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3 Idiots

2009·Movie·UA·171 min·8.0(2,723)

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Rascal. Joker. Dreamer. Genius... You've never met a college student quite like "Rancho." From the moment he arrives at India's most prestigious university, Rancho's outlandish schemes turn the campus upside down—along with the lives of his two newfound best friends. Together, they make life miserable for "Virus," the school’s uptight and heartless dean. But when Rancho catches the eye of the dean's daughter, Virus sets his sights on flunking out the "3 idiots" once and for all.

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About 3 Idiots

3 Idiots is a 2009 Hindi-language drama and comedy film directed by Rajkumar Hirani. The cast is led by Aamir Khan, R. Madhavan, Sharman Joshi. It has a runtime of 2h 51m. Viewers rate it 8.0/10 across 2700 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Google Play Movies and YouTube.

3 Idiots was produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra Productions and Vinod Chopra Films and made in India. It was released on December 23, 2009, and carries a UA certification. Made on a budget of about $9 million, it went on to gross $70 million worldwide.

Director
Rajkumar Hirani
Writers
Rajkumar Hirani, Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Abhijat Joshi
Release date
December 23, 2009
Original language
Hindi
Age rating
UA
Status
Released
Country
India
Budget
$9 million
Box office
$70 million
Production
Vidhu Vinod Chopra Productions, Vinod Chopra Films
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3 Idiots cast & crew

3 Idiots was directed by Rajkumar Hirani and written by Rajkumar Hirani, Vidhu Vinod Chopra, and Abhijat Joshi.

The cast features Aamir Khan as Ranchoddas "Rancho" Chanchad, R. Madhavan as Farhan Qureshi, Sharman Joshi as Raju Rastogi, Kareena Kapoor Khan as Pia Sahastrabudhhe, Boman Irani as Viru "Virus" Sahastrabudhhe, and Omi Vaidya as Chatur "Silencer" Ramalingam.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Shantanu Moitra, cinematography is by C.K. Muraleedharan, and it was produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra and Anil Davda.

Is 3 Idiots worth watching?

3 Idiots holds an audience score of 8.0/10 from 2,723 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 2h 51m, it's a full-evening commitment.

If you enjoy drama and comedy, 3 Idiots is worth a place on your watchlist.

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Cast of 3 Idiots

Aamir Khan

Aamir Khan

Ranchoddas "Rancho" Chanchad

R. Madhavan

R. Madhavan

Farhan Qureshi

Sharman Joshi

Sharman Joshi

Raju Rastogi

Kareena Kapoor Khan

Kareena Kapoor Khan

Pia Sahastrabudhhe

Boman Irani

Boman Irani

Viru "Virus" Sahastrabudhhe

Omi Vaidya

Omi Vaidya

Chatur "Silencer" Ramalingam

Mona Singh

Mona Singh

Mona Sahastrabuddhe

Rahul Kumar

Rahul Kumar

Millimeter

Parikshat Sahni

Parikshat Sahni

Mr. Qureshi

Farida Dadi

Farida Dadi

Mrs. Qureshi

Amardeep Jha

Amardeep Jha

Mrs. Rastogi

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Mukund Bhatt

Mr. Rastogi

3 Idiots — FAQs

Where can I watch 3 Idiots in United States?

3 Idiots is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Google Play Movies and YouTube.

What language is 3 Idiots in?

3 Idiots is originally in Hindi, with audio tracks including English, Hindi. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is 3 Idiots?

3 Idiots runs 2 hours 51 minutes (171 minutes).

What is 3 Idiots rated?

3 Idiots is rated UA. It holds a 8.0/10 audience score from 2,723 ratings.

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