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<p>2409:4040:D1B:FC98:0:0:2908:F501: /* Synopsis */</p> <hr /> <div>{{Short description|Marathi-language TV series}}<br /> {{Infobox television<br /> | image =<br /> | image_size = 300<br /> | genre = Thriller&lt;br&gt;Romance<br /> | director = Girish Mohite<br /> | starring = [[Subodh Bhave]]&lt;br&gt;Gayatri Datar&lt;br&gt;[[Shilpa Tulaskar]]&lt;br&gt;Umesh Jagtap&lt;br&gt;Vidya Karanjikar&lt;br&gt;Ashutosh Gokhale&lt;br&gt;Purniema Dey&lt;br&gt;Mohiniraj Gatne&lt;br&gt;Gargi Phule&lt;br&gt;[[Abhidnya Bhave]]&lt;br&gt;Sandesh Jadhav<br /> | composer = [[Ashok Patki]]<br /> | voices = [[Aarya Ambekar]]<br /> | num_episodes = 298<br /> | camera = Multi-camera<br /> | network = [[Zee Marathi]]<br /> | picture_format = 576i (SDTV) &lt;br&gt; 1080i (HDTV)<br /> | audio_format = Dolby Digital<br /> | country = [[India]]<br /> | first_aired = {{start date|2018|08|13|df=y}}<br /> | last_aired = {{end date|2019|07|20|df=y}}<br /> | producer = Aparna Ketkar&lt;br&gt;Atul Ketkar<br /> | company = Right Click Media Solutions<br /> | language = [[Marathi language|Marathi]]<br /> | distributor = [[Zee Entertainment Enterprises]]<br /> | runtime = 22 minutes<br /> }}<br /> <br /> '''''Tula Pahate Re''''' ({{translation|I Look At You}}) is an Indian [[Marathi language|Marathi]]-language drama television series directed by Girish Mohite and Chandrakant Gaikwad and produced by Aparna Ketkar and Atul Ketkar, that was broadcast on the channel [[Zee Marathi]] from Monday to Saturday at 8:30pm and is now digitally available on [[ZEE5]]. The series stars an [[ensemble cast]] of [[Subodh Bhave]], Gayatri Datar, [[Shilpa Tulaskar]], Umesh Jagtap, Vidya Karanjikar and Ashutosh Gokhale along with Purniema Dey, Mohiniraj Gatne, Gargi Phule, [[Abhidnya Bhave]] and Sandesh Jadhav in supporting roles. The plot focuses on Isha Nimkar (Datar), a chawl-dwelling girl who falls in love with a wealthy businessman Vikrant Saranjame (Bhave) beyond the barrier of age and gets married to him, while unaware about his shocking past and her connection with his first deceased wife Rajnandini (Tulaskar).<br /> <br /> == Plot ==<br /> Isha Nimkar (Gayatri Datar) is a sober middle-class girl living in a chawl with her parents. One day, she has to deliver a speech at the &quot;K.T. College&quot; honoring the chief guest Vikrant Saranjame ([[Subodh Bhave]]), a wealthy industrialist in the &quot;Saranjame Group of Industries&quot; who lives with his widowed mother Snehalata a.k.a. Aaisaheb (Vidya Karanjikar), younger brother Jaydeep (Ashutosh Gokhale) and arrogant sister-in-law Soniya (Purniema Dey) in a large mansion in [[Karjat]], [[Maharashtra]]. Due to his fame and greatness, Vikrant has become a dear public figure surrounded by many people, including his close friend Vilas Zende (Umesh Jagtap) who is also his personal assistant. <br /> <br /> Also, Isha's father Arun Nimkar (Mohiniraj Gatne) works in one of the stores of &quot;Rajnandini Sarees&quot; which is owned by Vikrant. On his way to the college, Vikrant's bicycle breaks down and thus he shares an auto-rickshaw with Isha when he meets her for the first time. Isha does not recognize Vikrant in the auto-rickshaw and speaks rudely to him for having money to pay, although she pays the fare of him too. Later at the college, Isha is shocked to see Vikrant entering as the chief guest and bursts into tears. Due to this commotion, she forgets her speech that lists many accomplishments of Vikrant, which leads to all her collegemates teasing her. <br /> <br /> However, Vikrant defends Isha by advising her and her collegemates to always have trust in themselves and each other in any situation, and also gains Isha's trust by handing her over a blank cheque. Despite this, Isha and Mr. Nimkar modestly decide to return the blank cheque to Vikrant against the wishes of Isha's mother Pushpa (Gargi Phule). The next day, Isha takes the envelope containing Vikrant's cheque to his office and hands it over to his secretary Myra Karkhanis ([[Abhidnya Bhave]]). However, Myra is shocked to discover that the envelope is empty and humiliates Isha for being after a rich personality under some pretext. <br /> <br /> Meanwhile, Vikrant reaches Isha's house to return her money from the auto-rickshaw fare, but Pushpa misunderstands him for the fridge repairer and tries to make him repair the fridge. Later, Isha meets Mr. Nimkar and they learn that Pushpa has gone to deposit Vikrant's cheque in the bank. Just as Pushpa is about to fill in the amount on the cheque, Isha and Mr. Nimkar intervene and refuse to let her do so. Pushpa then apologises to Vikrant after learning about his true identity from Isha. Also, Isha and Mr. Nimkar return the cheque to Vikrant and request him to keep it. <br /> <br /> Further, Vikrant falls in love with Isha and offers her a job in his company. As time passes, Isha begins to develop feelings for Vikrant too, while Myra and Zende try to separate the lovebirds due to the fact that she also loves Vikrant. However, Myra and Zende's each plan backfires and Vikrant invites Isha to his mansion. While there, he reveals her the truth about his deceased wife named &quot;Rajnandini&quot;, whom he loved a lot and whose sudden demise had left him much disturbed. Therefore, he named the department of &quot;Rajnandini Sarees&quot; in the memory of his late wife. <br /> <br /> Upon learning this, Isha despises Vikrant for hiding this from her and storms off, but it turns out to be just a prank. Actually, Isha has forgiven Vikrant for respecting her while telling her all this. Later, Vikrant takes Isha for a helicopter ride and proposes marriage to her mid-air. Speechless on seeing his unique way of proposing marriage, Isha agrees to marry Vikrant but the couple faces opposition from Mr. Nimkar due to their age difference, although Pushpa agrees for their relationship. With support from Zende, Aaisaheb and Pushpa, Vikrant and Isha eventually manage to convince Mr. Nimkar and have a grand marriage ceremony under Myra and Zende's organisation. <br /> <br /> After their marriage, things unexpectedly start changing when the audience sees a dark side of Vikrant and Zende. It is suddenly revealed that Vikrant's late father Dadasaheb has stated in his will that he can never inherit the Saranjame property and that Rajnandini is the real owner of it. Therefore, Vikrant married Isha to use her as a pawn to obtain the Saranjame property. Following his plan, Vikrant tries to pretend that Isha is the reincarnation of Rajnandini so that Aaisaheb and Jaydeep (who are the current owners of the Saranjame property) can easily transfer the Saranjame property to Isha. <br /> <br /> After a couple of months, Isha discovers an ongoing fraud in the Saranjame company and the name of the fraudster is revealed to be &quot;Gajendra Patil&quot;. Upon learning this, Vikrant and Zende mysteriously make an actor take the blame of being the fraudster and have him arrested by the police. However, Isha goes on to visit the election commission office to enrol Vikrant's name in the voting list, where she is stunned to see the name &quot;Gajendra Patil&quot; with Vikrant's photograph. At the same time, she shockingly learns from Jaydeep and Soniya that Rajnandini was actually Aaisaheb's stepdaughter and Jaydeep's stepsister, and that Vikrant was the son-in-law of Dadasaheb who made him change his last name to Saranjame.<br /> <br /> Also, Jalindar Mane (Sandesh Jadhav), an archenemy of Vikrant, confesses about the latter's true identity and colours to Isha soon after he is released from prison. Having become sure of Vikrant's deception, a devastated Isha meets the ''Jogtin'' (Urmila Katkar), a woman asking for alms, and wishes to find the purpose of her life from the Goddess Ambabai. At this point, the beautiful face of a mysterious woman ([[Shilpa Tulaskar]]) is reflected back upon Isha from the divine plate of water. Eventually, a confused and heartbroken Isha confronts Vikrant over his true identity and Rajnandini's relationship with Aaisaheb and Jaydeep. However, Vikrant regains Isha's trust by narrating her a fake story of the past involving him and Rajnandini. <br /> <br /> Further, Vikrant takes Isha to a private room of him in the Saranjame mansion, where all of Rajnandini's belongings are kept safely by him as souviners along with Dadasaheb's photograph. He goes on to uncover the large photograph of Rajnandini in the room before Isha. Isha is horrified to recognize Rajnandini as the mysterious woman whose beautiful face was reflected upon her from the divine plate of water. Due to the shock, Isha falls unconscious in the room itself and all of Rajnandini's life events miraculously flash past her eyes in her unconsciousness. <br /> <br /> A flashback shows that the middle-aged Rajnandini lived happily in the mansion with Aaisaheb, a younger Jaydeep and Dadasaheb (Anil Khopkar). One day, her car breaks down on her way to an important meeting with Jalindar at his office. Thus, Rajnandini shares an auto-rickshaw with Gajendra Patil (Vikrant), an orphan who lives in a chawl with his childhood friend Zende. Gajendra is educated but unemployed while Zende is a street-smart boy who can easily fool people. Gajendra is revealed to be going to the same destination for an interview with Jalindar and falls in love with Rajnandini due to her richness. <br /> <br /> After the two reach their destination, Gajendra intervenes during Rajnandini and Jalindar's meeting and gives his interview to Jalindar before Rajnandini. An unimpressed Jalindar initially rejects Gajendra due to his low percentage of marks. However, Gajendra is ultimately selected in Jalindar's company on the recommendation of Rajnandini, who was impressed with his attitude during the interview. As time passes, Rajnandini falls in love with Gajendra too and he eventually proposes marriage to her. <br /> <br /> Despite Dadasaheb's hesitance to approval, Rajnandini gets married to Gajendra in a temple and rechristens him as &quot;Vikrant&quot; after the name of the male protagonist in the book titled '''Tula Pahate Re''' that Aaisaheb had gifted to her on her birthday. Rajnandini even recruits &quot;Vikrant&quot; as the heir to the Saranjame company, much to everyone's puzzlement. However, Jalindar hands over all the evidences against Vikrant and Zende to Dadasaheb, who disowns Vikrant through a harsh insult in private and secretly changes his will. An offended Vikrant immediately retaliates by arranging Dadasaheb to be killed in the consumption of wrong medicine. <br /> <br /> Further, Vikrant also changes Dadasaheb's postmortem reports and secretly holds Aaisaheb responsible for his sudden demise. Meanwhile, Jalindar tries to tell Rajnandini the truth by meeting her in private but she refuses to believe him. Now, Vikrant has Zende kill Jalindar's own employee named Shivpurkar and frames Jalindar for the murder, causing Jalindar to be arrested by the police. Also, Vikrant and Zende prohibit the late Dadasaheb's photograph from the office. However, things take a turn when Rajnandini visits the office and learns about Vikrant's new rule about Dadasaheb's photograph.<br /> <br /> On this development, Rajnandini goes to meet Jalindar in prison where he confesses about Vikrant's true colours to her. Moreover, Rajnandini has a microphone fixed in Vikrant's office cabin to expose his truth. As a result, all the conspiracies of Vikrant and Zende are recorded in the microphone. Upon receiving this proof, Rajnandini regrets her blind faith in Vikrant before meeting him in private on the mansion terrace, where she threatens to hand over all the evidences against him to the police. However, a miserable Vikrant mercilessly forced Rajnandini off the terrace to her unfortunate end on the fateful night. <br /> <br /> The story catches up to the present where a horrified Isha wakes up to have a gut feeling that she is indeed the &quot;reincarnation&quot; of Rajnandini who has returned to seek revenge from Vikrant. The next day, while wandering aimlessly, Isha ends up at her maternal home where she does not hesitate to inform her parents about this development. Mr. Nimkar believes her to have some sort of mental illness and consults her a psychiatrist. However, Isha stands firm by citing her undying commitment to the purpose of her life. <br /> <br /> That evening, Isha returns to the Saranjame mansion where she hallucinates the image of Rajnandini, who confides in Isha that she is her reincarnation. On this ground, Isha vows to punish Vikrant and Zende for the injustice they have served to the society. Isha goes on to confess about her true identity with Vikrant and Zende's conspiracies to Jaydeep and Aaisaheb, who both fall into an emotional trap and instantly accept her as Rajnandini. The three plan to avenge both Dadasaheb and Rajnandini's deaths along with Jalindar and Myra by making Vikrant and Zende realise their mistakes. <br /> <br /> As part of her mission, Isha cleverly creates a rift between Vikrant and Zende due to the fact that Zende has grown suspicious of her true identity and tries to inform Vikrant about it multiple times. However, Vikrant refuses to believe Zende despite his numerous attempts to convince him. Eventually, Zende conspires to have Isha killed by his henchmen, but Vikrant intervenes and has himself accidentally shot in his arm by one of Zende's henchmen. In these circumstances, Isha considers calling off the mission due to the fact that she is also pregnant with Vikrant's child. Meanwhile, Zende has his henchmen abduct an unconscious Vikrant from the Saranjame mansion and bring him to his own house to settle the issue. <br /> <br /> While there, Vikrant regains consciousness and Zende desperately tries to explain him the situation once again but in vain. In a last attempt to take Vikrant into confidence, Zende summons Jalindar to his house where he confronts Jalindar before Vikrant over being the accomplice of Isha in her conspiracy to seek revenge from them both. However, Jalindar silently commits suicide by consuming poison and confesses to Vikrant that Isha loves him a lot before he dies. At last, a furious Vikrant believes that Zende has betrayed him and their friendship and returns home after he shoots down Zende fatally with his gun. <br /> <br /> Despite this, Vikrant eventually discovers the truth with the help of the confession about Isha being the reincarnation of Rajnandini that Mr. Nimkar had unconsciously made to him during a private conversation between them in the office. A regretful Vikrant laments his mistake of killing his true friend Zende and vows to teach a lesson to all the avengers who are plotting against him. In the meantime, Isha realises that Vikrant can blow her cover on benefit of doubt and decides to fight back with a strong heart, much to Aaisaheb and Jaydeep's gratitude.<br /> <br /> The next morning, Isha appears before Vikrant in Rajnandini's clothes and recounts all her life events. She demands an explanation from Vikrant on why he served this injustice to the innocent Rajnandini when she had given him all that he wanted. Seeing no other way out, a brainwashed Vikrant finally admits before Isha, her parents, Aaisaheb, Jaydeep, Soniya and Myra that he did all this only to get rid of the sufferings from poverty which had caused his mother's sad demise. However, he carelessly taunts everyone that they cannot convict him for his crimes for not having any evidence for doing so. <br /> <br /> Later that night, Vikrant contacts Isha and mysteriously asks her to come to the terrace. As Isha heads off, Aaisaheb is tremendously worried that Vikrant might do the same thing with Isha that he did with Rajnandini. On the terrace, Vikrant asks Isha what love means to her, to which, Isha replies that she understood the meaning of love only from him. At the same time, Vikrant also confesses that he still truly loves her despite the fact that she betrayed him and went against him, and that he killed his close friend Zende only out of his immortal love for her.<br /> <br /> Despite this, the series has a shocking and tragic climax when out of a sudden, Vikrant unexpectedly jumps off the terrace and meets his death as he is unable to deal with his guilt, causing a lot of devastation to Isha. In the end, Isha bids farewell to Aaisaheb, Jaydeep and Soniya and leaves the Saranjame mansion with her parents for wanting to live her true-self, &quot;Isha Nimkar&quot;, stating that the soul of Rajnandini has finally attained salvation due to the death of her killer, Vikrant. The series ends with Isha and her parents having started a catering business from their chawl few months later.<br /> <br /> == Synopsis ==<br /> In the morning, a worried Isha memorises the speech that she needs to deliver in college while doing the daily household chores. The speech lists many accomplishments of Vikrant, who is being honoured as a chief guest at the college of Isha. Therefore, Pushpa shares the endless woes of their household with Isha and taunts Mr. Nimkar. At the saree shop, three women make fun of Mr. Nimkar by making him wear the sarees that he is showing to them. Later, Isha feels dejected on seeing Mr. Nimkar getting reprimanded by his employer for his irresponsibility. <br /> <br /> Meanwhile, Myra believes that Vikrant will get late for being stuck in traffic and orders Zende to cancel a college function. However, all the employees are surprised when Vikrant reaches the office by a helicopter to maintain his punctuality. Further, Vikrant chooses his bicycle as a mode of transport for going to the college function. On his way to the college, Vikrant's bicycle breaks down and runs into Isha when he hires a sharing auto-rickshaw on the street. After the duo reach their destination, Isha gets angry at Vikrant for not having money to pay the auto-rickshaw fare. Later, Isha gets worried as her written speech goes missing. <br /> <br /> After some time, Isha steps on the stage to deliver the speech but is stunned to see Vikrant entering as the chief guest. She feels embarrassed and bursts into tears as all her collegemates from the audience begin to make fun of her. However, Vikrant steps on the stage and advises Isha and all her collegemates from the audience to always trust themselves and gains Isha's trust by handing her over a blank cheque. Just as Vikrant is about to leave, Mr. Nimkar comes rushing to the college to hand over Isha her written speech. At night, Pushpa and Mr. Nimkar gets surprised when Isha informs them about the blank cheque given by Vikrant. <br /> <br /> The next morning, Pushpa gets angry at Mr. Nimkar when he asks Isha to return Vikrant the cheque. However, Isha secretly steps out of the house with the envelope that contains the cheque. Meanwhile, Vikrant refuses to use the machine that causes the unemployment of all the workers. Further, Vikrant visits Isha's house to return her money but Pushpa misunderstands him for a mechanic and tries to make him repair the fridge. Elsewhere, Isha visits Vikrant's office and hands over the envelope to Myra. However, furious to discover the envelope empty, Myra humiliates Isha before all the employees for being after a rich personality under some pretext. <br /> <br /> In this circumstances, a crying Isha meets Mr. Nimkar at the saree shop and explains him the whole situation. Elsewhere, Myra feels insulted as Vikrant makes her write an apology letter for Isha's humiliation. Meanwhile, Pushpa reaches the bank to deposit the cheque after making a list of the irrelevant future expenses. However, the bank employee gets irked as Pushpa takes time in filling in the details of the cheque deposition. Just as Pushpa is finally about to fill in the amount on the cheque, Isha and Mr. Nimkar intervene and refuse to let her do so, leaving her shocked.<br /> <br /> As soon as they come out the bank, Pushpa gets angry at Isha and Mr. Nimkar for their intervention, while Vikrant, Zende and Myra arrive at their chawl and are about to leave on seeing the door locked. Just then, Isha arrives with Mr. Nimkar and Pushpa, who apologises to Vikrant on learning about his true identity. Further, Mr. Nimkar apologises to Vikrant as Pushpa misunderstood him for the mechanic and made him repair the fridge. Nevertheless, Vikrant apologises to them on behalf of Myra for the humiliation of Isha at the office. Later, Isha and Mr. Nimkar kindly return the blank cheque to Vikrant.<br /> === One Month Later === <br /> Unsure of Isha's reaction, Vikrant practices with Zende on how to convince Isha for her wedding with her neighbour Bipin Tillu (Prathamesh Deshpande). Just then, Myra arrives, and on seeing her upset, Vikrant apologises for not turning up for their planned dinner. Later, Zende informs Myra about Isha's wedding, and she rejoices, assuming that Isha will leave her job after her wedding. Myra reprimands Isha for asking Vikrant's personal details. After Pushpa's reminder, Vikrant decides to talk to Isha and calls her to his office.<br /> <br /> Isha shares her opinion regarding marriage and her expectations from her groom with Vikrant. Zende interrupts the conversation and informs Vikrant that they need to urgently leave for [[Karjat]]. After Vikrant leaves, Isha finds out from her slambook that Vikrant is unmarried. However, FM (Swanand Desai), a peon, informs Isha that Vikrant has left due to the ill-health of &quot;Mrs. Saranjame, which upsets Isha. Meanwhile, Aaisaheb holds a &quot;''pooja''&quot; for Vikrant's marriage, much to Soniya's irritation. <br /> <br /> Soniya and Aaisaheb have a war of words, when Soniya maligns Vikrant in front of her. Vikrant learns that the news of Aaisaheb's ill-health was just a ploy. On reaching home, Vikrant receives Aaisaheb's blessings before having the cake, which upsets Soniya. Influenced by a fake video, Jaydeep decides to undertake the project of turning copper into gold through cow's urine. Vikrant gifts Aaisaheb the saree that was gifted to him by Mr. Nimkar, leaving her surprised. Aaisaheb is hopeful of Vikrant's marriage. <br /> <br /> A bank personnel contacts Pushpa about a loan offer. Isha shares her confusion regarding Vikrant's marital status with her childhood friend and Bipin's cousin sister Rupali (Sonal Pawar), who asks her to be hopeful. Pushpa contacts Vikrant to remind him to convince Isha for the wedding. However, Aaisaheb receives the phone call and curiously questions Zende about Isha. Puzzled, Zende tells Vikrant to talk to Isha at the earliest. At midnight, Isha has a nightmare which wakes her up. Later, Vikrant contacts her and asks her to meet him the next day. <br /> === Three Months Later ===<br /> As the Nimkars are about to go to watch a play, Vikrant's driver arrives and gives an invitation letter to Isha. After leaving, Isha learns that Vikrant has called her to his house. On entering Vikrant's house, Isha is amazed by the grandeur. Vikrant then reveals the truth of his past with Rajnandini to Isha, making her emotional. With Myra's accquaintance, Bipin's father Mr. Tillu (Ravindra Kulkarni) apprises Mr. Nimkar and Pushpa of Isha and Vikrant's affair and asks them to visit Vikrant's house to see what their daughter is up to. Later, Vikrant takes Isha for a helicopter ride and proposes marriage to her mid-air.<br /> <br /> Isha is speechless on seeing Vikrant's unique way of proposing marriage to her and accepts his proposal. Mr. Nimkar, who has been insinuated by Mr. Tillu, is stunned to see Isha in Vikrant's arms. Vikrant then takes Isha back to his house, where they share some wonderful moments amidst a hearty conversation. Isha tells Vikrant that she will convince her parents for their marriage. A shattered Mr. Nimkar returns home and apprises Pushpa of everything, leaving her devastated.<br /> <br /> A visibly flummoxed Mr. Nimkar tells Pushpa that she trusts Isha and his upbringing. Isha shares her dilemma of their parents' disapproval with Vikrant, owing to their age difference. A disturbed Mr. Nimkar blabbers about the consequences of Isha and Vikrant's relationship. Isha arrives home with a pastry as a mark of celebrating her happiness, but Mr. Nimkar's behaviour leaves her baffled. Zende is also stunned to learn about Vikrant proposing marriage to Isha and congratulates him. <br /> <br /> At night, Pushpa tells Isha that it is her responsibility to get Isha and Vikrant married. Vikrant invites Isha to celebrate the good news and [[Christmas]] with him. The next morning, Mr. Nimkar allows Isha to go out with Vikrant. Mr. Nimkar then leaves with Pushpa to follow Isha and Vikrant. Mr. Nimkar's suspicions are proved wrong when he sees Vikrant take Isha to an old-age-home, where they happily feed cake to the old people. Later, Pushpa and Mr. Nimkar secretly watch Isha and Vikrant feeding cake to each other. <br /> <br /> Isha feels lucky to have found Vikrant owing to his loving and caring nature. Pushpa praises Vikrant for being so down-to-earth but Mr. Nimkar disregards it. Thus, Pushpa gets angry at Mr. Nimkar and tells him that he has not ever done anything for Isha as a father, which hurts Mr. Nimkar. Vikrant drops Isha off home and gives her a cake to celebrate Christmas with her family. Pushpa tells Isha that Mr. Nimkar has left the house in anger. At night, Mr. Nimkar returns home drunk and criticises himself, hurting Pushpa and Isha.<br /> <br /> The next day, Isha sends a letter to Vikrant, who is shocked to read that Isha wants to put an end to their relationship as it is hurting her close ones. Isha confides in Rupali about her decision, but Rupali disapproves of it. Just then, a furious Vikrant drives Isha away and rebukes her for taking the decisions regarding their relationship alone. Meanwhile, a ''Jogtin'' (Urmila Katkar), a woman asking for alms, visits Pushpa and asks for alms, assuring her that everything will be fine. On Vikrant's insistence, Isha tries to talk to Mr. Nimkar but he avoids her. <br /> <br /> Further, Pushpa packs Isha's bag and tells Isha that she is taking her to her maternal aunt Pinky Mavshi's (Surabhi Damle) house in [[Pune]]. However, Pushpa takes Isha to meet Vikrant and asks Vikrant to take Isha away and marry her. Vikrant refuses saying that he will wait until Mr. Nimkar consents to it. Mr. Nimkar contacts Pinky Mavshi and realises that Pushpa has lied. After Isha and Pushpa return home, Mr. Nimkar confronts them regarding their whereabouts and Pushpa divulges everything. Later, Mr. Nimkar reveals to Pushpa about Vikrant's first marriage.<br /> <br /> On this ground, Mr. Nimkar thinks that Vikrant has cheated on them by not telling them about his ex-wife, but Isha says that Vikrant never wanted to hide it, and hence, he mentioned the same in the file. Mr. Nimkar asks Isha whether Vikrant's family would accept her the way Vikrant does. Just then, Aaisaheb arrives with Vikrant and tells Mr. Nimkar that Vikrant never thought of a second marriage until he met Isha and that he is highly eligible. After everyone's reassurance, Mr. Nimkar finally agrees for the marriage. Aaisaheb informs all the Saranjame family members about Vikrant's marriage. Soniya is disappointed with Isha's low status, but Aaisaheb and Vikrant convince her to accompany them to the Nimkars' house to talk about the particulars of the marriage. <br /> <br /> As part of the pre-wedding rituals, the ''&quot;Mehendi&quot;'' ceremony of Vikrant and Isha starts with a trivia of their love story which builds excitement amongst all. Myra makes each person enact a situation from the couple's love story. Vikrant volunteers for his turn and takes the opportunity to draw ''&quot;Mehendi&quot;'', henna tattoo, on Isha's hands after a romantic performance. At the end of the day, the men enjoy a bonfire and drinks while Zende helps them. Amidst all this, Vikrant and Isha share a sweet moment under the sky, where Vikrant asks Isha to address him by his name. <br /> <br /> Followingly, Isha tells Vikrant that she wishes to have their home at the wedding venue. Further, Vikrant declares that he has won the &quot;''Mehendi''&quot; bet and romances Isha. Later that night, Isha wakes up in a shock after having a nightmare and encounters Aaisaheb outside her room. On the day of Vikrant and Isha's &quot;''Haldi''&quot; ceremony, Pushpa panics after not finding any pestle to prepare the turmeric, but Myra calms her down by showing the imported samples of turmeric. Rupali makes Vikrant jealous by raving about Isha's beauty. During the &quot;''Haldi''&quot; ceremony, Jaydeep announces that he wants to make a museum of the Saranjame family members, which will have their wax statues. <br /> <br /> At the engagement party, Myra engages Isha and Vikrant in an interesting ring-finding game. At night, the Nimkars and Saranjames have a dance competition during the &quot;''sangeet''&quot;. The next day, Rupali and Bipin manage to hide Vikrant's shoes from the wedding ceremony, much to Soniya's disappointment. However, Jaydeep instructs Sapna (Sonali Khatavkar) and Mihir (Kedar Athavale), two employees from the office, to bring back the shoes for him from them. Vikrant faints during the wedding proceedings as he forgets to take his medicine. Later, Vikrant amends a few customs of the wedding.<br /> <br /> At the post event press conference, Vikrant and Isha arrive for the very first time as a married couple. Zende consoles Myra and appreciates her courage as she weeps profusely at the wedding event. Amidst all the weeping family members, a teary-eyed Isha bids farewell to the Nimkars while Vikrant assures them that the Saranjame family would always keep her happy. Later, Aaisaheb and the rest of the Saranjame family members welcome Isha to the Saranjame house with great enthusiasm. Elsewhere, Pushpa and Mr. Nimkar weep at home in the memory of Isha.<br /> <br /> At the Saranjame house, Isha serves a dish to Vikrant, all the relatives and servants. Rupali contacts Isha to ask about Vikrant's whereabouts while the others retire to their rooms. Isha knocks at the door of a room, but Vikrant gets irritated and asks her to wait for some time. Vikrant's senior servant named Sarjerao (Ashok Sawant) escorts Isha to a room, where she relaxes and recalls some sweet memories. Vikrant walks in and tries to talk but finds Isha fast asleep. Later, Vikrant contacts Zende as he gets disturbed after finding a gift from Jalindar to Isha in his room. <br /> <br /> In the following chapter, Pushpa contacts Aaisaheb and praises Vikrant. Aaisaheb then asks their senior office employee Mr. Paranjape (Satish Joshi) to come home in the evening with the lawyer and some important documents. She informs all the family members about the meeting through a text. Later, Isha gets some strange feelings regarding the meeting. In the meeting, Aaisaheb announces that she wishes to transfer the Saranjame property to Vikrant. However, the lawyer tells her that according to the legal documents, she can transfer the property to anyone except Vikrant. This angers Aaisaheb. Nevertheless, Vikrant intervenes and reveals that he himself had asked Dadasaheb to include this clause to win his trust. Zende leaves the meeting in anger and Vikrant chases him.<br /> <br /> When Vikrant asks Zende the reason for being upset, he slaps Vikrant. Despite this, Vikrant tells Zende that he is lucky to have Isha in his life. He adds that he married Isha and won her and her family's trust in order to use Isha to accquire the Saranjame property. The next morning, Isha gets scared listening to gunshots and Aaisaheb tells her that Vikrant does shooting when in stress. Isha goes out and stops Vikrant, who apologises to her for breaking her trust. However, Isha tells him that she loves him even more after learning that he does not own the property.<br /> <br /> At the office, when Zende calls an apple a banana and a banana an apple, Myra considers him ill. Jaydeep tells Vikrant that he does not deserve the property. Vikrant concludes saying that the title of the property is not a concern. Jaydeep does not take the pen drive loaded with property details. Zende asks Vikrant how he will prove that Isha is Rajnandini's reincarnation. Vikrant anticipates Isha's each move when she comes to return the pen drive. Later, Vikrant tells Zende that he could mould Isha the way he wants. <br /> <br /> Upon reaching the office, Vikrant gets angry when all the employees discuss about apples and bananas, while Myra plans for Zende's psychological tests. Later, Vikrant narrates to Zende how he won Dadasaheb's trust and was planning to accquire the property through Rajnandini. However, her sudden demise left him disturbed, until he met Isha and confirmed that he can prove her Rajnandini's reincarnation. Vikrant then shows Zende the newspaper article that gave him hope for this conspiracy. He also reveals his evil intentions behind winning the Nimkars' trust.<br /> <br /> Still unconvinced, Zende tries to make Vikrant understand that he can accquire the property without proving Isha Rajnandini's reincarnation, but Vikrant tells him that he has waited long enough. Vikrant further decides to make Isha join the office again. On Zende's request, Aaisaheb asks Isha to join the office again. However, Vikrant tries to claim that he does not have stress and disapproves of Isha helping him out. Later that night, Zende questions Vikrant for opposing Isha's decision when he actually wants her to come to the office, but Vikrant tells him that it is a part of his plan. <br /> <br /> Eventually, Isha agrees to go to the office to share Vikrant's workload. However, Vikrant decides to be unreachable throughout the day to make Isha feel alone at the office. Mihir informs Myra about the labour contractors being livid with Isha's decision. Meanwhile, Isha learns that Vikrant has gone to meet her parents. The two main contract labourers Rajesh and Sudhir arrive at the office and criticise Isha's decision. Isha asks them to give their problems in writing, but they do not budge and threaten to go on a strike if their demands are not met in a day. Vikrant orders a pizza for Mr. Nimkar instead of taking his lunchbox for him and sarcastically compliments Pushpa's culinary skills. <br /> <br /> Also, Vikrant learns about Isha having a nightmare every &quot;''[[Ashtami]]''&quot;, eighth day of the month, which proves to be a coincidence for Rajnandini's death anniversary too. At the office, Mr. Paranjape explains to Isha why the contract labourers have a problem with shutting the unit down. Isha then reaches home and learns that Vikrant is not home yet. However, Isha is surprised to find Vikrant in their room. Vikrant warns Isha against talking about the office work at home. At night, Isha has a nightmare and behaves strangely. When Aaisaheb and Jaydeep come to her room, she tells them that it is a usual occurrence at the night of ''Ashtami''.<br /> <br /> The next day, a shocked Aaisaheb confirms about Isha's monthly nightmare with Mr. Nimkar. While playing the game of snakes and ladders with Jaydeep, Isha is able to figure out the recent developments in the Saranjame company and decides to go to the office. On Vikrant's instruction, Zende contacts Aaisaheb to inform her about the workers' strike and she a similar situation involving Rajnandini. While Rajesh and Sudhir argue, Isha arrives at the office with Jaydeep and Aaisaheb too reaches there to settle the issue. Later, Isha reveals how the labourers in the Saranjame company are peculating the worker funds and gives Rajesh and Sudhir an ultimatum, shocking the entire office staff.<br /> <br /> == Cast ==<br /> * [[Subodh Bhave]] as Vikrant Saranjame / Gajendra Patil<br /> * Gayatri Datar as Isha Nimkar Saranjame<br /> * [[Shilpa Tulaskar]] as Rajnandini Saranjame Patil<br /> * Umesh Jagtap as Vilas Zende (Vikrant's friend and personal assistant)<br /> * Vidya Karanjikar as Snehalata Saranjame a.k.a. Aaisaheb (Jaydeep's biological mother and Rajnandini's stepmother) <br /> * Ashutosh Gokhale as Jaydeep Saranjame (Aaisaheb's biological son and Rajnandini's younger stepbrother)<br /> * Purniema Dey as Soniya Saranjame (Jaydeep's wife and Aaisaheb's daughter-in-law) <br /> * [[Abhidnya Bhave]] as Myra Karkhanis (Vikrant's secretary) <br /> * Mohiniraj Gatne as Arun Nimkar (Isha's father and Vikrant's father-in-law) <br /> * Gargi Phule as Pushpa Nimkar (Isha's mother and Vikrant's mother-in-law) <br /> * Sandesh Jadhav as Jalindar Mane (Vikrant's archenemy) <br /> * Anil Khopkar as Dadasaheb Saranjame (Rajnandini and Jaydeep's biological father)<br /> * Prathamesh Deshpande as Bipin Tillu (Isha's neighbour and friend) <br /> * Sonal Pawar as Rupali More (Isha's neighbour and friend)<br /> * Ashok Sawant as Sarjerao (Vikrant's servant) <br /> * Leena Palekar as Manda (Aaisaheb's servant) <br /> * Unknown as Bobby (Jaydeep and Soniya's servant) <br /> * Satish Joshi as Mr. Paranjape (Vikrant's employee) <br /> * Leena Pandit as Mrs. Wadkar (Vikrant's employee) <br /> * Kedar Athavale as Mihir (Vikrant's employee) <br /> * Sonali Khatavkar as Sapna (Vikrant's employee) <br /> * Swanand Desai as FM (Vikrant's office staff) <br /> * Surabhi Bhave Damle as Pinky Mavshi (Isha's maternal aunt and Pushpa's younger sister) <br /> * Chitra Gadgil as Ranjana More (Rupali's mother) <br /> * Ravindra Kulkarni as Raghuvir Tillu (Bipin's father)<br /> * Urmila Katkar as Renuka (the ''Jogtin'' asking for alms from the Nimkars and the Saranjames)<br /> * Raju Bawdekar as Isha's psychiatrist (Guest Appearance) <br /> * Unknown as Mr. Mane (Dadasaheb's postmortem report deliverer and clinic receptionist of Isha's psychiatrist) <br /> * Bhagyesh Patil as Journalist at Isha's chawl (Guest Appearance)<br /> <br /> == Reception ==<br /> The series premiered on 13 August 2018 from Monday to Saturday at 8.30 pm by replacing ''Tuza Maza Breakup''.<br /> <br /> === Special episode ===<br /> === 1 hour ===<br /> * 21 October 2018<br /> * 9 December 2018<br /> * 19 May 2019<br /> <br /> === 2 hours ===<br /> * 13 January 2019 (Vikrant-Isha's marriage)&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=तुला पाहते रे: ईशा-विक्रांतच्या शाही विवाह सोहळ्याचं शाही निमंत्रण|url=https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan/vikrant-saranjame-and-isha-nimkar-wedding-card-is-here-tula-pahate-re-serial-on-zee-marathi-1818111/lite/|access-date=2022-03-08|website=[[Loksatta]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Ratings ===<br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable&quot; style=&quot;text-align:center&quot;<br /> ! rowspan=&quot;2&quot; | Week<br /> ! rowspan=&quot;2&quot; | Year<br /> ! colspan=&quot;2&quot; | [[Broadcast Audience Research Council|BARC]] Viewership<br /> ! rowspan=&quot;2&quot; | Ref.<br /> |-<br /> ! [[Target rating point|TRP]]<br /> ! Rank<br /> |-<br /> |Week 34<br /> |2018<br /> |4.4<br /> |4<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=Majhya Navryachi Bayko rules the TRP chart; Tula Pahate Re secures its position to the top five shows|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/marathi/mazhya-navryachi-bayko-rules-the-trp-chart-tula-pahate-re-secures-its-position-to-the-top-five-shows/articleshow/65621980.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-08|website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 35<br /> |2018<br /> |5.5<br /> |3<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=Lagira Zhala Ji out of Top 5 list; Tula Pahate Re makes it to the Top 3|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/marathi/lagira-zhala-ji-out-of-top-5-list-tula-pahate-re-makes-it-to-the-top-3/amp_articleshow/65750013.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-08|website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 37<br /> |2018<br /> |5.6<br /> |2<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=Team Tula Pahate Re celebrates after topping TRP charts; See pics|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/marathi/team-tula-pahate-re-celebrates-after-topping-trp-charts-see-pics/amp_articleshow/65899861.cms|access-date=2021-08-11|website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 38<br /> |2018<br /> |5.1<br /> |3<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=टीआरपीच्या रेसमध्ये तुला पाहते रे ही मालिका तिसऱ्या स्थानी, जाणून घ्या कोणती मालिका आहे पहिल्या क्रमांकावर|url=https://www.lokmat.com/television/mazhya-navryachi-bayko-rules-trp-chart-tula-pahate-re-secures-its-position-top-five-shows/amp/|access-date=2021-08-11|website=[[Lokmat]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 40<br /> |2018<br /> |5.1<br /> |2<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=TRP मीटर: 'माझ्या नवऱ्याची बायको' नंबर वनवर, नव्या शनायाची चालली जादू|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/entertainment/serial-trp-mazya-navryachi-bayako-shanaya-309538.html|access-date=2021-08-11|website=[[News18 Lokmat]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 41<br /> |2018<br /> |4.5<br /> |4<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|date=2018-10-19|title=Tula Pahate Re loses its top most position; Swarajyarakshak Sambhaji makes it to the Top 2|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/marathi/tula-pahate-re-loses-its-top-most-position-swrajyarakshak-sambhaji-makes-it-to-the-top-2/amp_articleshow/66283439.cms|access-date=2021-06-03|website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 42<br /> |2018<br /> |5.3<br /> |2<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news|title=Tula Pahate Re secures the second position on TRP charts; Jaago Mohan Pyare enters the top 5 list|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/marathi/tula-pahate-re-secures-the-second-position-on-trp-charts-jago-mohan-pyare-enters-the-top-5-list/articleshow/66425605.cms|access-date=2021-06-03|work=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 43<br /> |2018<br /> |6.6<br /> |1<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=#TRP मीटर: 'शनाया'ची जादू झाली फिकी, विक्रांत सरंजामे ठरला वरचढ!|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/photogallery/entertainment/trp-meter-tula-pahte-re-becomes-1-number-313787.html|website=[[News18 Lokmat]]|access-date=2021-12-01|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 44<br /> |2018<br /> |7.0<br /> |3<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=#TRP मीटर: राधिका आणि विक्रांत सरंजामेला 'याने' टाकलं मागे|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/amp/photogallery/news/updatetrp-meter-utsav-natyancha-number-one-316071.html|website=[[News18 Lokmat]]|access-date=2021-08-15|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 45<br /> |2018<br /> |5.3<br /> |2<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=#TRP मीटर: दिवाळीच्या आठवड्यात नवऱ्याच्या बायकोचं दर्शन वाढलं|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/amp/photogallery/entertainment/trp-meter-serial-rettings-316755.html|website=[[News18 Lokmat]]|access-date=2021-12-01|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 46<br /> |2018<br /> |6.3<br /> |2<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=#TRP मीटर: शनाया पुन्हा एकदा जिंकली, विक्रांत आला एक पाऊल मागे|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/photogallery/entertainment/update-1-trp-meter-sambhaji-tula-pahte-re-318330.html|access-date=2021-12-01|website=[[News18 Lokmat]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 47<br /> |2018<br /> |5.9<br /> |2<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=TRP Ratings: जाणून घ्या, कोणती मालिका ठरली ‘नंबर वन’?|url=https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan-news/trp-ratings-of-marathi-serials-tula-pahate-re-swarajyarakshak-sambhaji-mazhya-navryachi-bayko-1797870/lite/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-07|website=[[Loksatta]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 48<br /> |2018<br /> |6.6<br /> |2<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=TRP Ratings: Zing Zing Zingaat secures a place in Top 5 list|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/marathi/trp-rantings-zing-zing-zingaat-secures-a-place-in-top-5-list/amp_articleshow/67002114.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-07|website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 49<br /> |2018<br /> |5.0<br /> |3<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=३०० कोटींची मालकीण राधिका विक्रांत सरंजामेवर पडली भारी!|url=https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan-news/marathi-serial-trp-rating-of-1-december-to-7-december-1805290/lite/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-07|website=[[Loksatta]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 50<br /> |2018<br /> |6.5<br /> |2<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=राधिका सुभेदारसमोर विक्रांत सरंजामेची फिल्मी स्टाइल पडली फिकी|url=https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan-news/weekly-trp-list-marathi-serials-mazya-navryachi-bayko-ahead-of-tula-pahate-re-1809429/lite/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-07|website=[[Loksatta]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 51<br /> |2018<br /> |5.4<br /> |3<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=तुला पाहते रे घसरली तिसऱ्या क्रमांकावर, ही मालिका ठरली अव्वल|url=https://www.lokmat.com/television/mazhya-navryachi-bayko-no-one-barc-ratings/amp/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-08-30|website=[[Lokmat]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 52<br /> |2018<br /> |4.0<br /> |5<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=Marathi show Tula Pahate Re falls to number 5, while Swarajyarakshak Sambhaji climbs the TRP ladder|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/marathi/marathi-show-tula-pahate-re-falls-to-number-5-while-swarajyarakshak-sambhaji-climbs-the-trp-ladder/amp_articleshow/67405051.cms|website=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=2021-08-11}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 1<br /> |2019<br /> |5.6<br /> |2<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=नव्या वर्षातही ‘राधिका’ काही पहिला नंबर सोडेना!|url=https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan-news/martahi-trp-rating-from-29-december-to-4-january-2019-1821241/lite/|access-date=2021-08-22|website=[[Loksatta]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 2<br /> |2019<br /> |7.8<br /> |1<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=Subodh Bhave’s Tula Pahate Re tops the TRP charts|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/marathi/subodh-bhaves-tula-pahate-re-tops-the-trp-charts/amp_articleshow/67571137.cms|access-date=2021-08-11|website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 3<br /> |2019<br /> |5.7<br /> |3<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=#TRP मीटर: ईशाच्या लग्नानंतर प्रेक्षकांनी मालिकेशी केला ‘ब्रेकअप’|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/amp/photogallery/news/trp-meter-mazya-navryachi-bayko-number-1-and-on-no-2-tujhyat-jiv-ranjgala-marathi-serial-334909.html|access-date=2021-08-11|website=[[News18 Lokmat]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 4<br /> |2019<br /> |3.7<br /> |5<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news|title=Tujhyat Jeev Rangala becomes second most-watched show; Tula Pahate Re loses its position|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/marathi/tuzhyat-jeev-ranagala-becomes-second-most-watched-show-tula-pahate-re-loses-its-position/articleshow/67791412.cms|access-date=2021-05-18|work=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 16<br /> |2019<br /> |3.0<br /> |4<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=टीआरपी रँकिंगमध्ये झी मराठीवरील 'ही' मालिका अव्वल स्थानावर|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/photogallery/entertainment/marathi-serial-television-ratting-point-mazya-navryachi-bayako-367164.html|access-date=2021-07-03|website=[[News18 Lokmat]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 17<br /> |2019<br /> |2.9<br /> |4<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=तुला पाहते रे टीआरपीच्या रेसमध्ये चौथ्या नंबरवर, जाणून घ्या कोणती मालिका आहे पहिल्या क्रमांकावर|url=https://www.lokmat.com/television/zee-marathis-mazya-navryachi-bayko-no-one-one-trp-chart/amp/|access-date=2021-08-30|website=[[Lokmat]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 21<br /> |2019<br /> |2.9<br /> |5<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=TRP मीटर: शेलिब्रिटी पॅटर्नची 'हवा' वाढली, तर शनायाचं स्थान धोक्यात|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/amp/photogallery/entertainment/trp-meter-chala-hava-yeu-dya-no-2-and-mazya-navryachi-bayako-first-sd-378481.html|access-date=2021-08-30|website=[[News18 Lokmat]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 23<br /> |2019<br /> |2.8<br /> |5<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=ईशा-विक्रांतच्या भांडणात संभाजी महाराजांनी मारली बाजी!|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/photogallery/entertainment/marathi-serial-trp-ranking-sambhaji-maharaj-tula-pahte-re-and-majha-navryachi-bayko-mhmn-382388.html|access-date=2021-09-03|website=[[News18 Lokmat]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 27<br /> |2019<br /> |3.7<br /> |4<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=TRP मीटर: राधिका शनायाच्या जुगलबंदीने सगळ्यांची गेली 'हवा', या आहेत टाॅप ५ मालिका|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/photogallery/entertainment/update-trp-meter-rating-mazya-navryachi-bayako-number-1-sambhaji-at-no-3-tuzyat-jiv-rangala-zee-marathi-mhsd-389790.html|access-date=2021-09-03|website=[[News18 Lokmat]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 28<br /> |2019<br /> |3.6<br /> |4<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=Majhya Navryachi Bayko tops the TRP charts; Balumama in top 5|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/marathi/mazhya-navryachi-bayko-tops-the-trp-charts-balumama-in-top-5/articleshow/70292138.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-08|website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 29<br /> |2019<br /> |3.7<br /> |5<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=Tujhyat Jeev Rangala tops the TRP chart; Majhya Navryachi Bayko slips to number 2|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/marathi/tuzhyat-jeev-rangala-tops-the-trp-chart-mazhya-navryachi-bayko-slips-to-number-2/amp_articleshow/70377929.cms|website=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=2021-06-23}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |}<br /> <br /> ==Awards==<br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable&quot;<br /> |+Zee Marathi Utsav Natyancha Awards 2018&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|date=2018-10-29|title=झी मराठी अवॉर्ड्स २०१८च्या पुरस्कारांची यादी|url=https://zeenews.india.com/marathi/entertainment/zee-marathi-awards-2018-winner-list/449068|access-date=2021-01-19|website=[[Zee 24 Taas]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> !Category<br /> !Recipient<br /> !Role<br /> |-<br /> |Best Father<br /> |Mohiniraj Gatane<br /> |Arun Nimkar<br /> |-<br /> |Best Mother<br /> |Gargi Thatte-Phule<br /> |Pushpa Nimkar<br /> |-<br /> |Best Character Male<br /> |Mohiniraj Gatane<br /> |Arun Nimkar<br /> |-<br /> |Best Actor<br /> |[[Subodh Bhave]]<br /> |Vikrant Saranjame<br /> |-<br /> |Best Family<br /> |Nimkar Family<br /> |<br /> |-<br /> |Best Serial<br /> |Aparna Ketkar, Atul Ketkar<br /> |Producer<br /> |-<br /> |Best Title Song<br /> |[[Ashok Patki]]<br /> |Music Director<br /> |}<br /> <br /> == Adaptations ==<br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable sortable&quot; style=&quot;width:100%; margin-right:0;&quot;<br /> ! style=&quot;background:LightBlue; width:10%;&quot;| Language<br /> ! style=&quot;background:LightBlue; width:25%;&quot;| Title<br /> ! style=&quot;background:LightBlue; width:20%;&quot;| Original release<br /> ! style=&quot;background:LightBlue; width:10%;&quot;| Network(s)<br /> ! style=&quot;background:LightBlue; width:10%;&quot;| Last aired<br /> ! style=&quot;background:LightBlue; width:10%;&quot;| Notes<br /> |-<br /> | [[Marathi language|Marathi]]<br /> | ''Tula Pahate Re'' &lt;br&gt; तुला पाहते रे<br /> | 13 August 2018<br /> | [[Zee Marathi]]<br /> | 20 July 2019<br /> | Original<br /> |-<br /> | [[Kannada]]<br /> | ''[[Jothe Jotheyali (TV series)|Jothe Jotheyali]]'' &lt;br&gt; ಜೊತೆ ಜೊತೆಯಲಿ<br /> | 9 September 2019<br /> | [[Zee Kannada]]<br /> | rowspan=&quot;2&quot; | Ongoing<br /> | rowspan=&quot;3&quot; | Remake<br /> |-<br /> | [[Malayalam]]<br /> | ''[[Neeyum Njanum (TV series)|Neeyum Njanum]]'' &lt;br&gt; നീയും ഞാനും<br /> |10 February 2020<br /> | [[Zee Keralam]]<br /> |-<br /> | [[Tamil language|Tamil]]<br /> | ''[[Neethane Enthan Ponvasantham]]'' &lt;br&gt; நீதானே எந்தன் பொன்வசந்தம்<br /> | 24 February 2020<br /> | [[Zee Tamil]]<br /> | 25 December 2021<br /> |}<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> <br /> == External links ==<br /> * {{IMDb title|9126304}}<br /> * [https://www.zee5.com/tvshows/details/tula-pahate-re/0-6-tvshow_312127630 ''Tula Pahate Re''] at [[ZEE5]]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Marathi-language television shows]]<br /> [[Category:2018 Indian television series debuts]]<br /> [[Category:Zee Marathi original programming]]<br /> [[Category:2019 Indian television series endings]]</div>

2409:4040:D1B:FC98:0:0:2908:F501 https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?title=3_Idiots&diff=382709 2023-04-08T06:41:29Z

<p>2409:4040:D1B:FC98:0:0:2908:F501: /* Plot */</p> <hr /> <div>{{short description|2009 Indian Hindi film by Rajkumar Hirani}}<br /> {{for|the Pakistani television series|3 Idiots (TV series)}}<br /> {{Use Indian English|date=March 2021}}<br /> {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2022}}<br /> {{Infobox film<br /> | name = 3 Idiots<br /> | image =<br /> | caption = Theatrical release poster<br /> | director = [[Rajkumar Hirani]]<br /> | story = {{Plainlist|<br /> * '''Adapted Story:'''<br /> * Abhijat Joshi<br /> * Rajkumar Hirani<br /> * '''Original Story:'''<br /> * Chetan Bhagat<br /> }}<br /> | screenplay = {{plainlist|<br /> * [[Abhijat Joshi]]<br /> * Rajkumar Hirani<br /> }}<br /> | based_on = [[Five Point Someone]] &lt;br/&gt; by [[Chetan Bhagat]]<br /> | producer = [[Vidhu Vinod Chopra]]<br /> | starring = {{plainlist|<br /> * [[Aamir Khan]]<br /> * [[R. Madhavan]]<br /> * [[Sharman Joshi]]<br /> * [[Kareena Kapoor]]<br /> * [[Boman Irani]]<br /> * [[Omi Vaidya]]<br /> * [[Mona Singh]]<br /> * Javed Jaffrey<br /> }}<br /> | narrator = R. Madhavan<br /> | cinematography = C. K. Muraleedharan<br /> | editing = Rajkumar Hirani<br /> | music = '''Score:'''&lt;br /&gt;Sanjay Wandrekar&lt;br /&gt;Atul Raninga&lt;br /&gt;[[Shantanu Moitra]]&lt;br /&gt;'''Songs:'''&lt;br /&gt;[[Shantanu Moitra]]<br /> | studio = [[Vinod Chopra Films]]<br /> | distributor = [[Reliance Entertainment|Reliance BIG Pictures]]<br /> | released = {{Film date|2009|12|25|India|df=y}}<br /> | runtime = 171 minutes&lt;ref name=&quot;Runtime&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=17 December 2009 |title=''3 IDIOTS'' (12A) |url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/3-idiots-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc00mjixnzk |access-date=5 October 2012 |website=[[British Board of Film Classification]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> | country = [[India]]<br /> | language = [[Hindi]]<br /> | budget = {{INR|55 [[crore]]}}&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=26 August 2012 |title=Business of Rs 100-cr films: Who gets what and why |work=[[The Economic Times]] |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-08-26/news/33386102_1_box-office-movie-rotten-tomatoes/2 |access-date=22 February 2015}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;exchange&quot; /&gt;<br /> | gross ={{INR|400.61 [[crore]]}} &lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |title=3 Idiots Box Office Collection |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/3-idiots/box-office/ |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=30 July 2022}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> }}<br /> <br /> '''''3 Idiots''''' (stylized as '''''&quot;3 idiots&quot;''''') is a 2009 Indian [[Hindi]]-language coming-of-age comedy-drama film written, edited and directed by [[Rajkumar Hirani]], co-written by [[Abhijat Joshi]] and produced by [[Vidhu Vinod Chopra]] under the banner of [[Vinod Chopra Films]]. Adapted loosely from [[Chetan Bhagat]]'s novel ''[[Five Point Someone]]'',&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=15 October 2016 |title=NL interviews (Part 2): Chetan Bhagat on feminism and One Indian Girl |publisher=News Laundry / You tube channel |url=https://www.newslaundry.com/2016/10/16/nl-interviews-part-2-chetan-bhagat-on-feminism-and-one-indian-girl |access-date=10 November 2016}}&lt;/ref&gt; the film stars [[Aamir Khan]], [[R. Madhavan]] and [[Sharman Joshi]] in the titular roles, marking their reunion three years after ''[[Rang De Basanti]]'' (2006), while [[Kareena Kapoor]], [[Boman Irani]] and [[Omi Vaidya]] star in pivotal roles. Narrated through two parallel dramas, one in the present and the other set ten years in the past, the story follows the friendship of three students at an Indian engineering college and is a satire about the social pressures under the Indian education system.&lt;ref name=&quot;scmp&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |date=9 September 2011 |title=3 Idiots (Film) |work=[[South China Morning Post]] |url=http://www.scmp.com/article/978499/3-idiots-film}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;kaist&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Chaerim Oh |date=4 December 2011 |title=Embrace Your Nerdiness with 3 Idiots |work=KAIST Herald |url=http://herald.kaist.ac.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=285 |url-status=dead |access-date=29 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120424035900/http://herald.kaist.ac.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=285 |archive-date=24 April 2012}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Produced by Chopra under the banner [[Vinod Chopra Films]],&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=21 July 2020 |title=Chetan Bhagat Accuses Vidhu Vinod Chopra of 'Driving Him Close to Suicide' After 3 Idiots, Calls Out 'Elite Critics' |publisher=India.com |url=https://www.india.com/entertainment/bollywood-news-chetan-bhagat-accuses-vidhu-vinod-chopra-of-driving-him-close-to-suicide-after-3-idiots-calls-out-elite-critics-4091009/}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=21 July 2020 |title=Vidhu Vinod Chopra &quot;Drove Me Close To Suicide,&quot; Claims Writer Chetan Bhagat |publisher=NDTV |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/vidhu-vinod-chopra-drove-me-close-to-suicide-claims-writer-chetan-bhagat-2266452}}&lt;/ref&gt; ''3 Idiots'' incorporated real Indian inventions created by Remya Jose,&lt;ref name=&quot;jose2&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Raphael |first=Lisa |date=19 June 2014 |title=Watch This 14-Year-Old Girl's Washing Machine Hack in Action |publisher=Brit + Co. |url=http://www.brit.co/remya-jose-pedal-washing-machine/ |access-date=10 November 2016}}&lt;/ref&gt; Mohammad Idris,&lt;ref name=&quot;nif2&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Cycle operated horse shaver |url=http://nif.org.in/innovation/Cycle_Operated_Horse_Shaver/229 |access-date=10 November 2016 |website=nif.org.in |publisher=National Innovation Fund}}&lt;/ref&gt; Jahangir Painter&lt;ref name=&quot;mid2&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Sabnis |first=Vivek |date=28 December 2009 |title=The real brains behind 3 idiots |url=http://www.mid-day.com/news/2009/dec/281209-3-idiots-scooter-flour-mill-Inventions-Pune.htm |access-date=29 April 2010 |publisher=[[Mid-Day]] |location=Pune}}&lt;/ref&gt; and Sonam Wangchuk, the latter of whom also inspired Khan's character.&lt;ref name=&quot;telegraphindia2&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Menon |first=Shyam G. |date=19 July 2010 |title=What you did not watch in 3 Idiots – Rethink after Ladakh education initiative fell victim to bureaucracy and resentment |publisher=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)]] |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1100719/jsp/frontpage/story_12700204.jsp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100722043505/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100719/jsp/frontpage/story_12700204.jsp|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 July 2010}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Upon its release on December 25, 2009, ''3 Idiots'' received widespread critical acclaim and commercial success and is considered to be among the greatest Bollywood films ever made;&lt;ref name=&quot;rt&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Three Idiots |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/3_idiots/ |access-date=15 June 2020 |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; it was also the highest-grossing film in its opening weekend in [[India]], had the highest opening day collections for an [[Hindi cinema|Indian film]] up until that point, and also held the record for the highest net collections in the first week for a Hindi film. Eventually, it became one of the few Indian films at the time to become successful in East Asian markets such as China&lt;ref name=&quot;overseas&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Three Idiots Creates History in China |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=3866&amp;nCat= |access-date=30 December 2011 |website=30 December 2011 |publisher=BoxOfficeIndia. Com |archive-date=7 January 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107201817/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=3866&amp;nCat= |url-status=dead }}&lt;/ref&gt; and Japan,&lt;ref name=&quot;qz&quot; /&gt; eventually bringing its worldwide gross to {{INR|link=yes}}392&amp;nbsp;crore ($90{{nbsp}}million){{efn|name=Gross}}&lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;hollywoodreporter&quot; /&gt; — it was the [[List of highest-grossing Indian films|highest-grossing Indian film ever]] at the time and the highest grossing Indian film of the 2000s. It is also the [[List of highest-grossing Indian films|17th highest grossing Indian film of all time.]]&lt;ref name=&quot;forbes&quot; /&gt; The film also had a social impact on attitudes toward [[education in India]],&lt;ref name=&quot;Hussain&quot; /&gt; as well as in other Asian countries such as China.&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> At the [[57th National Film Awards]], ''3 Idiots'' won 3 [[National Film Awards]], including [[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment|Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment]]. Additionally, the film received 11 nominations at the [[55th Filmfare Awards]], including [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] (Khan), [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] (Kapoor) and [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]] (Madhavan and Joshi), and won a leading 6 awards (tying with ''[[Dev.D]]''), including [[Filmfare Award for Best Film|Best Film]], [[Filmfare Award for Best Director|Best Director]] (Hirani) and Best Supporting Actor (Irani). Overseas, it won the Grand Prize at Japan's Videoyasan Awards,&lt;ref name=&quot;videoyasan&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;nikkatsu&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;qz&quot; /&gt; while it was nominated for Best Outstanding Foreign Language Film at the Japan Academy Awards&lt;ref name=&quot;japan-hungama&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;japan-ibn&quot; /&gt; and Best Foreign Film at China's Beijing International Film Festival.&lt;ref name=&quot;maoyan&quot; /&gt; <br /> <br /> The film was remade in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] as ''[[Nanban (2012 film)|Nanban]]'' (2012), which also received critical praise and commercial success.&lt;ref name=&quot;nanban_ibn&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Will 'Nanban' repeat the magic of '3 Idiots'? – IBNLive.com |url=http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/entertainment/will-nanban-repeatmagic3-idiots_650433.html |access-date=5 March 2012 |publisher=[[CNBC]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;nanban_hindustantimes&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=14 January 2012 |title=Gautaman Bhaskaran's review: Nanban |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Reviews/Gautaman-Bhaskaran-s-review-Nanban/Article1-797009.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120312175929/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Reviews/Gautaman-Bhaskaran-s-review-Nanban/Article1-797009.aspx |archive-date=12 March 2012 |access-date=5 March 2012 |website=[[Hindustan Times]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; A Mexican remake, ''3 Idiotas'', was also released in 2017.&lt;ref name=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 idiotas se estrenará en el 2017 |url=https://www.debate.com.mx/show/3-idiotas-se-estrenara-en-el-2017-20160713-0024.html |website=EL DEBATE}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Synopsis ==<br /> Two friends embark on a quest for a lost buddy. On this journey, they encounter a long forgotten bet, a wedding they must crash, and a funeral that goes, ridiculously out of control. As they make their way through the perilous landscape, another journey begins. Their inner journey through memory lane and the story of their friend - the impressible free-thinker Rancho, who is in unique way, touched and changed their lives. It is a story of their hostel days that swings between Rancho's romance with the spirited Pia, and his clash with an oppressive mentor, Viru Sahastrabuddhe. And then one day, suddenly, Rancho vanished. 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 &quot;three idiots&quot;. Where is the original idiot now? Finally, in misty mountains with unparalleled beauty, the friends find the key to the secret. <br /> == Plot ==<br /> The film begins with wildlife photographer Farhan Qureshi ([[R. Madhavan]]) board his flight from [[Delhi]] when he receives a phone-call from Chatur Ramalingam ([[Omi Vaidya]]), his biggest rival from college, who claims to be knowing the whereabouts of his long-lost collegemate Ranchhoddas Shyamaldas Chanchad ([[Aamir Khan]]), also known as Rancho. In hopes of meeting Rancho after 10 years, Farhan fakes a heart attack to create an emergency landing of his flight and runs into fellow collegemate and friend Raju Rastogi ([[Sharman Joshi]]), who is now married and lives a reputed lifestyle in Delhi. Leaving their respective lives behind in desperation, Farhan and Raju rush to the Imperial College of Engineering (ICE) to meet Chatur, who reminds them of the bet that he had made with Rancho 10 years ago about who will end up more successful, and boasts to them about being the prosperous vice president of a reputable company in California, [[United States]]. Frustrated, Farhan and Raju confront Chatur over his mockery when he reveals that he has traced Rancho to [[Shimla]], [[Himachal Pradesh]]. The three of them begin their journey in search of Rancho and Farhan opens up to their college days with the audience. <br /> <br /> Over a flashback 10 years prior, it is shown that Farhan and Raju joined the prestigious ICE in their first year of college. Farhan came to study at ICE as his orthodox father (Parikshit Sahni) forced him to pursue engineering, while Raju's family hopes that he will bring them out of poverty. The two soon befriend their third roommate Rancho, who is passionate about experimenting using different theories and consequently tops the class. He gives unorthodox answers to the teachers about having a rather understandable and enjoyable education system. Rancho's carefree approach to education results in him being at odds with Dr. Viru Sahastrabuddhe ([[Boman Irani]]), the director of ICE who is nicknamed &quot;Virus&quot; by the students. Virus believes in a strict and competitive education system and his draconian teaching philosophy contrasts with Rancho's easygoing lifestyle. <br /> <br /> Soon, another passionate student named Joy Lobo ([[Ali Fazal]]) is denied graduation by Virus on grounds of failure to meet his project deadline, and Rancho decides to cheer him up by completing the project with the help of Farhan and Raju. However, Joy goes into depression and unfortunately dies of [[suicide by hanging]] before the trio's can implement it. Rancho confronts Virus about the extreme pressure placed on ICE students, but is strongly rebuffed. Virus angrily sends complaint letters to Farhan and Raju's parents, expressing dismay about their respective children's behaviour in college. <br /> <br /> After harsh confrontations on Rancho by Farhan and Raju's parents, the hungry trio gatecrash a wedding and meet Virus' younger daughter Pia ([[Kareena Kapoor]]), only later realising that the wedding is for Pia's older sister Mona ([[Mona Singh]]). An infuriated Virus warns Farhan and Raju about the effects of them being friends with Rancho, pointing out the modest financial situations of their families. While Farhan remains loyal to Rancho, Raju is provoked to move into the room of Chatur, an arrogant, competitive student believing in rote memorization, who is born in Uganda and studied in [[Pondicherry]]. He is nicknamed &quot;Silencer&quot; by the students as he consumes some memory-enhancing pills and farts off in a silent and yet lethal way.<br /> <br /> Determined to teach Chatur a lesson about rote memorization and also show Raju his real character, Rancho and Farhan secretly make obscene modifications (like &quot;chamatkar&quot; (serve) to &quot;balatkar&quot; (screw) and &quot;dhan&quot; (money) to &quot;stan&quot; (bossoms)) to the script of Chatur's Teachers' Day speech dedicated to Virus. However, Raju still remains unconvinced. After a disastrous speech before the teachers, Virus, and the Education Minister R.D. Tripathi (Atul Tiwari), the embarrassed and furious Chatur makes the bet with Rancho to see who will end up more successful after 10 years.<br /> <br /> Although initially upset by Rancho's behaviour, Pia eventually develops a crush on him after he pranks her shallow, materialistic boyfriend Suhas Tandon (Sanjay Lafont) twice, showing his materialistic side. Firstly, Rancho had spilled mint chutney on Suhas' expensive shoes at Mona's wedding ceremony earlier. Secondly, Rancho fools Suhas that the expensive watch he had gifted to Pia has gone missing. Fed up with Suhas' materialistic attitude, Pia angrily breaks up with him. <br /> <br /> The night before their final exams, Raju's paralyzed father (Mukund Bhatt) suffers from a medical emergency and is rushed to the hospital by Rancho via Pia's scooter. After hearing how the timely intervention saved his father's life, Raju reconciles with Rancho and Farhan. At the end of the year, Rancho comes first in the class, while Farhan and Raju are last and second to last, respectively. During the yearly class photograph, Rancho makes a bet with Virus that if either Raju or Farhan gets a job from on-campus interviews, Virus will shave off his moustache.<br /> <br /> Back in the present, Farhan, Raju and Chatur reach Shimla and are able to locate Rancho's house. However, they are shocked to come across another young man (Javed Jaffrey) identifying himself as &quot;Ranchhoddas Shyamaldas Chanchad&quot;, whose face is pasted over Rancho's face in their graduation portrait with an ICE degree. When the confused Farhan and Raju ask Chatur how he got the address of this so-called &quot;Ranchhoddas&quot;, he reveals that he spotted Rancho behind in the photograph of his secretary when she came to Shimla to make a business deal with &quot;Phunsukh Wangdu&quot;, a famous scientist and inventor with 400 patents. Upon learning this, Farhan and Raju confront the so-called &quot;Ranchhoddas&quot;, who initially refuses to reveal anything and threatens them at gunpoint, but when they turn the tables and threaten to flush his late father's ashes down the toilet, he admits that he is the real Ranchhoddas and that the &quot;Rancho&quot; who was with them in ICE was actually their family's gardener's son nicknamed &quot;Chhote&quot;, who was incredibly intelligent and gifted. <br /> <br /> Ranchhoddas, who was uninterested in studies, made Rancho complete all his homework and attend his exams at school. When Ranchhoddas' father discovered this, he let the ruse continue for not wanting his son to experience the same disrespect that he experienced due to his illiteracy. Ranchhoddas went to [[London]] for four years while Rancho, who was interested in learning than in earning a degree, assumed his identity at ICE on condition that he cut off all contact with everyone there after graduation. However, Rancho warned Ranchhoddas afterwards that &quot;two idiots&quot; would come looking for him one day. Ranchhoddas tells Farhan and Raju that he is grateful for what all Rancho did and gives them his real address. Farhan, Raju and Chatur resume their journey to [[Ladakh]], where Rancho is apparently working as a schoolteacher. <br /> <br /> Back in the past, the trio are shown to be approaching graduation in their fourth year of college. One night, Rancho points out to his friends why they consistently place last; Farhan's passion is wildlife photography, not engineering, and Raju lacks self-confidence. After Farhan and Raju make a bet that they will confront their problems if Rancho confesses his feelings for Pia, the trio drunkenly break into Virus' house at midnight. While Rancho climbs upstairs to propose to Pia, Farhan and Raju urinate on the letterbox of Virus, who spots Raju during the trio's escape. The next day, Virus gives Raju an ultimate of either incriminating Rancho or being expelled himself. Not wanting to disappoint his family or betray his friend, a distraught Raju attempts suicide by jumping off the 3rd-floor window from Virus' office and goes into a coma. <br /> <br /> However, Raju is successfully recuperated over the next few months with the support of his family and friends, while Virus also rescinds his rustication. With a newfound perspective of his life, Raju succeeds in securring a job with an engineering firm. Meanwhile, Farhan also manages to convince his father to let him pursue wildlife photography. Thus, Virus' barber Govind (Rajendra Patwardhan) shaves off his moustache as per the bet he had made with Rancho. Virus, in an attempt to protect his fragile ego, tries to sabotage Raju's chances of success by holding an unfairly different final exam. However, Pia drunkenly visits Rancho and hands him over the duplicate keys of Virus' office, encouraging him to copy the papers rigged by Virus for Raju.<br /> <br /> As the story forwards to the journey of the duo again, Farhan suddenly remembers Pia and contacts at her home, thereby learning that her wedding is taking place that day itself in [[Manali, Himachal Pradesh|Manali]], [[Himachal Pradesh]]. The duo are determined to take Pia along with them but Chatur protests against the detour, saying that it will jeopardize his meeting with the so-called scientist &quot;Phunsukh Wangdu&quot;. Nevertheless, Farhan and Raju muffle Chatur inside the car trunk and gatecrash Pia's wedding with Suhas in Manali. At the ceremony, Farhan sneaks in to reunite with Pia while Raju poses as a housekeeper to show that Suhas still has the materialistic attitude. Pia initially refuses to go with Farhan, despite hearing Suhas screaming at Raju who ironed his expensive wedding suit with mint chutney. Raju proceeds to fill in as the bridegroom and manages to convince Pia that she still loves Rancho. In front of the stunned Suhas, Virus, and the other guests, Pia escapes with the duo and Chatur to go to Ladakh and reunite with Rancho.<br /> <br /> As the story rewinds to their final year of college again, Rancho and Farhan break into Virus' office and successfully copy the question papers. Although Raju refuses to cheat, the trio are caught and expelled by Virus in the middle of the night. Pia then confronts Virus over her brother's suicide, which was prompted by similar pressure placed on him by Virus, and storms out of the house. Meanwhile, a heavy rainstorm cuts off all the electricity and traffic, when the now-pregnant Mona goes under labor pain and is unable to be driven to the hospital. Applying their knowledge of engineering, the trio successfully conduct Mona's delivery by modifying a vacuum cleaner into a makeshift venthouse with the help of Pia through a webcam. A grateful Virus acknowledges Rancho as an extraordinary student by gifting him a very rare Space Pen and revokes the trio's expulsions. On the graduation day, Rancho suddenly disappears, never to be seen by his friends again. <br /> <br /> Over the end of the flashback, Farhan, Raju, Pia and Chatur finally reach Ladakh, where they are astonished to find a thriving school that is probably run by Rancho. They also run into Manmohan (nicknamed &quot;Millimetre&quot;), formerly an errand boy at the ICE, and now Rancho's assistant, who reveals to them that Rancho has keenly followed their careers and has also kept Pia's old scooter helmet in her memory. The group has a happy reunion with Rancho on a sandbar, where he admits that he is still in love with Pia and the two of them share a passionate kiss. Chatur assumes Rancho to be a mere schoolteacher and mocks him. Therefore, he makes Rancho sign on his document of &quot;Declaration of Defeat&quot; and steals the Space Pen gifted to him by Virus. <br /> <br /> After Chatur's departure, when Pia asks Rancho his real name, he reveals himself, in a twisted ending, to be the successful scientist and inventor Phunsukh Wangdu having the 400 patents, whom Chatur's company is courting. Thus, Rancho contacts Chatur, who is a few distance away from the group, and considers calling off the deal, due to the fact that Virus' Space Pen has been taken away by him. After discovering Rancho's signature as &quot;Phunsukh Wangdu&quot; on his &quot;Declaration of Defeat&quot; document, a flabbergasted Chatur accepts defeat before him and the group. The film ends with Rancho, Pia, Farhan and Raju run away laughing, while a humiliated Chatur chases after them, and Farhan quotes Rancho's words on success; &quot;Chase excellence, and success will follow, pants down.&quot;<br /> <br /> == Cast ==<br /> The cast is listed below (according to the end credits) -<br /> * [[Aamir Khan]] as Ranchhoddas Shyamaldas Chanchad (nicknamed &quot;Rancho&quot;) / Phunsukh Wangdu (nicknamed &quot;Chhote&quot;); a carefree student at ICE who is naturally intelligent and gifted who is often at odds with Virus. He is Chatur's biggest rival in college, Pia's love interest and Farhan and Raju's close friend, who had made a deal with the real Ranchhoddas' late father that he will assume the Ranchhoddas' identity at ICE for four years and cut off all contact with everyone there after graduating. He is later revealed to be a successful scientist and inventor based in [[Ladakh]], who works as a schoolteacher when he is not conducting research.<br /> * [[Kareena Kapoor]] as Pia Sahastrabuddhe; an intelligent medical student, who is Virus' younger daughter and Mona's younger sister. She is Rancho's love interest and a close friend of Farhan and Raju too along with him, who falls in love with Rancho after he shows her the materialistic side of her ex-boyfriend Suhas.<br /> * [[R. Madhavan]] as Farhan Qureshi, a student at ICE with a passion for wildlife photography but decides to pursue engineering for his father's wish. He is Chatur's biggest rival in college and Rancho, Raju and Pia's close friend, and is later revealed to be a successful wildlife photographer based in [[Delhi]], who has published books about his works.<br /> * [[Sharman Joshi]] as Raju Rastogi; a god-fearing student at ICE, who is afraid of both failure and job in the concern of his hardworking mother, paralyzed father, and unwed sister. He is Chatur's biggest rival in college and Rancho, Farhan and Pia's close friend, who eventually secures a job in an engineering firm, and is later revealed to be living a reputed lifestyle with his wife in [[Delhi]].<br /> * [[Omi Vaidya]] as Chatur Ramalingam (nicknamed &quot;Silencer&quot;); a competitive, arrogant, Uganda-born student at ICE, who has studied in [[Pondicherry]] and believes in learning by rote memorization. He is the biggest rival of the trio and consumes some memory-enhancing pills with the side-effect of farting off in a silent and yet lethal way.<br /> * [[Boman Irani]] as Dr. Viru Sahastrabuddhe (nicknamed &quot;Virus&quot;); the strict and controlling director of ICE, who believes in a competitive cut-throat education system. He is Pia and Mona's father, whose draconian teaching philosophy always results in him being at odds with the trio.<br /> * [[Mona Singh]] as Mona Sahastrabuddhe; Virus' older daughter and Pia's older sister, whose wedding is gatecrashed by the trio, but is eventually helped by them in delivering her baby, after she goes under labor pain during a heavy rainstorm.<br /> * Javed Jaffrey as the real Ranchhoddas Shyamaldas Chanchad (nicknamed &quot;Rancho&quot;); the son of the wealthy personality Shyamaldas Chanchad based in [[Shimla]], who was interested in just earning a degree than learning, and therefore, tasked his family's gardener's son Rancho to assume his identity at ICE, while he himself went to [[London]] for four years.<br /> * Parikshit Sahni as Salim Qureshi (nicknamed &quot;Hitler Qureshi&quot; by Rancho); Farhan's orthodox father who forced him to pursue engineering, but was eventually convinced to let him become a wildlife photographer.<br /> * Sanjay Lafont as Suhas Tandon; Pia's ostentatious and materialistic ex-boyfriend, who only cares about money and expensive things, and is dumped by Pia after Rancho pranks him twice to show her his materialistic side. <br /> * Rahul Kumar as Manmohan (nicknamed &quot;Millimetre&quot;); an errand boy at ICE, who is a good friend of the trio.<br /> * [[Amardeep Jha]] as Suman Rastogi (nicknamed &quot;[[Mother Teresa]]&quot; by Rancho); Raju's hardworking mother who single-handedly strives hard for being able to make ends meet, and also for the medicine expenses for Raju's paralyzed father. <br /> * Farida Dadi as Nuzzhat Qureshi; Farhan's loving mother who only wants her son to be happy. <br /> * Mukund Bhatt as Rajendra Rastogi; Raju's paralyzed father, who is rushed to the hospital by Rancho via Pia's scooter after he suffers from a medical emergency.<br /> * Chaitali Bose as Kamini Rastogi (nicknamed &quot;Kammo&quot;); Raju's unwed sister for whom Raju's family cannot afford a dowry for marriage.<br /> * [[Jayant Kripalani]] as Campus Interview Panel Head; conducter of Raju's job interview<br /> * [[Arun Bali]] as Shyamaldas Chanchad; Ranchhoddas' late father whom Rancho had made a deal with of assuming his son's identity at ICE for four years and cutting off all contact with everyone there after his graduation.<br /> * Shoaib Ahmed as young Rancho / Chhote who attended Ranchhoddas' school and completed all his homework and exams.<br /> * [[Dushyant Wagh]] as grown-up Manmohan (nicknamed &quot;Centimetre&quot;) who is now revealed to be Rancho's assistant in [[Ladakh]].<br /> * Meghna Bhalla as Sumi Rastogi; Raju's wife <br /> * [[Harvinder Singh]] as Joginder Singh Dhillon<br /> * Rajeev Ravindranathan as Lead Ragging Senior at ICE<br /> * Rajendra Patwardhan as Govind; Virus' barber at ICE<br /> * [[Achyut Potdar]] as Machine Class Professor who is annoyed with Rancho's theory of an easygoing education system.<br /> * [[Ali Fazal]] as Joy Lobo; a senior ICE student who commits [[suicide by hanging]] after Virus denies his graduation for failing to meet a project deadline.<br /> * Madhav Vaze as Michael Lobo; Joy's father <br /> * Dinesh Sharma as Mona's husband <br /> * Akhil Mishra as Librarian Dubey who helps Chatur in preparing the Teachers' Day speech. <br /> * Atul Tiwari as Education Minister R.D. Tripathi who listens to Chatur's Teachers' Day speech in the auditorium. <br /> * Micheal Joseph as Exam Hall Professor who is rebuffed by the trio when he rejects their exam papers for late submissions. <br /> * [[Supriya Shukla]] as Matron in hospital with Pia<br /> <br /> == Production ==<br /> <br /> === Development ===<br /> {{Quote box<br /> | quote=&quot;Chetan gave me this book to read and I wanted to make a film on it. But I knew right from the start that I could not make a film completely on the book, as it was very anecdotal and a film needs a plot. So I had decided to rewrite it in a screenplay format. You'll see that the film is very different from the book. After I wrote the script, I called Chetan and narrated it to him. I told him that if he did not like the script, I would stop the project. But he was okay with it&quot;.<br /> | source = — [[Rajkumar Hirani]], about the connection with the film and the novel ''[[Five Point Someone]]'' by [[Chetan Bhagat]]&lt;ref&gt;[http://movies.rediff.com/slide-show/2009/dec/23/slide-show-1-rajkumar-hirani-on-3idiots.htm#contentTop &quot;Aamir's dedication is mistaken as interference&quot;], Rediff.com, 23 December 2009.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> | align = right<br /> | width = 17%<br /> }}<br /> After the success of ''[[Lage Raho Munna Bhai]]'' (2006), the director [[Rajkumar Hirani]] and screenwriter [[Abhijat Joshi]] had plans for third instalment on the [[Munna Bhai (film series)|''Munna Bhai'' franchise]], titled ''Munnabhai Chale Amerika''. But Hirani felt exhausted working on consecutive films on the same format, and decided to work on fresh script outside the franchise.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=10 September 2017 |title=Sanjay Dutt on Munna Bhai Chale America: 'Not happening, as I can't get a US visa'-Entertainment News , Firstpost |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/sanjay-dutt-on-munna-bhai-chale-america-not-happening-as-i-cant-get-a-us-visa-4027817.html |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=Firstpost |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; While writing the first draft of the film, he thought of a new project rather than the new instalment from the film series, but he had concentrated more on the project and then worked on the former first. While thinking about how the project coming under fruition, he got the popular novel ''[[Five Point Someone]]'' by the author [[Chetan Bhagat]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Ghosh |first=Sankhayan |date=2 January 2016 |title='While you are entertaining, you can't sell your soul' |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/%E2%80%98While-you-are-entertaining-you-can%E2%80%99t-sell-your-soul%E2%80%99/article13975252.ece |access-date=19 October 2021 |issn=0971-751X}}&lt;/ref&gt; The latter gave this novel for Hirani to read, in order to have an idea about the script. Impressed by the novel, he decided to adapt the screenplay by making changes to the original novel and work on it as a feature film.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=An exclusive interview with Raju Hirani |url=https://movies.rediff.com/slide-show/2009/dec/23/slide-show-1-rajkumar-hirani-on-3idiots.htm |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=Rediff |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ''3 Idiots'' is considered to be the first of the two adaptations from the novel ''Five Point Someone'' — the second being ''[[Kai Po Che!]]'' (2013), which also drew inspiration from the novel ''[[The 3 Mistakes of My Life]]'' written by Bhagat.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Every time Chetan Bhagat made it to Bollywood – A Bollywood Hit! |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/every-time-chetan-bhagat-made-it-to-bollywood/a-bollywood-hit/slideshow/63829137.cms |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=The Economic Times}}&lt;/ref&gt; In the third collaboration with Hirani after the ''Munna Bhai'' film series: ''[[Munna Bhai M. B. B. S.|Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.]]'' (2003) and ''Lage Raho Munna Bhai'' (2006), [[Vidhu Vinod Chopra]] produced the project under the production company [[Vinod Chopra Films]] (which earlier named [[Vinod Chopra Productions]]).&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Vidhu Vinod Chopra chats with Abhijat Joshi in Unscripted: Conversations on Life and Cinema |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/jan/11/vidhu-vinod-chopra-chats-with-abhijat-joshi-in-unscripted-conversations-on-life-and-cinema-22198.html |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Besides producing, Chopra further associated with Hirani and Joshi, by co-writing the screenplay. In his biography ''Unscripted: Conversations on Life and Cinema'', he discussed about the experiences as a co-writer being associated in the project.&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Krishna |first=Navmi |date=19 February 2021 |title=Life, one script at a time: Vidhu Vinod Chopra on his new book, 'Unscripted' |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/life-one-script-at-a-time-vidhu-vinod-chopra-on-his-new-book-unscripted/article33872753.ece |access-date=19 October 2021 |issn=0971-751X}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> An official announcement regarding the film was made during early-2008, after working in the script for more than one-and-a-half year.&lt;ref name=&quot;:8&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Shooting starts for Vinod Chopra's film, 3 Idiots |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/shropshire/content/articles/2008/08/29/bollywood_new_three_idiots_feature.shtml |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=www.bbc.co.uk |language=en-gb}}&lt;/ref&gt; During the pre-production, Hirani went to multiple engineering colleges, including those under the [[Indian Institutes of Technology]] in [[Mumbai]] and [[Delhi]], to authenticate the lives of engineering students. In this he met, many students and took pictures along with them. He needed the references for the clothes used, their looks and things they brought as many IIT-students were older than the fictional characters.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt; The film also had shared many anecdotes from his college life, since Hirani had used to study in hostel during his young period.&lt;ref name=&quot;:4&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Dhaniwala |first=Mrigank |date=14 December 2009 |title='3 Idiots has sugar coated messages&quot; – Raj Kumar Hirani |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/features/2009/raj-kumar-hirani-interview-141209.html |url-status=live |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Filmibeat |publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021110138/https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/features/2009/raj-kumar-hirani-interview-141209.html |archive-date=21 October 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; Hirani had carefully looked upon the notion in the lives of engineering students, as there are few things apart from drugs, sex and violence. However, Hirani had said that the film plays a satirical take on social pressures under an Indian [[education system]].&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;kaist&quot; /&gt; Apart from that, the film also addresses the issue of tussle between parents and children, but in a &quot;sugar-coated manner&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:4&quot; /&gt; During the promotions of the film, Hirani stated that &quot;the film is completely different of the ''Munna Bhai'' film series; in terms of the characters, story and the environment. However, both the films fall in the same genre, where all three films are heartwarming stories with lovable characters making it feel good. Both films have true emotions in the heart, happiness, sadness and also leave a strong message to the audience in the ending that make us satisfy&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> === Casting ===<br /> {{Multiple image<br /> | total_width = 400<br /> | image1 = Aamir Khan 2013.jpg<br /> | alt1 = Aamir Khan in 2013<br /> | image2 = Madhavan Saala Khadoos (cropped).jpg<br /> | image3 = Sharman Joshi partyy.jpg<br /> | footer = The lead actors of ''3 Idiots'': [[Aamir Khan]], [[R. Madhavan]] and [[Sharman Joshi]] (in chronological order)<br /> | align = left<br /> }}<br /> The casting of the lead actors was considered to be &quot;complex&quot;, according to Hirani.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt; He thought of many actors playing the lead roles, and&amp;nbsp;also went on a six-month audition across the country. But, had thought of established actors playing the roles, since the film had two looks and the actors needed experience.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt; He had plans for [[Shah Rukh Khan]] playing the lead character, Ranchoddas Chanchad.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=When Shah Rukh Khan opted out of Rajkumar Hirani's Munna Bhai MBBS and 3 Idiots |url=https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/bollywood/article/when-shah-rukh-khan-opted-out-of-rajkumar-hiranis-munna-bhai-mbbs-and-3-idiots/580908 |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=www.zoomtventertainment.com |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Hirani tried to rope Khan after the latter, exited from the director's debut venture ''Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.'' (2003), for the titular role [[Munna Bhai]], which was later essayed by [[Sanjay Dutt]]. However, Khan refused being a part of the film due to his prior commitments.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Does Rajkumar Hirani choose actors according to the script? |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/rooms/does-rajkumar-hirani-choose-actors-according-script |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Pinkvilla |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite magazine |last=IANS |date=13 December 2014 |title=Aamir was not the first choice for 3 Idiots: Hirani |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/aamir-was-not-the-first-choice-for-3-idiots-hirani-231069-2014-12-13 |access-date=20 October 2021 |magazine=India Today |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; He approached [[Ranbir Kapoor]], then, a relatively newcomer, to play the lead role, but he opposed his part in the film. However, he agreed to play Varun Sahastrabuddhe having a short cameo in the film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=28 June 2018 |title=Did you know Rajkumar Hirani almost cast Ranbir Kapoor in 3 Idiots? |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/did-you-know-rajkumar-hirani-almost-cast-ranbir-kapoor-in-3-idiots-1271927-2018-06-28 |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=India Today |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;{{Efn|Both [[Ranbir Kapoor]] and [[Anushka Sharma]] later worked with [[Rajkumar Hirani]] in ''[[PK (film)|PK]]'' (2014) and ''[[Sanju]]'' (2018), the latter was the biopic of [[Sanjay Dutt]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=27 June 2018 |title=Was Ranbir the first choice for 3 Idiots? |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-was-ranbir-the-first-choice-for-3-idiots-2629609 |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=DNA India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=30 April 2021 |title=Viral video: When Anushka Sharma auditioned for Kareena Kapoor Khan's role in '3 Idiots' |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-birthday-special-viral-video-when-anushka-sharma-auditioned-for-kareena-kapoor-khan-role-in-3-idiots-rajkumar-hirani-aamir-khan-saw-during-pk-shoot-2888454 |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=DNA India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;|name=&quot;audition&quot;}}<br /> <br /> [[Aamir Khan]] was later finalized to play the lead role.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=13 December 2014 |title=Aamir Khan was first choice for 'PK', not for '3 Idiots': Rajkumar Hirani |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/aamir-khan-was-first-choice-for-pk-not-for-3-idiots-rajkumar-hirani/ |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[R. Madhavan]] and [[Sharman Joshi]] were also finalised for the other two leads {{En dash}} Farhan and Raju.&lt;ref name=&quot;:5&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=25 December 2017 |title=8 years of 3 Idiots: 15 things about the film you did not know |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/8-years-of-3-idiots-15-things-about-the-film-you-did-not-know/story-LHKFgAYEyjJ7NEaVJYL80H.html |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Originally, the roles initially went to [[John Abraham]] and [[Saif Ali Khan]], but the actors rejected the film due to date issues, and [[Arshad Warsi]] who also collaborated with Hirani in the two films, in ''Munnai Bhai'' film series, despite being auditioned, could not take up the role.&lt;ref name=&quot;:5&quot; /&gt; Before R. Madhavan was cast, [[Bangalore]]-based Rajeev Ravindranathan shot for his character for two months before his scenes were removed in favor of casting a &quot;known face&quot;. Ravindranathan later played a college senior.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Sampath |first=Parinatha |date=29 January 2013 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/sridevi-has-some-sort-of-superpower-rajeev-ravindranathan/articleshow/18221482.cms |title=Sridevi has some sort of superpower: Rajeev Ravindranathan |work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=6 July 2022}}&lt;/ref&gt; On being questioned about casting older actors, to play college students as the main lead, Hirani said in an interview to [[Rediff.com|''Rediff'']], stating that &quot;the actors chosen have that quality which he wanted for the film apart from the body language, mannerisms and innocence portrayed on-screen&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> The team approached [[Sanjay Dutt]], whom Hirani worked in the ''Munna Bhai'' film series, to play the role of the main antagonist Dr. Viru Sahastrabuddhe, but due to various reasons, the role went to [[Boman Irani]].&lt;ref name=&quot;:7&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=25 December 2019 |title=Boman Irani Reveals How He Prepared for His Role in 3 Idiots on Film's 10 Year Anniversary |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/boman-irani-reveals-how-he-prepared-for-his-role-in-3-idiots-on-films-10-year-anniversary-2435547.html |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=News18 |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The character name was considered to be unique due to the look, lisp and mannerisms portrayed, and also got the nickname &quot;Virus&quot;, as students give names to their professors and principals in their school and college life. For the preparation of his role, Boman used to wear costumes made by cheap fabric, designed by an old tailor, who stitches clothes for [[Parsis]] in [[Dadar]] ([[Mumbai Suburban district|North-Central Mumbai]]).&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt; He used to wear the shirt with [[velcro]] being attached, and a hook tie, with the same look, he attended the shoot to prepare for his role.&lt;ref name=&quot;:7&quot; /&gt; Initially, Boman was hesitant to act in that film and had recommended his co-actor [[Irrfan Khan]] for Viru Sahastrabuddhe, but his refusal prompted Boman to take up the role.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=18 May 2020 |title=Exclusive: Boman Irani reveals that he had rejected 3 Idiots and recommended Irrfan Khan for the role of Virus |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/exclusive-boman-irani-reveals-rejected-3-idiots-recommended-irrfan-khan-role-virus/ |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; This was revealed by Boman after Khan's death in April 2020.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Boman Irani Recommended Irrfan Khan For The Role Of Virus In 3 Idiots |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/boman-irani-recommended-irrfan-khan-for-the-role-of-virus-in-3-idiots-2231975 |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=NDTV.com}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> After talks with [[Kajol]] fell through,&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Here's why Kajol rejected Kareena Kapoor Khan's role in 3 Idiots |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/heres-why-kajol-rejected-kareena-kapoor-khans-role-in-3-idiots-41114.html}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Kareena Kapoor]] played the role of Pia Sahastrabuddhe, Rancho's (Aamir) love interest and a medical student.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt; While, Hirani refused about the original casting for her role in the film in his interview,&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt; it has been regarded that [[Anushka Sharma]] was originally considered for the role.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Viral: Anushka Sharma's Audition For Aamir Khan's 3 Idiots |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/viral-anushka-sharmas-audition-for-aamir-khans-3-idiots-2424330 |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=NDTV.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; In April 2021, an old video of Anushka's audition for the film went viral on the internet.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=29 April 2021 |title=Did you know Anushka Sharma auditioned for Kareena Kapoor's role in 3 Idiots but Rajkumar Hirani saw it after PK? |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/did-you-know-anushka-sharma-auditioned-for-kareena-kapoor-s-role-in-3-idiots-but-rajkumar-hirani-saw-it-after-pk-101619705491879.html |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Anushka, then a newcomer, shared monologues recited by [[Gracy Singh]] from ''Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.'' for the audition process, supposing to be her debut in films, but was ultimately rejected by the producers.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=11 June 2021 |title=When Anushka Sharma showed her 3 Idiots audition tape to Aamir Khan, Rajkumar Hirani and left them surprised |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/when-anushka-sharma-showed-her-3-idiots-audition-tape-toaamir-khan-rajkumar-hirani-and-left-them-surprised-7352159/ |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; She later made her debut in the [[Yash Raj Films]]' production ''[[Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi]]'' (2008), being cast opposite [[Shah Rukh Khan]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=29 April 2021 |title=Throwback: Anushka Sharma's Failed audition for 3 Idiots can't be missed – watch video |url=https://www.bollywoodlife.com/videos/entertainment/throwback-anushka-sharmas-failed-audition-for-3-idiots-cant-be-missed-watch-video-1819359/ |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Life |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;{{Efn|name=&quot;audition&quot;}} [[Omi Vaidya]], an American actor was cast for the role Chathur Ramalingam (Silencer)&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2019-12-24 |title=On 3 Idiots' 10-year anniversary, Omi Vaidya reflects on that iconic Chatur speech |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/on-3-idiots-10-year-anniversary-omi-vaidya-reflects-on-that-iconic-chatur-speech/story-3Cn45PkVnVhLIR3gda7Q2J.html |access-date=2021-10-20 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Ali Fazal]], then, a rookie actor, played a small role as Joy Lobo in the film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=I slipped into depression when I started with 3 Idiots – Ali Fazal |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/i-slipped-into-depression-when-i-started-with-3-idiots-ali-fazal-49075.html |access-date=2021-10-20 |website=filmfare.com |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; While speaking about his role, Fazal stated that &quot;he went into depression as the character arc seemed to mirror a tragic real-life incident&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=24 June 2021 |title=Ali Fazal reveals his 3 Idiots role sent him into a depression, recalls calling Rajkumar Hirani: 'I was crushed' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/ali-fazal-reveals-his-3-idiots-role-sent-him-into-a-depression-recalls-calling-rajkumar-hirani-i-was-crushed-101624524268706.html |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;{{Efn|[[Ali Fazal]], later appeared in several Indian and [[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]] projects, and also gained breakthrough by the Indian web series ''[[Mirzapur (TV series)|Mirzapur]]''.}} [[Javed Jaffrey]], played a cameo appearance as real Ranchoddas Chanchad.&lt;ref name=&quot;:13&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Rangan |first=Baradwaj |date=27 December 2009 |title=3 Idiots |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/reviews/article87588.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151127143622/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/reviews/article87588.ece |archive-date=27 November 2015 |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Filming ===<br /> The rehearsals for the film began prior to the shoot, followed by script reading and look tests.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Shooting for 3 Idiots underway |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/aug/28look1.htm |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=www.rediff.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; After extensive pre-production works, [[principal photography]] for the film began on 28 July 2008, with scenes featuring the supporting cast being shot first.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Rajkumar Hirani's 3 Idiots goes on floors |url=http://www.indiafm.com/news/2008/07/28/11730/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080804233117/http://www.indiafm.com/news/2008/07/28/11730/index.html |archive-date=4 August 2008 |publisher=indiafm.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; On 29 August 2008, shooting for the key schedule began with the principal cast members.&lt;ref name=&quot;:8&quot; /&gt; The first scene was shot in an aircraft with Madhavan, which was the first shooting schedule for this film in [[Mumbai]]. The team left to [[Ladakh]], for a 20-day schedule with the crew and cast comprising Khan and Kapoor.&lt;ref name=&quot;:8&quot; /&gt; The climax was being shot at the [[Pangong Tso]] lake in Ladakh.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |title=Ladakh's Pangong Lake: The place where 3 Idiots' ending with Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor was shot |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/travel/ladakhs-pangong-lake-the-place-where-3-idiots-ending-with-aamir-khan-kareena-kapoor-was-shot/articleshow/45451322.cms?from=mdr |access-date=20 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt;&amp;nbsp;The team took a break following Aamir Khan's activities in the promotions and post-production works of ''[[Ghajini (2008 film)|Ghajini]]'' (2008).&lt;ref name=&quot;:9&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Shooting 'Three Idiots' is like holidaying |url=http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/uncategorized/shooting-three-idiots-is-like-holidaying-for-aamir-khan_100143291.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120321022923/http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/uncategorized/shooting-three-idiots-is-like-holidaying-for-aamir-khan_100143291.html |archive-date=21 March 2012 |access-date=11 February 2009 |publisher=the indian.com}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> [[File:IIMB Ground.JPG|alt=Ground and hostel blocks at IIM Bangalore|thumb|The [[Indian Institute of Management Bangalore|Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore]] served as Imperial College of Engineering, for this film.]]<br /> In December 2008, the entire cast and crew, including Khan, Madhavan, Joshi and Hirani, headed to [[Indian Institute of Management Bangalore|Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore]] campus which served as Imperial College of Engineering. To prepare for the roles, the crew members stayed at the institution's dormitory blocks and at the college hostel.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=26 November 2018 |title=Did you know that Aamir Khan and the entire crew of '3 Idiots' had stayed in an IIM-B hostel for a couple of months? |url=https://www.bollywoodbubble.com/bubble-diaries/nostalgia/aamir-khan-and-the-entire-crew-of-3-idiots-had-stayed-in-iim-b-hostel-for-a-couple-of-months/ |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Bubble |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Though Khan saw the pictures of the location, he decided to see the location for real and wanted to stay at the hostel, in order to get through the role.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=16 January 2009 |title=Three idiots at IIM-B |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/cover-story/three-idiots-at-iim-b/articleshow/22242020.cms |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Bangalore Mirror |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Khan regularly met the students during the morning and evenings and shared the experiences of studies and way of life. Apart from that, the team eventually mingled with the students while Khan also involved in many indoor and outdoor games.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Three Idiots: We sneak into IIM-B campus! |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/three-idiots-we-sneak-into-iim-b-campus-imagegallery-movies-jdwmVgebcchsi.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021110138/https://www.sify.com/movies/three-idiots-we-sneak-into-iim-b-campus-imagegallery-movies-jdwmVgebcchsi.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 October 2021 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=[[Sify]] |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; While shooting for the film, the team made extra precautions with none of the shooting process might affect the routine class sessions.&lt;ref name=&quot;:9&quot; /&gt; It was the first film to be shot at the [[Indian Institutes of Management]] Group, and the university granted an academic pay-off for itself.&lt;ref name=&quot;:10&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=19 January 2009 |title=Lights, camera, action... all at IIM Bangalore |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/lights-camera-action-all-at-iim-bangalore/story-Sw1eBZs3qxHhnwJFVKIAQI.html |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; After shooting being completed the makers will film a documentary on the institution.&lt;ref name=&quot;:10&quot; /&gt; Few parts in [[Bangalore]] were doubled as New Delhi for the film. The entire shooting process was completed within February 2009.{{Citation needed|date=November 2021}} The entire film was shot in reverse, with the present-day scenes being shot first and the college scenes were shot later.&lt;ref name=&quot;:5&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> [[C. K. Muraleedharan]] was the cinematographer for ''3 Idiots'', after collaborating with Hirani for ''Lage Raho Munna Bhai'' (2006). He used [[Arricam LT|Arricam Lite (LT) camera]] for shooting the film, which consisted of [[Angénieux retrofocus|Angenieux Optimo]] [[Anamorphic format|Anamorphic Lenses]] and [[Carl Zeiss AG|Zeiss]] Master Prime Lenses, with the film had a distributed aspect ratio of [[2.39:1]].{{Citation needed|date=November 2021}} Rajkumar Hirani also undertook supervision of editing the film. For the scene where the leads get drunk and break in Virus' house, Aamir suggested that the actors might get drunk in reality so as to make it look convincing, but, however, the actors went on numerous retakes, which even led the stock of film roll being exhausted. The actors continued to do retakes, until the new rolls have been bought, so as to keep them busy.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=The 3 Idiots Drunk Scene Wasn't Just For Reel: &quot;Not Often Do You Get To See Madhavan Like That&quot; |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/the-3-idiots-drunk-scene-wasnt-just-for-reel-not-often-do-you-get-to-see-madhavan-like-that-2454466 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=NDTV.com}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2 June 2021 |title=Sharman Joshi says Aamir Khan suggested they all get drunk for this 3 Idiots scene, here's what happened |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/sharman-joshi-says-aamir-khan-suggested-they-all-get-drunk-for-this-3-idiots-scene-here-s-what-happened-101622531697044.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The pregnancy scene was initially supposed to be placed in Hirani's debut film ''Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.'' (2003), but as he felt that the placement was irrelevant in the film, the team decided against doing so, and then was used in this film.{{Citation needed|date=June 2022}} The hospital scenes were shot at [[Fortis hospital|Fortis Hospital]] ([[Noida]]).&lt;ref name=&quot;:5&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> The film uses real inventions, with brains behind these innovations include Remya Jose, a student from [[Kerala]], who created the pedal operated washing-machine;&lt;ref name=&quot;jose2&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Jose |first=Remya |title=Remya Jose's pedal operated washing machine / exercise machine |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhlUVdbU9Lk |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/VhlUVdbU9Lk |archive-date=21 December 2021 |url-status=live|access-date=10 November 2016 |publisher=Remya Jose |via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Sreelakshmy |first=V.U. |date=3 February 2015 |title=Innovative Pedal Power Machines |url=http://www.ecoideaz.com/innovative-green-ideas/pedal-power-machines |access-date=10 November 2016 |website=ecoideaz.com/innovative-green-ideas/pedal-power-machines |publisher=Ecoideaz}}&lt;/ref&gt; Mohammad Idris, a barber from Hasanpur Kalan in [[Meerut]] district in [[Uttar Pradesh]], who invented a bicycle-powered horse clipper;&lt;ref name=&quot;nif2&quot; /&gt; and Jahangir Painter, a painter from Maharashtra, who made the scooter-powered flour mill.&lt;ref name=&quot;mid2&quot; /&gt; The character Phunsuk Wangdu drew inspiration from [[Ladakh]]i inventor [[Sonam Wangchuk (engineer)|Sonam Wangchuk]], a mechanical engineering graduate from the [[National Institute of Technology, Srinagar]].&lt;ref name=&quot;telegraphindia2&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=3 August 2018 |title=Secmol founder Sonam Wangchuk wins Magasaysay Award |work=National Herald |url=https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/secmol-founder-wins-magasaysay-award-sonam-wangchuk |access-date=25 March 2020}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Music ==<br /> {{Main|3 Idiots (soundtrack)}}<br /> The film's soundtrack is composed by [[Shantanu Moitra]] with lyrics penned by [[Swanand Kirkire]]. It marked Moitra's second consecutive collaboration with [[Rajkumar Hirani]] after ''[[Lage Raho Munna Bhai]]'' (2006), whose music album was successful.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=25 November 2009 |title=College days were an inspiration for '3 Idiots' music: Composer, lyricist |url=https://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/musicindia/college-days-were-an-inspiration-for-3-idiots-music-composer-lyricist_47287.html |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=Zee News |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Besides composing the songs, Moitra also composed the film score with Sanjay Wandrekar and Atul Raninga. The album was created with the inspiration of Moitra's college days, with the songs been written in consideration on the mindset of youngsters in India.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> The album features five original compositions. Two tracks from the album were remixed, despite Moitra not liking the trend of remixing film songs.&lt;ref name=&quot;:12&quot;&gt;{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIHQI2R0qCI |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/vIHQI2R0qCI |archive-date=21 December 2021 |url-status=live|title=Shantanu Moitra talks about his work {{!}} PK {{!}} 3 Idiots {{!}} Sonu Nigam |date=5 May 2017 |type=Interview |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |place=India |access-date=19 October 2021}}{{cbignore}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Sonu Nigam]] rendered five out of seven tracks from the album. Other singers performing vocals to the songs are [[Shaan (singer)|Shaan]], [[Shreya Ghoshal]], [[Suraj Jagan]], Jaive Samsun, the lyricist Kirkire and composer Moitra themselves, recording for the soundtrack. One of the tracks &quot;Give Me Some Sunshine&quot; was sung by one of the lead actors, [[Sharman Joshi]], in his maiden attempt in playback singing. The music album was released online (instead of a launch event),&lt;ref name=&quot;:22&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=29 November 2009 |title=Aamir Khan unhappy with 3 Idiots chat &amp; online music launch? |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/aamir-khan-unhappy-with-3-idiots-chat-online-music-launch/ |url-status=live |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028173153/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/aamir-khan-unhappy-with-3-idiots-chat-online-music-launch/ |archive-date=28 October 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; by the film's official website on 27 November 2009,&lt;ref&gt;{{Citation |title=3 Idiots |date=27 November 2009 |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/5RpLgeHQA69nLrBzxELRxP |language=en |access-date=19 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; with a video chat featuring the cast and crew members.&lt;ref name=&quot;:14&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=27 November 2009 |title=Aamir's new trick: Releases 3 Idiots music online |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/aamir-s-new-trick-releases-3-idiots-music-online/story-usGlSba6LodKRD5Y5dwmeI.html |url-status=live |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028175131/https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/aamir-s-new-trick-releases-3-idiots-music-online/story-usGlSba6LodKRD5Y5dwmeI.html |archive-date=28 October 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]] purchased the music rights of the film at an amount of {{INRConvert|120|m|year=2009|mode=historical}}.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=25 July 2009 |title=T-Series acquires the music rights of 3 Idiots |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/t-series-acquires-the-music-rights-of-3-idiots/ |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;planetbollywood&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots : Big Procures Worldwide Rights (Sans Satellite &amp; Home Video) for 65 Crore! |url=http://planetbollywood.com/displayArticle.php?id=n083109031345 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141107095130/http://planetbollywood.com/displayArticle.php?id=n083109031345 |archive-date=7 November 2014 |access-date=8 August 2014 |website=Planet Bollywood News}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> The album received positive reviews from critics, with praise directed towards Moitra's composition and the quality of the album. In addition, the soundtrack became the highest-selling Bollywood soundtrack of 2009, according to the trade website ''[[Box Office India]]'', despite the sales of conventional music CDs being declined.&lt;ref name=&quot;:6&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Music Hits 2000–2009 (Figures in Units) |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&amp;catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5&amp;PHPSESSID=108b9056cd4ca14236f9c6119d34dcce |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080215081557/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&amp;catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5&amp;PHPSESSID=108b9056cd4ca14236f9c6119d34dcce |archive-date=15 February 2008 |access-date=14 March 2021 |publisher=Box Office India}}&lt;/ref&gt; Due to the internet boom, it became the &quot;most downloaded Bollywood music album of the year&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Future is digital: Audio labels – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/future-is-digital-audio-labels/articleshow/6063400.cms |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; &quot;Aal Izz Well&quot; was listed as one of the &quot;Top 10 Bollywood Songs of 2009&quot; and became a sensation amongst the youngsters.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Top 10 Bollywood songs of 2009 – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/top-10-bollywood-songs-of-2009/articleshow/5391997.cms |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Top 10 Bollywood songs of 2009 |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/top-10-bollywood-songs-of-2009--imagegallery-bollywood-jmossbcfcbhsi.html |url-status=dead |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=[[Sify]] |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030000056/https://www.sify.com/movies/top-10-bollywood-songs-of-2009--imagegallery-bollywood-jmossbcfcbhsi.html |archive-date=30 October 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; The soundtrack further fetched a number of accolades is considered as one of Moitra's best albums, along with ''[[Parineeta (2005 film)|Parineeta]]'' (2005) and ''[[Lage Raho Munna Bhai]]'' (2006).<br /> <br /> == Release ==<br /> <br /> === Statistics ===<br /> ''3 Idiots'' released on 25 December 2009 over 1550 prints and 1760 screens in [[India]],&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |title=3 Idiots releases with highest ever print &amp; screen count |publisher=BusinessofCinema |url=http://businessofcinema.com/bollywood-news/3-idiots-releases-with-highest-ever-print-screen-count/30196 |access-date=28 December 2011}}&lt;/ref&gt; which was considered to a &quot;wide domestic release for a Bollywood film&quot; at that time, according to trade analysts.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Jhunjhunwala |first=Udita |title=Reliance's 3 Idiots breaks box office records for Hindi film |url=https://www.screendaily.com/reliances-3-idiots-breaks-box-office-records-for-hindi-film/5009361.article |url-status=live |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Screen |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403042359/http://www.screendaily.com/reliances-3-idiots-breaks-box-office-records-for-hindi-film/5009361.article |archive-date=3 April 2015 }}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=100-crore club is past, Its 150-crore club for 'Chennai Express' |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-11/news-interviews/41268470_1_100-crore-club-chennai-express-150-cr |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130811225433/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-11/news-interviews/41268470_1_100-crore-club-chennai-express-150-cr |archive-date=11 August 2013 |access-date=11 August 2013 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; Major [[Multiplex (movie theater)|multiplexes]] allotted more than 95% of screens for the film, prior to the release.&lt;ref name=&quot;:15&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Ambwani |first=Meenakshi Verma |title=It's three cheers for 3 Idiots, Aamir on opening day |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/its-three-cheers-for-3-idiots-aamir-on-opening-day/articleshow/5379182.cms?from=mdr |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; It also had a wide-overseas release with about 344 prints in 415 screens.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Talaash: Is Aamir Khan's film a hit even before the release? |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/talaash-is-aamir-khans-film-a-hit-even-before-the-release/307969-8-66.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121201231403/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/talaash-is-aamir-khans-film-a-hit-even-before-the-release/307969-8-66.html |archive-date=1 December 2012 |access-date=25 April 2013 |website=CNN-IBN}}&lt;/ref&gt; However, ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' and ''[[The Times of India]]'' reported that the film had got about 342–366 screens.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots on a record-breaking spree across the world – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/box-office/3-idiots-on-a-record-breaking-spree-across-the-world/articleshow/5391904.cms |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:16&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=24 December 2009 |title='3 Idiots' opens across 1766 screens in 32 countries |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/3-idiots-opens-across-1766-screens-in-32-countries/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film's wide-release in about 32 countries, excluding India — [[United States]], [[Canada]], [[United Kingdom]], [[United Arab Emirates]], [[South Africa]], [[East Africa|East]] and [[West Africa]], [[Fiji]], [[Belgium]], [[Netherlands]], [[Mauritius]], [[Malaysia]], [[Singapore]], [[Australia]] and [[New Zealand]] — was noted by trade analysts, that it may slow down the business of [[James Cameron]]-directorial ''[[Avatar (2009 film)|Avatar]]'' (2009), released prior a week, had broken all box-office records.&lt;ref name=&quot;:16&quot; /&gt; Producer Vinod Chopra stated that, a multiplex in Australia reduced shows for ''Avatar'', in order to get huge number of shows for this film.&lt;ref name=&quot;:15&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=28 December 2009 |title=Reliance Big Pictures release&quot;3 Idiots&quot;-a Vidhu Vinod Chopra production, a Raj Kumar Hirani film starring Aamir Khan rewrites Indian Cinema Box Office History |url=https://www.relianceentertainment.com/reliance-big-pictures-release3-idiots-a-vidhu-vinod-chopra-production-a-raj-kumar-hirani-film-starring-aamir-khan-rewrites-indian-cinema-box-office-history/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Reliance Entertainment |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Following its success, the film was screened in the [[East Asia]]n markets; the film was released in [[Taiwan]] on 17 December 2010,&lt;ref name=&quot;:17&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Narayanan |first=Vivek |date=19 December 2011 |title=Why '3 Idiots' was a rage in Taiwan |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/why-amp393-idiotsamp39-was-a-rage-in-taiwan/articleshow/11162370.cms |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; followed by [[Hong Kong]] on 1 September 2011.&lt;ref name=&quot;hkfilmart&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=27 September 2011 |title=3 Idiots rakes in big at Hong Kong |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/3-idiots-rakes-in-big-at-hong-kong/story-eCDe589MhIiXjZVMWFjwxJ.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; In China, it was released as ''San Ge Shagua'' (&quot;Three Idiots&quot;),&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot; /&gt; on 15 December 2011.&lt;ref name=&quot;economictimes&quot; /&gt; In [[South Korea]], it was released on 29 December 2011.&lt;ref name=&quot;kaist&quot; /&gt; Along with the original Hindi version, a [[Mandarin Chinese]] dubbed version was also released, with the popular actress [[Tang Wei]] voicing Kapoor's role,&lt;ref name=&quot;hindu_china&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Krishnan |first=Ananth |date=2 January 2012 |title=Success of 3 Idiots breaks China's Bollywood Great Wall |work=[[The Hindu]] |location=Beijing, China |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Success-of-3-Idiots-breaks-Chinas-Bollywood-Great-Wall/article13349901.ece |access-date=29 March 2012}}&lt;/ref&gt; and [[Huang Bo]] voicing Khan's role.{{Efn|Khan and Bo later collaborated again on ''[[Secret Superstar]]''}}&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=25 January 2018 |title=黄渤献唱《神秘巨星》主题曲 阿米尔汗飙山东话 |publisher=Sina Corp |url=http://ent.sina.com.cn/m/c/2018-01-25/doc-ifyqwiqk3852226.shtml}}&lt;/ref&gt; In January 2013, the film was distributed by Apex Entertainment and CJ Entertainment to release the film in the Korean markets and was released on 25 January 2013.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Bhat |first=Varada |date=16 August 2011 |title=After Taiwan, 3 Idiots to hit Korean market this weekend |work=Business Standard India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/after-taiwan-3-idiots-to-hit-korean-market-this-weekend-111081600069_1.html |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; Following its success in other [[Cinema of Asia|Asian markets]], Japanese distributor [[Nikkatsu]] announced plans to release the film in Japan.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=17 October 2011 |title=Indian films set to make inroads in Japan? |url=http://in.lifestyle.yahoo.com/indian-films-set-inroads-japan-092639925.html |access-date=29 March 2012 |publisher=[[Yahoo! News]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; It was released there in June 2013,&lt;ref name=&quot;qz&quot; /&gt; under the Japanese title {{nihongo|''Kitto, Umaku Iku''|きっと、うまくいく||lit. &quot;It'll go well&quot;}}.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=きっと、うまくいく |url=https://filmarks.com/movies/53954 |access-date=27 January 2018 |website=Filmarks |publisher=[[Culture Convenience Club]] |language=ja}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Screenings ===<br /> In November 2009, Aamir Khan invited hundreds of people to watch the first half of the film exclusively in a basis of [[Non-disclosure agreement|Non-disclosure Agreement]]. ''3 Idiots'', thereby being the first film in [[Bollywood]] to use this clause, which was prevalent in [[Cinema of the United States|Hollywood]]; the lead actor asked people to share the opinions about the film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=7 November 2009 |title=Aamir gets public reaction for 3 Idiots! |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/aamir-gets-public-reaction-for-3-idiots/story-uyPEIjgDREpKLBs1KqxrzI.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The premiere show for the film was held in Mumbai on 23 December 2009.&lt;ref name=&quot;:18&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=24 December 2009 |title=Aamir invites new friends for 3 Idiots premiere |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/aamir-invites-new-friends-for-3-idiots-premiere/story-2sm81N7ukiKicZDb1jURoJ.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Along with the film's cast and crew, the event saw the presence of [[Anil Kapoor]], [[Shah Rukh Khan]], [[Salman Khan]], [[Saif Ali Khan]]&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Khans get together for 3 Idiots |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/entertainment/photo/khans-get-together-for-3-idiots-363146-2009-12-24 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=India Today |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=SRK, Salman attend 3 Idiots premiere |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/srk-salman-attend-i3-idiotsi-premiere-imagegallery-bollywood-jmymrQggfdgsi.html |url-status=dead |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=[[Sify]] |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021110139/https://www.sify.com/movies/srk-salman-attend-i3-idiotsi-premiere-imagegallery-bollywood-jmymrQggfdgsi.html |archive-date=21 October 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; and other named celebrities, including Hirani's earlier collaborators such as Sanjay Dutt, [[Vidya Balan]], [[Arshad Warsi]] and [[Dia Mirza]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=The three Khans come together for 3 Idiots |url=https://www.ndtv.com/photos/entertainment/the-three-khans-come-together-for-3-idiots-6492 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=NDTV.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Amitabh Bachchan]] who had earlier confirmed his presence at the premiere ultimately did not turn up in the end. The special premiere in [[United States]] and [[Canada]] were held on 24 December, prior to the Indian release.&lt;ref name=&quot;:16&quot; /&gt; On 30 January 2010, a special screening of the film was conducted to the veteran actor [[Dilip Kumar]].&lt;ref name=&quot;:19&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Banerjee |first=Soumyadipta |date=30 January 2010 |title=Special screening of '3 Idiots' for Dilip Kumar |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-special-screening-of-3-idiots-for-dilip-kumar-1341211 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=DNA India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; He constantly followed the news of the film and wanted to watch it in a theatre, but due to his health condition, he could not get out of his home. Later, Chopra and Hirani expressed Dilip's wish and agreed to conduct a private screening for the actor.&lt;ref name=&quot;:19&quot; /&gt; Chopra said that he &quot;really moved after seeing the film and felt nostalgic&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:19&quot; /&gt; Later, he urged to discuss about the film and its making with Chopra and Hirani at the former's apartment in Bandra, with the discussion went on for two hours.&lt;ref name=&quot;:19&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> On 19 May 2010, the film was screened at the [[Headquarters of the United Nations]] in [[New York (state)|New York]], with Rajkumar Hirani and the film's team attending the screening.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=15 May 2010 |title=Special screening of 3 Idiots for UN |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/special-screening-of-3-idiots-for-un/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The members of the [[United Nations]], came in touch with the producer regarding the screening of the film, following its influence in youngsters about the [[Indian education]] system.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=19 May 2010 |title='3 Idiots' screened at the United Nations |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/70395/3-idiots-screened-united-nations.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=19 May 2010 |title=UN laps up special screening of 3 Idiots |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/un-laps-up-special-screening-of-3-idiots-74609-2010-05-19 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=India Today |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; More than 700 invitees, including non-Indians, turned up for the screening, despite the hall had capacity for about 600-650 people.