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Starring: Aamir
Khan, R. Madhavan, Sharman Joshi, Kareena Kapoor, Boman
Irani, Omi Vaidya
Directed by Rajkumar Hirani
3
idiots is the most remarkable film of 2009, which
touches the right chord in people's heart with its witty
story telling, marvelous acting and the incisive look
which the film takes at the education system in India.
Inspired by Chetan Bhagat's novel, ‘Five Point Someone’
chronicles the tale of three friends who are room mates
in an engineering college.
Farhan Qureshi (R. Madhavan), Raju Rastogi (Sharman
Joshi), and Rancho or Rancchoddas Shyamaldas Chanchad (Aamir
Khan) are three engineering students who share the same
room in a hostel in one of the best engineering colleges
in India.
Farhan and Raju are average students from modest
backgrounds; Rancho is a wealthy genius who studies for
the sheer joy of it. He has a passion for knowledge and
his gift for creating machines that incurs the wrath of
Professor Viru Sahastrabudhhe (ViruS) played brilliantly
by Boman Irani.
It's a
story of their hostel days that swings between Rancho's
romance with the spirited Pia, and his clash with an oppressive
mentor, Viru Sahastrabudhhe.
Finally, in misty mountains of unparalleled beauty, the
friends find the key to the secret.
The story of these 3 friends is framed as a flashback
from the present day, ten years after graduation.
Immediately after the convocation, Raju and Farhan have
lost contact with Rancho who disappeared during the
graduation party, so they begin a journey to find him.
Chatur, who is now a wealthy and successful businessman,
joins them in the search for Rancho, as he has a desire
to settle a bet with Rancho, Raju and Farhan also find
Pia and take her along with them to meet Rancho.
Aamir Khan, R. Madhavan, Sharman Joshi come up with a
commendable performance. Kareena Kapoor is there for a
short role, and she is just marvelous.
Credits & Crew:
Directed by Rajkumar Hirani
Based on the book Five Point Someone by Chetan Bhagat
Story - Rajkumar Hirani
Writer - Abhijit Joshi
Produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra
Original Music by Shantanu Moitra
Cinematography by C.K. Muraleedharan
Production Design by Acropolis / Rajnish Hedao
Art Direction by Rajnish Hedao
Costume Design by Sheena Parikh
Assistant Directors - Vinay Waikul, Menaka Nagarajan,
Karan Narvekar, Jai Sharma, Karan Tejpal
Sound Department - Nihar Ranjan Samal, Sachin K. Sanghvi
Special Effects by Brian Wade
Stunts - Shyam Kaushal
Lyrics - Swanand Kirkire
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The
principal Virus (as called by the boys) is threatened by
Rancho's talent, so he just labels him an "idiot" and
even attempts to destroy his friendship with Farhan and
Raju. Virus’ model
student is Chatur Ramalingam (Omi
Vaidya), a geek who lives by conforming to the
expectations of the system, mindless cramming, and
unethical means of destroying his competition.
Meanwhile, Rancho also falls in love with Pia (Kareena
Kapoor) who is a pre-med student and the principal’s
daughter.
And then one
day, suddenly, Rancho vanished...
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?
Farhan and Raju embark on a quest for a lost buddy. On
this journey, they encounter a long forgotten bet, a
wedding they must crash, and a funeral that goes
impossible out of control. As they make their way through
the perilous landscape, another journey begins: their
inner journey through memory lane and the story of their
friend - the irrepressible free-thinker Rancho, who in his
unique way touched and changed their lives.
Chatur Ramalingam played by Omi Vaidya is excellent and
creates an impression with 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
downside, some unbelievable filmy situations which can be
excused as writer's liberty like the episode of Mona's
delivery was a bit far stretched, and the conformist would
disapprove scenes of the boys dropping off their trousers
in the ragging scene and in subsequent scenes.
This film has tremendous youth appeal and feel-good factor
and makes you laugh and in the process you learn the
golden rules which it preaches is - Life is not about
getting marks, grades but chasing your dreams.
3 Idiots isn't an ordinary film. It's a life-changing
experience, and an insightful laugh - riot that talks
about the most important of human pursuits:
self-actualization.
A classic, brilliant and a highly entertaining film. What
an awesome film to end the year 2009.
- Amarjeet
Cast:
Aamir Khan - Ranncchoddas Shamalaldas Chanchad (Rancho)
R. Madhavan - Farhan Qureshi
Sharman Joshi - Raju Rastogi
Kareena Kapoor - Pia Sahastrabuddhe
Boman Irani - Viru Sahastrabuddhe (ViruS)
Omi Vaidya - Chatur Ramalingam (Silencer)
Mona Singh - Mona Sahastrabuddhe
Akhil Mishra - Hindi Teacher
Jaaved Jaffery
Pareekshit Sahani
Rajeev Ravindranathan
Pitobash Tripathy
Aakash Dabhade
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