Rent Three Idiots (2009)
4.0 of 5 from 114 ratings
2h 50min
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- Synopsis:
Two friends (R Madhavan and Sharman Joshi) 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 impossibly 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 (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? Finally, in misty mountains of unparalleled beauty, they find the key to the secret. 3 Idiots is comedy of ideas that is as provocative as it is funny, as wildly entertaining as it is insightful. A laugh-riot that talks about the most important of human pursuits: self-actualization. - Actors:
- Aamir Khan, Madhavan, Mona Singh, Sharman Joshi, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Boman Irani, Omi Vaidya, Javed Jaffrey, Parikshat Sahni, Sanjay Lafont, Rahul Kumar, Amardeep Jha, Farida Dadi, Mukund Bhatt, Chaitali Bose, Jayant Kripalani, Arun Bali, Shoaib Ahmed, Dushyant Wagh, Pooja Goswami
- Directors:
- Rajkumar Hirani
- Producers:
- Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Vir Chopra
- Writers:
- Rajkumar Hirani, Abhijit Joshi, Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Chetan Bhagat
- Aka:
- 3 Idiots
- Studio:
- Optimum
- Genres:
- Bollywood
- Countries:
- India
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- Unknown
- Run Time:
- 171 minutes
- Languages:
- Hindi Dolby Digital 5.1, Hindi DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
- Subtitles:
- Arabic, Dutch, English, French, Malay, Portuguese, Spanish
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.78:1 / 16:9
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
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- Bonus:
- Director's Commentary
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Reviews (2) of Three Idiots
Smarter Than It Looks - Three Idiots review by griggs
Something about the title suggests a film in the Hangover/Dumb and Dumber lane — three idiots making a racket for three hours. It’s not that at all. Rajkumar Hirani’s film is warm, chaotic, and built around one sharp idea: rote learning crushes curiosity. It makes that case with songs, pratfalls, and a bond between its three leads that sneaks up on you. Three Idiots is a daft title for a film that’s really about the friendships that shape your life.
Aamir Khan is magnetic as Rancho, the student who refuses to play along and ends up making everyone around him question the system. The satire of exam-factory education lands hard even at a cultural distance, and “Aal Izz Well” is the sort of earworm that sets up camp whether invited or not.
Where it drags is in the sprawl. At nearly three hours, a few scenes push past their best stopping point. Still, there’s more heart here than in most comedies half the length, and a lot more on its mind than the title lets on.
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Clever, inventive & touching - Three Idiots review by RL
This comedy almost sets a new genre, with very clever, inventive humour. It also touches the heart with some very emotional incidents. Good quality dvd render too.
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