kumar
    Rahul Kumar
    • Millimeter - MM
    Parikshit Sahni
    Parikshit Sahni
    • Mr. Qureshi
    • (as Pareekshit Sahani)
    Farida Dadi
    Farida Dadi
    • Mrs. Qureshi
    Amardeep Jha
    Amardeep Jha
    • Mrs. Rastogi
    Mukund Bhatt
    Mukund Bhatt
    • Mr. Rastogi
    Chaitali Bose
    • Kamini 'Kammo' Rastogi
    Jaaved Jaaferi
    Jaaved Jaaferi
    • Ranchoddas Shyamaldas Chanchad
    • (as Javed Jaffrey)
    Jayant Kripalani
    • Campus Interview Panel Head
    • (as Jayant Kriplani)
    Arun Bali
    Arun Bali
    • Shamaldas Chanchad
    • (as Aron Baali)
    Shoaib Ahmed
    • Chhote
      • Rajkumar Hirani
    • Writers
      • Rajkumar Hirani(screenplay)
      • Abhijat Joshi(screenplay) (story)
      • Vidhu Vinod Chopra(screenplay associate)
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    • Trivia
      Although Rancho is seen as a college student for most of the film, the actor who plays him (Aamir Khan) was 44 years old when the film was made. In real life, he is only 5 years younger than Boman Irani, the actor who played "Virus," the headmaster at Rancho's school...
    • Goofs
      During the baby delivery scenes, supposedly taking place around 2003, both parties engaged in the video chat use Google Chrome web browser which was not released until 2008.
    • Quotes

      Machine Class Professor: Why are you back?

      Rancho: Sir, I forgot to take something...

      Machine Class Professor: What?

      Rancho: Instruments that record, analyse, summarise, organise, debate and explain information; that are illustrated, non-illustrated, hardbound, paperback, jacketed, non-jacketed; with foreword, introduction, table of contents, index; that are indented for the enlightenment, understanding, enrichment, enhancement and education of the human brain through sensory route of vision - sometimes touch.

      Machine Class Professor: [confused] What are you trying to say?

      Rancho: Books sir! I forgot to take my books.

    • 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.
    • Connections
      Featured in 55th Idea Filmfare Awards (2010)
    • 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)

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    9/10
    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!
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    • Nov 20, 2011

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    • Release date
      • December 25, 2009 (India)
      • India
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      • SonyLIV (IN)
      • Hindi
      • English
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      • IIM Campus, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
    • Production company
      • Vinod Chopra Productions
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