3 Idiots
2009 · Movie · PG-13 · 171 min · ★ 8.0 · 84% critics
At a top Indian engineering college, three friends clash with rigid rules and pressure to succeed when a bold new student challenges the system with pranks, big ideas, and an insistence on learning for passion, not just grades. As friendships deepen and tensions rise with the strict dean, their choices begin to shape their futures.
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Details
- Years
- 2009
- Release date
- 2009-12-23
- Language
- Hindi
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 171 min
- Critic score
- 84/100
- TMDB rating
- 8.0/10 (2,713 votes)
- Box office
- $60,262,836
About
If you enjoy big-hearted campus comedies that mix laughs with emotional, motivational lessons about pressure and purpose, this is a strong pick; Not for you if you dislike long runtimes, broad humor, or preachy moments like PK.
Pros: funny and touching; inspiring student message; engaging variety throughout | Cons: very long runtime; jokes can drag; lead may feel smug
Themes
- challenge
- middle class
- slapstick comedy
- coming of age
- flashback
- teacher
- friends
- engineering
- university
- subjective camera
- smart kid
- poor kid
- +7 more
Awards & recognition
- Filmfare Award — Best Film · 2010
Cast & crew
Aamir Khan
as Ranchoddas "Rancho" Chanchad
R. Madhavan
as Farhan Qureshi
Sharman Joshi
as Raju Rastogi
Kareena Kapoor Khan
as Pia Sahastrabudhhe
Boman Irani
as Viru "Virus" Sahastrabudhhe
Omi Vaidya
as Chatur "Silencer" Ramalingam
Mona Singh
as Mona Sahastrabuddhe
Rahul Kumar
as Millimeter
Parikshat Sahni
as Mr. Qureshi
Farida Dadi
as Mrs. Qureshi
Directed by Rajkumar Hirani