&lt;ref name=&quot;:20&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Aamir Khan's '3 Idiots' Screened at the UN |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/aamir-khans-3-idiots-screened-at-the-un/682544 |url-status=live |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Outlook India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210611122046/https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/aamir-khans-3-idiots-screened-at-the-un/682544 |archive-date=11 June 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; A two-hour long post-screening session was conducted to the attendees to focus on &quot;how the film has impacted mindsets&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:20&quot; /&gt; The film was screened at the [[Indian Film Festival of Melbourne]] in March 2010, to bridging the cultural gap between India and Australia, following the [[Violence against Indians in Australia controversy|Violence against Indians in Australia during late-January 2010]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=11 March 2010 |title=3 Idiots to be screened in Australia |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/3-idiots-to-be-screened-in-australia-69114-2010-03-11 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=India Today |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; It may also help Bollywood markets to screen their film in Australia.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=10 March 2010 |title='3 Idiots' to be screened in Australia to help improve ties |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/3-idiots-to-be-screened-in-australia-to-help-improve-ties/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=10 March 2010 |title='3 Idiots' screening in Australia to help improve ties |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/57314/3-idiots-screening-australia-help.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film was screened at the Aruba International Film Festival held on 10 June 2010.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=26 May 2010 |title=3 Idiots to be screened at Aruba International Film Festival |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/3-idiots-to-be-screened-at-aruba-international-film-festival-75184-2010-05-26 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=India Today |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=10 October 2012 |title=India, Japan to start joint study on LNG pricing |url=https://zeenews.india.com/business/news/international/india-japan-to-start-joint-study-on-lng-pricing_62125.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Zee News |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> At the Indian Film Festival of London, held during 25–29 August 2010, the film was screened along with Chopra's other five films — ''[[An Encounter with Faces]]'' (1978); ''[[Parinda]]'' (1989); ''[[1942: A Love Story]]'' (1993) and ''[[Eklavya: The Royal Guard]]'' (2007), while further honouring an award for Chopra.&lt;ref name=&quot;:21&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Vidhu Vinod Chopra to be honoured in London |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/vidhu-vinod-chopra-to-be-honoured-in-london/20100602.htm |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Rediff |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; A charity screening of the film was also held with the proceedings being contributed to [[UNICEF]].&lt;ref name=&quot;:21&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2 June 2010 |title=Vidhu Vinod Chopra's Retrospective at the Indian Film Festival of London |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/vidhu-vinod-chopras-retrospective-at-the-indian-film-festival-of-london/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; At the inauguration of [[Vidhu Vinod Chopra]] film festival, to honour the director-producer, ''3 Idiots'' along with the director's other films, ''Eklavya: The Royal Guard'', ''[[Mission Kashmir]]'' and the [[Munna Bhai (film series)|''Munna Bhai'' film series]], were screened at the festival on 30 March 2012.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Vidhu Vinod Chopra film festival kicks off |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/vidhu-vinod-chopra-film-festival-kicks-off-604236 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=NDTV.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; ''3 Idiots'' became one of the few Indian films screened at the inaugural Indian Film Festival held in [[Ho Chi Minh City]] ([[Vietnam]]) in December 2015.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=19 December 2015 |title=Vietnam hosts first Indian Film Festival, will screen '3 Idiots', 'Jodha Akbar' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/vietnam-hosts-first-indian-film-festival-will-screen-3-idiots-jodha-akbar/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film was further screened at the inaugural Himalayan Film Festival held during 24–28 September 2021 in [[Ladakh]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Films &amp; filmmakers from Ladakh to be in focus at the first Himalayan film fest – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/films-filmmakers-from-ladakh-to-be-in-focus-at-the-first-himalayan-film-fest/articleshow/86459834.cms |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Marketing ===<br /> Aamir Khan used innovative marketing strategies for the promotions of the films, in order to gain wide exposure among audience.&lt;ref name=&quot;:23&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=18 December 2009 |title=Aamir's using unique publicity tricks for promoting &quot;3 Idoits&quot; |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/aamirs-using-unique-publicity-tricks-for-promoting-3-idoits/ |url-status=live |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170904113101/http://indianexpress.com:80/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/aamirs-using-unique-publicity-tricks-for-promoting-3-idoits/ |archive-date=4 September 2017 }}&lt;/ref&gt; Anil Arjun, the CEO of [[Reliance MediaWorks]] which produced and distributed the film had stated that, a 40-member team was put in place to market the film four months prior to the release. He said that &quot;the campaign was made such a way that it appeals to all category of viewers — people who are going to multiplexes in metros and single screens in small towns&quot;. The film was shown to all stakeholders and the company employees prior to the release, and a 360-degree marketing campaign was made after the release, which covered digital, outdoor, brand partnerships, public relations and merchandise.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The story behind the amazing marketing of 3 idiots |url=https://business.rediff.com/slide-show/2010/aug/06/slide-show-1-the-story-behind-the-amazing-marketing-of-3-idiots.htm |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Rediff |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> The &quot;butt chairs&quot; used by the actors in the film, were placed at leading multiplex chains for public viewing.&lt;ref name=&quot;:25&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=3 December 2009 |title=Aamir's unique marketing strategy for 3 Idiots! |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/aamir-s-unique-marketing-strategy-for-3-idiots/story-0XAQytJqRsqych8VIG9cWO.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The makers teamed up with [[Zapak]].com for digital promotions,&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=3 December 2009 |title=3 Idiots partners Zapak.com for digital marketing |url=https://businessofcinema.com/bollywood-news/3-idiots-partners-zapakcom-for-digital-marketing/30048 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Businessofcinema.com |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt; with firstly the official website titled ''idiotsacademy.com'' was launched and the lead cast came with [[video chat]]ting to the fans.&lt;ref name=&quot;:25&quot; /&gt; The website designed keeping in mind the college atmosphere and few special added features.&lt;ref name=&quot;:23&quot; /&gt; The team later interacted with fans through video conference during the online music launch.&lt;ref name=&quot;:14&quot; /&gt; A two-promotional tour was conducted by Khan, where he would travel across India.&lt;ref name=&quot;:23&quot; /&gt; On the website, an [[alternate reality game]] called &quot;Track Aamir&quot; was launched, to track the whereabouts of the actor during this tour. The site had over 600,000 unique visitors within two weeks.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; During this tour, Aamir Khan invited 24 friends personally to attend the premiere held in Mumbai, prior to the release of the film.&lt;ref name=&quot;:18&quot; /&gt; Prior to the release promos for the film was unveiled in an event attended by the lead actors and the crew associated in the film, and press conferences streamed in seven countries.&lt;ref name=&quot;:25&quot; /&gt; The online promos, trailer, video songs and interviews were released in [[YouTube]].&lt;ref name=&quot;:25&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> [[Reliance Life Insurance]] started a campaign based on the song &quot;All Is Well&quot; and promoted it in television channels, radio stations and hoardings featuring the lead actors of the film.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; The makers started marketing alliances with [[Pantaloons Fashion &amp; Retail|Pantaloons Fashion and Retail]], to launch their exclusive apparel and accessories collection. The special T-shirts with Khan's scribblings as designs imprinted on it, was available in 45 Pantaloons stores, which were priced {{Indian Rupee|399}}.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; The collection also included replicas of T-shirts, garments and jewellery used by the leads in the film.&lt;ref name=&quot;:25&quot; /&gt; As a part of promotions in Facebook, the handle called &quot;Pucca Idiot&quot; was launched prior to the release, which generated 10,000 followers within 24 hours.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; In [[PVR Cinemas]], the film's marketing team painted on washrooms, with the slogan &quot;You are an idiot&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; Another promotional event titled &quot;Sabse Big Idiot&quot; was held, with the leads being present at [[92.7 Big FM]], asking viewers to show their idiocy.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots found on Big 92.7 FM |url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/content/editorial/news-releases/3-idiots-found-big-927-fm |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=www.radioandmusic.com |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; As a part of outdoor promotions, carried by Primesite Marketing Agency, innovations in hoardings, bus shelters, bus backs, platform signages and mobile vans attracted audiences. Stickers with the film's logo was pasted in 10,000 auto rickshaws that moved in cities.&lt;ref name=&quot;:25&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> Trade analysts believed that the unique promotional activity helped in the massive success of the box-office breaking several records, and also creating a nationwide impact.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; At the [[Business Standard]] Brand Derby summit, held at the [[The Leela Kempinski|Leela Kempinski]] hotel in [[Gurgaon]] on 16 July 2010, the film topped the 2009 Brand Derby, due to the unique promotions of the film.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Sheikh |first=Aminah |date=21 December 2009 |title=3 Idiots makes smart moves on marketing |work=Business Standard India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/management/3idiots-makes-smart-moves-on-marketing-109122100060_1.html |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Piracy ===<br /> In addition to encourage people watching the film in theatres, Reliance MediaWorks' marketing team managed to destroy more than 2.1 million illegal downloads.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; The team had its core-group working in India, United States and United Kingdom, tracked and destroyed pirated versions of the film in physical and online formats, and also issued trade notices, warning letters specific to prospective infringing sites and outlets across the overseas sectors.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; On 26 December 2009, a day after the film's release, the social service branch conducted a raid near [[Bandra]] station and over 2500 [[Copyright infringement|pirated]] [[Compact disc|CD]]s and [[DVD]]s, with 69 DVDs of this film, along with other films ''[[Avatar (2009 film)|Avatar]]'' and ''[[Paa (film)|Paa]]'', were seized.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 February 2010 |title=Ishqiya, Rann, Veer, 3 Idiots: Piracy basted |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/news/2010/ishqiya-3-idiots-pirated-050210.html |url-status=live |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Filmibeat |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021110139/https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/news/2010/ishqiya-3-idiots-pirated-050210.html |archive-date=21 October 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; In New Delhi, the sales of pirated DVDs of the film were stopped after a subsidiary company of Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (R-ADAG), levied a complaint to the officials to take actions against movie piracy.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2 January 2010 |title=Reliance traces pirated DVDs of '3 Idiots', files case |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/44500/reliance-traces-pirated-dvds-3.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; After the raid conducted by the police in several locations across Mumbai, former [[Indian Police Service|IPS]] officer [[Aftab Ahmed Khan]], said that &quot;We execute everything keeping the system in mind. We have the support of the local police so there is no question of going against the system. Piracy always existed in some form or the other. But we are getting the facts and figures only now as there are industry body who are working together to bring this menace in the forefront. To curb piracy in the long run we will have to constantly work towards means and ways to fight it.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=9 January 2010 |title=AA Khan talks about confiscating piracy DVD's of 3 Idiots |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/aa-khan-talks-about-confiscating-piracy-dvds-of-3-idiots/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Television and home media ===<br /> The television rights of the film were purchased by [[Sony Pictures Networks India|Sony Pictures Networks]] for {{INRConvert|22|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}, which was the highest bid during that time.&lt;ref name=&quot;:26&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Bansal |first=Shuchi |date=11 January 2010 |title='3 Idiots' looks to cash in on TV rights |url=https://www.livemint.com/Home-Page/msimz9mQ5Vp4UAZnRvEEKK/82163-Idiots8217-looks-to-cash-in-on-TV-rights.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=mint |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film made its television debut on 25 July 2010, with promotions for the television premiere cost {{INRConvert|2.2|l|year=2010|mode=historical}} and had attracted 12 popular sponsors to market the film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Bhushan |first=Ratna |title=3 Idiots most expensive movie on TV, Sony selling ad slots @ Rs 2.2 L/10 sec |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/3-idiots-most-expensive-movie-on-tv-sony-selling-ad-slots-rs-2-2-l/10-sec/articleshow/6140676.cms?from=mdr |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; It drew an audience of 39{{nbsp}}million viewers in India,&lt;ref name=&quot;hollywoodreporter&quot; /&gt; and had attracted a TVR of 13.1 at the metro cities [[Delhi]], [[Mumbai]] and [[Kolkata]] and an overall TVR of 10.1 domestically.&lt;ref name=&quot;hindustantimes.com&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 August 2010 |title=3 Idiots strikes gold on small screen |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/3-idiots-strikes-gold-on-small-screen/story-cnWcMGWJvdetEHcmguf2dP.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The cumulative reach of the film was uplifted to 30.5%.&lt;ref name=&quot;hindustantimes.com&quot; /&gt; It also helped the broadcaster, [[Sony Max|Sony MAX]] to the third position among the general entertainment channels during that month.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=13 August 2010 |title=3 Idiots takes Sony to No.3 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/web/3-idiots-takes-sony-to-no-3/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> On 27 August 2010, [[Reliance Big Entertainment]] launched the standard DVD and [[Video CD|VCD]] editions of the film through [[Reliance Big Entertainment|Reliance Big Home Video]]. It was coincided at an event held during [[Grand Hyatt Mumbai|Grand Hyatt]] at [[Mumbai]], with the presence of the cast and crew members and was broadcast live on [[Facebook]] and [[Twitter]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Reliance BIG Home Video launches '3 Idiots' DVD &amp; VCD |url=https://www.indiainfoline.com/article/news-business/reliance-big-home-video-launches-‘3-idiots’-dvd-vcd-with-3-idiots-113101404358_1.html |url-status=live |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=www.indiainfoline.com |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021110138/https://www.indiainfoline.com/article/news-business/reliance-big-home-video-launches-%E2%80%983-idiots%E2%80%99-dvd-vcd-with-3-idiots-113101404358_1.html |archive-date=21 October 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; Later, on 1 October 2010, Reliance Big Home Video launched the premium version of the VCD and DVD, that included a 24-page sticker book and special &quot;idioticomic&quot; book, priced at {{Indian Rupee|499}}.&lt;ref name=&quot;:27&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=1 October 2010 |title=Premium version of 3 Idiots DVD launched |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/web/premium-version-of-3-idiots-dvd-launched/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; It eventually sold 75,000–80,000 copies upon its launch, thereby generating a revenue of {{Indian Rupee}}30&amp;nbsp;–40million (US$400,000&amp;nbsp;–530,000).&lt;ref name=&quot;:27&quot; /&gt; A month later, the special [[Blu-ray]] disc edition was launched on 5 November 2010.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Mukherjee |first=Surajeet Das Gupta &amp; Sharmistha |date=9 August 2010 |title=3 Idiots also make a wise move on DVDs |work=Business Standard India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/3-idiots-also-make-a-wise-move-on-dvds-110080900009_1.html |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> In order to curb piracy, producer Chopra and Hirani stated that the film will be released and downloaded legally through [[YouTube]] on 25 March 2010, twelve weeks after its theatrical release.&lt;ref name=&quot;:28&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=23 December 2009 |title=Now, download 3 Idiots legally! |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/now-download-3-idiots-legally/story-w58LZN4bLhFVslsRK7tiON.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; It was attempted for the people who cannot afford to go to multiplexes or single screens, thereby 3 Idiots becoming the first Indian film to have a legal release on YouTube.&lt;ref name=&quot;:28&quot; /&gt; However, the film did not release as planned on that day due to copyright issues.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |title=3 Idiots gets a YouTube release |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/media/3-idiots-gets-a-youtube-release/articleshow/9100418.cms?from=mdr |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; Officially, it was released on YouTube in May 2012, but its access has since been restricted.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 idiots |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yto4_QFoLdA |access-date=14 May 2012 |via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}{{Dead Youtube links|date=February 2022}}&lt;/ref&gt; However, it has been made available for online streaming on multiple platforms such as [[Netflix]], [[Amazon Prime Video]] and [[Sony LIV]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots |url=https://reelgood.com/movie/3-idiots-2009 |publisher=Reelgood.com|language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Reception ==<br /> ''3 Idiots'' received widespread critical acclaim upon release from both domestic and international critics, with praise directed towards its direction, themes, humor, story, screenplay, soundtrack and performances of the cast.<br /> <br /> === India ===<br /> Subhash K. Jha stated: &quot;It's not that ''3 Idiots'' is a flawless work of art. But it is a vital, inspiring, and life-revising work of contemporary art with some heart imbued into every part. In a country where students are driven to suicide by their impossible curriculum, ''3 Idiots'' provides hope. Maybe cinema can't save lives. But cinema, sure as hell, can make you feel life is worth living. ''3 Idiots'' does just that, and much more. The director takes the definition of entertainment into directions of social comment&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=26 December 2009 |title=Subhash K Jha speaks about ''3 Idiots'' |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrities/features/type/view/id/583/ |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Nikhat Kazmi]] of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave it four and a half stars and suggests that, &quot;The film is a laugh riot, despite being high on fundas […] Hirani carries forward his simplistic 'humanism alone works' philosophy of the ''Munnabhai'' series in ''3 Idiots'' too, making it a warm and vivacious signature tune to 2009. The second half of the film does falter in parts, especially the childbirth sequence, but it doesn't take long for the film to jump back on track.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Nikhat Kazmi |date=24 December 2009 |title=3 Idiots review |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/hindi/3-Idiots/movie-review/5373913.cms |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=The Times of India}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Mayank Shekhar of the ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' gave the film three and a half out of five stars and comments that &quot;this is the sort of movie you'll take home with a smile and a song on your lips.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=24 December 2009 |title=3 Idiots review |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Review-3-Idiots/H1-Article1-490233.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110830022823/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Review-3-Idiots/H1-Article1-490233.aspx |archive-date=30 August 2011 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=Hindustan Times}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Taran Adarsh]] of ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' gave ''3 Idiots'' four and a half out of five stars and states: &quot;On the whole, ''3 Idiots'' easily ranks amongst Aamir, Rajkumar Hirani and Vidhu Vinod Chopra's finest films. Do yourself 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.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots review |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/13910/index.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101104160008/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/13910/index.html |archive-date=4 November 2010 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; Kaveree Bamzai of ''[[India Today]]'' gave ''3 Idiots'' five stars and argues that &quot;it's a lovely story, of a man from nowhere who wanted to learn, told like a fairy tale, with the secret heart carrying its coded message of setting all of us free.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Kaveree Bamzai |date=24 December 2009 |title=3 Idiots: Laugh. Cry. Fly. Go watch it |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/Story/76291/3+Idiots:+Laugh.+Cry.+Fly.+Go+watch+it..html?complete=1 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100114010140/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/Story/76291/3%2BIdiots%3A%2BLaugh.%2BCry.%2BFly.%2BGo%2Bwatch%2Bit..html?complete=1 |archive-date=14 January 2010 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=India Today}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Sonia Chopra of [[Sify]] gave the film 3 stars and said &quot;Though a bit too calculated and designed, 3 Idiots is still an ok option for the significant message, interesting cast and scattered breezy moments.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots has a Munnabhai hangover |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/3-idiots-has-a-munnabhai-hangover-review-bollywood-14925000.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140317020848/http://www.sify.com/movies/3-idiots-has-a-munnabhai-hangover-review-bollywood-14925000.html |archive-date=17 March 2014 |access-date=19 December 2011 |website=[[Sify]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Rajeev Masand]] of ''[[CNN-IBN]]'' gave the film three out of five stars and states: &quot;Going home after watching ''3 Idiots'' I felt like I'd just been to my favorite restaurant only to be a tad underwhelmed by their signature dish. It was a satisfying meal, don't get me wrong, but not the best meal I'd been expecting.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=&lt;!--Updated 1136 hrs 3 February 2010(+5:30 GMT)--&gt; |date=3 February 2010 |title=3 Idiots review: CNN-IBN |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masands-movie-review-3-idiots-satisfying-but-not-the-best/107739-8.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091228093155/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masands-movie-review-3-idiots-satisfying-but-not-the-best/107739-8.html |archive-date=28 December 2009 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=CNN-IBN}}&lt;/ref&gt; Shubhra Gupta from ''[[The Indian Express]]'' also gave it 3 stars, stating &quot;''3 Idiots'' does not do as much for me. The emotional truth that shone through both the '''Munnabhai''&lt;nowiki/&gt;' movies doesn't come through strongly enough.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Gupta |first=Shubhra |date=25 December 2009 |title=3 Idiots |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/3-idiots/ |access-date=18 February 2012}}&lt;/ref&gt; Raja Sen of ''[[Rediff]]'' gave the film two out of five stars and states: &quot;Rajkumar Hirani's one of the directors of the decade, a man with immense talent and a knack for storytelling. On his debut, he hit a [[Century (cricket)|hundred]]. With his second, he hit a triple century. This time, he fishes outside the off stump, tries to play shots borrowed from other batters, and hits and misses to provide a patchy, 32*-type innings. It's okay, boss, ''chalta hai''. Even [[Sachin Tendulkar|Sachin]] has an off day, and we still have great hope.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=24 December 2009 |title=Rediff review |url=http://movies.rediff.com/report/2009/dec/24/review-three-idiots.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101106121348/http://movies.rediff.com/report/2009/dec/24/review-three-idiots.htm |archive-date=6 November 2010 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=Rediff.com}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Overseas ===<br /> {{Rotten Tomatoes prose|score=100|count=13|average=7.44|consensus=|ref=yes |access-date=18 July 2022}} Derek Elley of ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' wrote that &quot;''3 Idiots'' takes a while to lay out its game plan but pays off emotionally in its second half.&quot; Robert Abele of ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' wrote that there's an &quot;unavoidable ''[[joie de vivre]]'' (symbolised by Rancho's meditative mantra 'All is well') and a performance charm that makes this one of the more naturally gregarious Bollywood imports.&quot; Louis Proyect described it as a &quot;fabulous achievement across the board. A typical Bollywood confection but also a social commentary on a dysfunctional engineering school system that pressures huge numbers of students into suicide.&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;rt&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> The film was praised by critics in East Asia and Southeast Asia. ''[[South China Morning Post]]'' wrote that the film &quot;wraps a heavy message in light comedy. It is satire at its best, a powerful indictment of India's education system in which students cram for exams while stifling their dreams.&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;scmp&quot; /&gt; Chaerim Oh of ''[[KAIST]] Herald'' wrote that &quot;the film never harshly denounces the educational system but instead uncovers disturbing truths and unseen consequences of tremendous pressure upon students&quot; and that &quot;if you don't end up crying like I did (or won't admit that you did), you'll still enjoy the movie.&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;kaist&quot; /&gt; In Japan, Yuri Wakabayashi of ''[[:ja:映画.com|Eiga]]'' also gave the film a positive review.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=8 May 2013 |title=きっと、うまくいく : 映画評論・批評 |url=http://eiga.com/movie/77899/critic/ |website=[[:ja:映画.com|Eiga]] |language=ja-JP}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Box office ==<br /> <br /> === Pre-release ===<br /> The film was made at the budget of {{INRConvert|55|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}, while [[Indo-Asian News Service]] estimated the budget to be around {{Indian Rupee}}35–45 crore (US$4.6–6.0 million).&lt;ref name=&quot;:29&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Sinha |first=Aminah Sheikh &amp; Ashish |date=5 January 2010 |title=3 Idiots makes B'wood history |work=Business Standard India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/3-idiots-makes-b-wood-history-110010500087_1.html |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; In August 2009, [[Reliance Big Pictures]] acquired the worldwide distribution rights of the film, along with the [[Hrithik Roshan]]-starrer ''[[Kites (film)|Kites]]'' (2010) for {{INRConvert|140|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}.&lt;ref name=&quot;:30&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Nag |first=Ashoke |title=Reliance Big Pictures acquires distribution rights of biggest blockbusters |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/reliance-big-pictures-acquires-distribution-rights-of-biggest-blockbusters/articleshow/4937434.cms?from=mdr |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; Individually, the worldwide theatrical rights were sold for about {{INRConvert|65|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}.&lt;ref name=&quot;:29&quot; /&gt; After its theatrical run, the producers of the film negotiated deals with leading satellite television channels, with [[Sony Pictures Networks India|Sony Pictures Networks]] acquiring the film for {{INRConvert|22|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}, a record during that period.&lt;ref name=&quot;:26&quot; /&gt; The music rights were sold to [[Super Cassettes Industries]] (T-Series) for {{INRConvert|12|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}.&lt;ref name=&quot;:29&quot; /&gt; Excluding the print and advertisement costs, the film made a business {{INRConvert|99|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}, even before the theatrical release.&lt;ref name=&quot;:29&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> The makers entered into tussles with the distributors as Khan insisted to sell the film's distribution rights at a tune of {{INRConvert|100|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}; the distribution rights of the actor's previous film ''[[Ghajini (2008 film)|Ghajini]]'' (2008) was sold for {{INRConvert|93|c|year=2008|mode=historical}}.&lt;ref name=&quot;:31&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Raghavendra |first=Nandini |title=3 Idiots: The Road not taken |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/business-of-bollywood/3-idiots-the-road-not-taken/articleshow/5379246.cms?from=mdr |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title='3 Idiots' to rake it in, set to get additional prints |url=https://www.moneylife.in/article/3-idiots-to-rake-it-in-set-to-get-additional-prints/2984.html |url-status=live |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Moneylife |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210124191203/https://www.moneylife.in/article/3-idiots-to-rake-it-in-set-to-get-additional-prints/2984.html |archive-date=24 January 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; Following the financial turmoil, which affected the footfalls and earnings in multiplexes and single-screens, the stakeholders were not ready to buy the film for a huge amount, and reduce the price for distribution.&lt;ref name=&quot;:31&quot; /&gt; After much deliberations, the theatrical rights were being sold at a tune of {{Indian Rupee}}40&amp;nbsp;–45 crore (US$5.3&amp;nbsp;–6.0 million).&lt;ref name=&quot;:30&quot; /&gt; [[Reliance Big Entertainment|Reliance Big]] had also levied the deal to {{INRConvert|20|c|year=2009|mode=historical}} for [[home video]] release.&lt;ref name=&quot;:30&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> ''3 Idiots'', eventually topped online polls of the &quot;most-awaited film of the year&quot;, with the extensive marketing campaign and pre-release contributed to it.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Preview: 3 Idiots |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/preview-i3-idiotsi-imagegallery-bollywood-jlvpoOfedbisi.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021110141/https://www.sify.com/movies/preview-i3-idiotsi-imagegallery-bollywood-jlvpoOfedbisi.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 October 2021 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=[[Sify]] |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The advance bookings of the film eventually topped to 40–45%, with major multiplexes showing advance bookings rates uplifted to more than 90% in the opening day.&lt;ref name=&quot;:15&quot; /&gt; Amitabh Vardhan, CEO of [[PVR Cinemas]] and Alok Tandon of [[INOX Leisure Limited]], stated that &quot;looking at the pre-release hype, the film will have the best openings of a movie this year in terms of theatrical revenues&quot;,&lt;ref name=&quot;:15&quot; /&gt; while trade analyst [[Taran Adarsh]] stated that &quot;it could be easily one of the biggest blockbusters of the year&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:15&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> === Box office ===<br /> The film's worldwide lifetime gross was {{INR|link=yes}}459{{nbsp}}[[crore]] (US$90{{nbsp}}million),{{efn|name=Gross|''3 Idiots'' worldwide gross: {{INR}}459&amp;nbsp;crore (US$90&amp;nbsp;million)&lt;ref name=&quot;hollywoodreporter&quot; /&gt;<br /> *Domestic: {{INR}}273.82&amp;nbsp;crore&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Top India Grossers All Time |url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/india-total-gross.php |access-date=12 November 2017 |publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; (US$57.05&amp;nbsp;million)&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |year=2009 |title=Yearly Average Rates (48 INR per USD) |url=https://www.ofx.com/en-gb/forex-news/historical-exchange-rates/yearly-average-rates/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170713183556/https://www.ofx.com/en-gb/forex-news/historical-exchange-rates/yearly-average-rates/ |archive-date=13 July 2017 |access-date=13 November 2017 |website=[[OFX (company)|OFX]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *Overseas: US$30.5&amp;nbsp;million&lt;ref name=&quot;ibtimes&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Hooli |first=Shekhar |date=1 May 2017 |title=Baahubali 2 overseas box office collection: Rajamouli's film beats Chennai Express, Kabali's lifetime record in 1st weekend |work=[[International Business Times]] |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/baahubali-2-overseas-box-office-collection-rajamoulis-film-beats-chennai-express-kabalis-725036}}&lt;/ref&gt; ({{INR}}186.142 crore)&lt;ref name=&quot;exchange&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |year=2013 |title=Exchange Rates (61.03 INR per USD) |url=https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2076.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150215024949/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook//fields/2076.html |archive-date=15 February 2015 |access-date=16 November 2017 |website=[[The World Factbook]] |publisher=[[Central Intelligence Agency]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> }}&lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |date=27 February 2018 |title=Deepika Padukone's Padmaavat beats Aamir Khan's Dhoom 3 and Salman Khan's Tiger Zinda Hai at the box office |work=[[Times Now]] |url=http://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/box-office/article/deepika-padukone-padmaavat-beats-aamir-khan-dhoom-3-and-salman-khans-tiger-zinda-hai-at-the-box-office/202889}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;hollywoodreporter&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |date=11 August 2010 |title=Q&amp;A: Aamir Khan |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/qampa-aamir-khan-26582}}&lt;/ref&gt; making it the [[List of highest-grossing Indian films|highest-grossing Indian film]] at the time.&lt;ref name=&quot;forbes&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Cain |first=Rob |date=11 October 2017 |title=It's Another Diwali Clash of Titans As Ajay's 'Golmaal' Takes on Aamir's 'Superstar' |work=[[Forbes]] |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/robcain/2017/10/11/its-another-diwali-clash-of-titans-as-ajays-golmaal-takes-on-aamirs-superstar/}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;boxofficeindia&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Chennai Express Crosses Ek Tha Tiger Worldwide In Ten Days |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=5979&amp;nCat= |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105220137/http://boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=5979&amp;nCat= |archive-date=5 November 2013 |access-date=8 August 2014 |publisher=Box Office India}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film was listed in [[Guinness World Records]] for the record of highest box office film gross for a [[Bollywood]] film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=24 July 2015 |title=List of movies that have been inducted into Guinness World Records |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/gk-current-affairs/story/movies-in-guinness-world-records-284458-2015-07-24 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=India Today |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; As of 2020, the collections are equivalent to {{INRConvert|980|c|year=2020|mode=historical}}, adjusted to inflation.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Thombare |first=Suparna |date=23 July 2019 |title=Which is the Highest Grossing Indian Film of All Time? |url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/bollywood/ten-highest-grossing-bollywood-films-of-all-time-inflation |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=TheQuint |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The success of the film was attributed to the content and the extensive pre-release promotions, which led to an increase in the huge number of footfalls.&lt;ref name=&quot;:29&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> The film created the highest collection record for paid previews with [[Indian rupee|{{INR}}]]2.75&amp;nbsp;crore that time, which was broken by ''[[Chennai Express]]'' (2013).&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=22 September 2013 |title=Boxofficeindia.com |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=5937&amp;nCat |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130922174013/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=5937&amp;nCat |archive-date=22 September 2013 |access-date=31 August 2020}}&lt;/ref&gt; In its four-day first weekend, the film netted {{INRConvert|38|c|year=2009}}, and broke the record held by ''[[Ghajini (2008 film)|Ghajini]]'' (Aamir's previous film) for the first weekend collections.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |title=Dabangg breaks India records |publisher=Film Business Asia |url=http://www.filmbiz.asia/news/dabangg-breaks-india-records |url-status=dead |access-date=28 November 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131110152151/http://www.filmbiz.asia/news/dabangg-breaks-india-records |archive-date=10 November 2013}}&lt;/ref&gt; By the first week, the film netted {{INRConvert|79|c|year=2009}}, again breaking the box office record held by ''Ghajini''.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |title=My Name plays on but Idiots shifts bar |work=[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)|The Telegraph]] |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100224/jsp/nation/story_12144926.jsp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100228162655/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100224/jsp/nation/story_12144926.jsp |url-status=dead |archive-date=28 February 2010 |access-date=28 November 2011}}&lt;/ref&gt; ''3 Idiots'' had nett grossed {{INRConvert|56|c|year=2009}} in its second week, {{INRConvert|30.3|c|year=2009}} during the third week, {{INRConvert|16|c|year=2009}} in its fourth week and {{INRConvert|9.75|c|year=2009}} in fifth to make a total of {{INRConvert|202|c|year=2009}} in five weeks.{{Citation needed|date=June 2022}} ''3 Idiots'', thereby became the first Indian film ever to collect this huge amount, hence established the [[100 Crore Club|{{INRConvert|200|c|year=2009|mode=historical}} Club]].{{Citation needed|date=June 2022}} Its final domestic gross in India was {{INRConvert|273|c|year=2009}}.{{efn|name=Gross}}<br /> <br /> ''3 Idiots'' became the then [[List of highest-grossing Indian films in overseas markets|highest-grossing Indian film in overseas markets]], with an overseas gross of US$30.5&amp;nbsp;million ({{INR}}186&amp;nbsp;crore) until it was beaten by ''[[Dhoom 3]]'' (2013).{{efn|name=Gross}} Its first weekend opening collection overseas was $4&amp;nbsp;million.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Talaash Is Excellent Overseas |date=5 December 2012 |url=http://businesstoday.intoday.in/story/talaash-overseas-box-office-collection-jab-tak-hai-jaan/1/190417.html |access-date=7 December 2012 |publisher=BT Online Bureau}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;Overseas opening&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Talaash beats 3 Idiots record at overseas box office |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=5172&amp;nCat= |access-date=5 December 2012 |publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; It set record collections for Indian-produced films in territories such as the [[United States]]&lt;ref name=&quot;highest&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |date=6 January 2010 |title=Aamir Khan's '3 Idiots' becomes Bollywood's biggest grosser |work=The Independent |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/aamir-khans-3-idiots-becomes-bollywoods-biggest-grosser-1859492.html |url-status=dead |access-date=21 November 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100115174801/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/aamir-khans-3-idiots-becomes-bollywoods-biggest-grosser-1859492.html |archive-date=15 January 2010}}&lt;/ref&gt; and [[Australia]].&lt;ref name=&quot;mojo3&quot; /&gt; In the United States, the film earned $6.5&amp;nbsp;million since its opening,&lt;ref name=&quot;highest&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;mojo3&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots (2009) |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=3idiots.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100507171808/http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=3idiots.htm |archive-date=7 May 2010 |access-date=29 April 2010 |website=Box Office Mojo}}&lt;/ref&gt; in addition to over $2.5&amp;nbsp;million in the United Kingdom, over $2&amp;nbsp;million in Canada, and nearly $1&amp;nbsp;million in Australia.&lt;ref name=&quot;mojo3&quot; /&gt; ''3 Idiots'' has the biggest first week total in the US with around $3&amp;nbsp;million over its first four days.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Don 2 Second Biggest First Week Grosser Ever in US |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=3871&amp;nCat= |access-date=5 December 2012 |publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ''3 Idiots'' became a success in East Asian markets, which was unusual for an Indian film at that time.&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot; /&gt; The film had a fragmented but wide release in East Asian markets including [[China]], [[South Korea]] and [[Hong Kong]].&lt;ref name=&quot;dhoom3idiotsoverseas&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=1 January 2014 |title=Dhoom 3 Set For All Time Record Overseas |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=6354&amp;nCat= |publisher=[[Box Office India]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140105151547/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=6354&amp;nCat= |archive-date=5 January 2014 |access-date=1 January 2014}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film had the longest showing period at cinemas in [[Taiwan]], for more than two months from December 2010, breaking the record of ''[[Avatar (2009 film)|Avatar]]'' (2009) with over [[New Taiwan dollar|NT$]]10&amp;nbsp;million (US$629,024)&lt;ref name=&quot;mojo3&quot; /&gt; grossed. ''3 Idiots'' was the first aired Indian film in [[Hong Kong]], where it grossed [[Hong Kong dollar|HK$]]22&amp;nbsp;million at the box office during its showing from 1 September 2011 through January 2012,&lt;ref name=&quot;hkfilmart&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=January 2012 |title=時代廣場戲院不敵貴租搬遷明年重開 |url=http://www.hkfilmart.com/newsread.asp?newsid=4198 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130616005211/http://www.hkfilmart.com/newsread.asp?newsid=4198 |archive-date=16 June 2013 |access-date=5 March 2012 |publisher=hkfilmart.com}} [https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=zh-CN&amp;tl=en&amp;js=n&amp;prev=_t&amp;hl=en&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;layout=2&amp;eotf=1&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hkfilmart.com%2Fnewsread.asp%3Fnewsid%3D4198 Alt URL]&lt;/ref&gt; the equivalent of US$3.02&amp;nbsp;million.&lt;ref name=&quot;boi-note&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=PK – Movie |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie-story.php?movieid=2482 |access-date=3 February 2018 |publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;mojo3&quot; /&gt; It was the 14th highest-grossing film of 2011 at the Hong Kong box office.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=2011 Hong Kong Yearly Box Office Results |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/intl/hongkong/yearly/?yr=2011&amp;p=.htm |access-date=8 December 2017 |website=[[Box Office Mojo]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; In South Korea, the film grossed {{KRW|3,416,415,900}}&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |year=2016 |title=KOFIC 영화관 입장권 통합전산망 : 영화정보 |url=http://www.kobis.or.kr/kobis/business/mast/mvie/searchMovieList.do |access-date=25 April 2018 |website=[[Korean Film Council]] |language=ko}}&lt;/ref&gt; (US$3,084,647).&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |year=2011 |title=Historical Exchange Rates Tool &amp; Forex History Data (1107.555 KRW per USD) |url=https://www.ofx.com/en-gb/forex-news/historical-exchange-rates/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619140101/https://www.ofx.com/en-gb/forex-news/historical-exchange-rates/ |archive-date=19 June 2018 |access-date=25 April 2018 |website=[[OFX (company)|OFX]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film was number-one at the South Korean box office for five weeks,&lt;ref name=&quot;kaist&quot; /&gt; drawing an audience of 459,686 viewers.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=11 September 2016 |title=세 얼간이 |url=http://movie.daum.net/moviedb/main?movieId=55287 |access-date=10 February 2018 |website=[[Daum (web portal)|Daum]] |language=ko}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Frater |first=Patrick |date=30 July 2015 |title=Aamir Khan's 'PK' Heads for September Release in Korea |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |url=https://variety.com/2015/film/asia/aamir-khans-pk-release-in-korea-1201553130/}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> In China, where it is known as 《{{lang|zh|三傻大闹宝莱坞}}》 (&quot;3 idiots make a scene in Bollywood&quot;),&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Vasi |first=Nazia |date=15 October 2011 |title=Why Chinese identify with Aamir Khan's 3 Idiots, Rancho &amp; All Izz Well |work=[[The Economic Times]] |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-10-15/news/30283532_1_three-idiots-films-hong-kong |access-date=29 March 2012}}&lt;/ref&gt; the film grossed {{INRConvert|11|c|year=2011|mode=historical}} in 2 weeks in December 2011,&lt;ref name=&quot;economictimes&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Chumbhale |first=Ameya |date=29 December 2011 |title=3 Idiots wins over Chinese, collects Rs 11 crore in two weeks |work=[[The Economic Times]] |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/3-idiots-wins-over-chinese-collects-rs-11-crore-in-two-weeks/articleshow/11286751.cms |access-date=29 December 2011}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;overseas&quot; /&gt; eventually crossing the $3&amp;nbsp;million mark within a month, as of 5 January 2012.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Hazlewood |first=Phil |date=5 January 2012 |title=Bollywood looks east to tap Chinese market |work=[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]] |url=http://www.livemint.com/2012/01/05152937/Bollywood-looks-east-to-tap-Ch.html |access-date=29 March 2012}}&lt;/ref&gt; Upon its release in the Japanese market in June 2013, it went on to collect around [[Japanese yen|¥]]100&amp;nbsp;million ({{INR}}6.1&amp;nbsp;crore) in its first two weeks of run&amp;nbsp;– that makes the film the highest-grossing Hindi film ever in Japan. By the end of 2013, it had grossed ¥150{{nbsp}}million&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |date=February 2014 |title=2014年2月下旬決算特別号 |journal=[[Kinema Junpo]] |issue=1656 |page=212}}&lt;/ref&gt; (US$1.6&amp;nbsp;million) in Japan,&lt;ref name=&quot;qz&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |date=11 December 2014 |title=Japan is going gaga over Bollywood |work=[[Quartz (publication)|Quartz]] |url=https://qz.com/310502/japan-is-going-gaga-over-bollywood/}}&lt;/ref&gt; before ending its run with a lifetime total of {{¥|170 million}} ({{US$|{{To USD|170|JPN|year=2013}} million|long=no}}) in Japan.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |title=Aal Izz Not Well? ‘RRR’ overtakes Aamir Khan’s ‘3 Idiots’ to become 3rd-highest grossing Indian film in Japan |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/aal-izz-not-well-rrr-overtakes-aamir-khans-3-idiots-to-become-3rd-highest-grossing-indian-film-in-japan/articleshow/95375310.cms |access-date=9 March 2023 |work=[[The Economic Times]] |date=8 November 2022}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film's final gross in East Asian markets was US${{formatnum:11,333,671|}} ({{INR|69.2 crore}}).&lt;ref name=&quot;exchange&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> == Accolades ==<br /> {{Main|List of accolades received by 3 Idiots}}<br /> <br /> ''3 Idiots'' won 58 accolades from Indian film awards; among these are six [[Filmfare Awards]] including [[Filmfare Best Film Award|Best Film]] and [[Filmfare Best Director Award|Best Director]], three [[National Film Awards]] including [[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment|Best Popular Film]], ten [[Star Screen Awards]], seventeen [[IIFA Awards]], five [[Global Indian Music Academy Awards|GIMA Awards]], two [[Apsara Awards]] and seven Bollywood Hungama Surfers Choice Movie Awards. In addition, the film received a nomination and award for Worst Song to the track &quot;All Izz Well&quot; at the [[Ghanta Awards]], despite the track being a nationwide sensation among the younger generation.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Ghanta Awards 2011 |url=http://theghantas.com/the-ghanta-awards-archives/the-ghanta-awards-2011/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130731063909/http://theghantas.com/the-ghanta-awards-archives/the-ghanta-awards-2011/ |archive-date=31 July 2013 |access-date=5 May 2020 |website=Ghanta Awards}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> In China, it was nominated for the Best Foreign Film prize at the first [[Beijing International Film Festival]] in 2011.&lt;ref name=&quot;maoyan&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=三傻大闹宝莱坞 |url=https://maoyan.com/films/43 |access-date=1 March 2018 |website=[[Maoyan]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; In Japan, it was nominated in the [[Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Foreign Language Film|Best Outstanding Foreign Language Film]] category at the [[37th Japan Academy Prize|37th]] [[Japan Academy Prize (film)|Japan Academy Awards]] in 2014;&lt;ref name=&quot;japan-hungama&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=27 January 2014 |title=3 Idiots to race for Japan Academy Awards |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2382254/3-Idiots-to-race-for-Japan-Academy-Awards |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;japan-ibn&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=27 January 2014 |title=Aamir Khan's '3 Idiots' nominated for Japan Academy Awards |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/aamir-khans-3-idiots-nominated-for-japan-academy-awards/448063-8-66.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140129033801/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/aamir-khans-3-idiots-nominated-for-japan-academy-awards/448063-8-66.html |archive-date=29 January 2014 |website=[[IBN Live]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=27 January 2014 |title=3 Idiots nominated for Japan Academy Awards |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/3-idiots-nominated-for-japan-academy-awards/1/340066.html |website=[[India Today]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=26 January 2014 |title=Film 3 Idiots nominated for 37th Japanese Academy Awards 2014 |url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2014/01/film-3-idiots-nominated-for-37th-japanese-academy-awards-2014/ |access-date=27 January 2014 |publisher=Biharprabha News |agency=Indo-Asian News Service}}&lt;/ref&gt; the award was eventually won by ''[[Les Misérables (2012 film)|Les Misérables]]''. In addition, ''3 Idiots'' won the Grand Prize at the 4th Videoyasan Awards,&lt;ref name=&quot;videoyasan&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |year=2014 |title=第４回ビデオ屋さん大賞 |url=http://www.kinenote.com/main/feature/videoyasan04/ |access-date=14 December 2017 |website=[[:ja:KINENOTE|KINENOTE]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;nikkatsu&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=25 March 2014 |title=『きっと、うまくいく』 が、第4回ビデオ屋さん大賞の 《大賞》 を受賞しました！ |url=http://www.nikkatsu.com/news/201403/001723.html |website=[[Nikkatsu]] |language=ja-JP}}&lt;/ref&gt; held by a Japanese organisation of home video retailers in 2014;&lt;ref name=&quot;qz&quot; /&gt; ''3 Idiots'' was selected as 2013's best video release, beating thousands of films, [[anime]] and television shows,&lt;ref name=&quot;nikkatsu&quot; /&gt; including domestic Japanese and foreign [[Cinema of the United States|Hollywood]] productions.&lt;ref name=&quot;qz&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> == Controversies ==<br /> <br /> === Chetan Bhagat story credit ===<br /> <br /> {{Quote box<br /> | quote = Initially, I did sit down with Raju and Abhijat while they were deciding to make a film based on '5 Point Someone'. I even went to IIT with Abhijat a couple of times. But it was just not possible for me to be involved at every stage of the screenplay writing process since I was in Hong Kong at that time, working full-time, and busy writing other books. Moreover, Abhijat is based in the USA, Raju was in the US for quite a while working on the screenplay but it was not practical for me to do that […] The film retains the soul of the book. ''3 Idiots'' is different from the book but at the same time, it does borrow many things from the book. The core theme and message of the film are coming from the book itself. And that's why the makers have officially credited the film as 'Based on a novel by Chetan Bhagat.'<br /> | source = [[Chetan Bhagat]], explaining about the novel's connection with the film, in an interview a day after its release.&lt;ref name=&quot;Bhagatint&quot;&gt;[https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/features/2009/chetan-bhagat-interview-261209.html “3 Idiots retains the soul of Five Point Someone”], Chetan Bhagat interview, ''One India''. Retrieved 21 October 2021&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> | align = left<br /> | width = 25%<br /> }}<br /> A controversy developed a few days after the release, however, over the fact that Chetan's credit, &quot;Based on the novel ''Five Point Someone'' by Chetan Bhagat&quot; appeared in the closing credits rather than in the opening ones.&lt;ref name=&quot;akinterview&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Interview:Aamir Khan |url=http://www.glamsham.com/movies/interviews/02-aamir-khan-interview-011005.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101123200554/http://glamsham.com/movies/interviews/02-aamir-khan-interview-011005.asp |archive-date=23 November 2010 |access-date=21 November 2010 |publisher=Glamsham.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; At that time, Bhagat stated that he &quot;was expecting an opening credit and I was quite surprised on not seeing it. They had bought the rights, made the payment, and committed to a credit in the contract. It's there, but it's not about it being there, it's about the placement and the prominence.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;Sharma, Neha.[http://www.hindustantimes.com/Chetan-Bhagat-feeling-cheated/H1-Article1-491135.aspx &quot;Chetan Bhagat feeling cheated?&quot;] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100225125702/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Chetan-Bhagat-feeling-cheated/H1-Article1-491135.aspx |date=25 February 2010}}, ''Hindustan Times'', 27 December 2009.&lt;/ref&gt; In a 31 December 2009 blog post on his personal website, Bhagat stated that he was told the movie was only 2–5% based on the book, but when he saw it, he felt that it was 70% of the book. He also argued that he was misled by the makers of the film, though he noted, that &quot;this has nothing to do with Mr. Aamir Khan […] I am a big fan of Aamir and he has made my story reach people. However, he was told by the makers not to read the book, and he hasn't. Thus, he cannot comment on the issue in a meaningful manner.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.chetanbhagat.com/blog/general/a-book-a-film-and-the-truth A book, a film and the truth] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101225052408/http://www.chetanbhagat.com/blog/general/a-book-a-film-and-the-truth |date=25 December 2010 }}&quot;&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> A few people responded to Chetan's statements. According to the [[Indo-Asian News Service]] (IANS) producer [[Vidhu Vinod Chopra]] clarified that &quot;in the agreement between the producer and Bhagat, it was clearly mentioned that the author's name would be put in the closing credits&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;IANS&quot; /&gt; IANS also reported that Chopra &quot;lost his cool&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;IANS&quot; /&gt; and &quot;asked a reporter to shut up after being questioned whether his hit ''3 Idiots'' was lifted from author Chetan Bhagat's book ''Five Point Someone.''&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;IANS&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Vidhu Vinod Chopra loses cool over '3 Idiots' credit row (Lead) |url=http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/entertainment/vidhu-vinod-chopra-loses-cool-over-3-idiots-credit-row-lead_100297690.html |access-date=21 November 2010 |publisher=Thaindian.com |archive-date=13 April 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100413031415/http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/entertainment/vidhu-vinod-chopra-loses-cool-over-3-idiots-credit-row-lead_100297690.html |url-status=dead }}&lt;/ref&gt; Chopra later apologised, stating: &quot;I really think I'm silly. I was provoked, but I shouldn't have done this. I saw myself on TV and saw how I was shouting 'shut up, shut up' like an animal. I told myself&amp;nbsp;— 'what nonsensical behaviour'.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=3 January 2010 |title=Vidhu apologises, Hirani flaunts pact with Chetan |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-03/india/28134698_1_chetan-bhagat-vidhu-vinod-chopra-idiots |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025192109/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-03/india/28134698_1_chetan-bhagat-vidhu-vinod-chopra-idiots |archive-date=25 October 2012 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; Aamir Khan also responded to these claims.&lt;ref name=&quot;akinterview&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=1 January 2010 |title=Upset Aamir Khan hits out at novelist Chetan Bhagat |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_upset-aamir-khan-hits-out-at-novelist-chetan-bhagat_1329677 |access-date=21 November 2010 |publisher=DNA India}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Rajkumar Hirani]] stated that &quot;We have officially bought the rights for the film. We drew a contract with him and it clearly mentions the position of his credit. With open eyes, he had seen the contract, consulted his lawyer, and signed the agreement […] In the contract, we have said that the title would be given in the rolling credits. We haven't changed the font size. We haven't increased the speed of the title. It's exactly there where it was agreed to be.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=4 January 2010 |title=3 Idiots may sue Chetan Bhagat |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-04/news-interviews/28142618_1_chetan-bhagat-due-credit-idiots |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120612045736/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-04/news-interviews/28142618_1_chetan-bhagat-due-credit-idiots |archive-date=12 June 2012 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; Chetan Bhagat later apologised stating, &quot;I definitely do not have anything against team ''3 Idiots''. I may have some issues with the mistake they may have made but nothing about their personality or the kind of people they are. I apologize to their families if there was any distress caused to them. I also want to thank all my fans, who stood by me but I don't want them to turn against anyone especially Aamir.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=7 January 2010 |title=Fans, forgive Aamir: Chetan Bhagat |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-07/news-interviews/28117713_1_chetan-bhagat-credit-issue-due-credit |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811025611/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-07/news-interviews/28117713_1_chetan-bhagat-credit-issue-due-credit |archive-date=11 August 2011 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=[[The Times of India]] |agency=Press Trust of India}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Concerns about content ===<br /> <br /> On 28 December 2010, the non-governmental organisation, [[Coalition to Uproot Ragging from Education]] (CURE) co-founder Harsh Agarwal wrote a letter to the Raghavan Committee, a panel headed by former [[HRD Ministry]] [[R. K. Raghavan]], explaining distress over a particular scene, where the lead actors gets ragged by seniors.&lt;ref name=&quot;:32&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=India TV News |date=2 January 2010 |title=NGO Slams 3 Idiots For Glorifying Ragging |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/ngo-slams-3-idiots-for-glorifying-ragging-1224.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=www.indiatvnews.com |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The organisation asked the committee to write a letter to the censor board to revisit and re-examine the particular scene.&lt;ref name=&quot;:32&quot; /&gt; The [[Bharatiya Janata Party, Maharashtra]] state spokesperson [[Madhav Bhandari]] demanded that the film should be sent for re-certification again in concern with that scene, after an incident in [[Seth G.S. Medical College]] inspired from the scene,&lt;ref name=&quot;:33&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=6 January 2010 |title=3 Idiots is against ragging: Aamir |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/3-idiots-is-against-ragging-aamir/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |title='3 Idiots' to come under Maharashtra govt scanner |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/3-idiots-to-come-under-maharashtra-govt-scanner/articleshow/5410680.cms?from=mdr |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; with the [[Chief minister of Maharashtra]], [[Ashok Chavan]] too demanded the same.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=4 January 2010 |title=M'rashtra may delete '3 Idiots' ragging scenes |url=https://zeenews.india.com/news/maharashtra/mrashtra-may-delete-3-idiots-ragging-scenes_592638.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Zee News |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Aamir Khan however stated that the film is against &quot;ragging&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:33&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> In an article published in ''[[Economic and Political Weekly]],'' Latika Gupta mentions that the film has serious problems when seen from the gender perspective, in particular, that it follows the trend set by the 2007 film ''[[Jab We Met]]'' in its use of women's sexual vulnerability to create sensation and humour. In one scene, students, professors, and the chief guest are seen bursting with laughter hearing a speech where the word ''balatkar'' (rape) figures 21 times and the word ''stan'' (breast) four times (in the English subtitles for international release, the words &quot;screwed&quot; and &quot;bosom&quot; are used instead).&lt;ref name=&quot;Gupta&quot;&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Gupta |first=Latika |date=11 June 2010 |title=Language, Cinema and State: A Gender Perspective |journal=Economic and Political Weekly |volume=45 |issue=23 |pages=86–88 |jstor=27807110}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Remakes ==<br /> Shortly after the film's success, [[Gemini Film Circuit]] had purchased the remake rights of the film to be adapted in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-languages.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots to be remade in Tamil and Telugu? - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/3-idiots-to-be-remade-in-tamil-and-telugu/articleshow/5420418.cms |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Shankar directing the Tamil version of the film, his first remake he worked on his career.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=11 January 2012 |title=Nanban – Movie Preview – Oneindia.in |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/news/2012/nanban-movie-preview-110112.html |access-date=11 January 2012 |website=11 January 2012 |publisher=[[Oneindia.in]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; After several considerations for the leads in the remake, the team approached [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]], [[Srikanth (Tamil actor, born 1979)|Srikanth]] and [[Jiiva]] to reprise the roles played by Khan, Madhavan and Joshi,&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=4 December 2010 |title=Tamil 3 Idiots' actors do style test |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-12-04/news-interviews/28258269_1_idiots-srikanth-and-jiiva-shankar-s-tamil |url-status=dead |access-date=11 December 2010 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120722202052/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-12-04/news-interviews/28258269_1_idiots-srikanth-and-jiiva-shankar-s-tamil |archive-date=22 July 2012}}&lt;/ref&gt; whilst [[Ileana D'Cruz]] essayed to reprise Kapoor's role from the film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=I don't want to be a copycat of Bebo: Ileana – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/i-dont-want-to-be-a-copycat-of-bebo-ileana/articleshow/6981421.cms |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film, which was titled as ''[[Nanban (2012 film)|Nanban]]'', released on 12 January 2012 to positive reviews.&lt;ref name=&quot;nanban_ibn&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;nanban_hindustantimes&quot; /&gt; For the Telugu remake, the team considered [[Ram Charan]]&lt;ref&gt;{{Citation|title=Snehithudu Movie Audio Launch|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fuoHNpXe4c |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/2fuoHNpXe4c |archive-date=21 December 2021 |url-status=live|language=en|access-date=23 November 2021}}{{cbignore}}&lt;/ref&gt; for the titular role same disclosed by the actor in his speech of movie promotions in Hyderabad, but the project did not materialise.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=7 January 2010 |title=Pawan Kalyan most likely in 3 Idiots' remake – Malayalam News |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/pawan-kalyan-most-likely-in-3-idiots-remake-malayalam-news-53344 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=IndiaGlitz.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; ''Nanban'' was later dubbed in Telugu as ''Snehitudu'' and released two weeks after the original version.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=20 December 2011 |title=Dil Raju bags Shankar's 3 Rascals |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/dil-raju-bags-shankar-s-3-rascals-news-news-lmumcsibabi.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120203222116/http://www.sify.com/movies/dil-raju-bags-shankar-s-3-rascals-news-news-lmumcsibabi.html |archive-date=3 February 2012 |access-date=22 December 2011 |website=[[Sify]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film was remade in [[Cinema of Mexico|Mexican]] [[Spanish language|Spanish]]-language named ''[[3 idiotas]]'' and was released in May 2017.&lt;ref name=&quot;auto&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiotas |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3685624/ |publisher=IMDb}}&lt;/ref&gt; A [[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]]-remake of this film was announced but did not come into fruition.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots getting Hollywood remake – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/3-idiots-getting-hollywood-remakeampnbsp/articleshow/10991561.cms |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Legacy ==<br /> === Social impact ===<br /> The film had a social impact on attitudes to [[education in Asia]], including [[education in India]].&lt;ref name=&quot;Hussain&quot;&gt;{{Cite journal |last1=Hussain |first1=Sajjad |last2=Ahmad |first2=Nasir |date=28 April 2016 |title=The impact of the Indian movie, ''3 Idiots'' (2009), on attitudes to education |journal=Research in Drama Education: The Journal of Applied Theatre and Performance |volume=21 |issue=2 |pages=242–246 |doi=10.1080/13569783.2016.1155439 |s2cid=156539947}}&lt;/ref&gt; The overwhelming success and impact in Indian society led to many authors and analysts to take a case study on the film and the message portrayed.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Revisiting 3 Idiots: A nostalgic reminiscence of the film that had a social impact on attitudes to education in India |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/photos/slideshows/2020/may/31/revisiting-3-idiots-a-nostalgicreminiscence-of-the-film-that-had-a-social-impact-on-attitudes-to-e-1040.html |access-date=22 October 2021 |website=[[Cinema Express]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |last1=Hussain |first1=Sajjad |last2=Ahmad |first2=Nasir |date=2 April 2016 |title=The impact of the Indian movie, Three Idiots (2009) on attitudes to education |url=https://www.researchgate.com/publication/301717648_The_impact_of_the_Indian_movie_Three_Idiots_2009_on_attitudes_to_education |journal=Research in Drama Education: The Journal of Applied Theatre and Performance |volume=21 |issue=2 |pages=242–246 |doi=10.1080/13569783.2016.1155439|s2cid=156539947 }}&lt;/ref&gt; It was also noted for the &quot;realistic portrayal and depiction of universities, colleges and students&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=27 October 2019 |title=Character Spotlight: 3 Idiot's Rancho |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/opinion-entertainment/3-idiots-rancho-aamir-khan-character-spotlight-6088211/ |access-date=22 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Rahman |first=Md. Hasan |date=1 July 2017 |title=From Five Point Someone to 3 Idiots: Politics behind Adaptation |url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/323907339 |journal=DIU Journal of Humanities and Social Science |volume=4 |pages=192 |doi=10.1080/18742713.2017.123099|doi-broken-date=31 December 2022 }}&lt;/ref&gt; According to Jason Mecchi of [[Midstory]], the film &quot;may have even played a role in the recent reorganization of the Indian education system, designed to reduce tedium and allow children to grow in multiple fields of study, rather than those that conform to a narrow idea of success.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |last1=Mecchi |first1=Jason |title=Bollywood, Hollywood and the Globalization of Socially-conscious Film: A Review of 3 Idiots |url=https://www.midstory.org/bollywood-hollywood-and-the-globalization-of-socially-conscious-film-a-review-of-3-idiots/ |access-date=4 January 2022 |work=[[Midstory]] |date=6 January 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> The film has had a similar social impact on education in other Asian countries, including [[education in China]].&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot; /&gt; Chinese universities were &quot;even prescribing the film in their coursework as a kind of stress-relief in their classrooms. The movie has served as a question bank for many local, family, zonal and national quizzes.&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;hindu_china&quot; /&gt; At the ninth edition of [[Chennai International Film Festival]] held in December 2011, Naichi Ho, the director of [[Taipei Economic and Cultural Center|Taipei Economic and Cultural Centre]] in [[New Delhi]] expressed about the phenomenal success of ''3 Idiots'', saying &quot;Five years ago no one in Taiwan watched Indian movies. The education system in our country is the same as in India. Every parent wants their children to go to the best school and there is a lot of pressure on the kids. So it's a hit among youngsters there&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:17&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> The [[unmanned aerial vehicle]] (drone) featured in the film was developed by Ankit Mehta, Rahul Singh and Ashish Bhat. This led to them receiving a {{US$|20 million|long=no}} contract to manufacture drones for the [[Indian Army]].&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |last1=Sahay |first1=Priyanka |title=How The Geniuses Behind The 3 Idiots Drone Bagged A $20 Million UAV Deal From The Indian Army |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/how-the-geniuses-behind-the-3-idiots-drone-bagged-a-20-million-uav-deal-from-the-indian-army-6371761.html |access-date=1 January 2022 |work=[[Moneycontrol]] |publisher=[[Network18 Group]] |date=20 January 202}}&lt;/ref&gt; The [[Nitesh Tiwari]] directorial ''[[Chhichhore]]'' (2019) has a resemblance to this film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Sharma |first=Nishista |date=17 February 2021 |title=3 Idiots vs Chhichhore; Which movie did you enjoy more? |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/rooms/3-idiots-vs-chhichhore-which-movie-did-you-enjoy-more |access-date=22 October 2021 |website=Pinkvilla}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Overseas markets ===<br /> When ''3 Idiots'' released in China, the country was only the 15th largest film market, partly due to China's widespread pirate DVD distribution at the time. However, it was the pirate market that introduced ''3 Idiots'' to most Chinese audiences, becoming a [[cult film]] in the country among youths. Aamir Khan gained a large growing Chinese fanbase as a result. By 2013, China grew to become the world's second-largest film market (after the United States), paving the way for Aamir Khan's Chinese box office success, with ''[[Dhoom 3]]'' (2013), ''[[PK (film)|PK]]'' (2014), ''[[Dangal (film)|Dangal]]'' (2016) and ''[[Secret Superstar]]'' (2017).&lt;ref name=&quot;forbes2&quot;&gt;{{cite news |last1=Cain |first1=Rob |title=How A 52-Year-Old Indian Actor Became China's Favorite Movie Star |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/robcain/2017/06/08/how-a-52-year-old-indian-actor-became-chinas-favorite-movie-star/?sh=4b6fae02516e |access-date=29 April 2022 |work=Forbes |date=8 June 2017 |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; In 2011, a documentary film titled ''Big in Bollywood'' was released, which revolves about [[Omi Vaidya]]'s journey from a struggling [[Cinema of the United States|Hollywood]] actor to a successful Bollywood breakthrough with this film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Heymont |first=George |date=1 December 2011 |title=Big in Bollywood (That's What Friends Are For) |work=[[HuffPost]] |url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/george-heymont/big-in-bollywood-movie_b_1122412.html |access-date=22 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> As of 2017, ''3 Idiots'' has been ranked China's 12th favourite film of all time according to ratings on popular Chinese film review site [[Douban]], with only one domestic [[Chinese film]] (''[[Farewell My Concubine (film)|Farewell My Concubine]]'') ranked higher.&lt;ref name=&quot;forbes2&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;theworldofchinese&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=19 May 2017 |title=China's Favorite Movies |url=http://www.theworldofchinese.com/2017/05/chinas-favorite-movies/ |website=[[The World of Chinese]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film holds an average rating of 9.2 on Douban,&lt;ref name=&quot;theworldofchinese&quot; /&gt; with over 1.15&amp;nbsp;million votes.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=三傻大闹宝莱坞 (豆瓣) |url=https://movie.douban.com/subject/3793023/ |access-date=9 December 2017 |website=[[Douban]] |language=zh-cmn-Hans}}&lt;/ref&gt; As of 2021, the film is ranked at No. 14 on the list with mostly youth voting. On the [[Korean language|Korean]] site [[Naver]], audiences gave the film an average rating of 9.4/10,&lt;ref name=&quot;kaist&quot; /&gt; and it is one of the top 30 highest-rated films on the site.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=랭킹 : 네이버 영화 |url=https://movie.naver.com/movie/sdb/rank/rmovie.naver?sel=pnt&amp;date=20171208 |access-date=8 December 2017 |website=[[Naver]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> One reason for its success in [[East Asian cinema|East Asian markets]] such as China and Hong Kong is because of their similar education systems, thus many students were able to identify with the characters.&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot; /&gt; Chaerim Oh of ''[[KAIST]] Herald'' wrote that the &quot;popularity of the movie, particularly in South Korea, can be traced back to the national background of the overly competitive education system. In Korea, students of all ages – from young elementary children to university graduate students – are trained to study under overwhelming pressure and extremely high academic standards. In short, this movie is, really, our own story.&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;kaist&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> In 2013, Hollywood filmmaker [[Steven Spielberg]] praised ''3 Idiots'', which he had seen three times and said he &quot;loved the emotional undertones.&quot; He listed it as one of five films that he connects with, along with ''[[The Godfather]]'' (1972) and his own work on ''[[E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial]]'' (1982), ''[[Saving Private Ryan]]'' (1998) and ''[[Jaws (film)|Jaws]]'' (1975).&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=17 March 2013 |title=I've watched 3 Idiots thrice, admits Steven Spielberg |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/hollywood/i-ve-watched-3-idiots-thrice-admits-steven-spielberg/story-q4FjZUBWitY6zlvPa7TYRK.html}}&lt;/ref&gt; The Japanese [[anime]] series ''[[Gamers!]]'' (2017) references a scene from ''3 Idiots'', in the final episode of the series.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite episode |title=Gamers and Billing System Talk |series=Gamers! |series-link=Gamers! |number=12 |date=28 September 2017 |time=1:12 |quote=Kitto, Umaku Iku |script-quote=ja:きっと、うまくいく |language=ja}}&lt;/ref&gt; A poster of ''3 Idiots'' appears in the [[Korean drama]] series ''[[Welcome to Waikiki]]'' (2018).&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |last1=Bhattacharjee |first1=Moumita |title=How Bollywood makes a mark in Korean dramas and movies |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/bollywood-makes-mark-korean-dramas-movies/ |access-date=4 January 2022 |work=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=2 April 2021 |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Possible sequel ==<br /> When asked about plans of a ''3 Idiots'' sequel in an interview with ''[[Hindustan Times]]'', screenwriter Abhijat Joshi replied, saying, &quot;Honestly, I don't know. We have an idea for the 3 Idiots sequel, a ''[[Munna Bhai]]'' part three, and also for a [[PK (film)|''PK'']] sequel; but the [[PK (film)|''PK'']] and ''[[Munna Bhai]]'' sequels interest me the most. So, I think the ''3 Idiots'' sequel may happen in the future, but these two I really want to work on.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Sequels |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/sequels-to-pk-3-idiots-in-the-pipeline/article1-1296946.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150104203847/http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/sequels-to-pk-3-idiots-in-the-pipeline/article1-1296946.aspx |archive-date=4 January 2015 |access-date=12 January 2015}}&lt;/ref&gt; In January 2016, director Rajkumar Hirani and actor Aamir Khan confirmed that they were considering a ''3 Idiots'' sequel. Khan told reporters, &quot;&quot;Raju Hirani has given me a hint about ''3 Idiots''{{'}} sequel and I am giving you all a hint. The film will happen if and whenever he will write the script.&quot; Hirani agreed, saying &quot;this is one film that I really want to do.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |last1=PTI |title=3 Idiots sequel will happen when Rajkumar Hirani is ready with the script: Aamir Khan |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/3-idiots-sequel-will-happen-when-rajkumar-hirani-is-ready-with-the-script-aamir-khan/ |access-date=29 April 2022 |work=The Indian Express |date=28 January 2016 |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> In June 2018, Hirani was asked a question while promoting his upcoming film ''[[Sanju]]'' and he was quoted as saying, &quot;I definitely want to make a sequel to ''3 Idiots'', but it’s still in the initial stage and we will take a fair amount of time to develop the script&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=21 June 2018 |title=Rajkumar Hirani says he has began work on 3 Idiots' sequel, Munna Bhai 3 in pipeline too |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/rajkumar-hirani-says-he-has-begin-work-on-3-idiots-sequel-munna-bhai-3-in-pipeline-too/story-cgWW34PaJ3m5UJN1IJXKkO.html |access-date=22 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The report also said that Hirani will begin shooting for the ''Munna Bhai'' sequel with [[Sanjay Dutt]]. Work on ''3 Idiots'' will begin only after Hirani is done with ''Munna Bhai 3''.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |title=Film-maker Rajkumar Hirani confirms '3 Idiots' sequel |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1739904/4-film-maker-rajkumar-hirani-confirms-3-idiots-sequel |access-date=29 April 2022 |work=The Express Tribune |date=22 June 2018}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> {{Portal bar|Bollywood|Film}}<br /> * [[List of highest-grossing Bollywood films]]<br /> * [[List of Bollywood highest-grossing films in overseas markets]]<br /> <br /> == Notes ==<br /> {{notelist}}<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> {{reflist|30em}}<br /> <br /> == External links ==<br /> &lt;!-- Please do not add links that are not official. 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<p>2409:4040:D1B:FC98:0:0:2908:F501: /* Plot */</p> <hr /> <div>{{short description|2009 Indian Hindi film by Rajkumar Hirani}}<br /> {{for|the Pakistani television series|3 Idiots (TV series)}}<br /> {{Use Indian English|date=March 2021}}<br /> {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2022}}<br /> {{Infobox film<br /> | name = 3 Idiots<br /> | image =<br /> | caption = Theatrical release poster<br /> | director = [[Rajkumar Hirani]]<br /> | story = {{Plainlist|<br /> * '''Adapted Story:'''<br /> * Abhijat Joshi<br /> * Rajkumar Hirani<br /> * '''Original Story:'''<br /> * Chetan Bhagat<br /> }}<br /> | screenplay = {{plainlist|<br /> * [[Abhijat Joshi]]<br /> * Rajkumar Hirani<br /> }}<br /> | based_on = [[Five Point Someone]] &lt;br/&gt; by [[Chetan Bhagat]]<br /> | producer = [[Vidhu Vinod Chopra]]<br /> | starring = {{plainlist|<br /> * [[Aamir Khan]]<br /> * [[R. Madhavan]]<br /> * [[Sharman Joshi]]<br /> * [[Kareena Kapoor]]<br /> * [[Boman Irani]]<br /> * [[Omi Vaidya]]<br /> * [[Mona Singh]]<br /> * Javed Jaffrey<br /> }}<br /> | narrator = R. Madhavan<br /> | cinematography = C. K. Muraleedharan<br /> | editing = Rajkumar Hirani<br /> | music = '''Score:'''&lt;br /&gt;Sanjay Wandrekar&lt;br /&gt;Atul Raninga&lt;br /&gt;[[Shantanu Moitra]]&lt;br /&gt;'''Songs:'''&lt;br /&gt;[[Shantanu Moitra]]<br /> | studio = [[Vinod Chopra Films]]<br /> | distributor = [[Reliance Entertainment|Reliance BIG Pictures]]<br /> | released = {{Film date|2009|12|25|India|df=y}}<br /> | runtime = 171 minutes&lt;ref name=&quot;Runtime&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=17 December 2009 |title=''3 IDIOTS'' (12A) |url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/3-idiots-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc00mjixnzk |access-date=5 October 2012 |website=[[British Board of Film Classification]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> | country = [[India]]<br /> | language = [[Hindi]]<br /> | budget = {{INR|55 [[crore]]}}&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=26 August 2012 |title=Business of Rs 100-cr films: Who gets what and why |work=[[The Economic Times]] |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-08-26/news/33386102_1_box-office-movie-rotten-tomatoes/2 |access-date=22 February 2015}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;exchange&quot; /&gt;<br /> | gross ={{INR|400.61 [[crore]]}} &lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |title=3 Idiots Box Office Collection |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/3-idiots/box-office/ |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=30 July 2022}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> }}<br /> <br /> '''''3 Idiots''''' (stylized as '''''&quot;3 idiots&quot;''''') is a 2009 Indian [[Hindi]]-language coming-of-age comedy-drama film written, edited and directed by [[Rajkumar Hirani]], co-written by [[Abhijat Joshi]] and produced by [[Vidhu Vinod Chopra]] under the banner of [[Vinod Chopra Films]]. Adapted loosely from [[Chetan Bhagat]]'s novel ''[[Five Point Someone]]'',&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=15 October 2016 |title=NL interviews (Part 2): Chetan Bhagat on feminism and One Indian Girl |publisher=News Laundry / You tube channel |url=https://www.newslaundry.com/2016/10/16/nl-interviews-part-2-chetan-bhagat-on-feminism-and-one-indian-girl |access-date=10 November 2016}}&lt;/ref&gt; the film stars [[Aamir Khan]], [[R. Madhavan]] and [[Sharman Joshi]] in the titular roles, marking their reunion three years after ''[[Rang De Basanti]]'' (2006), while [[Kareena Kapoor]], [[Boman Irani]] and [[Omi Vaidya]] star in pivotal roles. Narrated through two parallel dramas, one in the present and the other set ten years in the past, the story follows the friendship of three students at an Indian engineering college and is a satire about the social pressures under the Indian education system.&lt;ref name=&quot;scmp&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |date=9 September 2011 |title=3 Idiots (Film) |work=[[South China Morning Post]] |url=http://www.scmp.com/article/978499/3-idiots-film}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;kaist&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Chaerim Oh |date=4 December 2011 |title=Embrace Your Nerdiness with 3 Idiots |work=KAIST Herald |url=http://herald.kaist.ac.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=285 |url-status=dead |access-date=29 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120424035900/http://herald.kaist.ac.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=285 |archive-date=24 April 2012}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Produced by Chopra under the banner [[Vinod Chopra Films]],&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=21 July 2020 |title=Chetan Bhagat Accuses Vidhu Vinod Chopra of 'Driving Him Close to Suicide' After 3 Idiots, Calls Out 'Elite Critics' |publisher=India.com |url=https://www.india.com/entertainment/bollywood-news-chetan-bhagat-accuses-vidhu-vinod-chopra-of-driving-him-close-to-suicide-after-3-idiots-calls-out-elite-critics-4091009/}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=21 July 2020 |title=Vidhu Vinod Chopra &quot;Drove Me Close To Suicide,&quot; Claims Writer Chetan Bhagat |publisher=NDTV |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/vidhu-vinod-chopra-drove-me-close-to-suicide-claims-writer-chetan-bhagat-2266452}}&lt;/ref&gt; ''3 Idiots'' incorporated real Indian inventions created by Remya Jose,&lt;ref name=&quot;jose2&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Raphael |first=Lisa |date=19 June 2014 |title=Watch This 14-Year-Old Girl's Washing Machine Hack in Action |publisher=Brit + Co. |url=http://www.brit.co/remya-jose-pedal-washing-machine/ |access-date=10 November 2016}}&lt;/ref&gt; Mohammad Idris,&lt;ref name=&quot;nif2&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Cycle operated horse shaver |url=http://nif.org.in/innovation/Cycle_Operated_Horse_Shaver/229 |access-date=10 November 2016 |website=nif.org.in |publisher=National Innovation Fund}}&lt;/ref&gt; Jahangir Painter&lt;ref name=&quot;mid2&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Sabnis |first=Vivek |date=28 December 2009 |title=The real brains behind 3 idiots |url=http://www.mid-day.com/news/2009/dec/281209-3-idiots-scooter-flour-mill-Inventions-Pune.htm |access-date=29 April 2010 |publisher=[[Mid-Day]] |location=Pune}}&lt;/ref&gt; and Sonam Wangchuk, the latter of whom also inspired Khan's character.&lt;ref name=&quot;telegraphindia2&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Menon |first=Shyam G. |date=19 July 2010 |title=What you did not watch in 3 Idiots – Rethink after Ladakh education initiative fell victim to bureaucracy and resentment |publisher=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)]] |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1100719/jsp/frontpage/story_12700204.jsp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100722043505/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100719/jsp/frontpage/story_12700204.jsp|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 July 2010}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Upon its release on December 25, 2009, ''3 Idiots'' received widespread critical acclaim and commercial success and is considered to be among the greatest Bollywood films ever made;&lt;ref name=&quot;rt&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Three Idiots |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/3_idiots/ |access-date=15 June 2020 |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; it was also the highest-grossing film in its opening weekend in [[India]], had the highest opening day collections for an [[Hindi cinema|Indian film]] up until that point, and also held the record for the highest net collections in the first week for a Hindi film. Eventually, it became one of the few Indian films at the time to become successful in East Asian markets such as China&lt;ref name=&quot;overseas&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Three Idiots Creates History in China |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=3866&amp;nCat= |access-date=30 December 2011 |website=30 December 2011 |publisher=BoxOfficeIndia. Com |archive-date=7 January 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107201817/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=3866&amp;nCat= |url-status=dead }}&lt;/ref&gt; and Japan,&lt;ref name=&quot;qz&quot; /&gt; eventually bringing its worldwide gross to {{INR|link=yes}}392&amp;nbsp;crore ($90{{nbsp}}million){{efn|name=Gross}}&lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;hollywoodreporter&quot; /&gt; — it was the [[List of highest-grossing Indian films|highest-grossing Indian film ever]] at the time and the highest grossing Indian film of the 2000s. It is also the [[List of highest-grossing Indian films|17th highest grossing Indian film of all time.]]&lt;ref name=&quot;forbes&quot; /&gt; The film also had a social impact on attitudes toward [[education in India]],&lt;ref name=&quot;Hussain&quot; /&gt; as well as in other Asian countries such as China.&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> At the [[57th National Film Awards]], ''3 Idiots'' won 3 [[National Film Awards]], including [[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment|Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment]]. Additionally, the film received 11 nominations at the [[55th Filmfare Awards]], including [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] (Khan), [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] (Kapoor) and [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]] (Madhavan and Joshi), and won a leading 6 awards (tying with ''[[Dev.D]]''), including [[Filmfare Award for Best Film|Best Film]], [[Filmfare Award for Best Director|Best Director]] (Hirani) and Best Supporting Actor (Irani). Overseas, it won the Grand Prize at Japan's Videoyasan Awards,&lt;ref name=&quot;videoyasan&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;nikkatsu&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;qz&quot; /&gt; while it was nominated for Best Outstanding Foreign Language Film at the Japan Academy Awards&lt;ref name=&quot;japan-hungama&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;japan-ibn&quot; /&gt; and Best Foreign Film at China's Beijing International Film Festival.&lt;ref name=&quot;maoyan&quot; /&gt; <br /> <br /> The film was remade in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] as ''[[Nanban (2012 film)|Nanban]]'' (2012), which also received critical praise and commercial success.&lt;ref name=&quot;nanban_ibn&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Will 'Nanban' repeat the magic of '3 Idiots'? – IBNLive.com |url=http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/entertainment/will-nanban-repeatmagic3-idiots_650433.html |access-date=5 March 2012 |publisher=[[CNBC]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;nanban_hindustantimes&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=14 January 2012 |title=Gautaman Bhaskaran's review: Nanban |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Reviews/Gautaman-Bhaskaran-s-review-Nanban/Article1-797009.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120312175929/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Reviews/Gautaman-Bhaskaran-s-review-Nanban/Article1-797009.aspx |archive-date=12 March 2012 |access-date=5 March 2012 |website=[[Hindustan Times]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; A Mexican remake, ''3 Idiotas'', was also released in 2017.&lt;ref name=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 idiotas se estrenará en el 2017 |url=https://www.debate.com.mx/show/3-idiotas-se-estrenara-en-el-2017-20160713-0024.html |website=EL DEBATE}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Synopsis ==<br /> Two friends embark on a quest for a lost buddy. On this journey, they encounter a long forgotten bet, a wedding they must crash, and a funeral that goes, ridiculously out of control. As they make their way through the perilous landscape, another journey begins. Their inner journey through memory lane and the story of their friend - the impressible free-thinker Rancho, who is in unique way, touched and changed their lives. It is a story of their hostel days that swings between Rancho's romance with the spirited Pia, and his clash with an oppressive mentor, Viru Sahastrabuddhe. And then one day, suddenly, Rancho vanished. 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 &quot;three idiots&quot;. Where is the original idiot now? Finally, in misty mountains with unparalleled beauty, the friends find the key to the secret. <br /> == Plot ==<br /> The film begins with wildlife photographer Farhan Qureshi ([[R. Madhavan]]) board his flight from [[Delhi]] when he receives a phone-call from Chatur Ramalingam ([[Omi Vaidya]]), his biggest rival from college, who claims to be knowing the whereabouts of his long-lost collegemate Ranchhoddas Shyamaldas Chanchad ([[Aamir Khan]]), also known as Rancho. In hopes of meeting Rancho after 10 years, Farhan fakes a heart attack to create an emergency landing of his flight and runs into fellow collegemate and friend Raju Rastogi ([[Sharman Joshi]]), who is now married and lives a reputed lifestyle in Delhi. Leaving their respective lives behind in desperation, Farhan and Raju rush to the Imperial College of Engineering (ICE) to meet Chatur, who reminds them of the bet that he had made with Rancho 10 years ago about who will end up more successful, and boasts to them about being the prosperous vice president of a reputable company in California, [[United States]]. Frustrated, Farhan and Raju confront Chatur over his mockery when he reveals that he has traced Rancho to [[Shimla]], [[Himachal Pradesh]]. The three of them begin their journey in search of Rancho and Farhan opens up to their college days with the audience. <br /> <br /> Over a flashback 10 years prior, it is shown that Farhan and Raju joined the prestigious ICE in their first year of college. Farhan came to study at ICE as his orthodox father (Parikshit Sahni) forced him to pursue engineering, while Raju's family hopes that he will bring them out of poverty. The two soon befriend their third roommate Rancho, who is passionate about experimenting using different theories and consequently tops the class. He gives unorthodox answers to the teachers about having a rather understandable and enjoyable education system. Rancho's carefree approach to education results in him being at odds with Dr. Viru Sahastrabuddhe ([[Boman Irani]]), the director of ICE who is nicknamed &quot;Virus&quot; by the students. Virus believes in a strict and competitive education system and his draconian teaching philosophy contrasts with Rancho's easygoing lifestyle. <br /> <br /> Soon, another passionate student named Joy Lobo ([[Ali Fazal]]) is denied graduation by Virus on grounds of failure to meet his project deadline, and Rancho decides to cheer him up by completing the project with the help of Farhan and Raju. However, Joy goes into depression and unfortunately dies of [[suicide by hanging]] before the trio's can implement it. Rancho confronts Virus about the extreme pressure placed on ICE students, but is strongly rebuffed. Virus angrily sends complaint letters to Farhan and Raju's parents, expressing dismay about their respective children's behaviour in college. <br /> <br /> After harsh confrontations on Rancho by Farhan and Raju's parents, the hungry trio gatecrash a wedding and meet Virus' younger daughter Pia ([[Kareena Kapoor]]), only later realising that the wedding is for Pia's older sister Mona ([[Mona Singh]]). An infuriated Virus warns Farhan and Raju about the effects of them being friends with Rancho, pointing out the modest financial situations of their families. While Farhan remains loyal to Rancho, Raju is provoked to move into the room of Chatur, an arrogant, competitive student believing in rote memorization, who is born in Uganda and studied in [[Pondicherry]]. He is nicknamed &quot;Silencer&quot; by the students as he consumes some memory-enhancing pills and farts off in a silent and yet lethal way.<br /> <br /> Determined to teach Chatur a lesson about rote memorization and also show Raju his real character, Rancho and Farhan secretly make obscene modifications (like &quot;chamatkar&quot; (serve) to &quot;balatkar&quot; (screw) and &quot;dhan&quot; (money) to &quot;stan&quot; (bossoms)) to the script of Chatur's Teachers' Day speech dedicated to Virus. However, Raju still remains unconvinced. After a disastrous speech before the teachers, Virus, and the Education Minister R.D. Tripathi (Atul Tiwari), the embarrassed and furious Chatur makes the bet with Rancho to see who will end up more successful after 10 years.<br /> <br /> Although initially upset by Rancho's behaviour, Pia eventually develops a crush on him after he pranks her shallow, materialistic boyfriend Suhas Tandon (Sanjay Lafont) twice, showing his materialistic side. Firstly, Rancho had spilled mint chutney on Suhas' expensive shoes at Mona's wedding ceremony earlier. Secondly, Rancho fools Suhas that the expensive watch he had gifted to Pia has gone missing. Fed up with Suhas' materialistic attitude, Pia angrily breaks up with him. <br /> <br /> The night before their final exams, Raju's paralyzed father (Mukund Bhatt) suffers from a medical emergency and is rushed to the hospital by Rancho via Pia's scooter. After hearing how the timely intervention saved his father's life, Raju reconciles with Rancho and Farhan. At the end of the year, Rancho comes first in the class, while Farhan and Raju are last and second to last, respectively. During the yearly class photograph, Rancho makes a bet with Virus that if either Raju or Farhan gets a job from on-campus interviews, Virus will shave off his moustache.<br /> <br /> Back in the present, Farhan, Raju and Chatur reach Shimla and are able to locate Rancho's house. However, they are shocked to come across another young man (Javed Jaffrey) identifying himself as &quot;Ranchhoddas Shyamaldas Chanchad&quot;, whose face is pasted over Rancho's face in their graduation portrait with an ICE degree. When the confused Farhan and Raju ask Chatur how he got the address of this so-called &quot;Ranchhoddas&quot;, he reveals that he spotted Rancho behind in the photograph of his secretary when she came to Shimla to make a business deal with &quot;Phunsukh Wangdu&quot;, a famous scientist and inventor with 400 patents. Upon learning this, Farhan and Raju confront the so-called &quot;Ranchhoddas&quot;, who initially refuses to reveal anything and threatens them at gunpoint, but when they turn the tables and threaten to flush his late father's ashes down the toilet, he admits that he is the real Ranchhoddas and that the &quot;Rancho&quot; who was with them in ICE was actually their family's gardener's son nicknamed &quot;Chhote&quot;, who was incredibly intelligent and gifted. <br /> <br /> Ranchhoddas, who was uninterested in studies, made Rancho complete all his homework and attend his exams at school. When Ranchhoddas' father discovered this, he let the ruse continue for not wanting his son to experience the same disrespect that he experienced due to his illiteracy. Ranchhoddas went to [[London]] for four years while Rancho, who was interested in learning than in earning a degree, assumed his identity at ICE on condition that he cut off all contact with everyone there after graduation. However, Rancho warned Ranchhoddas afterwards that &quot;two idiots&quot; would come looking for him one day. Ranchhoddas tells Farhan and Raju that he is grateful for what all Rancho did and gives them his real address. Farhan, Raju and Chatur resume their journey to [[Ladakh]], where Rancho is apparently working as a schoolteacher. <br /> <br /> Back in the past, the trio are shown to be approaching graduation in their fourth year of college. One night, Rancho points out to his friends why they consistently place last; Farhan's passion is wildlife photography, not engineering, and Raju lacks self-confidence. After Farhan and Raju make a bet that they will confront their problems if Rancho confesses his feelings for Pia, the trio drunkenly break into Virus' house at midnight. While Rancho climbs upstairs to propose to Pia, Farhan and Raju urinate on the letterbox of Virus, who spots Raju during the trio's escape. The next day, Virus gives Raju an ultimate of either incriminating Rancho or being expelled himself. Not wanting to disappoint his family or betray his friend, a distraught Raju attempts suicide by jumping off the 3rd-floor window from Virus' office and goes into a coma. <br /> <br /> However, Raju is successfully recuperated over the next few months with the support of his family and friends, while Virus also rescinds his rustication. With a newfound perspective of his life, Raju succeeds in securring a job with an engineering firm. Meanwhile, Farhan also manages to convince his father to let him pursue wildlife photography. Thus, Virus' barber Govind (Rajendra Patwardhan) shaves off his moustache as per the bet he had made with Rancho. Virus, in an attempt to protect his fragile ego, tries to sabotage Raju's chances of success by holding an unfairly different final exam. However, Pia drunkenly visits Rancho and hands him over the duplicate keys of Virus' office, encouraging him to copy the papers rigged by Virus for Raju.<br /> <br /> As the story forwards to the journey of the duo again, Farhan suddenly remembers Pia and contacts at her home, thereby learning that her wedding is taking place that day itself in [[Manali, Himachal Pradesh|Manali]], [[Himachal Pradesh]]. The duo are determined to take Pia along with them but Chatur protests against the detour, saying that it will jeopardize his meeting with the so-called scientist &quot;Phunsukh Wangdu&quot;. Nevertheless, Farhan and Raju muffle Chatur inside the car trunk and gatecrash Pia's wedding with Suhas in Manali. At the ceremony, Farhan sneaks in to reunite with Pia while Raju poses as a housekeeper to show that Suhas still has the materialistic attitude. Pia initially refuses to go with Farhan, despite hearing Suhas screaming at Raju who ironed his expensive wedding suit with mint chutney. Raju proceeds to fill in as the bridegroom and manages to convince Pia that she still loves Rancho. In front of the stunned Suhas, Virus, and the other guests, Pia escapes with the duo and Chatur to go to Ladakh and reunite with Rancho.<br /> <br /> As the story rewinds to their final year of college again, Rancho and Farhan break into Virus' office and successfully copy the question papers. Although Raju refuses to cheat, the trio are caught and expelled by Virus in the middle of the night. Pia then confronts Virus over her brother's suicide, which was prompted by similar pressure placed on him by Virus, and storms out of the house. Meanwhile, a heavy rainstorm cuts off all the electricity and traffic, when the now-pregnant Mona goes under labor pain and is unable to be driven to the hospital. Applying their knowledge of engineering, the trio successfully conduct Mona's delivery by modifying a vacuum cleaner into a makeshift venthouse with the help of Pia through a webcam. A grateful Virus acknowledges Rancho as an extraordinary student by gifting him a very rare Space Pen and revokes the trio's expulsions. On the graduation day, Rancho suddenly disappears, never to be seen by his friends again. <br /> <br /> Over the end of the flashback, Farhan, Raju, Pia and Chatur finally reach Ladakh, where they are astonished to find a thriving school that is probably run by Rancho. They also run into Manmohan (nicknamed &quot;Millimetre&quot;), formerly an errand boy at the ICE, and now Rancho's assistant, who reveals to them that Rancho has keenly followed their careers and has also kept Pia's old scooter helmet in her memory. The group has a happy reunion with Rancho on a sandbar, where he admits that he is still in love with Pia and the two of them share a passionate kiss. Chatur assumes Rancho to be a mere schoolteacher and mocks him. <br /> <br /> After Chatur's departure, when Pia asks Rancho his real name, he reveals himself, in a twisted ending, to be the successful scientist and inventor &quot;Phunsukh Wangdu&quot; having the 400 patents, whom Chatur's company has signed a deal. Rancho contacts Chatur, who is a few distance away from the group, and considers calling off the deal, thereby revealing his true identity. Rancho, Pia, Farhan and Raju run away laughing while a flabbergasted and humiliated Chatur, having finally accepted defeat, chases after the four of them. Farhan, in the end of his narration, quotes Rancho's words on success: Pursue excellence, and success will follow, pants down.<br /> <br /> == Cast ==<br /> The cast is listed below (according to the end credits) -<br /> * [[Aamir Khan]] as Ranchhoddas Shyamaldas Chanchad (nicknamed &quot;Rancho&quot;) / Phunsukh Wangdu (nicknamed &quot;Chhote&quot;); a carefree student at ICE who is naturally intelligent and gifted who is often at odds with Virus. He is Chatur's biggest rival in college, Pia's love interest and Farhan and Raju's close friend, who had made a deal with the real Ranchhoddas' late father that he will assume the Ranchhoddas' identity at ICE for four years and cut off all contact with everyone there after graduating. He is later revealed to be a successful scientist and inventor based in [[Ladakh]], who works as a schoolteacher when he is not conducting research.<br /> * [[Kareena Kapoor]] as Pia Sahastrabuddhe; an intelligent medical student, who is Virus' younger daughter and Mona's younger sister. She is Rancho's love interest and a close friend of Farhan and Raju too along with him, who falls in love with Rancho after he shows her the materialistic side of her ex-boyfriend Suhas.<br /> * [[R. Madhavan]] as Farhan Qureshi, a student at ICE with a passion for wildlife photography but decides to pursue engineering for his father's wish. He is Chatur's biggest rival in college and Rancho, Raju and Pia's close friend, and is later revealed to be a successful wildlife photographer based in [[Delhi]], who has published books about his works.<br /> * [[Sharman Joshi]] as Raju Rastogi; a god-fearing student at ICE, who is afraid of both failure and job in the concern of his hardworking mother, paralyzed father, and unwed sister. He is Chatur's biggest rival in college and Rancho, Farhan and Pia's close friend, who eventually secures a job in an engineering firm, and is later revealed to be living a reputed lifestyle with his wife in [[Delhi]].<br /> * [[Omi Vaidya]] as Chatur Ramalingam (nicknamed &quot;Silencer&quot;); a competitive, arrogant, Uganda-born student at ICE, who has studied in [[Pondicherry]] and believes in learning by rote memorization. He is the biggest rival of the trio and consumes some memory-enhancing pills with the side-effect of farting off in a silent and yet lethal way.<br /> * [[Boman Irani]] as Dr. Viru Sahastrabuddhe (nicknamed &quot;Virus&quot;); the strict and controlling director of ICE, who believes in a competitive cut-throat education system. He is Pia and Mona's father, whose draconian teaching philosophy always results in him being at odds with the trio.<br /> * [[Mona Singh]] as Mona Sahastrabuddhe; Virus' older daughter and Pia's older sister, whose wedding is gatecrashed by the trio, but is eventually helped by them in delivering her baby, after she goes under labor pain during a heavy rainstorm.<br /> * Javed Jaffrey as the real Ranchhoddas Shyamaldas Chanchad (nicknamed &quot;Rancho&quot;); the son of the wealthy personality Shyamaldas Chanchad based in [[Shimla]], who was interested in just earning a degree than learning, and therefore, tasked his family's gardener's son Rancho to assume his identity at ICE, while he himself went to [[London]] for four years.<br /> * Parikshit Sahni as Salim Qureshi (nicknamed &quot;Hitler Qureshi&quot; by Rancho); Farhan's orthodox father who forced him to pursue engineering, but was eventually convinced to let him become a wildlife photographer.<br /> * Sanjay Lafont as Suhas Tandon; Pia's ostentatious and materialistic ex-boyfriend, who only cares about money and expensive things, and is dumped by Pia after Rancho pranks him twice to show her his materialistic side. <br /> * Rahul Kumar as Manmohan (nicknamed &quot;Millimetre&quot;); an errand boy at ICE, who is a good friend of the trio.<br /> * [[Amardeep Jha]] as Suman Rastogi (nicknamed &quot;[[Mother Teresa]]&quot; by Rancho); Raju's hardworking mother who single-handedly strives hard for being able to make ends meet, and also for the medicine expenses for Raju's paralyzed father. <br /> * Farida Dadi as Nuzzhat Qureshi; Farhan's loving mother who only wants her son to be happy. <br /> * Mukund Bhatt as Rajendra Rastogi; Raju's paralyzed father, who is rushed to the hospital by Rancho via Pia's scooter after he suffers from a medical emergency.<br /> * Chaitali Bose as Kamini Rastogi (nicknamed &quot;Kammo&quot;); Raju's unwed sister for whom Raju's family cannot afford a dowry for marriage.<br /> * [[Jayant Kripalani]] as Campus Interview Panel Head; conducter of Raju's job interview<br /> * [[Arun Bali]] as Shyamaldas Chanchad; Ranchhoddas' late father whom Rancho had made a deal with of assuming his son's identity at ICE for four years and cutting off all contact with everyone there after his graduation.<br /> * Shoaib Ahmed as young Rancho / Chhote who attended Ranchhoddas' school and completed all his homework and exams.<br /> * [[Dushyant Wagh]] as grown-up Manmohan (nicknamed &quot;Centimetre&quot;) who is now revealed to be Rancho's assistant in [[Ladakh]].<br /> * Meghna Bhalla as Sumi Rastogi; Raju's wife <br /> * [[Harvinder Singh]] as Joginder Singh Dhillon<br /> * Rajeev Ravindranathan as Lead Ragging Senior at ICE<br /> * Rajendra Patwardhan as Govind; Virus' barber at ICE<br /> * [[Achyut Potdar]] as Machine Class Professor who is annoyed with Rancho's theory of an easygoing education system.<br /> * [[Ali Fazal]] as Joy Lobo; a senior ICE student who commits [[suicide by hanging]] after Virus denies his graduation for failing to meet a project deadline.<br /> * Madhav Vaze as Michael Lobo; Joy's father <br /> * Dinesh Sharma as Mona's husband <br /> * Akhil Mishra as Librarian Dubey who helps Chatur in preparing the Teachers' Day speech. <br /> * Atul Tiwari as Education Minister R.D. Tripathi who listens to Chatur's Teachers' Day speech in the auditorium. <br /> * Micheal Joseph as Exam Hall Professor who is rebuffed by the trio when he rejects their exam papers for late submissions. <br /> * [[Supriya Shukla]] as Matron in hospital with Pia<br /> <br /> == Production ==<br /> <br /> === Development ===<br /> {{Quote box<br /> | quote=&quot;Chetan gave me this book to read and I wanted to make a film on it. But I knew right from the start that I could not make a film completely on the book, as it was very anecdotal and a film needs a plot. So I had decided to rewrite it in a screenplay format. You'll see that the film is very different from the book. After I wrote the script, I called Chetan and narrated it to him. I told him that if he did not like the script, I would stop the project. But he was okay with it&quot;.<br /> | source = — [[Rajkumar Hirani]], about the connection with the film and the novel ''[[Five Point Someone]]'' by [[Chetan Bhagat]]&lt;ref&gt;[http://movies.rediff.com/slide-show/2009/dec/23/slide-show-1-rajkumar-hirani-on-3idiots.htm#contentTop &quot;Aamir's dedication is mistaken as interference&quot;], Rediff.com, 23 December 2009.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> | align = right<br /> | width = 17%<br /> }}<br /> After the success of ''[[Lage Raho Munna Bhai]]'' (2006), the director [[Rajkumar Hirani]] and screenwriter [[Abhijat Joshi]] had plans for third instalment on the [[Munna Bhai (film series)|''Munna Bhai'' franchise]], titled ''Munnabhai Chale Amerika''. But Hirani felt exhausted working on consecutive films on the same format, and decided to work on fresh script outside the franchise.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=10 September 2017 |title=Sanjay Dutt on Munna Bhai Chale America: 'Not happening, as I can't get a US visa'-Entertainment News , Firstpost |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/sanjay-dutt-on-munna-bhai-chale-america-not-happening-as-i-cant-get-a-us-visa-4027817.html |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=Firstpost |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; While writing the first draft of the film, he thought of a new project rather than the new instalment from the film series, but he had concentrated more on the project and then worked on the former first. While thinking about how the project coming under fruition, he got the popular novel ''[[Five Point Someone]]'' by the author [[Chetan Bhagat]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Ghosh |first=Sankhayan |date=2 January 2016 |title='While you are entertaining, you can't sell your soul' |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/%E2%80%98While-you-are-entertaining-you-can%E2%80%99t-sell-your-soul%E2%80%99/article13975252.ece |access-date=19 October 2021 |issn=0971-751X}}&lt;/ref&gt; The latter gave this novel for Hirani to read, in order to have an idea about the script. Impressed by the novel, he decided to adapt the screenplay by making changes to the original novel and work on it as a feature film.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=An exclusive interview with Raju Hirani |url=https://movies.rediff.com/slide-show/2009/dec/23/slide-show-1-rajkumar-hirani-on-3idiots.htm |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=Rediff |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ''3 Idiots'' is considered to be the first of the two adaptations from the novel ''Five Point Someone'' — the second being ''[[Kai Po Che!]]'' (2013), which also drew inspiration from the novel ''[[The 3 Mistakes of My Life]]'' written by Bhagat.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Every time Chetan Bhagat made it to Bollywood – A Bollywood Hit! |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/every-time-chetan-bhagat-made-it-to-bollywood/a-bollywood-hit/slideshow/63829137.cms |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=The Economic Times}}&lt;/ref&gt; In the third collaboration with Hirani after the ''Munna Bhai'' film series: ''[[Munna Bhai M. B. B. S.|Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.]]'' (2003) and ''Lage Raho Munna Bhai'' (2006), [[Vidhu Vinod Chopra]] produced the project under the production company [[Vinod Chopra Films]] (which earlier named [[Vinod Chopra Productions]]).&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Vidhu Vinod Chopra chats with Abhijat Joshi in Unscripted: Conversations on Life and Cinema |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/jan/11/vidhu-vinod-chopra-chats-with-abhijat-joshi-in-unscripted-conversations-on-life-and-cinema-22198.html |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Besides producing, Chopra further associated with Hirani and Joshi, by co-writing the screenplay. In his biography ''Unscripted: Conversations on Life and Cinema'', he discussed about the experiences as a co-writer being associated in the project.&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Krishna |first=Navmi |date=19 February 2021 |title=Life, one script at a time: Vidhu Vinod Chopra on his new book, 'Unscripted' |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/life-one-script-at-a-time-vidhu-vinod-chopra-on-his-new-book-unscripted/article33872753.ece |access-date=19 October 2021 |issn=0971-751X}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> An official announcement regarding the film was made during early-2008, after working in the script for more than one-and-a-half year.&lt;ref name=&quot;:8&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Shooting starts for Vinod Chopra's film, 3 Idiots |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/shropshire/content/articles/2008/08/29/bollywood_new_three_idiots_feature.shtml |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=www.bbc.co.uk |language=en-gb}}&lt;/ref&gt; During the pre-production, Hirani went to multiple engineering colleges, including those under the [[Indian Institutes of Technology]] in [[Mumbai]] and [[Delhi]], to authenticate the lives of engineering students. In this he met, many students and took pictures along with them. He needed the references for the clothes used, their looks and things they brought as many IIT-students were older than the fictional characters.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt; The film also had shared many anecdotes from his college life, since Hirani had used to study in hostel during his young period.&lt;ref name=&quot;:4&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Dhaniwala |first=Mrigank |date=14 December 2009 |title='3 Idiots has sugar coated messages&quot; – Raj Kumar Hirani |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/features/2009/raj-kumar-hirani-interview-141209.html |url-status=live |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Filmibeat |publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021110138/https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/features/2009/raj-kumar-hirani-interview-141209.html |archive-date=21 October 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; Hirani had carefully looked upon the notion in the lives of engineering students, as there are few things apart from drugs, sex and violence. However, Hirani had said that the film plays a satirical take on social pressures under an Indian [[education system]].&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;kaist&quot; /&gt; Apart from that, the film also addresses the issue of tussle between parents and children, but in a &quot;sugar-coated manner&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:4&quot; /&gt; During the promotions of the film, Hirani stated that &quot;the film is completely different of the ''Munna Bhai'' film series; in terms of the characters, story and the environment. However, both the films fall in the same genre, where all three films are heartwarming stories with lovable characters making it feel good. Both films have true emotions in the heart, happiness, sadness and also leave a strong message to the audience in the ending that make us satisfy&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> === Casting ===<br /> {{Multiple image<br /> | total_width = 400<br /> | image1 = Aamir Khan 2013.jpg<br /> | alt1 = Aamir Khan in 2013<br /> | image2 = Madhavan Saala Khadoos (cropped).jpg<br /> | image3 = Sharman Joshi partyy.jpg<br /> | footer = The lead actors of ''3 Idiots'': [[Aamir Khan]], [[R. Madhavan]] and [[Sharman Joshi]] (in chronological order)<br /> | align = left<br /> }}<br /> The casting of the lead actors was considered to be &quot;complex&quot;, according to Hirani.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt; He thought of many actors playing the lead roles, and&amp;nbsp;also went on a six-month audition across the country. But, had thought of established actors playing the roles, since the film had two looks and the actors needed experience.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt; He had plans for [[Shah Rukh Khan]] playing the lead character, Ranchoddas Chanchad.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=When Shah Rukh Khan opted out of Rajkumar Hirani's Munna Bhai MBBS and 3 Idiots |url=https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/bollywood/article/when-shah-rukh-khan-opted-out-of-rajkumar-hiranis-munna-bhai-mbbs-and-3-idiots/580908 |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=www.zoomtventertainment.com |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Hirani tried to rope Khan after the latter, exited from the director's debut venture ''Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.'' (2003), for the titular role [[Munna Bhai]], which was later essayed by [[Sanjay Dutt]]. However, Khan refused being a part of the film due to his prior commitments.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Does Rajkumar Hirani choose actors according to the script? |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/rooms/does-rajkumar-hirani-choose-actors-according-script |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Pinkvilla |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite magazine |last=IANS |date=13 December 2014 |title=Aamir was not the first choice for 3 Idiots: Hirani |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/aamir-was-not-the-first-choice-for-3-idiots-hirani-231069-2014-12-13 |access-date=20 October 2021 |magazine=India Today |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; He approached [[Ranbir Kapoor]], then, a relatively newcomer, to play the lead role, but he opposed his part in the film. However, he agreed to play Varun Sahastrabuddhe having a short cameo in the film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=28 June 2018 |title=Did you know Rajkumar Hirani almost cast Ranbir Kapoor in 3 Idiots? |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/did-you-know-rajkumar-hirani-almost-cast-ranbir-kapoor-in-3-idiots-1271927-2018-06-28 |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=India Today |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;{{Efn|Both [[Ranbir Kapoor]] and [[Anushka Sharma]] later worked with [[Rajkumar Hirani]] in ''[[PK (film)|PK]]'' (2014) and ''[[Sanju]]'' (2018), the latter was the biopic of [[Sanjay Dutt]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=27 June 2018 |title=Was Ranbir the first choice for 3 Idiots? |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-was-ranbir-the-first-choice-for-3-idiots-2629609 |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=DNA India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=30 April 2021 |title=Viral video: When Anushka Sharma auditioned for Kareena Kapoor Khan's role in '3 Idiots' |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-birthday-special-viral-video-when-anushka-sharma-auditioned-for-kareena-kapoor-khan-role-in-3-idiots-rajkumar-hirani-aamir-khan-saw-during-pk-shoot-2888454 |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=DNA India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;|name=&quot;audition&quot;}}<br /> <br /> [[Aamir Khan]] was later finalized to play the lead role.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=13 December 2014 |title=Aamir Khan was first choice for 'PK', not for '3 Idiots': Rajkumar Hirani |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/aamir-khan-was-first-choice-for-pk-not-for-3-idiots-rajkumar-hirani/ |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[R. Madhavan]] and [[Sharman Joshi]] were also finalised for the other two leads {{En dash}} Farhan and Raju.&lt;ref name=&quot;:5&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=25 December 2017 |title=8 years of 3 Idiots: 15 things about the film you did not know |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/8-years-of-3-idiots-15-things-about-the-film-you-did-not-know/story-LHKFgAYEyjJ7NEaVJYL80H.html |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Originally, the roles initially went to [[John Abraham]] and [[Saif Ali Khan]], but the actors rejected the film due to date issues, and [[Arshad Warsi]] who also collaborated with Hirani in the two films, in ''Munnai Bhai'' film series, despite being auditioned, could not take up the role.&lt;ref name=&quot;:5&quot; /&gt; Before R. Madhavan was cast, [[Bangalore]]-based Rajeev Ravindranathan shot for his character for two months before his scenes were removed in favor of casting a &quot;known face&quot;. Ravindranathan later played a college senior.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Sampath |first=Parinatha |date=29 January 2013 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/sridevi-has-some-sort-of-superpower-rajeev-ravindranathan/articleshow/18221482.cms |title=Sridevi has some sort of superpower: Rajeev Ravindranathan |work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=6 July 2022}}&lt;/ref&gt; On being questioned about casting older actors, to play college students as the main lead, Hirani said in an interview to [[Rediff.com|''Rediff'']], stating that &quot;the actors chosen have that quality which he wanted for the film apart from the body language, mannerisms and innocence portrayed on-screen&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> The team approached [[Sanjay Dutt]], whom Hirani worked in the ''Munna Bhai'' film series, to play the role of the main antagonist Dr. Viru Sahastrabuddhe, but due to various reasons, the role went to [[Boman Irani]].&lt;ref name=&quot;:7&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=25 December 2019 |title=Boman Irani Reveals How He Prepared for His Role in 3 Idiots on Film's 10 Year Anniversary |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/boman-irani-reveals-how-he-prepared-for-his-role-in-3-idiots-on-films-10-year-anniversary-2435547.html |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=News18 |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The character name was considered to be unique due to the look, lisp and mannerisms portrayed, and also got the nickname &quot;Virus&quot;, as students give names to their professors and principals in their school and college life. For the preparation of his role, Boman used to wear costumes made by cheap fabric, designed by an old tailor, who stitches clothes for [[Parsis]] in [[Dadar]] ([[Mumbai Suburban district|North-Central Mumbai]]).&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt; He used to wear the shirt with [[velcro]] being attached, and a hook tie, with the same look, he attended the shoot to prepare for his role.&lt;ref name=&quot;:7&quot; /&gt; Initially, Boman was hesitant to act in that film and had recommended his co-actor [[Irrfan Khan]] for Viru Sahastrabuddhe, but his refusal prompted Boman to take up the role.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=18 May 2020 |title=Exclusive: Boman Irani reveals that he had rejected 3 Idiots and recommended Irrfan Khan for the role of Virus |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/exclusive-boman-irani-reveals-rejected-3-idiots-recommended-irrfan-khan-role-virus/ |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; This was revealed by Boman after Khan's death in April 2020.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Boman Irani Recommended Irrfan Khan For The Role Of Virus In 3 Idiots |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/boman-irani-recommended-irrfan-khan-for-the-role-of-virus-in-3-idiots-2231975 |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=NDTV.com}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> After talks with [[Kajol]] fell through,&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Here's why Kajol rejected Kareena Kapoor Khan's role in 3 Idiots |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/heres-why-kajol-rejected-kareena-kapoor-khans-role-in-3-idiots-41114.html}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Kareena Kapoor]] played the role of Pia Sahastrabuddhe, Rancho's (Aamir) love interest and a medical student.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt; While, Hirani refused about the original casting for her role in the film in his interview,&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt; it has been regarded that [[Anushka Sharma]] was originally considered for the role.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Viral: Anushka Sharma's Audition For Aamir Khan's 3 Idiots |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/viral-anushka-sharmas-audition-for-aamir-khans-3-idiots-2424330 |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=NDTV.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; In April 2021, an old video of Anushka's audition for the film went viral on the internet.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=29 April 2021 |title=Did you know Anushka Sharma auditioned for Kareena Kapoor's role in 3 Idiots but Rajkumar Hirani saw it after PK? |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/did-you-know-anushka-sharma-auditioned-for-kareena-kapoor-s-role-in-3-idiots-but-rajkumar-hirani-saw-it-after-pk-101619705491879.html |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Anushka, then a newcomer, shared monologues recited by [[Gracy Singh]] from ''Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.'' for the audition process, supposing to be her debut in films, but was ultimately rejected by the producers.