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3 Idiots

3 Idiots

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20098.02h 51m

Overview

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 daughter, Virus sets his sights on flunking out the "3 idiots" once and for all.

Directed by Rajkumar Hirani
Written by Rajkumar Hirani, Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Vir Chopra
Produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra
Box OfficeBudget: $9.0MRevenue: $70.0M

Top Cast

Aamir Khan

Aamir Khan

Ranchoddas "Rancho" Chanchad

R. Madhavan

R. Madhavan

Farhan Qureshi

Sharman Joshi

Sharman Joshi

Raju Rastogi

Kareena Kapoor Khan

Kareena Kapoor Khan

Pia Sahastrabudhhe

Boman Irani

Boman Irani

Viru "Virus" Sahastrabudhhe

Omi Vaidya

Omi Vaidya

Chatur "Silencer" Ramalingam

Mona Singh

Mona Singh

Mona Sahastrabuddhe

Rahul Kumar

Rahul Kumar

Millimeter

Parikshat Sahni

Parikshat Sahni

Mr. Qureshi

Farida Dadi

Farida Dadi

Mrs. Qureshi

Themes & Keywords

challengemiddle classslapstick comedycoming of ageflashbackteacherfriendsengineeringuniversitysubjective camerasmart kidpoor kidlooking for friendplot twistinspirationalstudentlife adviceamuseddelhi

About 3 Idiots

3 Idiots is a drama, comedy film released in 2009 exploring themes of challenge, middle class, slapstick comedy, coming of age, flashback, teacher. Directed by Rajkumar Hirani, it stars Aamir Khan, R. Madhavan, Sharman Joshi. 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 daughter, Virus sets his sights on flunking out the "3 idiots" once and for all.

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