3 Idiots
Seen it?2009 | 171 min | Drama, Comedy
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (8.0 out of 10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Kid, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 51 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: slapstick violence. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It's long: 2 hr 51 min.
- It's in Hindi, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
8.0 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
7 wins and 4 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$60 million worldwide on a $50 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 689K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Rajkumar Hirani
- Aamir KhanRanchoddas "Rancho" Chanchad
- R. MadhavanFarhan Qureshi
- Sharman JoshiRaju Rastogi
- Kareena Kapoor KhanPia Sahastrabudhhe
- Boman IraniViru "Virus" Sahastrabudhhe
- Omi VaidyaChatur "Silencer" Ramalingam
- Mona SinghMona Sahastrabuddhe
- Rahul KumarMillimeter
- Parikshat SahniMr. Qureshi
- Farida DadiMrs. Qureshi