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=11 June 2021 |title=When Anushka Sharma showed her 3 Idiots audition tape to Aamir Khan, Rajkumar Hirani and left them surprised |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/when-anushka-sharma-showed-her-3-idiots-audition-tape-toaamir-khan-rajkumar-hirani-and-left-them-surprised-7352159/ |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; She later made her debut in the [[Yash Raj Films]]' production ''[[Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi]]'' (2008), being cast opposite [[Shah Rukh Khan]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=29 April 2021 |title=Throwback: Anushka Sharma's Failed audition for 3 Idiots can't be missed – watch video |url=https://www.bollywoodlife.com/videos/entertainment/throwback-anushka-sharmas-failed-audition-for-3-idiots-cant-be-missed-watch-video-1819359/ |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Life |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;{{Efn|name=&quot;audition&quot;}} [[Omi Vaidya]], an American actor was cast for the role Chathur Ramalingam (Silencer)&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2019-12-24 |title=On 3 Idiots' 10-year anniversary, Omi Vaidya reflects on that iconic Chatur speech |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/on-3-idiots-10-year-anniversary-omi-vaidya-reflects-on-that-iconic-chatur-speech/story-3Cn45PkVnVhLIR3gda7Q2J.html |access-date=2021-10-20 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Ali Fazal]], then, a rookie actor, played a small role as Joy Lobo in the film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=I slipped into depression when I started with 3 Idiots – Ali Fazal |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/i-slipped-into-depression-when-i-started-with-3-idiots-ali-fazal-49075.html |access-date=2021-10-20 |website=filmfare.com |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; While speaking about his role, Fazal stated that &quot;he went into depression as the character arc seemed to mirror a tragic real-life incident&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=24 June 2021 |title=Ali Fazal reveals his 3 Idiots role sent him into a depression, recalls calling Rajkumar Hirani: 'I was crushed' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/ali-fazal-reveals-his-3-idiots-role-sent-him-into-a-depression-recalls-calling-rajkumar-hirani-i-was-crushed-101624524268706.html |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;{{Efn|[[Ali Fazal]], later appeared in several Indian and [[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]] projects, and also gained breakthrough by the Indian web series ''[[Mirzapur (TV series)|Mirzapur]]''.}} [[Javed Jaffrey]], played a cameo appearance as real Ranchoddas Chanchad.&lt;ref name=&quot;:13&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Rangan |first=Baradwaj |date=27 December 2009 |title=3 Idiots |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/reviews/article87588.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151127143622/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/reviews/article87588.ece |archive-date=27 November 2015 |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Filming ===<br /> The rehearsals for the film began prior to the shoot, followed by script reading and look tests.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Shooting for 3 Idiots underway |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/aug/28look1.htm |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=www.rediff.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; After extensive pre-production works, [[principal photography]] for the film began on 28 July 2008, with scenes featuring the supporting cast being shot first.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Rajkumar Hirani's 3 Idiots goes on floors |url=http://www.indiafm.com/news/2008/07/28/11730/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080804233117/http://www.indiafm.com/news/2008/07/28/11730/index.html |archive-date=4 August 2008 |publisher=indiafm.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; On 29 August 2008, shooting for the key schedule began with the principal cast members.&lt;ref name=&quot;:8&quot; /&gt; The first scene was shot in an aircraft with Madhavan, which was the first shooting schedule for this film in [[Mumbai]]. The team left to [[Ladakh]], for a 20-day schedule with the crew and cast comprising Khan and Kapoor.&lt;ref name=&quot;:8&quot; /&gt; The climax was being shot at the [[Pangong Tso]] lake in Ladakh.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |title=Ladakh's Pangong Lake: The place where 3 Idiots' ending with Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor was shot |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/travel/ladakhs-pangong-lake-the-place-where-3-idiots-ending-with-aamir-khan-kareena-kapoor-was-shot/articleshow/45451322.cms?from=mdr |access-date=20 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt;&amp;nbsp;The team took a break following Aamir Khan's activities in the promotions and post-production works of ''[[Ghajini (2008 film)|Ghajini]]'' (2008).&lt;ref name=&quot;:9&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Shooting 'Three Idiots' is like holidaying |url=http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/uncategorized/shooting-three-idiots-is-like-holidaying-for-aamir-khan_100143291.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120321022923/http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/uncategorized/shooting-three-idiots-is-like-holidaying-for-aamir-khan_100143291.html |archive-date=21 March 2012 |access-date=11 February 2009 |publisher=the indian.com}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> [[File:IIMB Ground.JPG|alt=Ground and hostel blocks at IIM Bangalore|thumb|The [[Indian Institute of Management Bangalore|Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore]] served as Imperial College of Engineering, for this film.]]<br /> In December 2008, the entire cast and crew, including Khan, Madhavan, Joshi and Hirani, headed to [[Indian Institute of Management Bangalore|Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore]] campus which served as Imperial College of Engineering. To prepare for the roles, the crew members stayed at the institution's dormitory blocks and at the college hostel.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=26 November 2018 |title=Did you know that Aamir Khan and the entire crew of '3 Idiots' had stayed in an IIM-B hostel for a couple of months? |url=https://www.bollywoodbubble.com/bubble-diaries/nostalgia/aamir-khan-and-the-entire-crew-of-3-idiots-had-stayed-in-iim-b-hostel-for-a-couple-of-months/ |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Bubble |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Though Khan saw the pictures of the location, he decided to see the location for real and wanted to stay at the hostel, in order to get through the role.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=16 January 2009 |title=Three idiots at IIM-B |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/cover-story/three-idiots-at-iim-b/articleshow/22242020.cms |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Bangalore Mirror |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Khan regularly met the students during the morning and evenings and shared the experiences of studies and way of life. Apart from that, the team eventually mingled with the students while Khan also involved in many indoor and outdoor games.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Three Idiots: We sneak into IIM-B campus! |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/three-idiots-we-sneak-into-iim-b-campus-imagegallery-movies-jdwmVgebcchsi.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021110138/https://www.sify.com/movies/three-idiots-we-sneak-into-iim-b-campus-imagegallery-movies-jdwmVgebcchsi.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 October 2021 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=[[Sify]] |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; While shooting for the film, the team made extra precautions with none of the shooting process might affect the routine class sessions.&lt;ref name=&quot;:9&quot; /&gt; It was the first film to be shot at the [[Indian Institutes of Management]] Group, and the university granted an academic pay-off for itself.&lt;ref name=&quot;:10&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=19 January 2009 |title=Lights, camera, action... all at IIM Bangalore |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/lights-camera-action-all-at-iim-bangalore/story-Sw1eBZs3qxHhnwJFVKIAQI.html |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; After shooting being completed the makers will film a documentary on the institution.&lt;ref name=&quot;:10&quot; /&gt; Few parts in [[Bangalore]] were doubled as New Delhi for the film. The entire shooting process was completed within February 2009.{{Citation needed|date=November 2021}} The entire film was shot in reverse, with the present-day scenes being shot first and the college scenes were shot later.&lt;ref name=&quot;:5&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> [[C. K. Muraleedharan]] was the cinematographer for ''3 Idiots'', after collaborating with Hirani for ''Lage Raho Munna Bhai'' (2006). He used [[Arricam LT|Arricam Lite (LT) camera]] for shooting the film, which consisted of [[Angénieux retrofocus|Angenieux Optimo]] [[Anamorphic format|Anamorphic Lenses]] and [[Carl Zeiss AG|Zeiss]] Master Prime Lenses, with the film had a distributed aspect ratio of [[2.39:1]].{{Citation needed|date=November 2021}} Rajkumar Hirani also undertook supervision of editing the film. For the scene where the leads get drunk and break in Virus' house, Aamir suggested that the actors might get drunk in reality so as to make it look convincing, but, however, the actors went on numerous retakes, which even led the stock of film roll being exhausted. The actors continued to do retakes, until the new rolls have been bought, so as to keep them busy.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=The 3 Idiots Drunk Scene Wasn't Just For Reel: &quot;Not Often Do You Get To See Madhavan Like That&quot; |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/the-3-idiots-drunk-scene-wasnt-just-for-reel-not-often-do-you-get-to-see-madhavan-like-that-2454466 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=NDTV.com}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2 June 2021 |title=Sharman Joshi says Aamir Khan suggested they all get drunk for this 3 Idiots scene, here's what happened |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/sharman-joshi-says-aamir-khan-suggested-they-all-get-drunk-for-this-3-idiots-scene-here-s-what-happened-101622531697044.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The pregnancy scene was initially supposed to be placed in Hirani's debut film ''Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.'' (2003), but as he felt that the placement was irrelevant in the film, the team decided against doing so, and then was used in this film.{{Citation needed|date=June 2022}} The hospital scenes were shot at [[Fortis hospital|Fortis Hospital]] ([[Noida]]).&lt;ref name=&quot;:5&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> The film uses real inventions, with brains behind these innovations include Remya Jose, a student from [[Kerala]], who created the pedal operated washing-machine;&lt;ref name=&quot;jose2&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Jose |first=Remya |title=Remya Jose's pedal operated washing machine / exercise machine |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhlUVdbU9Lk |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/VhlUVdbU9Lk |archive-date=21 December 2021 |url-status=live|access-date=10 November 2016 |publisher=Remya Jose |via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Sreelakshmy |first=V.U. |date=3 February 2015 |title=Innovative Pedal Power Machines |url=http://www.ecoideaz.com/innovative-green-ideas/pedal-power-machines |access-date=10 November 2016 |website=ecoideaz.com/innovative-green-ideas/pedal-power-machines |publisher=Ecoideaz}}&lt;/ref&gt; Mohammad Idris, a barber from Hasanpur Kalan in [[Meerut]] district in [[Uttar Pradesh]], who invented a bicycle-powered horse clipper;&lt;ref name=&quot;nif2&quot; /&gt; and Jahangir Painter, a painter from Maharashtra, who made the scooter-powered flour mill.&lt;ref name=&quot;mid2&quot; /&gt; The character Phunsuk Wangdu drew inspiration from [[Ladakh]]i inventor [[Sonam Wangchuk (engineer)|Sonam Wangchuk]], a mechanical engineering graduate from the [[National Institute of Technology, Srinagar]].&lt;ref name=&quot;telegraphindia2&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=3 August 2018 |title=Secmol founder Sonam Wangchuk wins Magasaysay Award |work=National Herald |url=https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/secmol-founder-wins-magasaysay-award-sonam-wangchuk |access-date=25 March 2020}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Music ==<br /> {{Main|3 Idiots (soundtrack)}}<br /> The film's soundtrack is composed by [[Shantanu Moitra]] with lyrics penned by [[Swanand Kirkire]]. It marked Moitra's second consecutive collaboration with [[Rajkumar Hirani]] after ''[[Lage Raho Munna Bhai]]'' (2006), whose music album was successful.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=25 November 2009 |title=College days were an inspiration for '3 Idiots' music: Composer, lyricist |url=https://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/musicindia/college-days-were-an-inspiration-for-3-idiots-music-composer-lyricist_47287.html |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=Zee News |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Besides composing the songs, Moitra also composed the film score with Sanjay Wandrekar and Atul Raninga. The album was created with the inspiration of Moitra's college days, with the songs been written in consideration on the mindset of youngsters in India.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> The album features five original compositions. Two tracks from the album were remixed, despite Moitra not liking the trend of remixing film songs.&lt;ref name=&quot;:12&quot;&gt;{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIHQI2R0qCI |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/vIHQI2R0qCI |archive-date=21 December 2021 |url-status=live|title=Shantanu Moitra talks about his work {{!}} PK {{!}} 3 Idiots {{!}} Sonu Nigam |date=5 May 2017 |type=Interview |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |place=India |access-date=19 October 2021}}{{cbignore}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Sonu Nigam]] rendered five out of seven tracks from the album. Other singers performing vocals to the songs are [[Shaan (singer)|Shaan]], [[Shreya Ghoshal]], [[Suraj Jagan]], Jaive Samsun, the lyricist Kirkire and composer Moitra themselves, recording for the soundtrack. One of the tracks &quot;Give Me Some Sunshine&quot; was sung by one of the lead actors, [[Sharman Joshi]], in his maiden attempt in playback singing. The music album was released online (instead of a launch event),&lt;ref name=&quot;:22&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=29 November 2009 |title=Aamir Khan unhappy with 3 Idiots chat &amp; online music launch? |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/aamir-khan-unhappy-with-3-idiots-chat-online-music-launch/ |url-status=live |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028173153/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/aamir-khan-unhappy-with-3-idiots-chat-online-music-launch/ |archive-date=28 October 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; by the film's official website on 27 November 2009,&lt;ref&gt;{{Citation |title=3 Idiots |date=27 November 2009 |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/5RpLgeHQA69nLrBzxELRxP |language=en |access-date=19 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; with a video chat featuring the cast and crew members.&lt;ref name=&quot;:14&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=27 November 2009 |title=Aamir's new trick: Releases 3 Idiots music online |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/aamir-s-new-trick-releases-3-idiots-music-online/story-usGlSba6LodKRD5Y5dwmeI.html |url-status=live |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028175131/https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/aamir-s-new-trick-releases-3-idiots-music-online/story-usGlSba6LodKRD5Y5dwmeI.html |archive-date=28 October 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]] purchased the music rights of the film at an amount of {{INRConvert|120|m|year=2009|mode=historical}}.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=25 July 2009 |title=T-Series acquires the music rights of 3 Idiots |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/t-series-acquires-the-music-rights-of-3-idiots/ |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;planetbollywood&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots : Big Procures Worldwide Rights (Sans Satellite &amp; Home Video) for 65 Crore! |url=http://planetbollywood.com/displayArticle.php?id=n083109031345 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141107095130/http://planetbollywood.com/displayArticle.php?id=n083109031345 |archive-date=7 November 2014 |access-date=8 August 2014 |website=Planet Bollywood News}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> The album received positive reviews from critics, with praise directed towards Moitra's composition and the quality of the album. In addition, the soundtrack became the highest-selling Bollywood soundtrack of 2009, according to the trade website ''[[Box Office India]]'', despite the sales of conventional music CDs being declined.&lt;ref name=&quot;:6&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Music Hits 2000–2009 (Figures in Units) |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&amp;catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5&amp;PHPSESSID=108b9056cd4ca14236f9c6119d34dcce |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080215081557/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&amp;catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5&amp;PHPSESSID=108b9056cd4ca14236f9c6119d34dcce |archive-date=15 February 2008 |access-date=14 March 2021 |publisher=Box Office India}}&lt;/ref&gt; Due to the internet boom, it became the &quot;most downloaded Bollywood music album of the year&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Future is digital: Audio labels – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/future-is-digital-audio-labels/articleshow/6063400.cms |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; &quot;Aal Izz Well&quot; was listed as one of the &quot;Top 10 Bollywood Songs of 2009&quot; and became a sensation amongst the youngsters.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Top 10 Bollywood songs of 2009 – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/top-10-bollywood-songs-of-2009/articleshow/5391997.cms |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Top 10 Bollywood songs of 2009 |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/top-10-bollywood-songs-of-2009--imagegallery-bollywood-jmossbcfcbhsi.html |url-status=dead |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=[[Sify]] |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030000056/https://www.sify.com/movies/top-10-bollywood-songs-of-2009--imagegallery-bollywood-jmossbcfcbhsi.html |archive-date=30 October 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; The soundtrack further fetched a number of accolades is considered as one of Moitra's best albums, along with ''[[Parineeta (2005 film)|Parineeta]]'' (2005) and ''[[Lage Raho Munna Bhai]]'' (2006).<br /> <br /> == Release ==<br /> <br /> === Statistics ===<br /> ''3 Idiots'' released on 25 December 2009 over 1550 prints and 1760 screens in [[India]],&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |title=3 Idiots releases with highest ever print &amp; screen count |publisher=BusinessofCinema |url=http://businessofcinema.com/bollywood-news/3-idiots-releases-with-highest-ever-print-screen-count/30196 |access-date=28 December 2011}}&lt;/ref&gt; which was considered to a &quot;wide domestic release for a Bollywood film&quot; at that time, according to trade analysts.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Jhunjhunwala |first=Udita |title=Reliance's 3 Idiots breaks box office records for Hindi film |url=https://www.screendaily.com/reliances-3-idiots-breaks-box-office-records-for-hindi-film/5009361.article |url-status=live |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Screen |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403042359/http://www.screendaily.com/reliances-3-idiots-breaks-box-office-records-for-hindi-film/5009361.article |archive-date=3 April 2015 }}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=100-crore club is past, Its 150-crore club for 'Chennai Express' |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-11/news-interviews/41268470_1_100-crore-club-chennai-express-150-cr |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130811225433/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-11/news-interviews/41268470_1_100-crore-club-chennai-express-150-cr |archive-date=11 August 2013 |access-date=11 August 2013 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; Major [[Multiplex (movie theater)|multiplexes]] allotted more than 95% of screens for the film, prior to the release.&lt;ref name=&quot;:15&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Ambwani |first=Meenakshi Verma |title=It's three cheers for 3 Idiots, Aamir on opening day |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/its-three-cheers-for-3-idiots-aamir-on-opening-day/articleshow/5379182.cms?from=mdr |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; It also had a wide-overseas release with about 344 prints in 415 screens.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Talaash: Is Aamir Khan's film a hit even before the release? |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/talaash-is-aamir-khans-film-a-hit-even-before-the-release/307969-8-66.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121201231403/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/talaash-is-aamir-khans-film-a-hit-even-before-the-release/307969-8-66.html |archive-date=1 December 2012 |access-date=25 April 2013 |website=CNN-IBN}}&lt;/ref&gt; However, ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' and ''[[The Times of India]]'' reported that the film had got about 342–366 screens.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots on a record-breaking spree across the world – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/box-office/3-idiots-on-a-record-breaking-spree-across-the-world/articleshow/5391904.cms |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:16&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=24 December 2009 |title='3 Idiots' opens across 1766 screens in 32 countries |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/3-idiots-opens-across-1766-screens-in-32-countries/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film's wide-release in about 32 countries, excluding India — [[United States]], [[Canada]], [[United Kingdom]], [[United Arab Emirates]], [[South Africa]], [[East Africa|East]] and [[West Africa]], [[Fiji]], [[Belgium]], [[Netherlands]], [[Mauritius]], [[Malaysia]], [[Singapore]], [[Australia]] and [[New Zealand]] — was noted by trade analysts, that it may slow down the business of [[James Cameron]]-directorial ''[[Avatar (2009 film)|Avatar]]'' (2009), released prior a week, had broken all box-office records.&lt;ref name=&quot;:16&quot; /&gt; Producer Vinod Chopra stated that, a multiplex in Australia reduced shows for ''Avatar'', in order to get huge number of shows for this film.&lt;ref name=&quot;:15&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=28 December 2009 |title=Reliance Big Pictures release&quot;3 Idiots&quot;-a Vidhu Vinod Chopra production, a Raj Kumar Hirani film starring Aamir Khan rewrites Indian Cinema Box Office History |url=https://www.relianceentertainment.com/reliance-big-pictures-release3-idiots-a-vidhu-vinod-chopra-production-a-raj-kumar-hirani-film-starring-aamir-khan-rewrites-indian-cinema-box-office-history/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Reliance Entertainment |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Following its success, the film was screened in the [[East Asia]]n markets; the film was released in [[Taiwan]] on 17 December 2010,&lt;ref name=&quot;:17&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Narayanan |first=Vivek |date=19 December 2011 |title=Why '3 Idiots' was a rage in Taiwan |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/why-amp393-idiotsamp39-was-a-rage-in-taiwan/articleshow/11162370.cms |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; followed by [[Hong Kong]] on 1 September 2011.&lt;ref name=&quot;hkfilmart&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=27 September 2011 |title=3 Idiots rakes in big at Hong Kong |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/3-idiots-rakes-in-big-at-hong-kong/story-eCDe589MhIiXjZVMWFjwxJ.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; In China, it was released as ''San Ge Shagua'' (&quot;Three Idiots&quot;),&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot; /&gt; on 15 December 2011.&lt;ref name=&quot;economictimes&quot; /&gt; In [[South Korea]], it was released on 29 December 2011.&lt;ref name=&quot;kaist&quot; /&gt; Along with the original Hindi version, a [[Mandarin Chinese]] dubbed version was also released, with the popular actress [[Tang Wei]] voicing Kapoor's role,&lt;ref name=&quot;hindu_china&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Krishnan |first=Ananth |date=2 January 2012 |title=Success of 3 Idiots breaks China's Bollywood Great Wall |work=[[The Hindu]] |location=Beijing, China |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Success-of-3-Idiots-breaks-Chinas-Bollywood-Great-Wall/article13349901.ece |access-date=29 March 2012}}&lt;/ref&gt; and [[Huang Bo]] voicing Khan's role.{{Efn|Khan and Bo later collaborated again on ''[[Secret Superstar]]''}}&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=25 January 2018 |title=黄渤献唱《神秘巨星》主题曲 阿米尔汗飙山东话 |publisher=Sina Corp |url=http://ent.sina.com.cn/m/c/2018-01-25/doc-ifyqwiqk3852226.shtml}}&lt;/ref&gt; In January 2013, the film was distributed by Apex Entertainment and CJ Entertainment to release the film in the Korean markets and was released on 25 January 2013.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Bhat |first=Varada |date=16 August 2011 |title=After Taiwan, 3 Idiots to hit Korean market this weekend |work=Business Standard India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/after-taiwan-3-idiots-to-hit-korean-market-this-weekend-111081600069_1.html |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; Following its success in other [[Cinema of Asia|Asian markets]], Japanese distributor [[Nikkatsu]] announced plans to release the film in Japan.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=17 October 2011 |title=Indian films set to make inroads in Japan? |url=http://in.lifestyle.yahoo.com/indian-films-set-inroads-japan-092639925.html |access-date=29 March 2012 |publisher=[[Yahoo! News]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; It was released there in June 2013,&lt;ref name=&quot;qz&quot; /&gt; under the Japanese title {{nihongo|''Kitto, Umaku Iku''|きっと、うまくいく||lit. &quot;It'll go well&quot;}}.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=きっと、うまくいく |url=https://filmarks.com/movies/53954 |access-date=27 January 2018 |website=Filmarks |publisher=[[Culture Convenience Club]] |language=ja}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Screenings ===<br /> In November 2009, Aamir Khan invited hundreds of people to watch the first half of the film exclusively in a basis of [[Non-disclosure agreement|Non-disclosure Agreement]]. ''3 Idiots'', thereby being the first film in [[Bollywood]] to use this clause, which was prevalent in [[Cinema of the United States|Hollywood]]; the lead actor asked people to share the opinions about the film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=7 November 2009 |title=Aamir gets public reaction for 3 Idiots! |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/aamir-gets-public-reaction-for-3-idiots/story-uyPEIjgDREpKLBs1KqxrzI.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The premiere show for the film was held in Mumbai on 23 December 2009.&lt;ref name=&quot;:18&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=24 December 2009 |title=Aamir invites new friends for 3 Idiots premiere |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/aamir-invites-new-friends-for-3-idiots-premiere/story-2sm81N7ukiKicZDb1jURoJ.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Along with the film's cast and crew, the event saw the presence of [[Anil Kapoor]], [[Shah Rukh Khan]], [[Salman Khan]], [[Saif Ali Khan]]&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Khans get together for 3 Idiots |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/entertainment/photo/khans-get-together-for-3-idiots-363146-2009-12-24 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=India Today |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=SRK, Salman attend 3 Idiots premiere |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/srk-salman-attend-i3-idiotsi-premiere-imagegallery-bollywood-jmymrQggfdgsi.html |url-status=dead |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=[[Sify]] |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021110139/https://www.sify.com/movies/srk-salman-attend-i3-idiotsi-premiere-imagegallery-bollywood-jmymrQggfdgsi.html |archive-date=21 October 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; and other named celebrities, including Hirani's earlier collaborators such as Sanjay Dutt, [[Vidya Balan]], [[Arshad Warsi]] and [[Dia Mirza]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=The three Khans come together for 3 Idiots |url=https://www.ndtv.com/photos/entertainment/the-three-khans-come-together-for-3-idiots-6492 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=NDTV.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Amitabh Bachchan]] who had earlier confirmed his presence at the premiere ultimately did not turn up in the end. The special premiere in [[United States]] and [[Canada]] were held on 24 December, prior to the Indian release.&lt;ref name=&quot;:16&quot; /&gt; On 30 January 2010, a special screening of the film was conducted to the veteran actor [[Dilip Kumar]].&lt;ref name=&quot;:19&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Banerjee |first=Soumyadipta |date=30 January 2010 |title=Special screening of '3 Idiots' for Dilip Kumar |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-special-screening-of-3-idiots-for-dilip-kumar-1341211 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=DNA India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; He constantly followed the news of the film and wanted to watch it in a theatre, but due to his health condition, he could not get out of his home. Later, Chopra and Hirani expressed Dilip's wish and agreed to conduct a private screening for the actor.&lt;ref name=&quot;:19&quot; /&gt; Chopra said that he &quot;really moved after seeing the film and felt nostalgic&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:19&quot; /&gt; Later, he urged to discuss about the film and its making with Chopra and Hirani at the former's apartment in Bandra, with the discussion went on for two hours.&lt;ref name=&quot;:19&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> On 19 May 2010, the film was screened at the [[Headquarters of the United Nations]] in [[New York (state)|New York]], with Rajkumar Hirani and the film's team attending the screening.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=15 May 2010 |title=Special screening of 3 Idiots for UN |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/special-screening-of-3-idiots-for-un/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The members of the [[United Nations]], came in touch with the producer regarding the screening of the film, following its influence in youngsters about the [[Indian education]] system.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=19 May 2010 |title='3 Idiots' screened at the United Nations |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/70395/3-idiots-screened-united-nations.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=19 May 2010 |title=UN laps up special screening of 3 Idiots |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/un-laps-up-special-screening-of-3-idiots-74609-2010-05-19 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=India Today |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; More than 700 invitees, including non-Indians, turned up for the screening, despite the hall had capacity for about 600-650 people.&lt;ref name=&quot;:20&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Aamir Khan's '3 Idiots' Screened at the UN |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/aamir-khans-3-idiots-screened-at-the-un/682544 |url-status=live |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Outlook India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210611122046/https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/aamir-khans-3-idiots-screened-at-the-un/682544 |archive-date=11 June 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; A two-hour long post-screening session was conducted to the attendees to focus on &quot;how the film has impacted mindsets&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:20&quot; /&gt; The film was screened at the [[Indian Film Festival of Melbourne]] in March 2010, to bridging the cultural gap between India and Australia, following the [[Violence against Indians in Australia controversy|Violence against Indians in Australia during late-January 2010]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=11 March 2010 |title=3 Idiots to be screened in Australia |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/3-idiots-to-be-screened-in-australia-69114-2010-03-11 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=India Today |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; It may also help Bollywood markets to screen their film in Australia.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=10 March 2010 |title='3 Idiots' to be screened in Australia to help improve ties |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/3-idiots-to-be-screened-in-australia-to-help-improve-ties/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=10 March 2010 |title='3 Idiots' screening in Australia to help improve ties |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/57314/3-idiots-screening-australia-help.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film was screened at the Aruba International Film Festival held on 10 June 2010.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=26 May 2010 |title=3 Idiots to be screened at Aruba International Film Festival |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/3-idiots-to-be-screened-at-aruba-international-film-festival-75184-2010-05-26 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=India Today |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=10 October 2012 |title=India, Japan to start joint study on LNG pricing |url=https://zeenews.india.com/business/news/international/india-japan-to-start-joint-study-on-lng-pricing_62125.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Zee News |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> At the Indian Film Festival of London, held during 25–29 August 2010, the film was screened along with Chopra's other five films — ''[[An Encounter with Faces]]'' (1978); ''[[Parinda]]'' (1989); ''[[1942: A Love Story]]'' (1993) and ''[[Eklavya: The Royal Guard]]'' (2007), while further honouring an award for Chopra.&lt;ref name=&quot;:21&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Vidhu Vinod Chopra to be honoured in London |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/vidhu-vinod-chopra-to-be-honoured-in-london/20100602.htm |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Rediff |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; A charity screening of the film was also held with the proceedings being contributed to [[UNICEF]].&lt;ref name=&quot;:21&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2 June 2010 |title=Vidhu Vinod Chopra's Retrospective at the Indian Film Festival of London |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/vidhu-vinod-chopras-retrospective-at-the-indian-film-festival-of-london/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; At the inauguration of [[Vidhu Vinod Chopra]] film festival, to honour the director-producer, ''3 Idiots'' along with the director's other films, ''Eklavya: The Royal Guard'', ''[[Mission Kashmir]]'' and the [[Munna Bhai (film series)|''Munna Bhai'' film series]], were screened at the festival on 30 March 2012.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Vidhu Vinod Chopra film festival kicks off |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/vidhu-vinod-chopra-film-festival-kicks-off-604236 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=NDTV.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; ''3 Idiots'' became one of the few Indian films screened at the inaugural Indian Film Festival held in [[Ho Chi Minh City]] ([[Vietnam]]) in December 2015.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=19 December 2015 |title=Vietnam hosts first Indian Film Festival, will screen '3 Idiots', 'Jodha Akbar' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/vietnam-hosts-first-indian-film-festival-will-screen-3-idiots-jodha-akbar/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film was further screened at the inaugural Himalayan Film Festival held during 24–28 September 2021 in [[Ladakh]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Films &amp; filmmakers from Ladakh to be in focus at the first Himalayan film fest – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/films-filmmakers-from-ladakh-to-be-in-focus-at-the-first-himalayan-film-fest/articleshow/86459834.cms |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Marketing ===<br /> Aamir Khan used innovative marketing strategies for the promotions of the films, in order to gain wide exposure among audience.&lt;ref name=&quot;:23&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=18 December 2009 |title=Aamir's using unique publicity tricks for promoting &quot;3 Idoits&quot; |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/aamirs-using-unique-publicity-tricks-for-promoting-3-idoits/ |url-status=live |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170904113101/http://indianexpress.com:80/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/aamirs-using-unique-publicity-tricks-for-promoting-3-idoits/ |archive-date=4 September 2017 }}&lt;/ref&gt; Anil Arjun, the CEO of [[Reliance MediaWorks]] which produced and distributed the film had stated that, a 40-member team was put in place to market the film four months prior to the release. He said that &quot;the campaign was made such a way that it appeals to all category of viewers — people who are going to multiplexes in metros and single screens in small towns&quot;. The film was shown to all stakeholders and the company employees prior to the release, and a 360-degree marketing campaign was made after the release, which covered digital, outdoor, brand partnerships, public relations and merchandise.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The story behind the amazing marketing of 3 idiots |url=https://business.rediff.com/slide-show/2010/aug/06/slide-show-1-the-story-behind-the-amazing-marketing-of-3-idiots.htm |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Rediff |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> The &quot;butt chairs&quot; used by the actors in the film, were placed at leading multiplex chains for public viewing.&lt;ref name=&quot;:25&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=3 December 2009 |title=Aamir's unique marketing strategy for 3 Idiots! |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/aamir-s-unique-marketing-strategy-for-3-idiots/story-0XAQytJqRsqych8VIG9cWO.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The makers teamed up with [[Zapak]].com for digital promotions,&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=3 December 2009 |title=3 Idiots partners Zapak.com for digital marketing |url=https://businessofcinema.com/bollywood-news/3-idiots-partners-zapakcom-for-digital-marketing/30048 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Businessofcinema.com |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt; with firstly the official website titled ''idiotsacademy.com'' was launched and the lead cast came with [[video chat]]ting to the fans.&lt;ref name=&quot;:25&quot; /&gt; The website designed keeping in mind the college atmosphere and few special added features.&lt;ref name=&quot;:23&quot; /&gt; The team later interacted with fans through video conference during the online music launch.&lt;ref name=&quot;:14&quot; /&gt; A two-promotional tour was conducted by Khan, where he would travel across India.&lt;ref name=&quot;:23&quot; /&gt; On the website, an [[alternate reality game]] called &quot;Track Aamir&quot; was launched, to track the whereabouts of the actor during this tour. The site had over 600,000 unique visitors within two weeks.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; During this tour, Aamir Khan invited 24 friends personally to attend the premiere held in Mumbai, prior to the release of the film.&lt;ref name=&quot;:18&quot; /&gt; Prior to the release promos for the film was unveiled in an event attended by the lead actors and the crew associated in the film, and press conferences streamed in seven countries.&lt;ref name=&quot;:25&quot; /&gt; The online promos, trailer, video songs and interviews were released in [[YouTube]].&lt;ref name=&quot;:25&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> [[Reliance Life Insurance]] started a campaign based on the song &quot;All Is Well&quot; and promoted it in television channels, radio stations and hoardings featuring the lead actors of the film.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; The makers started marketing alliances with [[Pantaloons Fashion &amp; Retail|Pantaloons Fashion and Retail]], to launch their exclusive apparel and accessories collection. The special T-shirts with Khan's scribblings as designs imprinted on it, was available in 45 Pantaloons stores, which were priced {{Indian Rupee|399}}.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; The collection also included replicas of T-shirts, garments and jewellery used by the leads in the film.&lt;ref name=&quot;:25&quot; /&gt; As a part of promotions in Facebook, the handle called &quot;Pucca Idiot&quot; was launched prior to the release, which generated 10,000 followers within 24 hours.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; In [[PVR Cinemas]], the film's marketing team painted on washrooms, with the slogan &quot;You are an idiot&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; Another promotional event titled &quot;Sabse Big Idiot&quot; was held, with the leads being present at [[92.7 Big FM]], asking viewers to show their idiocy.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots found on Big 92.7 FM |url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/content/editorial/news-releases/3-idiots-found-big-927-fm |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=www.radioandmusic.com |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; As a part of outdoor promotions, carried by Primesite Marketing Agency, innovations in hoardings, bus shelters, bus backs, platform signages and mobile vans attracted audiences. Stickers with the film's logo was pasted in 10,000 auto rickshaws that moved in cities.&lt;ref name=&quot;:25&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> Trade analysts believed that the unique promotional activity helped in the massive success of the box-office breaking several records, and also creating a nationwide impact.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; At the [[Business Standard]] Brand Derby summit, held at the [[The Leela Kempinski|Leela Kempinski]] hotel in [[Gurgaon]] on 16 July 2010, the film topped the 2009 Brand Derby, due to the unique promotions of the film.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Sheikh |first=Aminah |date=21 December 2009 |title=3 Idiots makes smart moves on marketing |work=Business Standard India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/management/3idiots-makes-smart-moves-on-marketing-109122100060_1.html |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Piracy ===<br /> In addition to encourage people watching the film in theatres, Reliance MediaWorks' marketing team managed to destroy more than 2.1 million illegal downloads.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; The team had its core-group working in India, United States and United Kingdom, tracked and destroyed pirated versions of the film in physical and online formats, and also issued trade notices, warning letters specific to prospective infringing sites and outlets across the overseas sectors.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; On 26 December 2009, a day after the film's release, the social service branch conducted a raid near [[Bandra]] station and over 2500 [[Copyright infringement|pirated]] [[Compact disc|CD]]s and [[DVD]]s, with 69 DVDs of this film, along with other films ''[[Avatar (2009 film)|Avatar]]'' and ''[[Paa (film)|Paa]]'', were seized.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 February 2010 |title=Ishqiya, Rann, Veer, 3 Idiots: Piracy basted |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/news/2010/ishqiya-3-idiots-pirated-050210.html |url-status=live |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Filmibeat |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021110139/https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/news/2010/ishqiya-3-idiots-pirated-050210.html |archive-date=21 October 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; In New Delhi, the sales of pirated DVDs of the film were stopped after a subsidiary company of Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (R-ADAG), levied a complaint to the officials to take actions against movie piracy.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2 January 2010 |title=Reliance traces pirated DVDs of '3 Idiots', files case |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/44500/reliance-traces-pirated-dvds-3.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; After the raid conducted by the police in several locations across Mumbai, former [[Indian Police Service|IPS]] officer [[Aftab Ahmed Khan]], said that &quot;We execute everything keeping the system in mind. We have the support of the local police so there is no question of going against the system. Piracy always existed in some form or the other. But we are getting the facts and figures only now as there are industry body who are working together to bring this menace in the forefront. To curb piracy in the long run we will have to constantly work towards means and ways to fight it.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=9 January 2010 |title=AA Khan talks about confiscating piracy DVD's of 3 Idiots |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/aa-khan-talks-about-confiscating-piracy-dvds-of-3-idiots/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Television and home media ===<br /> The television rights of the film were purchased by [[Sony Pictures Networks India|Sony Pictures Networks]] for {{INRConvert|22|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}, which was the highest bid during that time.&lt;ref name=&quot;:26&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Bansal |first=Shuchi |date=11 January 2010 |title='3 Idiots' looks to cash in on TV rights |url=https://www.livemint.com/Home-Page/msimz9mQ5Vp4UAZnRvEEKK/82163-Idiots8217-looks-to-cash-in-on-TV-rights.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=mint |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film made its television debut on 25 July 2010, with promotions for the television premiere cost {{INRConvert|2.2|l|year=2010|mode=historical}} and had attracted 12 popular sponsors to market the film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Bhushan |first=Ratna |title=3 Idiots most expensive movie on TV, Sony selling ad slots @ Rs 2.2 L/10 sec |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/3-idiots-most-expensive-movie-on-tv-sony-selling-ad-slots-rs-2-2-l/10-sec/articleshow/6140676.cms?from=mdr |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; It drew an audience of 39{{nbsp}}million viewers in India,&lt;ref name=&quot;hollywoodreporter&quot; /&gt; and had attracted a TVR of 13.1 at the metro cities [[Delhi]], [[Mumbai]] and [[Kolkata]] and an overall TVR of 10.1 domestically.&lt;ref name=&quot;hindustantimes.com&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 August 2010 |title=3 Idiots strikes gold on small screen |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/3-idiots-strikes-gold-on-small-screen/story-cnWcMGWJvdetEHcmguf2dP.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The cumulative reach of the film was uplifted to 30.5%.&lt;ref name=&quot;hindustantimes.com&quot; /&gt; It also helped the broadcaster, [[Sony Max|Sony MAX]] to the third position among the general entertainment channels during that month.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=13 August 2010 |title=3 Idiots takes Sony to No.3 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/web/3-idiots-takes-sony-to-no-3/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> On 27 August 2010, [[Reliance Big Entertainment]] launched the standard DVD and [[Video CD|VCD]] editions of the film through [[Reliance Big Entertainment|Reliance Big Home Video]]. It was coincided at an event held during [[Grand Hyatt Mumbai|Grand Hyatt]] at [[Mumbai]], with the presence of the cast and crew members and was broadcast live on [[Facebook]] and [[Twitter]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Reliance BIG Home Video launches '3 Idiots' DVD &amp; VCD |url=https://www.indiainfoline.com/article/news-business/reliance-big-home-video-launches-‘3-idiots’-dvd-vcd-with-3-idiots-113101404358_1.html |url-status=live |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=www.indiainfoline.com |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021110138/https://www.indiainfoline.com/article/news-business/reliance-big-home-video-launches-%E2%80%983-idiots%E2%80%99-dvd-vcd-with-3-idiots-113101404358_1.html |archive-date=21 October 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; Later, on 1 October 2010, Reliance Big Home Video launched the premium version of the VCD and DVD, that included a 24-page sticker book and special &quot;idioticomic&quot; book, priced at {{Indian Rupee|499}}.&lt;ref name=&quot;:27&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=1 October 2010 |title=Premium version of 3 Idiots DVD launched |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/web/premium-version-of-3-idiots-dvd-launched/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; It eventually sold 75,000–80,000 copies upon its launch, thereby generating a revenue of {{Indian Rupee}}30&amp;nbsp;–40million (US$400,000&amp;nbsp;–530,000).&lt;ref name=&quot;:27&quot; /&gt; A month later, the special [[Blu-ray]] disc edition was launched on 5 November 2010.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Mukherjee |first=Surajeet Das Gupta &amp; Sharmistha |date=9 August 2010 |title=3 Idiots also make a wise move on DVDs |work=Business Standard India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/3-idiots-also-make-a-wise-move-on-dvds-110080900009_1.html |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> In order to curb piracy, producer Chopra and Hirani stated that the film will be released and downloaded legally through [[YouTube]] on 25 March 2010, twelve weeks after its theatrical release.&lt;ref name=&quot;:28&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=23 December 2009 |title=Now, download 3 Idiots legally! |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/now-download-3-idiots-legally/story-w58LZN4bLhFVslsRK7tiON.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; It was attempted for the people who cannot afford to go to multiplexes or single screens, thereby 3 Idiots becoming the first Indian film to have a legal release on YouTube.&lt;ref name=&quot;:28&quot; /&gt; However, the film did not release as planned on that day due to copyright issues.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |title=3 Idiots gets a YouTube release |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/media/3-idiots-gets-a-youtube-release/articleshow/9100418.cms?from=mdr |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; Officially, it was released on YouTube in May 2012, but its access has since been restricted.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 idiots |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yto4_QFoLdA |access-date=14 May 2012 |via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}{{Dead Youtube links|date=February 2022}}&lt;/ref&gt; However, it has been made available for online streaming on multiple platforms such as [[Netflix]], [[Amazon Prime Video]] and [[Sony LIV]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots |url=https://reelgood.com/movie/3-idiots-2009 |publisher=Reelgood.com|language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Reception ==<br /> ''3 Idiots'' received widespread critical acclaim upon release from both domestic and international critics, with praise directed towards its direction, themes, humor, story, screenplay, soundtrack and performances of the cast.<br /> <br /> === India ===<br /> Subhash K. Jha stated: &quot;It's not that ''3 Idiots'' is a flawless work of art. But it is a vital, inspiring, and life-revising work of contemporary art with some heart imbued into every part. In a country where students are driven to suicide by their impossible curriculum, ''3 Idiots'' provides hope. Maybe cinema can't save lives. But cinema, sure as hell, can make you feel life is worth living. ''3 Idiots'' does just that, and much more. The director takes the definition of entertainment into directions of social comment&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=26 December 2009 |title=Subhash K Jha speaks about ''3 Idiots'' |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrities/features/type/view/id/583/ |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Nikhat Kazmi]] of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave it four and a half stars and suggests that, &quot;The film is a laugh riot, despite being high on fundas […] Hirani carries forward his simplistic 'humanism alone works' philosophy of the ''Munnabhai'' series in ''3 Idiots'' too, making it a warm and vivacious signature tune to 2009. The second half of the film does falter in parts, especially the childbirth sequence, but it doesn't take long for the film to jump back on track.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Nikhat Kazmi |date=24 December 2009 |title=3 Idiots review |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/hindi/3-Idiots/movie-review/5373913.cms |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=The Times of India}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Mayank Shekhar of the ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' gave the film three and a half out of five stars and comments that &quot;this is the sort of movie you'll take home with a smile and a song on your lips.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=24 December 2009 |title=3 Idiots review |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Review-3-Idiots/H1-Article1-490233.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110830022823/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Review-3-Idiots/H1-Article1-490233.aspx |archive-date=30 August 2011 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=Hindustan Times}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Taran Adarsh]] of ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' gave ''3 Idiots'' four and a half out of five stars and states: &quot;On the whole, ''3 Idiots'' easily ranks amongst Aamir, Rajkumar Hirani and Vidhu Vinod Chopra's finest films. Do yourself 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.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots review |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/13910/index.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101104160008/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/13910/index.html |archive-date=4 November 2010 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; Kaveree Bamzai of ''[[India Today]]'' gave ''3 Idiots'' five stars and argues that &quot;it's a lovely story, of a man from nowhere who wanted to learn, told like a fairy tale, with the secret heart carrying its coded message of setting all of us free.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Kaveree Bamzai |date=24 December 2009 |title=3 Idiots: Laugh. Cry. Fly. Go watch it |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/Story/76291/3+Idiots:+Laugh.+Cry.+Fly.+Go+watch+it..html?complete=1 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100114010140/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/Story/76291/3%2BIdiots%3A%2BLaugh.%2BCry.%2BFly.%2BGo%2Bwatch%2Bit..html?complete=1 |archive-date=14 January 2010 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=India Today}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Sonia Chopra of [[Sify]] gave the film 3 stars and said &quot;Though a bit too calculated and designed, 3 Idiots is still an ok option for the significant message, interesting cast and scattered breezy moments.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots has a Munnabhai hangover |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/3-idiots-has-a-munnabhai-hangover-review-bollywood-14925000.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140317020848/http://www.sify.com/movies/3-idiots-has-a-munnabhai-hangover-review-bollywood-14925000.html |archive-date=17 March 2014 |access-date=19 December 2011 |website=[[Sify]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Rajeev Masand]] of ''[[CNN-IBN]]'' gave the film three out of five stars and states: &quot;Going home after watching ''3 Idiots'' I felt like I'd just been to my favorite restaurant only to be a tad underwhelmed by their signature dish. It was a satisfying meal, don't get me wrong, but not the best meal I'd been expecting.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=&lt;!--Updated 1136 hrs 3 February 2010(+5:30 GMT)--&gt; |date=3 February 2010 |title=3 Idiots review: CNN-IBN |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masands-movie-review-3-idiots-satisfying-but-not-the-best/107739-8.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091228093155/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masands-movie-review-3-idiots-satisfying-but-not-the-best/107739-8.html |archive-date=28 December 2009 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=CNN-IBN}}&lt;/ref&gt; Shubhra Gupta from ''[[The Indian Express]]'' also gave it 3 stars, stating &quot;''3 Idiots'' does not do as much for me. The emotional truth that shone through both the '''Munnabhai''&lt;nowiki/&gt;' movies doesn't come through strongly enough.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Gupta |first=Shubhra |date=25 December 2009 |title=3 Idiots |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/3-idiots/ |access-date=18 February 2012}}&lt;/ref&gt; Raja Sen of ''[[Rediff]]'' gave the film two out of five stars and states: &quot;Rajkumar Hirani's one of the directors of the decade, a man with immense talent and a knack for storytelling. On his debut, he hit a [[Century (cricket)|hundred]]. With his second, he hit a triple century. This time, he fishes outside the off stump, tries to play shots borrowed from other batters, and hits and misses to provide a patchy, 32*-type innings. It's okay, boss, ''chalta hai''. Even [[Sachin Tendulkar|Sachin]] has an off day, and we still have great hope.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=24 December 2009 |title=Rediff review |url=http://movies.rediff.com/report/2009/dec/24/review-three-idiots.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101106121348/http://movies.rediff.com/report/2009/dec/24/review-three-idiots.htm |archive-date=6 November 2010 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=Rediff.com}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Overseas ===<br /> {{Rotten Tomatoes prose|score=100|count=13|average=7.44|consensus=|ref=yes |access-date=18 July 2022}} Derek Elley of ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' wrote that &quot;''3 Idiots'' takes a while to lay out its game plan but pays off emotionally in its second half.&quot; Robert Abele of ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' wrote that there's an &quot;unavoidable ''[[joie de vivre]]'' (symbolised by Rancho's meditative mantra 'All is well') and a performance charm that makes this one of the more naturally gregarious Bollywood imports.&quot; Louis Proyect described it as a &quot;fabulous achievement across the board. A typical Bollywood confection but also a social commentary on a dysfunctional engineering school system that pressures huge numbers of students into suicide.&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;rt&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> The film was praised by critics in East Asia and Southeast Asia. ''[[South China Morning Post]]'' wrote that the film &quot;wraps a heavy message in light comedy. It is satire at its best, a powerful indictment of India's education system in which students cram for exams while stifling their dreams.&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;scmp&quot; /&gt; Chaerim Oh of ''[[KAIST]] Herald'' wrote that &quot;the film never harshly denounces the educational system but instead uncovers disturbing truths and unseen consequences of tremendous pressure upon students&quot; and that &quot;if you don't end up crying like I did (or won't admit that you did), you'll still enjoy the movie.&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;kaist&quot; /&gt; In Japan, Yuri Wakabayashi of ''[[:ja:映画.com|Eiga]]'' also gave the film a positive review.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=8 May 2013 |title=きっと、うまくいく : 映画評論・批評 |url=http://eiga.com/movie/77899/critic/ |website=[[:ja:映画.com|Eiga]] |language=ja-JP}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Box office ==<br /> <br /> === Pre-release ===<br /> The film was made at the budget of {{INRConvert|55|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}, while [[Indo-Asian News Service]] estimated the budget to be around {{Indian Rupee}}35–45 crore (US$4.6–6.0 million).&lt;ref name=&quot;:29&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Sinha |first=Aminah Sheikh &amp; Ashish |date=5 January 2010 |title=3 Idiots makes B'wood history |work=Business Standard India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/3-idiots-makes-b-wood-history-110010500087_1.html |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; In August 2009, [[Reliance Big Pictures]] acquired the worldwide distribution rights of the film, along with the [[Hrithik Roshan]]-starrer ''[[Kites (film)|Kites]]'' (2010) for {{INRConvert|140|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}.&lt;ref name=&quot;:30&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Nag |first=Ashoke |title=Reliance Big Pictures acquires distribution rights of biggest blockbusters |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/reliance-big-pictures-acquires-distribution-rights-of-biggest-blockbusters/articleshow/4937434.cms?from=mdr |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; Individually, the worldwide theatrical rights were sold for about {{INRConvert|65|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}.&lt;ref name=&quot;:29&quot; /&gt; After its theatrical run, the producers of the film negotiated deals with leading satellite television channels, with [[Sony Pictures Networks India|Sony Pictures Networks]] acquiring the film for {{INRConvert|22|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}, a record during that period.&lt;ref name=&quot;:26&quot; /&gt; The music rights were sold to [[Super Cassettes Industries]] (T-Series) for {{INRConvert|12|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}.&lt;ref name=&quot;:29&quot; /&gt; Excluding the print and advertisement costs, the film made a business {{INRConvert|99|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}, even before the theatrical release.&lt;ref name=&quot;:29&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> The makers entered into tussles with the distributors as Khan insisted to sell the film's distribution rights at a tune of {{INRConvert|100|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}; the distribution rights of the actor's previous film ''[[Ghajini (2008 film)|Ghajini]]'' (2008) was sold for {{INRConvert|93|c|year=2008|mode=historical}}.&lt;ref name=&quot;:31&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Raghavendra |first=Nandini |title=3 Idiots: The Road not taken |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/business-of-bollywood/3-idiots-the-road-not-taken/articleshow/5379246.cms?from=mdr |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title='3 Idiots' to rake it in, set to get additional prints |url=https://www.moneylife.in/article/3-idiots-to-rake-it-in-set-to-get-additional-prints/2984.html |url-status=live |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Moneylife |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210124191203/https://www.moneylife.in/article/3-idiots-to-rake-it-in-set-to-get-additional-prints/2984.html |archive-date=24 January 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; Following the financial turmoil, which affected the footfalls and earnings in multiplexes and single-screens, the stakeholders were not ready to buy the film for a huge amount, and reduce the price for distribution.&lt;ref name=&quot;:31&quot; /&gt; After much deliberations, the theatrical rights were being sold at a tune of {{Indian Rupee}}40&amp;nbsp;–45 crore (US$5.3&amp;nbsp;–6.0 million).&lt;ref name=&quot;:30&quot; /&gt; [[Reliance Big Entertainment|Reliance Big]] had also levied the deal to {{INRConvert|20|c|year=2009|mode=historical}} for [[home video]] release.&lt;ref name=&quot;:30&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> ''3 Idiots'', eventually topped online polls of the &quot;most-awaited film of the year&quot;, with the extensive marketing campaign and pre-release contributed to it.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Preview: 3 Idiots |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/preview-i3-idiotsi-imagegallery-bollywood-jlvpoOfedbisi.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021110141/https://www.sify.com/movies/preview-i3-idiotsi-imagegallery-bollywood-jlvpoOfedbisi.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 October 2021 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=[[Sify]] |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The advance bookings of the film eventually topped to 40–45%, with major multiplexes showing advance bookings rates uplifted to more than 90% in the opening day.&lt;ref name=&quot;:15&quot; /&gt; Amitabh Vardhan, CEO of [[PVR Cinemas]] and Alok Tandon of [[INOX Leisure Limited]], stated that &quot;looking at the pre-release hype, the film will have the best openings of a movie this year in terms of theatrical revenues&quot;,&lt;ref name=&quot;:15&quot; /&gt; while trade analyst [[Taran Adarsh]] stated that &quot;it could be easily one of the biggest blockbusters of the year&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:15&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> === Box office ===<br /> The film's worldwide lifetime gross was {{INR|link=yes}}459{{nbsp}}[[crore]] (US$90{{nbsp}}million),{{efn|name=Gross|''3 Idiots'' worldwide gross: {{INR}}459&amp;nbsp;crore (US$90&amp;nbsp;million)&lt;ref name=&quot;hollywoodreporter&quot; /&gt;<br /> *Domestic: {{INR}}273.82&amp;nbsp;crore&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Top India Grossers All Time |url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/india-total-gross.php |access-date=12 November 2017 |publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; (US$57.05&amp;nbsp;million)&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |year=2009 |title=Yearly Average Rates (48 INR per USD) |url=https://www.ofx.com/en-gb/forex-news/historical-exchange-rates/yearly-average-rates/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170713183556/https://www.ofx.com/en-gb/forex-news/historical-exchange-rates/yearly-average-rates/ |archive-date=13 July 2017 |access-date=13 November 2017 |website=[[OFX (company)|OFX]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *Overseas: US$30.5&amp;nbsp;million&lt;ref name=&quot;ibtimes&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Hooli |first=Shekhar |date=1 May 2017 |title=Baahubali 2 overseas box office collection: Rajamouli's film beats Chennai Express, Kabali's lifetime record in 1st weekend |work=[[International Business Times]] |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/baahubali-2-overseas-box-office-collection-rajamoulis-film-beats-chennai-express-kabalis-725036}}&lt;/ref&gt; ({{INR}}186.142 crore)&lt;ref name=&quot;exchange&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |year=2013 |title=Exchange Rates (61.03 INR per USD) |url=https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2076.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150215024949/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook//fields/2076.html |archive-date=15 February 2015 |access-date=16 November 2017 |website=[[The World Factbook]] |publisher=[[Central Intelligence Agency]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> }}&lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |date=27 February 2018 |title=Deepika Padukone's Padmaavat beats Aamir Khan's Dhoom 3 and Salman Khan's Tiger Zinda Hai at the box office |work=[[Times Now]] |url=http://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/box-office/article/deepika-padukone-padmaavat-beats-aamir-khan-dhoom-3-and-salman-khans-tiger-zinda-hai-at-the-box-office/202889}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;hollywoodreporter&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |date=11 August 2010 |title=Q&amp;A: Aamir Khan |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/qampa-aamir-khan-26582}}&lt;/ref&gt; making it the [[List of highest-grossing Indian films|highest-grossing Indian film]] at the time.&lt;ref name=&quot;forbes&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Cain |first=Rob |date=11 October 2017 |title=It's Another Diwali Clash of Titans As Ajay's 'Golmaal' Takes on Aamir's 'Superstar' |work=[[Forbes]] |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/robcain/2017/10/11/its-another-diwali-clash-of-titans-as-ajays-golmaal-takes-on-aamirs-superstar/}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;boxofficeindia&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Chennai Express Crosses Ek Tha Tiger Worldwide In Ten Days |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=5979&amp;nCat= |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105220137/http://boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=5979&amp;nCat= |archive-date=5 November 2013 |access-date=8 August 2014 |publisher=Box Office India}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film was listed in [[Guinness World Records]] for the record of highest box office film gross for a [[Bollywood]] film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=24 July 2015 |title=List of movies that have been inducted into Guinness World Records |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/gk-current-affairs/story/movies-in-guinness-world-records-284458-2015-07-24 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=India Today |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; As of 2020, the collections are equivalent to {{INRConvert|980|c|year=2020|mode=historical}}, adjusted to inflation.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Thombare |first=Suparna |date=23 July 2019 |title=Which is the Highest Grossing Indian Film of All Time? |url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/bollywood/ten-highest-grossing-bollywood-films-of-all-time-inflation |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=TheQuint |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The success of the film was attributed to the content and the extensive pre-release promotions, which led to an increase in the huge number of footfalls.&lt;ref name=&quot;:29&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> The film created the highest collection record for paid previews with [[Indian rupee|{{INR}}]]2.75&amp;nbsp;crore that time, which was broken by ''[[Chennai Express]]'' (2013).&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=22 September 2013 |title=Boxofficeindia.com |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=5937&amp;nCat |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130922174013/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=5937&amp;nCat |archive-date=22 September 2013 |access-date=31 August 2020}}&lt;/ref&gt; In its four-day first weekend, the film netted {{INRConvert|38|c|year=2009}}, and broke the record held by ''[[Ghajini (2008 film)|Ghajini]]'' (Aamir's previous film) for the first weekend collections.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |title=Dabangg breaks India records |publisher=Film Business Asia |url=http://www.filmbiz.asia/news/dabangg-breaks-india-records |url-status=dead |access-date=28 November 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131110152151/http://www.filmbiz.asia/news/dabangg-breaks-india-records |archive-date=10 November 2013}}&lt;/ref&gt; By the first week, the film netted {{INRConvert|79|c|year=2009}}, again breaking the box office record held by ''Ghajini''.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |title=My Name plays on but Idiots shifts bar |work=[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)|The Telegraph]] |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100224/jsp/nation/story_12144926.jsp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100228162655/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100224/jsp/nation/story_12144926.jsp |url-status=dead |archive-date=28 February 2010 |access-date=28 November 2011}}&lt;/ref&gt; ''3 Idiots'' had nett grossed {{INRConvert|56|c|year=2009}} in its second week, {{INRConvert|30.3|c|year=2009}} during the third week, {{INRConvert|16|c|year=2009}} in its fourth week and {{INRConvert|9.75|c|year=2009}} in fifth to make a total of {{INRConvert|202|c|year=2009}} in five weeks.{{Citation needed|date=June 2022}} ''3 Idiots'', thereby became the first Indian film ever to collect this huge amount, hence established the [[100 Crore Club|{{INRConvert|200|c|year=2009|mode=historical}} Club]].{{Citation needed|date=June 2022}} Its final domestic gross in India was {{INRConvert|273|c|year=2009}}.{{efn|name=Gross}}<br /> <br /> ''3 Idiots'' became the then [[List of highest-grossing Indian films in overseas markets|highest-grossing Indian film in overseas markets]], with an overseas gross of US$30.5&amp;nbsp;million ({{INR}}186&amp;nbsp;crore) until it was beaten by ''[[Dhoom 3]]'' (2013).{{efn|name=Gross}} Its first weekend opening collection overseas was $4&amp;nbsp;million.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Talaash Is Excellent Overseas |date=5 December 2012 |url=http://businesstoday.intoday.in/story/talaash-overseas-box-office-collection-jab-tak-hai-jaan/1/190417.html |access-date=7 December 2012 |publisher=BT Online Bureau}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;Overseas opening&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Talaash beats 3 Idiots record at overseas box office |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=5172&amp;nCat= |access-date=5 December 2012 |publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; It set record collections for Indian-produced films in territories such as the [[United States]]&lt;ref name=&quot;highest&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |date=6 January 2010 |title=Aamir Khan's '3 Idiots' becomes Bollywood's biggest grosser |work=The Independent |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/aamir-khans-3-idiots-becomes-bollywoods-biggest-grosser-1859492.html |url-status=dead |access-date=21 November 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100115174801/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/aamir-khans-3-idiots-becomes-bollywoods-biggest-grosser-1859492.html |archive-date=15 January 2010}}&lt;/ref&gt; and [[Australia]].&lt;ref name=&quot;mojo3&quot; /&gt; In the United States, the film earned $6.5&amp;nbsp;million since its opening,&lt;ref name=&quot;highest&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;mojo3&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots (2009) |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=3idiots.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100507171808/http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=3idiots.htm |archive-date=7 May 2010 |access-date=29 April 2010 |website=Box Office Mojo}}&lt;/ref&gt; in addition to over $2.5&amp;nbsp;million in the United Kingdom, over $2&amp;nbsp;million in Canada, and nearly $1&amp;nbsp;million in Australia.&lt;ref name=&quot;mojo3&quot; /&gt; ''3 Idiots'' has the biggest first week total in the US with around $3&amp;nbsp;million over its first four days.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Don 2 Second Biggest First Week Grosser Ever in US |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=3871&amp;nCat= |access-date=5 December 2012 |publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ''3 Idiots'' became a success in East Asian markets, which was unusual for an Indian film at that time.&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot; /&gt; The film had a fragmented but wide release in East Asian markets including [[China]], [[South Korea]] and [[Hong Kong]].&lt;ref name=&quot;dhoom3idiotsoverseas&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=1 January 2014 |title=Dhoom 3 Set For All Time Record Overseas |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=6354&amp;nCat= |publisher=[[Box Office India]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140105151547/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=6354&amp;nCat= |archive-date=5 January 2014 |access-date=1 January 2014}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film had the longest showing period at cinemas in [[Taiwan]], for more than two months from December 2010, breaking the record of ''[[Avatar (2009 film)|Avatar]]'' (2009) with over [[New Taiwan dollar|NT$]]10&amp;nbsp;million (US$629,024)&lt;ref name=&quot;mojo3&quot; /&gt; grossed. ''3 Idiots'' was the first aired Indian film in [[Hong Kong]], where it grossed [[Hong Kong dollar|HK$]]22&amp;nbsp;million at the box office during its showing from 1 September 2011 through January 2012,&lt;ref name=&quot;hkfilmart&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=January 2012 |title=時代廣場戲院不敵貴租搬遷明年重開 |url=http://www.hkfilmart.com/newsread.asp?newsid=4198 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130616005211/http://www.hkfilmart.com/newsread.asp?newsid=4198 |archive-date=16 June 2013 |access-date=5 March 2012 |publisher=hkfilmart.com}} [https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=zh-CN&amp;tl=en&amp;js=n&amp;prev=_t&amp;hl=en&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;layout=2&amp;eotf=1&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hkfilmart.com%2Fnewsread.asp%3Fnewsid%3D4198 Alt URL]&lt;/ref&gt; the equivalent of US$3.02&amp;nbsp;million.&lt;ref name=&quot;boi-note&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=PK – Movie |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie-story.php?movieid=2482 |access-date=3 February 2018 |publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;mojo3&quot; /&gt; It was the 14th highest-grossing film of 2011 at the Hong Kong box office.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=2011 Hong Kong Yearly Box Office Results |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/intl/hongkong/yearly/?yr=2011&amp;p=.htm |access-date=8 December 2017 |website=[[Box Office Mojo]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; In South Korea, the film grossed {{KRW|3,416,415,900}}&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |year=2016 |title=KOFIC 영화관 입장권 통합전산망 : 영화정보 |url=http://www.kobis.or.kr/kobis/business/mast/mvie/searchMovieList.do |access-date=25 April 2018 |website=[[Korean Film Council]] |language=ko}}&lt;/ref&gt; (US$3,084,647).&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |year=2011 |title=Historical Exchange Rates Tool &amp; Forex History Data (1107.555 KRW per USD) |url=https://www.ofx.com/en-gb/forex-news/historical-exchange-rates/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619140101/https://www.ofx.com/en-gb/forex-news/historical-exchange-rates/ |archive-date=19 June 2018 |access-date=25 April 2018 |website=[[OFX (company)|OFX]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film was number-one at the South Korean box office for five weeks,&lt;ref name=&quot;kaist&quot; /&gt; drawing an audience of 459,686 viewers.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=11 September 2016 |title=세 얼간이 |url=http://movie.daum.net/moviedb/main?movieId=55287 |access-date=10 February 2018 |website=[[Daum (web portal)|Daum]] |language=ko}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Frater |first=Patrick |date=30 July 2015 |title=Aamir Khan's 'PK' Heads for September Release in Korea |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |url=https://variety.com/2015/film/asia/aamir-khans-pk-release-in-korea-1201553130/}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> In China, where it is known as 《{{lang|zh|三傻大闹宝莱坞}}》 (&quot;3 idiots make a scene in Bollywood&quot;),&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Vasi |first=Nazia |date=15 October 2011 |title=Why Chinese identify with Aamir Khan's 3 Idiots, Rancho &amp; All Izz Well |work=[[The Economic Times]] |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-10-15/news/30283532_1_three-idiots-films-hong-kong |access-date=29 March 2012}}&lt;/ref&gt; the film grossed {{INRConvert|11|c|year=2011|mode=historical}} in 2 weeks in December 2011,&lt;ref name=&quot;economictimes&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Chumbhale |first=Ameya |date=29 December 2011 |title=3 Idiots wins over Chinese, collects Rs 11 crore in two weeks |work=[[The Economic Times]] |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/3-idiots-wins-over-chinese-collects-rs-11-crore-in-two-weeks/articleshow/11286751.cms |access-date=29 December 2011}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;overseas&quot; /&gt; eventually crossing the $3&amp;nbsp;million mark within a month, as of 5 January 2012.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Hazlewood |first=Phil |date=5 January 2012 |title=Bollywood looks east to tap Chinese market |work=[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]] |url=http://www.livemint.com/2012/01/05152937/Bollywood-looks-east-to-tap-Ch.html |access-date=29 March 2012}}&lt;/ref&gt; Upon its release in the Japanese market in June 2013, it went on to collect around [[Japanese yen|¥]]100&amp;nbsp;million ({{INR}}6.1&amp;nbsp;crore) in its first two weeks of run&amp;nbsp;– that makes the film the highest-grossing Hindi film ever in Japan. By the end of 2013, it had grossed ¥150{{nbsp}}million&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |date=February 2014 |title=2014年2月下旬決算特別号 |journal=[[Kinema Junpo]] |issue=1656 |page=212}}&lt;/ref&gt; (US$1.6&amp;nbsp;million) in Japan,&lt;ref name=&quot;qz&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |date=11 December 2014 |title=Japan is going gaga over Bollywood |work=[[Quartz (publication)|Quartz]] |url=https://qz.com/310502/japan-is-going-gaga-over-bollywood/}}&lt;/ref&gt; before ending its run with a lifetime total of {{¥|170 million}} ({{US$|{{To USD|170|JPN|year=2013}} million|long=no}}) in Japan.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |title=Aal Izz Not Well? ‘RRR’ overtakes Aamir Khan’s ‘3 Idiots’ to become 3rd-highest grossing Indian film in Japan |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/aal-izz-not-well-rrr-overtakes-aamir-khans-3-idiots-to-become-3rd-highest-grossing-indian-film-in-japan/articleshow/95375310.cms |access-date=9 March 2023 |work=[[The Economic Times]] |date=8 November 2022}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film's final gross in East Asian markets was US${{formatnum:11,333,671|}} ({{INR|69.2 crore}}).&lt;ref name=&quot;exchange&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> == Accolades ==<br /> {{Main|List of accolades received by 3 Idiots}}<br /> <br /> ''3 Idiots'' won 58 accolades from Indian film awards; among these are six [[Filmfare Awards]] including [[Filmfare Best Film Award|Best Film]] and [[Filmfare Best Director Award|Best Director]], three [[National Film Awards]] including [[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment|Best Popular Film]], ten [[Star Screen Awards]], seventeen [[IIFA Awards]], five [[Global Indian Music Academy Awards|GIMA Awards]], two [[Apsara Awards]] and seven Bollywood Hungama Surfers Choice Movie Awards. In addition, the film received a nomination and award for Worst Song to the track &quot;All Izz Well&quot; at the [[Ghanta Awards]], despite the track being a nationwide sensation among the younger generation.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Ghanta Awards 2011 |url=http://theghantas.com/the-ghanta-awards-archives/the-ghanta-awards-2011/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130731063909/http://theghantas.com/the-ghanta-awards-archives/the-ghanta-awards-2011/ |archive-date=31 July 2013 |access-date=5 May 2020 |website=Ghanta Awards}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> In China, it was nominated for the Best Foreign Film prize at the first [[Beijing International Film Festival]] in 2011.&lt;ref name=&quot;maoyan&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=三傻大闹宝莱坞 |url=https://maoyan.com/films/43 |access-date=1 March 2018 |website=[[Maoyan]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; In Japan, it was nominated in the [[Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Foreign Language Film|Best Outstanding Foreign Language Film]] category at the [[37th Japan Academy Prize|37th]] [[Japan Academy Prize (film)|Japan Academy Awards]] in 2014;&lt;ref name=&quot;japan-hungama&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=27 January 2014 |title=3 Idiots to race for Japan Academy Awards |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2382254/3-Idiots-to-race-for-Japan-Academy-Awards |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;japan-ibn&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=27 January 2014 |title=Aamir Khan's '3 Idiots' nominated for Japan Academy Awards |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/aamir-khans-3-idiots-nominated-for-japan-academy-awards/448063-8-66.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140129033801/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/aamir-khans-3-idiots-nominated-for-japan-academy-awards/448063-8-66.html |archive-date=29 January 2014 |website=[[IBN Live]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=27 January 2014 |title=3 Idiots nominated for Japan Academy Awards |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/3-idiots-nominated-for-japan-academy-awards/1/340066.html |website=[[India Today]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=26 January 2014 |title=Film 3 Idiots nominated for 37th Japanese Academy Awards 2014 |url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2014/01/film-3-idiots-nominated-for-37th-japanese-academy-awards-2014/ |access-date=27 January 2014 |publisher=Biharprabha News |agency=Indo-Asian News Service}}&lt;/ref&gt; the award was eventually won by ''[[Les Misérables (2012 film)|Les Misérables]]''. In addition, ''3 Idiots'' won the Grand Prize at the 4th Videoyasan Awards,&lt;ref name=&quot;videoyasan&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |year=2014 |title=第４回ビデオ屋さん大賞 |url=http://www.kinenote.com/main/feature/videoyasan04/ |access-date=14 December 2017 |website=[[:ja:KINENOTE|KINENOTE]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;nikkatsu&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=25 March 2014 |title=『きっと、うまくいく』 が、第4回ビデオ屋さん大賞の 《大賞》 を受賞しました！ |url=http://www.nikkatsu.com/news/201403/001723.html |website=[[Nikkatsu]] |language=ja-JP}}&lt;/ref&gt; held by a Japanese organisation of home video retailers in 2014;&lt;ref name=&quot;qz&quot; /&gt; ''3 Idiots'' was selected as 2013's best video release, beating thousands of films, [[anime]] and television shows,&lt;ref name=&quot;nikkatsu&quot; /&gt; including domestic Japanese and foreign [[Cinema of the United States|Hollywood]] productions.&lt;ref name=&quot;qz&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> == Controversies ==<br /> <br /> === Chetan Bhagat story credit ===<br /> <br /> {{Quote box<br /> | quote = Initially, I did sit down with Raju and Abhijat while they were deciding to make a film based on '5 Point Someone'. I even went to IIT with Abhijat a couple of times. But it was just not possible for me to be involved at every stage of the screenplay writing process since I was in Hong Kong at that time, working full-time, and busy writing other books. Moreover, Abhijat is based in the USA, Raju was in the US for quite a while working on the screenplay but it was not practical for me to do that […] The film retains the soul of the book. ''3 Idiots'' is different from the book but at the same time, it does borrow many things from the book. The core theme and message of the film are coming from the book itself. And that's why the makers have officially credited the film as 'Based on a novel by Chetan Bhagat.'<br /> | source = [[Chetan Bhagat]], explaining about the novel's connection with the film, in an interview a day after its release.&lt;ref name=&quot;Bhagatint&quot;&gt;[https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/features/2009/chetan-bhagat-interview-261209.html “3 Idiots retains the soul of Five Point Someone”], Chetan Bhagat interview, ''One India''. Retrieved 21 October 2021&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> | align = left<br /> | width = 25%<br /> }}<br /> A controversy developed a few days after the release, however, over the fact that Chetan's credit, &quot;Based on the novel ''Five Point Someone'' by Chetan Bhagat&quot; appeared in the closing credits rather than in the opening ones.&lt;ref name=&quot;akinterview&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Interview:Aamir Khan |url=http://www.glamsham.com/movies/interviews/02-aamir-khan-interview-011005.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101123200554/http://glamsham.com/movies/interviews/02-aamir-khan-interview-011005.asp |archive-date=23 November 2010 |access-date=21 November 2010 |publisher=Glamsham.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; At that time, Bhagat stated that he &quot;was expecting an opening credit and I was quite surprised on not seeing it. They had bought the rights, made the payment, and committed to a credit in the contract. It's there, but it's not about it being there, it's about the placement and the prominence.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;Sharma, Neha.[http://www.hindustantimes.com/Chetan-Bhagat-feeling-cheated/H1-Article1-491135.aspx &quot;Chetan Bhagat feeling cheated?&quot;] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100225125702/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Chetan-Bhagat-feeling-cheated/H1-Article1-491135.aspx |date=25 February 2010}}, ''Hindustan Times'', 27 December 2009.&lt;/ref&gt; In a 31 December 2009 blog post on his personal website, Bhagat stated that he was told the movie was only 2–5% based on the book, but when he saw it, he felt that it was 70% of the book. He also argued that he was misled by the makers of the film, though he noted, that &quot;this has nothing to do with Mr. Aamir Khan […] I am a big fan of Aamir and he has made my story reach people. However, he was told by the makers not to read the book, and he hasn't. Thus, he cannot comment on the issue in a meaningful manner.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.chetanbhagat.com/blog/general/a-book-a-film-and-the-truth A book, a film and the truth] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101225052408/http://www.chetanbhagat.com/blog/general/a-book-a-film-and-the-truth |date=25 December 2010 }}&quot;&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> A few people responded to Chetan's statements. According to the [[Indo-Asian News Service]] (IANS) producer [[Vidhu Vinod Chopra]] clarified that &quot;in the agreement between the producer and Bhagat, it was clearly mentioned that the author's name would be put in the closing credits&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;IANS&quot; /&gt; IANS also reported that Chopra &quot;lost his cool&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;IANS&quot; /&gt; and &quot;asked a reporter to shut up after being questioned whether his hit ''3 Idiots'' was lifted from author Chetan Bhagat's book ''Five Point Someone.''&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;IANS&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Vidhu Vinod Chopra loses cool over '3 Idiots' credit row (Lead) |url=http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/entertainment/vidhu-vinod-chopra-loses-cool-over-3-idiots-credit-row-lead_100297690.html |access-date=21 November 2010 |publisher=Thaindian.com |archive-date=13 April 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100413031415/http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/entertainment/vidhu-vinod-chopra-loses-cool-over-3-idiots-credit-row-lead_100297690.html |url-status=dead }}&lt;/ref&gt; Chopra later apologised, stating: &quot;I really think I'm silly. I was provoked, but I shouldn't have done this. I saw myself on TV and saw how I was shouting 'shut up, shut up' like an animal. I told myself&amp;nbsp;— 'what nonsensical behaviour'.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=3 January 2010 |title=Vidhu apologises, Hirani flaunts pact with Chetan |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-03/india/28134698_1_chetan-bhagat-vidhu-vinod-chopra-idiots |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025192109/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-03/india/28134698_1_chetan-bhagat-vidhu-vinod-chopra-idiots |archive-date=25 October 2012 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; Aamir Khan also responded to these claims.&lt;ref name=&quot;akinterview&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=1 January 2010 |title=Upset Aamir Khan hits out at novelist Chetan Bhagat |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_upset-aamir-khan-hits-out-at-novelist-chetan-bhagat_1329677 |access-date=21 November 2010 |publisher=DNA India}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Rajkumar Hirani]] stated that &quot;We have officially bought the rights for the film. We drew a contract with him and it clearly mentions the position of his credit. With open eyes, he had seen the contract, consulted his lawyer, and signed the agreement […] In the contract, we have said that the title would be given in the rolling credits. We haven't changed the font size. We haven't increased the speed of the title. It's exactly there where it was agreed to be.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=4 January 2010 |title=3 Idiots may sue Chetan Bhagat |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-04/news-interviews/28142618_1_chetan-bhagat-due-credit-idiots |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120612045736/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-04/news-interviews/28142618_1_chetan-bhagat-due-credit-idiots |archive-date=12 June 2012 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; Chetan Bhagat later apologised stating, &quot;I definitely do not have anything against team ''3 Idiots''. I may have some issues with the mistake they may have made but nothing about their personality or the kind of people they are. I apologize to their families if there was any distress caused to them. I also want to thank all my fans, who stood by me but I don't want them to turn against anyone especially Aamir.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=7 January 2010 |title=Fans, forgive Aamir: Chetan Bhagat |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-07/news-interviews/28117713_1_chetan-bhagat-credit-issue-due-credit |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811025611/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-07/news-interviews/28117713_1_chetan-bhagat-credit-issue-due-credit |archive-date=11 August 2011 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=[[The Times of India]] |agency=Press Trust of India}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Concerns about content ===<br /> <br /> On 28 December 2010, the non-governmental organisation, [[Coalition to Uproot Ragging from Education]] (CURE) co-founder Harsh Agarwal wrote a letter to the Raghavan Committee, a panel headed by former [[HRD Ministry]] [[R. K. Raghavan]], explaining distress over a particular scene, where the lead actors gets ragged by seniors.&lt;ref name=&quot;:32&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=India TV News |date=2 January 2010 |title=NGO Slams 3 Idiots For Glorifying Ragging |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/ngo-slams-3-idiots-for-glorifying-ragging-1224.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=www.indiatvnews.com |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The organisation asked the committee to write a letter to the censor board to revisit and re-examine the particular scene.&lt;ref name=&quot;:32&quot; /&gt; The [[Bharatiya Janata Party, Maharashtra]] state spokesperson [[Madhav Bhandari]] demanded that the film should be sent for re-certification again in concern with that scene, after an incident in [[Seth G.S. Medical College]] inspired from the scene,&lt;ref name=&quot;:33&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=6 January 2010 |title=3 Idiots is against ragging: Aamir |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/3-idiots-is-against-ragging-aamir/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |title='3 Idiots' to come under Maharashtra govt scanner |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/3-idiots-to-come-under-maharashtra-govt-scanner/articleshow/5410680.cms?from=mdr |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; with the [[Chief minister of Maharashtra]], [[Ashok Chavan]] too demanded the same.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=4 January 2010 |title=M'rashtra may delete '3 Idiots' ragging scenes |url=https://zeenews.india.com/news/maharashtra/mrashtra-may-delete-3-idiots-ragging-scenes_592638.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Zee News |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Aamir Khan however stated that the film is against &quot;ragging&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:33&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> In an article published in ''[[Economic and Political Weekly]],'' Latika Gupta mentions that the film has serious problems when seen from the gender perspective, in particular, that it follows the trend set by the 2007 film ''[[Jab We Met]]'' in its use of women's sexual vulnerability to create sensation and humour. In one scene, students, professors, and the chief guest are seen bursting with laughter hearing a speech where the word ''balatkar'' (rape) figures 21 times and the word ''stan'' (breast) four times (in the English subtitles for international release, the words &quot;screwed&quot; and &quot;bosom&quot; are used instead).&lt;ref name=&quot;Gupta&quot;&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Gupta |first=Latika |date=11 June 2010 |title=Language, Cinema and State: A Gender Perspective |journal=Economic and Political Weekly |volume=45 |issue=23 |pages=86–88 |jstor=27807110}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Remakes ==<br /> Shortly after the film's success, [[Gemini Film Circuit]] had purchased the remake rights of the film to be adapted in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-languages.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots to be remade in Tamil and Telugu? - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/3-idiots-to-be-remade-in-tamil-and-telugu/articleshow/5420418.cms |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Shankar directing the Tamil version of the film, his first remake he worked on his career.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=11 January 2012 |title=Nanban – Movie Preview – Oneindia.in |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/news/2012/nanban-movie-preview-110112.html |access-date=11 January 2012 |website=11 January 2012 |publisher=[[Oneindia.in]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; After several considerations for the leads in the remake, the team approached [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]], [[Srikanth (Tamil actor, born 1979)|Srikanth]] and [[Jiiva]] to reprise the roles played by Khan, Madhavan and Joshi,&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=4 December 2010 |title=Tamil 3 Idiots' actors do style test |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-12-04/news-interviews/28258269_1_idiots-srikanth-and-jiiva-shankar-s-tamil |url-status=dead |access-date=11 December 2010 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120722202052/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-12-04/news-interviews/28258269_1_idiots-srikanth-and-jiiva-shankar-s-tamil |archive-date=22 July 2012}}&lt;/ref&gt; whilst [[Ileana D'Cruz]] essayed to reprise Kapoor's role from the film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=I don't want to be a copycat of Bebo: Ileana – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/i-dont-want-to-be-a-copycat-of-bebo-ileana/articleshow/6981421.cms |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film, which was titled as ''[[Nanban (2012 film)|Nanban]]'', released on 12 January 2012 to positive reviews.&lt;ref name=&quot;nanban_ibn&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;nanban_hindustantimes&quot; /&gt; For the Telugu remake, the team considered [[Ram Charan]]&lt;ref&gt;{{Citation|title=Snehithudu Movie Audio Launch|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fuoHNpXe4c |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/2fuoHNpXe4c |archive-date=21 December 2021 |url-status=live|language=en|access-date=23 November 2021}}{{cbignore}}&lt;/ref&gt; for the titular role same disclosed by the actor in his speech of movie promotions in Hyderabad, but the project did not materialise.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=7 January 2010 |title=Pawan Kalyan most likely in 3 Idiots' remake – Malayalam News |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/pawan-kalyan-most-likely-in-3-idiots-remake-malayalam-news-53344 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=IndiaGlitz.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; ''Nanban'' was later dubbed in Telugu as ''Snehitudu'' and released two weeks after the original version.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=20 December 2011 |title=Dil Raju bags Shankar's 3 Rascals |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/dil-raju-bags-shankar-s-3-rascals-news-news-lmumcsibabi.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120203222116/http://www.sify.com/movies/dil-raju-bags-shankar-s-3-rascals-news-news-lmumcsibabi.html |archive-date=3 February 2012 |access-date=22 December 2011 |website=[[Sify]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film was remade in [[Cinema of Mexico|Mexican]] [[Spanish language|Spanish]]-language named ''[[3 idiotas]]'' and was released in May 2017.&lt;ref name=&quot;auto&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiotas |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3685624/ |publisher=IMDb}}&lt;/ref&gt; A [[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]]-remake of this film was announced but did not come into fruition.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots getting Hollywood remake – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/3-idiots-getting-hollywood-remakeampnbsp/articleshow/10991561.cms |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Legacy ==<br /> === Social impact ===<br /> The film had a social impact on attitudes to [[education in Asia]], including [[education in India]].&lt;ref name=&quot;Hussain&quot;&gt;{{Cite journal |last1=Hussain |first1=Sajjad |last2=Ahmad |first2=Nasir |date=28 April 2016 |title=The impact of the Indian movie, ''3 Idiots'' (2009), on attitudes to education |journal=Research in Drama Education: The Journal of Applied Theatre and Performance |volume=21 |issue=2 |pages=242–246 |doi=10.1080/13569783.2016.1155439 |s2cid=156539947}}&lt;/ref&gt; The overwhelming success and impact in Indian society led to many authors and analysts to take a case study on the film and the message portrayed.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Revisiting 3 Idiots: A nostalgic reminiscence of the film that had a social impact on attitudes to education in India |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/photos/slideshows/2020/may/31/revisiting-3-idiots-a-nostalgicreminiscence-of-the-film-that-had-a-social-impact-on-attitudes-to-e-1040.html |access-date=22 October 2021 |website=[[Cinema Express]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |last1=Hussain |first1=Sajjad |last2=Ahmad |first2=Nasir |date=2 April 2016 |title=The impact of the Indian movie, Three Idiots (2009) on attitudes to education |url=https://www.researchgate.com/publication/301717648_The_impact_of_the_Indian_movie_Three_Idiots_2009_on_attitudes_to_education |journal=Research in Drama Education: The Journal of Applied Theatre and Performance |volume=21 |issue=2 |pages=242–246 |doi=10.1080/13569783.2016.1155439|s2cid=156539947 }}&lt;/ref&gt; It was also noted for the &quot;realistic portrayal and depiction of universities, colleges and students&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=27 October 2019 |title=Character Spotlight: 3 Idiot's Rancho |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/opinion-entertainment/3-idiots-rancho-aamir-khan-character-spotlight-6088211/ |access-date=22 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Rahman |first=Md. Hasan |date=1 July 2017 |title=From Five Point Someone to 3 Idiots: Politics behind Adaptation |url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/323907339 |journal=DIU Journal of Humanities and Social Science |volume=4 |pages=192 |doi=10.1080/18742713.2017.123099|doi-broken-date=31 December 2022 }}&lt;/ref&gt; According to Jason Mecchi of [[Midstory]], the film &quot;may have even played a role in the recent reorganization of the Indian education system, designed to reduce tedium and allow children to grow in multiple fields of study, rather than those that conform to a narrow idea of success.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |last1=Mecchi |first1=Jason |title=Bollywood, Hollywood and the Globalization of Socially-conscious Film: A Review of 3 Idiots |url=https://www.midstory.org/bollywood-hollywood-and-the-globalization-of-socially-conscious-film-a-review-of-3-idiots/ |access-date=4 January 2022 |work=[[Midstory]] |date=6 January 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> The film has had a similar social impact on education in other Asian countries, including [[education in China]].&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot; /&gt; Chinese universities were &quot;even prescribing the film in their coursework as a kind of stress-relief in their classrooms. The movie has served as a question bank for many local, family, zonal and national quizzes.&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;hindu_china&quot; /&gt; At the ninth edition of [[Chennai International Film Festival]] held in December 2011, Naichi Ho, the director of [[Taipei Economic and Cultural Center|Taipei Economic and Cultural Centre]] in [[New Delhi]] expressed about the phenomenal success of ''3 Idiots'', saying &quot;Five years ago no one in Taiwan watched Indian movies. The education system in our country is the same as in India. Every parent wants their children to go to the best school and there is a lot of pressure on the kids. So it's a hit among youngsters there&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:17&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> The [[unmanned aerial vehicle]] (drone) featured in the film was developed by Ankit Mehta, Rahul Singh and Ashish Bhat. This led to them receiving a {{US$|20 million|long=no}} contract to manufacture drones for the [[Indian Army]].&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |last1=Sahay |first1=Priyanka |title=How The Geniuses Behind The 3 Idiots Drone Bagged A $20 Million UAV Deal From The Indian Army |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/how-the-geniuses-behind-the-3-idiots-drone-bagged-a-20-million-uav-deal-from-the-indian-army-6371761.html |access-date=1 January 2022 |work=[[Moneycontrol]] |publisher=[[Network18 Group]] |date=20 January 202}}&lt;/ref&gt; The [[Nitesh Tiwari]] directorial ''[[Chhichhore]]'' (2019) has a resemblance to this film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Sharma |first=Nishista |date=17 February 2021 |title=3 Idiots vs Chhichhore; Which movie did you enjoy more? |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/rooms/3-idiots-vs-chhichhore-which-movie-did-you-enjoy-more |access-date=22 October 2021 |website=Pinkvilla}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Overseas markets ===<br /> When ''3 Idiots'' released in China, the country was only the 15th largest film market, partly due to China's widespread pirate DVD distribution at the time. However, it was the pirate market that introduced ''3 Idiots'' to most Chinese audiences, becoming a [[cult film]] in the country among youths. Aamir Khan gained a large growing Chinese fanbase as a result. By 2013, China grew to become the world's second-largest film market (after the United States), paving the way for Aamir Khan's Chinese box office success, with ''[[Dhoom 3]]'' (2013), ''[[PK (film)|PK]]'' (2014), ''[[Dangal (film)|Dangal]]'' (2016) and ''[[Secret Superstar]]'' (2017).&lt;ref name=&quot;forbes2&quot;&gt;{{cite news |last1=Cain |first1=Rob |title=How A 52-Year-Old Indian Actor Became China's Favorite Movie Star |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/robcain/2017/06/08/how-a-52-year-old-indian-actor-became-chinas-favorite-movie-star/?sh=4b6fae02516e |access-date=29 April 2022 |work=Forbes |date=8 June 2017 |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; In 2011, a documentary film titled ''Big in Bollywood'' was released, which revolves about [[Omi Vaidya]]'s journey from a struggling [[Cinema of the United States|Hollywood]] actor to a successful Bollywood breakthrough with this film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Heymont |first=George |date=1 December 2011 |title=Big in Bollywood (That's What Friends Are For) |work=[[HuffPost]] |url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/george-heymont/big-in-bollywood-movie_b_1122412.html |access-date=22 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> As of 2017, ''3 Idiots'' has been ranked China's 12th favourite film of all time according to ratings on popular Chinese film review site [[Douban]], with only one domestic [[Chinese film]] (''[[Farewell My Concubine (film)|Farewell My Concubine]]'') ranked higher.&lt;ref name=&quot;forbes2&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;theworldofchinese&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=19 May 2017 |title=China's Favorite Movies |url=http://www.theworldofchinese.com/2017/05/chinas-favorite-movies/ |website=[[The World of Chinese]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film holds an average rating of 9.2 on Douban,&lt;ref name=&quot;theworldofchinese&quot; /&gt; with over 1.15&amp;nbsp;million votes.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=三傻大闹宝莱坞 (豆瓣) |url=https://movie.douban.com/subject/3793023/ |access-date=9 December 2017 |website=[[Douban]] |language=zh-cmn-Hans}}&lt;/ref&gt; As of 2021, the film is ranked at No. 14 on the list with mostly youth voting. On the [[Korean language|Korean]] site [[Naver]], audiences gave the film an average rating of 9.4/10,&lt;ref name=&quot;kaist&quot; /&gt; and it is one of the top 30 highest-rated films on the site.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=랭킹 : 네이버 영화 |url=https://movie.naver.com/movie/sdb/rank/rmovie.naver?sel=pnt&amp;date=20171208 |access-date=8 December 2017 |website=[[Naver]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> One reason for its success in [[East Asian cinema|East Asian markets]] such as China and Hong Kong is because of their similar education systems, thus many students were able to identify with the characters.&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot; /&gt; Chaerim Oh of ''[[KAIST]] Herald'' wrote that the &quot;popularity of the movie, particularly in South Korea, can be traced back to the national background of the overly competitive education system. In Korea, students of all ages – from young elementary children to university graduate students – are trained to study under overwhelming pressure and extremely high academic standards. In short, this movie is, really, our own story.&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;kaist&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> In 2013, Hollywood filmmaker [[Steven Spielberg]] praised ''3 Idiots'', which he had seen three times and said he &quot;loved the emotional undertones.&quot; He listed it as one of five films that he connects with, along with ''[[The Godfather]]'' (1972) and his own work on ''[[E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial]]'' (1982), ''[[Saving Private Ryan]]'' (1998) and ''[[Jaws (film)|Jaws]]'' (1975).&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=17 March 2013 |title=I've watched 3 Idiots thrice, admits Steven Spielberg |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/hollywood/i-ve-watched-3-idiots-thrice-admits-steven-spielberg/story-q4FjZUBWitY6zlvPa7TYRK.html}}&lt;/ref&gt; The Japanese [[anime]] series ''[[Gamers!]]'' (2017) references a scene from ''3 Idiots'', in the final episode of the series.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite episode |title=Gamers and Billing System Talk |series=Gamers! |series-link=Gamers! |number=12 |date=28 September 2017 |time=1:12 |quote=Kitto, Umaku Iku |script-quote=ja:きっと、うまくいく |language=ja}}&lt;/ref&gt; A poster of ''3 Idiots'' appears in the [[Korean drama]] series ''[[Welcome to Waikiki]]'' (2018).&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |last1=Bhattacharjee |first1=Moumita |title=How Bollywood makes a mark in Korean dramas and movies |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/bollywood-makes-mark-korean-dramas-movies/ |access-date=4 January 2022 |work=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=2 April 2021 |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Possible sequel ==<br /> When asked about plans of a ''3 Idiots'' sequel in an interview with ''[[Hindustan Times]]'', screenwriter Abhijat Joshi replied, saying, &quot;Honestly, I don't know. We have an idea for the 3 Idiots sequel, a ''[[Munna Bhai]]'' part three, and also for a [[PK (film)|''PK'']] sequel; but the [[PK (film)|''PK'']] and ''[[Munna Bhai]]'' sequels interest me the most. So, I think the ''3 Idiots'' sequel may happen in the future, but these two I really want to work on.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Sequels |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/sequels-to-pk-3-idiots-in-the-pipeline/article1-1296946.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150104203847/http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/sequels-to-pk-3-idiots-in-the-pipeline/article1-1296946.aspx |archive-date=4 January 2015 |access-date=12 January 2015}}&lt;/ref&gt; In January 2016, director Rajkumar Hirani and actor Aamir Khan confirmed that they were considering a ''3 Idiots'' sequel. Khan told reporters, &quot;&quot;Raju Hirani has given me a hint about ''3 Idiots''{{'}} sequel and I am giving you all a hint. The film will happen if and whenever he will write the script.&quot; Hirani agreed, saying &quot;this is one film that I really want to do.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |last1=PTI |title=3 Idiots sequel will happen when Rajkumar Hirani is ready with the script: Aamir Khan |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/3-idiots-sequel-will-happen-when-rajkumar-hirani-is-ready-with-the-script-aamir-khan/ |access-date=29 April 2022 |work=The Indian Express |date=28 January 2016 |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> In June 2018, Hirani was asked a question while promoting his upcoming film ''[[Sanju]]'' and he was quoted as saying, &quot;I definitely want to make a sequel to ''3 Idiots'', but it’s still in the initial stage and we will take a fair amount of time to develop the script&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=21 June 2018 |title=Rajkumar Hirani says he has began work on 3 Idiots' sequel, Munna Bhai 3 in pipeline too |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/rajkumar-hirani-says-he-has-begin-work-on-3-idiots-sequel-munna-bhai-3-in-pipeline-too/story-cgWW34PaJ3m5UJN1IJXKkO.html |access-date=22 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The report also said that Hirani will begin shooting for the ''Munna Bhai'' sequel with [[Sanjay Dutt]]. Work on ''3 Idiots'' will begin only after Hirani is done with ''Munna Bhai 3''.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |title=Film-maker Rajkumar Hirani confirms '3 Idiots' sequel |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1739904/4-film-maker-rajkumar-hirani-confirms-3-idiots-sequel |access-date=29 April 2022 |work=The Express Tribune |date=22 June 2018}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> {{Portal bar|Bollywood|Film}}<br /> * [[List of highest-grossing Bollywood films]]<br /> * [[List of Bollywood highest-grossing films in overseas markets]]<br /> <br /> == Notes ==<br /> {{notelist}}<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> {{reflist|30em}}<br /> <br /> == External links ==<br /> &lt;!-- Please do not add links that are not official. 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<p>2409:4040:D1B:FC98:0:0:2908:F501: /* Plot */</p> <hr /> <div>{{short description|2009 Indian Hindi film by Rajkumar Hirani}}<br /> {{for|the Pakistani television series|3 Idiots (TV series)}}<br /> {{Use Indian English|date=March 2021}}<br /> {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2022}}<br /> {{Infobox film<br /> | name = 3 Idiots<br /> | image =<br /> | caption = Theatrical release poster<br /> | director = [[Rajkumar Hirani]]<br /> | story = {{Plainlist|<br /> * '''Adapted Story:'''<br /> * Abhijat Joshi<br /> * Rajkumar Hirani<br /> * '''Original Story:'''<br /> * Chetan Bhagat<br /> }}<br /> | screenplay = {{plainlist|<br /> * [[Abhijat Joshi]]<br /> * Rajkumar Hirani<br /> }}<br /> | based_on = [[Five Point Someone]] &lt;br/&gt; by [[Chetan Bhagat]]<br /> | producer = [[Vidhu Vinod Chopra]]<br /> | starring = {{plainlist|<br /> * [[Aamir Khan]]<br /> * [[R. Madhavan]]<br /> * [[Sharman Joshi]]<br /> * [[Kareena Kapoor]]<br /> * [[Boman Irani]]<br /> * [[Omi Vaidya]]<br /> * [[Mona Singh]]<br /> * Javed Jaffrey<br /> }}<br /> | narrator = R. Madhavan<br /> | cinematography = C. K. Muraleedharan<br /> | editing = Rajkumar Hirani<br /> | music = '''Score:'''&lt;br /&gt;Sanjay Wandrekar&lt;br /&gt;Atul Raninga&lt;br /&gt;[[Shantanu Moitra]]&lt;br /&gt;'''Songs:'''&lt;br /&gt;[[Shantanu Moitra]]<br /> | studio = [[Vinod Chopra Films]]<br /> | distributor = [[Reliance Entertainment|Reliance BIG Pictures]]<br /> | released = {{Film date|2009|12|25|India|df=y}}<br /> | runtime = 171 minutes&lt;ref name=&quot;Runtime&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=17 December 2009 |title=''3 IDIOTS'' (12A) |url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/3-idiots-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc00mjixnzk |access-date=5 October 2012 |website=[[British Board of Film Classification]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> | country = [[India]]<br /> | language = [[Hindi]]<br /> | budget = {{INR|55 [[crore]]}}&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=26 August 2012 |title=Business of Rs 100-cr films: Who gets what and why |work=[[The Economic Times]] |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-08-26/news/33386102_1_box-office-movie-rotten-tomatoes/2 |access-date=22 February 2015}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;exchange&quot; /&gt;<br /> | gross ={{INR|400.61 [[crore]]}} &lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |title=3 Idiots Box Office Collection |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/3-idiots/box-office/ |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=30 July 2022}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> }}<br /> <br /> '''''3 Idiots''''' (stylized as '''''&quot;3 idiots&quot;''''') is a 2009 Indian [[Hindi]]-language coming-of-age comedy-drama film written, edited and directed by [[Rajkumar Hirani]], co-written by [[Abhijat Joshi]] and produced by [[Vidhu Vinod Chopra]] under the banner of [[Vinod Chopra Films]]. Adapted loosely from [[Chetan Bhagat]]'s novel ''[[Five Point Someone]]'',&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=15 October 2016 |title=NL interviews (Part 2): Chetan Bhagat on feminism and One Indian Girl |publisher=News Laundry / You tube channel |url=https://www.newslaundry.com/2016/10/16/nl-interviews-part-2-chetan-bhagat-on-feminism-and-one-indian-girl |access-date=10 November 2016}}&lt;/ref&gt; the film stars [[Aamir Khan]], [[R. Madhavan]] and [[Sharman Joshi]] in the titular roles, marking their reunion three years after ''[[Rang De Basanti]]'' (2006), while [[Kareena Kapoor]], [[Boman Irani]] and [[Omi Vaidya]] star in pivotal roles. Narrated through two parallel dramas, one in the present and the other set ten years in the past, the story follows the friendship of three students at an Indian engineering college and is a satire about the social pressures under the Indian education system.&lt;ref name=&quot;scmp&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |date=9 September 2011 |title=3 Idiots (Film) |work=[[South China Morning Post]] |url=http://www.scmp.com/article/978499/3-idiots-film}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;kaist&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Chaerim Oh |date=4 December 2011 |title=Embrace Your Nerdiness with 3 Idiots |work=KAIST Herald |url=http://herald.kaist.ac.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=285 |url-status=dead |access-date=29 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120424035900/http://herald.kaist.ac.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=285 |archive-date=24 April 2012}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Produced by Chopra under the banner [[Vinod Chopra Films]],&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=21 July 2020 |title=Chetan Bhagat Accuses Vidhu Vinod Chopra of 'Driving Him Close to Suicide' After 3 Idiots, Calls Out 'Elite Critics' |publisher=India.com |url=https://www.india.com/entertainment/bollywood-news-chetan-bhagat-accuses-vidhu-vinod-chopra-of-driving-him-close-to-suicide-after-3-idiots-calls-out-elite-critics-4091009/}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=21 July 2020 |title=Vidhu Vinod Chopra &quot;Drove Me Close To Suicide,&quot; Claims Writer Chetan Bhagat |publisher=NDTV |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/vidhu-vinod-chopra-drove-me-close-to-suicide-claims-writer-chetan-bhagat-2266452}}&lt;/ref&gt; ''3 Idiots'' incorporated real Indian inventions created by Remya Jose,&lt;ref name=&quot;jose2&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Raphael |first=Lisa |date=19 June 2014 |title=Watch This 14-Year-Old Girl's Washing Machine Hack in Action |publisher=Brit + Co. |url=http://www.brit.co/remya-jose-pedal-washing-machine/ |access-date=10 November 2016}}&lt;/ref&gt; Mohammad Idris,&lt;ref name=&quot;nif2&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Cycle operated horse shaver |url=http://nif.org.in/innovation/Cycle_Operated_Horse_Shaver/229 |access-date=10 November 2016 |website=nif.org.in |publisher=National Innovation Fund}}&lt;/ref&gt; Jahangir Painter&lt;ref name=&quot;mid2&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Sabnis |first=Vivek |date=28 December 2009 |title=The real brains behind 3 idiots |url=http://www.mid-day.com/news/2009/dec/281209-3-idiots-scooter-flour-mill-Inventions-Pune.htm |access-date=29 April 2010 |publisher=[[Mid-Day]] |location=Pune}}&lt;/ref&gt; and Sonam Wangchuk, the latter of whom also inspired Khan's character.&lt;ref name=&quot;telegraphindia2&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Menon |first=Shyam G. |date=19 July 2010 |title=What you did not watch in 3 Idiots – Rethink after Ladakh education initiative fell victim to bureaucracy and resentment |publisher=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)]] |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1100719/jsp/frontpage/story_12700204.jsp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100722043505/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100719/jsp/frontpage/story_12700204.jsp|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 July 2010}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Upon its release on December 25, 2009, ''3 Idiots'' received widespread critical acclaim and commercial success and is considered to be among the greatest Bollywood films ever made;&lt;ref name=&quot;rt&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Three Idiots |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/3_idiots/ |access-date=15 June 2020 |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; it was also the highest-grossing film in its opening weekend in [[India]], had the highest opening day collections for an [[Hindi cinema|Indian film]] up until that point, and also held the record for the highest net collections in the first week for a Hindi film. Eventually, it became one of the few Indian films at the time to become successful in East Asian markets such as China&lt;ref name=&quot;overseas&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Three Idiots Creates History in China |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=3866&amp;nCat= |access-date=30 December 2011 |website=30 December 2011 |publisher=BoxOfficeIndia. Com |archive-date=7 January 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107201817/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=3866&amp;nCat= |url-status=dead }}&lt;/ref&gt; and Japan,&lt;ref name=&quot;qz&quot; /&gt; eventually bringing its worldwide gross to {{INR|link=yes}}392&amp;nbsp;crore ($90{{nbsp}}million){{efn|name=Gross}}&lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;hollywoodreporter&quot; /&gt; — it was the [[List of highest-grossing Indian films|highest-grossing Indian film ever]] at the time and the highest grossing Indian film of the 2000s. It is also the [[List of highest-grossing Indian films|17th highest grossing Indian film of all time.]]&lt;ref name=&quot;forbes&quot; /&gt; The film also had a social impact on attitudes toward [[education in India]],&lt;ref name=&quot;Hussain&quot; /&gt; as well as in other Asian countries such as China.&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> At the [[57th National Film Awards]], ''3 Idiots'' won 3 [[National Film Awards]], including [[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment|Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment]]. Additionally, the film received 11 nominations at the [[55th Filmfare Awards]], including [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] (Khan), [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] (Kapoor) and [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]] (Madhavan and Joshi), and won a leading 6 awards (tying with ''[[Dev.D]]''), including [[Filmfare Award for Best Film|Best Film]], [[Filmfare Award for Best Director|Best Director]] (Hirani) and Best Supporting Actor (Irani). Overseas, it won the Grand Prize at Japan's Videoyasan Awards,&lt;ref name=&quot;videoyasan&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;nikkatsu&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;qz&quot; /&gt; while it was nominated for Best Outstanding Foreign Language Film at the Japan Academy Awards&lt;ref name=&quot;japan-hungama&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;japan-ibn&quot; /&gt; and Best Foreign Film at China's Beijing International Film Festival.&lt;ref name=&quot;maoyan&quot; /&gt; <br /> <br /> The film was remade in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] as ''[[Nanban (2012 film)|Nanban]]'' (2012), which also received critical praise and commercial success.&lt;ref name=&quot;nanban_ibn&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Will 'Nanban' repeat the magic of '3 Idiots'? – IBNLive.com |url=http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/entertainment/will-nanban-repeatmagic3-idiots_650433.html |access-date=5 March 2012 |publisher=[[CNBC]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;nanban_hindustantimes&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=14 January 2012 |title=Gautaman Bhaskaran's review: Nanban |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Reviews/Gautaman-Bhaskaran-s-review-Nanban/Article1-797009.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120312175929/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Reviews/Gautaman-Bhaskaran-s-review-Nanban/Article1-797009.aspx |archive-date=12 March 2012 |access-date=5 March 2012 |website=[[Hindustan Times]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; A Mexican remake, ''3 Idiotas'', was also released in 2017.&lt;ref name=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 idiotas se estrenará en el 2017 |url=https://www.debate.com.mx/show/3-idiotas-se-estrenara-en-el-2017-20160713-0024.html |website=EL DEBATE}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Synopsis ==<br /> Two friends embark on a quest for a lost buddy. On this journey, they encounter a long forgotten bet, a wedding they must crash, and a funeral that goes, ridiculously out of control. As they make their way through the perilous landscape, another journey begins. Their inner journey through memory lane and the story of their friend - the impressible free-thinker Rancho, who is in unique way, touched and changed their lives. It is a story of their hostel days that swings between Rancho's romance with the spirited Pia, and his clash with an oppressive mentor, Viru Sahastrabuddhe. And then one day, suddenly, Rancho vanished. 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 &quot;three idiots&quot;. Where is the original idiot now? Finally, in misty mountains with unparalleled beauty, the friends find the key to the secret. <br /> == Plot ==<br /> The film begins with wildlife photographer Farhan Qureshi ([[R. Madhavan]]) board his flight from [[Delhi]] when he receives a phone-call from Chatur Ramalingam ([[Omi Vaidya]]), his biggest rival from college, who claims to be knowing the whereabouts of his long-lost collegemate Ranchhoddas Shyamaldas Chanchad ([[Aamir Khan]]), also known as Rancho. In hopes of meeting Rancho after 10 years, Farhan fakes a heart attack to create an emergency landing of his flight and runs into fellow collegemate and friend Raju Rastogi ([[Sharman Joshi]]), who is now married and lives a reputed lifestyle in Delhi. Leaving their respective lives behind in desperation, Farhan and Raju rush to the Imperial College of Engineering (ICE) to meet Chatur, who reminds them of the bet that he had made with Rancho 10 years ago about who will end up more successful, and boasts to them about being the prosperous vice president of a reputable company in California, [[United States]]. Frustrated, Farhan and Raju confront Chatur over his mockery when he reveals that he has traced Rancho to [[Shimla]], [[Himachal Pradesh]]. The three of them begin their journey in search of Rancho and Farhan opens up to their college days with the audience. <br /> <br /> Over a flashback 10 years prior, it is shown that Farhan and Raju joined the prestigious ICE in their first year of college. Farhan came to study at ICE as his orthodox father (Parikshit Sahni) forced him to pursue engineering, while Raju's family hopes that he will bring them out of poverty. The two soon befriend their third roommate Rancho, who is passionate about experimenting using different theories and consequently tops the class. He gives unorthodox answers to the teachers about having a rather understandable and enjoyable education system. Rancho's carefree approach to education results in him being at odds with Dr. Viru Sahastrabuddhe ([[Boman Irani]]), the director of ICE who is nicknamed &quot;Virus&quot; by the students. Virus believes in a strict and competitive education system and his draconian teaching philosophy contrasts with Rancho's easygoing lifestyle. <br /> <br /> Soon, another passionate student named Joy Lobo ([[Ali Fazal]]) is denied graduation by Virus on grounds of failure to meet his project deadline, and Rancho decides to cheer him up by completing thr project with the help of Farhan and Raju. However, Joy goes into depression and unfortunately dies of [[suicide by hanging]] before the trio's can implement it. Rancho confronts Virus about the extreme pressure placed on ICE students, but is strongly rebuffed. Virus angrily sends complaint letters to Farhan and Raju's parents, expressing dismay about their respective children's behaviour in college. <br /> <br /> After harsh confrontations on Rancho by Farhan and Raju's parents, the hungry trio gatecrash a wedding and meet Virus' younger daughter Pia ([[Kareena Kapoor]]), only later realising that the wedding is for Pia's older sister Mona ([[Mona Singh]]). An infuriated Virus warns Farhan and Raju about the effects of them being friends with Rancho, pointing out the modest financial situations of their families. While Farhan remains loyal to Rancho, Raju is provoked to move into the room of Chatur, an arrogant, competitive student believing in rote memorization, who is born in Uganda and studied in [[Pondicherry]]. He is nicknamed &quot;Silencer&quot; by the students as he consumes some memory-enhancing pills and farts off in a silent and yet lethal way.