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3 Idiots (2009)
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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.
Cast
Aamir Khanas Ranchoddas "Rancho" Chanchad
R. Madhavanas Farhan Qureshi
Sharman Joshias Raju Rastogi
Kareena Kapoor Khanas Pia Sahastrabudhhe
Boman Iranias Viru "Virus" Sahastrabudhhe
Omi Vaidyaas Chatur "Silencer" Ramalingam
Rahul Kumaras Millimeter
Mona Singhas Mona Sahastrabuddhe
Javed Jaffreyas Ranchoddas Shyamaldas Chanchad
Olivier Lafontas Suhas Tandon
Parikshat Sahnias Mr. Qureshi
Farida Dadias Mrs. Qureshi
Amardeep Jhaas Mrs. Rastogi
Mukund Bhattas Mr. Rastogi
Facts
| Release date | December 23, 2009 |
| Runtime | 171 min (2h 51m) — longer as the 2009 average of 105 min |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama |
| Language | HI |
| Budget | $50,000,000 |
| Box office | $60,262,836 (1.2× budget) |
| IMDb | tt1187043 |
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Questions
How long is 3 Idiots?
3 Idiots runs 171 minutes (2h 51m), which is long for a comedy — plan for it.
Is 3 Idiots worth watching?
TMDB users give it 8/10 across 2,846 votes, which places it #6 of 242 films released in 2009 in this index (top 98%) and #56 among 2885 comedy titles.
Who directed 3 Idiots?
3 Idiots was directed by Rajkumar Hirani. Other well-rated titles by the same director: PK (2014).
Who stars in 3 Idiots?
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; Omi Vaidya as Chatur "Silencer" Ramalingam.
What is 3 Idiots rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for 3 Idiots?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/60201.