3 Idiots

– In the tradition of “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” comes this refreshing comedy about a rebellious..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
8.40 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 50 Minutes
Release Year:
2009
3 Idiots (2009)

In the tradition of “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” comes this refreshing comedy about a rebellious prankster with a crafty mind and a heart of gold. Rascal. Joker. Dreamer. Genius... You've never met a college student quite like "Rancho." From the moment he arrives at India's most prestigious university, Rancho's outlandish schemes turn the campus upside down—along with the lives of his two newfound best friends. Together, they make life miserable for "Virus," the school’s uptight and heartless dean. But when Rancho catches the eye of the dean's sexy daughter, Virus sets his sights on flunking out the "3 idiots" once and for all.

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3 Idiots (2009) - Trailer

Release Date:

25 Dec 2009

Language:

Hindi, English

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

Director:

Rajkumar Hirani

Writer:

Rajkumar Hirani (screenplay), Abhijat Joshi (screenplay), Vidhu Vinod Chopra (screenplay associate), Abhijat Joshi (story), Chetan Bhagat (novel)

Main Actors:

Aamir Khan, Madhavan, Sharman Joshi, Kareena Kapoor

Plot:

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.

Awards:

26 wins & 13 nominations.

Gross profit:

$6,500,000

Production:

Big Pictures

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
8.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
100%
Metacritic:
67%