<br /> <br /> Determined to teach Chatur a lesson about rote memorization and also show Raju his real character, Rancho and Farhan secretly make obscene modifications (like &quot;chamatkar&quot; (serve) to &quot;balatkar&quot; (screw) and &quot;dhan&quot; (money) to &quot;stan&quot; (bossoms)) to the script of Chatur's Teachers' Day speech dedicated to Virus. However, Raju still remains unconvinced. After a disastrous speech before the teachers, Virus, and the Education Minister R.D. Tripathi (Atul Tiwari), the embarrassed and furious Chatur makes the bet with Rancho to see who will end up more successful after 10 years.<br /> <br /> Although initially upset by Rancho's behaviour, Pia eventually develops a crush on him after he pranks her shallow, materialistic boyfriend Suhas Tandon (Sanjay Lafont) twice, showing his materialistic side. Firstly, Rancho had spilled mint chutney on Suhas' expensive shoes at Mona's wedding ceremony earlier. Secondly, Rancho fools Suhas that the expensive watch he had gifted to Pia has gone missing. Fed up with Suhas' materialistic attitude, Pia angrily breaks up with him. <br /> <br /> The night before their final exams, Raju's paralyzed father (Mukund Bhatt) suffers from a medical emergency and is rushed to the hospital by Rancho via Pia's scooter. After hearing how the timely intervention saved his father's life, Raju reconciles with Rancho and Farhan. At the end of the year, Rancho comes first in the class, while Farhan and Raju are last and second to last, respectively. During the yearly class photograph, Rancho makes a bet with Virus that if either Raju or Farhan gets a job from on-campus interviews, Virus will shave off his moustache.<br /> <br /> Back in the present, Farhan, Raju and Chatur reach Shimla and are able to locate Rancho's house. However, they are shocked to come across another young man (Javed Jaffrey) identifying himself as &quot;Ranchhoddas Shyamaldas Chanchad&quot;, whose face is pasted over Rancho's face in their graduation portrait with an ICE degree. When the confused Farhan and Raju ask Chatur how he got the address of this so-called &quot;Ranchhoddas&quot;, he reveals that he spotted Rancho behind in the photograph of his secretary when she came to Shimla to make a business deal with &quot;Phunsukh Wangdu&quot;, a famous scientist and inventor with 400 patents. Upon learning this, Farhan and Raju confront the so-called &quot;Ranchhoddas&quot;, who initially refuses to reveal anything and threatens them at gunpoint, but when they turn the tables and threaten to flush his late father's ashes down the toilet, he admits that he is the real Ranchhoddas and that the &quot;Rancho&quot; who was with them in ICE was actually their family's gardener's son nicknamed &quot;Chhote&quot;, who was incredibly intelligent and gifted. <br /> <br /> Ranchhoddas, who was uninterested in studies, made Rancho complete all his homework and attend his exams at school. When Ranchhoddas' father discovered this, he let the ruse continue for not wanting his son to experience the same disrespect that he experienced due to his illiteracy. Ranchhoddas went to [[London]] for four years while Rancho, who was interested in learning than in earning a degree, assumed his identity at ICE on condition that he cut off all contact with everyone there after graduation. However, Rancho warned Ranchhoddas afterwards that &quot;two idiots&quot; would come looking for him one day. Ranchhoddas tells Farhan and Raju that he is grateful for what all Rancho did and gives them his real address. Farhan, Raju and Chatur resume their journey to [[Ladakh]], where Rancho is apparently working as a schoolteacher. <br /> <br /> Back in the past, the trio are shown to be approaching graduation in their fourth year of college. One night, Rancho points out to his friends why they consistently place last; Farhan's passion is wildlife photography, not engineering, and Raju lacks self-confidence. After Farhan and Raju make a bet that they will confront their problems if Rancho confesses his feelings for Pia, the trio drunkenly break into Virus' house at midnight. While Rancho climbs upstairs to propose to Pia, Farhan and Raju urinate on the letterbox of Virus, who spots Raju during the trio's escape. The next day, Virus gives Raju an ultimate of either incriminating Rancho or being expelled himself. Not wanting to disappoint his family or betray his friend, a distraught Raju attempts suicide by jumping off the 3rd-floor window from Virus' office and goes into a coma. <br /> <br /> However, Raju is successfully recuperated over the next few months with the support of his family and friends, while Virus also rescinds his rustication. With a newfound perspective of his life, Raju succeeds in securring a job with an engineering firm. Meanwhile, Farhan also manages to convince his father to let him pursue wildlife photography. Thus, Virus' barber Govind (Rajendra Patwardhan) shaves off his moustache as per the bet he had made with Rancho. Virus, in an attempt to protect his fragile ego, tries to sabotage Raju's chances of success by holding an unfairly different final exam. However, Pia drunkenly visits Rancho and hands him over the duplicate keys of Virus' office, encouraging him to copy the papers rigged by Virus for Raju.<br /> <br /> As the story forwards to the journey of the duo again, Farhan suddenly remembers Pia and contacts at her home, thereby learning that her wedding is taking place that day itself in [[Manali, Himachal Pradesh|Manali]], [[Himachal Pradesh]]. The duo are determined to take Pia along with them but Chatur protests against the detour, saying that it will jeopardize his meeting with the so-called scientist &quot;Phunsukh Wangdu&quot;. Nevertheless, Farhan and Raju muffle Chatur inside the car trunk and gatecrash Pia's wedding with Suhas in Manali. At the ceremony, Farhan sneaks in to reunite with Pia while Raju poses as a housekeeper to show that Suhas still has the materialistic attitude. Pia initially refuses to go with Farhan, despite hearing Suhas screaming at Raju who ironed his expensive wedding suit with mint chutney. Raju proceeds to fill in as the bridegroom and manages to convince Pia that she still loves Rancho. In front of the stunned Suhas, Virus, and the other guests, Pia escapes with the duo and Chatur to go to Ladakh and reunite with Rancho.<br /> <br /> As the story rewinds to their final year of college again, Rancho and Farhan break into Virus' office and successfully copy the question papers. Although Raju refuses to cheat, the trio are caught and expelled by Virus in the middle of the night. Pia then confronts Virus over her brother's suicide, which was prompted by similar pressure placed on him by Virus, and storms out of the house. Meanwhile, a heavy rainstorm cuts off all the electricity and traffic, when the now-pregnant Mona goes under labor pain and is unable to be driven to the hospital. Applying their knowledge of engineering, the trio successfully conduct Mona's delivery by modifying a vacuum cleaner into a makeshift venthouse with the help of Pia through a webcam. A grateful Virus acknowledges Rancho as an extraordinary student by gifting him a very rare Space Pen and revokes the trio's expulsions. On the graduation day, Rancho suddenly disappears, never to be seen by his friends again. <br /> <br /> Over the end of the flashback, Farhan, Raju, Pia and Chatur finally reach Ladakh, where they are astonished to find a thriving school that is probably run by Rancho. They also run into Manmohan (nicknamed &quot;Millimetre&quot;), formerly an errand boy at the ICE, and now Rancho's assistant, who reveals to them that Rancho has keenly followed their careers and has also kept Pia's old scooter helmet in her memory. The group has a happy reunion with Rancho on a sandbar, where he admits that he is still in love with Pia and the two of them share a passionate kiss. Chatur assumes Rancho to be a mere schoolteacher and mocks him. <br /> <br /> After Chatur's departure, when Pia asks Rancho his real name, he reveals himself, in a twisted ending, to be the successful scientist and inventor &quot;Phunsukh Wangdu&quot; having the 400 patents, whom Chatur's company has signed a deal. Rancho contacts Chatur, who is a few distance away from the group, and considers calling off the deal, thereby revealing his true identity. Rancho, Pia, Farhan and Raju run away laughing while a flabbergasted and humiliated Chatur, having finally accepted defeat, chases after the four of them. Farhan, in the end of his narration, quotes Rancho's words on success: Pursue excellence, and success will follow, pants down.<br /> <br /> == Cast ==<br /> The cast is listed below (according to the end credits) -<br /> * [[Aamir Khan]] as Ranchhoddas Shyamaldas Chanchad (nicknamed &quot;Rancho&quot;) / Phunsukh Wangdu (nicknamed &quot;Chhote&quot;); a carefree student at ICE who is naturally intelligent and gifted who is often at odds with Virus. He is Chatur's biggest rival in college, Pia's love interest and Farhan and Raju's close friend, who had made a deal with the real Ranchhoddas' late father that he will assume the Ranchhoddas' identity at ICE for four years and cut off all contact with everyone there after graduating. He is later revealed to be a successful scientist and inventor based in [[Ladakh]], who works as a schoolteacher when he is not conducting research.<br /> * [[Kareena Kapoor]] as Pia Sahastrabuddhe; an intelligent medical student, who is Virus' younger daughter and Mona's younger sister. She is Rancho's love interest and a close friend of Farhan and Raju too along with him, who falls in love with Rancho after he shows her the materialistic side of her ex-boyfriend Suhas.<br /> * [[R. Madhavan]] as Farhan Qureshi, a student at ICE with a passion for wildlife photography but decides to pursue engineering for his father's wish. He is Chatur's biggest rival in college and Rancho, Raju and Pia's close friend, and is later revealed to be a successful wildlife photographer based in [[Delhi]], who has published books about his works.<br /> * [[Sharman Joshi]] as Raju Rastogi; a god-fearing student at ICE, who is afraid of both failure and job in the concern of his hardworking mother, paralyzed father, and unwed sister. He is Chatur's biggest rival in college and Rancho, Farhan and Pia's close friend, who eventually secures a job in an engineering firm, and is later revealed to be living a reputed lifestyle with his wife in [[Delhi]].<br /> * [[Omi Vaidya]] as Chatur Ramalingam (nicknamed &quot;Silencer&quot;); a competitive, arrogant, Uganda-born student at ICE, who has studied in [[Pondicherry]] and believes in learning by rote memorization. He is the biggest rival of the trio and consumes some memory-enhancing pills with the side-effect of farting off in a silent and yet lethal way.<br /> * [[Boman Irani]] as Dr. Viru Sahastrabuddhe (nicknamed &quot;Virus&quot;); the strict and controlling director of ICE, who believes in a competitive cut-throat education system. He is Pia and Mona's father, whose draconian teaching philosophy always results in him being at odds with the trio.<br /> * [[Mona Singh]] as Mona Sahastrabuddhe; Virus' older daughter and Pia's older sister, whose wedding is gatecrashed by the trio, but is eventually helped by them in delivering her baby, after she goes under labor pain during a heavy rainstorm.<br /> * Javed Jaffrey as the real Ranchhoddas Shyamaldas Chanchad (nicknamed &quot;Rancho&quot;); the son of the wealthy personality Shyamaldas Chanchad based in [[Shimla]], who was interested in just earning a degree than learning, and therefore, tasked his family's gardener's son Rancho to assume his identity at ICE, while he himself went to [[London]] for four years.<br /> * Parikshit Sahni as Salim Qureshi (nicknamed &quot;Hitler Qureshi&quot; by Rancho); Farhan's orthodox father who forced him to pursue engineering, but was eventually convinced to let him become a wildlife photographer.<br /> * Sanjay Lafont as Suhas Tandon; Pia's ostentatious and materialistic ex-boyfriend, who only cares about money and expensive things, and is dumped by Pia after Rancho pranks him twice to show her his materialistic side. <br /> * Rahul Kumar as Manmohan (nicknamed &quot;Millimetre&quot;); an errand boy at ICE, who is a good friend of the trio.<br /> * [[Amardeep Jha]] as Suman Rastogi (nicknamed &quot;[[Mother Teresa]]&quot; by Rancho); Raju's hardworking mother who single-handedly strives hard for being able to make ends meet, and also for the medicine expenses for Raju's paralyzed father. <br /> * Farida Dadi as Nuzzhat Qureshi; Farhan's loving mother who only wants her son to be happy. <br /> * Mukund Bhatt as Rajendra Rastogi; Raju's paralyzed father, who is rushed to the hospital by Rancho via Pia's scooter after he suffers from a medical emergency.<br /> * Chaitali Bose as Kamini Rastogi (nicknamed &quot;Kammo&quot;); Raju's unwed sister for whom Raju's family cannot afford a dowry for marriage.<br /> * [[Jayant Kripalani]] as Campus Interview Panel Head; conducter of Raju's job interview<br /> * [[Arun Bali]] as Shyamaldas Chanchad; Ranchhoddas' late father whom Rancho had made a deal with of assuming his son's identity at ICE for four years and cutting off all contact with everyone there after his graduation.<br /> * Shoaib Ahmed as young Rancho / Chhote who attended Ranchhoddas' school and completed all his homework and exams.<br /> * [[Dushyant Wagh]] as grown-up Manmohan (nicknamed &quot;Centimetre&quot;) who is now revealed to be Rancho's assistant in [[Ladakh]].<br /> * Meghna Bhalla as Sumi Rastogi; Raju's wife <br /> * [[Harvinder Singh]] as Joginder Singh Dhillon<br /> * Rajeev Ravindranathan as Lead Ragging Senior at ICE<br /> * Rajendra Patwardhan as Govind; Virus' barber at ICE<br /> * [[Achyut Potdar]] as Machine Class Professor who is annoyed with Rancho's theory of an easygoing education system.<br /> * [[Ali Fazal]] as Joy Lobo; a senior ICE student who commits [[suicide by hanging]] after Virus denies his graduation for failing to meet a project deadline.<br /> * Madhav Vaze as Michael Lobo; Joy's father <br /> * Dinesh Sharma as Mona's husband <br /> * Akhil Mishra as Librarian Dubey who helps Chatur in preparing the Teachers' Day speech. <br /> * Atul Tiwari as Education Minister R.D. Tripathi who listens to Chatur's Teachers' Day speech in the auditorium. <br /> * Micheal Joseph as Exam Hall Professor who is rebuffed by the trio when he rejects their exam papers for late submissions. <br /> * [[Supriya Shukla]] as Matron in hospital with Pia<br /> <br /> == Production ==<br /> <br /> === Development ===<br /> {{Quote box<br /> | quote=&quot;Chetan gave me this book to read and I wanted to make a film on it. But I knew right from the start that I could not make a film completely on the book, as it was very anecdotal and a film needs a plot. So I had decided to rewrite it in a screenplay format. You'll see that the film is very different from the book. After I wrote the script, I called Chetan and narrated it to him. I told him that if he did not like the script, I would stop the project. But he was okay with it&quot;.<br /> | source = — [[Rajkumar Hirani]], about the connection with the film and the novel ''[[Five Point Someone]]'' by [[Chetan Bhagat]]&lt;ref&gt;[http://movies.rediff.com/slide-show/2009/dec/23/slide-show-1-rajkumar-hirani-on-3idiots.htm#contentTop &quot;Aamir's dedication is mistaken as interference&quot;], Rediff.com, 23 December 2009.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> | align = right<br /> | width = 17%<br /> }}<br /> After the success of ''[[Lage Raho Munna Bhai]]'' (2006), the director [[Rajkumar Hirani]] and screenwriter [[Abhijat Joshi]] had plans for third instalment on the [[Munna Bhai (film series)|''Munna Bhai'' franchise]], titled ''Munnabhai Chale Amerika''. But Hirani felt exhausted working on consecutive films on the same format, and decided to work on fresh script outside the franchise.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=10 September 2017 |title=Sanjay Dutt on Munna Bhai Chale America: 'Not happening, as I can't get a US visa'-Entertainment News , Firstpost |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/sanjay-dutt-on-munna-bhai-chale-america-not-happening-as-i-cant-get-a-us-visa-4027817.html |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=Firstpost |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; While writing the first draft of the film, he thought of a new project rather than the new instalment from the film series, but he had concentrated more on the project and then worked on the former first. While thinking about how the project coming under fruition, he got the popular novel ''[[Five Point Someone]]'' by the author [[Chetan Bhagat]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Ghosh |first=Sankhayan |date=2 January 2016 |title='While you are entertaining, you can't sell your soul' |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/%E2%80%98While-you-are-entertaining-you-can%E2%80%99t-sell-your-soul%E2%80%99/article13975252.ece |access-date=19 October 2021 |issn=0971-751X}}&lt;/ref&gt; The latter gave this novel for Hirani to read, in order to have an idea about the script. Impressed by the novel, he decided to adapt the screenplay by making changes to the original novel and work on it as a feature film.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=An exclusive interview with Raju Hirani |url=https://movies.rediff.com/slide-show/2009/dec/23/slide-show-1-rajkumar-hirani-on-3idiots.htm |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=Rediff |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ''3 Idiots'' is considered to be the first of the two adaptations from the novel ''Five Point Someone'' — the second being ''[[Kai Po Che!]]'' (2013), which also drew inspiration from the novel ''[[The 3 Mistakes of My Life]]'' written by Bhagat.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Every time Chetan Bhagat made it to Bollywood – A Bollywood Hit! |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/every-time-chetan-bhagat-made-it-to-bollywood/a-bollywood-hit/slideshow/63829137.cms |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=The Economic Times}}&lt;/ref&gt; In the third collaboration with Hirani after the ''Munna Bhai'' film series: ''[[Munna Bhai M. B. B. S.|Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.]]'' (2003) and ''Lage Raho Munna Bhai'' (2006), [[Vidhu Vinod Chopra]] produced the project under the production company [[Vinod Chopra Films]] (which earlier named [[Vinod Chopra Productions]]).&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Vidhu Vinod Chopra chats with Abhijat Joshi in Unscripted: Conversations on Life and Cinema |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/jan/11/vidhu-vinod-chopra-chats-with-abhijat-joshi-in-unscripted-conversations-on-life-and-cinema-22198.html |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Besides producing, Chopra further associated with Hirani and Joshi, by co-writing the screenplay. In his biography ''Unscripted: Conversations on Life and Cinema'', he discussed about the experiences as a co-writer being associated in the project.&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Krishna |first=Navmi |date=19 February 2021 |title=Life, one script at a time: Vidhu Vinod Chopra on his new book, 'Unscripted' |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/life-one-script-at-a-time-vidhu-vinod-chopra-on-his-new-book-unscripted/article33872753.ece |access-date=19 October 2021 |issn=0971-751X}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> An official announcement regarding the film was made during early-2008, after working in the script for more than one-and-a-half year.&lt;ref name=&quot;:8&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Shooting starts for Vinod Chopra's film, 3 Idiots |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/shropshire/content/articles/2008/08/29/bollywood_new_three_idiots_feature.shtml |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=www.bbc.co.uk |language=en-gb}}&lt;/ref&gt; During the pre-production, Hirani went to multiple engineering colleges, including those under the [[Indian Institutes of Technology]] in [[Mumbai]] and [[Delhi]], to authenticate the lives of engineering students. In this he met, many students and took pictures along with them. He needed the references for the clothes used, their looks and things they brought as many IIT-students were older than the fictional characters.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt; The film also had shared many anecdotes from his college life, since Hirani had used to study in hostel during his young period.&lt;ref name=&quot;:4&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Dhaniwala |first=Mrigank |date=14 December 2009 |title='3 Idiots has sugar coated messages&quot; – Raj Kumar Hirani |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/features/2009/raj-kumar-hirani-interview-141209.html |url-status=live |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Filmibeat |publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021110138/https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/features/2009/raj-kumar-hirani-interview-141209.html |archive-date=21 October 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; Hirani had carefully looked upon the notion in the lives of engineering students, as there are few things apart from drugs, sex and violence. However, Hirani had said that the film plays a satirical take on social pressures under an Indian [[education system]].&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;kaist&quot; /&gt; Apart from that, the film also addresses the issue of tussle between parents and children, but in a &quot;sugar-coated manner&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:4&quot; /&gt; During the promotions of the film, Hirani stated that &quot;the film is completely different of the ''Munna Bhai'' film series; in terms of the characters, story and the environment. However, both the films fall in the same genre, where all three films are heartwarming stories with lovable characters making it feel good. Both films have true emotions in the heart, happiness, sadness and also leave a strong message to the audience in the ending that make us satisfy&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> === Casting ===<br /> {{Multiple image<br /> | total_width = 400<br /> | image1 = Aamir Khan 2013.jpg<br /> | alt1 = Aamir Khan in 2013<br /> | image2 = Madhavan Saala Khadoos (cropped).jpg<br /> | image3 = Sharman Joshi partyy.jpg<br /> | footer = The lead actors of ''3 Idiots'': [[Aamir Khan]], [[R. Madhavan]] and [[Sharman Joshi]] (in chronological order)<br /> | align = left<br /> }}<br /> The casting of the lead actors was considered to be &quot;complex&quot;, according to Hirani.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt; He thought of many actors playing the lead roles, and&amp;nbsp;also went on a six-month audition across the country. But, had thought of established actors playing the roles, since the film had two looks and the actors needed experience.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt; He had plans for [[Shah Rukh Khan]] playing the lead character, Ranchoddas Chanchad.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=When Shah Rukh Khan opted out of Rajkumar Hirani's Munna Bhai MBBS and 3 Idiots |url=https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/bollywood/article/when-shah-rukh-khan-opted-out-of-rajkumar-hiranis-munna-bhai-mbbs-and-3-idiots/580908 |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=www.zoomtventertainment.com |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Hirani tried to rope Khan after the latter, exited from the director's debut venture ''Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.'' (2003), for the titular role [[Munna Bhai]], which was later essayed by [[Sanjay Dutt]]. However, Khan refused being a part of the film due to his prior commitments.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Does Rajkumar Hirani choose actors according to the script? |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/rooms/does-rajkumar-hirani-choose-actors-according-script |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Pinkvilla |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite magazine |last=IANS |date=13 December 2014 |title=Aamir was not the first choice for 3 Idiots: Hirani |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/aamir-was-not-the-first-choice-for-3-idiots-hirani-231069-2014-12-13 |access-date=20 October 2021 |magazine=India Today |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; He approached [[Ranbir Kapoor]], then, a relatively newcomer, to play the lead role, but he opposed his part in the film. However, he agreed to play Varun Sahastrabuddhe having a short cameo in the film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=28 June 2018 |title=Did you know Rajkumar Hirani almost cast Ranbir Kapoor in 3 Idiots? |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/did-you-know-rajkumar-hirani-almost-cast-ranbir-kapoor-in-3-idiots-1271927-2018-06-28 |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=India Today |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;{{Efn|Both [[Ranbir Kapoor]] and [[Anushka Sharma]] later worked with [[Rajkumar Hirani]] in ''[[PK (film)|PK]]'' (2014) and ''[[Sanju]]'' (2018), the latter was the biopic of [[Sanjay Dutt]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=27 June 2018 |title=Was Ranbir the first choice for 3 Idiots? |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-was-ranbir-the-first-choice-for-3-idiots-2629609 |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=DNA India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=30 April 2021 |title=Viral video: When Anushka Sharma auditioned for Kareena Kapoor Khan's role in '3 Idiots' |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-birthday-special-viral-video-when-anushka-sharma-auditioned-for-kareena-kapoor-khan-role-in-3-idiots-rajkumar-hirani-aamir-khan-saw-during-pk-shoot-2888454 |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=DNA India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;|name=&quot;audition&quot;}}<br /> <br /> [[Aamir Khan]] was later finalized to play the lead role.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=13 December 2014 |title=Aamir Khan was first choice for 'PK', not for '3 Idiots': Rajkumar Hirani |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/aamir-khan-was-first-choice-for-pk-not-for-3-idiots-rajkumar-hirani/ |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[R. Madhavan]] and [[Sharman Joshi]] were also finalised for the other two leads {{En dash}} Farhan and Raju.&lt;ref name=&quot;:5&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=25 December 2017 |title=8 years of 3 Idiots: 15 things about the film you did not know |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/8-years-of-3-idiots-15-things-about-the-film-you-did-not-know/story-LHKFgAYEyjJ7NEaVJYL80H.html |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Originally, the roles initially went to [[John Abraham]] and [[Saif Ali Khan]], but the actors rejected the film due to date issues, and [[Arshad Warsi]] who also collaborated with Hirani in the two films, in ''Munnai Bhai'' film series, despite being auditioned, could not take up the role.&lt;ref name=&quot;:5&quot; /&gt; Before R. Madhavan was cast, [[Bangalore]]-based Rajeev Ravindranathan shot for his character for two months before his scenes were removed in favor of casting a &quot;known face&quot;. Ravindranathan later played a college senior.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Sampath |first=Parinatha |date=29 January 2013 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/sridevi-has-some-sort-of-superpower-rajeev-ravindranathan/articleshow/18221482.cms |title=Sridevi has some sort of superpower: Rajeev Ravindranathan |work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=6 July 2022}}&lt;/ref&gt; On being questioned about casting older actors, to play college students as the main lead, Hirani said in an interview to [[Rediff.com|''Rediff'']], stating that &quot;the actors chosen have that quality which he wanted for the film apart from the body language, mannerisms and innocence portrayed on-screen&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> The team approached [[Sanjay Dutt]], whom Hirani worked in the ''Munna Bhai'' film series, to play the role of the main antagonist Dr. Viru Sahastrabuddhe, but due to various reasons, the role went to [[Boman Irani]].&lt;ref name=&quot;:7&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=25 December 2019 |title=Boman Irani Reveals How He Prepared for His Role in 3 Idiots on Film's 10 Year Anniversary |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/boman-irani-reveals-how-he-prepared-for-his-role-in-3-idiots-on-films-10-year-anniversary-2435547.html |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=News18 |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The character name was considered to be unique due to the look, lisp and mannerisms portrayed, and also got the nickname &quot;Virus&quot;, as students give names to their professors and principals in their school and college life. For the preparation of his role, Boman used to wear costumes made by cheap fabric, designed by an old tailor, who stitches clothes for [[Parsis]] in [[Dadar]] ([[Mumbai Suburban district|North-Central Mumbai]]).&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt; He used to wear the shirt with [[velcro]] being attached, and a hook tie, with the same look, he attended the shoot to prepare for his role.&lt;ref name=&quot;:7&quot; /&gt; Initially, Boman was hesitant to act in that film and had recommended his co-actor [[Irrfan Khan]] for Viru Sahastrabuddhe, but his refusal prompted Boman to take up the role.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=18 May 2020 |title=Exclusive: Boman Irani reveals that he had rejected 3 Idiots and recommended Irrfan Khan for the role of Virus |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/exclusive-boman-irani-reveals-rejected-3-idiots-recommended-irrfan-khan-role-virus/ |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; This was revealed by Boman after Khan's death in April 2020.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Boman Irani Recommended Irrfan Khan For The Role Of Virus In 3 Idiots |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/boman-irani-recommended-irrfan-khan-for-the-role-of-virus-in-3-idiots-2231975 |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=NDTV.com}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> After talks with [[Kajol]] fell through,&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Here's why Kajol rejected Kareena Kapoor Khan's role in 3 Idiots |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/heres-why-kajol-rejected-kareena-kapoor-khans-role-in-3-idiots-41114.html}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Kareena Kapoor]] played the role of Pia Sahastrabuddhe, Rancho's (Aamir) love interest and a medical student.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt; While, Hirani refused about the original casting for her role in the film in his interview,&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt; it has been regarded that [[Anushka Sharma]] was originally considered for the role.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Viral: Anushka Sharma's Audition For Aamir Khan's 3 Idiots |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/viral-anushka-sharmas-audition-for-aamir-khans-3-idiots-2424330 |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=NDTV.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; In April 2021, an old video of Anushka's audition for the film went viral on the internet.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=29 April 2021 |title=Did you know Anushka Sharma auditioned for Kareena Kapoor's role in 3 Idiots but Rajkumar Hirani saw it after PK? |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/did-you-know-anushka-sharma-auditioned-for-kareena-kapoor-s-role-in-3-idiots-but-rajkumar-hirani-saw-it-after-pk-101619705491879.html |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Anushka, then a newcomer, shared monologues recited by [[Gracy Singh]] from ''Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.'' for the audition process, supposing to be her debut in films, but was ultimately rejected by the producers.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=11 June 2021 |title=When Anushka Sharma showed her 3 Idiots audition tape to Aamir Khan, Rajkumar Hirani and left them surprised |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/when-anushka-sharma-showed-her-3-idiots-audition-tape-toaamir-khan-rajkumar-hirani-and-left-them-surprised-7352159/ |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; She later made her debut in the [[Yash Raj Films]]' production ''[[Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi]]'' (2008), being cast opposite [[Shah Rukh Khan]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=29 April 2021 |title=Throwback: Anushka Sharma's Failed audition for 3 Idiots can't be missed – watch video |url=https://www.bollywoodlife.com/videos/entertainment/throwback-anushka-sharmas-failed-audition-for-3-idiots-cant-be-missed-watch-video-1819359/ |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Life |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;{{Efn|name=&quot;audition&quot;}} [[Omi Vaidya]], an American actor was cast for the role Chathur Ramalingam (Silencer)&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2019-12-24 |title=On 3 Idiots' 10-year anniversary, Omi Vaidya reflects on that iconic Chatur speech |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/on-3-idiots-10-year-anniversary-omi-vaidya-reflects-on-that-iconic-chatur-speech/story-3Cn45PkVnVhLIR3gda7Q2J.html |access-date=2021-10-20 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Ali Fazal]], then, a rookie actor, played a small role as Joy Lobo in the film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=I slipped into depression when I started with 3 Idiots – Ali Fazal |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/i-slipped-into-depression-when-i-started-with-3-idiots-ali-fazal-49075.html |access-date=2021-10-20 |website=filmfare.com |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; While speaking about his role, Fazal stated that &quot;he went into depression as the character arc seemed to mirror a tragic real-life incident&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=24 June 2021 |title=Ali Fazal reveals his 3 Idiots role sent him into a depression, recalls calling Rajkumar Hirani: 'I was crushed' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/ali-fazal-reveals-his-3-idiots-role-sent-him-into-a-depression-recalls-calling-rajkumar-hirani-i-was-crushed-101624524268706.html |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;{{Efn|[[Ali Fazal]], later appeared in several Indian and [[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]] projects, and also gained breakthrough by the Indian web series ''[[Mirzapur (TV series)|Mirzapur]]''.}} [[Javed Jaffrey]], played a cameo appearance as real Ranchoddas Chanchad.&lt;ref name=&quot;:13&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Rangan |first=Baradwaj |date=27 December 2009 |title=3 Idiots |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/reviews/article87588.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151127143622/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/reviews/article87588.ece |archive-date=27 November 2015 |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Filming ===<br /> The rehearsals for the film began prior to the shoot, followed by script reading and look tests.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Shooting for 3 Idiots underway |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/aug/28look1.htm |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=www.rediff.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; After extensive pre-production works, [[principal photography]] for the film began on 28 July 2008, with scenes featuring the supporting cast being shot first.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Rajkumar Hirani's 3 Idiots goes on floors |url=http://www.indiafm.com/news/2008/07/28/11730/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080804233117/http://www.indiafm.com/news/2008/07/28/11730/index.html |archive-date=4 August 2008 |publisher=indiafm.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; On 29 August 2008, shooting for the key schedule began with the principal cast members.&lt;ref name=&quot;:8&quot; /&gt; The first scene was shot in an aircraft with Madhavan, which was the first shooting schedule for this film in [[Mumbai]]. The team left to [[Ladakh]], for a 20-day schedule with the crew and cast comprising Khan and Kapoor.&lt;ref name=&quot;:8&quot; /&gt; The climax was being shot at the [[Pangong Tso]] lake in Ladakh.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |title=Ladakh's Pangong Lake: The place where 3 Idiots' ending with Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor was shot |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/travel/ladakhs-pangong-lake-the-place-where-3-idiots-ending-with-aamir-khan-kareena-kapoor-was-shot/articleshow/45451322.cms?from=mdr |access-date=20 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt;&amp;nbsp;The team took a break following Aamir Khan's activities in the promotions and post-production works of ''[[Ghajini (2008 film)|Ghajini]]'' (2008).&lt;ref name=&quot;:9&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Shooting 'Three Idiots' is like holidaying |url=http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/uncategorized/shooting-three-idiots-is-like-holidaying-for-aamir-khan_100143291.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120321022923/http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/uncategorized/shooting-three-idiots-is-like-holidaying-for-aamir-khan_100143291.html |archive-date=21 March 2012 |access-date=11 February 2009 |publisher=the indian.com}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> [[File:IIMB Ground.JPG|alt=Ground and hostel blocks at IIM Bangalore|thumb|The [[Indian Institute of Management Bangalore|Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore]] served as Imperial College of Engineering, for this film.]]<br /> In December 2008, the entire cast and crew, including Khan, Madhavan, Joshi and Hirani, headed to [[Indian Institute of Management Bangalore|Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore]] campus which served as Imperial College of Engineering. To prepare for the roles, the crew members stayed at the institution's dormitory blocks and at the college hostel.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=26 November 2018 |title=Did you know that Aamir Khan and the entire crew of '3 Idiots' had stayed in an IIM-B hostel for a couple of months? |url=https://www.bollywoodbubble.com/bubble-diaries/nostalgia/aamir-khan-and-the-entire-crew-of-3-idiots-had-stayed-in-iim-b-hostel-for-a-couple-of-months/ |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Bubble |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Though Khan saw the pictures of the location, he decided to see the location for real and wanted to stay at the hostel, in order to get through the role.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=16 January 2009 |title=Three idiots at IIM-B |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/cover-story/three-idiots-at-iim-b/articleshow/22242020.cms |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Bangalore Mirror |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Khan regularly met the students during the morning and evenings and shared the experiences of studies and way of life. Apart from that, the team eventually mingled with the students while Khan also involved in many indoor and outdoor games.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Three Idiots: We sneak into IIM-B campus! |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/three-idiots-we-sneak-into-iim-b-campus-imagegallery-movies-jdwmVgebcchsi.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021110138/https://www.sify.com/movies/three-idiots-we-sneak-into-iim-b-campus-imagegallery-movies-jdwmVgebcchsi.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 October 2021 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=[[Sify]] |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; While shooting for the film, the team made extra precautions with none of the shooting process might affect the routine class sessions.&lt;ref name=&quot;:9&quot; /&gt; It was the first film to be shot at the [[Indian Institutes of Management]] Group, and the university granted an academic pay-off for itself.&lt;ref name=&quot;:10&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=19 January 2009 |title=Lights, camera, action... all at IIM Bangalore |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/lights-camera-action-all-at-iim-bangalore/story-Sw1eBZs3qxHhnwJFVKIAQI.html |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; After shooting being completed the makers will film a documentary on the institution.&lt;ref name=&quot;:10&quot; /&gt; Few parts in [[Bangalore]] were doubled as New Delhi for the film. The entire shooting process was completed within February 2009.{{Citation needed|date=November 2021}} The entire film was shot in reverse, with the present-day scenes being shot first and the college scenes were shot later.&lt;ref name=&quot;:5&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> [[C. K. Muraleedharan]] was the cinematographer for ''3 Idiots'', after collaborating with Hirani for ''Lage Raho Munna Bhai'' (2006). He used [[Arricam LT|Arricam Lite (LT) camera]] for shooting the film, which consisted of [[Angénieux retrofocus|Angenieux Optimo]] [[Anamorphic format|Anamorphic Lenses]] and [[Carl Zeiss AG|Zeiss]] Master Prime Lenses, with the film had a distributed aspect ratio of [[2.39:1]].{{Citation needed|date=November 2021}} Rajkumar Hirani also undertook supervision of editing the film. For the scene where the leads get drunk and break in Virus' house, Aamir suggested that the actors might get drunk in reality so as to make it look convincing, but, however, the actors went on numerous retakes, which even led the stock of film roll being exhausted. The actors continued to do retakes, until the new rolls have been bought, so as to keep them busy.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=The 3 Idiots Drunk Scene Wasn't Just For Reel: &quot;Not Often Do You Get To See Madhavan Like That&quot; |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/the-3-idiots-drunk-scene-wasnt-just-for-reel-not-often-do-you-get-to-see-madhavan-like-that-2454466 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=NDTV.com}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2 June 2021 |title=Sharman Joshi says Aamir Khan suggested they all get drunk for this 3 Idiots scene, here's what happened |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/sharman-joshi-says-aamir-khan-suggested-they-all-get-drunk-for-this-3-idiots-scene-here-s-what-happened-101622531697044.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The pregnancy scene was initially supposed to be placed in Hirani's debut film ''Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.'' (2003), but as he felt that the placement was irrelevant in the film, the team decided against doing so, and then was used in this film.{{Citation needed|date=June 2022}} The hospital scenes were shot at [[Fortis hospital|Fortis Hospital]] ([[Noida]]).&lt;ref name=&quot;:5&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> The film uses real inventions, with brains behind these innovations include Remya Jose, a student from [[Kerala]], who created the pedal operated washing-machine;&lt;ref name=&quot;jose2&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Jose |first=Remya |title=Remya Jose's pedal operated washing machine / exercise machine |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhlUVdbU9Lk |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/VhlUVdbU9Lk |archive-date=21 December 2021 |url-status=live|access-date=10 November 2016 |publisher=Remya Jose |via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Sreelakshmy |first=V.U. |date=3 February 2015 |title=Innovative Pedal Power Machines |url=http://www.ecoideaz.com/innovative-green-ideas/pedal-power-machines |access-date=10 November 2016 |website=ecoideaz.com/innovative-green-ideas/pedal-power-machines |publisher=Ecoideaz}}&lt;/ref&gt; Mohammad Idris, a barber from Hasanpur Kalan in [[Meerut]] district in [[Uttar Pradesh]], who invented a bicycle-powered horse clipper;&lt;ref name=&quot;nif2&quot; /&gt; and Jahangir Painter, a painter from Maharashtra, who made the scooter-powered flour mill.&lt;ref name=&quot;mid2&quot; /&gt; The character Phunsuk Wangdu drew inspiration from [[Ladakh]]i inventor [[Sonam Wangchuk (engineer)|Sonam Wangchuk]], a mechanical engineering graduate from the [[National Institute of Technology, Srinagar]].&lt;ref name=&quot;telegraphindia2&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=3 August 2018 |title=Secmol founder Sonam Wangchuk wins Magasaysay Award |work=National Herald |url=https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/secmol-founder-wins-magasaysay-award-sonam-wangchuk |access-date=25 March 2020}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Music ==<br /> {{Main|3 Idiots (soundtrack)}}<br /> The film's soundtrack is composed by [[Shantanu Moitra]] with lyrics penned by [[Swanand Kirkire]]. It marked Moitra's second consecutive collaboration with [[Rajkumar Hirani]] after ''[[Lage Raho Munna Bhai]]'' (2006), whose music album was successful.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=25 November 2009 |title=College days were an inspiration for '3 Idiots' music: Composer, lyricist |url=https://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/musicindia/college-days-were-an-inspiration-for-3-idiots-music-composer-lyricist_47287.html |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=Zee News |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Besides composing the songs, Moitra also composed the film score with Sanjay Wandrekar and Atul Raninga. The album was created with the inspiration of Moitra's college days, with the songs been written in consideration on the mindset of youngsters in India.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> The album features five original compositions. Two tracks from the album were remixed, despite Moitra not liking the trend of remixing film songs.&lt;ref name=&quot;:12&quot;&gt;{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIHQI2R0qCI |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/vIHQI2R0qCI |archive-date=21 December 2021 |url-status=live|title=Shantanu Moitra talks about his work {{!}} PK {{!}} 3 Idiots {{!}} Sonu Nigam |date=5 May 2017 |type=Interview |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |place=India |access-date=19 October 2021}}{{cbignore}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Sonu Nigam]] rendered five out of seven tracks from the album. Other singers performing vocals to the songs are [[Shaan (singer)|Shaan]], [[Shreya Ghoshal]], [[Suraj Jagan]], Jaive Samsun, the lyricist Kirkire and composer Moitra themselves, recording for the soundtrack. One of the tracks &quot;Give Me Some Sunshine&quot; was sung by one of the lead actors, [[Sharman Joshi]], in his maiden attempt in playback singing. The music album was released online (instead of a launch event),&lt;ref name=&quot;:22&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=29 November 2009 |title=Aamir Khan unhappy with 3 Idiots chat &amp; online music launch? |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/aamir-khan-unhappy-with-3-idiots-chat-online-music-launch/ |url-status=live |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028173153/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/aamir-khan-unhappy-with-3-idiots-chat-online-music-launch/ |archive-date=28 October 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; by the film's official website on 27 November 2009,&lt;ref&gt;{{Citation |title=3 Idiots |date=27 November 2009 |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/5RpLgeHQA69nLrBzxELRxP |language=en |access-date=19 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; with a video chat featuring the cast and crew members.&lt;ref name=&quot;:14&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=27 November 2009 |title=Aamir's new trick: Releases 3 Idiots music online |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/aamir-s-new-trick-releases-3-idiots-music-online/story-usGlSba6LodKRD5Y5dwmeI.html |url-status=live |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028175131/https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/aamir-s-new-trick-releases-3-idiots-music-online/story-usGlSba6LodKRD5Y5dwmeI.html |archive-date=28 October 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]] purchased the music rights of the film at an amount of {{INRConvert|120|m|year=2009|mode=historical}}.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=25 July 2009 |title=T-Series acquires the music rights of 3 Idiots |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/t-series-acquires-the-music-rights-of-3-idiots/ |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;planetbollywood&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots : Big Procures Worldwide Rights (Sans Satellite &amp; Home Video) for 65 Crore! |url=http://planetbollywood.com/displayArticle.php?id=n083109031345 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141107095130/http://planetbollywood.com/displayArticle.php?id=n083109031345 |archive-date=7 November 2014 |access-date=8 August 2014 |website=Planet Bollywood News}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> The album received positive reviews from critics, with praise directed towards Moitra's composition and the quality of the album. In addition, the soundtrack became the highest-selling Bollywood soundtrack of 2009, according to the trade website ''[[Box Office India]]'', despite the sales of conventional music CDs being declined.&lt;ref name=&quot;:6&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Music Hits 2000–2009 (Figures in Units) |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&amp;catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5&amp;PHPSESSID=108b9056cd4ca14236f9c6119d34dcce |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080215081557/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&amp;catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5&amp;PHPSESSID=108b9056cd4ca14236f9c6119d34dcce |archive-date=15 February 2008 |access-date=14 March 2021 |publisher=Box Office India}}&lt;/ref&gt; Due to the internet boom, it became the &quot;most downloaded Bollywood music album of the year&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Future is digital: Audio labels – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/future-is-digital-audio-labels/articleshow/6063400.cms |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; &quot;Aal Izz Well&quot; was listed as one of the &quot;Top 10 Bollywood Songs of 2009&quot; and became a sensation amongst the youngsters.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Top 10 Bollywood songs of 2009 – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/top-10-bollywood-songs-of-2009/articleshow/5391997.cms |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Top 10 Bollywood songs of 2009 |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/top-10-bollywood-songs-of-2009--imagegallery-bollywood-jmossbcfcbhsi.html |url-status=dead |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=[[Sify]] |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030000056/https://www.sify.com/movies/top-10-bollywood-songs-of-2009--imagegallery-bollywood-jmossbcfcbhsi.html |archive-date=30 October 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; The soundtrack further fetched a number of accolades is considered as one of Moitra's best albums, along with ''[[Parineeta (2005 film)|Parineeta]]'' (2005) and ''[[Lage Raho Munna Bhai]]'' (2006).<br /> <br /> == Release ==<br /> <br /> === Statistics ===<br /> ''3 Idiots'' released on 25 December 2009 over 1550 prints and 1760 screens in [[India]],&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |title=3 Idiots releases with highest ever print &amp; screen count |publisher=BusinessofCinema |url=http://businessofcinema.com/bollywood-news/3-idiots-releases-with-highest-ever-print-screen-count/30196 |access-date=28 December 2011}}&lt;/ref&gt; which was considered to a &quot;wide domestic release for a Bollywood film&quot; at that time, according to trade analysts.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Jhunjhunwala |first=Udita |title=Reliance's 3 Idiots breaks box office records for Hindi film |url=https://www.screendaily.com/reliances-3-idiots-breaks-box-office-records-for-hindi-film/5009361.article |url-status=live |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Screen |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403042359/http://www.screendaily.com/reliances-3-idiots-breaks-box-office-records-for-hindi-film/5009361.article |archive-date=3 April 2015 }}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=100-crore club is past, Its 150-crore club for 'Chennai Express' |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-11/news-interviews/41268470_1_100-crore-club-chennai-express-150-cr |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130811225433/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-11/news-interviews/41268470_1_100-crore-club-chennai-express-150-cr |archive-date=11 August 2013 |access-date=11 August 2013 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; Major [[Multiplex (movie theater)|multiplexes]] allotted more than 95% of screens for the film, prior to the release.&lt;ref name=&quot;:15&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Ambwani |first=Meenakshi Verma |title=It's three cheers for 3 Idiots, Aamir on opening day |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/its-three-cheers-for-3-idiots-aamir-on-opening-day/articleshow/5379182.cms?from=mdr |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; It also had a wide-overseas release with about 344 prints in 415 screens.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Talaash: Is Aamir Khan's film a hit even before the release? |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/talaash-is-aamir-khans-film-a-hit-even-before-the-release/307969-8-66.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121201231403/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/talaash-is-aamir-khans-film-a-hit-even-before-the-release/307969-8-66.html |archive-date=1 December 2012 |access-date=25 April 2013 |website=CNN-IBN}}&lt;/ref&gt; However, ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' and ''[[The Times of India]]'' reported that the film had got about 342–366 screens.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots on a record-breaking spree across the world – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/box-office/3-idiots-on-a-record-breaking-spree-across-the-world/articleshow/5391904.cms |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:16&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=24 December 2009 |title='3 Idiots' opens across 1766 screens in 32 countries |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/3-idiots-opens-across-1766-screens-in-32-countries/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film's wide-release in about 32 countries, excluding India — [[United States]], [[Canada]], [[United Kingdom]], [[United Arab Emirates]], [[South Africa]], [[East Africa|East]] and [[West Africa]], [[Fiji]], [[Belgium]], [[Netherlands]], [[Mauritius]], [[Malaysia]], [[Singapore]], [[Australia]] and [[New Zealand]] — was noted by trade analysts, that it may slow down the business of [[James Cameron]]-directorial ''[[Avatar (2009 film)|Avatar]]'' (2009), released prior a week, had broken all box-office records.&lt;ref name=&quot;:16&quot; /&gt; Producer Vinod Chopra stated that, a multiplex in Australia reduced shows for ''Avatar'', in order to get huge number of shows for this film.&lt;ref name=&quot;:15&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=28 December 2009 |title=Reliance Big Pictures release&quot;3 Idiots&quot;-a Vidhu Vinod Chopra production, a Raj Kumar Hirani film starring Aamir Khan rewrites Indian Cinema Box Office History |url=https://www.relianceentertainment.com/reliance-big-pictures-release3-idiots-a-vidhu-vinod-chopra-production-a-raj-kumar-hirani-film-starring-aamir-khan-rewrites-indian-cinema-box-office-history/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Reliance Entertainment |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Following its success, the film was screened in the [[East Asia]]n markets; the film was released in [[Taiwan]] on 17 December 2010,&lt;ref name=&quot;:17&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Narayanan |first=Vivek |date=19 December 2011 |title=Why '3 Idiots' was a rage in Taiwan |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/why-amp393-idiotsamp39-was-a-rage-in-taiwan/articleshow/11162370.cms |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; followed by [[Hong Kong]] on 1 September 2011.&lt;ref name=&quot;hkfilmart&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=27 September 2011 |title=3 Idiots rakes in big at Hong Kong |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/3-idiots-rakes-in-big-at-hong-kong/story-eCDe589MhIiXjZVMWFjwxJ.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; In China, it was released as ''San Ge Shagua'' (&quot;Three Idiots&quot;),&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot; /&gt; on 15 December 2011.&lt;ref name=&quot;economictimes&quot; /&gt; In [[South Korea]], it was released on 29 December 2011.&lt;ref name=&quot;kaist&quot; /&gt; Along with the original Hindi version, a [[Mandarin Chinese]] dubbed version was also released, with the popular actress [[Tang Wei]] voicing Kapoor's role,&lt;ref name=&quot;hindu_china&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Krishnan |first=Ananth |date=2 January 2012 |title=Success of 3 Idiots breaks China's Bollywood Great Wall |work=[[The Hindu]] |location=Beijing, China |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Success-of-3-Idiots-breaks-Chinas-Bollywood-Great-Wall/article13349901.ece |access-date=29 March 2012}}&lt;/ref&gt; and [[Huang Bo]] voicing Khan's role.{{Efn|Khan and Bo later collaborated again on ''[[Secret Superstar]]''}}&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=25 January 2018 |title=黄渤献唱《神秘巨星》主题曲 阿米尔汗飙山东话 |publisher=Sina Corp |url=http://ent.sina.com.cn/m/c/2018-01-25/doc-ifyqwiqk3852226.shtml}}&lt;/ref&gt; In January 2013, the film was distributed by Apex Entertainment and CJ Entertainment to release the film in the Korean markets and was released on 25 January 2013.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Bhat |first=Varada |date=16 August 2011 |title=After Taiwan, 3 Idiots to hit Korean market this weekend |work=Business Standard India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/after-taiwan-3-idiots-to-hit-korean-market-this-weekend-111081600069_1.html |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; Following its success in other [[Cinema of Asia|Asian markets]], Japanese distributor [[Nikkatsu]] announced plans to release the film in Japan.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=17 October 2011 |title=Indian films set to make inroads in Japan? |url=http://in.lifestyle.yahoo.com/indian-films-set-inroads-japan-092639925.html |access-date=29 March 2012 |publisher=[[Yahoo! News]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; It was released there in June 2013,&lt;ref name=&quot;qz&quot; /&gt; under the Japanese title {{nihongo|''Kitto, Umaku Iku''|きっと、うまくいく||lit. &quot;It'll go well&quot;}}.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=きっと、うまくいく |url=https://filmarks.com/movies/53954 |access-date=27 January 2018 |website=Filmarks |publisher=[[Culture Convenience Club]] |language=ja}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Screenings ===<br /> In November 2009, Aamir Khan invited hundreds of people to watch the first half of the film exclusively in a basis of [[Non-disclosure agreement|Non-disclosure Agreement]]. ''3 Idiots'', thereby being the first film in [[Bollywood]] to use this clause, which was prevalent in [[Cinema of the United States|Hollywood]]; the lead actor asked people to share the opinions about the film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=7 November 2009 |title=Aamir gets public reaction for 3 Idiots! |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/aamir-gets-public-reaction-for-3-idiots/story-uyPEIjgDREpKLBs1KqxrzI.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The premiere show for the film was held in Mumbai on 23 December 2009.&lt;ref name=&quot;:18&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=24 December 2009 |title=Aamir invites new friends for 3 Idiots premiere |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/aamir-invites-new-friends-for-3-idiots-premiere/story-2sm81N7ukiKicZDb1jURoJ.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Along with the film's cast and crew, the event saw the presence of [[Anil Kapoor]], [[Shah Rukh Khan]], [[Salman Khan]], [[Saif Ali Khan]]&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Khans get together for 3 Idiots |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/entertainment/photo/khans-get-together-for-3-idiots-363146-2009-12-24 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=India Today |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=SRK, Salman attend 3 Idiots premiere |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/srk-salman-attend-i3-idiotsi-premiere-imagegallery-bollywood-jmymrQggfdgsi.html |url-status=dead |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=[[Sify]] |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021110139/https://www.sify.com/movies/srk-salman-attend-i3-idiotsi-premiere-imagegallery-bollywood-jmymrQggfdgsi.html |archive-date=21 October 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; and other named celebrities, including Hirani's earlier collaborators such as Sanjay Dutt, [[Vidya Balan]], [[Arshad Warsi]] and [[Dia Mirza]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=The three Khans come together for 3 Idiots |url=https://www.ndtv.com/photos/entertainment/the-three-khans-come-together-for-3-idiots-6492 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=NDTV.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Amitabh Bachchan]] who had earlier confirmed his presence at the premiere ultimately did not turn up in the end. The special premiere in [[United States]] and [[Canada]] were held on 24 December, prior to the Indian release.&lt;ref name=&quot;:16&quot; /&gt; On 30 January 2010, a special screening of the film was conducted to the veteran actor [[Dilip Kumar]].&lt;ref name=&quot;:19&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Banerjee |first=Soumyadipta |date=30 January 2010 |title=Special screening of '3 Idiots' for Dilip Kumar |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-special-screening-of-3-idiots-for-dilip-kumar-1341211 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=DNA India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; He constantly followed the news of the film and wanted to watch it in a theatre, but due to his health condition, he could not get out of his home. Later, Chopra and Hirani expressed Dilip's wish and agreed to conduct a private screening for the actor.&lt;ref name=&quot;:19&quot; /&gt; Chopra said that he &quot;really moved after seeing the film and felt nostalgic&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:19&quot; /&gt; Later, he urged to discuss about the film and its making with Chopra and Hirani at the former's apartment in Bandra, with the discussion went on for two hours.&lt;ref name=&quot;:19&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> On 19 May 2010, the film was screened at the [[Headquarters of the United Nations]] in [[New York (state)|New York]], with Rajkumar Hirani and the film's team attending the screening.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=15 May 2010 |title=Special screening of 3 Idiots for UN |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/special-screening-of-3-idiots-for-un/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The members of the [[United Nations]], came in touch with the producer regarding the screening of the film, following its influence in youngsters about the [[Indian education]] system.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=19 May 2010 |title='3 Idiots' screened at the United Nations |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/70395/3-idiots-screened-united-nations.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=19 May 2010 |title=UN laps up special screening of 3 Idiots |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/un-laps-up-special-screening-of-3-idiots-74609-2010-05-19 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=India Today |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; More than 700 invitees, including non-Indians, turned up for the screening, despite the hall had capacity for about 600-650 people.&lt;ref name=&quot;:20&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Aamir Khan's '3 Idiots' Screened at the UN |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/aamir-khans-3-idiots-screened-at-the-un/682544 |url-status=live |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Outlook India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210611122046/https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/aamir-khans-3-idiots-screened-at-the-un/682544 |archive-date=11 June 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; A two-hour long post-screening session was conducted to the attendees to focus on &quot;how the film has impacted mindsets&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:20&quot; /&gt; The film was screened at the [[Indian Film Festival of Melbourne]] in March 2010, to bridging the cultural gap between India and Australia, following the [[Violence against Indians in Australia controversy|Violence against Indians in Australia during late-January 2010]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=11 March 2010 |title=3 Idiots to be screened in Australia |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/3-idiots-to-be-screened-in-australia-69114-2010-03-11 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=India Today |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; It may also help Bollywood markets to screen their film in Australia.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=10 March 2010 |title='3 Idiots' to be screened in Australia to help improve ties |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/3-idiots-to-be-screened-in-australia-to-help-improve-ties/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=10 March 2010 |title='3 Idiots' screening in Australia to help improve ties |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/57314/3-idiots-screening-australia-help.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film was screened at the Aruba International Film Festival held on 10 June 2010.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=26 May 2010 |title=3 Idiots to be screened at Aruba International Film Festival |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/3-idiots-to-be-screened-at-aruba-international-film-festival-75184-2010-05-26 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=India Today |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=10 October 2012 |title=India, Japan to start joint study on LNG pricing |url=https://zeenews.india.com/business/news/international/india-japan-to-start-joint-study-on-lng-pricing_62125.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Zee News |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> At the Indian Film Festival of London, held during 25–29 August 2010, the film was screened along with Chopra's other five films — ''[[An Encounter with Faces]]'' (1978); ''[[Parinda]]'' (1989); ''[[1942: A Love Story]]'' (1993) and ''[[Eklavya: The Royal Guard]]'' (2007), while further honouring an award for Chopra.&lt;ref name=&quot;:21&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Vidhu Vinod Chopra to be honoured in London |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/vidhu-vinod-chopra-to-be-honoured-in-london/20100602.htm |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Rediff |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; A charity screening of the film was also held with the proceedings being contributed to [[UNICEF]].&lt;ref name=&quot;:21&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2 June 2010 |title=Vidhu Vinod Chopra's Retrospective at the Indian Film Festival of London |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/vidhu-vinod-chopras-retrospective-at-the-indian-film-festival-of-london/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; At the inauguration of [[Vidhu Vinod Chopra]] film festival, to honour the director-producer, ''3 Idiots'' along with the director's other films, ''Eklavya: The Royal Guard'', ''[[Mission Kashmir]]'' and the [[Munna Bhai (film series)|''Munna Bhai'' film series]], were screened at the festival on 30 March 2012.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Vidhu Vinod Chopra film festival kicks off |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/vidhu-vinod-chopra-film-festival-kicks-off-604236 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=NDTV.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; ''3 Idiots'' became one of the few Indian films screened at the inaugural Indian Film Festival held in [[Ho Chi Minh City]] ([[Vietnam]]) in December 2015.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=19 December 2015 |title=Vietnam hosts first Indian Film Festival, will screen '3 Idiots', 'Jodha Akbar' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/vietnam-hosts-first-indian-film-festival-will-screen-3-idiots-jodha-akbar/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film was further screened at the inaugural Himalayan Film Festival held during 24–28 September 2021 in [[Ladakh]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Films &amp; filmmakers from Ladakh to be in focus at the first Himalayan film fest – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/films-filmmakers-from-ladakh-to-be-in-focus-at-the-first-himalayan-film-fest/articleshow/86459834.cms |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Marketing ===<br /> Aamir Khan used innovative marketing strategies for the promotions of the films, in order to gain wide exposure among audience.&lt;ref name=&quot;:23&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=18 December 2009 |title=Aamir's using unique publicity tricks for promoting &quot;3 Idoits&quot; |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/aamirs-using-unique-publicity-tricks-for-promoting-3-idoits/ |url-status=live |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170904113101/http://indianexpress.com:80/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/aamirs-using-unique-publicity-tricks-for-promoting-3-idoits/ |archive-date=4 September 2017 }}&lt;/ref&gt; Anil Arjun, the CEO of [[Reliance MediaWorks]] which produced and distributed the film had stated that, a 40-member team was put in place to market the film four months prior to the release. He said that &quot;the campaign was made such a way that it appeals to all category of viewers — people who are going to multiplexes in metros and single screens in small towns&quot;. The film was shown to all stakeholders and the company employees prior to the release, and a 360-degree marketing campaign was made after the release, which covered digital, outdoor, brand partnerships, public relations and merchandise.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The story behind the amazing marketing of 3 idiots |url=https://business.rediff.com/slide-show/2010/aug/06/slide-show-1-the-story-behind-the-amazing-marketing-of-3-idiots.htm |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Rediff |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> The &quot;butt chairs&quot; used by the actors in the film, were placed at leading multiplex chains for public viewing.&lt;ref name=&quot;:25&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=3 December 2009 |title=Aamir's unique marketing strategy for 3 Idiots! |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/aamir-s-unique-marketing-strategy-for-3-idiots/story-0XAQytJqRsqych8VIG9cWO.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The makers teamed up with [[Zapak]].com for digital promotions,&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=3 December 2009 |title=3 Idiots partners Zapak.com for digital marketing |url=https://businessofcinema.com/bollywood-news/3-idiots-partners-zapakcom-for-digital-marketing/30048 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Businessofcinema.com |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt; with firstly the official website titled ''idiotsacademy.com'' was launched and the lead cast came with [[video chat]]ting to the fans.&lt;ref name=&quot;:25&quot; /&gt; The website designed keeping in mind the college atmosphere and few special added features.&lt;ref name=&quot;:23&quot; /&gt; The team later interacted with fans through video conference during the online music launch.&lt;ref name=&quot;:14&quot; /&gt; A two-promotional tour was conducted by Khan, where he would travel across India.&lt;ref name=&quot;:23&quot; /&gt; On the website, an [[alternate reality game]] called &quot;Track Aamir&quot; was launched, to track the whereabouts of the actor during this tour. The site had over 600,000 unique visitors within two weeks.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; During this tour, Aamir Khan invited 24 friends personally to attend the premiere held in Mumbai, prior to the release of the film.&lt;ref name=&quot;:18&quot; /&gt; Prior to the release promos for the film was unveiled in an event attended by the lead actors and the crew associated in the film, and press conferences streamed in seven countries.&lt;ref name=&quot;:25&quot; /&gt; The online promos, trailer, video songs and interviews were released in [[YouTube]].&lt;ref name=&quot;:25&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> [[Reliance Life Insurance]] started a campaign based on the song &quot;All Is Well&quot; and promoted it in television channels, radio stations and hoardings featuring the lead actors of the film.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; The makers started marketing alliances with [[Pantaloons Fashion &amp; Retail|Pantaloons Fashion and Retail]], to launch their exclusive apparel and accessories collection. The special T-shirts with Khan's scribblings as designs imprinted on it, was available in 45 Pantaloons stores, which were priced {{Indian Rupee|399}}.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; The collection also included replicas of T-shirts, garments and jewellery used by the leads in the film.&lt;ref name=&quot;:25&quot; /&gt; As a part of promotions in Facebook, the handle called &quot;Pucca Idiot&quot; was launched prior to the release, which generated 10,000 followers within 24 hours.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; In [[PVR Cinemas]], the film's marketing team painted on washrooms, with the slogan &quot;You are an idiot&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; Another promotional event titled &quot;Sabse Big Idiot&quot; was held, with the leads being present at [[92.7 Big FM]], asking viewers to show their idiocy.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots found on Big 92.7 FM |url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/content/editorial/news-releases/3-idiots-found-big-927-fm |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=www.radioandmusic.com |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; As a part of outdoor promotions, carried by Primesite Marketing Agency, innovations in hoardings, bus shelters, bus backs, platform signages and mobile vans attracted audiences. Stickers with the film's logo was pasted in 10,000 auto rickshaws that moved in cities.&lt;ref name=&quot;:25&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> Trade analysts believed that the unique promotional activity helped in the massive success of the box-office breaking several records, and also creating a nationwide impact.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; At the [[Business Standard]] Brand Derby summit, held at the [[The Leela Kempinski|Leela Kempinski]] hotel in [[Gurgaon]] on 16 July 2010, the film topped the 2009 Brand Derby, due to the unique promotions of the film.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Sheikh |first=Aminah |date=21 December 2009 |title=3 Idiots makes smart moves on marketing |work=Business Standard India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/management/3idiots-makes-smart-moves-on-marketing-109122100060_1.html |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Piracy ===<br /> In addition to encourage people watching the film in theatres, Reliance MediaWorks' marketing team managed to destroy more than 2.1 million illegal downloads.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; The team had its core-group working in India, United States and United Kingdom, tracked and destroyed pirated versions of the film in physical and online formats, and also issued trade notices, warning letters specific to prospective infringing sites and outlets across the overseas sectors.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; On 26 December 2009, a day after the film's release, the social service branch conducted a raid near [[Bandra]] station and over 2500 [[Copyright infringement|pirated]] [[Compact disc|CD]]s and [[DVD]]s, with 69 DVDs of this film, along with other films ''[[Avatar (2009 film)|Avatar]]'' and ''[[Paa (film)|Paa]]'', were seized.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 February 2010 |title=Ishqiya, Rann, Veer, 3 Idiots: Piracy basted |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/news/2010/ishqiya-3-idiots-pirated-050210.html |url-status=live |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Filmibeat |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021110139/https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/news/2010/ishqiya-3-idiots-pirated-050210.html |archive-date=21 October 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; In New Delhi, the sales of pirated DVDs of the film were stopped after a subsidiary company of Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (R-ADAG), levied a complaint to the officials to take actions against movie piracy.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2 January 2010 |title=Reliance traces pirated DVDs of '3 Idiots', files case |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/44500/reliance-traces-pirated-dvds-3.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; After the raid conducted by the police in several locations across Mumbai, former [[Indian Police Service|IPS]] officer [[Aftab Ahmed Khan]], said that &quot;We execute everything keeping the system in mind. We have the support of the local police so there is no question of going against the system. Piracy always existed in some form or the other. But we are getting the facts and figures only now as there are industry body who are working together to bring this menace in the forefront. To curb piracy in the long run we will have to constantly work towards means and ways to fight it.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=9 January 2010 |title=AA Khan talks about confiscating piracy DVD's of 3 Idiots |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/aa-khan-talks-about-confiscating-piracy-dvds-of-3-idiots/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Television and home media ===<br /> The television rights of the film were purchased by [[Sony Pictures Networks India|Sony Pictures Networks]] for {{INRConvert|22|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}, which was the highest bid during that time.&lt;ref name=&quot;:26&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Bansal |first=Shuchi |date=11 January 2010 |title='3 Idiots' looks to cash in on TV rights |url=https://www.livemint.com/Home-Page/msimz9mQ5Vp4UAZnRvEEKK/82163-Idiots8217-looks-to-cash-in-on-TV-rights.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=mint |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film made its television debut on 25 July 2010, with promotions for the television premiere cost {{INRConvert|2.2|l|year=2010|mode=historical}} and had attracted 12 popular sponsors to market the film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Bhushan |first=Ratna |title=3 Idiots most expensive movie on TV, Sony selling ad slots @ Rs 2.2 L/10 sec |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/3-idiots-most-expensive-movie-on-tv-sony-selling-ad-slots-rs-2-2-l/10-sec/articleshow/6140676.cms?from=mdr |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; It drew an audience of 39{{nbsp}}million viewers in India,&lt;ref name=&quot;hollywoodreporter&quot; /&gt; and had attracted a TVR of 13.1 at the metro cities [[Delhi]], [[Mumbai]] and [[Kolkata]] and an overall TVR of 10.1 domestically.&lt;ref name=&quot;hindustantimes.com&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 August 2010 |title=3 Idiots strikes gold on small screen |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/3-idiots-strikes-gold-on-small-screen/story-cnWcMGWJvdetEHcmguf2dP.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The cumulative reach of the film was uplifted to 30.5%.&lt;ref name=&quot;hindustantimes.com&quot; /&gt; It also helped the broadcaster, [[Sony Max|Sony MAX]] to the third position among the general entertainment channels during that month.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=13 August 2010 |title=3 Idiots takes Sony to No.3 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/web/3-idiots-takes-sony-to-no-3/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> On 27 August 2010, [[Reliance Big Entertainment]] launched the standard DVD and [[Video CD|VCD]] editions of the film through [[Reliance Big Entertainment|Reliance Big Home Video]]. It was coincided at an event held during [[Grand Hyatt Mumbai|Grand Hyatt]] at [[Mumbai]], with the presence of the cast and crew members and was broadcast live on [[Facebook]] and [[Twitter]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Reliance BIG Home Video launches '3 Idiots' DVD &amp; VCD |url=https://www.indiainfoline.com/article/news-business/reliance-big-home-video-launches-‘3-idiots’-dvd-vcd-with-3-idiots-113101404358_1.html |url-status=live |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=www.indiainfoline.com |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021110138/https://www.indiainfoline.com/article/news-business/reliance-big-home-video-launches-%E2%80%983-idiots%E2%80%99-dvd-vcd-with-3-idiots-113101404358_1.html |archive-date=21 October 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; Later, on 1 October 2010, Reliance Big Home Video launched the premium version of the VCD and DVD, that included a 24-page sticker book and special &quot;idioticomic&quot; book, priced at {{Indian Rupee|499}}.&lt;ref name=&quot;:27&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=1 October 2010 |title=Premium version of 3 Idiots DVD launched |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/web/premium-version-of-3-idiots-dvd-launched/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; It eventually sold 75,000–80,000 copies upon its launch, thereby generating a revenue of {{Indian Rupee}}30&amp;nbsp;–40million (US$400,000&amp;nbsp;–530,000).&lt;ref name=&quot;:27&quot; /&gt; A month later, the special [[Blu-ray]] disc edition was launched on 5 November 2010.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Mukherjee |first=Surajeet Das Gupta &amp; Sharmistha |date=9 August 2010 |title=3 Idiots also make a wise move on DVDs |work=Business Standard India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/3-idiots-also-make-a-wise-move-on-dvds-110080900009_1.html |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> In order to curb piracy, producer Chopra and Hirani stated that the film will be released and downloaded legally through [[YouTube]] on 25 March 2010, twelve weeks after its theatrical release.&lt;ref name=&quot;:28&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=23 December 2009 |title=Now, download 3 Idiots legally! |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/now-download-3-idiots-legally/story-w58LZN4bLhFVslsRK7tiON.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; It was attempted for the people who cannot afford to go to multiplexes or single screens, thereby 3 Idiots becoming the first Indian film to have a legal release on YouTube.&lt;ref name=&quot;:28&quot; /&gt; However, the film did not release as planned on that day due to copyright issues.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |title=3 Idiots gets a YouTube release |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/media/3-idiots-gets-a-youtube-release/articleshow/9100418.cms?from=mdr |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; Officially, it was released on YouTube in May 2012, but its access has since been restricted.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 idiots |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yto4_QFoLdA |access-date=14 May 2012 |via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}{{Dead Youtube links|date=February 2022}}&lt;/ref&gt; However, it has been made available for online streaming on multiple platforms such as [[Netflix]], [[Amazon Prime Video]] and [[Sony LIV]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots |url=https://reelgood.com/movie/3-idiots-2009 |publisher=Reelgood.com|language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Reception ==<br /> ''3 Idiots'' received widespread critical acclaim upon release from both domestic and international critics, with praise directed towards its direction, themes, humor, story, screenplay, soundtrack and performances of the cast.<br /> <br /> === India ===<br /> Subhash K. Jha stated: &quot;It's not that ''3 Idiots'' is a flawless work of art. But it is a vital, inspiring, and life-revising work of contemporary art with some heart imbued into every part. In a country where students are driven to suicide by their impossible curriculum, ''3 Idiots'' provides hope. Maybe cinema can't save lives. But cinema, sure as hell, can make you feel life is worth living. ''3 Idiots'' does just that, and much more. The director takes the definition of entertainment into directions of social comment&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=26 December 2009 |title=Subhash K Jha speaks about ''3 Idiots'' |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrities/features/type/view/id/583/ |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Nikhat Kazmi]] of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave it four and a half stars and suggests that, &quot;The film is a laugh riot, despite being high on fundas […] Hirani carries forward his simplistic 'humanism alone works' philosophy of the ''Munnabhai'' series in ''3 Idiots'' too, making it a warm and vivacious signature tune to 2009. The second half of the film does falter in parts, especially the childbirth sequence, but it doesn't take long for the film to jump back on track.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Nikhat Kazmi |date=24 December 2009 |title=3 Idiots review |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/hindi/3-Idiots/movie-review/5373913.cms |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=The Times of India}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Mayank Shekhar of the ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' gave the film three and a half out of five stars and comments that &quot;this is the sort of movie you'll take home with a smile and a song on your lips.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=24 December 2009 |title=3 Idiots review |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Review-3-Idiots/H1-Article1-490233.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110830022823/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Review-3-Idiots/H1-Article1-490233.aspx |archive-date=30 August 2011 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=Hindustan Times}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Taran Adarsh]] of ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' gave ''3 Idiots'' four and a half out of five stars and states: &quot;On the whole, ''3 Idiots'' easily ranks amongst Aamir, Rajkumar Hirani and Vidhu Vinod Chopra's finest films. Do yourself 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.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots review |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/13910/index.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101104160008/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/13910/index.html |archive-date=4 November 2010 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; Kaveree Bamzai of ''[[India Today]]'' gave ''3 Idiots'' five stars and argues that &quot;it's a lovely story, of a man from nowhere who wanted to learn, told like a fairy tale, with the secret heart carrying its coded message of setting all of us free.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Kaveree Bamzai |date=24 December 2009 |title=3 Idiots: Laugh. Cry. Fly. Go watch it |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/Story/76291/3+Idiots:+Laugh.+Cry.+Fly.+Go+watch+it..html?complete=1 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100114010140/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/Story/76291/3%2BIdiots%3A%2BLaugh.%2BCry.%2BFly.%2BGo%2Bwatch%2Bit..html?complete=1 |archive-date=14 January 2010 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=India Today}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Sonia Chopra of [[Sify]] gave the film 3 stars and said &quot;Though a bit too calculated and designed, 3 Idiots is still an ok option for the significant message, interesting cast and scattered breezy moments.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots has a Munnabhai hangover |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/3-idiots-has-a-munnabhai-hangover-review-bollywood-14925000.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140317020848/http://www.sify.com/movies/3-idiots-has-a-munnabhai-hangover-review-bollywood-14925000.html |archive-date=17 March 2014 |access-date=19 December 2011 |website=[[Sify]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Rajeev Masand]] of ''[[CNN-IBN]]'' gave the film three out of five stars and states: &quot;Going home after watching ''3 Idiots'' I felt like I'd just been to my favorite restaurant only to be a tad underwhelmed by their signature dish. It was a satisfying meal, don't get me wrong, but not the best meal I'd been expecting.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=&lt;!--Updated 1136 hrs 3 February 2010(+5:30 GMT)--&gt; |date=3 February 2010 |title=3 Idiots review: CNN-IBN |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masands-movie-review-3-idiots-satisfying-but-not-the-best/107739-8.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091228093155/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masands-movie-review-3-idiots-satisfying-but-not-the-best/107739-8.html |archive-date=28 December 2009 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=CNN-IBN}}&lt;/ref&gt; Shubhra Gupta from ''[[The Indian Express]]'' also gave it 3 stars, stating &quot;''3 Idiots'' does not do as much for me. The emotional truth that shone through both the '''Munnabhai''&lt;nowiki/&gt;' movies doesn't come through strongly enough.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Gupta |first=Shubhra |date=25 December 2009 |title=3 Idiots |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/3-idiots/ |access-date=18 February 2012}}&lt;/ref&gt; Raja Sen of ''[[Rediff]]'' gave the film two out of five stars and states: &quot;Rajkumar Hirani's one of the directors of the decade, a man with immense talent and a knack for storytelling. On his debut, he hit a [[Century (cricket)|hundred]]. With his second, he hit a triple century. This time, he fishes outside the off stump, tries to play shots borrowed from other batters, and hits and misses to provide a patchy, 32*-type innings. It's okay, boss, ''chalta hai''. Even [[Sachin Tendulkar|Sachin]] has an off day, and we still have great hope.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=24 December 2009 |title=Rediff review |url=http://movies.rediff.com/report/2009/dec/24/review-three-idiots.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101106121348/http://movies.rediff.com/report/2009/dec/24/review-three-idiots.htm |archive-date=6 November 2010 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=Rediff.com}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Overseas ===<br /> {{Rotten Tomatoes prose|score=100|count=13|average=7.44|consensus=|ref=yes |access-date=18 July 2022}} Derek Elley of ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' wrote that &quot;''3 Idiots'' takes a while to lay out its game plan but pays off emotionally in its second half.&quot; Robert Abele of ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' wrote that there's an &quot;unavoidable ''[[joie de vivre]]'' (symbolised by Rancho's meditative mantra 'All is well') and a performance charm that makes this one of the more naturally gregarious Bollywood imports.&quot; Louis Proyect described it as a &quot;fabulous achievement across the board. A typical Bollywood confection but also a social commentary on a dysfunctional engineering school system that pressures huge numbers of students into suicide.&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;rt&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> The film was praised by critics in East Asia and Southeast Asia. ''[[South China Morning Post]]'' wrote that the film &quot;wraps a heavy message in light comedy. It is satire at its best, a powerful indictment of India's education system in which students cram for exams while stifling their dreams.&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;scmp&quot; /&gt; Chaerim Oh of ''[[KAIST]] Herald'' wrote that &quot;the film never harshly denounces the educational system but instead uncovers disturbing truths and unseen consequences of tremendous pressure upon students&quot; and that &quot;if you don't end up crying like I did (or won't admit that you did), you'll still enjoy the movie.&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;kaist&quot; /&gt; In Japan, Yuri Wakabayashi of ''[[:ja:映画.com|Eiga]]'' also gave the film a positive review.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=8 May 2013 |title=きっと、うまくいく : 映画評論・批評 |url=http://eiga.com/movie/77899/critic/ |website=[[:ja:映画.com|Eiga]] |language=ja-JP}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Box office ==<br /> <br /> === Pre-release ===<br /> The film was made at the budget of {{INRConvert|55|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}, while [[Indo-Asian News Service]] estimated the budget to be around {{Indian Rupee}}35–45 crore (US$4.6–6.0 million).&lt;ref name=&quot;:29&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Sinha |first=Aminah Sheikh &amp; Ashish |date=5 January 2010 |title=3 Idiots makes B'wood history |work=Business Standard India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/3-idiots-makes-b-wood-history-110010500087_1.html |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; In August 2009, [[Reliance Big Pictures]] acquired the worldwide distribution rights of the film, along with the [[Hrithik Roshan]]-starrer ''[[Kites (film)|Kites]]'' (2010) for {{INRConvert|140|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}.&lt;ref name=&quot;:30&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Nag |first=Ashoke |title=Reliance Big Pictures acquires distribution rights of biggest blockbusters |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/reliance-big-pictures-acquires-distribution-rights-of-biggest-blockbusters/articleshow/4937434.cms?from=mdr |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; Individually, the worldwide theatrical rights were sold for about {{INRConvert|65|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}.&lt;ref name=&quot;:29&quot; /&gt; After its theatrical run, the producers of the film negotiated deals with leading satellite television channels, with [[Sony Pictures Networks India|Sony Pictures Networks]] acquiring the film for {{INRConvert|22|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}, a record during that period.&lt;ref name=&quot;:26&quot; /&gt; The music rights were sold to [[Super Cassettes Industries]] (T-Series) for {{INRConvert|12|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}.&lt;ref name=&quot;:29&quot; /&gt; Excluding the print and advertisement costs, the film made a business {{INRConvert|99|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}, even before the theatrical release.&lt;ref name=&quot;:29&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> The makers entered into tussles with the distributors as Khan insisted to sell the film's distribution rights at a tune of {{INRConvert|100|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}; the distribution rights of the actor's previous film ''[[Ghajini (2008 film)|Ghajini]]'' (2008) was sold for {{INRConvert|93|c|year=2008|mode=historical}}.&lt;ref name=&quot;:31&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Raghavendra |first=Nandini |title=3 Idiots: The Road not taken |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/business-of-bollywood/3-idiots-the-road-not-taken/articleshow/5379246.cms?from=mdr |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title='3 Idiots' to rake it in, set to get additional prints |url=https://www.moneylife.in/article/3-idiots-to-rake-it-in-set-to-get-additional-prints/2984.html |url-status=live |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Moneylife |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210124191203/https://www.moneylife.in/article/3-idiots-to-rake-it-in-set-to-get-additional-prints/2984.html |archive-date=24 January 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; Following the financial turmoil, which affected the footfalls and earnings in multiplexes and single-screens, the stakeholders were not ready to buy the film for a huge amount, and reduce the price for distribution.&lt;ref name=&quot;:31&quot; /&gt; After much deliberations, the theatrical rights were being sold at a tune of {{Indian Rupee}}40&amp;nbsp;–45 crore (US$5.3&amp;nbsp;–6.0 million).&lt;ref name=&quot;:30&quot; /&gt; [[Reliance Big Entertainment|Reliance Big]] had also levied the deal to {{INRConvert|20|c|year=2009|mode=historical}} for [[home video]] release.&lt;ref name=&quot;:30&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> ''3 Idiots'', eventually topped online polls of the &quot;most-awaited film of the year&quot;, with the extensive marketing campaign and pre-release contributed to it.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Preview: 3 Idiots |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/preview-i3-idiotsi-imagegallery-bollywood-jlvpoOfedbisi.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021110141/https://www.sify.com/movies/preview-i3-idiotsi-imagegallery-bollywood-jlvpoOfedbisi.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 October 2021 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=[[Sify]] |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The advance bookings of the film eventually topped to 40–45%, with major multiplexes showing advance bookings rates uplifted to more than 90% in the opening day.&lt;ref name=&quot;:15&quot; /&gt; Amitabh Vardhan, CEO of [[PVR Cinemas]] and Alok Tandon of [[INOX Leisure Limited]], stated that &quot;looking at the pre-release hype, the film will have the best openings of a movie this year in terms of theatrical revenues&quot;,&lt;ref name=&quot;:15&quot; /&gt; while trade analyst [[Taran Adarsh]] stated that &quot;it could be easily one of the biggest blockbusters of the year&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:15&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> === Box office ===<br /> The film's worldwide lifetime gross was {{INR|link=yes}}459{{nbsp}}[[crore]] (US$90{{nbsp}}million),{{efn|name=Gross|''3 Idiots'' worldwide gross: {{INR}}459&amp;nbsp;crore (US$90&amp;nbsp;million)&lt;ref name=&quot;hollywoodreporter&quot; /&gt;<br /> *Domestic: {{INR}}273.82&amp;nbsp;crore&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Top India Grossers All Time |url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/india-total-gross.php |access-date=12 November 2017 |publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; (US$57.05&amp;nbsp;million)&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |year=2009 |title=Yearly Average Rates (48 INR per USD) |url=https://www.ofx.com/en-gb/forex-news/historical-exchange-rates/yearly-average-rates/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170713183556/https://www.ofx.com/en-gb/forex-news/historical-exchange-rates/yearly-average-rates/ |archive-date=13 July 2017 |access-date=13 November 2017 |website=[[OFX (company)|OFX]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *Overseas: US$30.5&amp;nbsp;million&lt;ref name=&quot;ibtimes&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Hooli |first=Shekhar |date=1 May 2017 |title=Baahubali 2 overseas box office collection: Rajamouli's film beats Chennai Express, Kabali's lifetime record in 1st weekend |work=[[International Business Times]] |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/baahubali-2-overseas-box-office-collection-rajamoulis-film-beats-chennai-express-kabalis-725036}}&lt;/ref&gt; ({{INR}}186.142 crore)&lt;ref name=&quot;exchange&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |year=2013 |title=Exchange Rates (61.03 INR per USD) |url=https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2076.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150215024949/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook//fields/2076.html |archive-date=15 February 2015 |access-date=16 November 2017 |website=[[The World Factbook]] |publisher=[[Central Intelligence Agency]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> }}&lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |date=27 February 2018 |title=Deepika Padukone's Padmaavat beats Aamir Khan's Dhoom 3 and Salman Khan's Tiger Zinda Hai at the box office |work=[[Times Now]] |url=http://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/box-office/article/deepika-padukone-padmaavat-beats-aamir-khan-dhoom-3-and-salman-khans-tiger-zinda-hai-at-the-box-office/202889}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;hollywoodreporter&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |date=11 August 2010 |title=Q&amp;A: Aamir Khan |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/qampa-aamir-khan-26582}}&lt;/ref&gt; making it the [[List of highest-grossing Indian films|highest-grossing Indian film]] at the time.&lt;ref name=&quot;forbes&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Cain |first=Rob |date=11 October 2017 |title=It's Another Diwali Clash of Titans As Ajay's 'Golmaal' Takes on Aamir's 'Superstar' |work=[[Forbes]] |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/robcain/2017/10/11/its-another-diwali-clash-of-titans-as-ajays-golmaal-takes-on-aamirs-superstar/}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;boxofficeindia&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Chennai Express Crosses Ek Tha Tiger Worldwide In Ten Days |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=5979&amp;nCat= |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105220137/http://boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=5979&amp;nCat= |archive-date=5 November 2013 |access-date=8 August 2014 |publisher=Box Office India}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film was listed in [[Guinness World Records]] for the record of highest box office film gross for a [[Bollywood]] film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=24 July 2015 |title=List of movies that have been inducted into Guinness World Records |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/gk-current-affairs/story/movies-in-guinness-world-records-284458-2015-07-24 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=India Today |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; As of 2020, the collections are equivalent to {{INRConvert|980|c|year=2020|mode=historical}}, adjusted to inflation.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Thombare |first=Suparna |date=23 July 2019 |title=Which is the Highest Grossing Indian Film of All Time? |url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/bollywood/ten-highest-grossing-bollywood-films-of-all-time-inflation |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=TheQuint |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The success of the film was attributed to the content and the extensive pre-release promotions, which led to an increase in the huge number of footfalls.&lt;ref name=&quot;:29&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> The film created the highest collection record for paid previews with [[Indian rupee|{{INR}}]]2.75&amp;nbsp;crore that time, which was broken by ''[[Chennai Express]]'' (2013).&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=22 September 2013 |title=Boxofficeindia.com |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=5937&amp;nCat |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130922174013/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=5937&amp;nCat |archive-date=22 September 2013 |access-date=31 August 2020}}&lt;/ref&gt; In its four-day first weekend, the film netted {{INRConvert|38|c|year=2009}}, and broke the record held by ''[[Ghajini (2008 film)|Ghajini]]'' (Aamir's previous film) for the first weekend collections.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |title=Dabangg breaks India records |publisher=Film Business Asia |url=http://www.filmbiz.asia/news/dabangg-breaks-india-records |url-status=dead |access-date=28 November 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131110152151/http://www.filmbiz.asia/news/dabangg-breaks-india-records |archive-date=10 November 2013}}&lt;/ref&gt; By the first week, the film netted {{INRConvert|79|c|year=2009}}, again breaking the box office record held by ''Ghajini''.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |title=My Name plays on but Idiots shifts bar |work=[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)|The Telegraph]] |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100224/jsp/nation/story_12144926.jsp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100228162655/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100224/jsp/nation/story_12144926.jsp |url-status=dead |archive-date=28 February 2010 |access-date=28 November 2011}}&lt;/ref&gt; ''3 Idiots'' had nett grossed {{INRConvert|56|c|year=2009}} in its second week, {{INRConvert|30.3|c|year=2009}} during the third week, {{INRConvert|16|c|year=2009}} in its fourth week and {{INRConvert|9.75|c|year=2009}} in fifth to make a total of {{INRConvert|202|c|year=2009}} in five weeks.{{Citation needed|date=June 2022}} ''3 Idiots'', thereby became the first Indian film ever to collect this huge amount, hence established the [[100 Crore Club|{{INRConvert|200|c|year=2009|mode=historical}} Club]].{{Citation needed|date=June 2022}} Its final domestic gross in India was {{INRConvert|273|c|year=2009}}.{{efn|name=Gross}}<br /> <br /> ''3 Idiots'' became the then [[List of highest-grossing Indian films in overseas markets|highest-grossing Indian film in overseas markets]], with an overseas gross of US$30.5&amp;nbsp;million ({{INR}}186&amp;nbsp;crore) until it was beaten by ''[[Dhoom 3]]'' (2013).{{efn|name=Gross}} Its first weekend opening collection overseas was $4&amp;nbsp;million.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Talaash Is Excellent Overseas |date=5 December 2012 |url=http://businesstoday.intoday.in/story/talaash-overseas-box-office-collection-jab-tak-hai-jaan/1/190417.html |access-date=7 December 2012 |publisher=BT Online Bureau}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;Overseas opening&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Talaash beats 3 Idiots record at overseas box office |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=5172&amp;nCat= |access-date=5 December 2012 |publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; It set record collections for Indian-produced films in territories such as the [[United States]]&lt;ref name=&quot;highest&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |date=6 January 2010 |title=Aamir Khan's '3 Idiots' becomes Bollywood's biggest grosser |work=The Independent |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/aamir-khans-3-idiots-becomes-bollywoods-biggest-grosser-1859492.html |url-status=dead |access-date=21 November 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100115174801/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/aamir-khans-3-idiots-becomes-bollywoods-biggest-grosser-1859492.html |archive-date=15 January 2010}}&lt;/ref&gt; and [[Australia]].&lt;ref name=&quot;mojo3&quot; /&gt; In the United States, the film earned $6.5&amp;nbsp;million since its opening,&lt;ref name=&quot;highest&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;mojo3&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots (2009) |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=3idiots.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100507171808/http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=3idiots.htm |archive-date=7 May 2010 |access-date=29 April 2010 |website=Box Office Mojo}}&lt;/ref&gt; in addition to over $2.5&amp;nbsp;million in the United Kingdom, over $2&amp;nbsp;million in Canada, and nearly $1&amp;nbsp;million in Australia.&lt;ref name=&quot;mojo3&quot; /&gt; ''3 Idiots'' has the biggest first week total in the US with around $3&amp;nbsp;million over its first four days.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Don 2 Second Biggest First Week Grosser Ever in US |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=3871&amp;nCat= |access-date=5 December 2012 |publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ''3 Idiots'' became a success in East Asian markets, which was unusual for an Indian film at that time.&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot; /&gt; The film had a fragmented but wide release in East Asian markets including [[China]], [[South Korea]] and [[Hong Kong]].&lt;ref name=&quot;dhoom3idiotsoverseas&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=1 January 2014 |title=Dhoom 3 Set For All Time Record Overseas |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=6354&amp;nCat= |publisher=[[Box Office India]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140105151547/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=6354&amp;nCat= |archive-date=5 January 2014 |access-date=1 January 2014}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film had the longest showing period at cinemas in [[Taiwan]], for more than two months from December 2010, breaking the record of ''[[Avatar (2009 film)|Avatar]]'' (2009) with over [[New Taiwan dollar|NT$]]10&amp;nbsp;million (US$629,024)&lt;ref name=&quot;mojo3&quot; /&gt; grossed. ''3 Idiots'' was the first aired Indian film in [[Hong Kong]], where it grossed [[Hong Kong dollar|HK$]]22&amp;nbsp;million at the box office during its showing from 1 September 2011 through January 2012,&lt;ref name=&quot;hkfilmart&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=January 2012 |title=時代廣場戲院不敵貴租搬遷明年重開 |url=http://www.hkfilmart.com/newsread.asp?newsid=4198 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130616005211/http://www.hkfilmart.com/newsread.asp?newsid=4198 |archive-date=16 June 2013 |access-date=5 March 2012 |publisher=hkfilmart.com}} [https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=zh-CN&amp;tl=en&amp;js=n&amp;prev=_t&amp;hl=en&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;layout=2&amp;eotf=1&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hkfilmart.com%2Fnewsread.asp%3Fnewsid%3D4198 Alt URL]&lt;/ref&gt; the equivalent of US$3.02&amp;nbsp;million.&lt;ref name=&quot;boi-note&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=PK – Movie |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie-story.php?movieid=2482 |access-date=3 February 2018 |publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;mojo3&quot; /&gt; It was the 14th highest-grossing film of 2011 at the Hong Kong box office.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=2011 Hong Kong Yearly Box Office Results |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/intl/hongkong/yearly/?yr=2011&amp;p=.htm |access-date=8 December 2017 |website=[[Box Office Mojo]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; In South Korea, the film grossed {{KRW|3,416,415,900}}&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |year=2016 |title=KOFIC 영화관 입장권 통합전산망 : 영화정보 |url=http://www.kobis.or.kr/kobis/business/mast/mvie/searchMovieList.do |access-date=25 April 2018 |website=[[Korean Film Council]] |language=ko}}&lt;/ref&gt; (US$3,084,647).&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |year=2011 |title=Historical Exchange Rates Tool &amp; Forex History Data (1107.555 KRW per USD) |url=https://www.ofx.com/en-gb/forex-news/historical-exchange-rates/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619140101/https://www.ofx.com/en-gb/forex-news/historical-exchange-rates/ |archive-date=19 June 2018 |access-date=25 April 2018 |website=[[OFX (company)|OFX]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film was number-one at the South Korean box office for five weeks,&lt;ref name=&quot;kaist&quot; /&gt; drawing an audience of 459,686 viewers.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=11 September 2016 |title=세 얼간이 |url=http://movie.daum.net/moviedb/main?movieId=55287 |access-date=10 February 2018 |website=[[Daum (web portal)|Daum]] |language=ko}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Frater |first=Patrick |date=30 July 2015 |title=Aamir Khan's 'PK' Heads for September Release in Korea |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |url=https://variety.com/2015/film/asia/aamir-khans-pk-release-in-korea-1201553130/}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> In China, where it is known as 《{{lang|zh|三傻大闹宝莱坞}}》 (&quot;3 idiots make a scene in Bollywood&quot;),&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Vasi |first=Nazia |date=15 October 2011 |title=Why Chinese identify with Aamir Khan's 3 Idiots, Rancho &amp; All Izz Well |work=[[The Economic Times]] |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-10-15/news/30283532_1_three-idiots-films-hong-kong |access-date=29 March 2012}}&lt;/ref&gt; the film grossed {{INRConvert|11|c|year=2011|mode=historical}} in 2 weeks in December 2011,&lt;ref name=&quot;economictimes&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Chumbhale |first=Ameya |date=29 December 2011 |title=3 Idiots wins over Chinese, collects Rs 11 crore in two weeks |work=[[The Economic Times]] |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/3-idiots-wins-over-chinese-collects-rs-11-crore-in-two-weeks/articleshow/11286751.cms |access-date=29 December 2011}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;overseas&quot; /&gt; eventually crossing the $3&amp;nbsp;million mark within a month, as of 5 January 2012.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Hazlewood |first=Phil |date=5 January 2012 |title=Bollywood looks east to tap Chinese market |work=[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]] |url=http://www.livemint.com/2012/01/05152937/Bollywood-looks-east-to-tap-Ch.html |access-date=29 March 2012}}&lt;/ref&gt; Upon its release in the Japanese market in June 2013, it went on to collect around [[Japanese yen|¥]]100&amp;nbsp;million ({{INR}}6.1&amp;nbsp;crore) in its first two weeks of run&amp;nbsp;– that makes the film the highest-grossing Hindi film ever in Japan. By the end of 2013, it had grossed ¥150{{nbsp}}million&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |date=February 2014 |title=2014年2月下旬決算特別号 |journal=[[Kinema Junpo]] |issue=1656 |page=212}}&lt;/ref&gt; (US$1.6&amp;nbsp;million) in Japan,&lt;ref name=&quot;qz&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |date=11 December 2014 |title=Japan is going gaga over Bollywood |work=[[Quartz (publication)|Quartz]] |url=https://qz.com/310502/japan-is-going-gaga-over-bollywood/}}&lt;/ref&gt; before ending its run with a lifetime total of {{¥|170 million}} ({{US$|{{To USD|170|JPN|year=2013}} million|long=no}}) in Japan.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |title=Aal Izz Not Well? ‘RRR’ overtakes Aamir Khan’s ‘3 Idiots’ to become 3rd-highest grossing Indian film in Japan |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/aal-izz-not-well-rrr-overtakes-aamir-khans-3-idiots-to-become-3rd-highest-grossing-indian-film-in-japan/articleshow/95375310.cms |access-date=9 March 2023 |work=[[The Economic Times]] |date=8 November 2022}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film's final gross in East Asian markets was US${{formatnum:11,333,671|}} ({{INR|69.2 crore}}).&lt;ref name=&quot;exchange&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> == Accolades ==<br /> {{Main|List of accolades received by 3 Idiots}}<br /> <br /> ''3 Idiots'' won 58 accolades from Indian film awards; among these are six [[Filmfare Awards]] including [[Filmfare Best Film Award|Best Film]] and [[Filmfare Best Director Award|Best Director]], three [[National Film Awards]] including [[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment|Best Popular Film]], ten [[Star Screen Awards]], seventeen [[IIFA Awards]], five [[Global Indian Music Academy Awards|GIMA Awards]], two [[Apsara Awards]] and seven Bollywood Hungama Surfers Choice Movie Awards. In addition, the film received a nomination and award for Worst Song to the track &quot;All Izz Well&quot; at the [[Ghanta Awards]], despite the track being a nationwide sensation among the younger generation.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Ghanta Awards 2011 |url=http://theghantas.com/the-ghanta-awards-archives/the-ghanta-awards-2011/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130731063909/http://theghantas.com/the-ghanta-awards-archives/the-ghanta-awards-2011/ |archive-date=31 July 2013 |access-date=5 May 2020 |website=Ghanta Awards}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> In China, it was nominated for the Best Foreign Film prize at the first [[Beijing International Film Festival]] in 2011.&lt;ref name=&quot;maoyan&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=三傻大闹宝莱坞 |url=https://maoyan.com/films/43 |access-date=1 March 2018 |website=[[Maoyan]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; In Japan, it was nominated in the [[Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Foreign Language Film|Best Outstanding Foreign Language Film]] category at the [[37th Japan Academy Prize|37th]] [[Japan Academy Prize (film)|Japan Academy Awards]] in 2014;&lt;ref name=&quot;japan-hungama&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=27 January 2014 |title=3 Idiots to race for Japan Academy Awards |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2382254/3-Idiots-to-race-for-Japan-Academy-Awards |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;japan-ibn&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=27 January 2014 |title=Aamir Khan's '3 Idiots' nominated for Japan Academy Awards |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/aamir-khans-3-idiots-nominated-for-japan-academy-awards/448063-8-66.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140129033801/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/aamir-khans-3-idiots-nominated-for-japan-academy-awards/448063-8-66.html |archive-date=29 January 2014 |website=[[IBN Live]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=27 January 2014 |title=3 Idiots nominated for Japan Academy Awards |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/3-idiots-nominated-for-japan-academy-awards/1/340066.html |website=[[India Today]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=26 January 2014 |title=Film 3 Idiots nominated for 37th Japanese Academy Awards 2014 |url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2014/01/film-3-idiots-nominated-for-37th-japanese-academy-awards-2014/ |access-date=27 January 2014 |publisher=Biharprabha News |agency=Indo-Asian News Service}}&lt;/ref&gt; the award was eventually won by ''[[Les Misérables (2012 film)|Les Misérables]]''. In addition, ''3 Idiots'' won the Grand Prize at the 4th Videoyasan Awards,&lt;ref name=&quot;videoyasan&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |year=2014 |title=第４回ビデオ屋さん大賞 |url=http://www.kinenote.com/main/feature/videoyasan04/ |access-date=14 December 2017 |website=[[:ja:KINENOTE|KINENOTE]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;nikkatsu&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=25 March 2014 |title=『きっと、うまくいく』 が、第4回ビデオ屋さん大賞の 《大賞》 を受賞しました！ |url=http://www.nikkatsu.com/news/201403/001723.html |website=[[Nikkatsu]] |language=ja-JP}}&lt;/ref&gt; held by a Japanese organisation of home video retailers in 2014;&lt;ref name=&quot;qz&quot; /&gt; ''3 Idiots'' was selected as 2013's best video release, beating thousands of films, [[anime]] and television shows,&lt;ref name=&quot;nikkatsu&quot; /&gt; including domestic Japanese and foreign [[Cinema of the United States|Hollywood]] productions.&lt;ref name=&quot;qz&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> == Controversies ==<br /> <br /> === Chetan Bhagat story credit ===<br /> <br /> {{Quote box<br /> | quote = Initially, I did sit down with Raju and Abhijat while they were deciding to make a film based on '5 Point Someone'. I even went to IIT with Abhijat a couple of times. But it was just not possible for me to be involved at every stage of the screenplay writing process since I was in Hong Kong at that time, working full-time, and busy writing other books. Moreover, Abhijat is based in the USA, Raju was in the US for quite a while working on the screenplay but it was not practical for me to do that […] The film retains the soul of the book. ''3 Idiots'' is different from the book but at the same time, it does borrow many things from the book. The core theme and message of the film are coming from the book itself. And that's why the makers have officially credited the film as 'Based on a novel by Chetan Bhagat.'<br /> | source = [[Chetan Bhagat]], explaining about the novel's connection with the film, in an interview a day after its release.&lt;ref name=&quot;Bhagatint&quot;&gt;[https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/features/2009/chetan-bhagat-interview-261209.html “3 Idiots retains the soul of Five Point Someone”], Chetan Bhagat interview, ''One India''. Retrieved 21 October 2021&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> | align = left<br /> | width = 25%<br /> }}<br /> A controversy developed a few days after the release, however, over the fact that Chetan's credit, &quot;Based on the novel ''Five Point Someone'' by Chetan Bhagat&quot; appeared in the closing credits rather than in the opening ones.&lt;ref name=&quot;akinterview&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Interview:Aamir Khan |url=http://www.glamsham.com/movies/interviews/02-aamir-khan-interview-011005.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101123200554/http://glamsham.com/movies/interviews/02-aamir-khan-interview-011005.asp |archive-date=23 November 2010 |access-date=21 November 2010 |publisher=Glamsham.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; At that time, Bhagat stated that he &quot;was expecting an opening credit and I was quite surprised on not seeing it. They had bought the rights, made the payment, and committed to a credit in the contract. It's there, but it's not about it being there, it's about the placement and the prominence.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;Sharma, Neha.[http://www.hindustantimes.com/Chetan-Bhagat-feeling-cheated/H1-Article1-491135.aspx &quot;Chetan Bhagat feeling cheated?&quot;] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100225125702/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Chetan-Bhagat-feeling-cheated/H1-Article1-491135.aspx |date=25 February 2010}}, ''Hindustan Times'', 27 December 2009.&lt;/ref&gt; In a 31 December 2009 blog post on his personal website, Bhagat stated that he was told the movie was only 2–5% based on the book, but when he saw it, he felt that it was 70% of the book. He also argued that he was misled by the makers of the film, though he noted, that &quot;this has nothing to do with Mr. Aamir Khan […] I am a big fan of Aamir and he has made my story reach people. However, he was told by the makers not to read the book, and he hasn't. Thus, he cannot comment on the issue in a meaningful manner.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.chetanbhagat.com/blog/general/a-book-a-film-and-the-truth A book, a film and the truth] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101225052408/http://www.chetanbhagat.com/blog/general/a-book-a-film-and-the-truth |date=25 December 2010 }}&quot;&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> A few people responded to Chetan's statements. According to the [[Indo-Asian News Service]] (IANS) producer [[Vidhu Vinod Chopra]] clarified that &quot;in the agreement between the producer and Bhagat, it was clearly mentioned that the author's name would be put in the closing credits&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;IANS&quot; /&gt; IANS also reported that Chopra &quot;lost his cool&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;IANS&quot; /&gt; and &quot;asked a reporter to shut up after being questioned whether his hit ''3 Idiots'' was lifted from author Chetan Bhagat's book ''Five Point Someone.''&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;IANS&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Vidhu Vinod Chopra loses cool over '3 Idiots' credit row (Lead) |url=http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/entertainment/vidhu-vinod-chopra-loses-cool-over-3-idiots-credit-row-lead_100297690.html |access-date=21 November 2010 |publisher=Thaindian.com |archive-date=13 April 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100413031415/http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/entertainment/vidhu-vinod-chopra-loses-cool-over-3-idiots-credit-row-lead_100297690.html |url-status=dead }}&lt;/ref&gt; Chopra later apologised, stating: &quot;I really think I'm silly. I was provoked, but I shouldn't have done this. I saw myself on TV and saw how I was shouting 'shut up, shut up' like an animal. I told myself&amp;nbsp;— 'what nonsensical behaviour'.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=3 January 2010 |title=Vidhu apologises, Hirani flaunts pact with Chetan |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-03/india/28134698_1_chetan-bhagat-vidhu-vinod-chopra-idiots |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025192109/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-03/india/28134698_1_chetan-bhagat-vidhu-vinod-chopra-idiots |archive-date=25 October 2012 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; Aamir Khan also responded to these claims.&lt;ref name=&quot;akinterview&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=1 January 2010 |title=Upset Aamir Khan hits out at novelist Chetan Bhagat |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_upset-aamir-khan-hits-out-at-novelist-chetan-bhagat_1329677 |access-date=21 November 2010 |publisher=DNA India}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Rajkumar Hirani]] stated that &quot;We have officially bought the rights for the film. We drew a contract with him and it clearly mentions the position of his credit. With open eyes, he had seen the contract, consulted his lawyer, and signed the agreement […] In the contract, we have said that the title would be given in the rolling credits. We haven't changed the font size. We haven't increased the speed of the title. It's exactly there where it was agreed to be.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=4 January 2010 |title=3 Idiots may sue Chetan Bhagat |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-04/news-interviews/28142618_1_chetan-bhagat-due-credit-idiots |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120612045736/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-04/news-interviews/28142618_1_chetan-bhagat-due-credit-idiots |archive-date=12 June 2012 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; Chetan Bhagat later apologised stating, &quot;I definitely do not have anything against team ''3 Idiots''. I may have some issues with the mistake they may have made but nothing about their personality or the kind of people they are. I apologize to their families if there was any distress caused to them. I also want to thank all my fans, who stood by me but I don't want them to turn against anyone especially Aamir.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=7 January 2010 |title=Fans, forgive Aamir: Chetan Bhagat |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-07/news-interviews/28117713_1_chetan-bhagat-credit-issue-due-credit |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811025611/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-07/news-interviews/28117713_1_chetan-bhagat-credit-issue-due-credit |archive-date=11 August 2011 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=[[The Times of India]] |agency=Press Trust of India}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Concerns about content ===<br /> <br /> On 28 December 2010, the non-governmental organisation, [[Coalition to Uproot Ragging from Education]] (CURE) co-founder Harsh Agarwal wrote a letter to the Raghavan Committee, a panel headed by former [[HRD Ministry]] [[R. K. Raghavan]], explaining distress over a particular scene, where the lead actors gets ragged by seniors.&lt;ref name=&quot;:32&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=India TV News |date=2 January 2010 |title=NGO Slams 3 Idiots For Glorifying Ragging |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/ngo-slams-3-idiots-for-glorifying-ragging-1224.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=www.indiatvnews.com |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The organisation asked the committee to write a letter to the censor board to revisit and re-examine the particular scene.&lt;ref name=&quot;:32&quot; /&gt; The [[Bharatiya Janata Party, Maharashtra]] state spokesperson [[Madhav Bhandari]] demanded that the film should be sent for re-certification again in concern with that scene, after an incident in [[Seth G.S. Medical College]] inspired from the scene,&lt;ref name=&quot;:33&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=6 January 2010 |title=3 Idiots is against ragging: Aamir |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/3-idiots-is-against-ragging-aamir/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |title='3 Idiots' to come under Maharashtra govt scanner |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/3-idiots-to-come-under-maharashtra-govt-scanner/articleshow/5410680.cms?from=mdr |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; with the [[Chief minister of Maharashtra]], [[Ashok Chavan]] too demanded the same.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=4 January 2010 |title=M'rashtra may delete '3 Idiots' ragging scenes |url=https://zeenews.india.com/news/maharashtra/mrashtra-may-delete-3-idiots-ragging-scenes_592638.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Zee News |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Aamir Khan however stated that the film is against &quot;ragging&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:33&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> In an article published in ''[[Economic and Political Weekly]],'' Latika Gupta mentions that the film has serious problems when seen from the gender perspective, in particular, that it follows the trend set by the 2007 film ''[[Jab We Met]]'' in its use of women's sexual vulnerability to create sensation and humour. In one scene, students, professors, and the chief guest are seen bursting with laughter hearing a speech where the word ''balatkar'' (rape) figures 21 times and the word ''stan'' (breast) four times (in the English subtitles for international release, the words &quot;screwed&quot; and &quot;bosom&quot; are used instead).&lt;ref name=&quot;Gupta&quot;&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Gupta |first=Latika |date=11 June 2010 |title=Language, Cinema and State: A Gender Perspective |journal=Economic and Political Weekly |volume=45 |issue=23 |pages=86–88 |jstor=27807110}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Remakes ==<br /> Shortly after the film's success, [[Gemini Film Circuit]] had purchased the remake rights of the film to be adapted in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-languages.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots to be remade in Tamil and Telugu? - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/3-idiots-to-be-remade-in-tamil-and-telugu/articleshow/5420418.cms |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Shankar directing the Tamil version of the film, his first remake he worked on his career.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=11 January 2012 |title=Nanban – Movie Preview – Oneindia.in |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/news/2012/nanban-movie-preview-110112.html |access-date=11 January 2012 |website=11 January 2012 |publisher=[[Oneindia.in]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; After several considerations for the leads in the remake, the team approached [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]], [[Srikanth (Tamil actor, born 1979)|Srikanth]] and [[Jiiva]] to reprise the roles played by Khan, Madhavan and Joshi,&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=4 December 2010 |title=Tamil 3 Idiots' actors do style test |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-12-04/news-interviews/28258269_1_idiots-srikanth-and-jiiva-shankar-s-tamil |url-status=dead |access-date=11 December 2010 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120722202052/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-12-04/news-interviews/28258269_1_idiots-srikanth-and-jiiva-shankar-s-tamil |archive-date=22 July 2012}}&lt;/ref&gt; whilst [[Ileana D'Cruz]] essayed to reprise Kapoor's role from the film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=I don't want to be a copycat of Bebo: Ileana – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/i-dont-want-to-be-a-copycat-of-bebo-ileana/articleshow/6981421.cms |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film, which was titled as ''[[Nanban (2012 film)|Nanban]]'', released on 12 January 2012 to positive reviews.