Life
is
all
about
listening
to
your
heart
and
chasing
your
dreams.
That's
the
essence
of
3
Idiots,
directed
by
the
supremely
talented
Rajkumar
Hirani.
Let
me
come
to
the
point
right
away.
There
are
films
and
there
are
more
films.
And
then
there's
3
Idiots.
Come
to
think
of
it,
3
Idiots
carries
a
huge
'burden'
on
its
shoulders:
The
'burden'
of
humungous
expectations.
And
it's
not
without
reasons...
#
3
Idiots
is
Aamir's
next
release
after
the
record-breaker
Ghajini.
#
3
Idiots
is
Rajkumar
Hirani
and
Vidhu
Vinod
Chopra's
third
film
together,
after
Munnabhai
MBBS
and
Lage
Raho
Munnabhai,
landmark
films.
#
Three
actors
from
the
path-breaking
Rang
De
Basanti
team
-
Aamir,
Madhavan
and
Sharman
-
team
up
yet
again.
Plus,
Aamir's
teaming
up
with
Hirani.
It
couldn't
get
bigger!
3
Idiots
is
over-hyped
and
that
could
be
dangerous
for
any
film
since
it's
the
expectations
which
kill
a
film
if
the
content
doesn't
match
up
to
the
hype.
In
this
case,
all
izz
well!
Now
let's
demystify
the
myths...
3
Idiots
is
not
about
idiots
or
nincompoops.
It's
about
three
engineering
students
who
believe
in
'I'll
Do
It
On
my
Terms'
and
that's
what
the
three
characters
achieve
in
life
and
that's
what
Hirani,
Chopra,
Aamir
eventually
achieve
at
the
end
of
the
movie.
Making
a
movie
on
their
terms!
One
more
thing!
You
cannot
draw
parallels
with
any
other
film,
past
or
present,
successful
or
unsuccessful.
And
though
people
may
draw
parallels
with
Gjanini
or
the
Munnabhai
series,
it
would
be
sacrilege
to
do
so.
3
Idiots
[based
on
a
novel
'Five
Point
Someone'
by
Chetan
Bhagat]
doesn't
tilt,
it
stands
tall.
Here's
yet
another
illusion:
3
Idiots
belongs
to
Aamir
Khan.
Yes,
it
does,
but
also
to
R.
Madhavan,
Sharman
Joshi,
Boman
Irani,
Kareena
Kapoor
and
Omi,
the
entrant
in
Hindi
movies,
who
delivers
an
equally
sterling
performance.
The
film
would
be
incomplete
without
any
of
these
characters.
To
cut
a
long
story
short,
all
you'd
like
to
say
about
the
film
is,
All
izz
very,
very,
very,
very,
very
well.
Watch
this
film
to
know
what
it
means!
Two
friends
[R.
Madhavan
and
Sharman
Joshi]
embark
on
a
quest
for
a
lost
buddy.
As
they
make
their
way
through
the
perilous
landscape
[Shimla,
Manali,
Ladakh],
another
journey
begins:
their
inner
journey
through
memory
lane
and
the
story
of
their
friend
-
the
irrepressible
free-thinker
Rancho
[Aamir
Khan],
who,
in
his
unique
way,
touched
and
changed
their
lives.
It's
a
story
of
their
hostel
days
that
swings
between
Rancho's
romance
with
the
spirited
Pia
[Kareena
Kapoor]
and
his
clash
with
and
oppressive
mentor,
Viru
Sahastrabudhhe
[Boman
Irani].
And
then
one
day,
suddenly,
Rancho
vanishes...
Who
was
he?
Where
did
he
come
from?
Why
did
he
leave?
The
friend
who
influenced
and
inspired
them
to
think
creatively
and
independently,
even
as
the
conformist
world
called
them
three
idiots.
Where
is
the
original
idiot
now?
Hirani
is
a
genius
and
that
has
been
proved
twice
in
the
past.
He
proves
it
for
the
third
time
with
3
Idiots.
Screenplay
writers
Hirani
and
Abhijat
Joshi
and
screenplay
associate
Vidhu
Vinod
Chopra
narrate
a
story
that's
straight
out
of
life.
A
story
that
each
one
of
us
can
relate
to
or
identify
with.
Very
often,
we've
read
news-reports
of
students
committing
suicides
because
they've
to
live
up
to
the
family's
pressure/expectations.
This
film
depicts
it
at
the
very
start,
when
a
student
commits
suicide.
But
the
issue
doesn't
end
there,
for
3
Idiots
raises
a
pertinent
question:
Was
it
suicide
or
murder?
