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Cast:
Aamir Khan, R. Madhavan,
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Kareena Kapoor, Boman Irani, Mona Singh, |
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Parikshit Sahni, Javed Jaffrey |
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Year:
2009 |
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Music:
Shantanu Moitra |
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Lyrics:
Swanand Kirkire |
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Story:
Rajkumar Hirani, Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Abhijit
Joshi |
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Banner:
Vidhu Vinod Chopra Productions |
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First Assistant Director:
Vinay Waikul |
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Producer:
Vidhu Vinod Chopra |
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Director:
Rajkumar Hirani |
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Life is all
about listening to your heart and chasing your dreams.
That's the essence of 3 IDIOTS, directed by the supremely
talented Rajkumar Hirani. Let me come to the point right
away. There are films and there are more films. And then
there's 3 IDIOTS.
Come to think of it, 3 IDIOTS carries a huge 'burden' on its
shoulders: The 'burden' of humungous expectations. And it's
not without reasons....
- 3 IDIOTS
is Aamir's next release after the record-breaker GHAJINI.
- 3 IDIOTS is Rajkumar Hirani and Vidhu Vinod Chopra's third film
together, after MUNNABHAI MBBS and LAGE RAHO MUNNABHAI,
landmark films.
- Three actors from the path-breaking RANG DE BASANTI team - Aamir,
Madhavan and Sharman - team up yet again. Plus, Aamir's
teaming up with Hirani. It couldn't get bigger! |
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3 IDIOTS is over-hyped and that could be dangerous
for any film since it's the expectations which kill
a film if the content doesn't match up to the hype.
In this case, all izz well!
Now let's demystify the myths...
3 IDIOTS is not about idiots or nincompoops. It's
about three engineering students who believe in
'I'll Do It On my Terms' and that's what the three
characters achieve in life and that's what Hirani,
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achieve at the end of the movie. Making a movie on
their terms!
One more thing! You cannot draw parallels with any
other film, past or present, successful or unsuccessful. And
though people may draw parallels with GHAJINI or the
MUNNABHAI series, it would be sacrilege to do so. 3 IDIOTS
[based on a novel 'Five Point Someone' by Chetan Bhagat]
doesn't tilt, it stands tall.
Here's yet another illusion: 3 IDIOTS belongs to Aamir Khan.
Yes, it does, but also to R. Madhavan, Sharman Joshi, Boman
Irani, Kareena Kapoor and Omi, the entrant in Hindi movies,
who delivers an equally sterling performance. The film would
be incomplete without any of these characters. To cut a long
story short, all you'd like to say about the film is, All
izz very, very, very, very, very well. Watch this film to
know what it means!
Two friends [R. Madhavan and Sharman Joshi] embark on a
quest for a lost buddy. As they make their way through the
perilous landscape [Shimla, Manali, Ladakh], 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
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Hirani
is a genius and that has been proved twice in the
past. He proves it for the third time with 3 IDIOTS.
Screenplay writers Hirani and Abhijat Joshi and
screenplay associate Vidhu Vinod Chopra narrate a
story that's straight out of life. A story that each
one of us can relate to or identify with.
Very often, we've read news-reports of students
committing suicides because they've to live up to
the family's pressure/expectations. This film
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very start, when a student commits suicide. But the
issue doesn't end there, for 3 IDIOTS raises a
pertinent question: Was it suicide or murder?
Hirani
balances the rough and smooth incidents in their
lives beautifully. The sequences in the campus,
right from the ragging sequence at the start, to
Omi's speech when the word 'chamatkaar' is changed
to 'balatkaar' [superb; will bring the house down],
to the trio getting caught in an embarrassing
situation at the reception of Kareena's sister [Mona
Singh], to the dinner sequence at Sharman's house,
to Kareena and Aamir driving Sharman's seriously ill
father on their bike to the hospital... the funny
moments would make your jaws ache.
The interval point is a shocker. The point at which
the first half ends will leave you stunned. Now what
was that? Kahani mein twist!
The
mystery is solved soon after the intermission ends
and a new journey begins. That's one of the USPs of
the film. Just when you think that the story would
be solved, a new story begins. Of course, the pace
dips slightly in its second hour, especially during
the delivery sequence of Mona [which may appear
filmy to a few], but the immediate sequence, when
the baby boy is born and also the subsequent
sequence between Boman and Aamir bring the film back
on track. The culmination to the film is novel and
yes, it's a master stroke from the writing point of
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Every person behind the camera gives his/her best to
the film. Hirani and Joshi's screenplay is the
mainstay of the film. If you fondly recall
'Gandhigiri' from their previous film LAGE RAHO
MUNNABHAI, you'd have a new phrase to chew on this
time: 'All Izz Well'. Muraleedharan C.K.'s
cinematography is awesome. Note the aerial view at
the very start, when Madhavan and Sharman begin the
journey to Shimla or the picture perfect look of
Ladakh... the DoP does a magnificent job. |
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Shantanu Moitra's music may sound plain ordinary to
ears, but when viewed on screen, the score is just
perfect. 'Give Me Some Sunshine', 'All Is Well',
'Zoobie Doobie' are three tracks that would grow on
you after you've watched the film. The choreography
of 'All Izz Well' [Avit Dias] and 'Zoobie Doobie'
[Bosco-Caesar] are eye-catching. The background
score [Sanjay Wandrekar, Atul Raninga, Shantanu
Moitra] is right.
3 IDIOTS belongs to everyone. But, yes, there's no
denying that Aamir makes you forget all his past
achievements as you watch the amazing actor play
Rancho. To state that this ranks amongst his finest
works would be an understatement. Madhavan is
incredible, especially in the sequence when he
explains his point of view to his father [Pareekshit
Sahani]. Sharman is outstanding from start to end.
This was a difficult role to portray and only an
actor of calibre could've pulled it off. Boman is
superb as the vicious head of the institute. The
scenes between Aamir and Boman are extra-ordinary
and it's a treat to watch these two powerful actors
clash on the big screen, without getting
overdramatic. Boman's appearance, mannerisms and
dialogue delivery are exemplary. |
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The
length of Kareena's role may not be as much as
Aamir, Madhavan and Sharman, but she registers a
strong impact nonetheless. Omi is excellent and the
viewers are sure to love 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 whole, 3 IDIOTS easily ranks amongst Aamir,
Rajkumar Hirani and Vidhu Vinod Chopra's finest
films. |
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and your family a favour: Watch 3 IDIOTS.It's emotional,
it's entertaining, it's enlightening. The film has
tremendous youth appeal and feel-good factor to work in a
big way. |
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