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3 Idiots

  • 2009
  • PG-13
  • 2h 50m
IMDb RATING
8.4/10
489K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
958
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Sharman Joshi, Aamir Khan, and Madhavan in 3 Idiots (2009)
3 Idiots is a movie starring Aamir Khan, Madhavan, and Mona Singh. Two friends are searching for their long lost companion. They revisit their college days and recall the memories of their friend who inspired them to think differently, even as the rest of the world called them "idiots".
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Two friends search for a brilliant, free-spirited classmate whose unconventional approach to engineering school changed their lives and challenged a rigid education system.Two friends search for a brilliant, free-spirited classmate whose unconventional approach to engineering school changed their lives and challenged a rigid education system.Two friends search for a brilliant, free-spirited classmate whose unconventional approach to engineering school changed their lives and challenged a rigid education system.

  • Director
    • Rajkumar Hirani
  • Writers
    • Abhijat Joshi
    • Rajkumar Hirani
    • Vidhu Vinod Chopra
  • Stars
    • Aamir Khan
    • Madhavan
    • Mona Singh
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.4/10
    489K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    958
    74
    • Director
      • Rajkumar Hirani
    • Writers
      • Abhijat Joshi
      • Rajkumar Hirani
      • Vidhu Vinod Chopra
    • Stars
      • Aamir Khan
      • Madhavan
      • Mona Singh
    • 1.1KUser reviews
    • 43Critic reviews
    • 67Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Top rated movie #81
    • Awards
      • 64 wins & 30 nominations total

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    Top Cast78

    Aamir Khan
    Aamir Khan
    • Ranchhoddas Shamaldas Chanchad (Rancho)…
    Madhavan
    Madhavan
    • Farhan Qureshi
    • (as R. Madhavan)
    Mona Singh
    Mona Singh
    • Mona
    Sharman Joshi
    Sharman Joshi
    • Raju Rastogi
    Kareena Kapoor
    Kareena Kapoor
    • Pia Sahastrabuddhe
    Boman Irani
    Boman Irani
    • Viru Sahastrabudhhe
    Omi Vaidya
    Omi Vaidya
    • Chatur Ramalingam
    Jaaved Jaaferi
    Jaaved Jaaferi
    • Ranchoddas Chanchad
    • (as Javed Jaffrey)
    Parikshit Sahni
    Parikshit Sahni
    • Farhan's Father
    • (as Pareekshit Sahani)
    Olivier Lafont
    Olivier Lafont
    • Suhas Tandon
    • (as Sanjay Lafont)
    Rahul Kumar
    Rahul Kumar
    • Millimeter
    Amardeep Jha
    Amardeep Jha
    • Raju's Mother
    Farida Dadi
    Farida Dadi
    • Farhan's Mother
    Mukund Bhatt
    Mukund Bhatt
    • Raju's Father
    Chaitali Bose
    • Raju's Sister
    Ali Fazal
    Ali Fazal
    • Joy Lobo
    Arun Bali
    Arun Bali
    • Shamaldas Chanchad
    • (as Aron Baali)
    Dushyant Wagh
    Dushyant Wagh
    • Centimeter
    • Director
      • Rajkumar Hirani
    • Writers
      • Abhijat Joshi
      • Rajkumar Hirani
      • Vidhu Vinod Chopra
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews1.1K

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Although Rancho is seen as a college student for most of the film, Aamir Khan who played the character was 44 years old when the film was made. In real life, he is only 6 years younger than Boman Irani, the actor who played "Virus," the director of the college.
    • Goofs
      During the baby delivery scenes, supposedly taking place around 2003, both parties engaged in the video chat use Google Chrome web browser which was not released until 2008.
    • Quotes
      • Machine Class Professor: Why are you back?
      • Rancho: Sir, I forgot to take something...
      • Machine Class Professor: What?
      • Rancho: Instruments that record, analyse, summarise, organise, debate and explain information; that are illustrated, non-illustrated, hardbound, paperback, jacketed, non-jacketed; with foreword, introduction, table of contents, index; that are indented for the enlightenment, understanding, enrichment, enhancement and education of the human brain through sensory route of vision - sometimes touch.
      • Machine Class Professor: [confused] What are you trying to say?
      • Rancho: Books sir! I forgot to take my books.
    • Connections
      Featured in 55th Idea Filmfare Awards (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Aal Izz Well
      Music by Shantanu Moitra
      Lyrics by Swanand Kirkire
      Performed by Sonu Nigam, Swanand Kirkire, Shaan

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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 25, 2009 (India)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Official site
      • SonyLIV (IN)
    • Languages
      • Hindi
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 3 Chàng Ngốc
    • Filming locations
      • IIM Campus, Bangalore, Karnataka, India
    • Production company
      • Vinod Chopra Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • ₹550,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $6,532,874
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,645,502
      • Dec 27, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $60,262,836
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 50m(170 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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