&lt;ref name=&quot;nanban_ibn&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;nanban_hindustantimes&quot; /&gt; For the Telugu remake, the team considered [[Ram Charan]]&lt;ref&gt;{{Citation|title=Snehithudu Movie Audio Launch|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fuoHNpXe4c |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/2fuoHNpXe4c |archive-date=21 December 2021 |url-status=live|language=en|access-date=23 November 2021}}{{cbignore}}&lt;/ref&gt; for the titular role same disclosed by the actor in his speech of movie promotions in Hyderabad, but the project did not materialise.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=7 January 2010 |title=Pawan Kalyan most likely in 3 Idiots' remake – Malayalam News |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/pawan-kalyan-most-likely-in-3-idiots-remake-malayalam-news-53344 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=IndiaGlitz.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; ''Nanban'' was later dubbed in Telugu as ''Snehitudu'' and released two weeks after the original version.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=20 December 2011 |title=Dil Raju bags Shankar's 3 Rascals |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/dil-raju-bags-shankar-s-3-rascals-news-news-lmumcsibabi.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120203222116/http://www.sify.com/movies/dil-raju-bags-shankar-s-3-rascals-news-news-lmumcsibabi.html |archive-date=3 February 2012 |access-date=22 December 2011 |website=[[Sify]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film was remade in [[Cinema of Mexico|Mexican]] [[Spanish language|Spanish]]-language named ''[[3 idiotas]]'' and was released in May 2017.&lt;ref name=&quot;auto&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiotas |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3685624/ |publisher=IMDb}}&lt;/ref&gt; A [[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]]-remake of this film was announced but did not come into fruition.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots getting Hollywood remake – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/3-idiots-getting-hollywood-remakeampnbsp/articleshow/10991561.cms |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Legacy ==<br /> === Social impact ===<br /> The film had a social impact on attitudes to [[education in Asia]], including [[education in India]].&lt;ref name=&quot;Hussain&quot;&gt;{{Cite journal |last1=Hussain |first1=Sajjad |last2=Ahmad |first2=Nasir |date=28 April 2016 |title=The impact of the Indian movie, ''3 Idiots'' (2009), on attitudes to education |journal=Research in Drama Education: The Journal of Applied Theatre and Performance |volume=21 |issue=2 |pages=242–246 |doi=10.1080/13569783.2016.1155439 |s2cid=156539947}}&lt;/ref&gt; The overwhelming success and impact in Indian society led to many authors and analysts to take a case study on the film and the message portrayed.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Revisiting 3 Idiots: A nostalgic reminiscence of the film that had a social impact on attitudes to education in India |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/photos/slideshows/2020/may/31/revisiting-3-idiots-a-nostalgicreminiscence-of-the-film-that-had-a-social-impact-on-attitudes-to-e-1040.html |access-date=22 October 2021 |website=[[Cinema Express]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |last1=Hussain |first1=Sajjad |last2=Ahmad |first2=Nasir |date=2 April 2016 |title=The impact of the Indian movie, Three Idiots (2009) on attitudes to education |url=https://www.researchgate.com/publication/301717648_The_impact_of_the_Indian_movie_Three_Idiots_2009_on_attitudes_to_education |journal=Research in Drama Education: The Journal of Applied Theatre and Performance |volume=21 |issue=2 |pages=242–246 |doi=10.1080/13569783.2016.1155439|s2cid=156539947 }}&lt;/ref&gt; It was also noted for the &quot;realistic portrayal and depiction of universities, colleges and students&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=27 October 2019 |title=Character Spotlight: 3 Idiot's Rancho |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/opinion-entertainment/3-idiots-rancho-aamir-khan-character-spotlight-6088211/ |access-date=22 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Rahman |first=Md. Hasan |date=1 July 2017 |title=From Five Point Someone to 3 Idiots: Politics behind Adaptation |url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/323907339 |journal=DIU Journal of Humanities and Social Science |volume=4 |pages=192 |doi=10.1080/18742713.2017.123099|doi-broken-date=31 December 2022 }}&lt;/ref&gt; According to Jason Mecchi of [[Midstory]], the film &quot;may have even played a role in the recent reorganization of the Indian education system, designed to reduce tedium and allow children to grow in multiple fields of study, rather than those that conform to a narrow idea of success.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |last1=Mecchi |first1=Jason |title=Bollywood, Hollywood and the Globalization of Socially-conscious Film: A Review of 3 Idiots |url=https://www.midstory.org/bollywood-hollywood-and-the-globalization-of-socially-conscious-film-a-review-of-3-idiots/ |access-date=4 January 2022 |work=[[Midstory]] |date=6 January 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> The film has had a similar social impact on education in other Asian countries, including [[education in China]].&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot; /&gt; Chinese universities were &quot;even prescribing the film in their coursework as a kind of stress-relief in their classrooms. The movie has served as a question bank for many local, family, zonal and national quizzes.&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;hindu_china&quot; /&gt; At the ninth edition of [[Chennai International Film Festival]] held in December 2011, Naichi Ho, the director of [[Taipei Economic and Cultural Center|Taipei Economic and Cultural Centre]] in [[New Delhi]] expressed about the phenomenal success of ''3 Idiots'', saying &quot;Five years ago no one in Taiwan watched Indian movies. The education system in our country is the same as in India. Every parent wants their children to go to the best school and there is a lot of pressure on the kids. So it's a hit among youngsters there&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:17&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> The [[unmanned aerial vehicle]] (drone) featured in the film was developed by Ankit Mehta, Rahul Singh and Ashish Bhat. This led to them receiving a {{US$|20 million|long=no}} contract to manufacture drones for the [[Indian Army]].&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |last1=Sahay |first1=Priyanka |title=How The Geniuses Behind The 3 Idiots Drone Bagged A $20 Million UAV Deal From The Indian Army |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/how-the-geniuses-behind-the-3-idiots-drone-bagged-a-20-million-uav-deal-from-the-indian-army-6371761.html |access-date=1 January 2022 |work=[[Moneycontrol]] |publisher=[[Network18 Group]] |date=20 January 202}}&lt;/ref&gt; The [[Nitesh Tiwari]] directorial ''[[Chhichhore]]'' (2019) has a resemblance to this film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Sharma |first=Nishista |date=17 February 2021 |title=3 Idiots vs Chhichhore; Which movie did you enjoy more? |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/rooms/3-idiots-vs-chhichhore-which-movie-did-you-enjoy-more |access-date=22 October 2021 |website=Pinkvilla}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Overseas markets ===<br /> When ''3 Idiots'' released in China, the country was only the 15th largest film market, partly due to China's widespread pirate DVD distribution at the time. However, it was the pirate market that introduced ''3 Idiots'' to most Chinese audiences, becoming a [[cult film]] in the country among youths. Aamir Khan gained a large growing Chinese fanbase as a result. By 2013, China grew to become the world's second-largest film market (after the United States), paving the way for Aamir Khan's Chinese box office success, with ''[[Dhoom 3]]'' (2013), ''[[PK (film)|PK]]'' (2014), ''[[Dangal (film)|Dangal]]'' (2016) and ''[[Secret Superstar]]'' (2017).&lt;ref name=&quot;forbes2&quot;&gt;{{cite news |last1=Cain |first1=Rob |title=How A 52-Year-Old Indian Actor Became China's Favorite Movie Star |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/robcain/2017/06/08/how-a-52-year-old-indian-actor-became-chinas-favorite-movie-star/?sh=4b6fae02516e |access-date=29 April 2022 |work=Forbes |date=8 June 2017 |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; In 2011, a documentary film titled ''Big in Bollywood'' was released, which revolves about [[Omi Vaidya]]'s journey from a struggling [[Cinema of the United States|Hollywood]] actor to a successful Bollywood breakthrough with this film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Heymont |first=George |date=1 December 2011 |title=Big in Bollywood (That's What Friends Are For) |work=[[HuffPost]] |url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/george-heymont/big-in-bollywood-movie_b_1122412.html |access-date=22 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> As of 2017, ''3 Idiots'' has been ranked China's 12th favourite film of all time according to ratings on popular Chinese film review site [[Douban]], with only one domestic [[Chinese film]] (''[[Farewell My Concubine (film)|Farewell My Concubine]]'') ranked higher.&lt;ref name=&quot;forbes2&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;theworldofchinese&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=19 May 2017 |title=China's Favorite Movies |url=http://www.theworldofchinese.com/2017/05/chinas-favorite-movies/ |website=[[The World of Chinese]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film holds an average rating of 9.2 on Douban,&lt;ref name=&quot;theworldofchinese&quot; /&gt; with over 1.15&amp;nbsp;million votes.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=三傻大闹宝莱坞 (豆瓣) |url=https://movie.douban.com/subject/3793023/ |access-date=9 December 2017 |website=[[Douban]] |language=zh-cmn-Hans}}&lt;/ref&gt; As of 2021, the film is ranked at No. 14 on the list with mostly youth voting. On the [[Korean language|Korean]] site [[Naver]], audiences gave the film an average rating of 9.4/10,&lt;ref name=&quot;kaist&quot; /&gt; and it is one of the top 30 highest-rated films on the site.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=랭킹 : 네이버 영화 |url=https://movie.naver.com/movie/sdb/rank/rmovie.naver?sel=pnt&amp;date=20171208 |access-date=8 December 2017 |website=[[Naver]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> One reason for its success in [[East Asian cinema|East Asian markets]] such as China and Hong Kong is because of their similar education systems, thus many students were able to identify with the characters.&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot; /&gt; Chaerim Oh of ''[[KAIST]] Herald'' wrote that the &quot;popularity of the movie, particularly in South Korea, can be traced back to the national background of the overly competitive education system. In Korea, students of all ages – from young elementary children to university graduate students – are trained to study under overwhelming pressure and extremely high academic standards. In short, this movie is, really, our own story.&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;kaist&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> In 2013, Hollywood filmmaker [[Steven Spielberg]] praised ''3 Idiots'', which he had seen three times and said he &quot;loved the emotional undertones.&quot; He listed it as one of five films that he connects with, along with ''[[The Godfather]]'' (1972) and his own work on ''[[E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial]]'' (1982), ''[[Saving Private Ryan]]'' (1998) and ''[[Jaws (film)|Jaws]]'' (1975).&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=17 March 2013 |title=I've watched 3 Idiots thrice, admits Steven Spielberg |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/hollywood/i-ve-watched-3-idiots-thrice-admits-steven-spielberg/story-q4FjZUBWitY6zlvPa7TYRK.html}}&lt;/ref&gt; The Japanese [[anime]] series ''[[Gamers!]]'' (2017) references a scene from ''3 Idiots'', in the final episode of the series.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite episode |title=Gamers and Billing System Talk |series=Gamers! |series-link=Gamers! |number=12 |date=28 September 2017 |time=1:12 |quote=Kitto, Umaku Iku |script-quote=ja:きっと、うまくいく |language=ja}}&lt;/ref&gt; A poster of ''3 Idiots'' appears in the [[Korean drama]] series ''[[Welcome to Waikiki]]'' (2018).&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |last1=Bhattacharjee |first1=Moumita |title=How Bollywood makes a mark in Korean dramas and movies |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/bollywood-makes-mark-korean-dramas-movies/ |access-date=4 January 2022 |work=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=2 April 2021 |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Possible sequel ==<br /> When asked about plans of a ''3 Idiots'' sequel in an interview with ''[[Hindustan Times]]'', screenwriter Abhijat Joshi replied, saying, &quot;Honestly, I don't know. We have an idea for the 3 Idiots sequel, a ''[[Munna Bhai]]'' part three, and also for a [[PK (film)|''PK'']] sequel; but the [[PK (film)|''PK'']] and ''[[Munna Bhai]]'' sequels interest me the most. So, I think the ''3 Idiots'' sequel may happen in the future, but these two I really want to work on.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Sequels |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/sequels-to-pk-3-idiots-in-the-pipeline/article1-1296946.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150104203847/http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/sequels-to-pk-3-idiots-in-the-pipeline/article1-1296946.aspx |archive-date=4 January 2015 |access-date=12 January 2015}}&lt;/ref&gt; In January 2016, director Rajkumar Hirani and actor Aamir Khan confirmed that they were considering a ''3 Idiots'' sequel. Khan told reporters, &quot;&quot;Raju Hirani has given me a hint about ''3 Idiots''{{'}} sequel and I am giving you all a hint. The film will happen if and whenever he will write the script.&quot; Hirani agreed, saying &quot;this is one film that I really want to do.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |last1=PTI |title=3 Idiots sequel will happen when Rajkumar Hirani is ready with the script: Aamir Khan |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/3-idiots-sequel-will-happen-when-rajkumar-hirani-is-ready-with-the-script-aamir-khan/ |access-date=29 April 2022 |work=The Indian Express |date=28 January 2016 |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> In June 2018, Hirani was asked a question while promoting his upcoming film ''[[Sanju]]'' and he was quoted as saying, &quot;I definitely want to make a sequel to ''3 Idiots'', but it’s still in the initial stage and we will take a fair amount of time to develop the script&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=21 June 2018 |title=Rajkumar Hirani says he has began work on 3 Idiots' sequel, Munna Bhai 3 in pipeline too |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/rajkumar-hirani-says-he-has-begin-work-on-3-idiots-sequel-munna-bhai-3-in-pipeline-too/story-cgWW34PaJ3m5UJN1IJXKkO.html |access-date=22 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The report also said that Hirani will begin shooting for the ''Munna Bhai'' sequel with [[Sanjay Dutt]]. Work on ''3 Idiots'' will begin only after Hirani is done with ''Munna Bhai 3''.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |title=Film-maker Rajkumar Hirani confirms '3 Idiots' sequel |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1739904/4-film-maker-rajkumar-hirani-confirms-3-idiots-sequel |access-date=29 April 2022 |work=The Express Tribune |date=22 June 2018}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> {{Portal bar|Bollywood|Film}}<br /> * [[List of highest-grossing Bollywood films]]<br /> * [[List of Bollywood highest-grossing films in overseas markets]]<br /> <br /> == Notes ==<br /> {{notelist}}<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> {{reflist|30em}}<br /> <br /> == External links ==<br /> &lt;!-- Please do not add links that are not official. 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<p>2409:4040:D1B:FC98:0:0:2908:F501: /* Plot */</p> <hr /> <div>{{short description|2009 Indian Hindi film by Rajkumar Hirani}}<br /> {{for|the Pakistani television series|3 Idiots (TV series)}}<br /> {{Use Indian English|date=March 2021}}<br /> {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2022}}<br /> {{Infobox film<br /> | name = 3 Idiots<br /> | image =<br /> | caption = Theatrical release poster<br /> | director = [[Rajkumar Hirani]]<br /> | story = {{Plainlist|<br /> * '''Adapted Story:'''<br /> * Abhijat Joshi<br /> * Rajkumar Hirani<br /> * '''Original Story:'''<br /> * Chetan Bhagat<br /> }}<br /> | screenplay = {{plainlist|<br /> * [[Abhijat Joshi]]<br /> * Rajkumar Hirani<br /> }}<br /> | based_on = [[Five Point Someone]] &lt;br/&gt; by [[Chetan Bhagat]]<br /> | producer = [[Vidhu Vinod Chopra]]<br /> | starring = {{plainlist|<br /> * [[Aamir Khan]]<br /> * [[R. Madhavan]]<br /> * [[Sharman Joshi]]<br /> * [[Kareena Kapoor]]<br /> * [[Boman Irani]]<br /> * [[Omi Vaidya]]<br /> * [[Mona Singh]]<br /> * Javed Jaffrey<br /> }}<br /> | narrator = R. Madhavan<br /> | cinematography = C. K. Muraleedharan<br /> | editing = Rajkumar Hirani<br /> | music = '''Score:'''&lt;br /&gt;Sanjay Wandrekar&lt;br /&gt;Atul Raninga&lt;br /&gt;[[Shantanu Moitra]]&lt;br /&gt;'''Songs:'''&lt;br /&gt;[[Shantanu Moitra]]<br /> | studio = [[Vinod Chopra Films]]<br /> | distributor = [[Reliance Entertainment|Reliance BIG Pictures]]<br /> | released = {{Film date|2009|12|25|India|df=y}}<br /> | runtime = 171 minutes&lt;ref name=&quot;Runtime&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=17 December 2009 |title=''3 IDIOTS'' (12A) |url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/3-idiots-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc00mjixnzk |access-date=5 October 2012 |website=[[British Board of Film Classification]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> | country = [[India]]<br /> | language = [[Hindi]]<br /> | budget = {{INR|55 [[crore]]}}&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=26 August 2012 |title=Business of Rs 100-cr films: Who gets what and why |work=[[The Economic Times]] |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-08-26/news/33386102_1_box-office-movie-rotten-tomatoes/2 |access-date=22 February 2015}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;exchange&quot; /&gt;<br /> | gross ={{INR|400.61 [[crore]]}} &lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |title=3 Idiots Box Office Collection |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/3-idiots/box-office/ |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=30 July 2022}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> }}<br /> <br /> '''''3 Idiots''''' (stylized as '''''&quot;3 idiots&quot;''''') is a 2009 Indian [[Hindi]]-language coming-of-age comedy-drama film written, edited and directed by [[Rajkumar Hirani]], co-written by [[Abhijat Joshi]] and produced by [[Vidhu Vinod Chopra]] under the banner of [[Vinod Chopra Films]]. Adapted loosely from [[Chetan Bhagat]]'s novel ''[[Five Point Someone]]'',&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=15 October 2016 |title=NL interviews (Part 2): Chetan Bhagat on feminism and One Indian Girl |publisher=News Laundry / You tube channel |url=https://www.newslaundry.com/2016/10/16/nl-interviews-part-2-chetan-bhagat-on-feminism-and-one-indian-girl |access-date=10 November 2016}}&lt;/ref&gt; the film stars [[Aamir Khan]], [[R. Madhavan]] and [[Sharman Joshi]] in the titular roles, marking their reunion three years after ''[[Rang De Basanti]]'' (2006), while [[Kareena Kapoor]], [[Boman Irani]] and [[Omi Vaidya]] star in pivotal roles. Narrated through two parallel dramas, one in the present and the other set ten years in the past, the story follows the friendship of three students at an Indian engineering college and is a satire about the social pressures under the Indian education system.&lt;ref name=&quot;scmp&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |date=9 September 2011 |title=3 Idiots (Film) |work=[[South China Morning Post]] |url=http://www.scmp.com/article/978499/3-idiots-film}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;kaist&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Chaerim Oh |date=4 December 2011 |title=Embrace Your Nerdiness with 3 Idiots |work=KAIST Herald |url=http://herald.kaist.ac.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=285 |url-status=dead |access-date=29 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120424035900/http://herald.kaist.ac.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=285 |archive-date=24 April 2012}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Produced by Chopra under the banner [[Vinod Chopra Films]],&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=21 July 2020 |title=Chetan Bhagat Accuses Vidhu Vinod Chopra of 'Driving Him Close to Suicide' After 3 Idiots, Calls Out 'Elite Critics' |publisher=India.com |url=https://www.india.com/entertainment/bollywood-news-chetan-bhagat-accuses-vidhu-vinod-chopra-of-driving-him-close-to-suicide-after-3-idiots-calls-out-elite-critics-4091009/}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=21 July 2020 |title=Vidhu Vinod Chopra &quot;Drove Me Close To Suicide,&quot; Claims Writer Chetan Bhagat |publisher=NDTV |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/vidhu-vinod-chopra-drove-me-close-to-suicide-claims-writer-chetan-bhagat-2266452}}&lt;/ref&gt; ''3 Idiots'' incorporated real Indian inventions created by Remya Jose,&lt;ref name=&quot;jose2&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Raphael |first=Lisa |date=19 June 2014 |title=Watch This 14-Year-Old Girl's Washing Machine Hack in Action |publisher=Brit + Co. |url=http://www.brit.co/remya-jose-pedal-washing-machine/ |access-date=10 November 2016}}&lt;/ref&gt; Mohammad Idris,&lt;ref name=&quot;nif2&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Cycle operated horse shaver |url=http://nif.org.in/innovation/Cycle_Operated_Horse_Shaver/229 |access-date=10 November 2016 |website=nif.org.in |publisher=National Innovation Fund}}&lt;/ref&gt; Jahangir Painter&lt;ref name=&quot;mid2&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Sabnis |first=Vivek |date=28 December 2009 |title=The real brains behind 3 idiots |url=http://www.mid-day.com/news/2009/dec/281209-3-idiots-scooter-flour-mill-Inventions-Pune.htm |access-date=29 April 2010 |publisher=[[Mid-Day]] |location=Pune}}&lt;/ref&gt; and Sonam Wangchuk, the latter of whom also inspired Khan's character.&lt;ref name=&quot;telegraphindia2&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Menon |first=Shyam G. |date=19 July 2010 |title=What you did not watch in 3 Idiots – Rethink after Ladakh education initiative fell victim to bureaucracy and resentment |publisher=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)]] |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1100719/jsp/frontpage/story_12700204.jsp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100722043505/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100719/jsp/frontpage/story_12700204.jsp|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 July 2010}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Upon its release on December 25, 2009, ''3 Idiots'' received widespread critical acclaim and commercial success and is considered to be among the greatest Bollywood films ever made;&lt;ref name=&quot;rt&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Three Idiots |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/3_idiots/ |access-date=15 June 2020 |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; it was also the highest-grossing film in its opening weekend in [[India]], had the highest opening day collections for an [[Hindi cinema|Indian film]] up until that point, and also held the record for the highest net collections in the first week for a Hindi film. Eventually, it became one of the few Indian films at the time to become successful in East Asian markets such as China&lt;ref name=&quot;overseas&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Three Idiots Creates History in China |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=3866&amp;nCat= |access-date=30 December 2011 |website=30 December 2011 |publisher=BoxOfficeIndia. Com |archive-date=7 January 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107201817/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=3866&amp;nCat= |url-status=dead }}&lt;/ref&gt; and Japan,&lt;ref name=&quot;qz&quot; /&gt; eventually bringing its worldwide gross to {{INR|link=yes}}392&amp;nbsp;crore ($90{{nbsp}}million){{efn|name=Gross}}&lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;hollywoodreporter&quot; /&gt; — it was the [[List of highest-grossing Indian films|highest-grossing Indian film ever]] at the time and the highest grossing Indian film of the 2000s. It is also the [[List of highest-grossing Indian films|17th highest grossing Indian film of all time.]]&lt;ref name=&quot;forbes&quot; /&gt; The film also had a social impact on attitudes toward [[education in India]],&lt;ref name=&quot;Hussain&quot; /&gt; as well as in other Asian countries such as China.&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> At the [[57th National Film Awards]], ''3 Idiots'' won 3 [[National Film Awards]], including [[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment|Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment]]. Additionally, the film received 11 nominations at the [[55th Filmfare Awards]], including [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] (Khan), [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] (Kapoor) and [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]] (Madhavan and Joshi), and won a leading 6 awards (tying with ''[[Dev.D]]''), including [[Filmfare Award for Best Film|Best Film]], [[Filmfare Award for Best Director|Best Director]] (Hirani) and Best Supporting Actor (Irani). Overseas, it won the Grand Prize at Japan's Videoyasan Awards,&lt;ref name=&quot;videoyasan&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;nikkatsu&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;qz&quot; /&gt; while it was nominated for Best Outstanding Foreign Language Film at the Japan Academy Awards&lt;ref name=&quot;japan-hungama&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;japan-ibn&quot; /&gt; and Best Foreign Film at China's Beijing International Film Festival.&lt;ref name=&quot;maoyan&quot; /&gt; <br /> <br /> The film was remade in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] as ''[[Nanban (2012 film)|Nanban]]'' (2012), which also received critical praise and commercial success.&lt;ref name=&quot;nanban_ibn&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Will 'Nanban' repeat the magic of '3 Idiots'? – IBNLive.com |url=http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/entertainment/will-nanban-repeatmagic3-idiots_650433.html |access-date=5 March 2012 |publisher=[[CNBC]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;nanban_hindustantimes&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=14 January 2012 |title=Gautaman Bhaskaran's review: Nanban |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Reviews/Gautaman-Bhaskaran-s-review-Nanban/Article1-797009.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120312175929/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Reviews/Gautaman-Bhaskaran-s-review-Nanban/Article1-797009.aspx |archive-date=12 March 2012 |access-date=5 March 2012 |website=[[Hindustan Times]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; A Mexican remake, ''3 Idiotas'', was also released in 2017.&lt;ref name=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 idiotas se estrenará en el 2017 |url=https://www.debate.com.mx/show/3-idiotas-se-estrenara-en-el-2017-20160713-0024.html |website=EL DEBATE}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Synopsis ==<br /> Two friends embark on a quest for a lost buddy. On this journey, they encounter a long forgotten bet, a wedding they must crash, and a funeral that goes, ridiculously out of control. As they make their way through the perilous landscape, another journey begins. Their inner journey through memory lane and the story of their friend - the impressible free-thinker Rancho, who is in unique way, touched and changed their lives. It is a story of their hostel days that swings between Rancho's romance with the spirited Pia, and his clash with an oppressive mentor, Viru Sahastrabuddhe. And then one day, suddenly, Rancho vanished. 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 &quot;three idiots&quot;. Where is the original idiot now? Finally, in misty mountains with unparalleled beauty, the friends find the key to the secret. <br /> == Plot ==<br /> The film begins with wildlife photographer Farhan Qureshi ([[R. Madhavan]]) board his flight from [[Delhi]] when he receives a phone-call from Chatur Ramalingam ([[Omi Vaidya]]), his biggest rival from college, who claims to be knowing the whereabouts of his long-lost collegemate Ranchhoddas Shyamaldas Chanchad ([[Aamir Khan]]), also known as Rancho. In hopes of meeting Rancho after 10 years, Farhan fakes a heart attack to create an emergency landing of his flight and runs into fellow collegemate and friend Raju Rastogi ([[Sharman Joshi]]), who is now married and lives a reputed lifestyle in Delhi. <br /> <br /> Leaving their respective lives behind in desperation, Farhan and Raju rush to the Imperial College of Engineering (ICE) to meet Chatur, who reminds them of the bet that he had made with Rancho 10 years ago about who will end up more successful, and boasts to them about being the prosperous vice president of a reputable company in California, [[United States]]. Frustrated, Farhan and Raju confront Chatur over his mockery when he reveals that he has traced Rancho to [[Shimla]], [[Himachal Pradesh]]. The three of them begin their journey in search of Rancho and Farhan opens up to their college days with the audience. <br /> <br /> Over a flashback 10 years prior, it is shown that Farhan and Raju joined the prestigious ICE in their first year of college. Farhan came to study at ICE as his orthodox father (Parikshit Sahni) forced him to pursue engineering, while Raju's family hopes that he will bring them out of poverty. The two soon befriend their third roommate Rancho, who is passionate about experimenting using different theories and consequently tops the class. He gives unorthodox answers to the teachers about having a rather understandable and enjoyable education system. Rancho's carefree approach to education results in him being at odds with Dr. Viru Sahastrabuddhe ([[Boman Irani]]), the director of ICE who is nicknamed &quot;Virus&quot; by the students. Virus believes in a strict and competitive education system and his draconian teaching philosophy contrasts with Rancho's easygoing lifestyle. <br /> <br /> Soon, another passionate student named Joy Lobo ([[Ali Fazal]]) is denied graduation by Virus on grounds of failure to meet his project deadline, and Rancho decides to cheer him up by completing thr project with the help of Farhan and Raju. However, Joy goes into depression and unfortunately dies of [[suicide by hanging]] before the trio's can implement it. Rancho confronts Virus about the extreme pressure placed on ICE students, but is strongly rebuffed. Virus angrily sends complaint letters to Farhan and Raju's parents, expressing dismay about their respective children's behaviour in college. <br /> <br /> After harsh confrontations on Rancho by Farhan and Raju's parents, the hungry trio gatecrash a wedding and meet Virus' younger daughter Pia ([[Kareena Kapoor]]), only later realising that the wedding is for Pia's older sister Mona ([[Mona Singh]]). An infuriated Virus warns Farhan and Raju about the effects of them being friends with Rancho, pointing out the modest financial situations of their families. While Farhan remains loyal to Rancho, Raju is provoked to move into the room of Chatur, an arrogant, competitive student believing in rote memorization, who is born in Uganda and studied in [[Pondicherry]]. He is nicknamed &quot;Silencer&quot; by the students as he consumes some memory-enhancing pills and farts off in a silent and yet lethal way.<br /> <br /> Determined to teach Chatur a lesson about rote memorization and also show Raju his real character, Rancho and Farhan secretly make obscene modifications (like &quot;chamatkar&quot; (serve) to &quot;balatkar&quot; (screw) and &quot;dhan&quot; (money) to &quot;stan&quot; (bossoms)) to the script of Chatur's Teachers' Day speech dedicated to Virus. However, Raju still remains unconvinced. After a disastrous speech before the teachers, Virus, and the Education Minister R.D. Tripathi (Atul Tiwari), the embarrassed and furious Chatur makes the bet with Rancho to see who will end up more successful after 10 years.<br /> <br /> Although initially upset by Rancho's behaviour, Pia eventually develops a crush on him after he pranks her shallow, materialistic boyfriend Suhas Tandon (Sanjay Lafont) twice, showing his materialistic side. Firstly, Rancho had spilled mint chutney on Suhas' expensive shoes at Mona's wedding ceremony earlier. Secondly, Rancho fools Suhas that the expensive watch he had gifted to Pia has gone missing. Fed up with Suhas' materialistic attitude, Pia angrily breaks up with him. <br /> <br /> The night before their final exams, Raju's paralyzed father (Mukund Bhatt) suffers from a medical emergency and is rushed to the hospital by Rancho via Pia's scooter. After hearing how the timely intervention saved his father's life, Raju reconciles with Rancho and Farhan. At the end of the year, Rancho comes first in the class, while Farhan and Raju are last and second to last, respectively. During the yearly class photograph, Rancho makes a bet with Virus that if either Raju or Farhan gets a job from on-campus interviews, Virus will shave off his moustache.<br /> <br /> Back in the present, Farhan, Raju and Chatur reach Shimla and are able to locate Rancho's house. However, they are shocked to come across another young man (Javed Jaffrey) identifying himself as &quot;Ranchhoddas Shyamaldas Chanchad&quot;, whose face is pasted over Rancho's face in their graduation portrait with an ICE degree. When the confused Farhan and Raju ask Chatur how he got the address of this so-called &quot;Ranchhoddas&quot;, he reveals that he got the address after his secretary came to Shimla to make a business deal with &quot;Phunsukh Wangdu&quot;, a famous scientist and inventor who has 400 patents.<br /> <br /> Upon learning this, Farhan and Raju confront the so-called &quot;Ranchhoddas&quot;, who initially refuses to reveal anything and threatens them at gunpoint, but when they turn the tables and threaten to flush his late father's ashes down the toilet, he admits that he is the real Ranchhoddas and that the &quot;Rancho&quot; who was with them in ICE was actually their family's gardener's son nicknamed &quot;Chhote&quot;, who was incredibly intelligent and gifted. After his parents' demise, Rancho was tasked by Ranchhoddas to complete all his academics. <br /> <br /> When Ranchhoddas' father discovered this, he let the ruse continue for not wanting his son to experience the same disrespect that he experienced due to his illiteracy. Ranchhoddas went to [[London]] for four years while Rancho, who was interested in learning than in earning a degree, assumed his identity at ICE on condition that he cut off all contact with everyone there after graduation. However, Rancho warned Ranchhoddas afterwards that &quot;two idiots&quot; would come looking for him one day. Ranchhoddas tells Farhan and Raju that he is grateful for what all Rancho did and gives them his real address. Farhan, Raju and Chatur resume their journey to [[Ladakh]], where Rancho is apparently working as a schoolteacher. <br /> <br /> Back in the past, the trio are shown to be approaching graduation in their fourth year of college. One night, Rancho points out to his friends why they consistently place last; Farhan's passion is wildlife photography, not engineering, and Raju lacks self-confidence. After Farhan and Raju make a bet that they will confront their problems if Rancho confesses his feelings for Pia, the trio drunkenly break into Virus' house at midnight. While Rancho climbs upstairs to propose to Pia, Farhan and Raju urinate on the letterbox of Virus, who spots Raju during the trio's escape. <br /> <br /> The next day, Virus gives Raju an ultimate of either incriminating Rancho or being expelled himself. Not wanting to disappoint his family or betray his friend, a distraught Raju attempts suicide by jumping out from a 3rd-floor window and passes into a coma, but is successfully recuperated with the support of his family and friends over the next few months, while Virus also rescinds his rustication. With a newfound perspective of his life, Raju succeeds in securring a job with an engineering firm. <br /> <br /> Meanwhile, Farhan also manages to convince his father to let him become a wildlife photographer. Thus, Virus' barber shaves off his moustache as per the bet he had made with Rancho. Virus, in an attempt to protect his fragile ego, tries to sabotage Raju's chances of success by holding an unfairly different final exam. However, Pia drunkenly visits Rancho and hands him over the duplicate keys of Virus' office, encouraging him to copy the papers rigged by Virus for Raju.<br /> <br /> As the story catches up to the present again, Farhan suddenly remembers Pia and contacts at her home, thereby learning that her wedding is taking place that day itself in [[Manali, Himachal Pradesh|Manali]], [[Himachal Pradesh]]. The duo are dtermined to take Pia along with them but Chatur protests against the detour, saying that it will jeopardize his meeting with the so-called scientist &quot;Phunsukh Wangdu&quot;. Nevertheless, Farhan and Raju muffle Chatur inside the car trunk and gatecrash Pia's wedding with Suhas in Manali. <br /> <br /> At the ceremony, Farhan sneaks in to reunite with Pia while Raju poses as a housekeeper to show that Suhas still has the materialistic attitude. Pia initially refuses to go with Farhan, despite hearing Suhas screaming at Raju who ironed his expensive wedding suit with mint chutney. Raju proceeds to fill in as the bridegroom and manages to convince Pia that she still loves Rancho. In front of the stunned Suhas, Virus, and the other guests, Pia escapes with the duo and Chatur to go to Ladakh and reunite with Rancho.<br /> <br /> As the story rewinds back into their final year of college, Rancho and Farhan break into Virus' office and successfully copy the question papers. Although Raju refuses to cheat, the trio are caught and expelled by Virus in the middle of the night. Pia then confronts Virus over her brother's suicide, which was prompted by similar pressure placed on him by Virus. That night, a heavy rainstorm cuts all the electricity and traffic and the now-pregnant Mona, who goes under labor pain, is unable to be driven to the hospital. <br /> <br /> Applying their knowledge of engineering, the trio successfully conduct Mona's delivery by modifying a vacuum cleaner into a makeshift venthouse with the help of Pia through a webcam, along with the inverter that Rancho had created on the name of Virus beforehand. A grateful Virus acknowledges Rancho as an extraordinary student by gifting him a very rare Space Pen and revokes the trio's expulsions. On the graduation day, Rancho suddenly disappears and is never to be seen by his friends again. <br /> <br /> Over the end of the flashback, Farhan, Raju, Pia and Chatur finally reach Ladakh, where they are astonished to find a thriving school that is probably run by Rancho. They also run into Manmohan (nicknamed &quot;Millimetre&quot;), formerly an errand boy at the ICE, and now Rancho's assistant, who reveals to them that Rancho has keenly followed their careers and has also kept Pia's old scooter helmet in her memory. The group has a happy reunion with Rancho on a sandbar, where he admits that he is still in love with Pia and the two of them share a passionate kiss. Chatur assumes Rancho to be a mere schoolteacher and mocks him. <br /> <br /> After Chatur's departure, when Pia asks Rancho his real name, he reveals himself, in a twisted ending, to be the successful scientist and inventor &quot;Phunsukh Wangdu&quot; having the 400 patents, whom Chatur's company has signed a deal. Rancho contacts Chatur, who is a few distance away from the group, and considers calling off the deal, thereby revealing his true identity. Rancho, Pia, Farhan and Raju run away laughing while a flabbergasted and humiliated Chatur, having finally accepted defeat, chases after the four of them. Farhan, in the end of his narration, quotes Rancho's words on success: Pursue excellence, and success will follow, pants down.<br /> <br /> == Cast ==<br /> The cast is listed below (according to the end credits) -<br /> * [[Aamir Khan]] as Ranchhoddas Shyamaldas Chanchad (nicknamed &quot;Rancho&quot;) / Phunsukh Wangdu (nicknamed &quot;Chhote&quot;); a carefree student at ICE who is naturally intelligent and gifted who is often at odds with Virus. He is Chatur's biggest rival in college, Pia's love interest and Farhan and Raju's close friend, who had made a deal with the real Ranchhoddas' late father that he will assume the Ranchhoddas' identity at ICE for four years and cut off all contact with everyone there after graduating. He is later revealed to be a successful scientist and inventor based in [[Ladakh]], who works as a schoolteacher when he is not conducting research.<br /> * [[Kareena Kapoor]] as Pia Sahastrabuddhe; an intelligent medical student, who is Virus' younger daughter and Mona's younger sister. She is Rancho's love interest and a close friend of Farhan and Raju too along with him, who falls in love with Rancho after he shows her the materialistic side of her ex-boyfriend Suhas.<br /> * [[R. Madhavan]] as Farhan Qureshi, a student at ICE with a passion for wildlife photography but decides to pursue engineering for his father's wish. He is Chatur's biggest rival in college and Rancho, Raju and Pia's close friend, and is later revealed to be a successful wildlife photographer based in [[Delhi]], who has published books about his works.<br /> * [[Sharman Joshi]] as Raju Rastogi; a god-fearing student at ICE, who is afraid of both failure and job in the concern of his hardworking mother, paralyzed father, and unwed sister. He is Chatur's biggest rival in college and Rancho, Farhan and Pia's close friend, who eventually secures a job in an engineering firm, and is later revealed to be living a reputed lifestyle with his wife in [[Delhi]].<br /> * [[Omi Vaidya]] as Chatur Ramalingam (nicknamed &quot;Silencer&quot;); a competitive, arrogant, Uganda-born student at ICE, who has studied in [[Pondicherry]] and believes in learning by rote memorization. He is the biggest rival of the trio and consumes some memory-enhancing pills with the side-effect of farting off in a silent and yet lethal way.<br /> * [[Boman Irani]] as Dr. Viru Sahastrabuddhe (nicknamed &quot;Virus&quot;); the strict and controlling director of ICE, who believes in a competitive cut-throat education system. He is Pia and Mona's father, whose draconian teaching philosophy always results in him being at odds with the trio.<br /> * [[Mona Singh]] as Mona Sahastrabuddhe; Virus' older daughter and Pia's older sister, whose wedding is gatecrashed by the trio, but is eventually helped by them in delivering her baby, after she goes under labor pain during a heavy rainstorm.<br /> * Javed Jaffrey as the real Ranchhoddas Shyamaldas Chanchad (nicknamed &quot;Rancho&quot;); the son of the wealthy personality Shyamaldas Chanchad based in [[Shimla]], who was interested in just earning a degree than learning, and therefore, tasked his family's gardener's son Rancho to assume his identity at ICE, while he himself went to [[London]] for four years.<br /> * Parikshit Sahni as Salim Qureshi (nicknamed &quot;Hitler Qureshi&quot; by Rancho); Farhan's orthodox father who forced him to pursue engineering, but was eventually convinced to let him become a wildlife photographer.<br /> * Sanjay Lafont as Suhas Tandon; Pia's ostentatious and materialistic ex-boyfriend, who only cares about money and expensive things, and is dumped by Pia after Rancho pranks him twice to show her his materialistic side. <br /> * Rahul Kumar as Manmohan (nicknamed &quot;Millimetre&quot;); an errand boy at ICE, who is a good friend of the trio.<br /> * [[Amardeep Jha]] as Suman Rastogi (nicknamed &quot;[[Mother Teresa]]&quot; by Rancho); Raju's hardworking mother who single-handedly strives hard for being able to make ends meet, and also for the medicine expenses for Raju's paralyzed father. <br /> * Farida Dadi as Nuzzhat Qureshi; Farhan's loving mother who only wants her son to be happy. <br /> * Mukund Bhatt as Rajendra Rastogi; Raju's paralyzed father, who is rushed to the hospital by Rancho via Pia's scooter after he suffers from a medical emergency.<br /> * Chaitali Bose as Kamini Rastogi (nicknamed &quot;Kammo&quot;); Raju's unwed sister for whom Raju's family cannot afford a dowry for marriage.<br /> * [[Jayant Kripalani]] as Campus Interview Panel Head; conducter of Raju's job interview<br /> * [[Arun Bali]] as Shyamaldas Chanchad; Ranchhoddas' late father whom Rancho had made a deal with of assuming his son's identity at ICE for four years and cutting off all contact with everyone there after his graduation.<br /> * Shoaib Ahmed as young Rancho / Chhote who attended Ranchhoddas' school and completed all his homework and exams.<br /> * [[Dushyant Wagh]] as grown-up Manmohan (nicknamed &quot;Centimetre&quot;) who is now revealed to be Rancho's assistant in [[Ladakh]].<br /> * Meghna Bhalla as Sumi Rastogi; Raju's wife <br /> * [[Harvinder Singh]] as Joginder Singh Dhillon<br /> * Rajeev Ravindranathan as Lead Ragging Senior at ICE<br /> * Rajendra Patwardhan as Govind; Virus' barber at ICE<br /> * [[Achyut Potdar]] as Machine Class Professor who is annoyed with Rancho's theory of an easygoing education system.<br /> * [[Ali Fazal]] as Joy Lobo; a senior ICE student who commits [[suicide by hanging]] after Virus denies his graduation for failing to meet a project deadline.<br /> * Madhav Vaze as Michael Lobo; Joy's father <br /> * Dinesh Sharma as Mona's husband <br /> * Akhil Mishra as Librarian Dubey who helps Chatur in preparing the Teachers' Day speech. <br /> * Atul Tiwari as Education Minister R.D. Tripathi who listens to Chatur's Teachers' Day speech in the auditorium. <br /> * Micheal Joseph as Exam Hall Professor who is rebuffed by the trio when he rejects their exam papers for late submissions. <br /> * [[Supriya Shukla]] as Matron in hospital with Pia<br /> <br /> == Production ==<br /> <br /> === Development ===<br /> {{Quote box<br /> | quote=&quot;Chetan gave me this book to read and I wanted to make a film on it. But I knew right from the start that I could not make a film completely on the book, as it was very anecdotal and a film needs a plot. So I had decided to rewrite it in a screenplay format. You'll see that the film is very different from the book. After I wrote the script, I called Chetan and narrated it to him. I told him that if he did not like the script, I would stop the project. But he was okay with it&quot;.<br /> | source = — [[Rajkumar Hirani]], about the connection with the film and the novel ''[[Five Point Someone]]'' by [[Chetan Bhagat]]&lt;ref&gt;[http://movies.rediff.com/slide-show/2009/dec/23/slide-show-1-rajkumar-hirani-on-3idiots.htm#contentTop &quot;Aamir's dedication is mistaken as interference&quot;], Rediff.com, 23 December 2009.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> | align = right<br /> | width = 17%<br /> }}<br /> After the success of ''[[Lage Raho Munna Bhai]]'' (2006), the director [[Rajkumar Hirani]] and screenwriter [[Abhijat Joshi]] had plans for third instalment on the [[Munna Bhai (film series)|''Munna Bhai'' franchise]], titled ''Munnabhai Chale Amerika''. But Hirani felt exhausted working on consecutive films on the same format, and decided to work on fresh script outside the franchise.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=10 September 2017 |title=Sanjay Dutt on Munna Bhai Chale America: 'Not happening, as I can't get a US visa'-Entertainment News , Firstpost |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/sanjay-dutt-on-munna-bhai-chale-america-not-happening-as-i-cant-get-a-us-visa-4027817.html |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=Firstpost |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; While writing the first draft of the film, he thought of a new project rather than the new instalment from the film series, but he had concentrated more on the project and then worked on the former first. While thinking about how the project coming under fruition, he got the popular novel ''[[Five Point Someone]]'' by the author [[Chetan Bhagat]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Ghosh |first=Sankhayan |date=2 January 2016 |title='While you are entertaining, you can't sell your soul' |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/%E2%80%98While-you-are-entertaining-you-can%E2%80%99t-sell-your-soul%E2%80%99/article13975252.ece |access-date=19 October 2021 |issn=0971-751X}}&lt;/ref&gt; The latter gave this novel for Hirani to read, in order to have an idea about the script. Impressed by the novel, he decided to adapt the screenplay by making changes to the original novel and work on it as a feature film.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=An exclusive interview with Raju Hirani |url=https://movies.rediff.com/slide-show/2009/dec/23/slide-show-1-rajkumar-hirani-on-3idiots.htm |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=Rediff |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ''3 Idiots'' is considered to be the first of the two adaptations from the novel ''Five Point Someone'' — the second being ''[[Kai Po Che!]]'' (2013), which also drew inspiration from the novel ''[[The 3 Mistakes of My Life]]'' written by Bhagat.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Every time Chetan Bhagat made it to Bollywood – A Bollywood Hit! |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/every-time-chetan-bhagat-made-it-to-bollywood/a-bollywood-hit/slideshow/63829137.cms |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=The Economic Times}}&lt;/ref&gt; In the third collaboration with Hirani after the ''Munna Bhai'' film series: ''[[Munna Bhai M. B. B. S.|Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.]]'' (2003) and ''Lage Raho Munna Bhai'' (2006), [[Vidhu Vinod Chopra]] produced the project under the production company [[Vinod Chopra Films]] (which earlier named [[Vinod Chopra Productions]]).&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Vidhu Vinod Chopra chats with Abhijat Joshi in Unscripted: Conversations on Life and Cinema |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/jan/11/vidhu-vinod-chopra-chats-with-abhijat-joshi-in-unscripted-conversations-on-life-and-cinema-22198.html |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Besides producing, Chopra further associated with Hirani and Joshi, by co-writing the screenplay. In his biography ''Unscripted: Conversations on Life and Cinema'', he discussed about the experiences as a co-writer being associated in the project.&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Krishna |first=Navmi |date=19 February 2021 |title=Life, one script at a time: Vidhu Vinod Chopra on his new book, 'Unscripted' |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/life-one-script-at-a-time-vidhu-vinod-chopra-on-his-new-book-unscripted/article33872753.ece |access-date=19 October 2021 |issn=0971-751X}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> An official announcement regarding the film was made during early-2008, after working in the script for more than one-and-a-half year.&lt;ref name=&quot;:8&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Shooting starts for Vinod Chopra's film, 3 Idiots |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/shropshire/content/articles/2008/08/29/bollywood_new_three_idiots_feature.shtml |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=www.bbc.co.uk |language=en-gb}}&lt;/ref&gt; During the pre-production, Hirani went to multiple engineering colleges, including those under the [[Indian Institutes of Technology]] in [[Mumbai]] and [[Delhi]], to authenticate the lives of engineering students. In this he met, many students and took pictures along with them. He needed the references for the clothes used, their looks and things they brought as many IIT-students were older than the fictional characters.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt; The film also had shared many anecdotes from his college life, since Hirani had used to study in hostel during his young period.&lt;ref name=&quot;:4&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Dhaniwala |first=Mrigank |date=14 December 2009 |title='3 Idiots has sugar coated messages&quot; – Raj Kumar Hirani |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/features/2009/raj-kumar-hirani-interview-141209.html |url-status=live |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Filmibeat |publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021110138/https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/features/2009/raj-kumar-hirani-interview-141209.html |archive-date=21 October 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; Hirani had carefully looked upon the notion in the lives of engineering students, as there are few things apart from drugs, sex and violence. However, Hirani had said that the film plays a satirical take on social pressures under an Indian [[education system]].&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;kaist&quot; /&gt; Apart from that, the film also addresses the issue of tussle between parents and children, but in a &quot;sugar-coated manner&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:4&quot; /&gt; During the promotions of the film, Hirani stated that &quot;the film is completely different of the ''Munna Bhai'' film series; in terms of the characters, story and the environment. However, both the films fall in the same genre, where all three films are heartwarming stories with lovable characters making it feel good. Both films have true emotions in the heart, happiness, sadness and also leave a strong message to the audience in the ending that make us satisfy&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> === Casting ===<br /> {{Multiple image<br /> | total_width = 400<br /> | image1 = Aamir Khan 2013.jpg<br /> | alt1 = Aamir Khan in 2013<br /> | image2 = Madhavan Saala Khadoos (cropped).jpg<br /> | image3 = Sharman Joshi partyy.jpg<br /> | footer = The lead actors of ''3 Idiots'': [[Aamir Khan]], [[R. Madhavan]] and [[Sharman Joshi]] (in chronological order)<br /> | align = left<br /> }}<br /> The casting of the lead actors was considered to be &quot;complex&quot;, according to Hirani.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt; He thought of many actors playing the lead roles, and&amp;nbsp;also went on a six-month audition across the country. But, had thought of established actors playing the roles, since the film had two looks and the actors needed experience.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt; He had plans for [[Shah Rukh Khan]] playing the lead character, Ranchoddas Chanchad.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=When Shah Rukh Khan opted out of Rajkumar Hirani's Munna Bhai MBBS and 3 Idiots |url=https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/bollywood/article/when-shah-rukh-khan-opted-out-of-rajkumar-hiranis-munna-bhai-mbbs-and-3-idiots/580908 |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=www.zoomtventertainment.com |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Hirani tried to rope Khan after the latter, exited from the director's debut venture ''Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.'' (2003), for the titular role [[Munna Bhai]], which was later essayed by [[Sanjay Dutt]]. However, Khan refused being a part of the film due to his prior commitments.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Does Rajkumar Hirani choose actors according to the script? |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/rooms/does-rajkumar-hirani-choose-actors-according-script |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Pinkvilla |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite magazine |last=IANS |date=13 December 2014 |title=Aamir was not the first choice for 3 Idiots: Hirani |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/aamir-was-not-the-first-choice-for-3-idiots-hirani-231069-2014-12-13 |access-date=20 October 2021 |magazine=India Today |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; He approached [[Ranbir Kapoor]], then, a relatively newcomer, to play the lead role, but he opposed his part in the film. However, he agreed to play Varun Sahastrabuddhe having a short cameo in the film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=28 June 2018 |title=Did you know Rajkumar Hirani almost cast Ranbir Kapoor in 3 Idiots? |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/did-you-know-rajkumar-hirani-almost-cast-ranbir-kapoor-in-3-idiots-1271927-2018-06-28 |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=India Today |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;{{Efn|Both [[Ranbir Kapoor]] and [[Anushka Sharma]] later worked with [[Rajkumar Hirani]] in ''[[PK (film)|PK]]'' (2014) and ''[[Sanju]]'' (2018), the latter was the biopic of [[Sanjay Dutt]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=27 June 2018 |title=Was Ranbir the first choice for 3 Idiots? |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-was-ranbir-the-first-choice-for-3-idiots-2629609 |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=DNA India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=30 April 2021 |title=Viral video: When Anushka Sharma auditioned for Kareena Kapoor Khan's role in '3 Idiots' |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-birthday-special-viral-video-when-anushka-sharma-auditioned-for-kareena-kapoor-khan-role-in-3-idiots-rajkumar-hirani-aamir-khan-saw-during-pk-shoot-2888454 |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=DNA India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;|name=&quot;audition&quot;}}<br /> <br /> [[Aamir Khan]] was later finalized to play the lead role.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=13 December 2014 |title=Aamir Khan was first choice for 'PK', not for '3 Idiots': Rajkumar Hirani |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/aamir-khan-was-first-choice-for-pk-not-for-3-idiots-rajkumar-hirani/ |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[R. Madhavan]] and [[Sharman Joshi]] were also finalised for the other two leads {{En dash}} Farhan and Raju.&lt;ref name=&quot;:5&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=25 December 2017 |title=8 years of 3 Idiots: 15 things about the film you did not know |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/8-years-of-3-idiots-15-things-about-the-film-you-did-not-know/story-LHKFgAYEyjJ7NEaVJYL80H.html |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Originally, the roles initially went to [[John Abraham]] and [[Saif Ali Khan]], but the actors rejected the film due to date issues, and [[Arshad Warsi]] who also collaborated with Hirani in the two films, in ''Munnai Bhai'' film series, despite being auditioned, could not take up the role.&lt;ref name=&quot;:5&quot; /&gt; Before R. Madhavan was cast, [[Bangalore]]-based Rajeev Ravindranathan shot for his character for two months before his scenes were removed in favor of casting a &quot;known face&quot;. Ravindranathan later played a college senior.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Sampath |first=Parinatha |date=29 January 2013 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/sridevi-has-some-sort-of-superpower-rajeev-ravindranathan/articleshow/18221482.cms |title=Sridevi has some sort of superpower: Rajeev Ravindranathan |work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=6 July 2022}}&lt;/ref&gt; On being questioned about casting older actors, to play college students as the main lead, Hirani said in an interview to [[Rediff.com|''Rediff'']], stating that &quot;the actors chosen have that quality which he wanted for the film apart from the body language, mannerisms and innocence portrayed on-screen&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> The team approached [[Sanjay Dutt]], whom Hirani worked in the ''Munna Bhai'' film series, to play the role of the main antagonist Dr. Viru Sahastrabuddhe, but due to various reasons, the role went to [[Boman Irani]].&lt;ref name=&quot;:7&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=25 December 2019 |title=Boman Irani Reveals How He Prepared for His Role in 3 Idiots on Film's 10 Year Anniversary |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/boman-irani-reveals-how-he-prepared-for-his-role-in-3-idiots-on-films-10-year-anniversary-2435547.html |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=News18 |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The character name was considered to be unique due to the look, lisp and mannerisms portrayed, and also got the nickname &quot;Virus&quot;, as students give names to their professors and principals in their school and college life. For the preparation of his role, Boman used to wear costumes made by cheap fabric, designed by an old tailor, who stitches clothes for [[Parsis]] in [[Dadar]] ([[Mumbai Suburban district|North-Central Mumbai]]).&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt; He used to wear the shirt with [[velcro]] being attached, and a hook tie, with the same look, he attended the shoot to prepare for his role.&lt;ref name=&quot;:7&quot; /&gt; Initially, Boman was hesitant to act in that film and had recommended his co-actor [[Irrfan Khan]] for Viru Sahastrabuddhe, but his refusal prompted Boman to take up the role.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=18 May 2020 |title=Exclusive: Boman Irani reveals that he had rejected 3 Idiots and recommended Irrfan Khan for the role of Virus |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/exclusive-boman-irani-reveals-rejected-3-idiots-recommended-irrfan-khan-role-virus/ |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; This was revealed by Boman after Khan's death in April 2020.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Boman Irani Recommended Irrfan Khan For The Role Of Virus In 3 Idiots |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/boman-irani-recommended-irrfan-khan-for-the-role-of-virus-in-3-idiots-2231975 |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=NDTV.com}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> After talks with [[Kajol]] fell through,&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Here's why Kajol rejected Kareena Kapoor Khan's role in 3 Idiots |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/heres-why-kajol-rejected-kareena-kapoor-khans-role-in-3-idiots-41114.html}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Kareena Kapoor]] played the role of Pia Sahastrabuddhe, Rancho's (Aamir) love interest and a medical student.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt; While, Hirani refused about the original casting for her role in the film in his interview,&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt; it has been regarded that [[Anushka Sharma]] was originally considered for the role.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Viral: Anushka Sharma's Audition For Aamir Khan's 3 Idiots |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/viral-anushka-sharmas-audition-for-aamir-khans-3-idiots-2424330 |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=NDTV.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; In April 2021, an old video of Anushka's audition for the film went viral on the internet.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=29 April 2021 |title=Did you know Anushka Sharma auditioned for Kareena Kapoor's role in 3 Idiots but Rajkumar Hirani saw it after PK? |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/did-you-know-anushka-sharma-auditioned-for-kareena-kapoor-s-role-in-3-idiots-but-rajkumar-hirani-saw-it-after-pk-101619705491879.html |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Anushka, then a newcomer, shared monologues recited by [[Gracy Singh]] from ''Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.'' for the audition process, supposing to be her debut in films, but was ultimately rejected by the producers.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=11 June 2021 |title=When Anushka Sharma showed her 3 Idiots audition tape to Aamir Khan, Rajkumar Hirani and left them surprised |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/when-anushka-sharma-showed-her-3-idiots-audition-tape-toaamir-khan-rajkumar-hirani-and-left-them-surprised-7352159/ |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; She later made her debut in the [[Yash Raj Films]]' production ''[[Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi]]'' (2008), being cast opposite [[Shah Rukh Khan]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=29 April 2021 |title=Throwback: Anushka Sharma's Failed audition for 3 Idiots can't be missed – watch video |url=https://www.bollywoodlife.com/videos/entertainment/throwback-anushka-sharmas-failed-audition-for-3-idiots-cant-be-missed-watch-video-1819359/ |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Life |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;{{Efn|name=&quot;audition&quot;}} [[Omi Vaidya]], an American actor was cast for the role Chathur Ramalingam (Silencer)&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2019-12-24 |title=On 3 Idiots' 10-year anniversary, Omi Vaidya reflects on that iconic Chatur speech |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/on-3-idiots-10-year-anniversary-omi-vaidya-reflects-on-that-iconic-chatur-speech/story-3Cn45PkVnVhLIR3gda7Q2J.html |access-date=2021-10-20 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Ali Fazal]], then, a rookie actor, played a small role as Joy Lobo in the film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=I slipped into depression when I started with 3 Idiots – Ali Fazal |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/i-slipped-into-depression-when-i-started-with-3-idiots-ali-fazal-49075.html |access-date=2021-10-20 |website=filmfare.com |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; While speaking about his role, Fazal stated that &quot;he went into depression as the character arc seemed to mirror a tragic real-life incident&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=24 June 2021 |title=Ali Fazal reveals his 3 Idiots role sent him into a depression, recalls calling Rajkumar Hirani: 'I was crushed' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/ali-fazal-reveals-his-3-idiots-role-sent-him-into-a-depression-recalls-calling-rajkumar-hirani-i-was-crushed-101624524268706.html |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;{{Efn|[[Ali Fazal]], later appeared in several Indian and [[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]] projects, and also gained breakthrough by the Indian web series ''[[Mirzapur (TV series)|Mirzapur]]''.}} [[Javed Jaffrey]], played a cameo appearance as real Ranchoddas Chanchad.&lt;ref name=&quot;:13&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Rangan |first=Baradwaj |date=27 December 2009 |title=3 Idiots |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/reviews/article87588.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151127143622/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/reviews/article87588.ece |archive-date=27 November 2015 |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Filming ===<br /> The rehearsals for the film began prior to the shoot, followed by script reading and look tests.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Shooting for 3 Idiots underway |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/aug/28look1.htm |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=www.rediff.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; After extensive pre-production works, [[principal photography]] for the film began on 28 July 2008, with scenes featuring the supporting cast being shot first.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Rajkumar Hirani's 3 Idiots goes on floors |url=http://www.indiafm.com/news/2008/07/28/11730/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080804233117/http://www.indiafm.com/news/2008/07/28/11730/index.html |archive-date=4 August 2008 |publisher=indiafm.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; On 29 August 2008, shooting for the key schedule began with the principal cast members.&lt;ref name=&quot;:8&quot; /&gt; The first scene was shot in an aircraft with Madhavan, which was the first shooting schedule for this film in [[Mumbai]]. The team left to [[Ladakh]], for a 20-day schedule with the crew and cast comprising Khan and Kapoor.&lt;ref name=&quot;:8&quot; /&gt; The climax was being shot at the [[Pangong Tso]] lake in Ladakh.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |title=Ladakh's Pangong Lake: The place where 3 Idiots' ending with Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor was shot |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/travel/ladakhs-pangong-lake-the-place-where-3-idiots-ending-with-aamir-khan-kareena-kapoor-was-shot/articleshow/45451322.cms?from=mdr |access-date=20 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt;&amp;nbsp;The team took a break following Aamir Khan's activities in the promotions and post-production works of ''[[Ghajini (2008 film)|Ghajini]]'' (2008).&lt;ref name=&quot;:9&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Shooting 'Three Idiots' is like holidaying |url=http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/uncategorized/shooting-three-idiots-is-like-holidaying-for-aamir-khan_100143291.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120321022923/http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/uncategorized/shooting-three-idiots-is-like-holidaying-for-aamir-khan_100143291.html |archive-date=21 March 2012 |access-date=11 February 2009 |publisher=the indian.com}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> [[File:IIMB Ground.JPG|alt=Ground and hostel blocks at IIM Bangalore|thumb|The [[Indian Institute of Management Bangalore|Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore]] served as Imperial College of Engineering, for this film.]]<br /> In December 2008, the entire cast and crew, including Khan, Madhavan, Joshi and Hirani, headed to [[Indian Institute of Management Bangalore|Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore]] campus which served as Imperial College of Engineering. To prepare for the roles, the crew members stayed at the institution's dormitory blocks and at the college hostel.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=26 November 2018 |title=Did you know that Aamir Khan and the entire crew of '3 Idiots' had stayed in an IIM-B hostel for a couple of months? |url=https://www.bollywoodbubble.com/bubble-diaries/nostalgia/aamir-khan-and-the-entire-crew-of-3-idiots-had-stayed-in-iim-b-hostel-for-a-couple-of-months/ |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Bubble |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Though Khan saw the pictures of the location, he decided to see the location for real and wanted to stay at the hostel, in order to get through the role.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=16 January 2009 |title=Three idiots at IIM-B |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/cover-story/three-idiots-at-iim-b/articleshow/22242020.cms |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Bangalore Mirror |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Khan regularly met the students during the morning and evenings and shared the experiences of studies and way of life. Apart from that, the team eventually mingled with the students while Khan also involved in many indoor and outdoor games.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Three Idiots: We sneak into IIM-B campus! |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/three-idiots-we-sneak-into-iim-b-campus-imagegallery-movies-jdwmVgebcchsi.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021110138/https://www.sify.com/movies/three-idiots-we-sneak-into-iim-b-campus-imagegallery-movies-jdwmVgebcchsi.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 October 2021 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=[[Sify]] |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; While shooting for the film, the team made extra precautions with none of the shooting process might affect the routine class sessions.&lt;ref name=&quot;:9&quot; /&gt; It was the first film to be shot at the [[Indian Institutes of Management]] Group, and the university granted an academic pay-off for itself.&lt;ref name=&quot;:10&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=19 January 2009 |title=Lights, camera, action... all at IIM Bangalore |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/lights-camera-action-all-at-iim-bangalore/story-Sw1eBZs3qxHhnwJFVKIAQI.html |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; After shooting being completed the makers will film a documentary on the institution.&lt;ref name=&quot;:10&quot; /&gt; Few parts in [[Bangalore]] were doubled as New Delhi for the film. The entire shooting process was completed within February 2009.{{Citation needed|date=November 2021}} The entire film was shot in reverse, with the present-day scenes being shot first and the college scenes were shot later.&lt;ref name=&quot;:5&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> [[C. K. Muraleedharan]] was the cinematographer for ''3 Idiots'', after collaborating with Hirani for ''Lage Raho Munna Bhai'' (2006). He used [[Arricam LT|Arricam Lite (LT) camera]] for shooting the film, which consisted of [[Angénieux retrofocus|Angenieux Optimo]] [[Anamorphic format|Anamorphic Lenses]] and [[Carl Zeiss AG|Zeiss]] Master Prime Lenses, with the film had a distributed aspect ratio of [[2.39:1]].{{Citation needed|date=November 2021}} Rajkumar Hirani also undertook supervision of editing the film. For the scene where the leads get drunk and break in Virus' house, Aamir suggested that the actors might get drunk in reality so as to make it look convincing, but, however, the actors went on numerous retakes, which even led the stock of film roll being exhausted. The actors continued to do retakes, until the new rolls have been bought, so as to keep them busy.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=The 3 Idiots Drunk Scene Wasn't Just For Reel: &quot;Not Often Do You Get To See Madhavan Like That&quot; |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/the-3-idiots-drunk-scene-wasnt-just-for-reel-not-often-do-you-get-to-see-madhavan-like-that-2454466 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=NDTV.com}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2 June 2021 |title=Sharman Joshi says Aamir Khan suggested they all get drunk for this 3 Idiots scene, here's what happened |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/sharman-joshi-says-aamir-khan-suggested-they-all-get-drunk-for-this-3-idiots-scene-here-s-what-happened-101622531697044.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The pregnancy scene was initially supposed to be placed in Hirani's debut film ''Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.'' (2003), but as he felt that the placement was irrelevant in the film, the team decided against doing so, and then was used in this film.{{Citation needed|date=June 2022}} The hospital scenes were shot at [[Fortis hospital|Fortis Hospital]] ([[Noida]]).&lt;ref name=&quot;:5&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> The film uses real inventions, with brains behind these innovations include Remya Jose, a student from [[Kerala]], who created the pedal operated washing-machine;&lt;ref name=&quot;jose2&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Jose |first=Remya |title=Remya Jose's pedal operated washing machine / exercise machine |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhlUVdbU9Lk |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/VhlUVdbU9Lk |archive-date=21 December 2021 |url-status=live|access-date=10 November 2016 |publisher=Remya Jose |via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Sreelakshmy |first=V.U. |date=3 February 2015 |title=Innovative Pedal Power Machines |url=http://www.ecoideaz.com/innovative-green-ideas/pedal-power-machines |access-date=10 November 2016 |website=ecoideaz.com/innovative-green-ideas/pedal-power-machines |publisher=Ecoideaz}}&lt;/ref&gt; Mohammad Idris, a barber from Hasanpur Kalan in [[Meerut]] district in [[Uttar Pradesh]], who invented a bicycle-powered horse clipper;&lt;ref name=&quot;nif2&quot; /&gt; and Jahangir Painter, a painter from Maharashtra, who made the scooter-powered flour mill.&lt;ref name=&quot;mid2&quot; /&gt; The character Phunsuk Wangdu drew inspiration from [[Ladakh]]i inventor [[Sonam Wangchuk (engineer)|Sonam Wangchuk]], a mechanical engineering graduate from the [[National Institute of Technology, Srinagar]].&lt;ref name=&quot;telegraphindia2&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=3 August 2018 |title=Secmol founder Sonam Wangchuk wins Magasaysay Award |work=National Herald |url=https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/secmol-founder-wins-magasaysay-award-sonam-wangchuk |access-date=25 March 2020}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Music ==<br /> {{Main|3 Idiots (soundtrack)}}<br /> The film's soundtrack is composed by [[Shantanu Moitra]] with lyrics penned by [[Swanand Kirkire]]. It marked Moitra's second consecutive collaboration with [[Rajkumar Hirani]] after ''[[Lage Raho Munna Bhai]]'' (2006), whose music album was successful.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=25 November 2009 |title=College days were an inspiration for '3 Idiots' music: Composer, lyricist |url=https://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/musicindia/college-days-were-an-inspiration-for-3-idiots-music-composer-lyricist_47287.html |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=Zee News |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Besides composing the songs, Moitra also composed the film score with Sanjay Wandrekar and Atul Raninga. The album was created with the inspiration of Moitra's college days, with the songs been written in consideration on the mindset of youngsters in India.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> The album features five original compositions. Two tracks from the album were remixed, despite Moitra not liking the trend of remixing film songs.&lt;ref name=&quot;:12&quot;&gt;{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIHQI2R0qCI |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/vIHQI2R0qCI |archive-date=21 December 2021 |url-status=live|title=Shantanu Moitra talks about his work {{!}} PK {{!}} 3 Idiots {{!}} Sonu Nigam |date=5 May 2017 |type=Interview |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |place=India |access-date=19 October 2021}}{{cbignore}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Sonu Nigam]] rendered five out of seven tracks from the album. Other singers performing vocals to the songs are [[Shaan (singer)|Shaan]], [[Shreya Ghoshal]], [[Suraj Jagan]], Jaive Samsun, the lyricist Kirkire and composer Moitra themselves, recording for the soundtrack. One of the tracks &quot;Give Me Some Sunshine&quot; was sung by one of the lead actors, [[Sharman Joshi]], in his maiden attempt in playback singing. The music album was released online (instead of a launch event),&lt;ref name=&quot;:22&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=29 November 2009 |title=Aamir Khan unhappy with 3 Idiots chat &amp; online music launch? |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/aamir-khan-unhappy-with-3-idiots-chat-online-music-launch/ |url-status=live |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028173153/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/aamir-khan-unhappy-with-3-idiots-chat-online-music-launch/ |archive-date=28 October 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; by the film's official website on 27 November 2009,&lt;ref&gt;{{Citation |title=3 Idiots |date=27 November 2009 |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/5RpLgeHQA69nLrBzxELRxP |language=en |access-date=19 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; with a video chat featuring the cast and crew members.&lt;ref name=&quot;:14&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=27 November 2009 |title=Aamir's new trick: Releases 3 Idiots music online |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/aamir-s-new-trick-releases-3-idiots-music-online/story-usGlSba6LodKRD5Y5dwmeI.html |url-status=live |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028175131/https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/aamir-s-new-trick-releases-3-idiots-music-online/story-usGlSba6LodKRD5Y5dwmeI.html |archive-date=28 October 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]] purchased the music rights of the film at an amount of {{INRConvert|120|m|year=2009|mode=historical}}.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=25 July 2009 |title=T-Series acquires the music rights of 3 Idiots |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/t-series-acquires-the-music-rights-of-3-idiots/ |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;planetbollywood&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots : Big Procures Worldwide Rights (Sans Satellite &amp; Home Video) for 65 Crore! |url=http://planetbollywood.com/displayArticle.php?id=n083109031345 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141107095130/http://planetbollywood.com/displayArticle.php?id=n083109031345 |archive-date=7 November 2014 |access-date=8 August 2014 |website=Planet Bollywood News}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> The album received positive reviews from critics, with praise directed towards Moitra's composition and the quality of the album. In addition, the soundtrack became the highest-selling Bollywood soundtrack of 2009, according to the trade website ''[[Box Office India]]'', despite the sales of conventional music CDs being declined.&lt;ref name=&quot;:6&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Music Hits 2000–2009 (Figures in Units) |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&amp;catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5&amp;PHPSESSID=108b9056cd4ca14236f9c6119d34dcce |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080215081557/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&amp;catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5&amp;PHPSESSID=108b9056cd4ca14236f9c6119d34dcce |archive-date=15 February 2008 |access-date=14 March 2021 |publisher=Box Office India}}&lt;/ref&gt; Due to the internet boom, it became the &quot;most downloaded Bollywood music album of the year&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Future is digital: Audio labels – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/future-is-digital-audio-labels/articleshow/6063400.cms |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; &quot;Aal Izz Well&quot; was listed as one of the &quot;Top 10 Bollywood Songs of 2009&quot; and became a sensation amongst the youngsters.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Top 10 Bollywood songs of 2009 – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/top-10-bollywood-songs-of-2009/articleshow/5391997.cms |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Top 10 Bollywood songs of 2009 |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/top-10-bollywood-songs-of-2009--imagegallery-bollywood-jmossbcfcbhsi.html |url-status=dead |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=[[Sify]] |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030000056/https://www.sify.com/movies/top-10-bollywood-songs-of-2009--imagegallery-bollywood-jmossbcfcbhsi.html |archive-date=30 October 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; The soundtrack further fetched a number of accolades is considered as one of Moitra's best albums, along with ''[[Parineeta (2005 film)|Parineeta]]'' (2005) and ''[[Lage Raho Munna Bhai]]'' (2006).<br /> <br /> == Release ==<br /> <br /> === Statistics ===<br /> ''3 Idiots'' released on 25 December 2009 over 1550 prints and 1760 screens in [[India]],&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |title=3 Idiots releases with highest ever print &amp; screen count |publisher=BusinessofCinema |url=http://businessofcinema.com/bollywood-news/3-idiots-releases-with-highest-ever-print-screen-count/30196 |access-date=28 December 2011}}&lt;/ref&gt; which was considered to a &quot;wide domestic release for a Bollywood film&quot; at that time, according to trade analysts.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Jhunjhunwala |first=Udita |title=Reliance's 3 Idiots breaks box office records for Hindi film |url=https://www.screendaily.com/reliances-3-idiots-breaks-box-office-records-for-hindi-film/5009361.article |url-status=live |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Screen |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403042359/http://www.screendaily.com/reliances-3-idiots-breaks-box-office-records-for-hindi-film/5009361.article |archive-date=3 April 2015 }}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=100-crore club is past, Its 150-crore club for 'Chennai Express' |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-11/news-interviews/41268470_1_100-crore-club-chennai-express-150-cr |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130811225433/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-11/news-interviews/41268470_1_100-crore-club-chennai-express-150-cr |archive-date=11 August 2013 |access-date=11 August 2013 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; Major [[Multiplex (movie theater)|multiplexes]] allotted more than 95% of screens for the film, prior to the release.&lt;ref name=&quot;:15&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Ambwani |first=Meenakshi Verma |title=It's three cheers for 3 Idiots, Aamir on opening day |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/its-three-cheers-for-3-idiots-aamir-on-opening-day/articleshow/5379182.cms?from=mdr |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; It also had a wide-overseas release with about 344 prints in 415 screens.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Talaash: Is Aamir Khan's film a hit even before the release? |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/talaash-is-aamir-khans-film-a-hit-even-before-the-release/307969-8-66.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121201231403/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/talaash-is-aamir-khans-film-a-hit-even-before-the-release/307969-8-66.html |archive-date=1 December 2012 |access-date=25 April 2013 |website=CNN-IBN}}&lt;/ref&gt; However, ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' and ''[[The Times of India]]'' reported that the film had got about 342–366 screens.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots on a record-breaking spree across the world – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/box-office/3-idiots-on-a-record-breaking-spree-across-the-world/articleshow/5391904.cms |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:16&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=24 December 2009 |title='3 Idiots' opens across 1766 screens in 32 countries |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/3-idiots-opens-across-1766-screens-in-32-countries/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film's wide-release in about 32 countries, excluding India — [[United States]], [[Canada]], [[United Kingdom]], [[United Arab Emirates]], [[South Africa]], [[East Africa|East]] and [[West Africa]], [[Fiji]], [[Belgium]], [[Netherlands]], [[Mauritius]], [[Malaysia]], [[Singapore]], [[Australia]] and [[New Zealand]] — was noted by trade analysts, that it may slow down the business of [[James Cameron]]-directorial ''[[Avatar (2009 film)|Avatar]]'' (2009), released prior a week, had broken all box-office records.&lt;ref name=&quot;:16&quot; /&gt; Producer Vinod Chopra stated that, a multiplex in Australia reduced shows for ''Avatar'', in order to get huge number of shows for this film.&lt;ref name=&quot;:15&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=28 December 2009 |title=Reliance Big Pictures release&quot;3 Idiots&quot;-a Vidhu Vinod Chopra production, a Raj Kumar Hirani film starring Aamir Khan rewrites Indian Cinema Box Office History |url=https://www.relianceentertainment.com/reliance-big-pictures-release3-idiots-a-vidhu-vinod-chopra-production-a-raj-kumar-hirani-film-starring-aamir-khan-rewrites-indian-cinema-box-office-history/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Reliance Entertainment |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Following its success, the film was screened in the [[East Asia]]n markets; the film was released in [[Taiwan]] on 17 December 2010,&lt;ref name=&quot;:17&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Narayanan |first=Vivek |date=19 December 2011 |title=Why '3 Idiots' was a rage in Taiwan |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/why-amp393-idiotsamp39-was-a-rage-in-taiwan/articleshow/11162370.cms |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; followed by [[Hong Kong]] on 1 September 2011.&lt;ref name=&quot;hkfilmart&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=27 September 2011 |title=3 Idiots rakes in big at Hong Kong |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/3-idiots-rakes-in-big-at-hong-kong/story-eCDe589MhIiXjZVMWFjwxJ.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; In China, it was released as ''San Ge Shagua'' (&quot;Three Idiots&quot;),&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot; /&gt; on 15 December 2011.&lt;ref name=&quot;economictimes&quot; /&gt; In [[South Korea]], it was released on 29 December 2011.&lt;ref name=&quot;kaist&quot; /&gt; Along with the original Hindi version, a [[Mandarin Chinese]] dubbed version was also released, with the popular actress [[Tang Wei]] voicing Kapoor's role,&lt;ref name=&quot;hindu_china&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Krishnan |first=Ananth |date=2 January 2012 |title=Success of 3 Idiots breaks China's Bollywood Great Wall |work=[[The Hindu]] |location=Beijing, China |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Success-of-3-Idiots-breaks-Chinas-Bollywood-Great-Wall/article13349901.ece |access-date=29 March 2012}}&lt;/ref&gt; and [[Huang Bo]] voicing Khan's role.{{Efn|Khan and Bo later collaborated again on ''[[Secret Superstar]]''}}&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=25 January 2018 |title=黄渤献唱《神秘巨星》主题曲 阿米尔汗飙山东话 |publisher=Sina Corp |url=http://ent.sina.com.cn/m/c/2018-01-25/doc-ifyqwiqk3852226.shtml}}&lt;/ref&gt; In January 2013, the film was distributed by Apex Entertainment and CJ Entertainment to release the film in the Korean markets and was released on 25 January 2013.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Bhat |first=Varada |date=16 August 2011 |title=After Taiwan, 3 Idiots to hit Korean market this weekend |work=Business Standard India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/after-taiwan-3-idiots-to-hit-korean-market-this-weekend-111081600069_1.html |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; Following its success in other [[Cinema of Asia|Asian markets]], Japanese distributor [[Nikkatsu]] announced plans to release the film in Japan.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=17 October 2011 |title=Indian films set to make inroads in Japan? |url=http://in.lifestyle.yahoo.com/indian-films-set-inroads-japan-092639925.html |access-date=29 March 2012 |publisher=[[Yahoo! News]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; It was released there in June 2013,&lt;ref name=&quot;qz&quot; /&gt; under the Japanese title {{nihongo|''Kitto, Umaku Iku''|きっと、うまくいく||lit. &quot;It'll go well&quot;}}.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=きっと、うまくいく |url=https://filmarks.com/movies/53954 |access-date=27 January 2018 |website=Filmarks |publisher=[[Culture Convenience Club]] |language=ja}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Screenings ===<br /> In November 2009, Aamir Khan invited hundreds of people to watch the first half of the film exclusively in a basis of [[Non-disclosure agreement|Non-disclosure Agreement]]. ''3 Idiots'', thereby being the first film in [[Bollywood]] to use this clause, which was prevalent in [[Cinema of the United States|Hollywood]]; the lead actor asked people to share the opinions about the film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=7 November 2009 |title=Aamir gets public reaction for 3 Idiots! |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/aamir-gets-public-reaction-for-3-idiots/story-uyPEIjgDREpKLBs1KqxrzI.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The premiere show for the film was held in Mumbai on 23 December 2009.&lt;ref name=&quot;:18&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=24 December 2009 |title=Aamir invites new friends for 3 Idiots premiere |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/aamir-invites-new-friends-for-3-idiots-premiere/story-2sm81N7ukiKicZDb1jURoJ.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Along with the film's cast and crew, the event saw the presence of [[Anil Kapoor]], [[Shah Rukh Khan]], [[Salman Khan]], [[Saif Ali Khan]]&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Khans get together for 3 Idiots |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/entertainment/photo/khans-get-together-for-3-idiots-363146-2009-12-24 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=India Today |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=SRK, Salman attend 3 Idiots premiere |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/srk-salman-attend-i3-idiotsi-premiere-imagegallery-bollywood-jmymrQggfdgsi.html |url-status=dead |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=[[Sify]] |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021110139/https://www.sify.com/movies/srk-salman-attend-i3-idiotsi-premiere-imagegallery-bollywood-jmymrQggfdgsi.html |archive-date=21 October 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; and other named celebrities, including Hirani's earlier collaborators such as Sanjay Dutt, [[Vidya Balan]], [[Arshad Warsi]] and [[Dia Mirza]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=The three Khans come together for 3 Idiots |url=https://www.ndtv.com/photos/entertainment/the-three-khans-come-together-for-3-idiots-6492 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=NDTV.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Amitabh Bachchan]] who had earlier confirmed his presence at the premiere ultimately did not turn up in the end. The special premiere in [[United States]] and [[Canada]] were held on 24 December, prior to the Indian release.&lt;ref name=&quot;:16&quot; /&gt; On 30 January 2010, a special screening of the film was conducted to the veteran actor [[Dilip Kumar]].&lt;ref name=&quot;:19&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Banerjee |first=Soumyadipta |date=30 January 2010 |title=Special screening of '3 Idiots' for Dilip Kumar |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-special-screening-of-3-idiots-for-dilip-kumar-1341211 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=DNA India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; He constantly followed the news of the film and wanted to watch it in a theatre, but due to his health condition, he could not get out of his home. Later, Chopra and Hirani expressed Dilip's wish and agreed to conduct a private screening for the actor.&lt;ref name=&quot;:19&quot; /&gt; Chopra said that he &quot;really moved after seeing the film and felt nostalgic&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:19&quot; /&gt; Later, he urged to discuss about the film and its making with Chopra and Hirani at the former's apartment in Bandra, with the discussion went on for two hours.&lt;ref name=&quot;:19&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> On 19 May 2010, the film was screened at the [[Headquarters of the United Nations]] in [[New York (state)|New York]], with Rajkumar Hirani and the film's team attending the screening.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=15 May 2010 |title=Special screening of 3 Idiots for UN |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/special-screening-of-3-idiots-for-un/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The members of the [[United Nations]], came in touch with the producer regarding the screening of the film, following its influence in youngsters about the [[Indian education]] system.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=19 May 2010 |title='3 Idiots' screened at the United Nations |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/70395/3-idiots-screened-united-nations.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=19 May 2010 |title=UN laps up special screening of 3 Idiots |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/un-laps-up-special-screening-of-3-idiots-74609-2010-05-19 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=India Today |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; More than 700 invitees, including non-Indians, turned up for the screening, despite the hall had capacity for about 600-650 people.&lt;ref name=&quot;:20&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Aamir Khan's '3 Idiots' Screened at the UN |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/aamir-khans-3-idiots-screened-at-the-un/682544 |url-status=live |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Outlook India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210611122046/https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/aamir-khans-3-idiots-screened-at-the-un/682544 |archive-date=11 June 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; A two-hour long post-screening session was conducted to the attendees to focus on &quot;how the film has impacted mindsets&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:20&quot; /&gt; The film was screened at the [[Indian Film Festival of Melbourne]] in March 2010, to bridging the cultural gap between India and Australia, following the [[Violence against Indians in Australia controversy|Violence against Indians in Australia during late-January 2010]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=11 March 2010 |title=3 Idiots to be screened in Australia |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/3-idiots-to-be-screened-in-australia-69114-2010-03-11 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=India Today |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; It may also help Bollywood markets to screen their film in Australia.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=10 March 2010 |title='3 Idiots' to be screened in Australia to help improve ties |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/3-idiots-to-be-screened-in-australia-to-help-improve-ties/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=10 March 2010 |title='3 Idiots' screening in Australia to help improve ties |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/57314/3-idiots-screening-australia-help.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film was screened at the Aruba International Film Festival held on 10 June 2010.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=26 May 2010 |title=3 Idiots to be screened at Aruba International Film Festival |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/3-idiots-to-be-screened-at-aruba-international-film-festival-75184-2010-05-26 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=India Today |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=10 October 2012 |title=India, Japan to start joint study on LNG pricing |url=https://zeenews.india.com/business/news/international/india-japan-to-start-joint-study-on-lng-pricing_62125.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Zee News |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> At the Indian Film Festival of London, held during 25–29 August 2010, the film was screened along with Chopra's other five films — ''[[An Encounter with Faces]]'' (1978); ''[[Parinda]]'' (1989); ''[[1942: A Love Story]]'' (1993) and ''[[Eklavya: The Royal Guard]]'' (2007), while further honouring an award for Chopra.&lt;ref name=&quot;:21&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Vidhu Vinod Chopra to be honoured in London |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/vidhu-vinod-chopra-to-be-honoured-in-london/20100602.htm |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Rediff |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; A charity screening of the film was also held with the proceedings being contributed to [[UNICEF]].&lt;ref name=&quot;:21&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2 June 2010 |title=Vidhu Vinod Chopra's Retrospective at the Indian Film Festival of London |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/vidhu-vinod-chopras-retrospective-at-the-indian-film-festival-of-london/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; At the inauguration of [[Vidhu Vinod Chopra]] film festival, to honour the director-producer, ''3 Idiots'' along with the director's other films, ''Eklavya: The Royal Guard'', ''[[Mission Kashmir]]'' and the [[Munna Bhai (film series)|''Munna Bhai'' film series]], were screened at the festival on 30 March 2012.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Vidhu Vinod Chopra film festival kicks off |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/vidhu-vinod-chopra-film-festival-kicks-off-604236 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=NDTV.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; ''3 Idiots'' became one of the few Indian films screened at the inaugural Indian Film Festival held in [[Ho Chi Minh City]] ([[Vietnam]]) in December 2015.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=19 December 2015 |title=Vietnam hosts first Indian Film Festival, will screen '3 Idiots', 'Jodha Akbar' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/vietnam-hosts-first-indian-film-festival-will-screen-3-idiots-jodha-akbar/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film was further screened at the inaugural Himalayan Film Festival held during 24–28 September 2021 in [[Ladakh]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Films &amp; filmmakers from Ladakh to be in focus at the first Himalayan film fest – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/films-filmmakers-from-ladakh-to-be-in-focus-at-the-first-himalayan-film-fest/articleshow/86459834.cms |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Marketing ===<br /> Aamir Khan used innovative marketing strategies for the promotions of the films, in order to gain wide exposure among audience.&lt;ref name=&quot;:23&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=18 December 2009 |title=Aamir's using unique publicity tricks for promoting &quot;3 Idoits&quot; |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/aamirs-using-unique-publicity-tricks-for-promoting-3-idoits/ |url-status=live |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170904113101/http://indianexpress.com:80/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/aamirs-using-unique-publicity-tricks-for-promoting-3-idoits/ |archive-date=4 September 2017 }}&lt;/ref&gt; Anil Arjun, the CEO of [[Reliance MediaWorks]] which produced and distributed the film had stated that, a 40-member team was put in place to market the film four months prior to the release. He said that &quot;the campaign was made such a way that it appeals to all category of viewers — people who are going to multiplexes in metros and single screens in small towns&quot;. The film was shown to all stakeholders and the company employees prior to the release, and a 360-degree marketing campaign was made after the release, which covered digital, outdoor, brand partnerships, public relations and merchandise.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The story behind the amazing marketing of 3 idiots |url=https://business.rediff.com/slide-show/2010/aug/06/slide-show-1-the-story-behind-the-amazing-marketing-of-3-idiots.htm |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Rediff |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> The &quot;butt chairs&quot; used by the actors in the film, were placed at leading multiplex chains for public viewing.&lt;ref name=&quot;:25&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=3 December 2009 |title=Aamir's unique marketing strategy for 3 Idiots! |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/aamir-s-unique-marketing-strategy-for-3-idiots/story-0XAQytJqRsqych8VIG9cWO.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The makers teamed up with [[Zapak]].com for digital promotions,&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=3 December 2009 |title=3 Idiots partners Zapak.com for digital marketing |url=https://businessofcinema.com/bollywood-news/3-idiots-partners-zapakcom-for-digital-marketing/30048 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Businessofcinema.com |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt; with firstly the official website titled ''idiotsacademy.com'' was launched and the lead cast came with [[video chat]]ting to the fans.&lt;ref name=&quot;:25&quot; /&gt; The website designed keeping in mind the college atmosphere and few special added features.&lt;ref name=&quot;:23&quot; /&gt; The team later interacted with fans through video conference during the online music launch.&lt;ref name=&quot;:14&quot; /&gt; A two-promotional tour was conducted by Khan, where he would travel across India.&lt;ref name=&quot;:23&quot; /&gt; On the website, an [[alternate reality game]] called &quot;Track Aamir&quot; was launched, to track the whereabouts of the actor during this tour. The site had over 600,000 unique visitors within two weeks.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; During this tour, Aamir Khan invited 24 friends personally to attend the premiere held in Mumbai, prior to the release of the film.&lt;ref name=&quot;:18&quot; /&gt; Prior to the release promos for the film was unveiled in an event attended by the lead actors and the crew associated in the film, and press conferences streamed in seven countries.&lt;ref name=&quot;:25&quot; /&gt; The online promos, trailer, video songs and interviews were released in [[YouTube]].&lt;ref name=&quot;:25&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> [[Reliance Life Insurance]] started a campaign based on the song &quot;All Is Well&quot; and promoted it in television channels, radio stations and hoardings featuring the lead actors of the film.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; The makers started marketing alliances with [[Pantaloons Fashion &amp; Retail|Pantaloons Fashion and Retail]], to launch their exclusive apparel and accessories collection. The special T-shirts with Khan's scribblings as designs imprinted on it, was available in 45 Pantaloons stores, which were priced {{Indian Rupee|399}}.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; The collection also included replicas of T-shirts, garments and jewellery used by the leads in the film.&lt;ref name=&quot;:25&quot; /&gt; As a part of promotions in Facebook, the handle called &quot;Pucca Idiot&quot; was launched prior to the release, which generated 10,000 followers within 24 hours.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; In [[PVR Cinemas]], the film's marketing team painted on washrooms, with the slogan &quot;You are an idiot&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; Another promotional event titled &quot;Sabse Big Idiot&quot; was held, with the leads being present at [[92.7 Big FM]], asking viewers to show their idiocy.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots found on Big 92.7 FM |url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/content/editorial/news-releases/3-idiots-found-big-927-fm |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=www.radioandmusic.com |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; As a part of outdoor promotions, carried by Primesite Marketing Agency, innovations in hoardings, bus shelters, bus backs, platform signages and mobile vans attracted audiences. Stickers with the film's logo was pasted in 10,000 auto rickshaws that moved in cities.&lt;ref name=&quot;:25&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> Trade analysts believed that the unique promotional activity helped in the massive success of the box-office breaking several records, and also creating a nationwide impact.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; At the [[Business Standard]] Brand Derby summit, held at the [[The Leela Kempinski|Leela Kempinski]] hotel in [[Gurgaon]] on 16 July 2010, the film topped the 2009 Brand Derby, due to the unique promotions of the film.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Sheikh |first=Aminah |date=21 December 2009 |title=3 Idiots makes smart moves on marketing |work=Business Standard India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/management/3idiots-makes-smart-moves-on-marketing-109122100060_1.html |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Piracy ===<br /> In addition to encourage people watching the film in theatres, Reliance MediaWorks' marketing team managed to destroy more than 2.1 million illegal downloads.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; The team had its core-group working in India, United States and United Kingdom, tracked and destroyed pirated versions of the film in physical and online formats, and also issued trade notices, warning letters specific to prospective infringing sites and outlets across the overseas sectors.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; On 26 December 2009, a day after the film's release, the social service branch conducted a raid near [[Bandra]] station and over 2500 [[Copyright infringement|pirated]] [[Compact disc|CD]]s and [[DVD]]s, with 69 DVDs of this film, along with other films ''[[Avatar (2009 film)|Avatar]]'' and ''[[Paa (film)|Paa]]'', were seized.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 February 2010 |title=Ishqiya, Rann, Veer, 3 Idiots: Piracy basted |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/news/2010/ishqiya-3-idiots-pirated-050210.html |url-status=live |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Filmibeat |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021110139/https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/news/2010/ishqiya-3-idiots-pirated-050210.html |archive-date=21 October 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; In New Delhi, the sales of pirated DVDs of the film were stopped after a subsidiary company of Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (R-ADAG), levied a complaint to the officials to take actions against movie piracy.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2 January 2010 |title=Reliance traces pirated DVDs of '3 Idiots', files case |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/44500/reliance-traces-pirated-dvds-3.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; After the raid conducted by the police in several locations across Mumbai, former [[Indian Police Service|IPS]] officer [[Aftab Ahmed Khan]], said that &quot;We execute everything keeping the system in mind. We have the support of the local police so there is no question of going against the system. Piracy always existed in some form or the other. But we are getting the facts and figures only now as there are industry body who are working together to bring this menace in the forefront. To curb piracy in the long run we will have to constantly work towards means and ways to fight it.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=9 January 2010 |title=AA Khan talks about confiscating piracy DVD's of 3 Idiots |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/aa-khan-talks-about-confiscating-piracy-dvds-of-3-idiots/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Television and home media ===<br /> The television rights of the film were purchased by [[Sony Pictures Networks India|Sony Pictures Networks]] for {{INRConvert|22|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}, which was the highest bid during that time.&lt;ref name=&quot;:26&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Bansal |first=Shuchi |date=11 January 2010 |title='3 Idiots' looks to cash in on TV rights |url=https://www.livemint.com/Home-Page/msimz9mQ5Vp4UAZnRvEEKK/82163-Idiots8217-looks-to-cash-in-on-TV-rights.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=mint |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film made its television debut on 25 July 2010, with promotions for the television premiere cost {{INRConvert|2.2|l|year=2010|mode=historical}} and had attracted 12 popular sponsors to market the film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Bhushan |first=Ratna |title=3 Idiots most expensive movie on TV, Sony selling ad slots @ Rs 2.2 L/10 sec |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/3-idiots-most-expensive-movie-on-tv-sony-selling-ad-slots-rs-2-2-l/10-sec/articleshow/6140676.cms?from=mdr |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; It drew an audience of 39{{nbsp}}million viewers in India,&lt;ref name=&quot;hollywoodreporter&quot; /&gt; and had attracted a TVR of 13.1 at the metro cities [[Delhi]], [[Mumbai]] and [[Kolkata]] and an overall TVR of 10.1 domestically.&lt;ref name=&quot;hindustantimes.com&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 August 2010 |title=3 Idiots strikes gold on small screen |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/3-idiots-strikes-gold-on-small-screen/story-cnWcMGWJvdetEHcmguf2dP.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The cumulative reach of the film was uplifted to 30.5%.&lt;ref name=&quot;hindustantimes.com&quot; /&gt; It also helped the broadcaster, [[Sony Max|Sony MAX]] to the third position among the general entertainment channels during that month.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=13 August 2010 |title=3 Idiots takes Sony to No.3 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/web/3-idiots-takes-sony-to-no-3/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> On 27 August 2010, [[Reliance Big Entertainment]] launched the standard DVD and [[Video CD|VCD]] editions of the film through [[Reliance Big Entertainment|Reliance Big Home Video]]. It was coincided at an event held during [[Grand Hyatt Mumbai|Grand Hyatt]] at [[Mumbai]], with the presence of the cast and crew members and was broadcast live on [[Facebook]] and [[Twitter]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Reliance BIG Home Video launches '3 Idiots' DVD &amp; VCD |url=https://www.indiainfoline.com/article/news-business/reliance-big-home-video-launches-‘3-idiots’-dvd-vcd-with-3-idiots-113101404358_1.html |url-status=live |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=www.indiainfoline.com |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021110138/https://www.indiainfoline.com/article/news-business/reliance-big-home-video-launches-%E2%80%983-idiots%E2%80%99-dvd-vcd-with-3-idiots-113101404358_1.html |archive-date=21 October 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; Later, on 1 October 2010, Reliance Big Home Video launched the premium version of the VCD and DVD, that included a 24-page sticker book and special &quot;idioticomic&quot; book, priced at {{Indian Rupee|499}}.&lt;ref name=&quot;:27&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=1 October 2010 |title=Premium version of 3 Idiots DVD launched |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/web/premium-version-of-3-idiots-dvd-launched/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; It eventually sold 75,000–80,000 copies upon its launch, thereby generating a revenue of {{Indian Rupee}}30&amp;nbsp;–40million (US$400,000&amp;nbsp;–530,000).&lt;ref name=&quot;:27&quot; /&gt; A month later, the special [[Blu-ray]] disc edition was launched on 5 November 2010.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Mukherjee |first=Surajeet Das Gupta &amp; Sharmistha |date=9 August 2010 |title=3 Idiots also make a wise move on DVDs |work=Business Standard India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/3-idiots-also-make-a-wise-move-on-dvds-110080900009_1.html |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> In order to curb piracy, producer Chopra and Hirani stated that the film will be released and downloaded legally through [[YouTube]] on 25 March 2010, twelve weeks after its theatrical release.&lt;ref name=&quot;:28&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=23 December 2009 |title=Now, download 3 Idiots legally! |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/now-download-3-idiots-legally/story-w58LZN4bLhFVslsRK7tiON.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; It was attempted for the people who cannot afford to go to multiplexes or single screens, thereby 3 Idiots becoming the first Indian film to have a legal release on YouTube.&lt;ref name=&quot;:28&quot; /&gt; However, the film did not release as planned on that day due to copyright issues.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |title=3 Idiots gets a YouTube release |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/media/3-idiots-gets-a-youtube-release/articleshow/9100418.cms?from=mdr |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; Officially, it was released on YouTube in May 2012, but its access has since been restricted.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 idiots |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yto4_QFoLdA |access-date=14 May 2012 |via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}{{Dead Youtube links|date=February 2022}}&lt;/ref&gt; However, it has been made available for online streaming on multiple platforms such as [[Netflix]], [[Amazon Prime Video]] and [[Sony LIV]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots |url=https://reelgood.com/movie/3-idiots-2009 |publisher=Reelgood.com|language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Reception ==<br /> ''3 Idiots'' received widespread critical acclaim upon release from both domestic and international critics, with praise directed towards its direction, themes, humor, story, screenplay, soundtrack and performances of the cast.<br /> <br /> === India ===<br /> Subhash K. Jha stated: &quot;It's not that ''3 Idiots'' is a flawless work of art. But it is a vital, inspiring, and life-revising work of contemporary art with some heart imbued into every part. In a country where students are driven to suicide by their impossible curriculum, ''3 Idiots'' provides hope. Maybe cinema can't save lives. But cinema, sure as hell, can make you feel life is worth living. ''3 Idiots'' does just that, and much more. The director takes the definition of entertainment into directions of social comment&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=26 December 2009 |title=Subhash K Jha speaks about ''3 Idiots'' |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrities/features/type/view/id/583/ |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Nikhat Kazmi]] of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave it four and a half stars and suggests that, &quot;The film is a laugh riot, despite being high on fundas […] Hirani carries forward his simplistic 'humanism alone works' philosophy of the ''Munnabhai'' series in ''3 Idiots'' too, making it a warm and vivacious signature tune to 2009. The second half of the film does falter in parts, especially the childbirth sequence, but it doesn't take long for the film to jump back on track.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Nikhat Kazmi |date=24 December 2009 |title=3 Idiots review |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/hindi/3-Idiots/movie-review/5373913.cms |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=The Times of India}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Mayank Shekhar of the ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' gave the film three and a half out of five stars and comments that &quot;this is the sort of movie you'll take home with a smile and a song on your lips.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=24 December 2009 |title=3 Idiots review |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Review-3-Idiots/H1-Article1-490233.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110830022823/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Review-3-Idiots/H1-Article1-490233.aspx |archive-date=30 August 2011 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=Hindustan Times}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Taran Adarsh]] of ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' gave ''3 Idiots'' four and a half out of five stars and states: &quot;On the whole, ''3 Idiots'' easily ranks amongst Aamir, Rajkumar Hirani and Vidhu Vinod Chopra's finest films. Do yourself 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.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots review |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/13910/index.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101104160008/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/13910/index.html |archive-date=4 November 2010 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; Kaveree Bamzai of ''[[India Today]]'' gave ''3 Idiots'' five stars and argues that &quot;it's a lovely story, of a man from nowhere who wanted to learn, told like a fairy tale, with the secret heart carrying its coded message of setting all of us free.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Kaveree Bamzai |date=24 December 2009 |title=3 Idiots: Laugh. Cry. Fly. Go watch it |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/Story/76291/3+Idiots:+Laugh.+Cry.+Fly.+Go+watch+it..html?complete=1 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100114010140/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/Story/76291/3%2BIdiots%3A%2BLaugh.%2BCry.%2BFly.%2BGo%2Bwatch%2Bit..html?complete=1 |archive-date=14 January 2010 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=India Today}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Sonia Chopra of [[Sify]] gave the film 3 stars and said &quot;Though a bit too calculated and designed, 3 Idiots is still an ok option for the significant message, interesting cast and scattered breezy moments.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots has a Munnabhai hangover |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/3-idiots-has-a-munnabhai-hangover-review-bollywood-14925000.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140317020848/http://www.sify.com/movies/3-idiots-has-a-munnabhai-hangover-review-bollywood-14925000.html |archive-date=17 March 2014 |access-date=19 December 2011 |website=[[Sify]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Rajeev Masand]] of ''[[CNN-IBN]]'' gave the film three out of five stars and states: &quot;Going home after watching ''3 Idiots'' I felt like I'd just been to my favorite restaurant only to be a tad underwhelmed by their signature dish. It was a satisfying meal, don't get me wrong, but not the best meal I'd been expecting.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=&lt;!--Updated 1136 hrs 3 February 2010(+5:30 GMT)--&gt; |date=3 February 2010 |title=3 Idiots review: CNN-IBN |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masands-movie-review-3-idiots-satisfying-but-not-the-best/107739-8.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091228093155/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masands-movie-review-3-idiots-satisfying-but-not-the-best/107739-8.html |archive-date=28 December 2009 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=CNN-IBN}}&lt;/ref&gt; Shubhra Gupta from ''[[The Indian Express]]'' also gave it 3 stars, stating &quot;''3 Idiots'' does not do as much for me. The emotional truth that shone through both the '''Munnabhai''&lt;nowiki/&gt;' movies doesn't come through strongly enough.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Gupta |first=Shubhra |date=25 December 2009 |title=3 Idiots |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/3-idiots/ |access-date=18 February 2012}}&lt;/ref&gt; Raja Sen of ''[[Rediff]]'' gave the film two out of five stars and states: &quot;Rajkumar Hirani's one of the directors of the decade, a man with immense talent and a knack for storytelling. On his debut, he hit a [[Century (cricket)|hundred]]. With his second, he hit a triple century. This time, he fishes outside the off stump, tries to play shots borrowed from other batters, and hits and misses to provide a patchy, 32*-type innings. It's okay, boss, ''chalta hai''. Even [[Sachin Tendulkar|Sachin]] has an off day, and we still have great hope.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=24 December 2009 |title=Rediff review |url=http://movies.rediff.com/report/2009/dec/24/review-three-idiots.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101106121348/http://movies.rediff.com/report/2009/dec/24/review-three-idiots.htm |archive-date=6 November 2010 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=Rediff.com}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Overseas ===<br /> {{Rotten Tomatoes prose|score=100|count=13|average=7.44|consensus=|ref=yes |access-date=18 July 2022}} Derek Elley of ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' wrote that &quot;''3 Idiots'' takes a while to lay out its game plan but pays off emotionally in its second half.&quot; Robert Abele of ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' wrote that there's an &quot;unavoidable ''[[joie de vivre]]'' (symbolised by Rancho's meditative mantra 'All is well') and a performance charm that makes this one of the more naturally gregarious Bollywood imports.&quot; Louis Proyect described it as a &quot;fabulous achievement across the board. A typical Bollywood confection but also a social commentary on a dysfunctional engineering school system that pressures huge numbers of students into suicide.&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;rt&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> The film was praised by critics in East Asia and Southeast Asia. ''[[South China Morning Post]]'' wrote that the film &quot;wraps a heavy message in light comedy. It is satire at its best, a powerful indictment of India's education system in which students cram for exams while stifling their dreams.&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;scmp&quot; /&gt; Chaerim Oh of ''[[KAIST]] Herald'' wrote that &quot;the film never harshly denounces the educational system but instead uncovers disturbing truths and unseen consequences of tremendous pressure upon students&quot; and that &quot;if you don't end up crying like I did (or won't admit that you did), you'll still enjoy the movie.&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;kaist&quot; /&gt; In Japan, Yuri Wakabayashi of ''[[:ja:映画.com|Eiga]]'' also gave the film a positive review.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=8 May 2013 |title=きっと、うまくいく : 映画評論・批評 |url=http://eiga.com/movie/77899/critic/ |website=[[:ja:映画.com|Eiga]] |language=ja-JP}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Box office ==<br /> <br /> === Pre-release ===<br /> The film was made at the budget of {{INRConvert|55|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}, while [[Indo-Asian News Service]] estimated the budget to be around {{Indian Rupee}}35–45 crore (US$4.6–6.0 million).&lt;ref name=&quot;:29&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Sinha |first=Aminah Sheikh &amp; Ashish |date=5 January 2010 |title=3 Idiots makes B'wood history |work=Business Standard India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/3-idiots-makes-b-wood-history-110010500087_1.html |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; In August 2009, [[Reliance Big Pictures]] acquired the worldwide distribution rights of the film, along with the [[Hrithik Roshan]]-starrer ''[[Kites (film)|Kites]]'' (2010) for {{INRConvert|140|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}.&lt;ref name=&quot;:30&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Nag |first=Ashoke |title=Reliance Big Pictures acquires distribution rights of biggest blockbusters |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/reliance-big-pictures-acquires-distribution-rights-of-biggest-blockbusters/articleshow/4937434.cms?from=mdr |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; Individually, the worldwide theatrical rights were sold for about {{INRConvert|65|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}.&lt;ref name=&quot;:29&quot; /&gt; After its theatrical run, the producers of the film negotiated deals with leading satellite television channels, with [[Sony Pictures Networks India|Sony Pictures Networks]] acquiring the film for {{INRConvert|22|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}, a record during that period.&lt;ref name=&quot;:26&quot; /&gt; The music rights were sold to [[Super Cassettes Industries]] (T-Series) for {{INRConvert|12|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}.&lt;ref name=&quot;:29&quot; /&gt; Excluding the print and advertisement costs, the film made a business {{INRConvert|99|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}, even before the theatrical release.&lt;ref name=&quot;:29&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> The makers entered into tussles with the distributors as Khan insisted to sell the film's distribution rights at a tune of {{INRConvert|100|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}; the distribution rights of the actor's previous film ''[[Ghajini (2008 film)|Ghajini]]'' (2008) was sold for {{INRConvert|93|c|year=2008|mode=historical}}.&lt;ref name=&quot;:31&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Raghavendra |first=Nandini |title=3 Idiots: The Road not taken |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/business-of-bollywood/3-idiots-the-road-not-taken/articleshow/5379246.cms?from=mdr |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title='3 Idiots' to rake it in, set to get additional prints |url=https://www.moneylife.in/article/3-idiots-to-rake-it-in-set-to-get-additional-prints/2984.html |url-status=live |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Moneylife |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210124191203/https://www.moneylife.in/article/3-idiots-to-rake-it-in-set-to-get-additional-prints/2984.html |archive-date=24 January 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; Following the financial turmoil, which affected the footfalls and earnings in multiplexes and single-screens, the stakeholders were not ready to buy the film for a huge amount, and reduce the price for distribution.&lt;ref name=&quot;:31&quot; /&gt; After much deliberations, the theatrical rights were being sold at a tune of {{Indian Rupee}}40&amp;nbsp;–45 crore (US$5.3&amp;nbsp;–6.0 million).&lt;ref name=&quot;:30&quot; /&gt; [[Reliance Big Entertainment|Reliance Big]] had also levied the deal to {{INRConvert|20|c|year=2009|mode=historical}} for [[home video]] release.&lt;ref name=&quot;:30&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> ''3 Idiots'', eventually topped online polls of the &quot;most-awaited film of the year&quot;, with the extensive marketing campaign and pre-release contributed to it.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Preview: 3 Idiots |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/preview-i3-idiotsi-imagegallery-bollywood-jlvpoOfedbisi.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021110141/https://www.sify.com/movies/preview-i3-idiotsi-imagegallery-bollywood-jlvpoOfedbisi.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 October 2021 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=[[Sify]] |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The advance bookings of the film eventually topped to 40–45%, with major multiplexes showing advance bookings rates uplifted to more than 90% in the opening day.&lt;ref name=&quot;:15&quot; /&gt; Amitabh Vardhan, CEO of [[PVR Cinemas]] and Alok Tandon of [[INOX Leisure Limited]], stated that &quot;looking at the pre-release hype, the film will have the best openings of a movie this year in terms of theatrical revenues&quot;,&lt;ref name=&quot;:15&quot; /&gt; while trade analyst [[Taran Adarsh]] stated that &quot;it could be easily one of the biggest blockbusters of the year&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:15&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> === Box office ===<br /> The film's worldwide lifetime gross was {{INR|link=yes}}459{{nbsp}}[[crore]] (US$90{{nbsp}}million),{{efn|name=Gross|''3 Idiots'' worldwide gross: {{INR}}459&amp;nbsp;crore (US$90&amp;nbsp;million)&lt;ref name=&quot;hollywoodreporter&quot; /&gt;<br /> *Domestic: {{INR}}273.82&amp;nbsp;crore&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Top India Grossers All Time |url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/india-total-gross.php |access-date=12 November 2017 |publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; (US$57.05&amp;nbsp;million)&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |year=2009 |title=Yearly Average Rates (48 INR per USD) |url=https://www.ofx.com/en-gb/forex-news/historical-exchange-rates/yearly-average-rates/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170713183556/https://www.ofx.com/en-gb/forex-news/historical-exchange-rates/yearly-average-rates/ |archive-date=13 July 2017 |access-date=13 November 2017 |website=[[OFX (company)|OFX]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *Overseas: US$30.5&amp;nbsp;million&lt;ref name=&quot;ibtimes&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Hooli |first=Shekhar |date=1 May 2017 |title=Baahubali 2 overseas box office collection: Rajamouli's film beats Chennai Express, Kabali's lifetime record in 1st weekend |work=[[International Business Times]] |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/baahubali-2-overseas-box-office-collection-rajamoulis-film-beats-chennai-express-kabalis-725036}}&lt;/ref&gt; ({{INR}}186.142 crore)&lt;ref name=&quot;exchange&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |year=2013 |title=Exchange Rates (61.03 INR per USD) |url=https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2076.