3 Idiots(2009)
Hindi170 mins
3 Idiots (2009) is a 170-minute Hindi film directed by Rajkumar Hirani. With an audience rating of 8.4/10 and a blockbuster verdict at the box office, 3 Idiots stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 2009.
Director:Rajkumar Hirani
Mood:
funnyemotionaluplifting
Where to watch:
NNetflixfrom 25 Jun 2010
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix
- OTT Release Date
- 25 June 2010
- Theatrical Release
- 25 December 2009
- Director
- Rajkumar Hirani
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 50m
- GudVibe Rating
- 8.4/10
Storyline
A free-spirited student named Rancho shakes up a top engineering college with his unconventional ways. He befriends two classmates and they constantly clash with the strict, cruel dean nicknamed Virus. The conflict escalates when the dean tries to expel them after Rancho becomes involved with his daughter.
“Three friends. One rebel. A college turned upside down.”
Film Details
8.4Rating
170Minutes
HindiLanguage
UACertificate
Release Date25 December 2009
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known As三个白痴 · 三个傻瓜 · 三傻大闹宝莱坞 · 세 얼간이 · Тримата идиоти · Οι τρεις ηλίθιοι · 3 félnótás · Trzej idioci · Tri budale · 3 Ahmak
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Moderate
Sex / Nudity
Moderate
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
funnyemotionaluplifting
Themes
friendshipidentitycorruptionlove
Toneserious
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor4
Rewatchability5
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
8.4/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film's title was inspired by a real-life incident where director Rajkumar Hirani overheard a professor call his students 'idiots'.
- Actor Aamir Khan, who played Rancho, spent time living in a student hostel in Delhi to prepare for his role.
- The character Virus was partly based on a strict dean from the Indian Institute of Technology, where the story is set.
- The movie's iconic scooter scene was filmed with a real scooter that was modified to look old and rusty.
- The film's success led to a surge in applications to engineering colleges in India, reflecting its cultural impact.
- The movie's soundtrack includes a song that was originally written for a different film but was adapted for this one.
- The film's climax was shot in Ladakh, where the crew faced challenges due to high altitude and extreme weather.