3 Idiots

"Aal Izz Well!"

2009 2h 51m HI

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Synopsis

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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.

“Aal Izz Well!”

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Cast

Aamir Khan
Ranchoddas "Rancho" Chanchad
R. Madhavan
Farhan Qureshi
Sharman Joshi
Raju Rastogi
Kareena Kapoor Khan
Pia Sahastrabudhhe
Boman Irani
Viru "Virus" Sahastrabudhhe
Omi Vaidya
Chatur "Silencer" Ramalingam
Mona Singh
Mona Sahastrabuddhe
Rahul Kumar
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Rajkumar Hirani
Writers: Rajkumar Hirani, Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Abhijat Joshi
Languages: Hindi, English
Countries: India

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RUNTIME

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Clocks in at 171 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.

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MONEY

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Mid-budget at $50M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Hindi, English.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "3 Idiots Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Rajkumar Hirani, shot by C.K. Muraleedharan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Shantanu Moitra. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Rajkumar Hirani shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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The take

Rajkumar Hirani directs. C.K. Muraleedharan behind the camera. Shantanu Moitra scores. Rajkumar Hirani cuts. A long sit — settle in. Profitable at the box office. Produced in India. Dialogue in Hindi, English.

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1Clocks in at 171 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.
2Mid-budget at $50M — the now-extinct middle tier of Hollywood.
3Released 17 years ago.
4Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Hindi, English.
5Part of the "3 Idiots Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
6Directed by Rajkumar Hirani, shot by C.K. Muraleedharan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by Shantanu Moitra. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Rajkumar Hirani shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Aamir Khan and R. Madhavan and Sharman Joshi carry the top of the cast.
10Marketing tagline: "Aal Izz Well!".
11IMDB entry: tt1187043 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
12Classified under 20 themes, including "challenge", "middle class", "slapstick comedy", "coming of age".
13Released under 23 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: C.K. Muraleedharan
Original score: Shantanu Moitra
Editing: Rajkumar Hirani
Production design: Sumit Basu
Costume design: Manish Malhotra
Makeup / hair: Vikram Gaikwad
Sound: Bishwadeep Dipak Chatterjee
Stunt coordinator: Sham Kaushal
Runtime: 171 min · 2h 51m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $50,000,000
Box office: $60,262,836
Return: 121% of budget
Original language: HI
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: 3 Idiots (2009)

Awards

Filmfare Award for Best Film

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Part of

3 Idiots Collection

Bollywood comedy-drama that has a number of positive messages about friendship, but also features themes around suicide and problematic humor.

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alirazahub2023-05-27
★ 10/10
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Pratik Ghare2025-04-18
3 Idiots is a brilliant mix of humor, emotion, and inspiration. Aamir Khan shines, and the film’s message about following your passion really hits home. Funny, touching, and unforgettable—a must-watch!

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