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150215024949/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook//fields/2076.html |archive-date=15 February 2015 |access-date=16 November 2017 |website=[[The World Factbook]] |publisher=[[Central Intelligence Agency]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> }}&lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |date=27 February 2018 |title=Deepika Padukone's Padmaavat beats Aamir Khan's Dhoom 3 and Salman Khan's Tiger Zinda Hai at the box office |work=[[Times Now]] |url=http://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/box-office/article/deepika-padukone-padmaavat-beats-aamir-khan-dhoom-3-and-salman-khans-tiger-zinda-hai-at-the-box-office/202889}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;hollywoodreporter&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |date=11 August 2010 |title=Q&amp;A: Aamir Khan |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/qampa-aamir-khan-26582}}&lt;/ref&gt; making it the [[List of highest-grossing Indian films|highest-grossing Indian film]] at the time.&lt;ref name=&quot;forbes&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Cain |first=Rob |date=11 October 2017 |title=It's Another Diwali Clash of Titans As Ajay's 'Golmaal' Takes on Aamir's 'Superstar' |work=[[Forbes]] |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/robcain/2017/10/11/its-another-diwali-clash-of-titans-as-ajays-golmaal-takes-on-aamirs-superstar/}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;boxofficeindia&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Chennai Express Crosses Ek Tha Tiger Worldwide In Ten Days |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=5979&amp;nCat= |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105220137/http://boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=5979&amp;nCat= |archive-date=5 November 2013 |access-date=8 August 2014 |publisher=Box Office India}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film was listed in [[Guinness World Records]] for the record of highest box office film gross for a [[Bollywood]] film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=24 July 2015 |title=List of movies that have been inducted into Guinness World Records |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/gk-current-affairs/story/movies-in-guinness-world-records-284458-2015-07-24 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=India Today |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; As of 2020, the collections are equivalent to {{INRConvert|980|c|year=2020|mode=historical}}, adjusted to inflation.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Thombare |first=Suparna |date=23 July 2019 |title=Which is the Highest Grossing Indian Film of All Time? |url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/bollywood/ten-highest-grossing-bollywood-films-of-all-time-inflation |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=TheQuint |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The success of the film was attributed to the content and the extensive pre-release promotions, which led to an increase in the huge number of footfalls.&lt;ref name=&quot;:29&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> The film created the highest collection record for paid previews with [[Indian rupee|{{INR}}]]2.75&amp;nbsp;crore that time, which was broken by ''[[Chennai Express]]'' (2013).&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=22 September 2013 |title=Boxofficeindia.com |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=5937&amp;nCat |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130922174013/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=5937&amp;nCat |archive-date=22 September 2013 |access-date=31 August 2020}}&lt;/ref&gt; In its four-day first weekend, the film netted {{INRConvert|38|c|year=2009}}, and broke the record held by ''[[Ghajini (2008 film)|Ghajini]]'' (Aamir's previous film) for the first weekend collections.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |title=Dabangg breaks India records |publisher=Film Business Asia |url=http://www.filmbiz.asia/news/dabangg-breaks-india-records |url-status=dead |access-date=28 November 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131110152151/http://www.filmbiz.asia/news/dabangg-breaks-india-records |archive-date=10 November 2013}}&lt;/ref&gt; By the first week, the film netted {{INRConvert|79|c|year=2009}}, again breaking the box office record held by ''Ghajini''.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |title=My Name plays on but Idiots shifts bar |work=[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)|The Telegraph]] |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100224/jsp/nation/story_12144926.jsp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100228162655/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100224/jsp/nation/story_12144926.jsp |url-status=dead |archive-date=28 February 2010 |access-date=28 November 2011}}&lt;/ref&gt; ''3 Idiots'' had nett grossed {{INRConvert|56|c|year=2009}} in its second week, {{INRConvert|30.3|c|year=2009}} during the third week, {{INRConvert|16|c|year=2009}} in its fourth week and {{INRConvert|9.75|c|year=2009}} in fifth to make a total of {{INRConvert|202|c|year=2009}} in five weeks.{{Citation needed|date=June 2022}} ''3 Idiots'', thereby became the first Indian film ever to collect this huge amount, hence established the [[100 Crore Club|{{INRConvert|200|c|year=2009|mode=historical}} Club]].{{Citation needed|date=June 2022}} Its final domestic gross in India was {{INRConvert|273|c|year=2009}}.{{efn|name=Gross}}<br /> <br /> ''3 Idiots'' became the then [[List of highest-grossing Indian films in overseas markets|highest-grossing Indian film in overseas markets]], with an overseas gross of US$30.5&amp;nbsp;million ({{INR}}186&amp;nbsp;crore) until it was beaten by ''[[Dhoom 3]]'' (2013).{{efn|name=Gross}} Its first weekend opening collection overseas was $4&amp;nbsp;million.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Talaash Is Excellent Overseas |date=5 December 2012 |url=http://businesstoday.intoday.in/story/talaash-overseas-box-office-collection-jab-tak-hai-jaan/1/190417.html |access-date=7 December 2012 |publisher=BT Online Bureau}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;Overseas opening&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Talaash beats 3 Idiots record at overseas box office |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=5172&amp;nCat= |access-date=5 December 2012 |publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; It set record collections for Indian-produced films in territories such as the [[United States]]&lt;ref name=&quot;highest&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |date=6 January 2010 |title=Aamir Khan's '3 Idiots' becomes Bollywood's biggest grosser |work=The Independent |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/aamir-khans-3-idiots-becomes-bollywoods-biggest-grosser-1859492.html |url-status=dead |access-date=21 November 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100115174801/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/aamir-khans-3-idiots-becomes-bollywoods-biggest-grosser-1859492.html |archive-date=15 January 2010}}&lt;/ref&gt; and [[Australia]].&lt;ref name=&quot;mojo3&quot; /&gt; In the United States, the film earned $6.5&amp;nbsp;million since its opening,&lt;ref name=&quot;highest&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;mojo3&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots (2009) |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=3idiots.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100507171808/http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=3idiots.htm |archive-date=7 May 2010 |access-date=29 April 2010 |website=Box Office Mojo}}&lt;/ref&gt; in addition to over $2.5&amp;nbsp;million in the United Kingdom, over $2&amp;nbsp;million in Canada, and nearly $1&amp;nbsp;million in Australia.&lt;ref name=&quot;mojo3&quot; /&gt; ''3 Idiots'' has the biggest first week total in the US with around $3&amp;nbsp;million over its first four days.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Don 2 Second Biggest First Week Grosser Ever in US |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=3871&amp;nCat= |access-date=5 December 2012 |publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ''3 Idiots'' became a success in East Asian markets, which was unusual for an Indian film at that time.&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot; /&gt; The film had a fragmented but wide release in East Asian markets including [[China]], [[South Korea]] and [[Hong Kong]].&lt;ref name=&quot;dhoom3idiotsoverseas&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=1 January 2014 |title=Dhoom 3 Set For All Time Record Overseas |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=6354&amp;nCat= |publisher=[[Box Office India]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140105151547/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=6354&amp;nCat= |archive-date=5 January 2014 |access-date=1 January 2014}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film had the longest showing period at cinemas in [[Taiwan]], for more than two months from December 2010, breaking the record of ''[[Avatar (2009 film)|Avatar]]'' (2009) with over [[New Taiwan dollar|NT$]]10&amp;nbsp;million (US$629,024)&lt;ref name=&quot;mojo3&quot; /&gt; grossed. ''3 Idiots'' was the first aired Indian film in [[Hong Kong]], where it grossed [[Hong Kong dollar|HK$]]22&amp;nbsp;million at the box office during its showing from 1 September 2011 through January 2012,&lt;ref name=&quot;hkfilmart&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=January 2012 |title=時代廣場戲院不敵貴租搬遷明年重開 |url=http://www.hkfilmart.com/newsread.asp?newsid=4198 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130616005211/http://www.hkfilmart.com/newsread.asp?newsid=4198 |archive-date=16 June 2013 |access-date=5 March 2012 |publisher=hkfilmart.com}} [https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=zh-CN&amp;tl=en&amp;js=n&amp;prev=_t&amp;hl=en&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;layout=2&amp;eotf=1&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hkfilmart.com%2Fnewsread.asp%3Fnewsid%3D4198 Alt URL]&lt;/ref&gt; the equivalent of US$3.02&amp;nbsp;million.&lt;ref name=&quot;boi-note&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=PK – Movie |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie-story.php?movieid=2482 |access-date=3 February 2018 |publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;mojo3&quot; /&gt; It was the 14th highest-grossing film of 2011 at the Hong Kong box office.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=2011 Hong Kong Yearly Box Office Results |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/intl/hongkong/yearly/?yr=2011&amp;p=.htm |access-date=8 December 2017 |website=[[Box Office Mojo]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; In South Korea, the film grossed {{KRW|3,416,415,900}}&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |year=2016 |title=KOFIC 영화관 입장권 통합전산망 : 영화정보 |url=http://www.kobis.or.kr/kobis/business/mast/mvie/searchMovieList.do |access-date=25 April 2018 |website=[[Korean Film Council]] |language=ko}}&lt;/ref&gt; (US$3,084,647).&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |year=2011 |title=Historical Exchange Rates Tool &amp; Forex History Data (1107.555 KRW per USD) |url=https://www.ofx.com/en-gb/forex-news/historical-exchange-rates/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619140101/https://www.ofx.com/en-gb/forex-news/historical-exchange-rates/ |archive-date=19 June 2018 |access-date=25 April 2018 |website=[[OFX (company)|OFX]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film was number-one at the South Korean box office for five weeks,&lt;ref name=&quot;kaist&quot; /&gt; drawing an audience of 459,686 viewers.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=11 September 2016 |title=세 얼간이 |url=http://movie.daum.net/moviedb/main?movieId=55287 |access-date=10 February 2018 |website=[[Daum (web portal)|Daum]] |language=ko}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Frater |first=Patrick |date=30 July 2015 |title=Aamir Khan's 'PK' Heads for September Release in Korea |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |url=https://variety.com/2015/film/asia/aamir-khans-pk-release-in-korea-1201553130/}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> In China, where it is known as 《{{lang|zh|三傻大闹宝莱坞}}》 (&quot;3 idiots make a scene in Bollywood&quot;),&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Vasi |first=Nazia |date=15 October 2011 |title=Why Chinese identify with Aamir Khan's 3 Idiots, Rancho &amp; All Izz Well |work=[[The Economic Times]] |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-10-15/news/30283532_1_three-idiots-films-hong-kong |access-date=29 March 2012}}&lt;/ref&gt; the film grossed {{INRConvert|11|c|year=2011|mode=historical}} in 2 weeks in December 2011,&lt;ref name=&quot;economictimes&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Chumbhale |first=Ameya |date=29 December 2011 |title=3 Idiots wins over Chinese, collects Rs 11 crore in two weeks |work=[[The Economic Times]] |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/3-idiots-wins-over-chinese-collects-rs-11-crore-in-two-weeks/articleshow/11286751.cms |access-date=29 December 2011}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;overseas&quot; /&gt; eventually crossing the $3&amp;nbsp;million mark within a month, as of 5 January 2012.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Hazlewood |first=Phil |date=5 January 2012 |title=Bollywood looks east to tap Chinese market |work=[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]] |url=http://www.livemint.com/2012/01/05152937/Bollywood-looks-east-to-tap-Ch.html |access-date=29 March 2012}}&lt;/ref&gt; Upon its release in the Japanese market in June 2013, it went on to collect around [[Japanese yen|¥]]100&amp;nbsp;million ({{INR}}6.1&amp;nbsp;crore) in its first two weeks of run&amp;nbsp;– that makes the film the highest-grossing Hindi film ever in Japan. By the end of 2013, it had grossed ¥150{{nbsp}}million&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |date=February 2014 |title=2014年2月下旬決算特別号 |journal=[[Kinema Junpo]] |issue=1656 |page=212}}&lt;/ref&gt; (US$1.6&amp;nbsp;million) in Japan,&lt;ref name=&quot;qz&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |date=11 December 2014 |title=Japan is going gaga over Bollywood |work=[[Quartz (publication)|Quartz]] |url=https://qz.com/310502/japan-is-going-gaga-over-bollywood/}}&lt;/ref&gt; before ending its run with a lifetime total of {{¥|170 million}} ({{US$|{{To USD|170|JPN|year=2013}} million|long=no}}) in Japan.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |title=Aal Izz Not Well? ‘RRR’ overtakes Aamir Khan’s ‘3 Idiots’ to become 3rd-highest grossing Indian film in Japan |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/aal-izz-not-well-rrr-overtakes-aamir-khans-3-idiots-to-become-3rd-highest-grossing-indian-film-in-japan/articleshow/95375310.cms |access-date=9 March 2023 |work=[[The Economic Times]] |date=8 November 2022}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film's final gross in East Asian markets was US${{formatnum:11,333,671|}} ({{INR|69.2 crore}}).&lt;ref name=&quot;exchange&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> == Accolades ==<br /> {{Main|List of accolades received by 3 Idiots}}<br /> <br /> ''3 Idiots'' won 58 accolades from Indian film awards; among these are six [[Filmfare Awards]] including [[Filmfare Best Film Award|Best Film]] and [[Filmfare Best Director Award|Best Director]], three [[National Film Awards]] including [[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment|Best Popular Film]], ten [[Star Screen Awards]], seventeen [[IIFA Awards]], five [[Global Indian Music Academy Awards|GIMA Awards]], two [[Apsara Awards]] and seven Bollywood Hungama Surfers Choice Movie Awards. In addition, the film received a nomination and award for Worst Song to the track &quot;All Izz Well&quot; at the [[Ghanta Awards]], despite the track being a nationwide sensation among the younger generation.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Ghanta Awards 2011 |url=http://theghantas.com/the-ghanta-awards-archives/the-ghanta-awards-2011/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130731063909/http://theghantas.com/the-ghanta-awards-archives/the-ghanta-awards-2011/ |archive-date=31 July 2013 |access-date=5 May 2020 |website=Ghanta Awards}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> In China, it was nominated for the Best Foreign Film prize at the first [[Beijing International Film Festival]] in 2011.&lt;ref name=&quot;maoyan&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=三傻大闹宝莱坞 |url=https://maoyan.com/films/43 |access-date=1 March 2018 |website=[[Maoyan]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; In Japan, it was nominated in the [[Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Foreign Language Film|Best Outstanding Foreign Language Film]] category at the [[37th Japan Academy Prize|37th]] [[Japan Academy Prize (film)|Japan Academy Awards]] in 2014;&lt;ref name=&quot;japan-hungama&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=27 January 2014 |title=3 Idiots to race for Japan Academy Awards |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2382254/3-Idiots-to-race-for-Japan-Academy-Awards |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;japan-ibn&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=27 January 2014 |title=Aamir Khan's '3 Idiots' nominated for Japan Academy Awards |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/aamir-khans-3-idiots-nominated-for-japan-academy-awards/448063-8-66.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140129033801/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/aamir-khans-3-idiots-nominated-for-japan-academy-awards/448063-8-66.html |archive-date=29 January 2014 |website=[[IBN Live]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=27 January 2014 |title=3 Idiots nominated for Japan Academy Awards |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/3-idiots-nominated-for-japan-academy-awards/1/340066.html |website=[[India Today]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=26 January 2014 |title=Film 3 Idiots nominated for 37th Japanese Academy Awards 2014 |url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2014/01/film-3-idiots-nominated-for-37th-japanese-academy-awards-2014/ |access-date=27 January 2014 |publisher=Biharprabha News |agency=Indo-Asian News Service}}&lt;/ref&gt; the award was eventually won by ''[[Les Misérables (2012 film)|Les Misérables]]''. In addition, ''3 Idiots'' won the Grand Prize at the 4th Videoyasan Awards,&lt;ref name=&quot;videoyasan&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |year=2014 |title=第４回ビデオ屋さん大賞 |url=http://www.kinenote.com/main/feature/videoyasan04/ |access-date=14 December 2017 |website=[[:ja:KINENOTE|KINENOTE]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;nikkatsu&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=25 March 2014 |title=『きっと、うまくいく』 が、第4回ビデオ屋さん大賞の 《大賞》 を受賞しました！ |url=http://www.nikkatsu.com/news/201403/001723.html |website=[[Nikkatsu]] |language=ja-JP}}&lt;/ref&gt; held by a Japanese organisation of home video retailers in 2014;&lt;ref name=&quot;qz&quot; /&gt; ''3 Idiots'' was selected as 2013's best video release, beating thousands of films, [[anime]] and television shows,&lt;ref name=&quot;nikkatsu&quot; /&gt; including domestic Japanese and foreign [[Cinema of the United States|Hollywood]] productions.&lt;ref name=&quot;qz&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> == Controversies ==<br /> <br /> === Chetan Bhagat story credit ===<br /> <br /> {{Quote box<br /> | quote = Initially, I did sit down with Raju and Abhijat while they were deciding to make a film based on '5 Point Someone'. I even went to IIT with Abhijat a couple of times. But it was just not possible for me to be involved at every stage of the screenplay writing process since I was in Hong Kong at that time, working full-time, and busy writing other books. Moreover, Abhijat is based in the USA, Raju was in the US for quite a while working on the screenplay but it was not practical for me to do that […] The film retains the soul of the book. ''3 Idiots'' is different from the book but at the same time, it does borrow many things from the book. The core theme and message of the film are coming from the book itself. And that's why the makers have officially credited the film as 'Based on a novel by Chetan Bhagat.'<br /> | source = [[Chetan Bhagat]], explaining about the novel's connection with the film, in an interview a day after its release.&lt;ref name=&quot;Bhagatint&quot;&gt;[https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/features/2009/chetan-bhagat-interview-261209.html “3 Idiots retains the soul of Five Point Someone”], Chetan Bhagat interview, ''One India''. Retrieved 21 October 2021&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> | align = left<br /> | width = 25%<br /> }}<br /> A controversy developed a few days after the release, however, over the fact that Chetan's credit, &quot;Based on the novel ''Five Point Someone'' by Chetan Bhagat&quot; appeared in the closing credits rather than in the opening ones.&lt;ref name=&quot;akinterview&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Interview:Aamir Khan |url=http://www.glamsham.com/movies/interviews/02-aamir-khan-interview-011005.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101123200554/http://glamsham.com/movies/interviews/02-aamir-khan-interview-011005.asp |archive-date=23 November 2010 |access-date=21 November 2010 |publisher=Glamsham.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; At that time, Bhagat stated that he &quot;was expecting an opening credit and I was quite surprised on not seeing it. They had bought the rights, made the payment, and committed to a credit in the contract. It's there, but it's not about it being there, it's about the placement and the prominence.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;Sharma, Neha.[http://www.hindustantimes.com/Chetan-Bhagat-feeling-cheated/H1-Article1-491135.aspx &quot;Chetan Bhagat feeling cheated?&quot;] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100225125702/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Chetan-Bhagat-feeling-cheated/H1-Article1-491135.aspx |date=25 February 2010}}, ''Hindustan Times'', 27 December 2009.&lt;/ref&gt; In a 31 December 2009 blog post on his personal website, Bhagat stated that he was told the movie was only 2–5% based on the book, but when he saw it, he felt that it was 70% of the book. He also argued that he was misled by the makers of the film, though he noted, that &quot;this has nothing to do with Mr. Aamir Khan […] I am a big fan of Aamir and he has made my story reach people. However, he was told by the makers not to read the book, and he hasn't. Thus, he cannot comment on the issue in a meaningful manner.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.chetanbhagat.com/blog/general/a-book-a-film-and-the-truth A book, a film and the truth] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101225052408/http://www.chetanbhagat.com/blog/general/a-book-a-film-and-the-truth |date=25 December 2010 }}&quot;&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> A few people responded to Chetan's statements. According to the [[Indo-Asian News Service]] (IANS) producer [[Vidhu Vinod Chopra]] clarified that &quot;in the agreement between the producer and Bhagat, it was clearly mentioned that the author's name would be put in the closing credits&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;IANS&quot; /&gt; IANS also reported that Chopra &quot;lost his cool&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;IANS&quot; /&gt; and &quot;asked a reporter to shut up after being questioned whether his hit ''3 Idiots'' was lifted from author Chetan Bhagat's book ''Five Point Someone.''&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;IANS&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Vidhu Vinod Chopra loses cool over '3 Idiots' credit row (Lead) |url=http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/entertainment/vidhu-vinod-chopra-loses-cool-over-3-idiots-credit-row-lead_100297690.html |access-date=21 November 2010 |publisher=Thaindian.com |archive-date=13 April 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100413031415/http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/entertainment/vidhu-vinod-chopra-loses-cool-over-3-idiots-credit-row-lead_100297690.html |url-status=dead }}&lt;/ref&gt; Chopra later apologised, stating: &quot;I really think I'm silly. I was provoked, but I shouldn't have done this. I saw myself on TV and saw how I was shouting 'shut up, shut up' like an animal. I told myself&amp;nbsp;— 'what nonsensical behaviour'.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=3 January 2010 |title=Vidhu apologises, Hirani flaunts pact with Chetan |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-03/india/28134698_1_chetan-bhagat-vidhu-vinod-chopra-idiots |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025192109/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-03/india/28134698_1_chetan-bhagat-vidhu-vinod-chopra-idiots |archive-date=25 October 2012 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; Aamir Khan also responded to these claims.&lt;ref name=&quot;akinterview&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=1 January 2010 |title=Upset Aamir Khan hits out at novelist Chetan Bhagat |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_upset-aamir-khan-hits-out-at-novelist-chetan-bhagat_1329677 |access-date=21 November 2010 |publisher=DNA India}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Rajkumar Hirani]] stated that &quot;We have officially bought the rights for the film. We drew a contract with him and it clearly mentions the position of his credit. With open eyes, he had seen the contract, consulted his lawyer, and signed the agreement […] In the contract, we have said that the title would be given in the rolling credits. We haven't changed the font size. We haven't increased the speed of the title. It's exactly there where it was agreed to be.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=4 January 2010 |title=3 Idiots may sue Chetan Bhagat |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-04/news-interviews/28142618_1_chetan-bhagat-due-credit-idiots |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120612045736/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-04/news-interviews/28142618_1_chetan-bhagat-due-credit-idiots |archive-date=12 June 2012 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; Chetan Bhagat later apologised stating, &quot;I definitely do not have anything against team ''3 Idiots''. I may have some issues with the mistake they may have made but nothing about their personality or the kind of people they are. I apologize to their families if there was any distress caused to them. I also want to thank all my fans, who stood by me but I don't want them to turn against anyone especially Aamir.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=7 January 2010 |title=Fans, forgive Aamir: Chetan Bhagat |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-07/news-interviews/28117713_1_chetan-bhagat-credit-issue-due-credit |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811025611/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-07/news-interviews/28117713_1_chetan-bhagat-credit-issue-due-credit |archive-date=11 August 2011 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=[[The Times of India]] |agency=Press Trust of India}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Concerns about content ===<br /> <br /> On 28 December 2010, the non-governmental organisation, [[Coalition to Uproot Ragging from Education]] (CURE) co-founder Harsh Agarwal wrote a letter to the Raghavan Committee, a panel headed by former [[HRD Ministry]] [[R. K. Raghavan]], explaining distress over a particular scene, where the lead actors gets ragged by seniors.&lt;ref name=&quot;:32&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=India TV News |date=2 January 2010 |title=NGO Slams 3 Idiots For Glorifying Ragging |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/ngo-slams-3-idiots-for-glorifying-ragging-1224.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=www.indiatvnews.com |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The organisation asked the committee to write a letter to the censor board to revisit and re-examine the particular scene.&lt;ref name=&quot;:32&quot; /&gt; The [[Bharatiya Janata Party, Maharashtra]] state spokesperson [[Madhav Bhandari]] demanded that the film should be sent for re-certification again in concern with that scene, after an incident in [[Seth G.S. Medical College]] inspired from the scene,&lt;ref name=&quot;:33&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=6 January 2010 |title=3 Idiots is against ragging: Aamir |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/3-idiots-is-against-ragging-aamir/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |title='3 Idiots' to come under Maharashtra govt scanner |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/3-idiots-to-come-under-maharashtra-govt-scanner/articleshow/5410680.cms?from=mdr |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; with the [[Chief minister of Maharashtra]], [[Ashok Chavan]] too demanded the same.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=4 January 2010 |title=M'rashtra may delete '3 Idiots' ragging scenes |url=https://zeenews.india.com/news/maharashtra/mrashtra-may-delete-3-idiots-ragging-scenes_592638.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Zee News |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Aamir Khan however stated that the film is against &quot;ragging&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:33&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> In an article published in ''[[Economic and Political Weekly]],'' Latika Gupta mentions that the film has serious problems when seen from the gender perspective, in particular, that it follows the trend set by the 2007 film ''[[Jab We Met]]'' in its use of women's sexual vulnerability to create sensation and humour. In one scene, students, professors, and the chief guest are seen bursting with laughter hearing a speech where the word ''balatkar'' (rape) figures 21 times and the word ''stan'' (breast) four times (in the English subtitles for international release, the words &quot;screwed&quot; and &quot;bosom&quot; are used instead).&lt;ref name=&quot;Gupta&quot;&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Gupta |first=Latika |date=11 June 2010 |title=Language, Cinema and State: A Gender Perspective |journal=Economic and Political Weekly |volume=45 |issue=23 |pages=86–88 |jstor=27807110}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Remakes ==<br /> Shortly after the film's success, [[Gemini Film Circuit]] had purchased the remake rights of the film to be adapted in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-languages.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots to be remade in Tamil and Telugu? - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/3-idiots-to-be-remade-in-tamil-and-telugu/articleshow/5420418.cms |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Shankar directing the Tamil version of the film, his first remake he worked on his career.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=11 January 2012 |title=Nanban – Movie Preview – Oneindia.in |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/news/2012/nanban-movie-preview-110112.html |access-date=11 January 2012 |website=11 January 2012 |publisher=[[Oneindia.in]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; After several considerations for the leads in the remake, the team approached [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]], [[Srikanth (Tamil actor, born 1979)|Srikanth]] and [[Jiiva]] to reprise the roles played by Khan, Madhavan and Joshi,&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=4 December 2010 |title=Tamil 3 Idiots' actors do style test |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-12-04/news-interviews/28258269_1_idiots-srikanth-and-jiiva-shankar-s-tamil |url-status=dead |access-date=11 December 2010 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120722202052/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-12-04/news-interviews/28258269_1_idiots-srikanth-and-jiiva-shankar-s-tamil |archive-date=22 July 2012}}&lt;/ref&gt; whilst [[Ileana D'Cruz]] essayed to reprise Kapoor's role from the film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=I don't want to be a copycat of Bebo: Ileana – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/i-dont-want-to-be-a-copycat-of-bebo-ileana/articleshow/6981421.cms |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film, which was titled as ''[[Nanban (2012 film)|Nanban]]'', released on 12 January 2012 to positive reviews.&lt;ref name=&quot;nanban_ibn&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;nanban_hindustantimes&quot; /&gt; For the Telugu remake, the team considered [[Ram Charan]]&lt;ref&gt;{{Citation|title=Snehithudu Movie Audio Launch|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fuoHNpXe4c |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/2fuoHNpXe4c |archive-date=21 December 2021 |url-status=live|language=en|access-date=23 November 2021}}{{cbignore}}&lt;/ref&gt; for the titular role same disclosed by the actor in his speech of movie promotions in Hyderabad, but the project did not materialise.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=7 January 2010 |title=Pawan Kalyan most likely in 3 Idiots' remake – Malayalam News |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/pawan-kalyan-most-likely-in-3-idiots-remake-malayalam-news-53344 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=IndiaGlitz.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; ''Nanban'' was later dubbed in Telugu as ''Snehitudu'' and released two weeks after the original version.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=20 December 2011 |title=Dil Raju bags Shankar's 3 Rascals |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/dil-raju-bags-shankar-s-3-rascals-news-news-lmumcsibabi.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120203222116/http://www.sify.com/movies/dil-raju-bags-shankar-s-3-rascals-news-news-lmumcsibabi.html |archive-date=3 February 2012 |access-date=22 December 2011 |website=[[Sify]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film was remade in [[Cinema of Mexico|Mexican]] [[Spanish language|Spanish]]-language named ''[[3 idiotas]]'' and was released in May 2017.&lt;ref name=&quot;auto&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiotas |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3685624/ |publisher=IMDb}}&lt;/ref&gt; A [[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]]-remake of this film was announced but did not come into fruition.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots getting Hollywood remake – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/3-idiots-getting-hollywood-remakeampnbsp/articleshow/10991561.cms |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Legacy ==<br /> === Social impact ===<br /> The film had a social impact on attitudes to [[education in Asia]], including [[education in India]].&lt;ref name=&quot;Hussain&quot;&gt;{{Cite journal |last1=Hussain |first1=Sajjad |last2=Ahmad |first2=Nasir |date=28 April 2016 |title=The impact of the Indian movie, ''3 Idiots'' (2009), on attitudes to education |journal=Research in Drama Education: The Journal of Applied Theatre and Performance |volume=21 |issue=2 |pages=242–246 |doi=10.1080/13569783.2016.1155439 |s2cid=156539947}}&lt;/ref&gt; The overwhelming success and impact in Indian society led to many authors and analysts to take a case study on the film and the message portrayed.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Revisiting 3 Idiots: A nostalgic reminiscence of the film that had a social impact on attitudes to education in India |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/photos/slideshows/2020/may/31/revisiting-3-idiots-a-nostalgicreminiscence-of-the-film-that-had-a-social-impact-on-attitudes-to-e-1040.html |access-date=22 October 2021 |website=[[Cinema Express]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |last1=Hussain |first1=Sajjad |last2=Ahmad |first2=Nasir |date=2 April 2016 |title=The impact of the Indian movie, Three Idiots (2009) on attitudes to education |url=https://www.researchgate.com/publication/301717648_The_impact_of_the_Indian_movie_Three_Idiots_2009_on_attitudes_to_education |journal=Research in Drama Education: The Journal of Applied Theatre and Performance |volume=21 |issue=2 |pages=242–246 |doi=10.1080/13569783.2016.1155439|s2cid=156539947 }}&lt;/ref&gt; It was also noted for the &quot;realistic portrayal and depiction of universities, colleges and students&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=27 October 2019 |title=Character Spotlight: 3 Idiot's Rancho |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/opinion-entertainment/3-idiots-rancho-aamir-khan-character-spotlight-6088211/ |access-date=22 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Rahman |first=Md. Hasan |date=1 July 2017 |title=From Five Point Someone to 3 Idiots: Politics behind Adaptation |url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/323907339 |journal=DIU Journal of Humanities and Social Science |volume=4 |pages=192 |doi=10.1080/18742713.2017.123099|doi-broken-date=31 December 2022 }}&lt;/ref&gt; According to Jason Mecchi of [[Midstory]], the film &quot;may have even played a role in the recent reorganization of the Indian education system, designed to reduce tedium and allow children to grow in multiple fields of study, rather than those that conform to a narrow idea of success.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |last1=Mecchi |first1=Jason |title=Bollywood, Hollywood and the Globalization of Socially-conscious Film: A Review of 3 Idiots |url=https://www.midstory.org/bollywood-hollywood-and-the-globalization-of-socially-conscious-film-a-review-of-3-idiots/ |access-date=4 January 2022 |work=[[Midstory]] |date=6 January 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> The film has had a similar social impact on education in other Asian countries, including [[education in China]].&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot; /&gt; Chinese universities were &quot;even prescribing the film in their coursework as a kind of stress-relief in their classrooms. The movie has served as a question bank for many local, family, zonal and national quizzes.&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;hindu_china&quot; /&gt; At the ninth edition of [[Chennai International Film Festival]] held in December 2011, Naichi Ho, the director of [[Taipei Economic and Cultural Center|Taipei Economic and Cultural Centre]] in [[New Delhi]] expressed about the phenomenal success of ''3 Idiots'', saying &quot;Five years ago no one in Taiwan watched Indian movies. The education system in our country is the same as in India. Every parent wants their children to go to the best school and there is a lot of pressure on the kids. So it's a hit among youngsters there&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:17&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> The [[unmanned aerial vehicle]] (drone) featured in the film was developed by Ankit Mehta, Rahul Singh and Ashish Bhat. This led to them receiving a {{US$|20 million|long=no}} contract to manufacture drones for the [[Indian Army]].&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |last1=Sahay |first1=Priyanka |title=How The Geniuses Behind The 3 Idiots Drone Bagged A $20 Million UAV Deal From The Indian Army |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/how-the-geniuses-behind-the-3-idiots-drone-bagged-a-20-million-uav-deal-from-the-indian-army-6371761.html |access-date=1 January 2022 |work=[[Moneycontrol]] |publisher=[[Network18 Group]] |date=20 January 202}}&lt;/ref&gt; The [[Nitesh Tiwari]] directorial ''[[Chhichhore]]'' (2019) has a resemblance to this film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Sharma |first=Nishista |date=17 February 2021 |title=3 Idiots vs Chhichhore; Which movie did you enjoy more? |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/rooms/3-idiots-vs-chhichhore-which-movie-did-you-enjoy-more |access-date=22 October 2021 |website=Pinkvilla}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Overseas markets ===<br /> When ''3 Idiots'' released in China, the country was only the 15th largest film market, partly due to China's widespread pirate DVD distribution at the time. However, it was the pirate market that introduced ''3 Idiots'' to most Chinese audiences, becoming a [[cult film]] in the country among youths. Aamir Khan gained a large growing Chinese fanbase as a result. By 2013, China grew to become the world's second-largest film market (after the United States), paving the way for Aamir Khan's Chinese box office success, with ''[[Dhoom 3]]'' (2013), ''[[PK (film)|PK]]'' (2014), ''[[Dangal (film)|Dangal]]'' (2016) and ''[[Secret Superstar]]'' (2017).&lt;ref name=&quot;forbes2&quot;&gt;{{cite news |last1=Cain |first1=Rob |title=How A 52-Year-Old Indian Actor Became China's Favorite Movie Star |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/robcain/2017/06/08/how-a-52-year-old-indian-actor-became-chinas-favorite-movie-star/?sh=4b6fae02516e |access-date=29 April 2022 |work=Forbes |date=8 June 2017 |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; In 2011, a documentary film titled ''Big in Bollywood'' was released, which revolves about [[Omi Vaidya]]'s journey from a struggling [[Cinema of the United States|Hollywood]] actor to a successful Bollywood breakthrough with this film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Heymont |first=George |date=1 December 2011 |title=Big in Bollywood (That's What Friends Are For) |work=[[HuffPost]] |url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/george-heymont/big-in-bollywood-movie_b_1122412.html |access-date=22 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> As of 2017, ''3 Idiots'' has been ranked China's 12th favourite film of all time according to ratings on popular Chinese film review site [[Douban]], with only one domestic [[Chinese film]] (''[[Farewell My Concubine (film)|Farewell My Concubine]]'') ranked higher.&lt;ref name=&quot;forbes2&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;theworldofchinese&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=19 May 2017 |title=China's Favorite Movies |url=http://www.theworldofchinese.com/2017/05/chinas-favorite-movies/ |website=[[The World of Chinese]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film holds an average rating of 9.2 on Douban,&lt;ref name=&quot;theworldofchinese&quot; /&gt; with over 1.15&amp;nbsp;million votes.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=三傻大闹宝莱坞 (豆瓣) |url=https://movie.douban.com/subject/3793023/ |access-date=9 December 2017 |website=[[Douban]] |language=zh-cmn-Hans}}&lt;/ref&gt; As of 2021, the film is ranked at No. 14 on the list with mostly youth voting. On the [[Korean language|Korean]] site [[Naver]], audiences gave the film an average rating of 9.4/10,&lt;ref name=&quot;kaist&quot; /&gt; and it is one of the top 30 highest-rated films on the site.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=랭킹 : 네이버 영화 |url=https://movie.naver.com/movie/sdb/rank/rmovie.naver?sel=pnt&amp;date=20171208 |access-date=8 December 2017 |website=[[Naver]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> One reason for its success in [[East Asian cinema|East Asian markets]] such as China and Hong Kong is because of their similar education systems, thus many students were able to identify with the characters.&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot; /&gt; Chaerim Oh of ''[[KAIST]] Herald'' wrote that the &quot;popularity of the movie, particularly in South Korea, can be traced back to the national background of the overly competitive education system. In Korea, students of all ages – from young elementary children to university graduate students – are trained to study under overwhelming pressure and extremely high academic standards. In short, this movie is, really, our own story.&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;kaist&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> In 2013, Hollywood filmmaker [[Steven Spielberg]] praised ''3 Idiots'', which he had seen three times and said he &quot;loved the emotional undertones.&quot; He listed it as one of five films that he connects with, along with ''[[The Godfather]]'' (1972) and his own work on ''[[E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial]]'' (1982), ''[[Saving Private Ryan]]'' (1998) and ''[[Jaws (film)|Jaws]]'' (1975).&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=17 March 2013 |title=I've watched 3 Idiots thrice, admits Steven Spielberg |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/hollywood/i-ve-watched-3-idiots-thrice-admits-steven-spielberg/story-q4FjZUBWitY6zlvPa7TYRK.html}}&lt;/ref&gt; The Japanese [[anime]] series ''[[Gamers!]]'' (2017) references a scene from ''3 Idiots'', in the final episode of the series.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite episode |title=Gamers and Billing System Talk |series=Gamers! |series-link=Gamers! |number=12 |date=28 September 2017 |time=1:12 |quote=Kitto, Umaku Iku |script-quote=ja:きっと、うまくいく |language=ja}}&lt;/ref&gt; A poster of ''3 Idiots'' appears in the [[Korean drama]] series ''[[Welcome to Waikiki]]'' (2018).&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |last1=Bhattacharjee |first1=Moumita |title=How Bollywood makes a mark in Korean dramas and movies |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/bollywood-makes-mark-korean-dramas-movies/ |access-date=4 January 2022 |work=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=2 April 2021 |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Possible sequel ==<br /> When asked about plans of a ''3 Idiots'' sequel in an interview with ''[[Hindustan Times]]'', screenwriter Abhijat Joshi replied, saying, &quot;Honestly, I don't know. We have an idea for the 3 Idiots sequel, a ''[[Munna Bhai]]'' part three, and also for a [[PK (film)|''PK'']] sequel; but the [[PK (film)|''PK'']] and ''[[Munna Bhai]]'' sequels interest me the most. So, I think the ''3 Idiots'' sequel may happen in the future, but these two I really want to work on.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Sequels |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/sequels-to-pk-3-idiots-in-the-pipeline/article1-1296946.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150104203847/http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/sequels-to-pk-3-idiots-in-the-pipeline/article1-1296946.aspx |archive-date=4 January 2015 |access-date=12 January 2015}}&lt;/ref&gt; In January 2016, director Rajkumar Hirani and actor Aamir Khan confirmed that they were considering a ''3 Idiots'' sequel. Khan told reporters, &quot;&quot;Raju Hirani has given me a hint about ''3 Idiots''{{'}} sequel and I am giving you all a hint. The film will happen if and whenever he will write the script.&quot; Hirani agreed, saying &quot;this is one film that I really want to do.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |last1=PTI |title=3 Idiots sequel will happen when Rajkumar Hirani is ready with the script: Aamir Khan |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/3-idiots-sequel-will-happen-when-rajkumar-hirani-is-ready-with-the-script-aamir-khan/ |access-date=29 April 2022 |work=The Indian Express |date=28 January 2016 |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> In June 2018, Hirani was asked a question while promoting his upcoming film ''[[Sanju]]'' and he was quoted as saying, &quot;I definitely want to make a sequel to ''3 Idiots'', but it’s still in the initial stage and we will take a fair amount of time to develop the script&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=21 June 2018 |title=Rajkumar Hirani says he has began work on 3 Idiots' sequel, Munna Bhai 3 in pipeline too |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/rajkumar-hirani-says-he-has-begin-work-on-3-idiots-sequel-munna-bhai-3-in-pipeline-too/story-cgWW34PaJ3m5UJN1IJXKkO.html |access-date=22 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The report also said that Hirani will begin shooting for the ''Munna Bhai'' sequel with [[Sanjay Dutt]]. Work on ''3 Idiots'' will begin only after Hirani is done with ''Munna Bhai 3''.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |title=Film-maker Rajkumar Hirani confirms '3 Idiots' sequel |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1739904/4-film-maker-rajkumar-hirani-confirms-3-idiots-sequel |access-date=29 April 2022 |work=The Express Tribune |date=22 June 2018}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> {{Portal bar|Bollywood|Film}}<br /> * [[List of highest-grossing Bollywood films]]<br /> * [[List of Bollywood highest-grossing films in overseas markets]]<br /> <br /> == Notes ==<br /> {{notelist}}<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> {{reflist|30em}}<br /> <br /> == External links ==<br /> &lt;!-- Please do not add links that are not official. 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<p>2409:4040:D1B:FC98:0:0:2908:F501: /* Plot */</p> <hr /> <div>{{short description|2009 Indian Hindi film by Rajkumar Hirani}}<br /> {{for|the Pakistani television series|3 Idiots (TV series)}}<br /> {{Use Indian English|date=March 2021}}<br /> {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2022}}<br /> {{Infobox film<br /> | name = 3 Idiots<br /> | image =<br /> | caption = Theatrical release poster<br /> | director = [[Rajkumar Hirani]]<br /> | story = {{Plainlist|<br /> * '''Adapted Story:'''<br /> * Abhijat Joshi<br /> * Rajkumar Hirani<br /> * '''Original Story:'''<br /> * Chetan Bhagat<br /> }}<br /> | screenplay = {{plainlist|<br /> * [[Abhijat Joshi]]<br /> * Rajkumar Hirani<br /> }}<br /> | based_on = [[Five Point Someone]] &lt;br/&gt; by [[Chetan Bhagat]]<br /> | producer = [[Vidhu Vinod Chopra]]<br /> | starring = {{plainlist|<br /> * [[Aamir Khan]]<br /> * [[R. Madhavan]]<br /> * [[Sharman Joshi]]<br /> * [[Kareena Kapoor]]<br /> * [[Boman Irani]]<br /> * [[Omi Vaidya]]<br /> * [[Mona Singh]]<br /> * Javed Jaffrey<br /> }}<br /> | narrator = R. Madhavan<br /> | cinematography = C. K. Muraleedharan<br /> | editing = Rajkumar Hirani<br /> | music = '''Score:'''&lt;br /&gt;Sanjay Wandrekar&lt;br /&gt;Atul Raninga&lt;br /&gt;[[Shantanu Moitra]]&lt;br /&gt;'''Songs:'''&lt;br /&gt;[[Shantanu Moitra]]<br /> | studio = [[Vinod Chopra Films]]<br /> | distributor = [[Reliance Entertainment|Reliance BIG Pictures]]<br /> | released = {{Film date|2009|12|25|India|df=y}}<br /> | runtime = 171 minutes&lt;ref name=&quot;Runtime&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=17 December 2009 |title=''3 IDIOTS'' (12A) |url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/3-idiots-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc00mjixnzk |access-date=5 October 2012 |website=[[British Board of Film Classification]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> | country = [[India]]<br /> | language = [[Hindi]]<br /> | budget = {{INR|55 [[crore]]}}&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=26 August 2012 |title=Business of Rs 100-cr films: Who gets what and why |work=[[The Economic Times]] |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-08-26/news/33386102_1_box-office-movie-rotten-tomatoes/2 |access-date=22 February 2015}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;exchange&quot; /&gt;<br /> | gross ={{INR|400.61 [[crore]]}} &lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |title=3 Idiots Box Office Collection |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/3-idiots/box-office/ |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=30 July 2022}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> }}<br /> <br /> '''''3 Idiots''''' (stylized as '''''&quot;3 idiots&quot;''''') is a 2009 Indian [[Hindi]]-language coming-of-age comedy-drama film written, edited and directed by [[Rajkumar Hirani]], co-written by [[Abhijat Joshi]] and produced by [[Vidhu Vinod Chopra]] under the banner of [[Vinod Chopra Films]]. Adapted loosely from [[Chetan Bhagat]]'s novel ''[[Five Point Someone]]'',&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=15 October 2016 |title=NL interviews (Part 2): Chetan Bhagat on feminism and One Indian Girl |publisher=News Laundry / You tube channel |url=https://www.newslaundry.com/2016/10/16/nl-interviews-part-2-chetan-bhagat-on-feminism-and-one-indian-girl |access-date=10 November 2016}}&lt;/ref&gt; the film stars [[Aamir Khan]], [[R. Madhavan]] and [[Sharman Joshi]] in the titular roles, marking their reunion three years after ''[[Rang De Basanti]]'' (2006), while [[Kareena Kapoor]], [[Boman Irani]] and [[Omi Vaidya]] star in pivotal roles. Narrated through two parallel dramas, one in the present and the other set ten years in the past, the story follows the friendship of three students at an Indian engineering college and is a satire about the social pressures under the Indian education system.&lt;ref name=&quot;scmp&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |date=9 September 2011 |title=3 Idiots (Film) |work=[[South China Morning Post]] |url=http://www.scmp.com/article/978499/3-idiots-film}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;kaist&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Chaerim Oh |date=4 December 2011 |title=Embrace Your Nerdiness with 3 Idiots |work=KAIST Herald |url=http://herald.kaist.ac.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=285 |url-status=dead |access-date=29 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120424035900/http://herald.kaist.ac.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=285 |archive-date=24 April 2012}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Produced by Chopra under the banner [[Vinod Chopra Films]],&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=21 July 2020 |title=Chetan Bhagat Accuses Vidhu Vinod Chopra of 'Driving Him Close to Suicide' After 3 Idiots, Calls Out 'Elite Critics' |publisher=India.com |url=https://www.india.com/entertainment/bollywood-news-chetan-bhagat-accuses-vidhu-vinod-chopra-of-driving-him-close-to-suicide-after-3-idiots-calls-out-elite-critics-4091009/}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=21 July 2020 |title=Vidhu Vinod Chopra &quot;Drove Me Close To Suicide,&quot; Claims Writer Chetan Bhagat |publisher=NDTV |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/vidhu-vinod-chopra-drove-me-close-to-suicide-claims-writer-chetan-bhagat-2266452}}&lt;/ref&gt; ''3 Idiots'' incorporated real Indian inventions created by Remya Jose,&lt;ref name=&quot;jose2&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Raphael |first=Lisa |date=19 June 2014 |title=Watch This 14-Year-Old Girl's Washing Machine Hack in Action |publisher=Brit + Co. |url=http://www.brit.co/remya-jose-pedal-washing-machine/ |access-date=10 November 2016}}&lt;/ref&gt; Mohammad Idris,&lt;ref name=&quot;nif2&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Cycle operated horse shaver |url=http://nif.org.in/innovation/Cycle_Operated_Horse_Shaver/229 |access-date=10 November 2016 |website=nif.org.in |publisher=National Innovation Fund}}&lt;/ref&gt; Jahangir Painter&lt;ref name=&quot;mid2&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Sabnis |first=Vivek |date=28 December 2009 |title=The real brains behind 3 idiots |url=http://www.mid-day.com/news/2009/dec/281209-3-idiots-scooter-flour-mill-Inventions-Pune.htm |access-date=29 April 2010 |publisher=[[Mid-Day]] |location=Pune}}&lt;/ref&gt; and Sonam Wangchuk, the latter of whom also inspired Khan's character.&lt;ref name=&quot;telegraphindia2&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Menon |first=Shyam G. |date=19 July 2010 |title=What you did not watch in 3 Idiots – Rethink after Ladakh education initiative fell victim to bureaucracy and resentment |publisher=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)]] |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1100719/jsp/frontpage/story_12700204.jsp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100722043505/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100719/jsp/frontpage/story_12700204.jsp|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 July 2010}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Upon its release on December 25, 2009, ''3 Idiots'' received widespread critical acclaim and commercial success and is considered to be among the greatest Bollywood films ever made;&lt;ref name=&quot;rt&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Three Idiots |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/3_idiots/ |access-date=15 June 2020 |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; it was also the highest-grossing film in its opening weekend in [[India]], had the highest opening day collections for an [[Hindi cinema|Indian film]] up until that point, and also held the record for the highest net collections in the first week for a Hindi film. Eventually, it became one of the few Indian films at the time to become successful in East Asian markets such as China&lt;ref name=&quot;overseas&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Three Idiots Creates History in China |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=3866&amp;nCat= |access-date=30 December 2011 |website=30 December 2011 |publisher=BoxOfficeIndia. Com |archive-date=7 January 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107201817/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=3866&amp;nCat= |url-status=dead }}&lt;/ref&gt; and Japan,&lt;ref name=&quot;qz&quot; /&gt; eventually bringing its worldwide gross to {{INR|link=yes}}392&amp;nbsp;crore ($90{{nbsp}}million){{efn|name=Gross}}&lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;hollywoodreporter&quot; /&gt; — it was the [[List of highest-grossing Indian films|highest-grossing Indian film ever]] at the time and the highest grossing Indian film of the 2000s. It is also the [[List of highest-grossing Indian films|17th highest grossing Indian film of all time.]]&lt;ref name=&quot;forbes&quot; /&gt; The film also had a social impact on attitudes toward [[education in India]],&lt;ref name=&quot;Hussain&quot; /&gt; as well as in other Asian countries such as China.&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> At the [[57th National Film Awards]], ''3 Idiots'' won 3 [[National Film Awards]], including [[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment|Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment]]. Additionally, the film received 11 nominations at the [[55th Filmfare Awards]], including [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] (Khan), [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] (Kapoor) and [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]] (Madhavan and Joshi), and won a leading 6 awards (tying with ''[[Dev.D]]''), including [[Filmfare Award for Best Film|Best Film]], [[Filmfare Award for Best Director|Best Director]] (Hirani) and Best Supporting Actor (Irani). Overseas, it won the Grand Prize at Japan's Videoyasan Awards,&lt;ref name=&quot;videoyasan&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;nikkatsu&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;qz&quot; /&gt; while it was nominated for Best Outstanding Foreign Language Film at the Japan Academy Awards&lt;ref name=&quot;japan-hungama&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;japan-ibn&quot; /&gt; and Best Foreign Film at China's Beijing International Film Festival.&lt;ref name=&quot;maoyan&quot; /&gt; <br /> <br /> The film was remade in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] as ''[[Nanban (2012 film)|Nanban]]'' (2012), which also received critical praise and commercial success.&lt;ref name=&quot;nanban_ibn&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Will 'Nanban' repeat the magic of '3 Idiots'? – IBNLive.com |url=http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/entertainment/will-nanban-repeatmagic3-idiots_650433.html |access-date=5 March 2012 |publisher=[[CNBC]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;nanban_hindustantimes&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=14 January 2012 |title=Gautaman Bhaskaran's review: Nanban |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Reviews/Gautaman-Bhaskaran-s-review-Nanban/Article1-797009.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120312175929/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Reviews/Gautaman-Bhaskaran-s-review-Nanban/Article1-797009.aspx |archive-date=12 March 2012 |access-date=5 March 2012 |website=[[Hindustan Times]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; A Mexican remake, ''3 Idiotas'', was also released in 2017.&lt;ref name=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 idiotas se estrenará en el 2017 |url=https://www.debate.com.mx/show/3-idiotas-se-estrenara-en-el-2017-20160713-0024.html |website=EL DEBATE}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Synopsis ==<br /> Two friends embark on a quest for a lost buddy. On this journey, they encounter a long forgotten bet, a wedding they must crash, and a funeral that goes, ridiculously out of control. As they make their way through the perilous landscape, another journey begins. Their inner journey through memory lane and the story of their friend - the impressible free-thinker Rancho, who is in unique way, touched and changed their lives. It is a story of their hostel days that swings between Rancho's romance with the spirited Pia, and his clash with an oppressive mentor, Viru Sahastrabuddhe. And then one day, suddenly, Rancho vanished. 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 &quot;three idiots&quot;. Where is the original idiot now? Finally, in misty mountains with unparalleled beauty, the friends find the key to the secret. <br /> == Plot ==<br /> The film begins with wildlife photographer Farhan Qureshi ([[R. Madhavan]]) board his flight from [[Delhi]] when he receives a phone-call from Chatur Ramalingam ([[Omi Vaidya]]), his biggest rival from college, who claims to be knowing the whereabouts of his long-lost collegemate Ranchhoddas Shyamaldas Chanchad ([[Aamir Khan]]), also known as Rancho. In hopes of meeting Rancho after 10 years, Farhan fakes a heart attack to create an emergency landing of his flight and runs into fellow collegemate and friend Raju Rastogi ([[Sharman Joshi]]), who is now married and lives a reputed lifestyle in Delhi. <br /> <br /> Leaving their respective lives behind in desperation, Farhan and Raju rush to the Imperial College of Engineering (ICE) to meet Chatur, who reminds them of the bet that he had made with Rancho 10 years ago about who will end up more successful, and boasts to them about being the prosperous vice president of a reputable company in California, [[United States]]. Frustrated, Farhan and Raju confront Chatur over his mockery when he reveals that he has traced Rancho to [[Shimla]], [[Himachal Pradesh]]. The three of them begin their journey in search of Rancho and Farhan opens up to their college days with the audience. <br /> <br /> Over a flashback 10 years prior, it is shown that Farhan and Raju joined the prestigious ICE in their first year of college. Farhan came to study at ICE as his orthodox father (Parikshit Sahni) forced him to pursue engineering, while Raju's family hopes that he will bring them out of poverty. The two soon befriend their third roommate Rancho, who is passionate about experimenting using different theories and consequently tops the class. He gives unorthodox answers to the teachers about having a rather understandable and enjoyable education system. Rancho's carefree approach to education results in him being at odds with Dr. Viru Sahastrabuddhe ([[Boman Irani]]), the director of ICE who is nicknamed &quot;Virus&quot; by the students. Virus believes in a strict and competitive education system and his draconian teaching philosophy contrasts with Rancho's easygoing lifestyle. <br /> <br /> Soon, another passionate student named Joy Lobo ([[Ali Fazal]]) is denied graduation by Virus on grounds of failure to meet his project deadline, and Rancho decides to cheer him up by completing thr project with the help of Farhan and Raju. However, Joy goes into depression and unfortunately dies of [[suicide by hanging]] before the trio's can implement it. Rancho confronts Virus about the extreme pressure placed on ICE students, but is strongly rebuffed. Virus angrily sends complaint letters to Farhan and Raju's parents, expressing dismay about their respective children's behaviour in college. <br /> <br /> After harsh confrontations on Rancho by Farhan and Raju's parents, the hungry trio gatecrash a wedding and meet Virus' younger daughter Pia ([[Kareena Kapoor]]), only later realising that the wedding is for Pia's older sister Mona ([[Mona Singh]]). An infuriated Virus warns Farhan and Raju about the effects of them being friends with Rancho, pointing out the modest financial situations of their families. While Farhan remains loyal to Rancho, Raju is provoked to move into the room of Chatur, an arrogant, competitive student believing in rote memorization, who is born in Uganda and studied in [[Pondicherry]]. He is nicknamed &quot;Silencer&quot; by the students as he consumes some antacid pills and farts off in a silent and yet lethal way.<br /> <br /> Determined to teach Chatur a lesson about rote memorization and also show Raju his real character, Rancho and Farhan secretly make obscene modifications (like &quot;chamatkar&quot; (serve) to &quot;balatkar&quot; (screw) and &quot;dhan&quot; (money) to &quot;stan&quot; (bossoms)) to the script of Chatur's Teachers' Day speech dedicated to Virus. However, Raju still remains unconvinced. After a disastrous speech before the teachers, Virus, and the Education Minister R.D. Tripathi (Atul Tiwari), the embarrassed and furious Chatur makes the bet with Rancho to see who will end up more successful after 10 years.<br /> <br /> Although initially upset by Rancho's behaviour, Pia eventually develops a crush on him after he pranks her shallow, materialistic boyfriend Suhas Tandon (Sanjay Lafont) twice, showing his materialistic side. Firstly, Rancho had spilled mint chutney on Suhas' expensive shoes at Mona's wedding ceremony earlier. Secondly, Rancho fools Suhas that the expensive watch he had gifted to Pia has gone missing. Fed up with Suhas' materialistic attitude, Pia angrily breaks up with him. <br /> <br /> The night before their final exams, Raju's paralyzed father (Mukund Bhatt) suffers from a medical emergency and is rushed to the hospital by Rancho via Pia's scooter. After hearing how the timely intervention saved his father's life, Raju reconciles with Rancho and Farhan. At the end of the year, Rancho comes first in the class, while Farhan and Raju are last and second to last, respectively. During the yearly class photograph, Rancho makes a bet with Virus that if either Raju or Farhan gets a job from on-campus interviews, Virus will shave off his moustache.<br /> <br /> Back in the present, Farhan, Raju and Chatur reach Shimla and are able to locate Rancho's house. However, they are shocked to come across another young man (Javed Jaffrey) identifying himself as &quot;Ranchhoddas Shyamaldas Chanchad&quot;, whose face is pasted over Rancho's face in their graduation portrait with an ICE degree. When the confused Farhan and Raju ask Chatur how he got the address of this so-called &quot;Ranchhoddas&quot;, he reveals that he got the address after his secretary came to Shimla to make a business deal with &quot;Phunsukh Wangdu&quot;, a famous scientist and inventor who has 400 patents.<br /> <br /> Upon learning this, Farhan and Raju confront the so-called &quot;Ranchhoddas&quot;, who initially refuses to reveal anything and threatens them at gunpoint, but when they turn the tables and threaten to flush his late father's ashes down the toilet, he admits that he is the real Ranchhoddas and that the &quot;Rancho&quot; who was with them in ICE was actually their family's gardener's son nicknamed &quot;Chhote&quot;, who was incredibly intelligent and gifted. After his parents' demise, Rancho was tasked by Ranchhoddas to complete all his academics. <br /> <br /> When Ranchhoddas' father discovered this, he let the ruse continue for not wanting his son to experience the same disrespect that he experienced due to his illiteracy. Ranchhoddas went to [[London]] for four years while Rancho, who was interested in learning than in earning a degree, assumed his identity at ICE on condition that he cut off all contact with everyone there after graduation. However, Rancho warned Ranchhoddas afterwards that &quot;two idiots&quot; would come looking for him one day. Ranchhoddas tells Farhan and Raju that he is grateful for what all Rancho did and gives them his real address. Farhan, Raju and Chatur resume their journey to [[Ladakh]], where Rancho is apparently working as a schoolteacher. <br /> <br /> Back in the past, the trio are shown to be approaching graduation in their fourth year of college. One night, Rancho points out to his friends why they consistently place last; Farhan's passion is wildlife photography, not engineering, and Raju lacks self-confidence. After Farhan and Raju make a bet that they will confront their problems if Rancho confesses his feelings for Pia, the trio drunkenly break into Virus' house at midnight. While Rancho climbs upstairs to propose to Pia, Farhan and Raju urinate on the letterbox of Virus, who spots Raju during the trio's escape. <br /> <br /> The next day, Virus gives Raju an ultimate of either incriminating Rancho or being expelled himself. Not wanting to disappoint his family or betray his friend, a distraught Raju attempts suicide by jumping out from a 3rd-floor window and passes into a coma, but is successfully recuperated with the support of his family and friends over the next few months, while Virus also rescinds his rustication. With a newfound perspective of his life, Raju succeeds in securring a job with an engineering firm. <br /> <br /> Meanwhile, Farhan also manages to convince his father to let him become a wildlife photographer. Thus, Virus' barber shaves off his moustache as per the bet he had made with Rancho. Virus, in an attempt to protect his fragile ego, tries to sabotage Raju's chances of success by holding an unfairly different final exam. However, Pia drunkenly visits Rancho and hands him over the duplicate keys of Virus' office, encouraging him to copy the papers rigged by Virus for Raju.<br /> <br /> As the story catches up to the present again, Farhan suddenly remembers Pia and contacts at her home, thereby learning that her wedding is taking place that day itself in [[Manali, Himachal Pradesh|Manali]], [[Himachal Pradesh]]. The duo are dtermined to take Pia along with them but Chatur protests against the detour, saying that it will jeopardize his meeting with the so-called scientist &quot;Phunsukh Wangdu&quot;. Nevertheless, Farhan and Raju muffle Chatur inside the car trunk and gatecrash Pia's wedding with Suhas in Manali. <br /> <br /> At the ceremony, Farhan sneaks in to reunite with Pia while Raju poses as a housekeeper to show that Suhas still has the materialistic attitude. Pia initially refuses to go with Farhan, despite hearing Suhas screaming at Raju who ironed his expensive wedding suit with mint chutney. Raju proceeds to fill in as the bridegroom and manages to convince Pia that she still loves Rancho. In front of the stunned Suhas, Virus, and the other guests, Pia escapes with the duo and Chatur to go to Ladakh and reunite with Rancho.<br /> <br /> As the story rewinds back into their final year of college, Rancho and Farhan break into Virus' office and successfully copy the question papers. Although Raju refuses to cheat, the trio are caught and expelled by Virus in the middle of the night. Pia then confronts Virus over her brother's suicide, which was prompted by similar pressure placed on him by Virus. That night, a heavy rainstorm cuts all the electricity and traffic and the now-pregnant Mona, who goes under labor pain, is unable to be driven to the hospital. <br /> <br /> Applying their knowledge of engineering, the trio successfully conduct Mona's delivery by modifying a vacuum cleaner into a makeshift venthouse with the help of Pia through a webcam, along with the inverter that Rancho had created on the name of Virus beforehand. A grateful Virus acknowledges Rancho as an extraordinary student by gifting him a very rare Space Pen and revokes the trio's expulsions. On the graduation day, Rancho suddenly disappears and is never to be seen by his friends again. <br /> <br /> Over the end of the flashback, Farhan, Raju, Pia and Chatur finally reach Ladakh, where they are astonished to find a thriving school that is probably run by Rancho. They also run into Manmohan (nicknamed &quot;Millimetre&quot;), formerly an errand boy at the ICE, and now Rancho's assistant, who reveals to them that Rancho has keenly followed their careers and has also kept Pia's old scooter helmet in her memory. The group has a happy reunion with Rancho on a sandbar, where he admits that he is still in love with Pia and the two of them share a passionate kiss. Chatur assumes Rancho to be a mere schoolteacher and mocks him. <br /> <br /> After Chatur's departure, when Pia asks Rancho his real name, he reveals himself, in a twisted ending, to be the successful scientist and inventor &quot;Phunsukh Wangdu&quot; having the 400 patents, whom Chatur's company has signed a deal. Rancho contacts Chatur, who is a few distance away from the group, and considers calling off the deal, thereby revealing his true identity. Rancho, Pia, Farhan and Raju run away laughing while a flabbergasted and humiliated Chatur, having finally accepted defeat, chases after the four of them. Farhan, in the end of his narration, quotes Rancho's words on success: Pursue excellence, and success will follow, pants down.<br /> <br /> == Cast ==<br /> The cast is listed below (according to the end credits) -<br /> * [[Aamir Khan]] as Ranchhoddas Shyamaldas Chanchad (nicknamed &quot;Rancho&quot;) / Phunsukh Wangdu (nicknamed &quot;Chhote&quot;); a carefree student at ICE who is naturally intelligent and gifted who is often at odds with Virus. He is Chatur's biggest rival in college, Pia's love interest and Farhan and Raju's close friend, who had made a deal with the real Ranchhoddas' late father that he will assume the Ranchhoddas' identity at ICE for four years and cut off all contact with everyone there after graduating. He is later revealed to be a successful scientist and inventor based in [[Ladakh]], who works as a schoolteacher when he is not conducting research.<br /> * [[Kareena Kapoor]] as Pia Sahastrabuddhe; an intelligent medical student, who is Virus' younger daughter and Mona's younger sister. She is Rancho's love interest and a close friend of Farhan and Raju too along with him, who falls in love with Rancho after he shows her the materialistic side of her ex-boyfriend Suhas.<br /> * [[R. Madhavan]] as Farhan Qureshi, a student at ICE with a passion for wildlife photography but decides to pursue engineering for his father's wish. He is Chatur's biggest rival in college and Rancho, Raju and Pia's close friend, and is later revealed to be a successful wildlife photographer based in [[Delhi]], who has published books about his works.<br /> * [[Sharman Joshi]] as Raju Rastogi; a god-fearing student at ICE, who is afraid of both failure and job in the concern of his hardworking mother, paralyzed father, and unwed sister. He is Chatur's biggest rival in college and Rancho, Farhan and Pia's close friend, who eventually secures a job in an engineering firm, and is later revealed to be living a reputed lifestyle with his wife in [[Delhi]].<br /> * [[Omi Vaidya]] as Chatur Ramalingam (nicknamed &quot;Silencer&quot;); a competitive, arrogant, Uganda-born student at ICE, who has studied in [[Pondicherry]] and believes in learning by rote memorization. He is the biggest rival of the trio and consumes some memory-enhancing pills with the side-effect of farting off in a silent and yet lethal way.<br /> * [[Boman Irani]] as Dr. Viru Sahastrabuddhe (nicknamed &quot;Virus&quot;); the strict and controlling director of ICE, who believes in a competitive cut-throat education system. He is Pia and Mona's father, whose draconian teaching philosophy always results in him being at odds with the trio.<br /> * [[Mona Singh]] as Mona Sahastrabuddhe; Virus' older daughter and Pia's older sister, whose wedding is gatecrashed by the trio, but is eventually helped by them in delivering her baby, after she goes under labor pain during a heavy rainstorm.<br /> * Javed Jaffrey as the real Ranchhoddas Shyamaldas Chanchad (nicknamed &quot;Rancho&quot;); the son of the wealthy personality Shyamaldas Chanchad based in [[Shimla]], who was interested in just earning a degree than learning, and therefore, tasked his family's gardener's son Rancho to assume his identity at ICE, while he himself went to [[London]] for four years.<br /> * Parikshit Sahni as Salim Qureshi (nicknamed &quot;Hitler Qureshi&quot; by Rancho); Farhan's orthodox father who forced him to pursue engineering, but was eventually convinced to let him become a wildlife photographer.<br /> * Sanjay Lafont as Suhas Tandon; Pia's ostentatious and materialistic ex-boyfriend, who only cares about money and expensive things, and is dumped by Pia after Rancho pranks him twice to show her his materialistic side. <br /> * Rahul Kumar as Manmohan (nicknamed &quot;Millimetre&quot;); an errand boy at ICE, who is a good friend of the trio.<br /> * [[Amardeep Jha]] as Suman Rastogi (nicknamed &quot;[[Mother Teresa]]&quot; by Rancho); Raju's hardworking mother who single-handedly strives hard for being able to make ends meet, and also for the medicine expenses for Raju's paralyzed father. <br /> * Farida Dadi as Nuzzhat Qureshi; Farhan's loving mother who only wants her son to be happy. <br /> * Mukund Bhatt as Rajendra Rastogi; Raju's paralyzed father, who is rushed to the hospital by Rancho via Pia's scooter after he suffers from a medical emergency.<br /> * Chaitali Bose as Kamini Rastogi (nicknamed &quot;Kammo&quot;); Raju's unwed sister for whom Raju's family cannot afford a dowry for marriage.<br /> * [[Jayant Kripalani]] as Campus Interview Panel Head; conducter of Raju's job interview<br /> * [[Arun Bali]] as Shyamaldas Chanchad; Ranchhoddas' late father whom Rancho had made a deal with of assuming his son's identity at ICE for four years and cutting off all contact with everyone there after his graduation.<br /> * Shoaib Ahmed as young Rancho / Chhote who attended Ranchhoddas' school and completed all his homework and exams.<br /> * [[Dushyant Wagh]] as grown-up Manmohan (nicknamed &quot;Centimetre&quot;) who is now revealed to be Rancho's assistant in [[Ladakh]].<br /> * Meghna Bhalla as Sumi Rastogi; Raju's wife <br /> * [[Harvinder Singh]] as Joginder Singh Dhillon<br /> * Rajeev Ravindranathan as Lead Ragging Senior at ICE<br /> * Rajendra Patwardhan as Govind; Virus' barber at ICE<br /> * [[Achyut Potdar]] as Machine Class Professor who is annoyed with Rancho's theory of an easygoing education system.<br /> * [[Ali Fazal]] as Joy Lobo; a senior ICE student who commits [[suicide by hanging]] after Virus denies his graduation for failing to meet a project deadline.<br /> * Madhav Vaze as Michael Lobo; Joy's father <br /> * Dinesh Sharma as Mona's husband <br /> * Akhil Mishra as Librarian Dubey who helps Chatur in preparing the Teachers' Day speech. <br /> * Atul Tiwari as Education Minister R.D. Tripathi who listens to Chatur's Teachers' Day speech in the auditorium. <br /> * Micheal Joseph as Exam Hall Professor who is rebuffed by the trio when he rejects their exam papers for late submissions. <br /> * [[Supriya Shukla]] as Matron in hospital with Pia<br /> <br /> == Production ==<br /> <br /> === Development ===<br /> {{Quote box<br /> | quote=&quot;Chetan gave me this book to read and I wanted to make a film on it. But I knew right from the start that I could not make a film completely on the book, as it was very anecdotal and a film needs a plot. So I had decided to rewrite it in a screenplay format. You'll see that the film is very different from the book. After I wrote the script, I called Chetan and narrated it to him. I told him that if he did not like the script, I would stop the project. But he was okay with it&quot;.<br /> | source = — [[Rajkumar Hirani]], about the connection with the film and the novel ''[[Five Point Someone]]'' by [[Chetan Bhagat]]&lt;ref&gt;[http://movies.rediff.com/slide-show/2009/dec/23/slide-show-1-rajkumar-hirani-on-3idiots.htm#contentTop &quot;Aamir's dedication is mistaken as interference&quot;], Rediff.com, 23 December 2009.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> | align = right<br /> | width = 17%<br /> }}<br /> After the success of ''[[Lage Raho Munna Bhai]]'' (2006), the director [[Rajkumar Hirani]] and screenwriter [[Abhijat Joshi]] had plans for third instalment on the [[Munna Bhai (film series)|''Munna Bhai'' franchise]], titled ''Munnabhai Chale Amerika''. But Hirani felt exhausted working on consecutive films on the same format, and decided to work on fresh script outside the franchise.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=10 September 2017 |title=Sanjay Dutt on Munna Bhai Chale America: 'Not happening, as I can't get a US visa'-Entertainment News , Firstpost |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/sanjay-dutt-on-munna-bhai-chale-america-not-happening-as-i-cant-get-a-us-visa-4027817.html |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=Firstpost |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; While writing the first draft of the film, he thought of a new project rather than the new instalment from the film series, but he had concentrated more on the project and then worked on the former first. While thinking about how the project coming under fruition, he got the popular novel ''[[Five Point Someone]]'' by the author [[Chetan Bhagat]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Ghosh |first=Sankhayan |date=2 January 2016 |title='While you are entertaining, you can't sell your soul' |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/%E2%80%98While-you-are-entertaining-you-can%E2%80%99t-sell-your-soul%E2%80%99/article13975252.ece |access-date=19 October 2021 |issn=0971-751X}}&lt;/ref&gt; The latter gave this novel for Hirani to read, in order to have an idea about the script. Impressed by the novel, he decided to adapt the screenplay by making changes to the original novel and work on it as a feature film.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=An exclusive interview with Raju Hirani |url=https://movies.rediff.com/slide-show/2009/dec/23/slide-show-1-rajkumar-hirani-on-3idiots.htm |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=Rediff |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ''3 Idiots'' is considered to be the first of the two adaptations from the novel ''Five Point Someone'' — the second being ''[[Kai Po Che!]]'' (2013), which also drew inspiration from the novel ''[[The 3 Mistakes of My Life]]'' written by Bhagat.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Every time Chetan Bhagat made it to Bollywood – A Bollywood Hit! |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/every-time-chetan-bhagat-made-it-to-bollywood/a-bollywood-hit/slideshow/63829137.cms |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=The Economic Times}}&lt;/ref&gt; In the third collaboration with Hirani after the ''Munna Bhai'' film series: ''[[Munna Bhai M. B. B. S.|Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.]]'' (2003) and ''Lage Raho Munna Bhai'' (2006), [[Vidhu Vinod Chopra]] produced the project under the production company [[Vinod Chopra Films]] (which earlier named [[Vinod Chopra Productions]]).&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Vidhu Vinod Chopra chats with Abhijat Joshi in Unscripted: Conversations on Life and Cinema |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/jan/11/vidhu-vinod-chopra-chats-with-abhijat-joshi-in-unscripted-conversations-on-life-and-cinema-22198.html |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Besides producing, Chopra further associated with Hirani and Joshi, by co-writing the screenplay. In his biography ''Unscripted: Conversations on Life and Cinema'', he discussed about the experiences as a co-writer being associated in the project.&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Krishna |first=Navmi |date=19 February 2021 |title=Life, one script at a time: Vidhu Vinod Chopra on his new book, 'Unscripted' |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/life-one-script-at-a-time-vidhu-vinod-chopra-on-his-new-book-unscripted/article33872753.ece |access-date=19 October 2021 |issn=0971-751X}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> An official announcement regarding the film was made during early-2008, after working in the script for more than one-and-a-half year.&lt;ref name=&quot;:8&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Shooting starts for Vinod Chopra's film, 3 Idiots |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/shropshire/content/articles/2008/08/29/bollywood_new_three_idiots_feature.shtml |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=www.bbc.co.uk |language=en-gb}}&lt;/ref&gt; During the pre-production, Hirani went to multiple engineering colleges, including those under the [[Indian Institutes of Technology]] in [[Mumbai]] and [[Delhi]], to authenticate the lives of engineering students. In this he met, many students and took pictures along with them. He needed the references for the clothes used, their looks and things they brought as many IIT-students were older than the fictional characters.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt; The film also had shared many anecdotes from his college life, since Hirani had used to study in hostel during his young period.&lt;ref name=&quot;:4&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Dhaniwala |first=Mrigank |date=14 December 2009 |title='3 Idiots has sugar coated messages&quot; – Raj Kumar Hirani |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/features/2009/raj-kumar-hirani-interview-141209.html |url-status=live |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Filmibeat |publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021110138/https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/features/2009/raj-kumar-hirani-interview-141209.html |archive-date=21 October 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; Hirani had carefully looked upon the notion in the lives of engineering students, as there are few things apart from drugs, sex and violence. However, Hirani had said that the film plays a satirical take on social pressures under an Indian [[education system]].&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;kaist&quot; /&gt; Apart from that, the film also addresses the issue of tussle between parents and children, but in a &quot;sugar-coated manner&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:4&quot; /&gt; During the promotions of the film, Hirani stated that &quot;the film is completely different of the ''Munna Bhai'' film series; in terms of the characters, story and the environment. However, both the films fall in the same genre, where all three films are heartwarming stories with lovable characters making it feel good. Both films have true emotions in the heart, happiness, sadness and also leave a strong message to the audience in the ending that make us satisfy&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> === Casting ===<br /> {{Multiple image<br /> | total_width = 400<br /> | image1 = Aamir Khan 2013.jpg<br /> | alt1 = Aamir Khan in 2013<br /> | image2 = Madhavan Saala Khadoos (cropped).jpg<br /> | image3 = Sharman Joshi partyy.jpg<br /> | footer = The lead actors of ''3 Idiots'': [[Aamir Khan]], [[R. Madhavan]] and [[Sharman Joshi]] (in chronological order)<br /> | align = left<br /> }}<br /> The casting of the lead actors was considered to be &quot;complex&quot;, according to Hirani.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt; He thought of many actors playing the lead roles, and&amp;nbsp;also went on a six-month audition across the country. But, had thought of established actors playing the roles, since the film had two looks and the actors needed experience.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt; He had plans for [[Shah Rukh Khan]] playing the lead character, Ranchoddas Chanchad.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=When Shah Rukh Khan opted out of Rajkumar Hirani's Munna Bhai MBBS and 3 Idiots |url=https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/bollywood/article/when-shah-rukh-khan-opted-out-of-rajkumar-hiranis-munna-bhai-mbbs-and-3-idiots/580908 |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=www.zoomtventertainment.com |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Hirani tried to rope Khan after the latter, exited from the director's debut venture ''Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.'' (2003), for the titular role [[Munna Bhai]], which was later essayed by [[Sanjay Dutt]]. However, Khan refused being a part of the film due to his prior commitments.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Does Rajkumar Hirani choose actors according to the script? |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/rooms/does-rajkumar-hirani-choose-actors-according-script |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Pinkvilla |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite magazine |last=IANS |date=13 December 2014 |title=Aamir was not the first choice for 3 Idiots: Hirani |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/aamir-was-not-the-first-choice-for-3-idiots-hirani-231069-2014-12-13 |access-date=20 October 2021 |magazine=India Today |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; He approached [[Ranbir Kapoor]], then, a relatively newcomer, to play the lead role, but he opposed his part in the film. However, he agreed to play Varun Sahastrabuddhe having a short cameo in the film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=28 June 2018 |title=Did you know Rajkumar Hirani almost cast Ranbir Kapoor in 3 Idiots? |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/did-you-know-rajkumar-hirani-almost-cast-ranbir-kapoor-in-3-idiots-1271927-2018-06-28 |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=India Today |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;{{Efn|Both [[Ranbir Kapoor]] and [[Anushka Sharma]] later worked with [[Rajkumar Hirani]] in ''[[PK (film)|PK]]'' (2014) and ''[[Sanju]]'' (2018), the latter was the biopic of [[Sanjay Dutt]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=27 June 2018 |title=Was Ranbir the first choice for 3 Idiots? |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-was-ranbir-the-first-choice-for-3-idiots-2629609 |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=DNA India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=30 April 2021 |title=Viral video: When Anushka Sharma auditioned for Kareena Kapoor Khan's role in '3 Idiots' |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-birthday-special-viral-video-when-anushka-sharma-auditioned-for-kareena-kapoor-khan-role-in-3-idiots-rajkumar-hirani-aamir-khan-saw-during-pk-shoot-2888454 |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=DNA India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;|name=&quot;audition&quot;}}<br /> <br /> [[Aamir Khan]] was later finalized to play the lead role.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=13 December 2014 |title=Aamir Khan was first choice for 'PK', not for '3 Idiots': Rajkumar Hirani |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/aamir-khan-was-first-choice-for-pk-not-for-3-idiots-rajkumar-hirani/ |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[R. Madhavan]] and [[Sharman Joshi]] were also finalised for the other two leads {{En dash}} Farhan and Raju.&lt;ref name=&quot;:5&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=25 December 2017 |title=8 years of 3 Idiots: 15 things about the film you did not know |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/8-years-of-3-idiots-15-things-about-the-film-you-did-not-know/story-LHKFgAYEyjJ7NEaVJYL80H.html |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Originally, the roles initially went to [[John Abraham]] and [[Saif Ali Khan]], but the actors rejected the film due to date issues, and [[Arshad Warsi]] who also collaborated with Hirani in the two films, in ''Munnai Bhai'' film series, despite being auditioned, could not take up the role.&lt;ref name=&quot;:5&quot; /&gt; Before R. Madhavan was cast, [[Bangalore]]-based Rajeev Ravindranathan shot for his character for two months before his scenes were removed in favor of casting a &quot;known face&quot;. Ravindranathan later played a college senior.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Sampath |first=Parinatha |date=29 January 2013 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/sridevi-has-some-sort-of-superpower-rajeev-ravindranathan/articleshow/18221482.cms |title=Sridevi has some sort of superpower: Rajeev Ravindranathan |work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=6 July 2022}}&lt;/ref&gt; On being questioned about casting older actors, to play college students as the main lead, Hirani said in an interview to [[Rediff.com|''Rediff'']], stating that &quot;the actors chosen have that quality which he wanted for the film apart from the body language, mannerisms and innocence portrayed on-screen&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> The team approached [[Sanjay Dutt]], whom Hirani worked in the ''Munna Bhai'' film series, to play the role of the main antagonist Dr. Viru Sahastrabuddhe, but due to various reasons, the role went to [[Boman Irani]].&lt;ref name=&quot;:7&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=25 December 2019 |title=Boman Irani Reveals How He Prepared for His Role in 3 Idiots on Film's 10 Year Anniversary |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/boman-irani-reveals-how-he-prepared-for-his-role-in-3-idiots-on-films-10-year-anniversary-2435547.html |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=News18 |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The character name was considered to be unique due to the look, lisp and mannerisms portrayed, and also got the nickname &quot;Virus&quot;, as students give names to their professors and principals in their school and college life. For the preparation of his role, Boman used to wear costumes made by cheap fabric, designed by an old tailor, who stitches clothes for [[Parsis]] in [[Dadar]] ([[Mumbai Suburban district|North-Central Mumbai]]).&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt; He used to wear the shirt with [[velcro]] being attached, and a hook tie, with the same look, he attended the shoot to prepare for his role.&lt;ref name=&quot;:7&quot; /&gt; Initially, Boman was hesitant to act in that film and had recommended his co-actor [[Irrfan Khan]] for Viru Sahastrabuddhe, but his refusal prompted Boman to take up the role.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=18 May 2020 |title=Exclusive: Boman Irani reveals that he had rejected 3 Idiots and recommended Irrfan Khan for the role of Virus |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/exclusive-boman-irani-reveals-rejected-3-idiots-recommended-irrfan-khan-role-virus/ |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; This was revealed by Boman after Khan's death in April 2020.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Boman Irani Recommended Irrfan Khan For The Role Of Virus In 3 Idiots |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/boman-irani-recommended-irrfan-khan-for-the-role-of-virus-in-3-idiots-2231975 |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=NDTV.com}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> After talks with [[Kajol]] fell through,&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Here's why Kajol rejected Kareena Kapoor Khan's role in 3 Idiots |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/heres-why-kajol-rejected-kareena-kapoor-khans-role-in-3-idiots-41114.html}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Kareena Kapoor]] played the role of Pia Sahastrabuddhe, Rancho's (Aamir) love interest and a medical student.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt; While, Hirani refused about the original casting for her role in the film in his interview,&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt; it has been regarded that [[Anushka Sharma]] was originally considered for the role.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Viral: Anushka Sharma's Audition For Aamir Khan's 3 Idiots |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/viral-anushka-sharmas-audition-for-aamir-khans-3-idiots-2424330 |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=NDTV.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; In April 2021, an old video of Anushka's audition for the film went viral on the internet.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=29 April 2021 |title=Did you know Anushka Sharma auditioned for Kareena Kapoor's role in 3 Idiots but Rajkumar Hirani saw it after PK? |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/did-you-know-anushka-sharma-auditioned-for-kareena-kapoor-s-role-in-3-idiots-but-rajkumar-hirani-saw-it-after-pk-101619705491879.html |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Anushka, then a newcomer, shared monologues recited by [[Gracy Singh]] from ''Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.'' for the audition process, supposing to be her debut in films, but was ultimately rejected by the producers.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=11 June 2021 |title=When Anushka Sharma showed her 3 Idiots audition tape to Aamir Khan, Rajkumar Hirani and left them surprised |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/when-anushka-sharma-showed-her-3-idiots-audition-tape-toaamir-khan-rajkumar-hirani-and-left-them-surprised-7352159/ |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; She later made her debut in the [[Yash Raj Films]]' production ''[[Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi]]'' (2008), being cast opposite [[Shah Rukh Khan]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=29 April 2021 |title=Throwback: Anushka Sharma's Failed audition for 3 Idiots can't be missed – watch video |url=https://www.bollywoodlife.com/videos/entertainment/throwback-anushka-sharmas-failed-audition-for-3-idiots-cant-be-missed-watch-video-1819359/ |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Life |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;{{Efn|name=&quot;audition&quot;}} [[Omi Vaidya]], an American actor was cast for the role Chathur Ramalingam (Silencer)&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2019-12-24 |title=On 3 Idiots' 10-year anniversary, Omi Vaidya reflects on that iconic Chatur speech |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/on-3-idiots-10-year-anniversary-omi-vaidya-reflects-on-that-iconic-chatur-speech/story-3Cn45PkVnVhLIR3gda7Q2J.html |access-date=2021-10-20 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Ali Fazal]], then, a rookie actor, played a small role as Joy Lobo in the film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=I slipped into depression when I started with 3 Idiots – Ali Fazal |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/i-slipped-into-depression-when-i-started-with-3-idiots-ali-fazal-49075.html |access-date=2021-10-20 |website=filmfare.com |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; While speaking about his role, Fazal stated that &quot;he went into depression as the character arc seemed to mirror a tragic real-life incident&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=24 June 2021 |title=Ali Fazal reveals his 3 Idiots role sent him into a depression, recalls calling Rajkumar Hirani: 'I was crushed' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/ali-fazal-reveals-his-3-idiots-role-sent-him-into-a-depression-recalls-calling-rajkumar-hirani-i-was-crushed-101624524268706.html |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;{{Efn|[[Ali Fazal]], later appeared in several Indian and [[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]] projects, and also gained breakthrough by the Indian web series ''[[Mirzapur (TV series)|Mirzapur]]''.}} [[Javed Jaffrey]], played a cameo appearance as real Ranchoddas Chanchad.&lt;ref name=&quot;:13&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Rangan |first=Baradwaj |date=27 December 2009 |title=3 Idiots |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/reviews/article87588.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151127143622/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/reviews/article87588.ece |archive-date=27 November 2015 |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Filming ===<br /> The rehearsals for the film began prior to the shoot, followed by script reading and look tests.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Shooting for 3 Idiots underway |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/aug/28look1.htm |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=www.rediff.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; After extensive pre-production works, [[principal photography]] for the film began on 28 July 2008, with scenes featuring the supporting cast being shot first.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Rajkumar Hirani's 3 Idiots goes on floors |url=http://www.indiafm.com/news/2008/07/28/11730/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080804233117/http://www.indiafm.com/news/2008/07/28/11730/index.html |archive-date=4 August 2008 |publisher=indiafm.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; On 29 August 2008, shooting for the key schedule began with the principal cast members.&lt;ref name=&quot;:8&quot; /&gt; The first scene was shot in an aircraft with Madhavan, which was the first shooting schedule for this film in [[Mumbai]]. The team left to [[Ladakh]], for a 20-day schedule with the crew and cast comprising Khan and Kapoor.&lt;ref name=&quot;:8&quot; /&gt; The climax was being shot at the [[Pangong Tso]] lake in Ladakh.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |title=Ladakh's Pangong Lake: The place where 3 Idiots' ending with Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor was shot |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/travel/ladakhs-pangong-lake-the-place-where-3-idiots-ending-with-aamir-khan-kareena-kapoor-was-shot/articleshow/45451322.cms?from=mdr |access-date=20 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt;&amp;nbsp;The team took a break following Aamir Khan's activities in the promotions and post-production works of ''[[Ghajini (2008 film)|Ghajini]]'' (2008).&lt;ref name=&quot;:9&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Shooting 'Three Idiots' is like holidaying |url=http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/uncategorized/shooting-three-idiots-is-like-holidaying-for-aamir-khan_100143291.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120321022923/http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/uncategorized/shooting-three-idiots-is-like-holidaying-for-aamir-khan_100143291.html |archive-date=21 March 2012 |access-date=11 February 2009 |publisher=the indian.com}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> [[File:IIMB Ground.JPG|alt=Ground and hostel blocks at IIM Bangalore|thumb|The [[Indian Institute of Management Bangalore|Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore]] served as Imperial College of Engineering, for this film.]]<br /> In December 2008, the entire cast and crew, including Khan, Madhavan, Joshi and Hirani, headed to [[Indian Institute of Management Bangalore|Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore]] campus which served as Imperial College of Engineering. To prepare for the roles, the crew members stayed at the institution's dormitory blocks and at the college hostel.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=26 November 2018 |title=Did you know that Aamir Khan and the entire crew of '3 Idiots' had stayed in an IIM-B hostel for a couple of months? |url=https://www.bollywoodbubble.com/bubble-diaries/nostalgia/aamir-khan-and-the-entire-crew-of-3-idiots-had-stayed-in-iim-b-hostel-for-a-couple-of-months/ |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Bubble |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Though Khan saw the pictures of the location, he decided to see the location for real and wanted to stay at the hostel, in order to get through the role.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=16 January 2009 |title=Three idiots at IIM-B |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/cover-story/three-idiots-at-iim-b/articleshow/22242020.cms |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Bangalore Mirror |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Khan regularly met the students during the morning and evenings and shared the experiences of studies and way of life. Apart from that, the team eventually mingled with the students while Khan also involved in many indoor and outdoor games.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Three Idiots: We sneak into IIM-B campus! |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/three-idiots-we-sneak-into-iim-b-campus-imagegallery-movies-jdwmVgebcchsi.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021110138/https://www.sify.com/movies/three-idiots-we-sneak-into-iim-b-campus-imagegallery-movies-jdwmVgebcchsi.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 October 2021 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=[[Sify]] |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; While shooting for the film, the team made extra precautions with none of the shooting process might affect the routine class sessions.&lt;ref name=&quot;:9&quot; /&gt; It was the first film to be shot at the [[Indian Institutes of Management]] Group, and the university granted an academic pay-off for itself.&lt;ref name=&quot;:10&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=19 January 2009 |title=Lights, camera, action... all at IIM Bangalore |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/lights-camera-action-all-at-iim-bangalore/story-Sw1eBZs3qxHhnwJFVKIAQI.html |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; After shooting being completed the makers will film a documentary on the institution.&lt;ref name=&quot;:10&quot; /&gt; Few parts in [[Bangalore]] were doubled as New Delhi for the film. The entire shooting process was completed within February 2009.{{Citation needed|date=November 2021}} The entire film was shot in reverse, with the present-day scenes being shot first and the college scenes were shot later.&lt;ref name=&quot;:5&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> [[C. K. Muraleedharan]] was the cinematographer for ''3 Idiots'', after collaborating with Hirani for ''Lage Raho Munna Bhai'' (2006). He used [[Arricam LT|Arricam Lite (LT) camera]] for shooting the film, which consisted of [[Angénieux retrofocus|Angenieux Optimo]] [[Anamorphic format|Anamorphic Lenses]] and [[Carl Zeiss AG|Zeiss]] Master Prime Lenses, with the film had a distributed aspect ratio of [[2.39:1]].{{Citation needed|date=November 2021}} Rajkumar Hirani also undertook supervision of editing the film. For the scene where the leads get drunk and break in Virus' house, Aamir suggested that the actors might get drunk in reality so as to make it look convincing, but, however, the actors went on numerous retakes, which even led the stock of film roll being exhausted. The actors continued to do retakes, until the new rolls have been bought, so as to keep them busy.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=The 3 Idiots Drunk Scene Wasn't Just For Reel: &quot;Not Often Do You Get To See Madhavan Like That&quot; |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/the-3-idiots-drunk-scene-wasnt-just-for-reel-not-often-do-you-get-to-see-madhavan-like-that-2454466 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=NDTV.com}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2 June 2021 |title=Sharman Joshi says Aamir Khan suggested they all get drunk for this 3 Idiots scene, here's what happened |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/sharman-joshi-says-aamir-khan-suggested-they-all-get-drunk-for-this-3-idiots-scene-here-s-what-happened-101622531697044.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The pregnancy scene was initially supposed to be placed in Hirani's debut film ''Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.'' (2003), but as he felt that the placement was irrelevant in the film, the team decided against doing so, and then was used in this film.{{Citation needed|date=June 2022}} The hospital scenes were shot at [[Fortis hospital|Fortis Hospital]] ([[Noida]]).&lt;ref name=&quot;:5&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> The film uses real inventions, with brains behind these innovations include Remya Jose, a student from [[Kerala]], who created the pedal operated washing-machine;&lt;ref name=&quot;jose2&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Jose |first=Remya |title=Remya Jose's pedal operated washing machine / exercise machine |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhlUVdbU9Lk |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/VhlUVdbU9Lk |archive-date=21 December 2021 |url-status=live|access-date=10 November 2016 |publisher=Remya Jose |via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Sreelakshmy |first=V.U. |date=3 February 2015 |title=Innovative Pedal Power Machines |url=http://www.ecoideaz.com/innovative-green-ideas/pedal-power-machines |access-date=10 November 2016 |website=ecoideaz.com/innovative-green-ideas/pedal-power-machines |publisher=Ecoideaz}}&lt;/ref&gt; Mohammad Idris, a barber from Hasanpur Kalan in [[Meerut]] district in [[Uttar Pradesh]], who invented a bicycle-powered horse clipper;&lt;ref name=&quot;nif2&quot; /&gt; and Jahangir Painter, a painter from Maharashtra, who made the scooter-powered flour mill.&lt;ref name=&quot;mid2&quot; /&gt; The character Phunsuk Wangdu drew inspiration from [[Ladakh]]i inventor [[Sonam Wangchuk (engineer)|Sonam Wangchuk]], a mechanical engineering graduate from the [[National Institute of Technology, Srinagar]].&lt;ref name=&quot;telegraphindia2&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=3 August 2018 |title=Secmol founder Sonam Wangchuk wins Magasaysay Award |work=National Herald |url=https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/secmol-founder-wins-magasaysay-award-sonam-wangchuk |access-date=25 March 2020}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Music ==<br /> {{Main|3 Idiots (soundtrack)}}<br /> The film's soundtrack is composed by [[Shantanu Moitra]] with lyrics penned by [[Swanand Kirkire]]. It marked Moitra's second consecutive collaboration with [[Rajkumar Hirani]] after ''[[Lage Raho Munna Bhai]]'' (2006), whose music album was successful.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=25 November 2009 |title=College days were an inspiration for '3 Idiots' music: Composer, lyricist |url=https://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/musicindia/college-days-were-an-inspiration-for-3-idiots-music-composer-lyricist_47287.html |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=Zee News |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Besides composing the songs, Moitra also composed the film score with Sanjay Wandrekar and Atul Raninga. The album was created with the inspiration of Moitra's college days, with the songs been written in consideration on the mindset of youngsters in India.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> The album features five original compositions. Two tracks from the album were remixed, despite Moitra not liking the trend of remixing film songs.&lt;ref name=&quot;:12&quot;&gt;{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIHQI2R0qCI |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/vIHQI2R0qCI |archive-date=21 December 2021 |url-status=live|title=Shantanu Moitra talks about his work {{!}} PK {{!}} 3 Idiots {{!}} Sonu Nigam |date=5 May 2017 |type=Interview |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |place=India |access-date=19 October 2021}}{{cbignore}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Sonu Nigam]] rendered five out of seven tracks from the album. Other singers performing vocals to the songs are [[Shaan (singer)|Shaan]], [[Shreya Ghoshal]], [[Suraj Jagan]], Jaive Samsun, the lyricist Kirkire and composer Moitra themselves, recording for the soundtrack. One of the tracks &quot;Give Me Some Sunshine&quot; was sung by one of the lead actors, [[Sharman Joshi]], in his maiden attempt in playback singing. The music album was released online (instead of a launch event),&lt;ref name=&quot;:22&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=29 November 2009 |title=Aamir Khan unhappy with 3 Idiots chat &amp; online music launch? |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/aamir-khan-unhappy-with-3-idiots-chat-online-music-launch/ |url-status=live |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028173153/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/aamir-khan-unhappy-with-3-idiots-chat-online-music-launch/ |archive-date=28 October 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; by the film's official website on 27 November 2009,&lt;ref&gt;{{Citation |title=3 Idiots |date=27 November 2009 |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/5RpLgeHQA69nLrBzxELRxP |language=en |access-date=19 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; with a video chat featuring the cast and crew members.&lt;ref name=&quot;:14&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=27 November 2009 |title=Aamir's new trick: Releases 3 Idiots music online |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/aamir-s-new-trick-releases-3-idiots-music-online/story-usGlSba6LodKRD5Y5dwmeI.html |url-status=live |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028175131/https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/aamir-s-new-trick-releases-3-idiots-music-online/story-usGlSba6LodKRD5Y5dwmeI.html |archive-date=28 October 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]] purchased the music rights of the film at an amount of {{INRConvert|120|m|year=2009|mode=historical}}.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=25 July 2009 |title=T-Series acquires the music rights of 3 Idiots |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/t-series-acquires-the-music-rights-of-3-idiots/ |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;planetbollywood&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots : Big Procures Worldwide Rights (Sans Satellite &amp; Home Video) for 65 Crore! |url=http://planetbollywood.com/displayArticle.php?id=n083109031345 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141107095130/http://planetbollywood.com/displayArticle.php?id=n083109031345 |archive-date=7 November 2014 |access-date=8 August 2014 |website=Planet Bollywood News}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> The album received positive reviews from critics, with praise directed towards Moitra's composition and the quality of the album. In addition, the soundtrack became the highest-selling Bollywood soundtrack of 2009, according to the trade website ''[[Box Office India]]'', despite the sales of conventional music CDs being declined.&lt;ref name=&quot;:6&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Music Hits 2000–2009 (Figures in Units) |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&amp;catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5&amp;PHPSESSID=108b9056cd4ca14236f9c6119d34dcce |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080215081557/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&amp;catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5&amp;PHPSESSID=108b9056cd4ca14236f9c6119d34dcce |archive-date=15 February 2008 |access-date=14 March 2021 |publisher=Box Office India}}&lt;/ref&gt; Due to the internet boom, it became the &quot;most downloaded Bollywood music album of the year&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Future is digital: Audio labels – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/future-is-digital-audio-labels/articleshow/6063400.cms |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; &quot;Aal Izz Well&quot; was listed as one of the &quot;Top 10 Bollywood Songs of 2009&quot; and became a sensation amongst the youngsters.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Top 10 Bollywood songs of 2009 – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/top-10-bollywood-songs-of-2009/articleshow/5391997.cms |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Top 10 Bollywood songs of 2009 |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/top-10-bollywood-songs-of-2009--imagegallery-bollywood-jmossbcfcbhsi.html |url-status=dead |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=[[Sify]] |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030000056/https://www.sify.com/movies/top-10-bollywood-songs-of-2009--imagegallery-bollywood-jmossbcfcbhsi.html |archive-date=30 October 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; The soundtrack further fetched a number of accolades is considered as one of Moitra's best albums, along with ''[[Parineeta (2005 film)|Parineeta]]'' (2005) and ''[[Lage Raho Munna Bhai]]'' (2006).<br /> <br /> == Release ==<br /> <br /> === Statistics ===<br /> ''3 Idiots'' released on 25 December 2009 over 1550 prints and 1760 screens in [[India]],&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |title=3 Idiots releases with highest ever print &amp; screen count |publisher=BusinessofCinema |url=http://businessofcinema.com/bollywood-news/3-idiots-releases-with-highest-ever-print-screen-count/30196 |access-date=28 December 2011}}&lt;/ref&gt; which was considered to a &quot;wide domestic release for a Bollywood film&quot; at that time, according to trade analysts.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Jhunjhunwala |first=Udita |title=Reliance's 3 Idiots breaks box office records for Hindi film |url=https://www.screendaily.com/reliances-3-idiots-breaks-box-office-records-for-hindi-film/5009361.article |url-status=live |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Screen |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403042359/http://www.screendaily.com/reliances-3-idiots-breaks-box-office-records-for-hindi-film/5009361.article |archive-date=3 April 2015 }}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=100-crore club is past, Its 150-crore club for 'Chennai Express' |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-11/news-interviews/41268470_1_100-crore-club-chennai-express-150-cr |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130811225433/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-11/news-interviews/41268470_1_100-crore-club-chennai-express-150-cr |archive-date=11 August 2013 |access-date=11 August 2013 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; Major [[Multiplex (movie theater)|multiplexes]] allotted more than 95% of screens for the film, prior to the release.&lt;ref name=&quot;:15&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Ambwani |first=Meenakshi Verma |title=It's three cheers for 3 Idiots, Aamir on opening day |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/its-three-cheers-for-3-idiots-aamir-on-opening-day/articleshow/5379182.cms?from=mdr |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; It also had a wide-overseas release with about 344 prints in 415 screens.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Talaash: Is Aamir Khan's film a hit even before the release? |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/talaash-is-aamir-khans-film-a-hit-even-before-the-release/307969-8-66.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121201231403/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/talaash-is-aamir-khans-film-a-hit-even-before-the-release/307969-8-66.html |archive-date=1 December 2012 |access-date=25 April 2013 |website=CNN-IBN}}&lt;/ref&gt; However, ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' and ''[[The Times of India]]'' reported that the film had got about 342–366 screens.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots on a record-breaking spree across the world – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/box-office/3-idiots-on-a-record-breaking-spree-across-the-world/articleshow/5391904.cms |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:16&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=24 December 2009 |title='3 Idiots' opens across 1766 screens in 32 countries |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/3-idiots-opens-across-1766-screens-in-32-countries/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film's wide-release in about 32 countries, excluding India — [[United States]], [[Canada]], [[United Kingdom]], [[United Arab Emirates]], [[South Africa]], [[East Africa|East]] and [[West Africa]], [[Fiji]], [[Belgium]], [[Netherlands]], [[Mauritius]], [[Malaysia]], [[Singapore]], [[Australia]] and [[New Zealand]] — was noted by trade analysts, that it may slow down the business of [[James Cameron]]-directorial ''[[Avatar (2009 film)|Avatar]]'' (2009), released prior a week, had broken all box-office records.&lt;ref name=&quot;:16&quot; /&gt; Producer Vinod Chopra stated that, a multiplex in Australia reduced shows for ''Avatar'', in order to get huge number of shows for this film.&lt;ref name=&quot;:15&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=28 December 2009 |title=Reliance Big Pictures release&quot;3 Idiots&quot;-a Vidhu Vinod Chopra production, a Raj Kumar Hirani film starring Aamir Khan rewrites Indian Cinema Box Office History |url=https://www.relianceentertainment.com/reliance-big-pictures-release3-idiots-a-vidhu-vinod-chopra-production-a-raj-kumar-hirani-film-starring-aamir-khan-rewrites-indian-cinema-box-office-history/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Reliance Entertainment |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Following its success, the film was screened in the [[East Asia]]n markets; the film was released in [[Taiwan]] on 17 December 2010,&lt;ref name=&quot;:17&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Narayanan |first=Vivek |date=19 December 2011 |title=Why '3 Idiots' was a rage in Taiwan |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/why-amp393-idiotsamp39-was-a-rage-in-taiwan/articleshow/11162370.cms |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; followed by [[Hong Kong]] on 1 September 2011.&lt;ref name=&quot;hkfilmart&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=27 September 2011 |title=3 Idiots rakes in big at Hong Kong |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/3-idiots-rakes-in-big-at-hong-kong/story-eCDe589MhIiXjZVMWFjwxJ.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; In China, it was released as ''San Ge Shagua'' (&quot;Three Idiots&quot;),&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot; /&gt; on 15 December 2011.&lt;ref name=&quot;economictimes&quot; /&gt; In [[South Korea]], it was released on 29 December 2011.&lt;ref name=&quot;kaist&quot; /&gt; Along with the original Hindi version, a [[Mandarin Chinese]] dubbed version was also released, with the popular actress [[Tang Wei]] voicing Kapoor's role,&lt;ref name=&quot;hindu_china&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Krishnan |first=Ananth |date=2 January 2012 |title=Success of 3 Idiots breaks China's Bollywood Great Wall |work=[[The Hindu]] |location=Beijing, China |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Success-of-3-Idiots-breaks-Chinas-Bollywood-Great-Wall/article13349901.ece |access-date=29 March 2012}}&lt;/ref&gt; and [[Huang Bo]] voicing Khan's role.{{Efn|Khan and Bo later collaborated again on ''[[Secret Superstar]]''}}&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=25 January 2018 |title=黄渤献唱《神秘巨星》主题曲 阿米尔汗飙山东话 |publisher=Sina Corp |url=http://ent.sina.com.cn/m/c/2018-01-25/doc-ifyqwiqk3852226.shtml}}&lt;/ref&gt; In January 2013, the film was distributed by Apex Entertainment and CJ Entertainment to release the film in the Korean markets and was released on 25 January 2013.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Bhat |first=Varada |date=16 August 2011 |title=After Taiwan, 3 Idiots to hit Korean market this weekend |work=Business Standard India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/after-taiwan-3-idiots-to-hit-korean-market-this-weekend-111081600069_1.html |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; Following its success in other [[Cinema of Asia|Asian markets]], Japanese distributor [[Nikkatsu]] announced plans to release the film in Japan.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=17 October 2011 |title=Indian films set to make inroads in Japan? |url=http://in.lifestyle.yahoo.com/indian-films-set-inroads-japan-092639925.html |access-date=29 March 2012 |publisher=[[Yahoo! News]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; It was released there in June 2013,&lt;ref name=&quot;qz&quot; /&gt; under the Japanese title {{nihongo|''Kitto, Umaku Iku''|きっと、うまくいく||lit. &quot;It'll go well&quot;}}.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=きっと、うまくいく |url=https://filmarks.com/movies/53954 |access-date=27 January 2018 |website=Filmarks |publisher=[[Culture Convenience Club]] |language=ja}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Screenings ===<br /> In November 2009, Aamir Khan invited hundreds of people to watch the first half of the film exclusively in a basis of [[Non-disclosure agreement|Non-disclosure Agreement]]. ''3 Idiots'', thereby being the first film in [[Bollywood]] to use this clause, which was prevalent in [[Cinema of the United States|Hollywood]]; the lead actor asked people to share the opinions about the film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=7 November 2009 |title=Aamir gets public reaction for 3 Idiots! |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/aamir-gets-public-reaction-for-3-idiots/story-uyPEIjgDREpKLBs1KqxrzI.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The premiere show for the film was held in Mumbai on 23 December 2009.&lt;ref name=&quot;:18&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=24 December 2009 |title=Aamir invites new friends for 3 Idiots premiere |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/aamir-invites-new-friends-for-3-idiots-premiere/story-2sm81N7ukiKicZDb1jURoJ.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Along with the film's cast and crew, the event saw the presence of [[Anil Kapoor]], [[Shah Rukh Khan]], [[Salman Khan]], [[Saif Ali Khan]]&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Khans get together for 3 Idiots |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/entertainment/photo/khans-get-together-for-3-idiots-363146-2009-12-24 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=India Today |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=SRK, Salman attend 3 Idiots premiere |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/srk-salman-attend-i3-idiotsi-premiere-imagegallery-bollywood-jmymrQggfdgsi.html |url-status=dead |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=[[Sify]] |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021110139/https://www.sify.com/movies/srk-salman-attend-i3-idiotsi-premiere-imagegallery-bollywood-jmymrQggfdgsi.html |archive-date=21 October 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; and other named celebrities, including Hirani's earlier collaborators such as Sanjay Dutt, [[Vidya Balan]], [[Arshad Warsi]] and [[Dia Mirza]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=The three Khans come together for 3 Idiots |url=https://www.ndtv.com/photos/entertainment/the-three-khans-come-together-for-3-idiots-6492 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=NDTV.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Amitabh Bachchan]] who had earlier confirmed his presence at the premiere ultimately did not turn up in the end. The special premiere in [[United States]] and [[Canada]] were held on 24 December, prior to the Indian release.&lt;ref name=&quot;:16&quot; /&gt; On 30 January 2010, a special screening of the film was conducted to the veteran actor [[Dilip Kumar]].&lt;ref name=&quot;:19&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Banerjee |first=Soumyadipta |date=30 January 2010 |title=Special screening of '3 Idiots' for Dilip Kumar |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-special-screening-of-3-idiots-for-dilip-kumar-1341211 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=DNA India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; He constantly followed the news of the film and wanted to watch it in a theatre, but due to his health condition, he could not get out of his home. Later, Chopra and Hirani expressed Dilip's wish and agreed to conduct a private screening for the actor.&lt;ref name=&quot;:19&quot; /&gt; Chopra said that he &quot;really moved after seeing the film and felt nostalgic&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:19&quot; /&gt; Later, he urged to discuss about the film and its making with Chopra and Hirani at the former's apartment in Bandra, with the discussion went on for two hours.&lt;ref name=&quot;:19&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> On 19 May 2010, the film was screened at the [[Headquarters of the United Nations]] in [[New York (state)|New York]], with Rajkumar Hirani and the film's team attending the screening.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=15 May 2010 |title=Special screening of 3 Idiots for UN |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/special-screening-of-3-idiots-for-un/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The members of the [[United Nations]], came in touch with the producer regarding the screening of the film, following its influence in youngsters about the [[Indian education]] system.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=19 May 2010 |title='3 Idiots' screened at the United Nations |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/70395/3-idiots-screened-united-nations.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=19 May 2010 |title=UN laps up special screening of 3 Idiots |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/un-laps-up-special-screening-of-3-idiots-74609-2010-05-19 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=India Today |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; More than 700 invitees, including non-Indians, turned up for the screening, despite the hall had capacity for about 600-650 people.&lt;ref name=&quot;:20&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Aamir Khan's '3 Idiots' Screened at the UN |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/aamir-khans-3-idiots-screened-at-the-un/682544 |url-status=live |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Outlook India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210611122046/https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/aamir-khans-3-idiots-screened-at-the-un/682544 |archive-date=11 June 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; A two-hour long post-screening session was conducted to the attendees to focus on &quot;how the film has impacted mindsets&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:20&quot; /&gt; The film was screened at the [[Indian Film Festival of Melbourne]] in March 2010, to bridging the cultural gap between India and Australia, following the [[Violence against Indians in Australia controversy|Violence against Indians in Australia during late-January 2010]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=11 March 2010 |title=3 Idiots to be screened in Australia |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/3-idiots-to-be-screened-in-australia-69114-2010-03-11 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=India Today |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; It may also help Bollywood markets to screen their film in Australia.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=10 March 2010 |title='3 Idiots' to be screened in Australia to help improve ties |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/3-idiots-to-be-screened-in-australia-to-help-improve-ties/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=10 March 2010 |title='3 Idiots' screening in Australia to help improve ties |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/57314/3-idiots-screening-australia-help.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film was screened at the Aruba International Film Festival held on 10 June 2010.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=26 May 2010 |title=3 Idiots to be screened at Aruba International Film Festival |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/3-idiots-to-be-screened-at-aruba-international-film-festival-75184-2010-05-26 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=India Today |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=10 October 2012 |title=India, Japan to start joint study on LNG pricing |url=https://zeenews.india.com/business/news/international/india-japan-to-start-joint-study-on-lng-pricing_62125.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Zee News |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> At the Indian Film Festival of London, held during 25–29 August 2010, the film was screened along with Chopra's other five films — ''[[An Encounter with Faces]]'' (1978); ''[[Parinda]]'' (1989); ''[[1942: A Love Story]]'' (1993) and ''[[Eklavya: The Royal Guard]]'' (2007), while further honouring an award for Chopra.&lt;ref name=&quot;:21&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Vidhu Vinod Chopra to be honoured in London |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/vidhu-vinod-chopra-to-be-honoured-in-london/20100602.htm |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Rediff |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; A charity screening of the film was also held with the proceedings being contributed to [[UNICEF]].