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3 Idiots(2009)

2h 51mDrama, ComedyEnglish
8/10
2,733 user ratings

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Overview

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.

Director

Rajkumar Hirani

Studio

Vidhu Vinod Chopra Productions

Budget

$9M

Revenue

$70M

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Cast

Aamir Khan

Aamir Khan

as Ranchoddas "Rancho" Chanchad

R. Madhavan

R. Madhavan

as Farhan Qureshi

Sharman Joshi

Sharman Joshi

as Raju Rastogi

Kareena Kapoor Khan

Kareena Kapoor Khan

as Pia Sahastrabudhhe

Boman Irani

Boman Irani

as Viru "Virus" Sahastrabudhhe

Omi Vaidya

Omi Vaidya

as Chatur "Silencer" Ramalingam

Mona Singh

Mona Singh

as Mona Sahastrabuddhe

Rahul Kumar

Rahul Kumar

as Millimeter

Parikshat Sahni

Parikshat Sahni

as Mr. Qureshi

Farida Dadi

Farida Dadi

as Mrs. Qureshi

Amardeep Jha

Amardeep Jha

as Mrs. Rastogi

Mukund Bhatt

as Mr. Rastogi

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Movie Facts

Release Year

2009

Runtime

2h 51m

Language

English

Rating

8 / 10

Budget

$9M

Box Office

$70M

Production Companies

Vidhu Vinod Chopra Productions • Vinod Chopra Films

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Where can I watch 3 Idiots?

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What is 3 Idiots about?

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.

Who directed 3 Idiots?

3 Idiots was directed by Rajkumar Hirani and released in 2009. It is a drama, comedy film.

How long is 3 Idiots?

3 Idiots has a runtime of 2 hours and 51 minutes (171 minutes total).

Who stars in 3 Idiots?

The cast of 3 Idiots includes 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 more.

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