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Hindi CINEMA · 2009

3 Idiots

Aal Izz Well!

2009-12-23171 min
DramaComedy

Audience rating

8.0/10

Source: TMDB2,902 votes

THE STORY

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.

MOVIE FACT SUMMARY

A closer look

3 Idiots (2009) is a Hindi-language Indian movie. Genres: Drama, Comedy. Directed by Rajkumar Hirani. The cast includes Aamir Khan, R. Madhavan, Sharman Joshi, Kareena Kapoor Khan. Runtime: 171 minutes.

Cast & crew

Portrait of Aamir Khan
Aamir KhanRanchoddas "Rancho" Chanchad
Portrait of R. Madhavan
R. MadhavanFarhan Qureshi
Portrait of Sharman Joshi
Sharman JoshiRaju Rastogi
Portrait of Kareena Kapoor Khan
Kareena Kapoor KhanPia Sahastrabudhhe
Portrait of Boman Irani
Boman IraniViru "Virus" Sahastrabudhhe
Portrait of Omi Vaidya
Omi VaidyaChatur "Silencer" Ramalingam
Portrait of Mona Singh
Mona SinghMona Sahastrabuddhe
Portrait of Rahul Kumar
Rahul KumarMillimeter
Portrait of Parikshat Sahni
Parikshat SahniMr. Qureshi
Portrait of Farida Dadi
Farida DadiMrs. Qureshi
Portrait of Amardeep Jha
Amardeep JhaMrs. Rastogi
Mukund BhattMr. Rastogi
Portrait of Javed Jaffrey
Javed JaffreyRanchoddas Shyamaldas Chanchad
Portrait of Ali Fazal
Ali FazalJoy Lobo
Olivier LafontSuhas Tandon
Portrait of Arun Bali
Arun BaliShamaldas Chanchad
Portrait of Achyut Potdar
Achyut PotdarMachine Class Professor
Akhil MishraLibrarian Dubey
Dushyant WaghOlder Millimeter
Portrait of Supriya Shukla
Supriya ShuklaMatron in Hospital with Pia
Chaitali BoseKamini "Kammo" Rastogi
Portrait of Jayant Kripalani
Jayant KripalaniCampus Interview Panel Head
Madhav VazeJoy Lobo's Father
Atul TiwariMinister in Auditorium
Portrait of Rajeev Ravindranathan
Rajeev RavindranathanLead Ragging Senior
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Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.

What is the original language of 3 Idiots?

3 Idiots is listed as a Hindi-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.

What release date is listed for 3 Idiots?

Our source metadata lists 23 December 2009. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.

Who directed 3 Idiots?

The listed director is Rajkumar Hirani.

Who is in the cast of 3 Idiots?

The available cast credits include Aamir Khan, R. Madhavan, Sharman Joshi, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Boman Irani. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.

How long is 3 Idiots?

The recorded runtime is 171 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.

What type of movie is 3 Idiots?

The source lists these genres: Drama, Comedy.

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.