&lt;ref name=&quot;:21&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2 June 2010 |title=Vidhu Vinod Chopra's Retrospective at the Indian Film Festival of London |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/vidhu-vinod-chopras-retrospective-at-the-indian-film-festival-of-london/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; At the inauguration of [[Vidhu Vinod Chopra]] film festival, to honour the director-producer, ''3 Idiots'' along with the director's other films, ''Eklavya: The Royal Guard'', ''[[Mission Kashmir]]'' and the [[Munna Bhai (film series)|''Munna Bhai'' film series]], were screened at the festival on 30 March 2012.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Vidhu Vinod Chopra film festival kicks off |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/vidhu-vinod-chopra-film-festival-kicks-off-604236 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=NDTV.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; ''3 Idiots'' became one of the few Indian films screened at the inaugural Indian Film Festival held in [[Ho Chi Minh City]] ([[Vietnam]]) in December 2015.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=19 December 2015 |title=Vietnam hosts first Indian Film Festival, will screen '3 Idiots', 'Jodha Akbar' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/vietnam-hosts-first-indian-film-festival-will-screen-3-idiots-jodha-akbar/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film was further screened at the inaugural Himalayan Film Festival held during 24–28 September 2021 in [[Ladakh]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Films &amp; filmmakers from Ladakh to be in focus at the first Himalayan film fest – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/films-filmmakers-from-ladakh-to-be-in-focus-at-the-first-himalayan-film-fest/articleshow/86459834.cms |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Marketing ===<br /> Aamir Khan used innovative marketing strategies for the promotions of the films, in order to gain wide exposure among audience.&lt;ref name=&quot;:23&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=18 December 2009 |title=Aamir's using unique publicity tricks for promoting &quot;3 Idoits&quot; |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/aamirs-using-unique-publicity-tricks-for-promoting-3-idoits/ |url-status=live |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170904113101/http://indianexpress.com:80/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/aamirs-using-unique-publicity-tricks-for-promoting-3-idoits/ |archive-date=4 September 2017 }}&lt;/ref&gt; Anil Arjun, the CEO of [[Reliance MediaWorks]] which produced and distributed the film had stated that, a 40-member team was put in place to market the film four months prior to the release. He said that &quot;the campaign was made such a way that it appeals to all category of viewers — people who are going to multiplexes in metros and single screens in small towns&quot;. The film was shown to all stakeholders and the company employees prior to the release, and a 360-degree marketing campaign was made after the release, which covered digital, outdoor, brand partnerships, public relations and merchandise.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The story behind the amazing marketing of 3 idiots |url=https://business.rediff.com/slide-show/2010/aug/06/slide-show-1-the-story-behind-the-amazing-marketing-of-3-idiots.htm |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Rediff |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> The &quot;butt chairs&quot; used by the actors in the film, were placed at leading multiplex chains for public viewing.&lt;ref name=&quot;:25&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=3 December 2009 |title=Aamir's unique marketing strategy for 3 Idiots! |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/aamir-s-unique-marketing-strategy-for-3-idiots/story-0XAQytJqRsqych8VIG9cWO.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The makers teamed up with [[Zapak]].com for digital promotions,&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=3 December 2009 |title=3 Idiots partners Zapak.com for digital marketing |url=https://businessofcinema.com/bollywood-news/3-idiots-partners-zapakcom-for-digital-marketing/30048 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Businessofcinema.com |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt; with firstly the official website titled ''idiotsacademy.com'' was launched and the lead cast came with [[video chat]]ting to the fans.&lt;ref name=&quot;:25&quot; /&gt; The website designed keeping in mind the college atmosphere and few special added features.&lt;ref name=&quot;:23&quot; /&gt; The team later interacted with fans through video conference during the online music launch.&lt;ref name=&quot;:14&quot; /&gt; A two-promotional tour was conducted by Khan, where he would travel across India.&lt;ref name=&quot;:23&quot; /&gt; On the website, an [[alternate reality game]] called &quot;Track Aamir&quot; was launched, to track the whereabouts of the actor during this tour. The site had over 600,000 unique visitors within two weeks.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; During this tour, Aamir Khan invited 24 friends personally to attend the premiere held in Mumbai, prior to the release of the film.&lt;ref name=&quot;:18&quot; /&gt; Prior to the release promos for the film was unveiled in an event attended by the lead actors and the crew associated in the film, and press conferences streamed in seven countries.&lt;ref name=&quot;:25&quot; /&gt; The online promos, trailer, video songs and interviews were released in [[YouTube]].&lt;ref name=&quot;:25&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> [[Reliance Life Insurance]] started a campaign based on the song &quot;All Is Well&quot; and promoted it in television channels, radio stations and hoardings featuring the lead actors of the film.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; The makers started marketing alliances with [[Pantaloons Fashion &amp; Retail|Pantaloons Fashion and Retail]], to launch their exclusive apparel and accessories collection. The special T-shirts with Khan's scribblings as designs imprinted on it, was available in 45 Pantaloons stores, which were priced {{Indian Rupee|399}}.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; The collection also included replicas of T-shirts, garments and jewellery used by the leads in the film.&lt;ref name=&quot;:25&quot; /&gt; As a part of promotions in Facebook, the handle called &quot;Pucca Idiot&quot; was launched prior to the release, which generated 10,000 followers within 24 hours.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; In [[PVR Cinemas]], the film's marketing team painted on washrooms, with the slogan &quot;You are an idiot&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; Another promotional event titled &quot;Sabse Big Idiot&quot; was held, with the leads being present at [[92.7 Big FM]], asking viewers to show their idiocy.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots found on Big 92.7 FM |url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/content/editorial/news-releases/3-idiots-found-big-927-fm |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=www.radioandmusic.com |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; As a part of outdoor promotions, carried by Primesite Marketing Agency, innovations in hoardings, bus shelters, bus backs, platform signages and mobile vans attracted audiences. Stickers with the film's logo was pasted in 10,000 auto rickshaws that moved in cities.&lt;ref name=&quot;:25&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> Trade analysts believed that the unique promotional activity helped in the massive success of the box-office breaking several records, and also creating a nationwide impact.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; At the [[Business Standard]] Brand Derby summit, held at the [[The Leela Kempinski|Leela Kempinski]] hotel in [[Gurgaon]] on 16 July 2010, the film topped the 2009 Brand Derby, due to the unique promotions of the film.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Sheikh |first=Aminah |date=21 December 2009 |title=3 Idiots makes smart moves on marketing |work=Business Standard India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/management/3idiots-makes-smart-moves-on-marketing-109122100060_1.html |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Piracy ===<br /> In addition to encourage people watching the film in theatres, Reliance MediaWorks' marketing team managed to destroy more than 2.1 million illegal downloads.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; The team had its core-group working in India, United States and United Kingdom, tracked and destroyed pirated versions of the film in physical and online formats, and also issued trade notices, warning letters specific to prospective infringing sites and outlets across the overseas sectors.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; On 26 December 2009, a day after the film's release, the social service branch conducted a raid near [[Bandra]] station and over 2500 [[Copyright infringement|pirated]] [[Compact disc|CD]]s and [[DVD]]s, with 69 DVDs of this film, along with other films ''[[Avatar (2009 film)|Avatar]]'' and ''[[Paa (film)|Paa]]'', were seized.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 February 2010 |title=Ishqiya, Rann, Veer, 3 Idiots: Piracy basted |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/news/2010/ishqiya-3-idiots-pirated-050210.html |url-status=live |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Filmibeat |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021110139/https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/news/2010/ishqiya-3-idiots-pirated-050210.html |archive-date=21 October 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; In New Delhi, the sales of pirated DVDs of the film were stopped after a subsidiary company of Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (R-ADAG), levied a complaint to the officials to take actions against movie piracy.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2 January 2010 |title=Reliance traces pirated DVDs of '3 Idiots', files case |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/44500/reliance-traces-pirated-dvds-3.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; After the raid conducted by the police in several locations across Mumbai, former [[Indian Police Service|IPS]] officer [[Aftab Ahmed Khan]], said that &quot;We execute everything keeping the system in mind. We have the support of the local police so there is no question of going against the system. Piracy always existed in some form or the other. But we are getting the facts and figures only now as there are industry body who are working together to bring this menace in the forefront. To curb piracy in the long run we will have to constantly work towards means and ways to fight it.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=9 January 2010 |title=AA Khan talks about confiscating piracy DVD's of 3 Idiots |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/aa-khan-talks-about-confiscating-piracy-dvds-of-3-idiots/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Television and home media ===<br /> The television rights of the film were purchased by [[Sony Pictures Networks India|Sony Pictures Networks]] for {{INRConvert|22|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}, which was the highest bid during that time.&lt;ref name=&quot;:26&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Bansal |first=Shuchi |date=11 January 2010 |title='3 Idiots' looks to cash in on TV rights |url=https://www.livemint.com/Home-Page/msimz9mQ5Vp4UAZnRvEEKK/82163-Idiots8217-looks-to-cash-in-on-TV-rights.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=mint |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film made its television debut on 25 July 2010, with promotions for the television premiere cost {{INRConvert|2.2|l|year=2010|mode=historical}} and had attracted 12 popular sponsors to market the film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Bhushan |first=Ratna |title=3 Idiots most expensive movie on TV, Sony selling ad slots @ Rs 2.2 L/10 sec |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/3-idiots-most-expensive-movie-on-tv-sony-selling-ad-slots-rs-2-2-l/10-sec/articleshow/6140676.cms?from=mdr |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; It drew an audience of 39{{nbsp}}million viewers in India,&lt;ref name=&quot;hollywoodreporter&quot; /&gt; and had attracted a TVR of 13.1 at the metro cities [[Delhi]], [[Mumbai]] and [[Kolkata]] and an overall TVR of 10.1 domestically.&lt;ref name=&quot;hindustantimes.com&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 August 2010 |title=3 Idiots strikes gold on small screen |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/3-idiots-strikes-gold-on-small-screen/story-cnWcMGWJvdetEHcmguf2dP.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The cumulative reach of the film was uplifted to 30.5%.&lt;ref name=&quot;hindustantimes.com&quot; /&gt; It also helped the broadcaster, [[Sony Max|Sony MAX]] to the third position among the general entertainment channels during that month.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=13 August 2010 |title=3 Idiots takes Sony to No.3 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/web/3-idiots-takes-sony-to-no-3/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> On 27 August 2010, [[Reliance Big Entertainment]] launched the standard DVD and [[Video CD|VCD]] editions of the film through [[Reliance Big Entertainment|Reliance Big Home Video]]. It was coincided at an event held during [[Grand Hyatt Mumbai|Grand Hyatt]] at [[Mumbai]], with the presence of the cast and crew members and was broadcast live on [[Facebook]] and [[Twitter]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Reliance BIG Home Video launches '3 Idiots' DVD &amp; VCD |url=https://www.indiainfoline.com/article/news-business/reliance-big-home-video-launches-‘3-idiots’-dvd-vcd-with-3-idiots-113101404358_1.html |url-status=live |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=www.indiainfoline.com |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021110138/https://www.indiainfoline.com/article/news-business/reliance-big-home-video-launches-%E2%80%983-idiots%E2%80%99-dvd-vcd-with-3-idiots-113101404358_1.html |archive-date=21 October 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; Later, on 1 October 2010, Reliance Big Home Video launched the premium version of the VCD and DVD, that included a 24-page sticker book and special &quot;idioticomic&quot; book, priced at {{Indian Rupee|499}}.&lt;ref name=&quot;:27&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=1 October 2010 |title=Premium version of 3 Idiots DVD launched |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/web/premium-version-of-3-idiots-dvd-launched/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; It eventually sold 75,000–80,000 copies upon its launch, thereby generating a revenue of {{Indian Rupee}}30&amp;nbsp;–40million (US$400,000&amp;nbsp;–530,000).&lt;ref name=&quot;:27&quot; /&gt; A month later, the special [[Blu-ray]] disc edition was launched on 5 November 2010.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Mukherjee |first=Surajeet Das Gupta &amp; Sharmistha |date=9 August 2010 |title=3 Idiots also make a wise move on DVDs |work=Business Standard India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/3-idiots-also-make-a-wise-move-on-dvds-110080900009_1.html |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> In order to curb piracy, producer Chopra and Hirani stated that the film will be released and downloaded legally through [[YouTube]] on 25 March 2010, twelve weeks after its theatrical release.&lt;ref name=&quot;:28&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=23 December 2009 |title=Now, download 3 Idiots legally! |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/now-download-3-idiots-legally/story-w58LZN4bLhFVslsRK7tiON.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; It was attempted for the people who cannot afford to go to multiplexes or single screens, thereby 3 Idiots becoming the first Indian film to have a legal release on YouTube.&lt;ref name=&quot;:28&quot; /&gt; However, the film did not release as planned on that day due to copyright issues.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |title=3 Idiots gets a YouTube release |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/media/3-idiots-gets-a-youtube-release/articleshow/9100418.cms?from=mdr |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; Officially, it was released on YouTube in May 2012, but its access has since been restricted.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 idiots |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yto4_QFoLdA |access-date=14 May 2012 |via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}{{Dead Youtube links|date=February 2022}}&lt;/ref&gt; However, it has been made available for online streaming on multiple platforms such as [[Netflix]], [[Amazon Prime Video]] and [[Sony LIV]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots |url=https://reelgood.com/movie/3-idiots-2009 |publisher=Reelgood.com|language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Reception ==<br /> ''3 Idiots'' received widespread critical acclaim upon release from both domestic and international critics, with praise directed towards its direction, themes, humor, story, screenplay, soundtrack and performances of the cast.<br /> <br /> === India ===<br /> Subhash K. Jha stated: &quot;It's not that ''3 Idiots'' is a flawless work of art. But it is a vital, inspiring, and life-revising work of contemporary art with some heart imbued into every part. In a country where students are driven to suicide by their impossible curriculum, ''3 Idiots'' provides hope. Maybe cinema can't save lives. But cinema, sure as hell, can make you feel life is worth living. ''3 Idiots'' does just that, and much more. The director takes the definition of entertainment into directions of social comment&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=26 December 2009 |title=Subhash K Jha speaks about ''3 Idiots'' |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrities/features/type/view/id/583/ |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Nikhat Kazmi]] of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave it four and a half stars and suggests that, &quot;The film is a laugh riot, despite being high on fundas […] Hirani carries forward his simplistic 'humanism alone works' philosophy of the ''Munnabhai'' series in ''3 Idiots'' too, making it a warm and vivacious signature tune to 2009. The second half of the film does falter in parts, especially the childbirth sequence, but it doesn't take long for the film to jump back on track.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Nikhat Kazmi |date=24 December 2009 |title=3 Idiots review |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/hindi/3-Idiots/movie-review/5373913.cms |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=The Times of India}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Mayank Shekhar of the ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' gave the film three and a half out of five stars and comments that &quot;this is the sort of movie you'll take home with a smile and a song on your lips.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=24 December 2009 |title=3 Idiots review |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Review-3-Idiots/H1-Article1-490233.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110830022823/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Review-3-Idiots/H1-Article1-490233.aspx |archive-date=30 August 2011 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=Hindustan Times}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Taran Adarsh]] of ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' gave ''3 Idiots'' four and a half out of five stars and states: &quot;On the whole, ''3 Idiots'' easily ranks amongst Aamir, Rajkumar Hirani and Vidhu Vinod Chopra's finest films. Do yourself 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.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots review |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/13910/index.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101104160008/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/13910/index.html |archive-date=4 November 2010 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; Kaveree Bamzai of ''[[India Today]]'' gave ''3 Idiots'' five stars and argues that &quot;it's a lovely story, of a man from nowhere who wanted to learn, told like a fairy tale, with the secret heart carrying its coded message of setting all of us free.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Kaveree Bamzai |date=24 December 2009 |title=3 Idiots: Laugh. Cry. Fly. Go watch it |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/Story/76291/3+Idiots:+Laugh.+Cry.+Fly.+Go+watch+it..html?complete=1 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100114010140/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/Story/76291/3%2BIdiots%3A%2BLaugh.%2BCry.%2BFly.%2BGo%2Bwatch%2Bit..html?complete=1 |archive-date=14 January 2010 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=India Today}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Sonia Chopra of [[Sify]] gave the film 3 stars and said &quot;Though a bit too calculated and designed, 3 Idiots is still an ok option for the significant message, interesting cast and scattered breezy moments.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots has a Munnabhai hangover |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/3-idiots-has-a-munnabhai-hangover-review-bollywood-14925000.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140317020848/http://www.sify.com/movies/3-idiots-has-a-munnabhai-hangover-review-bollywood-14925000.html |archive-date=17 March 2014 |access-date=19 December 2011 |website=[[Sify]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Rajeev Masand]] of ''[[CNN-IBN]]'' gave the film three out of five stars and states: &quot;Going home after watching ''3 Idiots'' I felt like I'd just been to my favorite restaurant only to be a tad underwhelmed by their signature dish. It was a satisfying meal, don't get me wrong, but not the best meal I'd been expecting.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=&lt;!--Updated 1136 hrs 3 February 2010(+5:30 GMT)--&gt; |date=3 February 2010 |title=3 Idiots review: CNN-IBN |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masands-movie-review-3-idiots-satisfying-but-not-the-best/107739-8.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091228093155/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masands-movie-review-3-idiots-satisfying-but-not-the-best/107739-8.html |archive-date=28 December 2009 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=CNN-IBN}}&lt;/ref&gt; Shubhra Gupta from ''[[The Indian Express]]'' also gave it 3 stars, stating &quot;''3 Idiots'' does not do as much for me. The emotional truth that shone through both the '''Munnabhai''&lt;nowiki/&gt;' movies doesn't come through strongly enough.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Gupta |first=Shubhra |date=25 December 2009 |title=3 Idiots |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/3-idiots/ |access-date=18 February 2012}}&lt;/ref&gt; Raja Sen of ''[[Rediff]]'' gave the film two out of five stars and states: &quot;Rajkumar Hirani's one of the directors of the decade, a man with immense talent and a knack for storytelling. On his debut, he hit a [[Century (cricket)|hundred]]. With his second, he hit a triple century. This time, he fishes outside the off stump, tries to play shots borrowed from other batters, and hits and misses to provide a patchy, 32*-type innings. It's okay, boss, ''chalta hai''. Even [[Sachin Tendulkar|Sachin]] has an off day, and we still have great hope.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=24 December 2009 |title=Rediff review |url=http://movies.rediff.com/report/2009/dec/24/review-three-idiots.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101106121348/http://movies.rediff.com/report/2009/dec/24/review-three-idiots.htm |archive-date=6 November 2010 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=Rediff.com}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Overseas ===<br /> {{Rotten Tomatoes prose|score=100|count=13|average=7.44|consensus=|ref=yes |access-date=18 July 2022}} Derek Elley of ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' wrote that &quot;''3 Idiots'' takes a while to lay out its game plan but pays off emotionally in its second half.&quot; Robert Abele of ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' wrote that there's an &quot;unavoidable ''[[joie de vivre]]'' (symbolised by Rancho's meditative mantra 'All is well') and a performance charm that makes this one of the more naturally gregarious Bollywood imports.&quot; Louis Proyect described it as a &quot;fabulous achievement across the board. A typical Bollywood confection but also a social commentary on a dysfunctional engineering school system that pressures huge numbers of students into suicide.&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;rt&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> The film was praised by critics in East Asia and Southeast Asia. ''[[South China Morning Post]]'' wrote that the film &quot;wraps a heavy message in light comedy. It is satire at its best, a powerful indictment of India's education system in which students cram for exams while stifling their dreams.&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;scmp&quot; /&gt; Chaerim Oh of ''[[KAIST]] Herald'' wrote that &quot;the film never harshly denounces the educational system but instead uncovers disturbing truths and unseen consequences of tremendous pressure upon students&quot; and that &quot;if you don't end up crying like I did (or won't admit that you did), you'll still enjoy the movie.&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;kaist&quot; /&gt; In Japan, Yuri Wakabayashi of ''[[:ja:映画.com|Eiga]]'' also gave the film a positive review.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=8 May 2013 |title=きっと、うまくいく : 映画評論・批評 |url=http://eiga.com/movie/77899/critic/ |website=[[:ja:映画.com|Eiga]] |language=ja-JP}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Box office ==<br /> <br /> === Pre-release ===<br /> The film was made at the budget of {{INRConvert|55|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}, while [[Indo-Asian News Service]] estimated the budget to be around {{Indian Rupee}}35–45 crore (US$4.6–6.0 million).&lt;ref name=&quot;:29&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Sinha |first=Aminah Sheikh &amp; Ashish |date=5 January 2010 |title=3 Idiots makes B'wood history |work=Business Standard India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/3-idiots-makes-b-wood-history-110010500087_1.html |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; In August 2009, [[Reliance Big Pictures]] acquired the worldwide distribution rights of the film, along with the [[Hrithik Roshan]]-starrer ''[[Kites (film)|Kites]]'' (2010) for {{INRConvert|140|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}.&lt;ref name=&quot;:30&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Nag |first=Ashoke |title=Reliance Big Pictures acquires distribution rights of biggest blockbusters |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/reliance-big-pictures-acquires-distribution-rights-of-biggest-blockbusters/articleshow/4937434.cms?from=mdr |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; Individually, the worldwide theatrical rights were sold for about {{INRConvert|65|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}.&lt;ref name=&quot;:29&quot; /&gt; After its theatrical run, the producers of the film negotiated deals with leading satellite television channels, with [[Sony Pictures Networks India|Sony Pictures Networks]] acquiring the film for {{INRConvert|22|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}, a record during that period.&lt;ref name=&quot;:26&quot; /&gt; The music rights were sold to [[Super Cassettes Industries]] (T-Series) for {{INRConvert|12|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}.&lt;ref name=&quot;:29&quot; /&gt; Excluding the print and advertisement costs, the film made a business {{INRConvert|99|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}, even before the theatrical release.&lt;ref name=&quot;:29&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> The makers entered into tussles with the distributors as Khan insisted to sell the film's distribution rights at a tune of {{INRConvert|100|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}; the distribution rights of the actor's previous film ''[[Ghajini (2008 film)|Ghajini]]'' (2008) was sold for {{INRConvert|93|c|year=2008|mode=historical}}.&lt;ref name=&quot;:31&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Raghavendra |first=Nandini |title=3 Idiots: The Road not taken |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/business-of-bollywood/3-idiots-the-road-not-taken/articleshow/5379246.cms?from=mdr |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title='3 Idiots' to rake it in, set to get additional prints |url=https://www.moneylife.in/article/3-idiots-to-rake-it-in-set-to-get-additional-prints/2984.html |url-status=live |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Moneylife |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210124191203/https://www.moneylife.in/article/3-idiots-to-rake-it-in-set-to-get-additional-prints/2984.html |archive-date=24 January 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; Following the financial turmoil, which affected the footfalls and earnings in multiplexes and single-screens, the stakeholders were not ready to buy the film for a huge amount, and reduce the price for distribution.&lt;ref name=&quot;:31&quot; /&gt; After much deliberations, the theatrical rights were being sold at a tune of {{Indian Rupee}}40&amp;nbsp;–45 crore (US$5.3&amp;nbsp;–6.0 million).&lt;ref name=&quot;:30&quot; /&gt; [[Reliance Big Entertainment|Reliance Big]] had also levied the deal to {{INRConvert|20|c|year=2009|mode=historical}} for [[home video]] release.&lt;ref name=&quot;:30&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> ''3 Idiots'', eventually topped online polls of the &quot;most-awaited film of the year&quot;, with the extensive marketing campaign and pre-release contributed to it.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Preview: 3 Idiots |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/preview-i3-idiotsi-imagegallery-bollywood-jlvpoOfedbisi.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021110141/https://www.sify.com/movies/preview-i3-idiotsi-imagegallery-bollywood-jlvpoOfedbisi.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 October 2021 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=[[Sify]] |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The advance bookings of the film eventually topped to 40–45%, with major multiplexes showing advance bookings rates uplifted to more than 90% in the opening day.&lt;ref name=&quot;:15&quot; /&gt; Amitabh Vardhan, CEO of [[PVR Cinemas]] and Alok Tandon of [[INOX Leisure Limited]], stated that &quot;looking at the pre-release hype, the film will have the best openings of a movie this year in terms of theatrical revenues&quot;,&lt;ref name=&quot;:15&quot; /&gt; while trade analyst [[Taran Adarsh]] stated that &quot;it could be easily one of the biggest blockbusters of the year&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:15&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> === Box office ===<br /> The film's worldwide lifetime gross was {{INR|link=yes}}459{{nbsp}}[[crore]] (US$90{{nbsp}}million),{{efn|name=Gross|''3 Idiots'' worldwide gross: {{INR}}459&amp;nbsp;crore (US$90&amp;nbsp;million)&lt;ref name=&quot;hollywoodreporter&quot; /&gt;<br /> *Domestic: {{INR}}273.82&amp;nbsp;crore&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Top India Grossers All Time |url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/india-total-gross.php |access-date=12 November 2017 |publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; (US$57.05&amp;nbsp;million)&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |year=2009 |title=Yearly Average Rates (48 INR per USD) |url=https://www.ofx.com/en-gb/forex-news/historical-exchange-rates/yearly-average-rates/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170713183556/https://www.ofx.com/en-gb/forex-news/historical-exchange-rates/yearly-average-rates/ |archive-date=13 July 2017 |access-date=13 November 2017 |website=[[OFX (company)|OFX]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *Overseas: US$30.5&amp;nbsp;million&lt;ref name=&quot;ibtimes&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Hooli |first=Shekhar |date=1 May 2017 |title=Baahubali 2 overseas box office collection: Rajamouli's film beats Chennai Express, Kabali's lifetime record in 1st weekend |work=[[International Business Times]] |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/baahubali-2-overseas-box-office-collection-rajamoulis-film-beats-chennai-express-kabalis-725036}}&lt;/ref&gt; ({{INR}}186.142 crore)&lt;ref name=&quot;exchange&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |year=2013 |title=Exchange Rates (61.03 INR per USD) |url=https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2076.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150215024949/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook//fields/2076.html |archive-date=15 February 2015 |access-date=16 November 2017 |website=[[The World Factbook]] |publisher=[[Central Intelligence Agency]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> }}&lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |date=27 February 2018 |title=Deepika Padukone's Padmaavat beats Aamir Khan's Dhoom 3 and Salman Khan's Tiger Zinda Hai at the box office |work=[[Times Now]] |url=http://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/box-office/article/deepika-padukone-padmaavat-beats-aamir-khan-dhoom-3-and-salman-khans-tiger-zinda-hai-at-the-box-office/202889}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;hollywoodreporter&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |date=11 August 2010 |title=Q&amp;A: Aamir Khan |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/qampa-aamir-khan-26582}}&lt;/ref&gt; making it the [[List of highest-grossing Indian films|highest-grossing Indian film]] at the time.&lt;ref name=&quot;forbes&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Cain |first=Rob |date=11 October 2017 |title=It's Another Diwali Clash of Titans As Ajay's 'Golmaal' Takes on Aamir's 'Superstar' |work=[[Forbes]] |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/robcain/2017/10/11/its-another-diwali-clash-of-titans-as-ajays-golmaal-takes-on-aamirs-superstar/}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;boxofficeindia&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Chennai Express Crosses Ek Tha Tiger Worldwide In Ten Days |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=5979&amp;nCat= |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105220137/http://boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=5979&amp;nCat= |archive-date=5 November 2013 |access-date=8 August 2014 |publisher=Box Office India}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film was listed in [[Guinness World Records]] for the record of highest box office film gross for a [[Bollywood]] film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=24 July 2015 |title=List of movies that have been inducted into Guinness World Records |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/gk-current-affairs/story/movies-in-guinness-world-records-284458-2015-07-24 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=India Today |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; As of 2020, the collections are equivalent to {{INRConvert|980|c|year=2020|mode=historical}}, adjusted to inflation.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Thombare |first=Suparna |date=23 July 2019 |title=Which is the Highest Grossing Indian Film of All Time? |url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/bollywood/ten-highest-grossing-bollywood-films-of-all-time-inflation |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=TheQuint |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The success of the film was attributed to the content and the extensive pre-release promotions, which led to an increase in the huge number of footfalls.&lt;ref name=&quot;:29&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> The film created the highest collection record for paid previews with [[Indian rupee|{{INR}}]]2.75&amp;nbsp;crore that time, which was broken by ''[[Chennai Express]]'' (2013).&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=22 September 2013 |title=Boxofficeindia.com |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=5937&amp;nCat |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130922174013/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=5937&amp;nCat |archive-date=22 September 2013 |access-date=31 August 2020}}&lt;/ref&gt; In its four-day first weekend, the film netted {{INRConvert|38|c|year=2009}}, and broke the record held by ''[[Ghajini (2008 film)|Ghajini]]'' (Aamir's previous film) for the first weekend collections.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |title=Dabangg breaks India records |publisher=Film Business Asia |url=http://www.filmbiz.asia/news/dabangg-breaks-india-records |url-status=dead |access-date=28 November 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131110152151/http://www.filmbiz.asia/news/dabangg-breaks-india-records |archive-date=10 November 2013}}&lt;/ref&gt; By the first week, the film netted {{INRConvert|79|c|year=2009}}, again breaking the box office record held by ''Ghajini''.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |title=My Name plays on but Idiots shifts bar |work=[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)|The Telegraph]] |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100224/jsp/nation/story_12144926.jsp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100228162655/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100224/jsp/nation/story_12144926.jsp |url-status=dead |archive-date=28 February 2010 |access-date=28 November 2011}}&lt;/ref&gt; ''3 Idiots'' had nett grossed {{INRConvert|56|c|year=2009}} in its second week, {{INRConvert|30.3|c|year=2009}} during the third week, {{INRConvert|16|c|year=2009}} in its fourth week and {{INRConvert|9.75|c|year=2009}} in fifth to make a total of {{INRConvert|202|c|year=2009}} in five weeks.{{Citation needed|date=June 2022}} ''3 Idiots'', thereby became the first Indian film ever to collect this huge amount, hence established the [[100 Crore Club|{{INRConvert|200|c|year=2009|mode=historical}} Club]].{{Citation needed|date=June 2022}} Its final domestic gross in India was {{INRConvert|273|c|year=2009}}.{{efn|name=Gross}}<br /> <br /> ''3 Idiots'' became the then [[List of highest-grossing Indian films in overseas markets|highest-grossing Indian film in overseas markets]], with an overseas gross of US$30.5&amp;nbsp;million ({{INR}}186&amp;nbsp;crore) until it was beaten by ''[[Dhoom 3]]'' (2013).{{efn|name=Gross}} Its first weekend opening collection overseas was $4&amp;nbsp;million.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Talaash Is Excellent Overseas |date=5 December 2012 |url=http://businesstoday.intoday.in/story/talaash-overseas-box-office-collection-jab-tak-hai-jaan/1/190417.html |access-date=7 December 2012 |publisher=BT Online Bureau}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;Overseas opening&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Talaash beats 3 Idiots record at overseas box office |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=5172&amp;nCat= |access-date=5 December 2012 |publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; It set record collections for Indian-produced films in territories such as the [[United States]]&lt;ref name=&quot;highest&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |date=6 January 2010 |title=Aamir Khan's '3 Idiots' becomes Bollywood's biggest grosser |work=The Independent |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/aamir-khans-3-idiots-becomes-bollywoods-biggest-grosser-1859492.html |url-status=dead |access-date=21 November 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100115174801/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/aamir-khans-3-idiots-becomes-bollywoods-biggest-grosser-1859492.html |archive-date=15 January 2010}}&lt;/ref&gt; and [[Australia]].&lt;ref name=&quot;mojo3&quot; /&gt; In the United States, the film earned $6.5&amp;nbsp;million since its opening,&lt;ref name=&quot;highest&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;mojo3&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots (2009) |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=3idiots.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100507171808/http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=3idiots.htm |archive-date=7 May 2010 |access-date=29 April 2010 |website=Box Office Mojo}}&lt;/ref&gt; in addition to over $2.5&amp;nbsp;million in the United Kingdom, over $2&amp;nbsp;million in Canada, and nearly $1&amp;nbsp;million in Australia.&lt;ref name=&quot;mojo3&quot; /&gt; ''3 Idiots'' has the biggest first week total in the US with around $3&amp;nbsp;million over its first four days.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Don 2 Second Biggest First Week Grosser Ever in US |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=3871&amp;nCat= |access-date=5 December 2012 |publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ''3 Idiots'' became a success in East Asian markets, which was unusual for an Indian film at that time.&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot; /&gt; The film had a fragmented but wide release in East Asian markets including [[China]], [[South Korea]] and [[Hong Kong]].&lt;ref name=&quot;dhoom3idiotsoverseas&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=1 January 2014 |title=Dhoom 3 Set For All Time Record Overseas |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=6354&amp;nCat= |publisher=[[Box Office India]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140105151547/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=6354&amp;nCat= |archive-date=5 January 2014 |access-date=1 January 2014}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film had the longest showing period at cinemas in [[Taiwan]], for more than two months from December 2010, breaking the record of ''[[Avatar (2009 film)|Avatar]]'' (2009) with over [[New Taiwan dollar|NT$]]10&amp;nbsp;million (US$629,024)&lt;ref name=&quot;mojo3&quot; /&gt; grossed. ''3 Idiots'' was the first aired Indian film in [[Hong Kong]], where it grossed [[Hong Kong dollar|HK$]]22&amp;nbsp;million at the box office during its showing from 1 September 2011 through January 2012,&lt;ref name=&quot;hkfilmart&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=January 2012 |title=時代廣場戲院不敵貴租搬遷明年重開 |url=http://www.hkfilmart.com/newsread.asp?newsid=4198 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130616005211/http://www.hkfilmart.com/newsread.asp?newsid=4198 |archive-date=16 June 2013 |access-date=5 March 2012 |publisher=hkfilmart.com}} [https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=zh-CN&amp;tl=en&amp;js=n&amp;prev=_t&amp;hl=en&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;layout=2&amp;eotf=1&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hkfilmart.com%2Fnewsread.asp%3Fnewsid%3D4198 Alt URL]&lt;/ref&gt; the equivalent of US$3.02&amp;nbsp;million.&lt;ref name=&quot;boi-note&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=PK – Movie |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie-story.php?movieid=2482 |access-date=3 February 2018 |publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;mojo3&quot; /&gt; It was the 14th highest-grossing film of 2011 at the Hong Kong box office.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=2011 Hong Kong Yearly Box Office Results |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/intl/hongkong/yearly/?yr=2011&amp;p=.htm |access-date=8 December 2017 |website=[[Box Office Mojo]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; In South Korea, the film grossed {{KRW|3,416,415,900}}&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |year=2016 |title=KOFIC 영화관 입장권 통합전산망 : 영화정보 |url=http://www.kobis.or.kr/kobis/business/mast/mvie/searchMovieList.do |access-date=25 April 2018 |website=[[Korean Film Council]] |language=ko}}&lt;/ref&gt; (US$3,084,647).&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |year=2011 |title=Historical Exchange Rates Tool &amp; Forex History Data (1107.555 KRW per USD) |url=https://www.ofx.com/en-gb/forex-news/historical-exchange-rates/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619140101/https://www.ofx.com/en-gb/forex-news/historical-exchange-rates/ |archive-date=19 June 2018 |access-date=25 April 2018 |website=[[OFX (company)|OFX]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film was number-one at the South Korean box office for five weeks,&lt;ref name=&quot;kaist&quot; /&gt; drawing an audience of 459,686 viewers.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=11 September 2016 |title=세 얼간이 |url=http://movie.daum.net/moviedb/main?movieId=55287 |access-date=10 February 2018 |website=[[Daum (web portal)|Daum]] |language=ko}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Frater |first=Patrick |date=30 July 2015 |title=Aamir Khan's 'PK' Heads for September Release in Korea |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |url=https://variety.com/2015/film/asia/aamir-khans-pk-release-in-korea-1201553130/}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> In China, where it is known as 《{{lang|zh|三傻大闹宝莱坞}}》 (&quot;3 idiots make a scene in Bollywood&quot;),&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Vasi |first=Nazia |date=15 October 2011 |title=Why Chinese identify with Aamir Khan's 3 Idiots, Rancho &amp; All Izz Well |work=[[The Economic Times]] |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-10-15/news/30283532_1_three-idiots-films-hong-kong |access-date=29 March 2012}}&lt;/ref&gt; the film grossed {{INRConvert|11|c|year=2011|mode=historical}} in 2 weeks in December 2011,&lt;ref name=&quot;economictimes&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Chumbhale |first=Ameya |date=29 December 2011 |title=3 Idiots wins over Chinese, collects Rs 11 crore in two weeks |work=[[The Economic Times]] |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/3-idiots-wins-over-chinese-collects-rs-11-crore-in-two-weeks/articleshow/11286751.cms |access-date=29 December 2011}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;overseas&quot; /&gt; eventually crossing the $3&amp;nbsp;million mark within a month, as of 5 January 2012.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Hazlewood |first=Phil |date=5 January 2012 |title=Bollywood looks east to tap Chinese market |work=[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]] |url=http://www.livemint.com/2012/01/05152937/Bollywood-looks-east-to-tap-Ch.html |access-date=29 March 2012}}&lt;/ref&gt; Upon its release in the Japanese market in June 2013, it went on to collect around [[Japanese yen|¥]]100&amp;nbsp;million ({{INR}}6.1&amp;nbsp;crore) in its first two weeks of run&amp;nbsp;– that makes the film the highest-grossing Hindi film ever in Japan. By the end of 2013, it had grossed ¥150{{nbsp}}million&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |date=February 2014 |title=2014年2月下旬決算特別号 |journal=[[Kinema Junpo]] |issue=1656 |page=212}}&lt;/ref&gt; (US$1.6&amp;nbsp;million) in Japan,&lt;ref name=&quot;qz&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |date=11 December 2014 |title=Japan is going gaga over Bollywood |work=[[Quartz (publication)|Quartz]] |url=https://qz.com/310502/japan-is-going-gaga-over-bollywood/}}&lt;/ref&gt; before ending its run with a lifetime total of {{¥|170 million}} ({{US$|{{To USD|170|JPN|year=2013}} million|long=no}}) in Japan.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |title=Aal Izz Not Well? ‘RRR’ overtakes Aamir Khan’s ‘3 Idiots’ to become 3rd-highest grossing Indian film in Japan |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/aal-izz-not-well-rrr-overtakes-aamir-khans-3-idiots-to-become-3rd-highest-grossing-indian-film-in-japan/articleshow/95375310.cms |access-date=9 March 2023 |work=[[The Economic Times]] |date=8 November 2022}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film's final gross in East Asian markets was US${{formatnum:11,333,671|}} ({{INR|69.2 crore}}).&lt;ref name=&quot;exchange&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> == Accolades ==<br /> {{Main|List of accolades received by 3 Idiots}}<br /> <br /> ''3 Idiots'' won 58 accolades from Indian film awards; among these are six [[Filmfare Awards]] including [[Filmfare Best Film Award|Best Film]] and [[Filmfare Best Director Award|Best Director]], three [[National Film Awards]] including [[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment|Best Popular Film]], ten [[Star Screen Awards]], seventeen [[IIFA Awards]], five [[Global Indian Music Academy Awards|GIMA Awards]], two [[Apsara Awards]] and seven Bollywood Hungama Surfers Choice Movie Awards. In addition, the film received a nomination and award for Worst Song to the track &quot;All Izz Well&quot; at the [[Ghanta Awards]], despite the track being a nationwide sensation among the younger generation.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Ghanta Awards 2011 |url=http://theghantas.com/the-ghanta-awards-archives/the-ghanta-awards-2011/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130731063909/http://theghantas.com/the-ghanta-awards-archives/the-ghanta-awards-2011/ |archive-date=31 July 2013 |access-date=5 May 2020 |website=Ghanta Awards}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> In China, it was nominated for the Best Foreign Film prize at the first [[Beijing International Film Festival]] in 2011.&lt;ref name=&quot;maoyan&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=三傻大闹宝莱坞 |url=https://maoyan.com/films/43 |access-date=1 March 2018 |website=[[Maoyan]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; In Japan, it was nominated in the [[Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Foreign Language Film|Best Outstanding Foreign Language Film]] category at the [[37th Japan Academy Prize|37th]] [[Japan Academy Prize (film)|Japan Academy Awards]] in 2014;&lt;ref name=&quot;japan-hungama&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=27 January 2014 |title=3 Idiots to race for Japan Academy Awards |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2382254/3-Idiots-to-race-for-Japan-Academy-Awards |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;japan-ibn&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=27 January 2014 |title=Aamir Khan's '3 Idiots' nominated for Japan Academy Awards |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/aamir-khans-3-idiots-nominated-for-japan-academy-awards/448063-8-66.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140129033801/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/aamir-khans-3-idiots-nominated-for-japan-academy-awards/448063-8-66.html |archive-date=29 January 2014 |website=[[IBN Live]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=27 January 2014 |title=3 Idiots nominated for Japan Academy Awards |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/3-idiots-nominated-for-japan-academy-awards/1/340066.html |website=[[India Today]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=26 January 2014 |title=Film 3 Idiots nominated for 37th Japanese Academy Awards 2014 |url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2014/01/film-3-idiots-nominated-for-37th-japanese-academy-awards-2014/ |access-date=27 January 2014 |publisher=Biharprabha News |agency=Indo-Asian News Service}}&lt;/ref&gt; the award was eventually won by ''[[Les Misérables (2012 film)|Les Misérables]]''. In addition, ''3 Idiots'' won the Grand Prize at the 4th Videoyasan Awards,&lt;ref name=&quot;videoyasan&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |year=2014 |title=第４回ビデオ屋さん大賞 |url=http://www.kinenote.com/main/feature/videoyasan04/ |access-date=14 December 2017 |website=[[:ja:KINENOTE|KINENOTE]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;nikkatsu&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=25 March 2014 |title=『きっと、うまくいく』 が、第4回ビデオ屋さん大賞の 《大賞》 を受賞しました！ |url=http://www.nikkatsu.com/news/201403/001723.html |website=[[Nikkatsu]] |language=ja-JP}}&lt;/ref&gt; held by a Japanese organisation of home video retailers in 2014;&lt;ref name=&quot;qz&quot; /&gt; ''3 Idiots'' was selected as 2013's best video release, beating thousands of films, [[anime]] and television shows,&lt;ref name=&quot;nikkatsu&quot; /&gt; including domestic Japanese and foreign [[Cinema of the United States|Hollywood]] productions.&lt;ref name=&quot;qz&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> == Controversies ==<br /> <br /> === Chetan Bhagat story credit ===<br /> <br /> {{Quote box<br /> | quote = Initially, I did sit down with Raju and Abhijat while they were deciding to make a film based on '5 Point Someone'. I even went to IIT with Abhijat a couple of times. But it was just not possible for me to be involved at every stage of the screenplay writing process since I was in Hong Kong at that time, working full-time, and busy writing other books. Moreover, Abhijat is based in the USA, Raju was in the US for quite a while working on the screenplay but it was not practical for me to do that […] The film retains the soul of the book. ''3 Idiots'' is different from the book but at the same time, it does borrow many things from the book. The core theme and message of the film are coming from the book itself. And that's why the makers have officially credited the film as 'Based on a novel by Chetan Bhagat.'<br /> | source = [[Chetan Bhagat]], explaining about the novel's connection with the film, in an interview a day after its release.&lt;ref name=&quot;Bhagatint&quot;&gt;[https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/features/2009/chetan-bhagat-interview-261209.html “3 Idiots retains the soul of Five Point Someone”], Chetan Bhagat interview, ''One India''. Retrieved 21 October 2021&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> | align = left<br /> | width = 25%<br /> }}<br /> A controversy developed a few days after the release, however, over the fact that Chetan's credit, &quot;Based on the novel ''Five Point Someone'' by Chetan Bhagat&quot; appeared in the closing credits rather than in the opening ones.&lt;ref name=&quot;akinterview&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Interview:Aamir Khan |url=http://www.glamsham.com/movies/interviews/02-aamir-khan-interview-011005.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101123200554/http://glamsham.com/movies/interviews/02-aamir-khan-interview-011005.asp |archive-date=23 November 2010 |access-date=21 November 2010 |publisher=Glamsham.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; At that time, Bhagat stated that he &quot;was expecting an opening credit and I was quite surprised on not seeing it. They had bought the rights, made the payment, and committed to a credit in the contract. It's there, but it's not about it being there, it's about the placement and the prominence.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;Sharma, Neha.[http://www.hindustantimes.com/Chetan-Bhagat-feeling-cheated/H1-Article1-491135.aspx &quot;Chetan Bhagat feeling cheated?&quot;] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100225125702/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Chetan-Bhagat-feeling-cheated/H1-Article1-491135.aspx |date=25 February 2010}}, ''Hindustan Times'', 27 December 2009.&lt;/ref&gt; In a 31 December 2009 blog post on his personal website, Bhagat stated that he was told the movie was only 2–5% based on the book, but when he saw it, he felt that it was 70% of the book. He also argued that he was misled by the makers of the film, though he noted, that &quot;this has nothing to do with Mr. Aamir Khan […] I am a big fan of Aamir and he has made my story reach people. However, he was told by the makers not to read the book, and he hasn't. Thus, he cannot comment on the issue in a meaningful manner.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.chetanbhagat.com/blog/general/a-book-a-film-and-the-truth A book, a film and the truth] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101225052408/http://www.chetanbhagat.com/blog/general/a-book-a-film-and-the-truth |date=25 December 2010 }}&quot;&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> A few people responded to Chetan's statements. According to the [[Indo-Asian News Service]] (IANS) producer [[Vidhu Vinod Chopra]] clarified that &quot;in the agreement between the producer and Bhagat, it was clearly mentioned that the author's name would be put in the closing credits&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;IANS&quot; /&gt; IANS also reported that Chopra &quot;lost his cool&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;IANS&quot; /&gt; and &quot;asked a reporter to shut up after being questioned whether his hit ''3 Idiots'' was lifted from author Chetan Bhagat's book ''Five Point Someone.''&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;IANS&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Vidhu Vinod Chopra loses cool over '3 Idiots' credit row (Lead) |url=http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/entertainment/vidhu-vinod-chopra-loses-cool-over-3-idiots-credit-row-lead_100297690.html |access-date=21 November 2010 |publisher=Thaindian.com |archive-date=13 April 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100413031415/http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/entertainment/vidhu-vinod-chopra-loses-cool-over-3-idiots-credit-row-lead_100297690.html |url-status=dead }}&lt;/ref&gt; Chopra later apologised, stating: &quot;I really think I'm silly. I was provoked, but I shouldn't have done this. I saw myself on TV and saw how I was shouting 'shut up, shut up' like an animal. I told myself&amp;nbsp;— 'what nonsensical behaviour'.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=3 January 2010 |title=Vidhu apologises, Hirani flaunts pact with Chetan |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-03/india/28134698_1_chetan-bhagat-vidhu-vinod-chopra-idiots |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025192109/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-03/india/28134698_1_chetan-bhagat-vidhu-vinod-chopra-idiots |archive-date=25 October 2012 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; Aamir Khan also responded to these claims.&lt;ref name=&quot;akinterview&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=1 January 2010 |title=Upset Aamir Khan hits out at novelist Chetan Bhagat |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_upset-aamir-khan-hits-out-at-novelist-chetan-bhagat_1329677 |access-date=21 November 2010 |publisher=DNA India}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Rajkumar Hirani]] stated that &quot;We have officially bought the rights for the film. We drew a contract with him and it clearly mentions the position of his credit. With open eyes, he had seen the contract, consulted his lawyer, and signed the agreement […] In the contract, we have said that the title would be given in the rolling credits. We haven't changed the font size. We haven't increased the speed of the title. It's exactly there where it was agreed to be.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=4 January 2010 |title=3 Idiots may sue Chetan Bhagat |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-04/news-interviews/28142618_1_chetan-bhagat-due-credit-idiots |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120612045736/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-04/news-interviews/28142618_1_chetan-bhagat-due-credit-idiots |archive-date=12 June 2012 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; Chetan Bhagat later apologised stating, &quot;I definitely do not have anything against team ''3 Idiots''. I may have some issues with the mistake they may have made but nothing about their personality or the kind of people they are. I apologize to their families if there was any distress caused to them. I also want to thank all my fans, who stood by me but I don't want them to turn against anyone especially Aamir.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=7 January 2010 |title=Fans, forgive Aamir: Chetan Bhagat |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-07/news-interviews/28117713_1_chetan-bhagat-credit-issue-due-credit |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811025611/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-07/news-interviews/28117713_1_chetan-bhagat-credit-issue-due-credit |archive-date=11 August 2011 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=[[The Times of India]] |agency=Press Trust of India}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Concerns about content ===<br /> <br /> On 28 December 2010, the non-governmental organisation, [[Coalition to Uproot Ragging from Education]] (CURE) co-founder Harsh Agarwal wrote a letter to the Raghavan Committee, a panel headed by former [[HRD Ministry]] [[R. K. Raghavan]], explaining distress over a particular scene, where the lead actors gets ragged by seniors.&lt;ref name=&quot;:32&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=India TV News |date=2 January 2010 |title=NGO Slams 3 Idiots For Glorifying Ragging |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/ngo-slams-3-idiots-for-glorifying-ragging-1224.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=www.indiatvnews.com |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The organisation asked the committee to write a letter to the censor board to revisit and re-examine the particular scene.&lt;ref name=&quot;:32&quot; /&gt; The [[Bharatiya Janata Party, Maharashtra]] state spokesperson [[Madhav Bhandari]] demanded that the film should be sent for re-certification again in concern with that scene, after an incident in [[Seth G.S. Medical College]] inspired from the scene,&lt;ref name=&quot;:33&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=6 January 2010 |title=3 Idiots is against ragging: Aamir |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/3-idiots-is-against-ragging-aamir/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |title='3 Idiots' to come under Maharashtra govt scanner |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/3-idiots-to-come-under-maharashtra-govt-scanner/articleshow/5410680.cms?from=mdr |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; with the [[Chief minister of Maharashtra]], [[Ashok Chavan]] too demanded the same.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=4 January 2010 |title=M'rashtra may delete '3 Idiots' ragging scenes |url=https://zeenews.india.com/news/maharashtra/mrashtra-may-delete-3-idiots-ragging-scenes_592638.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Zee News |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Aamir Khan however stated that the film is against &quot;ragging&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:33&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> In an article published in ''[[Economic and Political Weekly]],'' Latika Gupta mentions that the film has serious problems when seen from the gender perspective, in particular, that it follows the trend set by the 2007 film ''[[Jab We Met]]'' in its use of women's sexual vulnerability to create sensation and humour. In one scene, students, professors, and the chief guest are seen bursting with laughter hearing a speech where the word ''balatkar'' (rape) figures 21 times and the word ''stan'' (breast) four times (in the English subtitles for international release, the words &quot;screwed&quot; and &quot;bosom&quot; are used instead).&lt;ref name=&quot;Gupta&quot;&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Gupta |first=Latika |date=11 June 2010 |title=Language, Cinema and State: A Gender Perspective |journal=Economic and Political Weekly |volume=45 |issue=23 |pages=86–88 |jstor=27807110}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Remakes ==<br /> Shortly after the film's success, [[Gemini Film Circuit]] had purchased the remake rights of the film to be adapted in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-languages.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots to be remade in Tamil and Telugu? - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/3-idiots-to-be-remade-in-tamil-and-telugu/articleshow/5420418.cms |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Shankar directing the Tamil version of the film, his first remake he worked on his career.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=11 January 2012 |title=Nanban – Movie Preview – Oneindia.in |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/news/2012/nanban-movie-preview-110112.html |access-date=11 January 2012 |website=11 January 2012 |publisher=[[Oneindia.in]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; After several considerations for the leads in the remake, the team approached [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]], [[Srikanth (Tamil actor, born 1979)|Srikanth]] and [[Jiiva]] to reprise the roles played by Khan, Madhavan and Joshi,&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=4 December 2010 |title=Tamil 3 Idiots' actors do style test |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-12-04/news-interviews/28258269_1_idiots-srikanth-and-jiiva-shankar-s-tamil |url-status=dead |access-date=11 December 2010 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120722202052/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-12-04/news-interviews/28258269_1_idiots-srikanth-and-jiiva-shankar-s-tamil |archive-date=22 July 2012}}&lt;/ref&gt; whilst [[Ileana D'Cruz]] essayed to reprise Kapoor's role from the film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=I don't want to be a copycat of Bebo: Ileana – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/i-dont-want-to-be-a-copycat-of-bebo-ileana/articleshow/6981421.cms |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film, which was titled as ''[[Nanban (2012 film)|Nanban]]'', released on 12 January 2012 to positive reviews.&lt;ref name=&quot;nanban_ibn&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;nanban_hindustantimes&quot; /&gt; For the Telugu remake, the team considered [[Ram Charan]]&lt;ref&gt;{{Citation|title=Snehithudu Movie Audio Launch|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fuoHNpXe4c |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/2fuoHNpXe4c |archive-date=21 December 2021 |url-status=live|language=en|access-date=23 November 2021}}{{cbignore}}&lt;/ref&gt; for the titular role same disclosed by the actor in his speech of movie promotions in Hyderabad, but the project did not materialise.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=7 January 2010 |title=Pawan Kalyan most likely in 3 Idiots' remake – Malayalam News |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/pawan-kalyan-most-likely-in-3-idiots-remake-malayalam-news-53344 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=IndiaGlitz.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; ''Nanban'' was later dubbed in Telugu as ''Snehitudu'' and released two weeks after the original version.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=20 December 2011 |title=Dil Raju bags Shankar's 3 Rascals |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/dil-raju-bags-shankar-s-3-rascals-news-news-lmumcsibabi.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120203222116/http://www.sify.com/movies/dil-raju-bags-shankar-s-3-rascals-news-news-lmumcsibabi.html |archive-date=3 February 2012 |access-date=22 December 2011 |website=[[Sify]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film was remade in [[Cinema of Mexico|Mexican]] [[Spanish language|Spanish]]-language named ''[[3 idiotas]]'' and was released in May 2017.&lt;ref name=&quot;auto&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiotas |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3685624/ |publisher=IMDb}}&lt;/ref&gt; A [[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]]-remake of this film was announced but did not come into fruition.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots getting Hollywood remake – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/3-idiots-getting-hollywood-remakeampnbsp/articleshow/10991561.cms |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Legacy ==<br /> === Social impact ===<br /> The film had a social impact on attitudes to [[education in Asia]], including [[education in India]].&lt;ref name=&quot;Hussain&quot;&gt;{{Cite journal |last1=Hussain |first1=Sajjad |last2=Ahmad |first2=Nasir |date=28 April 2016 |title=The impact of the Indian movie, ''3 Idiots'' (2009), on attitudes to education |journal=Research in Drama Education: The Journal of Applied Theatre and Performance |volume=21 |issue=2 |pages=242–246 |doi=10.1080/13569783.2016.1155439 |s2cid=156539947}}&lt;/ref&gt; The overwhelming success and impact in Indian society led to many authors and analysts to take a case study on the film and the message portrayed.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Revisiting 3 Idiots: A nostalgic reminiscence of the film that had a social impact on attitudes to education in India |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/photos/slideshows/2020/may/31/revisiting-3-idiots-a-nostalgicreminiscence-of-the-film-that-had-a-social-impact-on-attitudes-to-e-1040.html |access-date=22 October 2021 |website=[[Cinema Express]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |last1=Hussain |first1=Sajjad |last2=Ahmad |first2=Nasir |date=2 April 2016 |title=The impact of the Indian movie, Three Idiots (2009) on attitudes to education |url=https://www.researchgate.com/publication/301717648_The_impact_of_the_Indian_movie_Three_Idiots_2009_on_attitudes_to_education |journal=Research in Drama Education: The Journal of Applied Theatre and Performance |volume=21 |issue=2 |pages=242–246 |doi=10.1080/13569783.2016.1155439|s2cid=156539947 }}&lt;/ref&gt; It was also noted for the &quot;realistic portrayal and depiction of universities, colleges and students&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=27 October 2019 |title=Character Spotlight: 3 Idiot's Rancho |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/opinion-entertainment/3-idiots-rancho-aamir-khan-character-spotlight-6088211/ |access-date=22 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Rahman |first=Md. Hasan |date=1 July 2017 |title=From Five Point Someone to 3 Idiots: Politics behind Adaptation |url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/323907339 |journal=DIU Journal of Humanities and Social Science |volume=4 |pages=192 |doi=10.1080/18742713.2017.123099|doi-broken-date=31 December 2022 }}&lt;/ref&gt; According to Jason Mecchi of [[Midstory]], the film &quot;may have even played a role in the recent reorganization of the Indian education system, designed to reduce tedium and allow children to grow in multiple fields of study, rather than those that conform to a narrow idea of success.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |last1=Mecchi |first1=Jason |title=Bollywood, Hollywood and the Globalization of Socially-conscious Film: A Review of 3 Idiots |url=https://www.midstory.org/bollywood-hollywood-and-the-globalization-of-socially-conscious-film-a-review-of-3-idiots/ |access-date=4 January 2022 |work=[[Midstory]] |date=6 January 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> The film has had a similar social impact on education in other Asian countries, including [[education in China]].&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot; /&gt; Chinese universities were &quot;even prescribing the film in their coursework as a kind of stress-relief in their classrooms. The movie has served as a question bank for many local, family, zonal and national quizzes.&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;hindu_china&quot; /&gt; At the ninth edition of [[Chennai International Film Festival]] held in December 2011, Naichi Ho, the director of [[Taipei Economic and Cultural Center|Taipei Economic and Cultural Centre]] in [[New Delhi]] expressed about the phenomenal success of ''3 Idiots'', saying &quot;Five years ago no one in Taiwan watched Indian movies. The education system in our country is the same as in India. Every parent wants their children to go to the best school and there is a lot of pressure on the kids. So it's a hit among youngsters there&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:17&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> The [[unmanned aerial vehicle]] (drone) featured in the film was developed by Ankit Mehta, Rahul Singh and Ashish Bhat. This led to them receiving a {{US$|20 million|long=no}} contract to manufacture drones for the [[Indian Army]].&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |last1=Sahay |first1=Priyanka |title=How The Geniuses Behind The 3 Idiots Drone Bagged A $20 Million UAV Deal From The Indian Army |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/how-the-geniuses-behind-the-3-idiots-drone-bagged-a-20-million-uav-deal-from-the-indian-army-6371761.html |access-date=1 January 2022 |work=[[Moneycontrol]] |publisher=[[Network18 Group]] |date=20 January 202}}&lt;/ref&gt; The [[Nitesh Tiwari]] directorial ''[[Chhichhore]]'' (2019) has a resemblance to this film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Sharma |first=Nishista |date=17 February 2021 |title=3 Idiots vs Chhichhore; Which movie did you enjoy more? |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/rooms/3-idiots-vs-chhichhore-which-movie-did-you-enjoy-more |access-date=22 October 2021 |website=Pinkvilla}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Overseas markets ===<br /> When ''3 Idiots'' released in China, the country was only the 15th largest film market, partly due to China's widespread pirate DVD distribution at the time. However, it was the pirate market that introduced ''3 Idiots'' to most Chinese audiences, becoming a [[cult film]] in the country among youths. Aamir Khan gained a large growing Chinese fanbase as a result. By 2013, China grew to become the world's second-largest film market (after the United States), paving the way for Aamir Khan's Chinese box office success, with ''[[Dhoom 3]]'' (2013), ''[[PK (film)|PK]]'' (2014), ''[[Dangal (film)|Dangal]]'' (2016) and ''[[Secret Superstar]]'' (2017).&lt;ref name=&quot;forbes2&quot;&gt;{{cite news |last1=Cain |first1=Rob |title=How A 52-Year-Old Indian Actor Became China's Favorite Movie Star |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/robcain/2017/06/08/how-a-52-year-old-indian-actor-became-chinas-favorite-movie-star/?sh=4b6fae02516e |access-date=29 April 2022 |work=Forbes |date=8 June 2017 |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; In 2011, a documentary film titled ''Big in Bollywood'' was released, which revolves about [[Omi Vaidya]]'s journey from a struggling [[Cinema of the United States|Hollywood]] actor to a successful Bollywood breakthrough with this film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Heymont |first=George |date=1 December 2011 |title=Big in Bollywood (That's What Friends Are For) |work=[[HuffPost]] |url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/george-heymont/big-in-bollywood-movie_b_1122412.html |access-date=22 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> As of 2017, ''3 Idiots'' has been ranked China's 12th favourite film of all time according to ratings on popular Chinese film review site [[Douban]], with only one domestic [[Chinese film]] (''[[Farewell My Concubine (film)|Farewell My Concubine]]'') ranked higher.&lt;ref name=&quot;forbes2&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;theworldofchinese&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=19 May 2017 |title=China's Favorite Movies |url=http://www.theworldofchinese.com/2017/05/chinas-favorite-movies/ |website=[[The World of Chinese]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film holds an average rating of 9.2 on Douban,&lt;ref name=&quot;theworldofchinese&quot; /&gt; with over 1.15&amp;nbsp;million votes.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=三傻大闹宝莱坞 (豆瓣) |url=https://movie.douban.com/subject/3793023/ |access-date=9 December 2017 |website=[[Douban]] |language=zh-cmn-Hans}}&lt;/ref&gt; As of 2021, the film is ranked at No. 14 on the list with mostly youth voting. On the [[Korean language|Korean]] site [[Naver]], audiences gave the film an average rating of 9.4/10,&lt;ref name=&quot;kaist&quot; /&gt; and it is one of the top 30 highest-rated films on the site.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=랭킹 : 네이버 영화 |url=https://movie.naver.com/movie/sdb/rank/rmovie.naver?sel=pnt&amp;date=20171208 |access-date=8 December 2017 |website=[[Naver]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> One reason for its success in [[East Asian cinema|East Asian markets]] such as China and Hong Kong is because of their similar education systems, thus many students were able to identify with the characters.&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot; /&gt; Chaerim Oh of ''[[KAIST]] Herald'' wrote that the &quot;popularity of the movie, particularly in South Korea, can be traced back to the national background of the overly competitive education system. In Korea, students of all ages – from young elementary children to university graduate students – are trained to study under overwhelming pressure and extremely high academic standards. In short, this movie is, really, our own story.&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;kaist&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> In 2013, Hollywood filmmaker [[Steven Spielberg]] praised ''3 Idiots'', which he had seen three times and said he &quot;loved the emotional undertones.&quot; He listed it as one of five films that he connects with, along with ''[[The Godfather]]'' (1972) and his own work on ''[[E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial]]'' (1982), ''[[Saving Private Ryan]]'' (1998) and ''[[Jaws (film)|Jaws]]'' (1975).&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=17 March 2013 |title=I've watched 3 Idiots thrice, admits Steven Spielberg |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/hollywood/i-ve-watched-3-idiots-thrice-admits-steven-spielberg/story-q4FjZUBWitY6zlvPa7TYRK.html}}&lt;/ref&gt; The Japanese [[anime]] series ''[[Gamers!]]'' (2017) references a scene from ''3 Idiots'', in the final episode of the series.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite episode |title=Gamers and Billing System Talk |series=Gamers! |series-link=Gamers! |number=12 |date=28 September 2017 |time=1:12 |quote=Kitto, Umaku Iku |script-quote=ja:きっと、うまくいく |language=ja}}&lt;/ref&gt; A poster of ''3 Idiots'' appears in the [[Korean drama]] series ''[[Welcome to Waikiki]]'' (2018).&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |last1=Bhattacharjee |first1=Moumita |title=How Bollywood makes a mark in Korean dramas and movies |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/bollywood-makes-mark-korean-dramas-movies/ |access-date=4 January 2022 |work=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=2 April 2021 |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Possible sequel ==<br /> When asked about plans of a ''3 Idiots'' sequel in an interview with ''[[Hindustan Times]]'', screenwriter Abhijat Joshi replied, saying, &quot;Honestly, I don't know. We have an idea for the 3 Idiots sequel, a ''[[Munna Bhai]]'' part three, and also for a [[PK (film)|''PK'']] sequel; but the [[PK (film)|''PK'']] and ''[[Munna Bhai]]'' sequels interest me the most. So, I think the ''3 Idiots'' sequel may happen in the future, but these two I really want to work on.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Sequels |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/sequels-to-pk-3-idiots-in-the-pipeline/article1-1296946.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150104203847/http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/sequels-to-pk-3-idiots-in-the-pipeline/article1-1296946.aspx |archive-date=4 January 2015 |access-date=12 January 2015}}&lt;/ref&gt; In January 2016, director Rajkumar Hirani and actor Aamir Khan confirmed that they were considering a ''3 Idiots'' sequel. Khan told reporters, &quot;&quot;Raju Hirani has given me a hint about ''3 Idiots''{{'}} sequel and I am giving you all a hint. The film will happen if and whenever he will write the script.&quot; Hirani agreed, saying &quot;this is one film that I really want to do.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |last1=PTI |title=3 Idiots sequel will happen when Rajkumar Hirani is ready with the script: Aamir Khan |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/3-idiots-sequel-will-happen-when-rajkumar-hirani-is-ready-with-the-script-aamir-khan/ |access-date=29 April 2022 |work=The Indian Express |date=28 January 2016 |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> In June 2018, Hirani was asked a question while promoting his upcoming film ''[[Sanju]]'' and he was quoted as saying, &quot;I definitely want to make a sequel to ''3 Idiots'', but it’s still in the initial stage and we will take a fair amount of time to develop the script&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=21 June 2018 |title=Rajkumar Hirani says he has began work on 3 Idiots' sequel, Munna Bhai 3 in pipeline too |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/rajkumar-hirani-says-he-has-begin-work-on-3-idiots-sequel-munna-bhai-3-in-pipeline-too/story-cgWW34PaJ3m5UJN1IJXKkO.html |access-date=22 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The report also said that Hirani will begin shooting for the ''Munna Bhai'' sequel with [[Sanjay Dutt]]. Work on ''3 Idiots'' will begin only after Hirani is done with ''Munna Bhai 3''.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |title=Film-maker Rajkumar Hirani confirms '3 Idiots' sequel |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1739904/4-film-maker-rajkumar-hirani-confirms-3-idiots-sequel |access-date=29 April 2022 |work=The Express Tribune |date=22 June 2018}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> {{Portal bar|Bollywood|Film}}<br /> * [[List of highest-grossing Bollywood films]]<br /> * [[List of Bollywood highest-grossing films in overseas markets]]<br /> <br /> == Notes ==<br /> {{notelist}}<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> {{reflist|30em}}<br /> <br /> == External links ==<br /> &lt;!-- Please do not add links that are not official. 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<p>2409:4040:D1B:FC98:0:0:2908:F501: /* Synopsis */</p> <hr /> <div>{{Short description|Marathi-language TV series}}<br /> {{Infobox television<br /> | image =<br /> | image_size = 300<br /> | genre = Thriller&lt;br&gt;Romance<br /> | director = Girish Mohite<br /> | starring = [[Subodh Bhave]]&lt;br&gt;Gayatri Datar&lt;br&gt;[[Shilpa Tulaskar]]&lt;br&gt;Umesh Jagtap&lt;br&gt;Vidya Karanjikar&lt;br&gt;Ashutosh Gokhale&lt;br&gt;Purniema Dey&lt;br&gt;Mohiniraj Gatne&lt;br&gt;Gargi Phule&lt;br&gt;[[Abhidnya Bhave]]&lt;br&gt;Sandesh Jadhav<br /> | composer = [[Ashok Patki]]<br /> | voices = [[Aarya Ambekar]]<br /> | num_episodes = 298<br /> | camera = Multi-camera<br /> | network = [[Zee Marathi]]<br /> | picture_format = 576i (SDTV) &lt;br&gt; 1080i (HDTV)<br /> | audio_format = Dolby Digital<br /> | country = [[India]]<br /> | first_aired = {{start date|2018|08|13|df=y}}<br /> | last_aired = {{end date|2019|07|20|df=y}}<br /> | producer = Aparna Ketkar&lt;br&gt;Atul Ketkar<br /> | company = Right Click Media Solutions<br /> | language = [[Marathi language|Marathi]]<br /> | distributor = [[Zee Entertainment Enterprises]]<br /> | runtime = 22 minutes<br /> }}<br /> <br /> '''''Tula Pahate Re''''' ({{translation|I Look At You}}) is an Indian [[Marathi language|Marathi]]-language drama television series directed by Girish Mohite and Chandrakant Gaikwad and produced by Aparna Ketkar and Atul Ketkar, that was broadcast on the channel [[Zee Marathi]] from Monday to Saturday at 8:30pm and is now digitally available on [[ZEE5]]. The series stars an [[ensemble cast]] of [[Subodh Bhave]], Gayatri Datar, [[Shilpa Tulaskar]], Umesh Jagtap, Vidya Karanjikar and Ashutosh Gokhale along with Purniema Dey, Mohiniraj Gatne, Gargi Phule, [[Abhidnya Bhave]] and Sandesh Jadhav in supporting roles. The plot focuses on Isha Nimkar (Datar), a chawl-dwelling girl who falls in love with a wealthy businessman Vikrant Saranjame (Bhave) beyond the barrier of age and gets married to him, while unaware about his shocking past and her connection with his first deceased wife Rajnandini (Tulaskar).<br /> <br /> == Plot ==<br /> Isha Nimkar (Gayatri Datar) is a sober middle-class girl living in a chawl with her parents. One day, she has to deliver a speech at the &quot;K.T. College&quot; honoring the chief guest Vikrant Saranjame ([[Subodh Bhave]]), a wealthy industrialist in the &quot;Saranjame Group of Industries&quot; who lives with his widowed mother Snehalata a.k.a. Aaisaheb (Vidya Karanjikar), younger brother Jaydeep (Ashutosh Gokhale) and arrogant sister-in-law Soniya (Purniema Dey) in a large mansion in [[Karjat]], [[Maharashtra]]. Due to his fame and greatness, Vikrant has become a dear public figure surrounded by many people, including his close friend Vilas Zende (Umesh Jagtap) who is also his personal assistant. <br /> <br /> Also, Isha's father Arun Nimkar (Mohiniraj Gatne) works in one of the stores of &quot;Rajnandini Sarees&quot; which is owned by Vikrant. On his way to the college, Vikrant's bicycle breaks down and thus he shares an auto-rickshaw with Isha when he meets her for the first time. Isha does not recognize Vikrant in the auto-rickshaw and speaks rudely to him for having money to pay, although she pays the fare of him too. Later at the college, Isha is shocked to see Vikrant entering as the chief guest and bursts into tears. Due to this commotion, she forgets her speech that lists many accomplishments of Vikrant, which leads to all her collegemates teasing her. <br /> <br /> However, Vikrant defends Isha by advising her and her collegemates to always have trust in themselves and each other in any situation, and also gains Isha's trust by handing her over a blank cheque. Despite this, Isha and Mr. Nimkar modestly decide to return the blank cheque to Vikrant against the wishes of Isha's mother Pushpa (Gargi Phule). The next day, Isha takes the envelope containing Vikrant's cheque to his office and hands it over to his secretary Myra Karkhanis ([[Abhidnya Bhave]]). However, Myra is shocked to discover that the envelope is empty and humiliates Isha for being after a rich personality under some pretext. <br /> <br /> Meanwhile, Vikrant reaches Isha's house to return her money from the auto-rickshaw fare, but Pushpa misunderstands him for the fridge repairer and tries to make him repair the fridge. Later, Isha meets Mr. Nimkar and they learn that Pushpa has gone to deposit Vikrant's cheque in the bank. Just as Pushpa is about to fill in the amount on the cheque, Isha and Mr. Nimkar intervene and refuse to let her do so. Pushpa then apologises to Vikrant after learning about his true identity from Isha. Also, Isha and Mr. Nimkar return the cheque to Vikrant and request him to keep it. <br /> <br /> Further, Vikrant falls in love with Isha and offers her a job in his company. As time passes, Isha begins to develop feelings for Vikrant too, while Myra and Zende try to separate the lovebirds due to the fact that she also loves Vikrant. However, Myra and Zende's each plan backfires and Vikrant invites Isha to his mansion. While there, he reveals her the truth about his deceased wife named &quot;Rajnandini&quot;, whom he loved a lot and whose sudden demise had left him much disturbed. Therefore, he named the department of &quot;Rajnandini Sarees&quot; in the memory of his late wife. <br /> <br /> Upon learning this, Isha despises Vikrant for hiding this from her and storms off, but it turns out to be just a prank. Actually, Isha has forgiven Vikrant for respecting her while telling her all this. Later, Vikrant takes Isha for a helicopter ride and proposes marriage to her mid-air. Speechless on seeing his unique way of proposing marriage, Isha agrees to marry Vikrant but the couple faces opposition from Mr. Nimkar due to their age difference, although Pushpa agrees for their relationship. With support from Zende, Aaisaheb and Pushpa, Vikrant and Isha eventually manage to convince Mr. Nimkar and have a grand marriage ceremony under Myra and Zende's organisation. <br /> <br /> After their marriage, things unexpectedly start changing when the audience sees a dark side of Vikrant and Zende. It is suddenly revealed that Vikrant's late father Dadasaheb has stated in his will that he can never inherit the Saranjame property and that Rajnandini is the real owner of it. Therefore, Vikrant married Isha to use her as a pawn to obtain the Saranjame property. Following his plan, Vikrant tries to pretend that Isha is the reincarnation of Rajnandini so that Aaisaheb and Jaydeep (who are the current owners of the Saranjame property) can easily transfer the Saranjame property to Isha. <br /> <br /> After a couple of months, Isha discovers an ongoing fraud in the Saranjame company and the name of the fraudster is revealed to be &quot;Gajendra Patil&quot;. Upon learning this, Vikrant and Zende mysteriously make an actor take the blame of being the fraudster and have him arrested by the police. However, Isha goes on to visit the election commission office to enrol Vikrant's name in the voting list, where she is stunned to see the name &quot;Gajendra Patil&quot; with Vikrant's photograph. At the same time, she shockingly learns from Jaydeep and Soniya that Rajnandini was actually Aaisaheb's stepdaughter and Jaydeep's stepsister, and that Vikrant was the son-in-law of Dadasaheb who made him change his last name to Saranjame.<br /> <br /> Also, Jalindar Mane (Sandesh Jadhav), an archenemy of Vikrant, confesses about the latter's true identity and colours to Isha soon after he is released from prison. Having become sure of Vikrant's deception, a devastated Isha meets the ''Jogtin'' (Urmila Katkar), a woman asking for alms, and wishes to find the purpose of her life from the Goddess Ambabai. At this point, the beautiful face of a mysterious woman ([[Shilpa Tulaskar]]) is reflected back upon Isha from the divine plate of water. Eventually, a confused and heartbroken Isha confronts Vikrant over his true identity and Rajnandini's relationship with Aaisaheb and Jaydeep. However, Vikrant regains Isha's trust by narrating her a fake story of the past involving him and Rajnandini. <br /> <br /> Further, Vikrant takes Isha to a private room of him in the Saranjame mansion, where all of Rajnandini's belongings are kept safely by him as souviners along with Dadasaheb's photograph. He goes on to uncover the large photograph of Rajnandini in the room before Isha. Isha is horrified to recognize Rajnandini as the mysterious woman whose beautiful face was reflected upon her from the divine plate of water. Due to the shock, Isha falls unconscious in the room itself and all of Rajnandini's life events miraculously flash past her eyes in her unconsciousness. <br /> <br /> A flashback shows that the middle-aged Rajnandini lived happily in the mansion with Aaisaheb, a younger Jaydeep and Dadasaheb (Anil Khopkar). One day, her car breaks down on her way to an important meeting with Jalindar at his office. Thus, Rajnandini shares an auto-rickshaw with Gajendra Patil (Vikrant), an orphan who lives in a chawl with his childhood friend Zende. Gajendra is educated but unemployed while Zende is a street-smart boy who can easily fool people. Gajendra is revealed to be going to the same destination for an interview with Jalindar and falls in love with Rajnandini due to her richness. <br /> <br /> After the two reach their destination, Gajendra intervenes during Rajnandini and Jalindar's meeting and gives his interview to Jalindar before Rajnandini. An unimpressed Jalindar initially rejects Gajendra due to his low percentage of marks. However, Gajendra is ultimately selected in Jalindar's company on the recommendation of Rajnandini, who was impressed with his attitude during the interview. As time passes, Rajnandini falls in love with Gajendra too and he eventually proposes marriage to her. <br /> <br /> Despite Dadasaheb's hesitance to approval, Rajnandini gets married to Gajendra in a temple and rechristens him as &quot;Vikrant&quot; after the name of the male protagonist in the book titled '''Tula Pahate Re''' that Aaisaheb had gifted to her on her birthday. Rajnandini even recruits &quot;Vikrant&quot; as the heir to the Saranjame company, much to everyone's puzzlement. However, Jalindar hands over all the evidences against Vikrant and Zende to Dadasaheb, who disowns Vikrant through a harsh insult in private and secretly changes his will. An offended Vikrant immediately retaliates by arranging Dadasaheb to be killed in the consumption of wrong medicine. <br /> <br /> Further, Vikrant also changes Dadasaheb's postmortem reports and secretly holds Aaisaheb responsible for his sudden demise. Meanwhile, Jalindar tries to tell Rajnandini the truth by meeting her in private but she refuses to believe him. Now, Vikrant has Zende kill Jalindar's own employee named Shivpurkar and frames Jalindar for the murder, causing Jalindar to be arrested by the police. Also, Vikrant and Zende prohibit the late Dadasaheb's photograph from the office. However, things take a turn when Rajnandini visits the office and learns about Vikrant's new rule about Dadasaheb's photograph.<br /> <br /> On this development, Rajnandini goes to meet Jalindar in prison where he confesses about Vikrant's true colours to her. Moreover, Rajnandini has a microphone fixed in Vikrant's office cabin to expose his truth. As a result, all the conspiracies of Vikrant and Zende are recorded in the microphone. Upon receiving this proof, Rajnandini regrets her blind faith in Vikrant before meeting him in private on the mansion terrace, where she threatens to hand over all the evidences against him to the police. However, a miserable Vikrant mercilessly forced Rajnandini off the terrace to her unfortunate end on the fateful night. <br /> <br /> The story catches up to the present where a horrified Isha wakes up to have a gut feeling that she is indeed the &quot;reincarnation&quot; of Rajnandini who has returned to seek revenge from Vikrant. The next day, while wandering aimlessly, Isha ends up at her maternal home where she does not hesitate to inform her parents about this development. Mr. Nimkar believes her to have some sort of mental illness and consults her a psychiatrist. However, Isha stands firm by citing her undying commitment to the purpose of her life. <br /> <br /> That evening, Isha returns to the Saranjame mansion where she hallucinates the image of Rajnandini, who confides in Isha that she is her reincarnation. On this ground, Isha vows to punish Vikrant and Zende for the injustice they have served to the society. Isha goes on to confess about her true identity with Vikrant and Zende's conspiracies to Jaydeep and Aaisaheb, who both fall into an emotional trap and instantly accept her as Rajnandini. The three plan to avenge both Dadasaheb and Rajnandini's deaths along with Jalindar and Myra by making Vikrant and Zende realise their mistakes. <br /> <br /> As part of her mission, Isha cleverly creates a rift between Vikrant and Zende due to the fact that Zende has grown suspicious of her true identity and tries to inform Vikrant about it multiple times. However, Vikrant refuses to believe Zende despite his numerous attempts to convince him. Eventually, Zende conspires to have Isha killed by his henchmen, but Vikrant intervenes and has himself accidentally shot in his arm by one of Zende's henchmen. In these circumstances, Isha considers calling off the mission due to the fact that she is also pregnant with Vikrant's child. Meanwhile, Zende has his henchmen abduct an unconscious Vikrant from the Saranjame mansion and bring him to his own house to settle the issue. <br /> <br /> While there, Vikrant regains consciousness and Zende desperately tries to explain him the situation once again but in vain. In a last attempt to take Vikrant into confidence, Zende summons Jalindar to his house where he confronts Jalindar before Vikrant over being the accomplice of Isha in her conspiracy to seek revenge from them both. However, Jalindar silently commits suicide by consuming poison and confesses to Vikrant that Isha loves him a lot before he dies. At last, a furious Vikrant believes that Zende has betrayed him and their friendship and returns home after he shoots down Zende fatally with his gun. <br /> <br /> Despite this, Vikrant eventually discovers the truth with the help of the confession about Isha being the reincarnation of Rajnandini that Mr. Nimkar had unconsciously made to him during a private conversation between them in the office. A regretful Vikrant laments his mistake of killing his true friend Zende and vows to teach a lesson to all the avengers who are plotting against him. In the meantime, Isha realises that Vikrant can blow her cover on benefit of doubt and decides to fight back with a strong heart, much to Aaisaheb and Jaydeep's gratitude.<br /> <br /> The next morning, Isha appears before Vikrant in Rajnandini's clothes and recounts all her life events. She demands an explanation from Vikrant on why he served this injustice to the innocent Rajnandini when she had given him all that he wanted. Seeing no other way out, a brainwashed Vikrant finally admits before Isha, her parents, Aaisaheb, Jaydeep, Soniya and Myra that he did all this only to get rid of the sufferings from poverty which had caused his mother's sad demise. However, he carelessly taunts everyone that they cannot convict him for his crimes for not having any evidence for doing so. <br /> <br /> Later that night, Vikrant contacts Isha and mysteriously asks her to come to the terrace. As Isha heads off, Aaisaheb is tremendously worried that Vikrant might do the same thing with Isha that he did with Rajnandini. On the terrace, Vikrant asks Isha what love means to her, to which, Isha replies that she understood the meaning of love only from him. At the same time, Vikrant also confesses that he still truly loves her despite the fact that she betrayed him and went against him, and that he killed his close friend Zende only out of his immortal love for her.<br /> <br /> Despite this, the series has a shocking and tragic climax when out of a sudden, Vikrant unexpectedly jumps off the terrace and meets his death as he is unable to deal with his guilt, causing a lot of devastation to Isha. In the end, Isha bids farewell to Aaisaheb, Jaydeep and Soniya and leaves the Saranjame mansion with her parents for wanting to live her true-self, &quot;Isha Nimkar&quot;, stating that the soul of Rajnandini has finally attained salvation due to the death of her killer, Vikrant. The series ends with Isha and her parents having started a catering business from their chawl few months later.<br /> <br /> == Synopsis ==<br /> In the morning, a worried Isha memorises the speech that she needs to deliver in college while doing the daily household chores. The speech lists many accomplishments of Vikrant, who is being honoured as a chief guest at the college of Isha. Therefore, Pushpa shares the endless woes of their household with Isha and taunts Mr. Nimkar. At the saree shop, three women make fun of Mr. Nimkar by making him wear the sarees that he is showing to them. Later, Isha feels dejected on seeing Mr. Nimkar getting reprimanded by his employer for his irresponsibility. <br /> <br /> Meanwhile, Myra believes that Vikrant will get late for being stuck in traffic and orders Zende to cancel a college function. However, all the employees are surprised when Vikrant reaches the office by a helicopter to maintain his punctuality. Further, Vikrant chooses his bicycle as a mode of transport for going to the college function. On his way to the college, Vikrant's bicycle breaks down and runs into Isha when he hires a sharing auto-rickshaw on the street. After the duo reach their destination, Isha gets angry at Vikrant for not having money to pay the auto-rickshaw fare. Later, Isha gets worried as her written speech goes missing. <br /> <br /> After some time, Isha steps on the stage to deliver the speech but is stunned to see Vikrant entering as the chief guest. She feels embarrassed and bursts into tears as all her collegemates from the audience begin to make fun of her. However, Vikrant steps on the stage and advises Isha and all her collegemates from the audience to always trust themselves and gains Isha's trust by handing her over a blank cheque. Just as Vikrant is about to leave, Mr. Nimkar comes rushing to the college to hand over Isha her written speech. At night, Pushpa and Mr. Nimkar gets surprised when Isha informs them about the blank cheque given by Vikrant. <br /> <br /> The next morning, Pushpa gets angry at Mr. Nimkar when he asks Isha to return Vikrant the cheque. However, Isha secretly steps out of the house with the envelope that contains the cheque. Meanwhile, Vikrant refuses to use the machine that causes the unemployment of all the workers. Further, Vikrant visits Isha's house to return her money but Pushpa misunderstands him for a mechanic and tries to make him repair the fridge. Elsewhere, Isha visits Vikrant's office and hands over the envelope to Myra. However, furious to discover the envelope empty, Myra humiliates Isha before all the employees for being after a rich personality under some pretext. <br /> <br /> In this circumstances, a crying Isha meets Mr. Nimkar at the saree shop and explains him the whole situation. Elsewhere, Myra feels insulted as Vikrant makes her write an apology letter for Isha's humiliation. Meanwhile, Pushpa reaches the bank to deposit the cheque after making a list of the irrelevant future expenses. However, the bank employee gets irked as Pushpa takes time in filling in the details of the cheque deposition. Just as Pushpa is finally about to fill in the amount on the cheque, Isha and Mr. Nimkar intervene and refuse to let her do so, leaving her shocked.<br /> <br /> As soon as they come out the bank, Pushpa gets angry at Isha and Mr. Nimkar for their intervention, while Vikrant, Zende and Myra arrive at their chawl and are about to leave on seeing the door locked. Just then, Isha arrives with Mr. Nimkar and Pushpa, who apologises to Vikrant on learning about his true identity. Further, Mr. Nimkar apologises to Vikrant as Pushpa misunderstood him for the mechanic and made him repair the fridge. Nevertheless, Vikrant apologises to them on behalf of Myra for the humiliation of Isha at the office. Later, Isha and Mr. Nimkar kindly return the blank cheque to Vikrant.<br /> === One Month Later === <br /> Unsure of Isha's reaction, Vikrant practices with Zende on how to convince Isha for her wedding with her neighbour Bipin Tillu (Prathamesh Deshpande). Just then, Myra arrives, and on seeing her upset, Vikrant apologises for not turning up for their planned dinner. Later, Zende informs Myra about Isha's wedding, and she rejoices, assuming that Isha will leave her job after her wedding. Myra reprimands Isha for asking Vikrant's personal details. After Pushpa's reminder, Vikrant decides to talk to Isha and calls her to his office.<br /> <br /> Isha shares her opinion regarding marriage and her expectations from her groom with Vikrant. Zende interrupts the conversation and informs Vikrant that they need to urgently leave for [[Karjat]]. After Vikrant leaves, Isha finds out from her slambook that Vikrant is unmarried. However, FM (Swanand Desai), a peon, informs Isha that Vikrant has left due to the ill-health of &quot;Mrs. Saranjame, which upsets Isha. Meanwhile, Aaisaheb holds a &quot;''pooja''&quot; for Vikrant's marriage, much to Soniya's irritation. <br /> <br /> Soniya and Aaisaheb have a war of words, when Soniya maligns Vikrant in front of her. Vikrant learns that the news of Aaisaheb's ill-health was just a ploy. On reaching home, Vikrant receives Aaisaheb's blessings before having the cake, which upsets Soniya. Influenced by a fake video, Jaydeep decides to undertake the project of turning copper into gold through cow's urine. Vikrant gifts Aaisaheb the saree that was gifted to him by Mr. Nimkar, leaving her surprised. Aaisaheb is hopeful of Vikrant's marriage. <br /> <br /> A bank personnel contacts Pushpa about a loan offer. Isha shares her confusion regarding Vikrant's marital status with her childhood friend and Bipin's cousin sister Rupali (Sonal Pawar), who asks her to be hopeful. Pushpa contacts Vikrant to remind him to convince Isha for the wedding. However, Aaisaheb receives the phone call and curiously questions Zende about Isha. Puzzled, Zende tells Vikrant to talk to Isha at the earliest. At midnight, Isha has a nightmare which wakes her up. Later, Vikrant contacts her and asks her to meet him the next day. <br /> === Two Months Later ===<br /> Zende is shocked to learn that Isha has left the job. Vikrant decides to not hide his feelings for Isha from anyone. Just then, Zende informs Vikrant that Jalindar, who tried to kill Vikrant 15 years ago, is released from prison. Zende decides to tighten Vikrant's security by seeking police protection. Upset about not being able to meet Vikrant, Isha contacts Vikrant and asks him to meet her at a café. <br /> <br /> Frustrated for not being able to step out of his house in [[Mumbai]], Vikrant thinks of a plan and orders a pizza. Isha and Rupali make an excuse and go to the café. When the pizza delivery boy arrives, Vikrant takes his uniform and goes to meet Isha. Isha is surprised to see Vikrant in a delivery boy's uniform. Zende gets irked on learning about it. Isha tells Vikrant that she loves him for his simplicity and not his position. Later, Vikrant is disturbed to spot a person hiding his face with a newspaper. <br /> <br /> A worried Mr. Nimkar looks around for Isha and Rupali. He spots Rupali hiding after seeing him. After receiving a phone-call from Rupali, Isha decides to leave. Vikrant notices the person following him and cleverly locks him inside the washroom. Vikrant and Isha spend romantic moments on Vikrant's borrowed motorbike before bidding goodbye to each other. While Vikrant tells Zende about Jalindar's men following him, Isha and Rupali cook up a story at home. Jalindar learns about Vikrant being in love with Isha. Isha tells Rupali about the date. <br /> <br /> Vikrant realises that Isha's life could be in danger and orders Zende to provide security for her. Jalindar contacts Isha and tells her that Vikrant is a fraud and that she should not trust him. Jalindar does not reveal his identity to Isha. The Nimkars feel uncomfortable due to the security arranged outside their house by Zende. At night, Isha receives an &quot;I miss you&quot; text from Vikrant on her digital watch. The security guards get suspicious but Isha handles the situation. <br /> <br /> The next morning, Myra decides to accompany Vikrant for cycling. While cycling, Vikrant talks to Isha over the phone but Myra assumes that he is talking to her. Isha confides in Rupali about the unknown caller badmouthing Vikrant. Rupali advises Isha to inform Vikrant about it, but Isha does not agree. Jalindar contacts Isha again and tries to instigate her against Vikrant by quoting his words. While going for the examination, Isha receives an anonymous note from the auto-rickshaw driver, who is, in fact, Jalindar himself. Later, Vikrant meets Isha at the examination venue and brings &quot;''Prasad''&quot; for her from her favourite temple.<br /> <br /> After the examination, Isha shows the note that was given to her by the auto-rickshaw driver (Jalindar) to Rupali, who raises doubts over Vikrant. Isha rebukes her saying that she completely trusts Vikrant. Rupali suggests Isha to talk to Vikrant and contacts him, but later rebukes Isha when she does not inform Vikrant about the anonymous phone-call. Vikrant tells Zende that he is sure Jalindar would try to reach out to Isha and threaten her. He asks Zende to find Jalindar at any cost. At night, Vikrant visits Isha and slyly notes down the numbers from her mobile's call log.<br /> <br /> The next day, Jalindar contacts Isha to give her another proof to prove Vikrant a fraud but she refuses to trust him. Isha then gets shocked when Jalindar sends her the photograph of a stranger that she had come across once. At night, Isha has a nightmare wherein the stranger tries to attack her. Isha wakes up to fever and decides to meet Vikrant to tell him about everything. Later, Isha meets the stranger on the street again. Vikrant throws a party to celebrate the worldwide success of the &quot;''Chhota Recharge Pack''&quot; and misses Isha.<br /> <br /> After some time, Vikrant comes out of his office when he learns of Isha's visit. Vikrant dances with Isha which amuses everyone. Later, Vikrant takes Isha to his office and asks her the reason behind her visit. Later, an irked Mr. Nimkar contacts Isha and reprimands her for going to the office when she is sick. Isha then reveals everything to Vikrant shows him the photograph of the stranger. In the car, Vikrant gives his jacket to Isha and comforts her when she feels cold. <br /> <br /> Furthermore, Vikrant takes Isha to the stranger and asks her to confront him. The stranger reveals that he was given money for threatening Isha. However, on learning that he was insulting Vikrant, he slaps himself and apologises to her, narrating how Vikrant had helped him. Isha confesses her love for Vikrant. Mr. Nimkar voices his suspicions regarding Isha's visit to the office. Vikrant confides in the Nimkars about how Jalindar became his enemy. Zende tells Vikrant that Isha being his weak point is helping Jalindar.<br /> <br /> At night, Mr. Nimkar conveys to Pushpa that he suspects that Isha was in a relationship with someone at her office. The next day, Zende approaches Isha and makes her realise that Jalindar could take ill-advantage of the fact that she is Vikrant's weakness, and asks for her promise to break all relations with Vikrant for his safety, to which, Isha agrees. Jalindar contacts Isha and she informs him that she has broken all relations with Vikrant, but is aghast to learn that Jalindar intended to destroy Vikrant. Later, Zende arrives at an under-construction building looking for Jalindar but finds a note which reads that it is not so easy to capture him.<br /> <br /> A couple of weeks later, as the Nimkars are about to go to watch a play, Vikrant's driver arrives and gives an invitation letter to Isha. After leaving, Isha learns that Vikrant has called her to his house. On entering Vikrant's house, Isha is amazed by the grandeur. Vikrant then reveals the truth of his past with Rajnandini to Isha, making her emotional. With Myra's accquaintance, Bipin's father Mr. Tillu (Ravindra Kulkarni) apprises Mr. Nimkar and Pushpa of Isha and Vikrant's affair and asks them to visit Vikrant's house to see what their daughter is up to. Later, Vikrant takes Isha for a helicopter ride and proposes marriage to her mid-air.<br /> <br /> Isha is speechless on seeing Vikrant's unique way of proposing marriage to her and accepts his proposal. Mr. Nimkar, who has been insinuated by Mr. Tillu, is stunned to see Isha in Vikrant's arms. Vikrant then takes Isha back to his house, where they share some wonderful moments amidst a hearty conversation. Isha tells Vikrant that she will convince her parents for their marriage. A shattered Mr. Nimkar returns home and apprises Pushpa of everything, leaving her devastated.<br /> <br /> A visibly flummoxed Mr. Nimkar tells Pushpa that she trusts Isha and his upbringing. Isha shares her dilemma of their parents' disapproval with Vikrant, owing to their age difference. A disturbed Mr. Nimkar blabbers about the consequences of Isha and Vikrant's relationship. Isha arrives home with a pastry as a mark of celebrating her happiness, but Mr. Nimkar's behaviour leaves her baffled. Zende is also stunned to learn about Vikrant proposing marriage to Isha and congratulates him. <br /> <br /> At night, Pushpa tells Isha that it is her responsibility to get Isha and Vikrant married. Vikrant invites Isha to celebrate the good news and [[Christmas]] with him. The next morning, Mr. Nimkar allows Isha to go out with Vikrant. Mr. Nimkar then leaves with Pushpa to follow Isha and Vikrant. Mr. Nimkar's suspicions are proved wrong when he sees Vikrant take Isha to an old-age-home, where they happily feed cake to the old people. Later, Pushpa and Mr. Nimkar secretly watch Isha and Vikrant feeding cake to each other. <br /> <br /> Isha feels lucky to have found Vikrant owing to his loving and caring nature. Pushpa praises Vikrant for being so down-to-earth but Mr. Nimkar disregards it. Thus, Pushpa gets angry at Mr. Nimkar and tells him that he has not ever done anything for Isha as a father, which hurts Mr. Nimkar. Vikrant drops Isha off home and gives her a cake to celebrate Christmas with her family. Pushpa tells Isha that Mr. Nimkar has left the house in anger. At night, Mr. Nimkar returns home drunk and criticises himself, hurting Pushpa and Isha.<br /> <br /> The next day, Isha sends a letter to Vikrant, who is shocked to read that Isha wants to put an end to their relationship as it is hurting her close ones. Isha confides in Rupali about her decision, but Rupali disapproves of it. Just then, a furious Vikrant drives Isha away and rebukes her for taking the decisions regarding their relationship alone. Meanwhile, a ''Jogtin'' (Urmila Katkar), a woman asking for alms, visits Pushpa and asks for alms, assuring her that everything will be fine. On Vikrant's insistence, Isha tries to talk to Mr. Nimkar but he avoids her. <br /> <br /> Further, Pushpa packs Isha's bag and tells Isha that she is taking her to her maternal aunt Pinky Mavshi's (Surabhi Damle) house in [[Pune]]. However, Pushpa takes Isha to meet Vikrant and asks Vikrant to take Isha away and marry her. Vikrant refuses saying that he will wait until Mr. Nimkar consents to it. Mr. Nimkar contacts Pinky Mavshi and realises that Pushpa has lied. After Isha and Pushpa return home, Mr. Nimkar confronts them regarding their whereabouts and Pushpa divulges everything. Later, Mr. Nimkar reveals to Pushpa about Vikrant's first marriage.<br /> <br /> On this ground, Mr. Nimkar thinks that Vikrant has cheated on them by not telling them about his ex-wife, but Isha says that Vikrant never wanted to hide it, and hence, he mentioned the same in the file. Mr. Nimkar asks Isha whether Vikrant's family would accept her the way Vikrant does. Just then, Aaisaheb arrives with Vikrant and tells Mr. Nimkar that Vikrant never thought of a second marriage until he met Isha and that he is highly eligible. After everyone's reassurance, Mr. Nimkar finally agrees for the marriage. Aaisaheb informs all the Saranjame family members about Vikrant's marriage. Soniya is disappointed with Isha's low status, but Aaisaheb and Vikrant convince her to accompany them to the Nimkars' house to talk about the particulars of the marriage. <br /> <br /> As part of the pre-wedding rituals, the ''&quot;Mehendi&quot;'' ceremony of Vikrant and Isha starts with a trivia of their love story which builds excitement amongst all. Myra makes each person enact a situation from the couple's love story. Vikrant volunteers for his turn and takes the opportunity to draw ''&quot;Mehendi&quot;'', henna tattoo, on Isha's hands after a romantic performance. At the end of the day, the men enjoy a bonfire and drinks while Zende helps them. Amidst all this, Vikrant and Isha share a sweet moment under the sky, where Vikrant asks Isha to address him by his name. <br /> <br /> Followingly, Isha tells Vikrant that she wishes to have their home at the wedding venue. Further, Vikrant declares that he has won the &quot;''Mehendi''&quot; bet and romances Isha. Later that night, Isha wakes up in a shock after having a nightmare and encounters Aaisaheb outside her room. On the day of Vikrant and Isha's &quot;''Haldi''&quot; ceremony, Pushpa panics after not finding any pestle to prepare the turmeric, but Myra calms her down by showing the imported samples of turmeric. Rupali makes Vikrant jealous by raving about Isha's beauty. During the &quot;''Haldi''&quot; ceremony, Jaydeep announces that he wants to make a museum of the Saranjame family members, which will have their wax statues. <br /> <br /> At the engagement party, Myra engages Isha and Vikrant in an interesting ring-finding game. At night, the Nimkars and Saranjames have a dance competition during the &quot;''sangeet''&quot;. The next day, Rupali and Bipin manage to hide Vikrant's shoes from the wedding ceremony, much to Soniya's disappointment. However, Jaydeep instructs Sapna (Sonali Khatavkar) and Mihir (Kedar Athavale), two employees from the office, to bring back the shoes for him from them. Vikrant faints during the wedding proceedings as he forgets to take his medicine. Later, Vikrant amends a few customs of the wedding.<br /> <br /> At the post event press conference, Vikrant and Isha arrive for the very first time as a married couple. Zende consoles Myra and appreciates her courage as she weeps profusely at the wedding event. Amidst all the weeping family members, a teary-eyed Isha bids farewell to the Nimkars while Vikrant assures them that the Saranjame family would always keep her happy. Later, Aaisaheb and the rest of the Saranjame family members welcome Isha to the Saranjame house with great enthusiasm. Elsewhere, Pushpa and Mr. Nimkar weep at home in the memory of Isha.<br /> <br /> At the Saranjame house, Isha serves a dish to Vikrant, all the relatives and servants. Rupali contacts Isha to ask about Vikrant's whereabouts while the others retire to their rooms. Isha knocks at the door of a room, but Vikrant gets irritated and asks her to wait for some time. Vikrant's senior servant named Sarjerao (Ashok Sawant) escorts Isha to a room, where she relaxes and recalls some sweet memories. Vikrant walks in and tries to talk but finds Isha fast asleep. Later, Vikrant contacts Zende as he gets disturbed after finding a gift from Jalindar to Isha in his room. <br /> <br /> Pushpa contacts Aaisaheb and praises Vikrant. Aaisaheb then asks their senior office employee Mr. Paranjape (Satish Joshi) to come home in the evening with the lawyer and some important documents. She informs all the family members about the meeting through a text. On returning home, Vikrant and Isha are welcomed by Aaisaheb with a ritual. Later, Isha gets some strange feelings regarding the meeting.<br /> <br /> In the meeting, Aaisaheb announces that she wishes to transfer the Saranjame property to Vikrant. However, the lawyer tells her that according to the legal documents, she can transfer the property to anyone except Vikrant. This angers Aaisaheb. Nevertheless, Vikrant intervenes and reveals that he himself had asked Dadasaheb to include this clause to win his trust. Zende leaves the meeting in anger and Vikrant chases him. Later, Isha tells Aaisaheb that she does not care even if Vikrant cannot claim the property due to her love and affection for his simplicity.<br /> <br /> When Vikrant asks Zende the reason for being upset, he slaps Vikrant. Despite this, Vikrant tells Zende that he is lucky to have Isha in his life. He adds that he married Isha and won her and her family's trust in order to use Isha to accquire the Saranjame property. The next morning, Isha gets scared listening to gunshots and Aaisaheb tells her that Vikrant does shooting when in stress. Isha goes out and stops Vikrant, who apologises to her for breaking her trust. However, Isha tells him that she loves him even more after learning that he does not own the property.<br /> <br /> At the office, when Zende calls an apple a banana and a banana an apple, Myra considers him ill. Jaydeep tells Vikrant that he does not deserve the property. Vikrant concludes saying that the title of the property is not a concern. Jaydeep does not take the pen drive loaded with property details. Zende asks Vikrant how he will prove that Isha is Rajnandini's reincarnation. Vikrant anticipates Isha's each move when she comes to return the pen drive. Later, Vikrant tells Zende that he could mould Isha the way he wants. <br /> <br /> Upon reaching the office, Vikrant gets angry when all the employees discuss about apples and bananas, while Myra plans for Zende's psychological tests. Later, Vikrant narrates to Zende how he won Dadasaheb's trust and was planning to accquire the property through Rajnandini. However, her sudden demise left him disturbed, until he met Isha and confirmed that he can prove her Rajnandini's reincarnation. Vikrant then shows Zende the newspaper article that gave him hope for this conspiracy. He also reveals his evil intentions behind winning the Nimkars' trust.<br /> <br /> Still unconvinced, Zende tries to make Vikrant understand that he can accquire the property without proving Isha Rajnandini's reincarnation, but Vikrant tells him that he has waited long enough. Vikrant further decides to make Isha join the office again. On Zende's request, Aaisaheb asks Isha to join the office again. However, Vikrant tries to claim that he does not have stress and disapproves of Isha helping him out. Later that night, Zende questions Vikrant for opposing Isha's decision when he actually wants her to come to the office, but Vikrant tells him that it is a part of his plan. <br /> <br /> Eventually, Isha agrees to go to the office to share Vikrant's workload. However, Vikrant decides to be unreachable throughout the day to make Isha feel alone at the office. Mihir informs Myra about the labour contractor Rajesh being livid with Isha's decision. Meanwhile, Isha learns that Vikrant has gone to meet her parents. The contact labourers arrive at the office and criticise Isha's decision. Isha asks them to give their problems in writing, but they do not budge and threaten to go on a strike if their demands are not met in a day. Vikrant orders a pizza for Mr. Nimkar instead of taking his lunchbox for him and sarcastically compliments Pushpa's culinary skills. <br /> <br /> Also, Vikrant learns about Isha having a nightmare every &quot;''Ashtami''&quot;, eighth day of the month, which proves to be a coincidence for Rajnandini's death anniversary too. At the office, Mr. Paranjape explains to Isha why the contact labourers have a problem with shutting the unit down. Isha then reaches home and learns that Vikrant is not home yet. However, Isha is surprised to find Vikrant in their room. Vikrant warns Isha against talking about the office work at home. At night, Isha has a nightmare and behaves strangely. When Aaisaheb and Jaydeep come to her room, she tells them that it is a usual occurrence at the night of ''Ashtami''.<br /> <br /> == Cast ==<br /> * [[Subodh Bhave]] as Vikrant Saranjame / Gajendra Patil<br /> * Gayatri Datar as Isha Nimkar Saranjame<br /> * [[Shilpa Tulaskar]] as Rajnandini Saranjame Patil<br /> * Umesh Jagtap as Vilas Zende (Vikrant's friend and personal assistant)<br /> * Vidya Karanjikar as Snehalata Saranjame a.k.a. Aaisaheb (Jaydeep's biological mother and Rajnandini's stepmother) <br /> * Ashutosh Gokhale as Jaydeep Saranjame (Aaisaheb's biological son and Rajnandini's younger stepbrother)<br /> * Purniema Dey as Soniya Saranjame (Jaydeep's wife and Aaisaheb's daughter-in-law) <br /> * [[Abhidnya Bhave]] as Myra Karkhanis (Vikrant's secretary) <br /> * Mohiniraj Gatne as Arun Nimkar (Isha's father and Vikrant's father-in-law) <br /> * Gargi Phule as Pushpa Nimkar (Isha's mother and Vikrant's mother-in-law) <br /> * Sandesh Jadhav as Jalindar Mane (Vikrant's archenemy) <br /> * Anil Khopkar as Dadasaheb Saranjame (Rajnandini and Jaydeep's biological father)<br /> * Prathamesh Deshpande as Bipin Tillu (Isha's neighbour and friend) <br /> * Sonal Pawar as Rupali More (Isha's neighbour and friend)<br /> * Ashok Sawant as Sarjerao (Vikrant's servant) <br /> * Leena Palekar as Manda (Aaisaheb's servant) <br /> * Unknown as Bobby (Jaydeep and Soniya's servant) <br /> * Satish Joshi as Mr. Paranjape (Vikrant's employee) <br /> * Leena Pandit as Mrs. Wadkar (Vikrant's employee) <br /> * Kedar Athavale as Mihir (Vikrant's employee) <br /> * Sonali Khatavkar as Sapna (Vikrant's employee) <br /> * Swanand Desai as FM (Vikrant's office staff) <br /> * Surabhi Bhave Damle as Pinky Mavshi (Isha's maternal aunt and Pushpa's younger sister) <br /> * Chitra Gadgil as Ranjana More (Rupali's mother) <br /> * Ravindra Kulkarni as Raghuvir Tillu (Bipin's father)<br /> * Urmila Katkar as Renuka (the ''Jogtin'' asking for alms from the Nimkars and the Saranjames)<br /> * Raju Bawdekar as Isha's psychiatrist (Guest Appearance) <br /> * Unknown as Mr. Mane (Dadasaheb's postmortem report deliverer and clinic receptionist of Isha's psychiatrist) <br /> * Bhagyesh Patil as Journalist at Isha's chawl (Guest Appearance)<br /> <br /> == Reception ==<br /> The series premiered on 13 August 2018 from Monday to Saturday at 8.30 pm by replacing ''Tuza Maza Breakup''.<br /> <br /> === Special episode ===<br /> === 1 hour ===<br /> * 21 October 2018<br /> * 9 December 2018<br /> * 19 May 2019<br /> <br /> === 2 hours ===<br /> * 13 January 2019 (Vikrant-Isha's marriage)&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=तुला पाहते रे: ईशा-विक्रांतच्या शाही विवाह सोहळ्याचं शाही निमंत्रण|url=https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan/vikrant-saranjame-and-isha-nimkar-wedding-card-is-here-tula-pahate-re-serial-on-zee-marathi-1818111/lite/|access-date=2022-03-08|website=[[Loksatta]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Ratings ===<br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable&quot; style=&quot;text-align:center&quot;<br /> ! rowspan=&quot;2&quot; | Week<br /> ! rowspan=&quot;2&quot; | Year<br /> ! colspan=&quot;2&quot; | [[Broadcast Audience Research Council|BARC]] Viewership<br /> ! rowspan=&quot;2&quot; | Ref.<br /> |-<br /> ! [[Target rating point|TRP]]<br /> ! Rank<br /> |-<br /> |Week 34<br /> |2018<br /> |4.4<br /> |4<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=Majhya Navryachi Bayko rules the TRP chart; Tula Pahate Re secures its position to the top five shows|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/marathi/mazhya-navryachi-bayko-rules-the-trp-chart-tula-pahate-re-secures-its-position-to-the-top-five-shows/articleshow/65621980.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-08|website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 35<br /> |2018<br /> |5.5<br /> |3<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=Lagira Zhala Ji out of Top 5 list; Tula Pahate Re makes it to the Top 3|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/marathi/lagira-zhala-ji-out-of-top-5-list-tula-pahate-re-makes-it-to-the-top-3/amp_articleshow/65750013.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-08|website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 37<br /> |2018<br /> |5.6<br /> |2<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=Team Tula Pahate Re celebrates after topping TRP charts; See pics|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/marathi/team-tula-pahate-re-celebrates-after-topping-trp-charts-see-pics/amp_articleshow/65899861.cms|access-date=2021-08-11|website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 38<br /> |2018<br /> |5.1<br /> |3<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=टीआरपीच्या रेसमध्ये तुला पाहते रे ही मालिका तिसऱ्या स्थानी, जाणून घ्या कोणती मालिका आहे पहिल्या क्रमांकावर|url=https://www.lokmat.com/television/mazhya-navryachi-bayko-rules-trp-chart-tula-pahate-re-secures-its-position-top-five-shows/amp/|access-date=2021-08-11|website=[[Lokmat]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 40<br /> |2018<br /> |5.1<br /> |2<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=TRP मीटर: 'माझ्या नवऱ्याची बायको' नंबर वनवर, नव्या शनायाची चालली जादू|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/entertainment/serial-trp-mazya-navryachi-bayako-shanaya-309538.html|access-date=2021-08-11|website=[[News18 Lokmat]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 41<br /> |2018<br /> |4.5<br /> |4<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|date=2018-10-19|title=Tula Pahate Re loses its top most position; Swarajyarakshak Sambhaji makes it to the Top 2|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/marathi/tula-pahate-re-loses-its-top-most-position-swrajyarakshak-sambhaji-makes-it-to-the-top-2/amp_articleshow/66283439.cms|access-date=2021-06-03|website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 42<br /> |2018<br /> |5.3<br /> |2<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news|title=Tula Pahate Re secures the second position on TRP charts; Jaago Mohan Pyare enters the top 5 list|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/marathi/tula-pahate-re-secures-the-second-position-on-trp-charts-jago-mohan-pyare-enters-the-top-5-list/articleshow/66425605.cms|access-date=2021-06-03|work=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 43<br /> |2018<br /> |6.6<br /> |1<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=#TRP मीटर: 'शनाया'ची जादू झाली फिकी, विक्रांत सरंजामे ठरला वरचढ!|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/photogallery/entertainment/trp-meter-tula-pahte-re-becomes-1-number-313787.html|website=[[News18 Lokmat]]|access-date=2021-12-01|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 44<br /> |2018<br /> |7.0<br /> |3<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=#TRP मीटर: राधिका आणि विक्रांत सरंजामेला 'याने' टाकलं मागे|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/amp/photogallery/news/updatetrp-meter-utsav-natyancha-number-one-316071.html|website=[[News18 Lokmat]]|access-date=2021-08-15|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 45<br /> |2018<br /> |5.3<br /> |2<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=#TRP मीटर: दिवाळीच्या आठवड्यात नवऱ्याच्या बायकोचं दर्शन वाढलं|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/amp/photogallery/entertainment/trp-meter-serial-rettings-316755.html|website=[[News18 Lokmat]]|access-date=2021-12-01|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 46<br /> |2018<br /> |6.3<br /> |2<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=#TRP मीटर: शनाया पुन्हा एकदा जिंकली, विक्रांत आला एक पाऊल मागे|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/photogallery/entertainment/update-1-trp-meter-sambhaji-tula-pahte-re-318330.html|access-date=2021-12-01|website=[[News18 Lokmat]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 47<br /> |2018<br /> |5.9<br /> |2<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=TRP Ratings: जाणून घ्या, कोणती मालिका ठरली ‘नंबर वन’?|url=https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan-news/trp-ratings-of-marathi-serials-tula-pahate-re-swarajyarakshak-sambhaji-mazhya-navryachi-bayko-1797870/lite/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-07|website=[[Loksatta]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 48<br /> |2018<br /> |6.6<br /> |2<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=TRP Ratings: Zing Zing Zingaat secures a place in Top 5 list|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/marathi/trp-rantings-zing-zing-zingaat-secures-a-place-in-top-5-list/amp_articleshow/67002114.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-07|website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 49<br /> |2018<br /> |5.0<br /> |3<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=३०० कोटींची मालकीण राधिका विक्रांत सरंजामेवर पडली भारी!|url=https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan-news/marathi-serial-trp-rating-of-1-december-to-7-december-1805290/lite/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-07|website=[[Loksatta]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 50<br /> |2018<br /> |6.5<br /> |2<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=राधिका सुभेदारसमोर विक्रांत सरंजामेची फिल्मी स्टाइल पडली फिकी|url=https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan-news/weekly-trp-list-marathi-serials-mazya-navryachi-bayko-ahead-of-tula-pahate-re-1809429/lite/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-07|website=[[Loksatta]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 51<br /> |2018<br /> |5.4<br /> |3<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=तुला पाहते रे घसरली तिसऱ्या क्रमांकावर, ही मालिका ठरली अव्वल|url=https://www.lokmat.com/television/mazhya-navryachi-bayko-no-one-barc-ratings/amp/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-08-30|website=[[Lokmat]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 52<br /> |2018<br /> |4.0<br /> |5<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=Marathi show Tula Pahate Re falls to number 5, while Swarajyarakshak Sambhaji climbs the TRP ladder|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/marathi/marathi-show-tula-pahate-re-falls-to-number-5-while-swarajyarakshak-sambhaji-climbs-the-trp-ladder/amp_articleshow/67405051.cms|website=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=2021-08-11}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 1<br /> |2019<br /> |5.6<br /> |2<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=नव्या वर्षातही ‘राधिका’ काही पहिला नंबर सोडेना!|url=https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan-news/martahi-trp-rating-from-29-december-to-4-january-2019-1821241/lite/|access-date=2021-08-22|website=[[Loksatta]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 2<br /> |2019<br /> |7.8<br /> |1<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=Subodh Bhave’s Tula Pahate Re tops the TRP charts|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/marathi/subodh-bhaves-tula-pahate-re-tops-the-trp-charts/amp_articleshow/67571137.cms|access-date=2021-08-11|website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 3<br /> |2019<br /> |5.7<br /> |3<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=#TRP मीटर: ईशाच्या लग्नानंतर प्रेक्षकांनी मालिकेशी केला ‘ब्रेकअप’|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/amp/photogallery/news/trp-meter-mazya-navryachi-bayko-number-1-and-on-no-2-tujhyat-jiv-ranjgala-marathi-serial-334909.html|access-date=2021-08-11|website=[[News18 Lokmat]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 4<br /> |2019<br /> |3.7<br /> |5<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news|title=Tujhyat Jeev Rangala becomes second most-watched show; Tula Pahate Re loses its position|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/marathi/tuzhyat-jeev-ranagala-becomes-second-most-watched-show-tula-pahate-re-loses-its-position/articleshow/67791412.cms|access-date=2021-05-18|work=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 16<br /> |2019<br /> |3.0<br /> |4<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=टीआरपी रँकिंगमध्ये झी मराठीवरील 'ही' मालिका अव्वल स्थानावर|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/photogallery/entertainment/marathi-serial-television-ratting-point-mazya-navryachi-bayako-367164.html|access-date=2021-07-03|website=[[News18 Lokmat]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 17<br /> |2019<br /> |2.9<br /> |4<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=तुला पाहते रे टीआरपीच्या रेसमध्ये चौथ्या नंबरवर, जाणून घ्या कोणती मालिका आहे पहिल्या क्रमांकावर|url=https://www.lokmat.com/television/zee-marathis-mazya-navryachi-bayko-no-one-one-trp-chart/amp/|access-date=2021-08-30|website=[[Lokmat]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 21<br /> |2019<br /> |2.9<br /> |5<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=TRP मीटर: शेलिब्रिटी पॅटर्नची 'हवा' वाढली, तर शनायाचं स्थान धोक्यात|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/amp/photogallery/entertainment/trp-meter-chala-hava-yeu-dya-no-2-and-mazya-navryachi-bayako-first-sd-378481.html|access-date=2021-08-30|website=[[News18 Lokmat]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 23<br /> |2019<br /> |2.8<br /> |5<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=ईशा-विक्रांतच्या भांडणात संभाजी महाराजांनी मारली बाजी!|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/photogallery/entertainment/marathi-serial-trp-ranking-sambhaji-maharaj-tula-pahte-re-and-majha-navryachi-bayko-mhmn-382388.html|access-date=2021-09-03|website=[[News18 Lokmat]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 27<br /> |2019<br /> |3.7<br /> |4<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=TRP मीटर: राधिका शनायाच्या जुगलबंदीने सगळ्यांची गेली 'हवा', या आहेत टाॅप ५ मालिका|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/photogallery/entertainment/update-trp-meter-rating-mazya-navryachi-bayako-number-1-sambhaji-at-no-3-tuzyat-jiv-rangala-zee-marathi-mhsd-389790.html|access-date=2021-09-03|website=[[News18 Lokmat]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 28<br /> |2019<br /> |3.6<br /> |4<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=Majhya Navryachi Bayko tops the TRP charts; Balumama in top 5|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/marathi/mazhya-navryachi-bayko-tops-the-trp-charts-balumama-in-top-5/articleshow/70292138.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-08|website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 29<br /> |2019<br /> |3.7<br /> |5<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=Tujhyat Jeev Rangala tops the TRP chart; Majhya Navryachi Bayko slips to number 2|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/marathi/tuzhyat-jeev-rangala-tops-the-trp-chart-mazhya-navryachi-bayko-slips-to-number-2/amp_articleshow/70377929.cms|website=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=2021-06-23}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |}<br /> <br /> ==Awards==<br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable&quot;<br /> |+Zee Marathi Utsav Natyancha Awards 2018&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|date=2018-10-29|title=झी मराठी अवॉर्ड्स २०१८च्या पुरस्कारांची यादी|url=https://zeenews.india.com/marathi/entertainment/zee-marathi-awards-2018-winner-list/449068|access-date=2021-01-19|website=[[Zee 24 Taas]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> !Category<br /> !Recipient<br /> !Role<br /> |-<br /> |Best Father<br /> |Mohiniraj Gatane<br /> |Arun Nimkar<br /> |-<br /> |Best Mother<br /> |Gargi Thatte-Phule<br /> |Pushpa Nimkar<br /> |-<br /> |Best Character Male<br /> |Mohiniraj Gatane<br /> |Arun Nimkar<br /> |-<br /> |Best Actor<br /> |[[Subodh Bhave]]<br /> |Vikrant Saranjame<br /> |-<br /> |Best Family<br /> |Nimkar Family<br /> |<br /> |-<br /> |Best Serial<br /> |Aparna Ketkar, Atul Ketkar<br /> |Producer<br /> |-<br /> |Best Title Song<br /> |[[Ashok Patki]]<br /> |Music Director<br /> |}<br /> <br /> == Adaptations ==<br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable sortable&quot; style=&quot;width:100%; margin-right:0;&quot;<br /> ! style=&quot;background:LightBlue; width:10%;&quot;| Language<br /> ! style=&quot;background:LightBlue; width:25%;&quot;| Title<br /> ! style=&quot;background:LightBlue; width:20%;&quot;| Original release<br /> ! style=&quot;background:LightBlue; width:10%;&quot;| Network(s)<br /> ! style=&quot;background:LightBlue; width:10%;&quot;| Last aired<br /> ! style=&quot;background:LightBlue; width:10%;&quot;| Notes<br /> |-<br /> | [[Marathi language|Marathi]]<br /> | ''Tula Pahate Re'' &lt;br&gt; तुला पाहते रे<br /> | 13 August 2018<br /> | [[Zee Marathi]]<br /> | 20 July 2019<br /> | Original<br /> |-<br /> | [[Kannada]]<br /> | ''[[Jothe Jotheyali (TV series)|Jothe Jotheyali]]'' &lt;br&gt; ಜೊತೆ ಜೊತೆಯಲಿ<br /> | 9 September 2019<br /> | [[Zee Kannada]]<br /> | rowspan=&quot;2&quot; | Ongoing<br /> | rowspan=&quot;3&quot; | Remake<br /> |-<br /> | [[Malayalam]]<br /> | ''[[Neeyum Njanum (TV series)|Neeyum Njanum]]'' &lt;br&gt; നീയും ഞാനും<br /> |10 February 2020<br /> | [[Zee Keralam]]<br /> |-<br /> | [[Tamil language|Tamil]]<br /> | ''[[Neethane Enthan Ponvasantham]]'' &lt;br&gt; நீதானே எந்தன் பொன்வசந்தம்<br /> | 24 February 2020<br /> | [[Zee Tamil]]<br /> | 25 December 2021<br /> |}<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> <br /> == External links ==<br /> * {{IMDb title|9126304}}<br /> * [https://www.zee5.com/tvshows/details/tula-pahate-re/0-6-tvshow_312127630 ''Tula Pahate Re''] at [[ZEE5]]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Marathi-language television shows]]<br /> [[Category:2018 Indian television series debuts]]<br /> [[Category:Zee Marathi original programming]]<br /> [[Category:2019 Indian television series endings]]</div>