Hirani
balances
the
rough
and
smooth
incidents
in
their
lives
beautifully.
The
sequences
in
the
campus,
right
from
the
ragging
sequence
at
the
start,
to
Omi's
speech
when
the
word
'chamatkaar'
is
changed
to
'balatkaar'
[superb;
will
bring
the
house
down],
to
the
trio
getting
caught
in
an
embarrassing
situation
at
the
reception
of
Kareena's
sister
[Mona
Singh],
to
the
dinner
sequence
at
Sharman's
house,
to
Kareena
and
Aamir
driving
Sharman's
seriously
ill
father
on
their
bike
to
the
hospital...
the
funny
moments
would
make
your
jaws
ache.
The
interval
point
is
a
shocker.
The
point
at
which
the
first
half
ends
will
leave
you
stunned.
Now
what
was
that?
Kahani
mein
twist!
The
mystery
is
solved
soon
after
the
intermission
ends
and
a
new
journey
begins.
That's
one
of
the
USPs
of
the
film.
Just
when
you
think
that
the
story
would
be
solved,
a
new
story
begins.
Of
course,
the
pace
dips
slightly
in
its
second
hour,
especially
during
the
delivery
sequence
of
Mona
[which
may
appear
filmy
to
a
few],
but
the
immediate
sequence,
when
the
baby
boy
is
born
and
also
the
subsequent
sequence
between
Boman
and
Aamir
bring
the
film
back
on
track.
The
culmination
to
the
film
is
novel
and
yes,
it's
a
master
stroke
from
the
writing
point
of
view!
Every
person
behind
the
camera
gives
his/her
best
to
the
film.
Hirani
and
Joshi's
screenplay
is
the
mainstay
of
the
film.
If
you
fondly
recall
'Gandhigiri'
from
their
previous
film
Lage
Raho
Munnabhai,
you'd
have
a
new
phrase
to
chew
on
this
time:
'All
Izz
Well'.
Muraleedharan
C.K.'s
cinematography
is
awesome.
Note
the
aerial
view
at
the
very
start,
when
Madhavan
and
Sharman
begin
the
journey
to
Shimla
or
the
picture
perfect
look
of
Ladakh...
the
DoP
does
a
magnificent
job.
Shantanu
Moitra's
music
may
sound
plain
ordinary
to
ears,
but
when
viewed
on
screen,
the
score
is
just
perfect.
'Give
Me
Some
Sunshine',
'All
Is
Well',
'Zoobie
Doobie'
are
three
tracks
that
would
grow
on
you
after
you've
watched
the
film.
The
choreography
of
'All
Izz
Well'
[Avit
Dias]
and
'Zoobie
Doobie'
[Bosco-Caesar]
are
eye-catching.
The
background
score
[Sanjay
Wandrekar,
Atul
Raninga,
Shantanu
Moitra]
is
right.
3
Idiots
belongs
to
everyone.
But,
yes,
there's
no
denying
that
Aamir
makes
you
forget
all
his
past
achievements
as
you
watch
the
amazing
actor
play
Rancho.
To
state
that
this
ranks
amongst
his
finest
works
would
be
an
understatement.
Madhavan
is
incredible,
especially
in
the
sequence
when
he
explains
his
point
of
view
to
his
father
[Pareekshit
Sahani].
Sharman
is
outstanding
from
start
to
end.
This
was
a
difficult
role
to
portray
and
only
an
actor
of
calibre
could've
pulled
it
off.
Boman
is
superb
as
the
vicious
head
of
the
institute.
The
scenes
between
Aamir
and
Boman
are
extra-ordinary
and
it's
a
treat
to
watch
these
two
powerful
actors
clash
on
the
big
screen,
without
getting
overdramatic.
Boman's
appearance,
mannerisms
and
dialogue
delivery
are
exemplary.
The
length
of
Kareena's
role
may
not
be
as
much
as
Aamir,
Madhavan
and
Sharman,
but
she
registers
a
strong
impact
nonetheless.
Omi
is
excellent
and
the
viewers
are
sure
to
love
his
acidic
tongue
and
gestures
in
the
movie.
Mona
Singh
doesn't
get
much
scope.
Jaaved
Jaffery
is
competent.
Pareekshit
Sahani
is
decent.
On
the
whole,
3
Idiots
easily
ranks
amongst
Aamir,
Raj
Kumar
Hirani
and
Vidhu
Vinod
Chopra's
finest
films.
Do
yourself
and
your
family
a
favour:
Watch
3
Idiots.
It's
emotional,
it's
entertaining,
it's
enlightening.
The
film
has
tremendous
youth
appeal
and
feel-good
factor
to
work
in
a
big
way.