2409:4040:D1B:FC98:0:0:2908:F501 https://en.bharatpedia.org/w/index.php?title=3_Idiots&diff=382625 2023-04-07T07:05:42Z

<p>2409:4040:D1B:FC98:0:0:2908:F501: /* Cast */</p> <hr /> <div>{{short description|2009 Indian Hindi film by Rajkumar Hirani}}<br /> {{for|the Pakistani television series|3 Idiots (TV series)}}<br /> {{Use Indian English|date=March 2021}}<br /> {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2022}}<br /> {{Infobox film<br /> | name = 3 Idiots<br /> | image =<br /> | caption = Theatrical release poster<br /> | director = [[Rajkumar Hirani]]<br /> | story = {{Plainlist|<br /> * '''Adapted Story:'''<br /> * Abhijat Joshi<br /> * Rajkumar Hirani<br /> * '''Original Story:'''<br /> * Chetan Bhagat<br /> }}<br /> | screenplay = {{plainlist|<br /> * [[Abhijat Joshi]]<br /> * Rajkumar Hirani<br /> }}<br /> | based_on = [[Five Point Someone]] &lt;br/&gt; by [[Chetan Bhagat]]<br /> | producer = [[Vidhu Vinod Chopra]]<br /> | starring = {{plainlist|<br /> * [[Aamir Khan]]<br /> * [[R. Madhavan]]<br /> * [[Sharman Joshi]]<br /> * [[Kareena Kapoor]]<br /> * [[Boman Irani]]<br /> * [[Omi Vaidya]]<br /> * [[Mona Singh]]<br /> * Javed Jaffrey<br /> }}<br /> | narrator = R. Madhavan<br /> | cinematography = C. K. Muraleedharan<br /> | editing = Rajkumar Hirani<br /> | music = '''Score:'''&lt;br /&gt;Sanjay Wandrekar&lt;br /&gt;Atul Raninga&lt;br /&gt;[[Shantanu Moitra]]&lt;br /&gt;'''Songs:'''&lt;br /&gt;[[Shantanu Moitra]]<br /> | studio = [[Vinod Chopra Films]]<br /> | distributor = [[Reliance Entertainment|Reliance BIG Pictures]]<br /> | released = {{Film date|2009|12|25|India|df=y}}<br /> | runtime = 171 minutes&lt;ref name=&quot;Runtime&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=17 December 2009 |title=''3 IDIOTS'' (12A) |url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/3-idiots-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc00mjixnzk |access-date=5 October 2012 |website=[[British Board of Film Classification]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> | country = [[India]]<br /> | language = [[Hindi]]<br /> | budget = {{INR|55 [[crore]]}}&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=26 August 2012 |title=Business of Rs 100-cr films: Who gets what and why |work=[[The Economic Times]] |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-08-26/news/33386102_1_box-office-movie-rotten-tomatoes/2 |access-date=22 February 2015}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;exchange&quot; /&gt;<br /> | gross ={{INR|400.61 [[crore]]}} &lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |title=3 Idiots Box Office Collection |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/3-idiots/box-office/ |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=30 July 2022}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> }}<br /> <br /> '''''3 Idiots''''' (stylized as '''''&quot;3 idiots&quot;''''') is a 2009 Indian [[Hindi]]-language coming-of-age comedy-drama film written, edited and directed by [[Rajkumar Hirani]], co-written by [[Abhijat Joshi]] and produced by [[Vidhu Vinod Chopra]] under the banner of [[Vinod Chopra Films]]. Adapted loosely from [[Chetan Bhagat]]'s novel ''[[Five Point Someone]]'',&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=15 October 2016 |title=NL interviews (Part 2): Chetan Bhagat on feminism and One Indian Girl |publisher=News Laundry / You tube channel |url=https://www.newslaundry.com/2016/10/16/nl-interviews-part-2-chetan-bhagat-on-feminism-and-one-indian-girl |access-date=10 November 2016}}&lt;/ref&gt; the film stars [[Aamir Khan]], [[R. Madhavan]] and [[Sharman Joshi]] in the titular roles, marking their reunion three years after ''[[Rang De Basanti]]'' (2006), while [[Kareena Kapoor]], [[Boman Irani]] and [[Omi Vaidya]] star in pivotal roles. Narrated through two parallel dramas, one in the present and the other set ten years in the past, the story follows the friendship of three students at an Indian engineering college and is a satire about the social pressures under the Indian education system.&lt;ref name=&quot;scmp&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |date=9 September 2011 |title=3 Idiots (Film) |work=[[South China Morning Post]] |url=http://www.scmp.com/article/978499/3-idiots-film}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;kaist&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Chaerim Oh |date=4 December 2011 |title=Embrace Your Nerdiness with 3 Idiots |work=KAIST Herald |url=http://herald.kaist.ac.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=285 |url-status=dead |access-date=29 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120424035900/http://herald.kaist.ac.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=285 |archive-date=24 April 2012}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Produced by Chopra under the banner [[Vinod Chopra Films]],&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=21 July 2020 |title=Chetan Bhagat Accuses Vidhu Vinod Chopra of 'Driving Him Close to Suicide' After 3 Idiots, Calls Out 'Elite Critics' |publisher=India.com |url=https://www.india.com/entertainment/bollywood-news-chetan-bhagat-accuses-vidhu-vinod-chopra-of-driving-him-close-to-suicide-after-3-idiots-calls-out-elite-critics-4091009/}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=21 July 2020 |title=Vidhu Vinod Chopra &quot;Drove Me Close To Suicide,&quot; Claims Writer Chetan Bhagat |publisher=NDTV |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/vidhu-vinod-chopra-drove-me-close-to-suicide-claims-writer-chetan-bhagat-2266452}}&lt;/ref&gt; ''3 Idiots'' incorporated real Indian inventions created by Remya Jose,&lt;ref name=&quot;jose2&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Raphael |first=Lisa |date=19 June 2014 |title=Watch This 14-Year-Old Girl's Washing Machine Hack in Action |publisher=Brit + Co. |url=http://www.brit.co/remya-jose-pedal-washing-machine/ |access-date=10 November 2016}}&lt;/ref&gt; Mohammad Idris,&lt;ref name=&quot;nif2&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Cycle operated horse shaver |url=http://nif.org.in/innovation/Cycle_Operated_Horse_Shaver/229 |access-date=10 November 2016 |website=nif.org.in |publisher=National Innovation Fund}}&lt;/ref&gt; Jahangir Painter&lt;ref name=&quot;mid2&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Sabnis |first=Vivek |date=28 December 2009 |title=The real brains behind 3 idiots |url=http://www.mid-day.com/news/2009/dec/281209-3-idiots-scooter-flour-mill-Inventions-Pune.htm |access-date=29 April 2010 |publisher=[[Mid-Day]] |location=Pune}}&lt;/ref&gt; and Sonam Wangchuk, the latter of whom also inspired Khan's character.&lt;ref name=&quot;telegraphindia2&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Menon |first=Shyam G. |date=19 July 2010 |title=What you did not watch in 3 Idiots – Rethink after Ladakh education initiative fell victim to bureaucracy and resentment |publisher=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)]] |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1100719/jsp/frontpage/story_12700204.jsp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100722043505/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100719/jsp/frontpage/story_12700204.jsp|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 July 2010}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Upon its release on December 25, 2009, ''3 Idiots'' received widespread critical acclaim and commercial success and is considered to be among the greatest Bollywood films ever made;&lt;ref name=&quot;rt&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Three Idiots |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/3_idiots/ |access-date=15 June 2020 |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; it was also the highest-grossing film in its opening weekend in [[India]], had the highest opening day collections for an [[Hindi cinema|Indian film]] up until that point, and also held the record for the highest net collections in the first week for a Hindi film. Eventually, it became one of the few Indian films at the time to become successful in East Asian markets such as China&lt;ref name=&quot;overseas&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Three Idiots Creates History in China |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=3866&amp;nCat= |access-date=30 December 2011 |website=30 December 2011 |publisher=BoxOfficeIndia. Com |archive-date=7 January 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107201817/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=3866&amp;nCat= |url-status=dead }}&lt;/ref&gt; and Japan,&lt;ref name=&quot;qz&quot; /&gt; eventually bringing its worldwide gross to {{INR|link=yes}}392&amp;nbsp;crore ($90{{nbsp}}million){{efn|name=Gross}}&lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;hollywoodreporter&quot; /&gt; — it was the [[List of highest-grossing Indian films|highest-grossing Indian film ever]] at the time and the highest grossing Indian film of the 2000s. It is also the [[List of highest-grossing Indian films|17th highest grossing Indian film of all time.]]&lt;ref name=&quot;forbes&quot; /&gt; The film also had a social impact on attitudes toward [[education in India]],&lt;ref name=&quot;Hussain&quot; /&gt; as well as in other Asian countries such as China.&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> At the [[57th National Film Awards]], ''3 Idiots'' won 3 [[National Film Awards]], including [[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment|Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment]]. Additionally, the film received 11 nominations at the [[55th Filmfare Awards]], including [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] (Khan), [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] (Kapoor) and [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]] (Madhavan and Joshi), and won a leading 6 awards (tying with ''[[Dev.D]]''), including [[Filmfare Award for Best Film|Best Film]], [[Filmfare Award for Best Director|Best Director]] (Hirani) and Best Supporting Actor (Irani). Overseas, it won the Grand Prize at Japan's Videoyasan Awards,&lt;ref name=&quot;videoyasan&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;nikkatsu&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;qz&quot; /&gt; while it was nominated for Best Outstanding Foreign Language Film at the Japan Academy Awards&lt;ref name=&quot;japan-hungama&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;japan-ibn&quot; /&gt; and Best Foreign Film at China's Beijing International Film Festival.&lt;ref name=&quot;maoyan&quot; /&gt; <br /> <br /> The film was remade in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] as ''[[Nanban (2012 film)|Nanban]]'' (2012), which also received critical praise and commercial success.&lt;ref name=&quot;nanban_ibn&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Will 'Nanban' repeat the magic of '3 Idiots'? – IBNLive.com |url=http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/entertainment/will-nanban-repeatmagic3-idiots_650433.html |access-date=5 March 2012 |publisher=[[CNBC]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;nanban_hindustantimes&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=14 January 2012 |title=Gautaman Bhaskaran's review: Nanban |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Reviews/Gautaman-Bhaskaran-s-review-Nanban/Article1-797009.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120312175929/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Reviews/Gautaman-Bhaskaran-s-review-Nanban/Article1-797009.aspx |archive-date=12 March 2012 |access-date=5 March 2012 |website=[[Hindustan Times]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; A Mexican remake, ''3 Idiotas'', was also released in 2017.&lt;ref name=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 idiotas se estrenará en el 2017 |url=https://www.debate.com.mx/show/3-idiotas-se-estrenara-en-el-2017-20160713-0024.html |website=EL DEBATE}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Synopsis ==<br /> Two friends embark on a quest for a lost buddy. On this journey, they encounter a long forgotten bet, a wedding they must crash, and a funeral that goes, ridiculously out of control. As they make their way through the perilous landscape, another journey begins. Their inner journey through memory lane and the story of their friend - the impressible free-thinker Rancho, who is in unique way, touched and changed their lives. It is a story of their hostel days that swings between Rancho's romance with the spirited Pia, and his clash with an oppressive mentor, Viru Sahastrabuddhe. And then one day, suddenly, Rancho vanished. 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 &quot;three idiots&quot;. Where is the original idiot now? Finally, in misty mountains with unparalleled beauty, the friends find the key to the secret. <br /> == Plot ==<br /> The film begins with wildlife photographer Farhan Qureshi ([[R. Madhavan]]) boarding an airplane from [[Delhi]] when he receives a phone-call from Chatur Ramalingam ([[Omi Vaidya]]), his biggest rival from college, who claims to be knowing the whereabouts of his long-lost collegemate Ranchhoddas Shyamaldas Chanchad a.k.a. Rancho ([[Aamir Khan]]). In hopes of meeting Rancho after 10 years, Farhan fakes a heart attack to create an emergency landing of his flight and runs into another former collegemate Raju Rastogi ([[Sharman Joshi]]), who forgets to wear his trousers in the hurry of joining him from outside his house. <br /> <br /> The two then rush to the Imperial College of Engineering (ICE) to meet Chatur, who reminds them of the bet that he had made with Rancho 10 years ago about who will end up more successful, and boasts to them about being the prosperous vice president of a reputable company in California, [[United States]]. Frustrated, Farhan and Raju confront Chatur over his mockery when he reveals that he has traced Rancho to [[Shimla]], [[Himachal Pradesh]]. The three of them begin their journey in search of Rancho and Farhan opens up to their college days with the audience. <br /> <br /> Over a flashback 10 years prior, it is shown that Farhan and Raju joined the prestigious ICE in their first year of college. Farhan came to study at ICE as his orthodox father (Parikshit Sahni) forced him to pursue engineering, while Raju's family hopes that he will bring them out of poverty. The two soon befriend their third roommate Rancho, who is passionate about experimenting using different theories and consequently tops the class. He gives unorthodox answers to the teachers about having a rather understandable and enjoyable education system. Rancho's carefree approach to education results in him being at odds with Dr. Viru Sahastrabuddhe ([[Boman Irani]]), the director of ICE who is nicknamed &quot;Virus&quot; by the students. Virus believes in a strict and competitive education system and his draconian teaching philosophy contrasts with Rancho's easygoing lifestyle. <br /> <br /> Soon, another passionate student named Joy Lobo ([[Ali Fazal]]) is denied graduation by Virus on grounds of failure to meet his project deadline, and Rancho decides to cheer him up by completing thr project with the help of Farhan and Raju. However, Joy goes into depression and unfortunately dies of [[suicide by hanging]] before the trio's can implement it. Rancho confronts Virus about the extreme pressure placed on ICE students, but is strongly rebuffed. Virus angrily sends complaint letters to Farhan and Raju's parents, expressing dismay about their respective children's behaviour in college. <br /> <br /> After harsh confrontations on Rancho by Farhan and Raju's parents, the hungry trio gatecrash a wedding and meet Virus' younger daughter Pia ([[Kareena Kapoor]]), only later realising that the wedding is for Pia's older sister Mona ([[Mona Singh]]). An infuriated Virus warns Farhan and Raju about the effects of them being friends with Rancho, pointing out the modest financial situations of their families. While Farhan remains loyal to Rancho, Raju is provoked to move into the room of Chatur, an arrogant, competitive student believing in rote memorization, who is born in Uganda and studied in [[Pondicherry]]. He is nicknamed &quot;Silencer&quot; by the students as he consumes some antacid pills and farts off in a silent and yet lethal way.<br /> <br /> Determined to teach Chatur a lesson about rote memorization and also show Raju his real character, Rancho and Farhan secretly make obscene modifications (like &quot;chamatkar&quot; (serve) to &quot;balatkar&quot; (screw) and &quot;dhan&quot; (money) to &quot;stan&quot; (bossoms)) to the script of Chatur's Teachers' Day speech dedicated to Virus. However, Raju still remains unconvinced. After a disastrous speech before the teachers, Virus, and the Education Minister R.D. Tripathi (Atul Tiwari), the embarrassed and furious Chatur makes the bet with Rancho to see who will end up more successful after 10 years.<br /> <br /> Although initially upset by Rancho's behaviour, Pia eventually develops a crush on him after he pranks her shallow, materialistic boyfriend Suhas Tandon (Sanjay Lafont) twice, showing his materialistic side. Firstly, Rancho had spilled mint chutney on Suhas' expensive shoes at Mona's wedding ceremony earlier. Secondly, Rancho fools Suhas that the expensive watch he had gifted to Pia has gone missing. Fed up with Suhas' materialistic attitude, Pia angrily breaks up with him. <br /> <br /> The night before their final exams, Raju's paralyzed father (Mukund Bhatt) suffers from a medical emergency and is rushed to the hospital by Rancho via Pia's scooter. After hearing how the timely intervention saved his father's life, Raju reconciles with Rancho and Farhan. At the end of the year, Rancho comes first in the class, while Farhan and Raju are last and second to last, respectively. During the yearly class photograph, Rancho makes a bet with Virus that if either Raju or Farhan gets a job from on-campus interviews, Virus will shave off his moustache.<br /> <br /> Back in the present, Farhan, Raju and Chatur reach Shimla and are able to locate Rancho's house. However, they are shocked to come across another young man (Javed Jaffrey) identifying himself as &quot;Ranchhoddas Shyamaldas Chanchad&quot;, whose face is pasted over Rancho's face in their graduation portrait with an ICE degree. When the confused Farhan and Raju ask Chatur how he got the address of this so-called &quot;Ranchhoddas&quot;, he reveals that he got the address after his secretary came to Shimla to make a business deal with &quot;Phunsukh Wangdu&quot;, a famous scientist and inventor who has 400 patents.<br /> <br /> Upon learning this, Farhan and Raju confront the so-called &quot;Ranchhoddas&quot;, who initially refuses to reveal anything and threatens them at gunpoint, but when they turn the tables and threaten to flush his late father's ashes down the toilet, he admits that he is the real Ranchhoddas and that the &quot;Rancho&quot; who was with them in ICE was actually their family's gardener's son nicknamed &quot;Chhote&quot;, who was incredibly intelligent and gifted. After his parents' demise, Rancho was tasked by Ranchhoddas to complete all his academics. <br /> <br /> When Ranchhoddas' father discovered this, he let the ruse continue for not wanting his son to experience the same disrespect that he experienced due to his illiteracy. Ranchhoddas went to [[London]] for four years while Rancho, who was interested in learning than in earning a degree, assumed his identity at ICE on condition that he cut off all contact with everyone there after graduation. However, Rancho warned Ranchhoddas afterwards that &quot;two idiots&quot; would come looking for him one day. Ranchhoddas tells Farhan and Raju that he is grateful for what all Rancho did and gives them his real address. Farhan, Raju and Chatur resume their journey to [[Ladakh]], where Rancho is apparently working as a schoolteacher. <br /> <br /> Back in the past, the trio are shown to be approaching graduation in their fourth year of college. One night, Rancho points out to his friends why they consistently place last; Farhan's passion is wildlife photography, not engineering, and Raju lacks self-confidence. After Farhan and Raju make a bet that they will confront their problems if Rancho confesses his feelings for Pia, the trio drunkenly break into Virus' house at midnight. While Rancho climbs upstairs to propose to Pia, Farhan and Raju urinate on the letterbox of Virus, who spots Raju during the trio's escape. <br /> <br /> The next day, Virus gives Raju an ultimate of either incriminating Rancho or being expelled himself. Not wanting to disappoint his family or betray his friend, a distraught Raju attempts suicide by jumping out from a 3rd-floor window and passes into a coma, but is successfully recuperated with the support of his family and friends over the next few months, while Virus also rescinds his rustication. With a newfound perspective of his life, Raju succeeds in securring a job with an engineering firm. <br /> <br /> Meanwhile, Farhan also manages to convince his father to let him become a wildlife photographer. Thus, Virus' barber shaves off his moustache as per the bet he had made with Rancho. Virus, in an attempt to protect his fragile ego, tries to sabotage Raju's chances of success by holding an unfairly different final exam. However, Pia drunkenly visits Rancho and hands him over the duplicate keys of Virus' office, encouraging him to copy the papers rigged by Virus for Raju.<br /> <br /> As the story catches up to the present again, Farhan suddenly remembers Pia and contacts at her home, thereby learning that her wedding is taking place that day itself in [[Manali, Himachal Pradesh|Manali]], [[Himachal Pradesh]]. The duo are dtermined to take Pia along with them but Chatur protests against the detour, saying that it will jeopardize his meeting with the so-called scientist &quot;Phunsukh Wangdu&quot;. Nevertheless, Farhan and Raju muffle Chatur inside the car trunk and gatecrash Pia's wedding with Suhas in Manali. <br /> <br /> At the ceremony, Farhan sneaks in to reunite with Pia while Raju poses as a housekeeper to show that Suhas still has the materialistic attitude. Pia initially refuses to go with Farhan, despite hearing Suhas screaming at Raju who ironed his expensive wedding suit with mint chutney. Raju proceeds to fill in as the bridegroom and manages to convince Pia that she still loves Rancho. In front of the stunned Suhas, Virus, and the other guests, Pia escapes with the duo and Chatur to go to Ladakh and reunite with Rancho.<br /> <br /> As the story rewinds back into their final year of college, Rancho and Farhan break into Virus' office and successfully copy the question papers. Although Raju refuses to cheat, the trio are caught and expelled by Virus in the middle of the night. Pia then confronts Virus over her brother's suicide, which was prompted by similar pressure placed on him by Virus. That night, a heavy rainstorm cuts all the electricity and traffic and the now-pregnant Mona, who goes under labor pain, is unable to be driven to the hospital. <br /> <br /> Applying their knowledge of engineering, the trio successfully conduct Mona's delivery by modifying a vacuum cleaner into a makeshift venthouse with the help of Pia through a webcam, along with the inverter that Rancho had created on the name of Virus beforehand. A grateful Virus acknowledges Rancho as an extraordinary student by gifting him a very rare Space Pen and revokes the trio's expulsions. On the graduation day, Rancho suddenly disappears and is never to be seen by his friends again. <br /> <br /> Over the end of the flashback, Farhan, Raju, Pia and Chatur finally reach Ladakh, where they are astonished to find a thriving school that is probably run by Rancho. They also run into Manmohan (nicknamed &quot;Millimetre&quot;), formerly an errand boy at the ICE, and now Rancho's assistant, who reveals to them that Rancho has keenly followed their careers and has also kept Pia's old scooter helmet in her memory. The group has a happy reunion with Rancho on a sandbar, where he admits that he is still in love with Pia and the two of them share a passionate kiss. Chatur assumes Rancho to be a mere schoolteacher and mocks him. <br /> <br /> After Chatur's departure, when Pia asks Rancho his real name, he reveals himself, in a twisted ending, to be the successful scientist and inventor &quot;Phunsukh Wangdu&quot; having the 400 patents, whom Chatur's company has signed a deal. Rancho contacts Chatur, who is a few distance away from the group, and considers calling off the deal, thereby revealing his true identity. Rancho, Pia, Farhan and Raju run away laughing while a flabbergasted and humiliated Chatur, having finally accepted defeat, chases after the four of them. Farhan, in the end of his narration, quotes Rancho's words on success: Pursue excellence, and success will follow, pants down.<br /> <br /> == Cast ==<br /> The cast is listed below (according to the end credits) -<br /> * [[Aamir Khan]] as Ranchhoddas Shyamaldas Chanchad (nicknamed &quot;Rancho&quot;) / Phunsukh Wangdu (nicknamed &quot;Chhote&quot;); a carefree student at ICE who is naturally intelligent and gifted who is often at odds with Virus. He is Chatur's biggest rival in college, Pia's love interest and Farhan and Raju's close friend, who had made a deal with the real Ranchhoddas' late father that he will assume the Ranchhoddas' identity at ICE for four years and cut off all contact with everyone there after graduating. He is later revealed to be a successful scientist and inventor based in [[Ladakh]], who works as a schoolteacher when he is not conducting research.<br /> * [[Kareena Kapoor]] as Pia Sahastrabuddhe; an intelligent medical student, who is Virus' younger daughter and Mona's younger sister. She is Rancho's love interest and a close friend of Farhan and Raju too along with him, who falls in love with Rancho after he shows her the materialistic side of her ex-boyfriend Suhas.<br /> * [[R. Madhavan]] as Farhan Qureshi, a student at ICE with a passion for wildlife photography but decides to pursue engineering for his father's wish. He is Chatur's biggest rival in college and Rancho, Raju and Pia's close friend, and is later revealed to be a successful wildlife photographer based in [[Delhi]], who has published books about his works.<br /> * [[Sharman Joshi]] as Raju Rastogi; a god-fearing student at ICE, who is afraid of both failure and job in the concern of his hardworking mother, paralyzed father, and unwed sister. He is Chatur's biggest rival in college and Rancho, Farhan and Pia's close friend, who eventually secures a job in an engineering firm, and is later revealed to be living a reputed lifestyle with his wife in [[Delhi]].<br /> * [[Omi Vaidya]] as Chatur Ramalingam (nicknamed &quot;Silencer&quot;); a competitive, arrogant, Uganda-born student at ICE, who has studied in [[Pondicherry]] and believes in learning by rote memorization. He is the biggest rival of the trio and consumes some memory-enhancing pills with the side-effect of farting off in a silent and yet lethal way.<br /> * [[Boman Irani]] as Dr. Viru Sahastrabuddhe (nicknamed &quot;Virus&quot;); the strict and controlling director of ICE, who believes in a competitive cut-throat education system. He is Pia and Mona's father, whose draconian teaching philosophy always results in him being at odds with the trio.<br /> * [[Mona Singh]] as Mona Sahastrabuddhe; Virus' older daughter and Pia's older sister, whose wedding is gatecrashed by the trio, but is eventually helped by them in delivering her baby, after she goes under labor pain during a heavy rainstorm.<br /> * Javed Jaffrey as the real Ranchhoddas Shyamaldas Chanchad (nicknamed &quot;Rancho&quot;); the son of the wealthy personality Shyamaldas Chanchad based in [[Shimla]], who was interested in just earning a degree than learning, and therefore, tasked his family's gardener's son Rancho to assume his identity at ICE, while he himself went to [[London]] for four years.<br /> * Parikshit Sahni as Salim Qureshi (nicknamed &quot;Hitler Qureshi&quot; by Rancho); Farhan's orthodox father who forced him to pursue engineering, but was eventually convinced to let him become a wildlife photographer.<br /> * Sanjay Lafont as Suhas Tandon; Pia's ostentatious and materialistic ex-boyfriend, who only cares about money and expensive things, and is dumped by Pia after Rancho pranks him twice to show her his materialistic side. <br /> * Rahul Kumar as Manmohan (nicknamed &quot;Millimetre&quot;); an errand boy at ICE, who is a good friend of the trio.<br /> * [[Amardeep Jha]] as Suman Rastogi (nicknamed &quot;[[Mother Teresa]]&quot; by Rancho); Raju's hardworking mother who single-handedly strives hard for being able to make ends meet, and also for the medicine expenses for Raju's paralyzed father. <br /> * Farida Dadi as Nuzzhat Qureshi; Farhan's loving mother who only wants her son to be happy. <br /> * Mukund Bhatt as Rajendra Rastogi; Raju's paralyzed father, who is rushed to the hospital by Rancho via Pia's scooter after he suffers from a medical emergency.<br /> * Chaitali Bose as Kamini Rastogi (nicknamed &quot;Kammo&quot;); Raju's unwed sister for whom Raju's family cannot afford a dowry for marriage.<br /> * [[Jayant Kripalani]] as Campus Interview Panel Head; conducter of Raju's job interview<br /> * [[Arun Bali]] as Shyamaldas Chanchad; Ranchhoddas' late father whom Rancho had made a deal with of assuming his son's identity at ICE for four years and cutting off all contact with everyone there after his graduation.<br /> * Shoaib Ahmed as young Rancho / Chhote who attended Ranchhoddas' school and completed all his homework and exams.<br /> * [[Dushyant Wagh]] as grown-up Manmohan (nicknamed &quot;Centimetre&quot;) who is now revealed to be Rancho's assistant in [[Ladakh]].<br /> * Meghna Bhalla as Sumi Rastogi; Raju's wife <br /> * [[Harvinder Singh]] as Joginder Singh Dhillon<br /> * Rajeev Ravindranathan as Lead Ragging Senior at ICE<br /> * Rajendra Patwardhan as Govind; Virus' barber at ICE<br /> * [[Achyut Potdar]] as Machine Class Professor who is annoyed with Rancho's theory of an easygoing education system.<br /> * [[Ali Fazal]] as Joy Lobo; a senior ICE student who commits [[suicide by hanging]] after Virus denies his graduation for failing to meet a project deadline.<br /> * Madhav Vaze as Michael Lobo; Joy's father <br /> * Dinesh Sharma as Mona's husband <br /> * Akhil Mishra as Librarian Dubey who helps Chatur in preparing the Teachers' Day speech. <br /> * Atul Tiwari as Education Minister R.D. Tripathi who listens to Chatur's Teachers' Day speech in the auditorium. <br /> * Micheal Joseph as Exam Hall Professor who is rebuffed by the trio when he rejects their exam papers for late submissions. <br /> * [[Supriya Shukla]] as Matron in hospital with Pia<br /> <br /> == Production ==<br /> <br /> === Development ===<br /> {{Quote box<br /> | quote=&quot;Chetan gave me this book to read and I wanted to make a film on it. But I knew right from the start that I could not make a film completely on the book, as it was very anecdotal and a film needs a plot. So I had decided to rewrite it in a screenplay format. You'll see that the film is very different from the book. After I wrote the script, I called Chetan and narrated it to him. I told him that if he did not like the script, I would stop the project. But he was okay with it&quot;.<br /> | source = — [[Rajkumar Hirani]], about the connection with the film and the novel ''[[Five Point Someone]]'' by [[Chetan Bhagat]]&lt;ref&gt;[http://movies.rediff.com/slide-show/2009/dec/23/slide-show-1-rajkumar-hirani-on-3idiots.htm#contentTop &quot;Aamir's dedication is mistaken as interference&quot;], Rediff.com, 23 December 2009.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> | align = right<br /> | width = 17%<br /> }}<br /> After the success of ''[[Lage Raho Munna Bhai]]'' (2006), the director [[Rajkumar Hirani]] and screenwriter [[Abhijat Joshi]] had plans for third instalment on the [[Munna Bhai (film series)|''Munna Bhai'' franchise]], titled ''Munnabhai Chale Amerika''. But Hirani felt exhausted working on consecutive films on the same format, and decided to work on fresh script outside the franchise.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=10 September 2017 |title=Sanjay Dutt on Munna Bhai Chale America: 'Not happening, as I can't get a US visa'-Entertainment News , Firstpost |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/sanjay-dutt-on-munna-bhai-chale-america-not-happening-as-i-cant-get-a-us-visa-4027817.html |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=Firstpost |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; While writing the first draft of the film, he thought of a new project rather than the new instalment from the film series, but he had concentrated more on the project and then worked on the former first. While thinking about how the project coming under fruition, he got the popular novel ''[[Five Point Someone]]'' by the author [[Chetan Bhagat]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Ghosh |first=Sankhayan |date=2 January 2016 |title='While you are entertaining, you can't sell your soul' |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/%E2%80%98While-you-are-entertaining-you-can%E2%80%99t-sell-your-soul%E2%80%99/article13975252.ece |access-date=19 October 2021 |issn=0971-751X}}&lt;/ref&gt; The latter gave this novel for Hirani to read, in order to have an idea about the script. Impressed by the novel, he decided to adapt the screenplay by making changes to the original novel and work on it as a feature film.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=An exclusive interview with Raju Hirani |url=https://movies.rediff.com/slide-show/2009/dec/23/slide-show-1-rajkumar-hirani-on-3idiots.htm |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=Rediff |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ''3 Idiots'' is considered to be the first of the two adaptations from the novel ''Five Point Someone'' — the second being ''[[Kai Po Che!]]'' (2013), which also drew inspiration from the novel ''[[The 3 Mistakes of My Life]]'' written by Bhagat.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Every time Chetan Bhagat made it to Bollywood – A Bollywood Hit! |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/every-time-chetan-bhagat-made-it-to-bollywood/a-bollywood-hit/slideshow/63829137.cms |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=The Economic Times}}&lt;/ref&gt; In the third collaboration with Hirani after the ''Munna Bhai'' film series: ''[[Munna Bhai M. B. B. S.|Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.]]'' (2003) and ''Lage Raho Munna Bhai'' (2006), [[Vidhu Vinod Chopra]] produced the project under the production company [[Vinod Chopra Films]] (which earlier named [[Vinod Chopra Productions]]).&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Vidhu Vinod Chopra chats with Abhijat Joshi in Unscripted: Conversations on Life and Cinema |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/jan/11/vidhu-vinod-chopra-chats-with-abhijat-joshi-in-unscripted-conversations-on-life-and-cinema-22198.html |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Besides producing, Chopra further associated with Hirani and Joshi, by co-writing the screenplay. In his biography ''Unscripted: Conversations on Life and Cinema'', he discussed about the experiences as a co-writer being associated in the project.&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Krishna |first=Navmi |date=19 February 2021 |title=Life, one script at a time: Vidhu Vinod Chopra on his new book, 'Unscripted' |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/life-one-script-at-a-time-vidhu-vinod-chopra-on-his-new-book-unscripted/article33872753.ece |access-date=19 October 2021 |issn=0971-751X}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> An official announcement regarding the film was made during early-2008, after working in the script for more than one-and-a-half year.&lt;ref name=&quot;:8&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Shooting starts for Vinod Chopra's film, 3 Idiots |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/shropshire/content/articles/2008/08/29/bollywood_new_three_idiots_feature.shtml |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=www.bbc.co.uk |language=en-gb}}&lt;/ref&gt; During the pre-production, Hirani went to multiple engineering colleges, including those under the [[Indian Institutes of Technology]] in [[Mumbai]] and [[Delhi]], to authenticate the lives of engineering students. In this he met, many students and took pictures along with them. He needed the references for the clothes used, their looks and things they brought as many IIT-students were older than the fictional characters.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt; The film also had shared many anecdotes from his college life, since Hirani had used to study in hostel during his young period.&lt;ref name=&quot;:4&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Dhaniwala |first=Mrigank |date=14 December 2009 |title='3 Idiots has sugar coated messages&quot; – Raj Kumar Hirani |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/features/2009/raj-kumar-hirani-interview-141209.html |url-status=live |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Filmibeat |publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021110138/https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/features/2009/raj-kumar-hirani-interview-141209.html |archive-date=21 October 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; Hirani had carefully looked upon the notion in the lives of engineering students, as there are few things apart from drugs, sex and violence. However, Hirani had said that the film plays a satirical take on social pressures under an Indian [[education system]].&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;kaist&quot; /&gt; Apart from that, the film also addresses the issue of tussle between parents and children, but in a &quot;sugar-coated manner&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:4&quot; /&gt; During the promotions of the film, Hirani stated that &quot;the film is completely different of the ''Munna Bhai'' film series; in terms of the characters, story and the environment. However, both the films fall in the same genre, where all three films are heartwarming stories with lovable characters making it feel good. Both films have true emotions in the heart, happiness, sadness and also leave a strong message to the audience in the ending that make us satisfy&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> === Casting ===<br /> {{Multiple image<br /> | total_width = 400<br /> | image1 = Aamir Khan 2013.jpg<br /> | alt1 = Aamir Khan in 2013<br /> | image2 = Madhavan Saala Khadoos (cropped).jpg<br /> | image3 = Sharman Joshi partyy.jpg<br /> | footer = The lead actors of ''3 Idiots'': [[Aamir Khan]], [[R. Madhavan]] and [[Sharman Joshi]] (in chronological order)<br /> | align = left<br /> }}<br /> The casting of the lead actors was considered to be &quot;complex&quot;, according to Hirani.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt; He thought of many actors playing the lead roles, and&amp;nbsp;also went on a six-month audition across the country. But, had thought of established actors playing the roles, since the film had two looks and the actors needed experience.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt; He had plans for [[Shah Rukh Khan]] playing the lead character, Ranchoddas Chanchad.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=When Shah Rukh Khan opted out of Rajkumar Hirani's Munna Bhai MBBS and 3 Idiots |url=https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/bollywood/article/when-shah-rukh-khan-opted-out-of-rajkumar-hiranis-munna-bhai-mbbs-and-3-idiots/580908 |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=www.zoomtventertainment.com |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Hirani tried to rope Khan after the latter, exited from the director's debut venture ''Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.'' (2003), for the titular role [[Munna Bhai]], which was later essayed by [[Sanjay Dutt]]. However, Khan refused being a part of the film due to his prior commitments.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Does Rajkumar Hirani choose actors according to the script? |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/rooms/does-rajkumar-hirani-choose-actors-according-script |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Pinkvilla |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite magazine |last=IANS |date=13 December 2014 |title=Aamir was not the first choice for 3 Idiots: Hirani |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/aamir-was-not-the-first-choice-for-3-idiots-hirani-231069-2014-12-13 |access-date=20 October 2021 |magazine=India Today |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; He approached [[Ranbir Kapoor]], then, a relatively newcomer, to play the lead role, but he opposed his part in the film. However, he agreed to play Varun Sahastrabuddhe having a short cameo in the film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=28 June 2018 |title=Did you know Rajkumar Hirani almost cast Ranbir Kapoor in 3 Idiots? |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/did-you-know-rajkumar-hirani-almost-cast-ranbir-kapoor-in-3-idiots-1271927-2018-06-28 |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=India Today |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;{{Efn|Both [[Ranbir Kapoor]] and [[Anushka Sharma]] later worked with [[Rajkumar Hirani]] in ''[[PK (film)|PK]]'' (2014) and ''[[Sanju]]'' (2018), the latter was the biopic of [[Sanjay Dutt]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=27 June 2018 |title=Was Ranbir the first choice for 3 Idiots? |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-was-ranbir-the-first-choice-for-3-idiots-2629609 |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=DNA India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=30 April 2021 |title=Viral video: When Anushka Sharma auditioned for Kareena Kapoor Khan's role in '3 Idiots' |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-birthday-special-viral-video-when-anushka-sharma-auditioned-for-kareena-kapoor-khan-role-in-3-idiots-rajkumar-hirani-aamir-khan-saw-during-pk-shoot-2888454 |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=DNA India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;|name=&quot;audition&quot;}}<br /> <br /> [[Aamir Khan]] was later finalized to play the lead role.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=13 December 2014 |title=Aamir Khan was first choice for 'PK', not for '3 Idiots': Rajkumar Hirani |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/aamir-khan-was-first-choice-for-pk-not-for-3-idiots-rajkumar-hirani/ |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[R. Madhavan]] and [[Sharman Joshi]] were also finalised for the other two leads {{En dash}} Farhan and Raju.&lt;ref name=&quot;:5&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=25 December 2017 |title=8 years of 3 Idiots: 15 things about the film you did not know |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/8-years-of-3-idiots-15-things-about-the-film-you-did-not-know/story-LHKFgAYEyjJ7NEaVJYL80H.html |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Originally, the roles initially went to [[John Abraham]] and [[Saif Ali Khan]], but the actors rejected the film due to date issues, and [[Arshad Warsi]] who also collaborated with Hirani in the two films, in ''Munnai Bhai'' film series, despite being auditioned, could not take up the role.&lt;ref name=&quot;:5&quot; /&gt; Before R. Madhavan was cast, [[Bangalore]]-based Rajeev Ravindranathan shot for his character for two months before his scenes were removed in favor of casting a &quot;known face&quot;. Ravindranathan later played a college senior.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Sampath |first=Parinatha |date=29 January 2013 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/sridevi-has-some-sort-of-superpower-rajeev-ravindranathan/articleshow/18221482.cms |title=Sridevi has some sort of superpower: Rajeev Ravindranathan |work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=6 July 2022}}&lt;/ref&gt; On being questioned about casting older actors, to play college students as the main lead, Hirani said in an interview to [[Rediff.com|''Rediff'']], stating that &quot;the actors chosen have that quality which he wanted for the film apart from the body language, mannerisms and innocence portrayed on-screen&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> The team approached [[Sanjay Dutt]], whom Hirani worked in the ''Munna Bhai'' film series, to play the role of the main antagonist Dr. Viru Sahastrabuddhe, but due to various reasons, the role went to [[Boman Irani]].&lt;ref name=&quot;:7&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=25 December 2019 |title=Boman Irani Reveals How He Prepared for His Role in 3 Idiots on Film's 10 Year Anniversary |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/boman-irani-reveals-how-he-prepared-for-his-role-in-3-idiots-on-films-10-year-anniversary-2435547.html |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=News18 |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The character name was considered to be unique due to the look, lisp and mannerisms portrayed, and also got the nickname &quot;Virus&quot;, as students give names to their professors and principals in their school and college life. For the preparation of his role, Boman used to wear costumes made by cheap fabric, designed by an old tailor, who stitches clothes for [[Parsis]] in [[Dadar]] ([[Mumbai Suburban district|North-Central Mumbai]]).&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt; He used to wear the shirt with [[velcro]] being attached, and a hook tie, with the same look, he attended the shoot to prepare for his role.&lt;ref name=&quot;:7&quot; /&gt; Initially, Boman was hesitant to act in that film and had recommended his co-actor [[Irrfan Khan]] for Viru Sahastrabuddhe, but his refusal prompted Boman to take up the role.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=18 May 2020 |title=Exclusive: Boman Irani reveals that he had rejected 3 Idiots and recommended Irrfan Khan for the role of Virus |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/exclusive-boman-irani-reveals-rejected-3-idiots-recommended-irrfan-khan-role-virus/ |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; This was revealed by Boman after Khan's death in April 2020.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Boman Irani Recommended Irrfan Khan For The Role Of Virus In 3 Idiots |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/boman-irani-recommended-irrfan-khan-for-the-role-of-virus-in-3-idiots-2231975 |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=NDTV.com}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> After talks with [[Kajol]] fell through,&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Here's why Kajol rejected Kareena Kapoor Khan's role in 3 Idiots |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/heres-why-kajol-rejected-kareena-kapoor-khans-role-in-3-idiots-41114.html}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Kareena Kapoor]] played the role of Pia Sahastrabuddhe, Rancho's (Aamir) love interest and a medical student.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt; While, Hirani refused about the original casting for her role in the film in his interview,&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt; it has been regarded that [[Anushka Sharma]] was originally considered for the role.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Viral: Anushka Sharma's Audition For Aamir Khan's 3 Idiots |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/viral-anushka-sharmas-audition-for-aamir-khans-3-idiots-2424330 |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=NDTV.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; In April 2021, an old video of Anushka's audition for the film went viral on the internet.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=29 April 2021 |title=Did you know Anushka Sharma auditioned for Kareena Kapoor's role in 3 Idiots but Rajkumar Hirani saw it after PK? |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/did-you-know-anushka-sharma-auditioned-for-kareena-kapoor-s-role-in-3-idiots-but-rajkumar-hirani-saw-it-after-pk-101619705491879.html |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Anushka, then a newcomer, shared monologues recited by [[Gracy Singh]] from ''Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.'' for the audition process, supposing to be her debut in films, but was ultimately rejected by the producers.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=11 June 2021 |title=When Anushka Sharma showed her 3 Idiots audition tape to Aamir Khan, Rajkumar Hirani and left them surprised |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/when-anushka-sharma-showed-her-3-idiots-audition-tape-toaamir-khan-rajkumar-hirani-and-left-them-surprised-7352159/ |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; She later made her debut in the [[Yash Raj Films]]' production ''[[Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi]]'' (2008), being cast opposite [[Shah Rukh Khan]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=29 April 2021 |title=Throwback: Anushka Sharma's Failed audition for 3 Idiots can't be missed – watch video |url=https://www.bollywoodlife.com/videos/entertainment/throwback-anushka-sharmas-failed-audition-for-3-idiots-cant-be-missed-watch-video-1819359/ |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Life |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;{{Efn|name=&quot;audition&quot;}} [[Omi Vaidya]], an American actor was cast for the role Chathur Ramalingam (Silencer)&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2019-12-24 |title=On 3 Idiots' 10-year anniversary, Omi Vaidya reflects on that iconic Chatur speech |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/on-3-idiots-10-year-anniversary-omi-vaidya-reflects-on-that-iconic-chatur-speech/story-3Cn45PkVnVhLIR3gda7Q2J.html |access-date=2021-10-20 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Ali Fazal]], then, a rookie actor, played a small role as Joy Lobo in the film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=I slipped into depression when I started with 3 Idiots – Ali Fazal |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/i-slipped-into-depression-when-i-started-with-3-idiots-ali-fazal-49075.html |access-date=2021-10-20 |website=filmfare.com |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; While speaking about his role, Fazal stated that &quot;he went into depression as the character arc seemed to mirror a tragic real-life incident&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=24 June 2021 |title=Ali Fazal reveals his 3 Idiots role sent him into a depression, recalls calling Rajkumar Hirani: 'I was crushed' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/ali-fazal-reveals-his-3-idiots-role-sent-him-into-a-depression-recalls-calling-rajkumar-hirani-i-was-crushed-101624524268706.html |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;{{Efn|[[Ali Fazal]], later appeared in several Indian and [[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]] projects, and also gained breakthrough by the Indian web series ''[[Mirzapur (TV series)|Mirzapur]]''.}} [[Javed Jaffrey]], played a cameo appearance as real Ranchoddas Chanchad.&lt;ref name=&quot;:13&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Rangan |first=Baradwaj |date=27 December 2009 |title=3 Idiots |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/reviews/article87588.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151127143622/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/reviews/article87588.ece |archive-date=27 November 2015 |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Filming ===<br /> The rehearsals for the film began prior to the shoot, followed by script reading and look tests.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Shooting for 3 Idiots underway |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/aug/28look1.htm |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=www.rediff.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; After extensive pre-production works, [[principal photography]] for the film began on 28 July 2008, with scenes featuring the supporting cast being shot first.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Rajkumar Hirani's 3 Idiots goes on floors |url=http://www.indiafm.com/news/2008/07/28/11730/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080804233117/http://www.indiafm.com/news/2008/07/28/11730/index.html |archive-date=4 August 2008 |publisher=indiafm.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; On 29 August 2008, shooting for the key schedule began with the principal cast members.&lt;ref name=&quot;:8&quot; /&gt; The first scene was shot in an aircraft with Madhavan, which was the first shooting schedule for this film in [[Mumbai]]. The team left to [[Ladakh]], for a 20-day schedule with the crew and cast comprising Khan and Kapoor.&lt;ref name=&quot;:8&quot; /&gt; The climax was being shot at the [[Pangong Tso]] lake in Ladakh.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |title=Ladakh's Pangong Lake: The place where 3 Idiots' ending with Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor was shot |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/travel/ladakhs-pangong-lake-the-place-where-3-idiots-ending-with-aamir-khan-kareena-kapoor-was-shot/articleshow/45451322.cms?from=mdr |access-date=20 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt;&amp;nbsp;The team took a break following Aamir Khan's activities in the promotions and post-production works of ''[[Ghajini (2008 film)|Ghajini]]'' (2008).&lt;ref name=&quot;:9&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Shooting 'Three Idiots' is like holidaying |url=http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/uncategorized/shooting-three-idiots-is-like-holidaying-for-aamir-khan_100143291.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120321022923/http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/uncategorized/shooting-three-idiots-is-like-holidaying-for-aamir-khan_100143291.html |archive-date=21 March 2012 |access-date=11 February 2009 |publisher=the indian.com}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> [[File:IIMB Ground.JPG|alt=Ground and hostel blocks at IIM Bangalore|thumb|The [[Indian Institute of Management Bangalore|Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore]] served as Imperial College of Engineering, for this film.]]<br /> In December 2008, the entire cast and crew, including Khan, Madhavan, Joshi and Hirani, headed to [[Indian Institute of Management Bangalore|Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore]] campus which served as Imperial College of Engineering. To prepare for the roles, the crew members stayed at the institution's dormitory blocks and at the college hostel.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=26 November 2018 |title=Did you know that Aamir Khan and the entire crew of '3 Idiots' had stayed in an IIM-B hostel for a couple of months? |url=https://www.bollywoodbubble.com/bubble-diaries/nostalgia/aamir-khan-and-the-entire-crew-of-3-idiots-had-stayed-in-iim-b-hostel-for-a-couple-of-months/ |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Bubble |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Though Khan saw the pictures of the location, he decided to see the location for real and wanted to stay at the hostel, in order to get through the role.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=16 January 2009 |title=Three idiots at IIM-B |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/cover-story/three-idiots-at-iim-b/articleshow/22242020.cms |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Bangalore Mirror |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Khan regularly met the students during the morning and evenings and shared the experiences of studies and way of life. Apart from that, the team eventually mingled with the students while Khan also involved in many indoor and outdoor games.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Three Idiots: We sneak into IIM-B campus! |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/three-idiots-we-sneak-into-iim-b-campus-imagegallery-movies-jdwmVgebcchsi.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021110138/https://www.sify.com/movies/three-idiots-we-sneak-into-iim-b-campus-imagegallery-movies-jdwmVgebcchsi.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 October 2021 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=[[Sify]] |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; While shooting for the film, the team made extra precautions with none of the shooting process might affect the routine class sessions.&lt;ref name=&quot;:9&quot; /&gt; It was the first film to be shot at the [[Indian Institutes of Management]] Group, and the university granted an academic pay-off for itself.&lt;ref name=&quot;:10&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=19 January 2009 |title=Lights, camera, action... all at IIM Bangalore |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/lights-camera-action-all-at-iim-bangalore/story-Sw1eBZs3qxHhnwJFVKIAQI.html |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; After shooting being completed the makers will film a documentary on the institution.&lt;ref name=&quot;:10&quot; /&gt; Few parts in [[Bangalore]] were doubled as New Delhi for the film. The entire shooting process was completed within February 2009.{{Citation needed|date=November 2021}} The entire film was shot in reverse, with the present-day scenes being shot first and the college scenes were shot later.&lt;ref name=&quot;:5&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> [[C. K. Muraleedharan]] was the cinematographer for ''3 Idiots'', after collaborating with Hirani for ''Lage Raho Munna Bhai'' (2006). He used [[Arricam LT|Arricam Lite (LT) camera]] for shooting the film, which consisted of [[Angénieux retrofocus|Angenieux Optimo]] [[Anamorphic format|Anamorphic Lenses]] and [[Carl Zeiss AG|Zeiss]] Master Prime Lenses, with the film had a distributed aspect ratio of [[2.39:1]].{{Citation needed|date=November 2021}} Rajkumar Hirani also undertook supervision of editing the film. For the scene where the leads get drunk and break in Virus' house, Aamir suggested that the actors might get drunk in reality so as to make it look convincing, but, however, the actors went on numerous retakes, which even led the stock of film roll being exhausted. The actors continued to do retakes, until the new rolls have been bought, so as to keep them busy.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=The 3 Idiots Drunk Scene Wasn't Just For Reel: &quot;Not Often Do You Get To See Madhavan Like That&quot; |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/the-3-idiots-drunk-scene-wasnt-just-for-reel-not-often-do-you-get-to-see-madhavan-like-that-2454466 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=NDTV.com}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2 June 2021 |title=Sharman Joshi says Aamir Khan suggested they all get drunk for this 3 Idiots scene, here's what happened |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/sharman-joshi-says-aamir-khan-suggested-they-all-get-drunk-for-this-3-idiots-scene-here-s-what-happened-101622531697044.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The pregnancy scene was initially supposed to be placed in Hirani's debut film ''Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.'' (2003), but as he felt that the placement was irrelevant in the film, the team decided against doing so, and then was used in this film.{{Citation needed|date=June 2022}} The hospital scenes were shot at [[Fortis hospital|Fortis Hospital]] ([[Noida]]).&lt;ref name=&quot;:5&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> The film uses real inventions, with brains behind these innovations include Remya Jose, a student from [[Kerala]], who created the pedal operated washing-machine;&lt;ref name=&quot;jose2&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Jose |first=Remya |title=Remya Jose's pedal operated washing machine / exercise machine |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhlUVdbU9Lk |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/VhlUVdbU9Lk |archive-date=21 December 2021 |url-status=live|access-date=10 November 2016 |publisher=Remya Jose |via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Sreelakshmy |first=V.U. |date=3 February 2015 |title=Innovative Pedal Power Machines |url=http://www.ecoideaz.com/innovative-green-ideas/pedal-power-machines |access-date=10 November 2016 |website=ecoideaz.com/innovative-green-ideas/pedal-power-machines |publisher=Ecoideaz}}&lt;/ref&gt; Mohammad Idris, a barber from Hasanpur Kalan in [[Meerut]] district in [[Uttar Pradesh]], who invented a bicycle-powered horse clipper;&lt;ref name=&quot;nif2&quot; /&gt; and Jahangir Painter, a painter from Maharashtra, who made the scooter-powered flour mill.&lt;ref name=&quot;mid2&quot; /&gt; The character Phunsuk Wangdu drew inspiration from [[Ladakh]]i inventor [[Sonam Wangchuk (engineer)|Sonam Wangchuk]], a mechanical engineering graduate from the [[National Institute of Technology, Srinagar]].&lt;ref name=&quot;telegraphindia2&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=3 August 2018 |title=Secmol founder Sonam Wangchuk wins Magasaysay Award |work=National Herald |url=https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/secmol-founder-wins-magasaysay-award-sonam-wangchuk |access-date=25 March 2020}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Music ==<br /> {{Main|3 Idiots (soundtrack)}}<br /> The film's soundtrack is composed by [[Shantanu Moitra]] with lyrics penned by [[Swanand Kirkire]]. It marked Moitra's second consecutive collaboration with [[Rajkumar Hirani]] after ''[[Lage Raho Munna Bhai]]'' (2006), whose music album was successful.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=25 November 2009 |title=College days were an inspiration for '3 Idiots' music: Composer, lyricist |url=https://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/musicindia/college-days-were-an-inspiration-for-3-idiots-music-composer-lyricist_47287.html |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=Zee News |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Besides composing the songs, Moitra also composed the film score with Sanjay Wandrekar and Atul Raninga. The album was created with the inspiration of Moitra's college days, with the songs been written in consideration on the mindset of youngsters in India.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> The album features five original compositions. Two tracks from the album were remixed, despite Moitra not liking the trend of remixing film songs.&lt;ref name=&quot;:12&quot;&gt;{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIHQI2R0qCI |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/vIHQI2R0qCI |archive-date=21 December 2021 |url-status=live|title=Shantanu Moitra talks about his work {{!}} PK {{!}} 3 Idiots {{!}} Sonu Nigam |date=5 May 2017 |type=Interview |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |place=India |access-date=19 October 2021}}{{cbignore}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Sonu Nigam]] rendered five out of seven tracks from the album. Other singers performing vocals to the songs are [[Shaan (singer)|Shaan]], [[Shreya Ghoshal]], [[Suraj Jagan]], Jaive Samsun, the lyricist Kirkire and composer Moitra themselves, recording for the soundtrack. One of the tracks &quot;Give Me Some Sunshine&quot; was sung by one of the lead actors, [[Sharman Joshi]], in his maiden attempt in playback singing. The music album was released online (instead of a launch event),&lt;ref name=&quot;:22&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=29 November 2009 |title=Aamir Khan unhappy with 3 Idiots chat &amp; online music launch? |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/aamir-khan-unhappy-with-3-idiots-chat-online-music-launch/ |url-status=live |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028173153/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/aamir-khan-unhappy-with-3-idiots-chat-online-music-launch/ |archive-date=28 October 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; by the film's official website on 27 November 2009,&lt;ref&gt;{{Citation |title=3 Idiots |date=27 November 2009 |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/5RpLgeHQA69nLrBzxELRxP |language=en |access-date=19 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; with a video chat featuring the cast and crew members.&lt;ref name=&quot;:14&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=27 November 2009 |title=Aamir's new trick: Releases 3 Idiots music online |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/aamir-s-new-trick-releases-3-idiots-music-online/story-usGlSba6LodKRD5Y5dwmeI.html |url-status=live |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028175131/https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/aamir-s-new-trick-releases-3-idiots-music-online/story-usGlSba6LodKRD5Y5dwmeI.html |archive-date=28 October 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]] purchased the music rights of the film at an amount of {{INRConvert|120|m|year=2009|mode=historical}}.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=25 July 2009 |title=T-Series acquires the music rights of 3 Idiots |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/t-series-acquires-the-music-rights-of-3-idiots/ |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;planetbollywood&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots : Big Procures Worldwide Rights (Sans Satellite &amp; Home Video) for 65 Crore! |url=http://planetbollywood.com/displayArticle.php?id=n083109031345 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141107095130/http://planetbollywood.com/displayArticle.php?id=n083109031345 |archive-date=7 November 2014 |access-date=8 August 2014 |website=Planet Bollywood News}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> The album received positive reviews from critics, with praise directed towards Moitra's composition and the quality of the album. In addition, the soundtrack became the highest-selling Bollywood soundtrack of 2009, according to the trade website ''[[Box Office India]]'', despite the sales of conventional music CDs being declined.&lt;ref name=&quot;:6&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Music Hits 2000–2009 (Figures in Units) |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&amp;catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5&amp;PHPSESSID=108b9056cd4ca14236f9c6119d34dcce |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080215081557/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&amp;catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5&amp;PHPSESSID=108b9056cd4ca14236f9c6119d34dcce |archive-date=15 February 2008 |access-date=14 March 2021 |publisher=Box Office India}}&lt;/ref&gt; Due to the internet boom, it became the &quot;most downloaded Bollywood music album of the year&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Future is digital: Audio labels – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/future-is-digital-audio-labels/articleshow/6063400.cms |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; &quot;Aal Izz Well&quot; was listed as one of the &quot;Top 10 Bollywood Songs of 2009&quot; and became a sensation amongst the youngsters.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Top 10 Bollywood songs of 2009 – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/top-10-bollywood-songs-of-2009/articleshow/5391997.cms |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Top 10 Bollywood songs of 2009 |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/top-10-bollywood-songs-of-2009--imagegallery-bollywood-jmossbcfcbhsi.html |url-status=dead |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=[[Sify]] |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030000056/https://www.sify.com/movies/top-10-bollywood-songs-of-2009--imagegallery-bollywood-jmossbcfcbhsi.html |archive-date=30 October 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; The soundtrack further fetched a number of accolades is considered as one of Moitra's best albums, along with ''[[Parineeta (2005 film)|Parineeta]]'' (2005) and ''[[Lage Raho Munna Bhai]]'' (2006).<br /> <br /> == Release ==<br /> <br /> === Statistics ===<br /> ''3 Idiots'' released on 25 December 2009 over 1550 prints and 1760 screens in [[India]],&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |title=3 Idiots releases with highest ever print &amp; screen count |publisher=BusinessofCinema |url=http://businessofcinema.com/bollywood-news/3-idiots-releases-with-highest-ever-print-screen-count/30196 |access-date=28 December 2011}}&lt;/ref&gt; which was considered to a &quot;wide domestic release for a Bollywood film&quot; at that time, according to trade analysts.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Jhunjhunwala |first=Udita |title=Reliance's 3 Idiots breaks box office records for Hindi film |url=https://www.screendaily.com/reliances-3-idiots-breaks-box-office-records-for-hindi-film/5009361.article |url-status=live |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Screen |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403042359/http://www.screendaily.com/reliances-3-idiots-breaks-box-office-records-for-hindi-film/5009361.article |archive-date=3 April 2015 }}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=100-crore club is past, Its 150-crore club for 'Chennai Express' |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-11/news-interviews/41268470_1_100-crore-club-chennai-express-150-cr |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130811225433/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-11/news-interviews/41268470_1_100-crore-club-chennai-express-150-cr |archive-date=11 August 2013 |access-date=11 August 2013 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; Major [[Multiplex (movie theater)|multiplexes]] allotted more than 95% of screens for the film, prior to the release.&lt;ref name=&quot;:15&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Ambwani |first=Meenakshi Verma |title=It's three cheers for 3 Idiots, Aamir on opening day |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/its-three-cheers-for-3-idiots-aamir-on-opening-day/articleshow/5379182.cms?from=mdr |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; It also had a wide-overseas release with about 344 prints in 415 screens.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Talaash: Is Aamir Khan's film a hit even before the release? |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/talaash-is-aamir-khans-film-a-hit-even-before-the-release/307969-8-66.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121201231403/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/talaash-is-aamir-khans-film-a-hit-even-before-the-release/307969-8-66.html |archive-date=1 December 2012 |access-date=25 April 2013 |website=CNN-IBN}}&lt;/ref&gt; However, ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' and ''[[The Times of India]]'' reported that the film had got about 342–366 screens.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots on a record-breaking spree across the world – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/box-office/3-idiots-on-a-record-breaking-spree-across-the-world/articleshow/5391904.cms |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:16&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=24 December 2009 |title='3 Idiots' opens across 1766 screens in 32 countries |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/3-idiots-opens-across-1766-screens-in-32-countries/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film's wide-release in about 32 countries, excluding India — [[United States]], [[Canada]], [[United Kingdom]], [[United Arab Emirates]], [[South Africa]], [[East Africa|East]] and [[West Africa]], [[Fiji]], [[Belgium]], [[Netherlands]], [[Mauritius]], [[Malaysia]], [[Singapore]], [[Australia]] and [[New Zealand]] — was noted by trade analysts, that it may slow down the business of [[James Cameron]]-directorial ''[[Avatar (2009 film)|Avatar]]'' (2009), released prior a week, had broken all box-office records.&lt;ref name=&quot;:16&quot; /&gt; Producer Vinod Chopra stated that, a multiplex in Australia reduced shows for ''Avatar'', in order to get huge number of shows for this film.&lt;ref name=&quot;:15&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=28 December 2009 |title=Reliance Big Pictures release&quot;3 Idiots&quot;-a Vidhu Vinod Chopra production, a Raj Kumar Hirani film starring Aamir Khan rewrites Indian Cinema Box Office History |url=https://www.relianceentertainment.com/reliance-big-pictures-release3-idiots-a-vidhu-vinod-chopra-production-a-raj-kumar-hirani-film-starring-aamir-khan-rewrites-indian-cinema-box-office-history/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Reliance Entertainment |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Following its success, the film was screened in the [[East Asia]]n markets; the film was released in [[Taiwan]] on 17 December 2010,&lt;ref name=&quot;:17&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Narayanan |first=Vivek |date=19 December 2011 |title=Why '3 Idiots' was a rage in Taiwan |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/why-amp393-idiotsamp39-was-a-rage-in-taiwan/articleshow/11162370.cms |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; followed by [[Hong Kong]] on 1 September 2011.&lt;ref name=&quot;hkfilmart&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=27 September 2011 |title=3 Idiots rakes in big at Hong Kong |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/3-idiots-rakes-in-big-at-hong-kong/story-eCDe589MhIiXjZVMWFjwxJ.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; In China, it was released as ''San Ge Shagua'' (&quot;Three Idiots&quot;),&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot; /&gt; on 15 December 2011.&lt;ref name=&quot;economictimes&quot; /&gt; In [[South Korea]], it was released on 29 December 2011.&lt;ref name=&quot;kaist&quot; /&gt; Along with the original Hindi version, a [[Mandarin Chinese]] dubbed version was also released, with the popular actress [[Tang Wei]] voicing Kapoor's role,&lt;ref name=&quot;hindu_china&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Krishnan |first=Ananth |date=2 January 2012 |title=Success of 3 Idiots breaks China's Bollywood Great Wall |work=[[The Hindu]] |location=Beijing, China |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Success-of-3-Idiots-breaks-Chinas-Bollywood-Great-Wall/article13349901.ece |access-date=29 March 2012}}&lt;/ref&gt; and [[Huang Bo]] voicing Khan's role.{{Efn|Khan and Bo later collaborated again on ''[[Secret Superstar]]''}}&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=25 January 2018 |title=黄渤献唱《神秘巨星》主题曲 阿米尔汗飙山东话 |publisher=Sina Corp |url=http://ent.sina.com.cn/m/c/2018-01-25/doc-ifyqwiqk3852226.shtml}}&lt;/ref&gt; In January 2013, the film was distributed by Apex Entertainment and CJ Entertainment to release the film in the Korean markets and was released on 25 January 2013.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Bhat |first=Varada |date=16 August 2011 |title=After Taiwan, 3 Idiots to hit Korean market this weekend |work=Business Standard India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/after-taiwan-3-idiots-to-hit-korean-market-this-weekend-111081600069_1.html |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; Following its success in other [[Cinema of Asia|Asian markets]], Japanese distributor [[Nikkatsu]] announced plans to release the film in Japan.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=17 October 2011 |title=Indian films set to make inroads in Japan? |url=http://in.lifestyle.yahoo.com/indian-films-set-inroads-japan-092639925.html |access-date=29 March 2012 |publisher=[[Yahoo! News]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; It was released there in June 2013,&lt;ref name=&quot;qz&quot; /&gt; under the Japanese title {{nihongo|''Kitto, Umaku Iku''|きっと、うまくいく||lit. &quot;It'll go well&quot;}}.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=きっと、うまくいく |url=https://filmarks.com/movies/53954 |access-date=27 January 2018 |website=Filmarks |publisher=[[Culture Convenience Club]] |language=ja}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Screenings ===<br /> In November 2009, Aamir Khan invited hundreds of people to watch the first half of the film exclusively in a basis of [[Non-disclosure agreement|Non-disclosure Agreement]]. ''3 Idiots'', thereby being the first film in [[Bollywood]] to use this clause, which was prevalent in [[Cinema of the United States|Hollywood]]; the lead actor asked people to share the opinions about the film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=7 November 2009 |title=Aamir gets public reaction for 3 Idiots! |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/aamir-gets-public-reaction-for-3-idiots/story-uyPEIjgDREpKLBs1KqxrzI.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The premiere show for the film was held in Mumbai on 23 December 2009.&lt;ref name=&quot;:18&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=24 December 2009 |title=Aamir invites new friends for 3 Idiots premiere |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/aamir-invites-new-friends-for-3-idiots-premiere/story-2sm81N7ukiKicZDb1jURoJ.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Along with the film's cast and crew, the event saw the presence of [[Anil Kapoor]], [[Shah Rukh Khan]], [[Salman Khan]], [[Saif Ali Khan]]&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Khans get together for 3 Idiots |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/entertainment/photo/khans-get-together-for-3-idiots-363146-2009-12-24 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=India Today |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=SRK, Salman attend 3 Idiots premiere |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/srk-salman-attend-i3-idiotsi-premiere-imagegallery-bollywood-jmymrQggfdgsi.html |url-status=dead |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=[[Sify]] |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021110139/https://www.sify.com/movies/srk-salman-attend-i3-idiotsi-premiere-imagegallery-bollywood-jmymrQggfdgsi.html |archive-date=21 October 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; and other named celebrities, including Hirani's earlier collaborators such as Sanjay Dutt, [[Vidya Balan]], [[Arshad Warsi]] and [[Dia Mirza]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=The three Khans come together for 3 Idiots |url=https://www.ndtv.com/photos/entertainment/the-three-khans-come-together-for-3-idiots-6492 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=NDTV.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Amitabh Bachchan]] who had earlier confirmed his presence at the premiere ultimately did not turn up in the end. The special premiere in [[United States]] and [[Canada]] were held on 24 December, prior to the Indian release.&lt;ref name=&quot;:16&quot; /&gt; On 30 January 2010, a special screening of the film was conducted to the veteran actor [[Dilip Kumar]].&lt;ref name=&quot;:19&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Banerjee |first=Soumyadipta |date=30 January 2010 |title=Special screening of '3 Idiots' for Dilip Kumar |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-special-screening-of-3-idiots-for-dilip-kumar-1341211 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=DNA India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; He constantly followed the news of the film and wanted to watch it in a theatre, but due to his health condition, he could not get out of his home. Later, Chopra and Hirani expressed Dilip's wish and agreed to conduct a private screening for the actor.&lt;ref name=&quot;:19&quot; /&gt; Chopra said that he &quot;really moved after seeing the film and felt nostalgic&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:19&quot; /&gt; Later, he urged to discuss about the film and its making with Chopra and Hirani at the former's apartment in Bandra, with the discussion went on for two hours.&lt;ref name=&quot;:19&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> On 19 May 2010, the film was screened at the [[Headquarters of the United Nations]] in [[New York (state)|New York]], with Rajkumar Hirani and the film's team attending the screening.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=15 May 2010 |title=Special screening of 3 Idiots for UN |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/special-screening-of-3-idiots-for-un/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The members of the [[United Nations]], came in touch with the producer regarding the screening of the film, following its influence in youngsters about the [[Indian education]] system.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=19 May 2010 |title='3 Idiots' screened at the United Nations |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/70395/3-idiots-screened-united-nations.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=19 May 2010 |title=UN laps up special screening of 3 Idiots |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/un-laps-up-special-screening-of-3-idiots-74609-2010-05-19 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=India Today |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; More than 700 invitees, including non-Indians, turned up for the screening, despite the hall had capacity for about 600-650 people.&lt;ref name=&quot;:20&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Aamir Khan's '3 Idiots' Screened at the UN |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/aamir-khans-3-idiots-screened-at-the-un/682544 |url-status=live |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Outlook India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210611122046/https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/aamir-khans-3-idiots-screened-at-the-un/682544 |archive-date=11 June 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; A two-hour long post-screening session was conducted to the attendees to focus on &quot;how the film has impacted mindsets&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:20&quot; /&gt; The film was screened at the [[Indian Film Festival of Melbourne]] in March 2010, to bridging the cultural gap between India and Australia, following the [[Violence against Indians in Australia controversy|Violence against Indians in Australia during late-January 2010]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=11 March 2010 |title=3 Idiots to be screened in Australia |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/3-idiots-to-be-screened-in-australia-69114-2010-03-11 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=India Today |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; It may also help Bollywood markets to screen their film in Australia.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=10 March 2010 |title='3 Idiots' to be screened in Australia to help improve ties |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/3-idiots-to-be-screened-in-australia-to-help-improve-ties/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=10 March 2010 |title='3 Idiots' screening in Australia to help improve ties |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/57314/3-idiots-screening-australia-help.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film was screened at the Aruba International Film Festival held on 10 June 2010.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=26 May 2010 |title=3 Idiots to be screened at Aruba International Film Festival |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/3-idiots-to-be-screened-at-aruba-international-film-festival-75184-2010-05-26 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=India Today |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=10 October 2012 |title=India, Japan to start joint study on LNG pricing |url=https://zeenews.india.com/business/news/international/india-japan-to-start-joint-study-on-lng-pricing_62125.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Zee News |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> At the Indian Film Festival of London, held during 25–29 August 2010, the film was screened along with Chopra's other five films — ''[[An Encounter with Faces]]'' (1978); ''[[Parinda]]'' (1989); ''[[1942: A Love Story]]'' (1993) and ''[[Eklavya: The Royal Guard]]'' (2007), while further honouring an award for Chopra.&lt;ref name=&quot;:21&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Vidhu Vinod Chopra to be honoured in London |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/vidhu-vinod-chopra-to-be-honoured-in-london/20100602.htm |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Rediff |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; A charity screening of the film was also held with the proceedings being contributed to [[UNICEF]].&lt;ref name=&quot;:21&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2 June 2010 |title=Vidhu Vinod Chopra's Retrospective at the Indian Film Festival of London |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/vidhu-vinod-chopras-retrospective-at-the-indian-film-festival-of-london/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; At the inauguration of [[Vidhu Vinod Chopra]] film festival, to honour the director-producer, ''3 Idiots'' along with the director's other films, ''Eklavya: The Royal Guard'', ''[[Mission Kashmir]]'' and the [[Munna Bhai (film series)|''Munna Bhai'' film series]], were screened at the festival on 30 March 2012.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Vidhu Vinod Chopra film festival kicks off |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/vidhu-vinod-chopra-film-festival-kicks-off-604236 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=NDTV.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; ''3 Idiots'' became one of the few Indian films screened at the inaugural Indian Film Festival held in [[Ho Chi Minh City]] ([[Vietnam]]) in December 2015.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=19 December 2015 |title=Vietnam hosts first Indian Film Festival, will screen '3 Idiots', 'Jodha Akbar' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/vietnam-hosts-first-indian-film-festival-will-screen-3-idiots-jodha-akbar/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film was further screened at the inaugural Himalayan Film Festival held during 24–28 September 2021 in [[Ladakh]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Films &amp; filmmakers from Ladakh to be in focus at the first Himalayan film fest – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/films-filmmakers-from-ladakh-to-be-in-focus-at-the-first-himalayan-film-fest/articleshow/86459834.cms |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Marketing ===<br /> Aamir Khan used innovative marketing strategies for the promotions of the films, in order to gain wide exposure among audience.&lt;ref name=&quot;:23&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=18 December 2009 |title=Aamir's using unique publicity tricks for promoting &quot;3 Idoits&quot; |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/aamirs-using-unique-publicity-tricks-for-promoting-3-idoits/ |url-status=live |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170904113101/http://indianexpress.com:80/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/aamirs-using-unique-publicity-tricks-for-promoting-3-idoits/ |archive-date=4 September 2017 }}&lt;/ref&gt; Anil Arjun, the CEO of [[Reliance MediaWorks]] which produced and distributed the film had stated that, a 40-member team was put in place to market the film four months prior to the release. He said that &quot;the campaign was made such a way that it appeals to all category of viewers — people who are going to multiplexes in metros and single screens in small towns&quot;. The film was shown to all stakeholders and the company employees prior to the release, and a 360-degree marketing campaign was made after the release, which covered digital, outdoor, brand partnerships, public relations and merchandise.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The story behind the amazing marketing of 3 idiots |url=https://business.rediff.com/slide-show/2010/aug/06/slide-show-1-the-story-behind-the-amazing-marketing-of-3-idiots.htm |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Rediff |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> The &quot;butt chairs&quot; used by the actors in the film, were placed at leading multiplex chains for public viewing.&lt;ref name=&quot;:25&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=3 December 2009 |title=Aamir's unique marketing strategy for 3 Idiots! |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/aamir-s-unique-marketing-strategy-for-3-idiots/story-0XAQytJqRsqych8VIG9cWO.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The makers teamed up with [[Zapak]].com for digital promotions,&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=3 December 2009 |title=3 Idiots partners Zapak.com for digital marketing |url=https://businessofcinema.com/bollywood-news/3-idiots-partners-zapakcom-for-digital-marketing/30048 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Businessofcinema.com |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt; with firstly the official website titled ''idiotsacademy.com'' was launched and the lead cast came with [[video chat]]ting to the fans.&lt;ref name=&quot;:25&quot; /&gt; The website designed keeping in mind the college atmosphere and few special added features.&lt;ref name=&quot;:23&quot; /&gt; The team later interacted with fans through video conference during the online music launch.&lt;ref name=&quot;:14&quot; /&gt; A two-promotional tour was conducted by Khan, where he would travel across India.&lt;ref name=&quot;:23&quot; /&gt; On the website, an [[alternate reality game]] called &quot;Track Aamir&quot; was launched, to track the whereabouts of the actor during this tour. The site had over 600,000 unique visitors within two weeks.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; During this tour, Aamir Khan invited 24 friends personally to attend the premiere held in Mumbai, prior to the release of the film.&lt;ref name=&quot;:18&quot; /&gt; Prior to the release promos for the film was unveiled in an event attended by the lead actors and the crew associated in the film, and press conferences streamed in seven countries.&lt;ref name=&quot;:25&quot; /&gt; The online promos, trailer, video songs and interviews were released in [[YouTube]].&lt;ref name=&quot;:25&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> [[Reliance Life Insurance]] started a campaign based on the song &quot;All Is Well&quot; and promoted it in television channels, radio stations and hoardings featuring the lead actors of the film.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; The makers started marketing alliances with [[Pantaloons Fashion &amp; Retail|Pantaloons Fashion and Retail]], to launch their exclusive apparel and accessories collection. The special T-shirts with Khan's scribblings as designs imprinted on it, was available in 45 Pantaloons stores, which were priced {{Indian Rupee|399}}.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; The collection also included replicas of T-shirts, garments and jewellery used by the leads in the film.&lt;ref name=&quot;:25&quot; /&gt; As a part of promotions in Facebook, the handle called &quot;Pucca Idiot&quot; was launched prior to the release, which generated 10,000 followers within 24 hours.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; In [[PVR Cinemas]], the film's marketing team painted on washrooms, with the slogan &quot;You are an idiot&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; Another promotional event titled &quot;Sabse Big Idiot&quot; was held, with the leads being present at [[92.7 Big FM]], asking viewers to show their idiocy.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots found on Big 92.7 FM |url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/content/editorial/news-releases/3-idiots-found-big-927-fm |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=www.radioandmusic.com |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; As a part of outdoor promotions, carried by Primesite Marketing Agency, innovations in hoardings, bus shelters, bus backs, platform signages and mobile vans attracted audiences. Stickers with the film's logo was pasted in 10,000 auto rickshaws that moved in cities.&lt;ref name=&quot;:25&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> Trade analysts believed that the unique promotional activity helped in the massive success of the box-office breaking several records, and also creating a nationwide impact.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; At the [[Business Standard]] Brand Derby summit, held at the [[The Leela Kempinski|Leela Kempinski]] hotel in [[Gurgaon]] on 16 July 2010, the film topped the 2009 Brand Derby, due to the unique promotions of the film.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Sheikh |first=Aminah |date=21 December 2009 |title=3 Idiots makes smart moves on marketing |work=Business Standard India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/management/3idiots-makes-smart-moves-on-marketing-109122100060_1.html |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Piracy ===<br /> In addition to encourage people watching the film in theatres, Reliance MediaWorks' marketing team managed to destroy more than 2.1 million illegal downloads.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; The team had its core-group working in India, United States and United Kingdom, tracked and destroyed pirated versions of the film in physical and online formats, and also issued trade notices, warning letters specific to prospective infringing sites and outlets across the overseas sectors.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; On 26 December 2009, a day after the film's release, the social service branch conducted a raid near [[Bandra]] station and over 2500 [[Copyright infringement|pirated]] [[Compact disc|CD]]s and [[DVD]]s, with 69 DVDs of this film, along with other films ''[[Avatar (2009 film)|Avatar]]'' and ''[[Paa (film)|Paa]]'', were seized.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 February 2010 |title=Ishqiya, Rann, Veer, 3 Idiots: Piracy basted |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/news/2010/ishqiya-3-idiots-pirated-050210.html |url-status=live |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Filmibeat |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021110139/https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/news/2010/ishqiya-3-idiots-pirated-050210.html |archive-date=21 October 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; In New Delhi, the sales of pirated DVDs of the film were stopped after a subsidiary company of Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (R-ADAG), levied a complaint to the officials to take actions against movie piracy.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2 January 2010 |title=Reliance traces pirated DVDs of '3 Idiots', files case |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/44500/reliance-traces-pirated-dvds-3.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; After the raid conducted by the police in several locations across Mumbai, former [[Indian Police Service|IPS]] officer [[Aftab Ahmed Khan]], said that &quot;We execute everything keeping the system in mind. We have the support of the local police so there is no question of going against the system. Piracy always existed in some form or the other. But we are getting the facts and figures only now as there are industry body who are working together to bring this menace in the forefront. To curb piracy in the long run we will have to constantly work towards means and ways to fight it.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=9 January 2010 |title=AA Khan talks about confiscating piracy DVD's of 3 Idiots |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/aa-khan-talks-about-confiscating-piracy-dvds-of-3-idiots/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Television and home media ===<br /> The television rights of the film were purchased by [[Sony Pictures Networks India|Sony Pictures Networks]] for {{INRConvert|22|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}, which was the highest bid during that time.&lt;ref name=&quot;:26&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Bansal |first=Shuchi |date=11 January 2010 |title='3 Idiots' looks to cash in on TV rights |url=https://www.livemint.com/Home-Page/msimz9mQ5Vp4UAZnRvEEKK/82163-Idiots8217-looks-to-cash-in-on-TV-rights.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=mint |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film made its television debut on 25 July 2010, with promotions for the television premiere cost {{INRConvert|2.2|l|year=2010|mode=historical}} and had attracted 12 popular sponsors to market the film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Bhushan |first=Ratna |title=3 Idiots most expensive movie on TV, Sony selling ad slots @ Rs 2.2 L/10 sec |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/3-idiots-most-expensive-movie-on-tv-sony-selling-ad-slots-rs-2-2-l/10-sec/articleshow/6140676.cms?from=mdr |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; It drew an audience of 39{{nbsp}}million viewers in India,&lt;ref name=&quot;hollywoodreporter&quot; /&gt; and had attracted a TVR of 13.1 at the metro cities [[Delhi]], [[Mumbai]] and [[Kolkata]] and an overall TVR of 10.1 domestically.&lt;ref name=&quot;hindustantimes.com&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 August 2010 |title=3 Idiots strikes gold on small screen |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/3-idiots-strikes-gold-on-small-screen/story-cnWcMGWJvdetEHcmguf2dP.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The cumulative reach of the film was uplifted to 30.5%.&lt;ref name=&quot;hindustantimes.com&quot; /&gt; It also helped the broadcaster, [[Sony Max|Sony MAX]] to the third position among the general entertainment channels during that month.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=13 August 2010 |title=3 Idiots takes Sony to No.3 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/web/3-idiots-takes-sony-to-no-3/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> On 27 August 2010, [[Reliance Big Entertainment]] launched the standard DVD and [[Video CD|VCD]] editions of the film through [[Reliance Big Entertainment|Reliance Big Home Video]]. It was coincided at an event held during [[Grand Hyatt Mumbai|Grand Hyatt]] at [[Mumbai]], with the presence of the cast and crew members and was broadcast live on [[Facebook]] and [[Twitter]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Reliance BIG Home Video launches '3 Idiots' DVD &amp; VCD |url=https://www.indiainfoline.com/article/news-business/reliance-big-home-video-launches-‘3-idiots’-dvd-vcd-with-3-idiots-113101404358_1.html |url-status=live |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=www.indiainfoline.com |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021110138/https://www.indiainfoline.com/article/news-business/reliance-big-home-video-launches-%E2%80%983-idiots%E2%80%99-dvd-vcd-with-3-idiots-113101404358_1.html |archive-date=21 October 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; Later, on 1 October 2010, Reliance Big Home Video launched the premium version of the VCD and DVD, that included a 24-page sticker book and special &quot;idioticomic&quot; book, priced at {{Indian Rupee|499}}.&lt;ref name=&quot;:27&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=1 October 2010 |title=Premium version of 3 Idiots DVD launched |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/web/premium-version-of-3-idiots-dvd-launched/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; It eventually sold 75,000–80,000 copies upon its launch, thereby generating a revenue of {{Indian Rupee}}30&amp;nbsp;–40million (US$400,000&amp;nbsp;–530,000).&lt;ref name=&quot;:27&quot; /&gt; A month later, the special [[Blu-ray]] disc edition was launched on 5 November 2010.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Mukherjee |first=Surajeet Das Gupta &amp; Sharmistha |date=9 August 2010 |title=3 Idiots also make a wise move on DVDs |work=Business Standard India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/3-idiots-also-make-a-wise-move-on-dvds-110080900009_1.html |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> In order to curb piracy, producer Chopra and Hirani stated that the film will be released and downloaded legally through [[YouTube]] on 25 March 2010, twelve weeks after its theatrical release.&lt;ref name=&quot;:28&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=23 December 2009 |title=Now, download 3 Idiots legally! |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/now-download-3-idiots-legally/story-w58LZN4bLhFVslsRK7tiON.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; It was attempted for the people who cannot afford to go to multiplexes or single screens, thereby 3 Idiots becoming the first Indian film to have a legal release on YouTube.&lt;ref name=&quot;:28&quot; /&gt; However, the film did not release as planned on that day due to copyright issues.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |title=3 Idiots gets a YouTube release |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/media/3-idiots-gets-a-youtube-release/articleshow/9100418.cms?from=mdr |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; Officially, it was released on YouTube in May 2012, but its access has since been restricted.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 idiots |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yto4_QFoLdA |access-date=14 May 2012 |via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}{{Dead Youtube links|date=February 2022}}&lt;/ref&gt; However, it has been made available for online streaming on multiple platforms such as [[Netflix]], [[Amazon Prime Video]] and [[Sony LIV]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots |url=https://reelgood.com/movie/3-idiots-2009 |publisher=Reelgood.com|language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Reception ==<br /> ''3 Idiots'' received widespread critical acclaim upon release from both domestic and international critics, with praise directed towards its direction, themes, humor, story, screenplay, soundtrack and performances of the cast.<br /> <br /> === India ===<br /> Subhash K. Jha stated: &quot;It's not that ''3 Idiots'' is a flawless work of art. But it is a vital, inspiring, and life-revising work of contemporary art with some heart imbued into every part. In a country where students are driven to suicide by their impossible curriculum, ''3 Idiots'' provides hope. Maybe cinema can't save lives. But cinema, sure as hell, can make you feel life is worth living. ''3 Idiots'' does just that, and much more. The director takes the definition of entertainment into directions of social comment&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=26 December 2009 |title=Subhash K Jha speaks about ''3 Idiots'' |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrities/features/type/view/id/583/ |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Nikhat Kazmi]] of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave it four and a half stars and suggests that, &quot;The film is a laugh riot, despite being high on fundas […] Hirani carries forward his simplistic 'humanism alone works' philosophy of the ''Munnabhai'' series in ''3 Idiots'' too, making it a warm and vivacious signature tune to 2009. The second half of the film does falter in parts, especially the childbirth sequence, but it doesn't take long for the film to jump back on track.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Nikhat Kazmi |date=24 December 2009 |title=3 Idiots review |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/hindi/3-Idiots/movie-review/5373913.cms |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=The Times of India}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Mayank Shekhar of the ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' gave the film three and a half out of five stars and comments that &quot;this is the sort of movie you'll take home with a smile and a song on your lips.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=24 December 2009 |title=3 Idiots review |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Review-3-Idiots/H1-Article1-490233.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110830022823/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Review-3-Idiots/H1-Article1-490233.aspx |archive-date=30 August 2011 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=Hindustan Times}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Taran Adarsh]] of ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' gave ''3 Idiots'' four and a half out of five stars and states: &quot;On the whole, ''3 Idiots'' easily ranks amongst Aamir, Rajkumar Hirani and Vidhu Vinod Chopra's finest films. Do yourself 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.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots review |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/13910/index.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101104160008/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/13910/index.html |archive-date=4 November 2010 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; Kaveree Bamzai of ''[[India Today]]'' gave ''3 Idiots'' five stars and argues that &quot;it's a lovely story, of a man from nowhere who wanted to learn, told like a fairy tale, with the secret heart carrying its coded message of setting all of us free.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Kaveree Bamzai |date=24 December 2009 |title=3 Idiots: Laugh. Cry. Fly. Go watch it |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/Story/76291/3+Idiots:+Laugh.+Cry.+Fly.+Go+watch+it..html?complete=1 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100114010140/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/Story/76291/3%2BIdiots%3A%2BLaugh.%2BCry.%2BFly.%2BGo%2Bwatch%2Bit..html?complete=1 |archive-date=14 January 2010 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=India Today}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Sonia Chopra of [[Sify]] gave the film 3 stars and said &quot;Though a bit too calculated and designed, 3 Idiots is still an ok option for the significant message, interesting cast and scattered breezy moments.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots has a Munnabhai hangover |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/3-idiots-has-a-munnabhai-hangover-review-bollywood-14925000.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140317020848/http://www.sify.com/movies/3-idiots-has-a-munnabhai-hangover-review-bollywood-14925000.html |archive-date=17 March 2014 |access-date=19 December 2011 |website=[[Sify]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Rajeev Masand]] of ''[[CNN-IBN]]'' gave the film three out of five stars and states: &quot;Going home after watching ''3 Idiots'' I felt like I'd just been to my favorite restaurant only to be a tad underwhelmed by their signature dish. It was a satisfying meal, don't get me wrong, but not the best meal I'd been expecting.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=&lt;!--Updated 1136 hrs 3 February 2010(+5:30 GMT)--&gt; |date=3 February 2010 |title=3 Idiots review: CNN-IBN |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masands-movie-review-3-idiots-satisfying-but-not-the-best/107739-8.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091228093155/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masands-movie-review-3-idiots-satisfying-but-not-the-best/107739-8.html |archive-date=28 December 2009 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=CNN-IBN}}&lt;/ref&gt; Shubhra Gupta from ''[[The Indian Express]]'' also gave it 3 stars, stating &quot;''3 Idiots'' does not do as much for me. The emotional truth that shone through both the '''Munnabhai''&lt;nowiki/&gt;' movies doesn't come through strongly enough.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Gupta |first=Shubhra |date=25 December 2009 |title=3 Idiots |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/3-idiots/ |access-date=18 February 2012}}&lt;/ref&gt; Raja Sen of ''[[Rediff]]'' gave the film two out of five stars and states: &quot;Rajkumar Hirani's one of the directors of the decade, a man with immense talent and a knack for storytelling. On his debut, he hit a [[Century (cricket)|hundred]]. With his second, he hit a triple century. This time, he fishes outside the off stump, tries to play shots borrowed from other batters, and hits and misses to provide a patchy, 32*-type innings. It's okay, boss, ''chalta hai''. Even [[Sachin Tendulkar|Sachin]] has an off day, and we still have great hope.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=24 December 2009 |title=Rediff review |url=http://movies.rediff.com/report/2009/dec/24/review-three-idiots.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101106121348/http://movies.rediff.com/report/2009/dec/24/review-three-idiots.htm |archive-date=6 November 2010 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=Rediff.com}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Overseas ===<br /> {{Rotten Tomatoes prose|score=100|count=13|average=7.44|consensus=|ref=yes |access-date=18 July 2022}} Derek Elley of ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' wrote that &quot;''3 Idiots'' takes a while to lay out its game plan but pays off emotionally in its second half.&quot; Robert Abele of ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' wrote that there's an &quot;unavoidable ''[[joie de vivre]]'' (symbolised by Rancho's meditative mantra 'All is well') and a performance charm that makes this one of the more naturally gregarious Bollywood imports.&quot; Louis Proyect described it as a &quot;fabulous achievement across the board. A typical Bollywood confection but also a social commentary on a dysfunctional engineering school system that pressures huge numbers of students into suicide.&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;rt&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> The film was praised by critics in East Asia and Southeast Asia. ''[[South China Morning Post]]'' wrote that the film &quot;wraps a heavy message in light comedy. It is satire at its best, a powerful indictment of India's education system in which students cram for exams while stifling their dreams.&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;scmp&quot; /&gt; Chaerim Oh of ''[[KAIST]] Herald'' wrote that &quot;the film never harshly denounces the educational system but instead uncovers disturbing truths and unseen consequences of tremendous pressure upon students&quot; and that &quot;if you don't end up crying like I did (or won't admit that you did), you'll still enjoy the movie.&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;kaist&quot; /&gt; In Japan, Yuri Wakabayashi of ''[[:ja:映画.com|Eiga]]'' also gave the film a positive review.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=8 May 2013 |title=きっと、うまくいく : 映画評論・批評 |url=http://eiga.com/movie/77899/critic/ |website=[[:ja:映画.com|Eiga]] |language=ja-JP}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Box office ==<br /> <br /> === Pre-release ===<br /> The film was made at the budget of {{INRConvert|55|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}, while [[Indo-Asian News Service]] estimated the budget to be around {{Indian Rupee}}35–45 crore (US$4.6–6.0 million).&lt;ref name=&quot;:29&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Sinha |first=Aminah Sheikh &amp; Ashish |date=5 January 2010 |title=3 Idiots makes B'wood history |work=Business Standard India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/3-idiots-makes-b-wood-history-110010500087_1.html |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; In August 2009, [[Reliance Big Pictures]] acquired the worldwide distribution rights of the film, along with the [[Hrithik Roshan]]-starrer ''[[Kites (film)|Kites]]'' (2010) for {{INRConvert|140|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}.&lt;ref name=&quot;:30&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Nag |first=Ashoke |title=Reliance Big Pictures acquires distribution rights of biggest blockbusters |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/reliance-big-pictures-acquires-distribution-rights-of-biggest-blockbusters/articleshow/4937434.cms?from=mdr |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; Individually, the worldwide theatrical rights were sold for about {{INRConvert|65|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}.&lt;ref name=&quot;:29&quot; /&gt; After its theatrical run, the producers of the film negotiated deals with leading satellite television channels, with [[Sony Pictures Networks India|Sony Pictures Networks]] acquiring the film for {{INRConvert|22|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}, a record during that period.&lt;ref name=&quot;:26&quot; /&gt; The music rights were sold to [[Super Cassettes Industries]] (T-Series) for {{INRConvert|12|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}.&lt;ref name=&quot;:29&quot; /&gt; Excluding the print and advertisement costs, the film made a business {{INRConvert|99|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}, even before the theatrical release.&lt;ref name=&quot;:29&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> The makers entered into tussles with the distributors as Khan insisted to sell the film's distribution rights at a tune of {{INRConvert|100|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}; the distribution rights of the actor's previous film ''[[Ghajini (2008 film)|Ghajini]]'' (2008) was sold for {{INRConvert|93|c|year=2008|mode=historical}}.&lt;ref name=&quot;:31&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Raghavendra |first=Nandini |title=3 Idiots: The Road not taken |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/business-of-bollywood/3-idiots-the-road-not-taken/articleshow/5379246.cms?from=mdr |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title='3 Idiots' to rake it in, set to get additional prints |url=https://www.moneylife.in/article/3-idiots-to-rake-it-in-set-to-get-additional-prints/2984.html |url-status=live |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Moneylife |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210124191203/https://www.moneylife.in/article/3-idiots-to-rake-it-in-set-to-get-additional-prints/2984.html |archive-date=24 January 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; Following the financial turmoil, which affected the footfalls and earnings in multiplexes and single-screens, the stakeholders were not ready to buy the film for a huge amount, and reduce the price for distribution.&lt;ref name=&quot;:31&quot; /&gt; After much deliberations, the theatrical rights were being sold at a tune of {{Indian Rupee}}40&amp;nbsp;–45 crore (US$5.3&amp;nbsp;–6.0 million).&lt;ref name=&quot;:30&quot; /&gt; [[Reliance Big Entertainment|Reliance Big]] had also levied the deal to {{INRConvert|20|c|year=2009|mode=historical}} for [[home video]] release.&lt;ref name=&quot;:30&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> ''3 Idiots'', eventually topped online polls of the &quot;most-awaited film of the year&quot;, with the extensive marketing campaign and pre-release contributed to it.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Preview: 3 Idiots |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/preview-i3-idiotsi-imagegallery-bollywood-jlvpoOfedbisi.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021110141/https://www.sify.com/movies/preview-i3-idiotsi-imagegallery-bollywood-jlvpoOfedbisi.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 October 2021 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=[[Sify]] |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The advance bookings of the film eventually topped to 40–45%, with major multiplexes showing advance bookings rates uplifted to more than 90% in the opening day.&lt;ref name=&quot;:15&quot; /&gt; Amitabh Vardhan, CEO of [[PVR Cinemas]] and Alok Tandon of [[INOX Leisure Limited]], stated that &quot;looking at the pre-release hype, the film will have the best openings of a movie this year in terms of theatrical revenues&quot;,&lt;ref name=&quot;:15&quot; /&gt; while trade analyst [[Taran Adarsh]] stated that &quot;it could be easily one of the biggest blockbusters of the year&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:15&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> === Box office ===<br /> The film's worldwide lifetime gross was {{INR|link=yes}}459{{nbsp}}[[crore]] (US$90{{nbsp}}million),{{efn|name=Gross|''3 Idiots'' worldwide gross: {{INR}}459&amp;nbsp;crore (US$90&amp;nbsp;million)&lt;ref name=&quot;hollywoodreporter&quot; /&gt;<br /> *Domestic: {{INR}}273.82&amp;nbsp;crore&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Top India Grossers All Time |url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/india-total-gross.php |access-date=12 November 2017 |publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; (US$57.05&amp;nbsp;million)&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |year=2009 |title=Yearly Average Rates (48 INR per USD) |url=https://www.ofx.com/en-gb/forex-news/historical-exchange-rates/yearly-average-rates/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170713183556/https://www.ofx.com/en-gb/forex-news/historical-exchange-rates/yearly-average-rates/ |archive-date=13 July 2017 |access-date=13 November 2017 |website=[[OFX (company)|OFX]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *Overseas: US$30.5&amp;nbsp;million&lt;ref name=&quot;ibtimes&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Hooli |first=Shekhar |date=1 May 2017 |title=Baahubali 2 overseas box office collection: Rajamouli's film beats Chennai Express, Kabali's lifetime record in 1st weekend |work=[[International Business Times]] |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/baahubali-2-overseas-box-office-collection-rajamoulis-film-beats-chennai-express-kabalis-725036}}&lt;/ref&gt; ({{INR}}186.142 crore)&lt;ref name=&quot;exchange&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |year=2013 |title=Exchange Rates (61.03 INR per USD) |url=https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2076.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150215024949/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook//fields/2076.html |archive-date=15 February 2015 |access-date=16 November 2017 |website=[[The World Factbook]] |publisher=[[Central Intelligence Agency]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> }}&lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |date=27 February 2018 |title=Deepika Padukone's Padmaavat beats Aamir Khan's Dhoom 3 and Salman Khan's Tiger Zinda Hai at the box office |work=[[Times Now]] |url=http://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/box-office/article/deepika-padukone-padmaavat-beats-aamir-khan-dhoom-3-and-salman-khans-tiger-zinda-hai-at-the-box-office/202889}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;hollywoodreporter&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |date=11 August 2010 |title=Q&amp;A: Aamir Khan |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/qampa-aamir-khan-26582}}&lt;/ref&gt; making it the [[List of highest-grossing Indian films|highest-grossing Indian film]] at the time.&lt;ref name=&quot;forbes&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Cain |first=Rob |date=11 October 2017 |title=It's Another Diwali Clash of Titans As Ajay's 'Golmaal' Takes on Aamir's 'Superstar' |work=[[Forbes]] |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/robcain/2017/10/11/its-another-diwali-clash-of-titans-as-ajays-golmaal-takes-on-aamirs-superstar/}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;boxofficeindia&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Chennai Express Crosses Ek Tha Tiger Worldwide In Ten Days |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=5979&amp;nCat= |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105220137/http://boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=5979&amp;nCat= |archive-date=5 November 2013 |access-date=8 August 2014 |publisher=Box Office India}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film was listed in [[Guinness World Records]] for the record of highest box office film gross for a [[Bollywood]] film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=24 July 2015 |title=List of movies that have been inducted into Guinness World Records |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/gk-current-affairs/story/movies-in-guinness-world-records-284458-2015-07-24 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=India Today |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; As of 2020, the collections are equivalent to {{INRConvert|980|c|year=2020|mode=historical}}, adjusted to inflation.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Thombare |first=Suparna |date=23 July 2019 |title=Which is the Highest Grossing Indian Film of All Time? |url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/bollywood/ten-highest-grossing-bollywood-films-of-all-time-inflation |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=TheQuint |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The success of the film was attributed to the content and the extensive pre-release promotions, which led to an increase in the huge number of footfalls.&lt;ref name=&quot;:29&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> The film created the highest collection record for paid previews with [[Indian rupee|{{INR}}]]2.75&amp;nbsp;crore that time, which was broken by ''[[Chennai Express]]'' (2013).&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=22 September 2013 |title=Boxofficeindia.com |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=5937&amp;nCat |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130922174013/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=5937&amp;nCat |archive-date=22 September 2013 |access-date=31 August 2020}}&lt;/ref&gt; In its four-day first weekend, the film netted {{INRConvert|38|c|year=2009}}, and broke the record held by ''[[Ghajini (2008 film)|Ghajini]]'' (Aamir's previous film) for the first weekend collections.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |title=Dabangg breaks India records |publisher=Film Business Asia |url=http://www.filmbiz.asia/news/dabangg-breaks-india-records |url-status=dead |access-date=28 November 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131110152151/http://www.filmbiz.asia/news/dabangg-breaks-india-records |archive-date=10 November 2013}}&lt;/ref&gt; By the first week, the film netted {{INRConvert|79|c|year=2009}}, again breaking the box office record held by ''Ghajini''.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |title=My Name plays on but Idiots shifts bar |work=[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)|The Telegraph]] |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100224/jsp/nation/story_12144926.jsp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100228162655/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100224/jsp/nation/story_12144926.jsp |url-status=dead |archive-date=28 February 2010 |access-date=28 November 2011}}&lt;/ref&gt; ''3 Idiots'' had nett grossed {{INRConvert|56|c|year=2009}} in its second week, {{INRConvert|30.3|c|year=2009}} during the third week, {{INRConvert|16|c|year=2009}} in its fourth week and {{INRConvert|9.75|c|year=2009}} in fifth to make a total of {{INRConvert|202|c|year=2009}} in five weeks.{{Citation needed|date=June 2022}} ''3 Idiots'', thereby became the first Indian film ever to collect this huge amount, hence established the [[100 Crore Club|{{INRConvert|200|c|year=2009|mode=historical}} Club]].{{Citation needed|date=June 2022}} Its final domestic gross in India was {{INRConvert|273|c|year=2009}}.{{efn|name=Gross}}<br /> <br /> ''3 Idiots'' became the then [[List of highest-grossing Indian films in overseas markets|highest-grossing Indian film in overseas markets]], with an overseas gross of US$30.5&amp;nbsp;million ({{INR}}186&amp;nbsp;crore) until it was beaten by ''[[Dhoom 3]]'' (2013).{{efn|name=Gross}} Its first weekend opening collection overseas was $4&amp;nbsp;million.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Talaash Is Excellent Overseas |date=5 December 2012 |url=http://businesstoday.intoday.in/story/talaash-overseas-box-office-collection-jab-tak-hai-jaan/1/190417.html |access-date=7 December 2012 |publisher=BT Online Bureau}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;Overseas opening&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Talaash beats 3 Idiots record at overseas box office |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=5172&amp;nCat= |access-date=5 December 2012 |publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; It set record collections for Indian-produced films in territories such as the [[United States]]&lt;ref name=&quot;highest&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |date=6 January 2010 |title=Aamir Khan's '3 Idiots' becomes Bollywood's biggest grosser |work=The Independent |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/aamir-khans-3-idiots-becomes-bollywoods-biggest-grosser-1859492.html |url-status=dead |access-date=21 November 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100115174801/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/aamir-khans-3-idiots-becomes-bollywoods-biggest-grosser-1859492.html |archive-date=15 January 2010}}&lt;/ref&gt; and [[Australia]].&lt;ref name=&quot;mojo3&quot; /&gt; In the United States, the film earned $6.5&amp;nbsp;million since its opening,&lt;ref name=&quot;highest&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;mojo3&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots (2009) |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=3idiots.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100507171808/http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=3idiots.htm |archive-date=7 May 2010 |access-date=29 April 2010 |website=Box Office Mojo}}&lt;/ref&gt; in addition to over $2.5&amp;nbsp;million in the United Kingdom, over $2&amp;nbsp;million in Canada, and nearly $1&amp;nbsp;million in Australia.&lt;ref name=&quot;mojo3&quot; /&gt; ''3 Idiots'' has the biggest first week total in the US with around $3&amp;nbsp;million over its first four days.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Don 2 Second Biggest First Week Grosser Ever in US |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=3871&amp;nCat= |access-date=5 December 2012 |publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ''3 Idiots'' became a success in East Asian markets, which was unusual for an Indian film at that time.&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot; /&gt; The film had a fragmented but wide release in East Asian markets including [[China]], [[South Korea]] and [[Hong Kong]].&lt;ref name=&quot;dhoom3idiotsoverseas&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=1 January 2014 |title=Dhoom 3 Set For All Time Record Overseas |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=6354&amp;nCat= |publisher=[[Box Office India]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140105151547/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=6354&amp;nCat= |archive-date=5 January 2014 |access-date=1 January 2014}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film had the longest showing period at cinemas in [[Taiwan]], for more than two months from December 2010, breaking the record of ''[[Avatar (2009 film)|Avatar]]'' (2009) with over [[New Taiwan dollar|NT$]]10&amp;nbsp;million (US$629,024)&lt;ref name=&quot;mojo3&quot; /&gt; grossed. ''3 Idiots'' was the first aired Indian film in [[Hong Kong]], where it grossed [[Hong Kong dollar|HK$]]22&amp;nbsp;million at the box office during its showing from 1 September 2011 through January 2012,&lt;ref name=&quot;hkfilmart&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=January 2012 |title=時代廣場戲院不敵貴租搬遷明年重開 |url=http://www.hkfilmart.com/newsread.asp?newsid=4198 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130616005211/http://www.hkfilmart.com/newsread.asp?newsid=4198 |archive-date=16 June 2013 |access-date=5 March 2012 |publisher=hkfilmart.com}} [https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=zh-CN&amp;tl=en&amp;js=n&amp;prev=_t&amp;hl=en&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;layout=2&amp;eotf=1&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hkfilmart.com%2Fnewsread.asp%3Fnewsid%3D4198 Alt URL]&lt;/ref&gt; the equivalent of US$3.02&amp;nbsp;million.&lt;ref name=&quot;boi-note&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=PK – Movie |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie-story.php?movieid=2482 |access-date=3 February 2018 |publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;mojo3&quot; /&gt; It was the 14th highest-grossing film of 2011 at the Hong Kong box office.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=2011 Hong Kong Yearly Box Office Results |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/intl/hongkong/yearly/?yr=2011&amp;p=.htm |access-date=8 December 2017 |website=[[Box Office Mojo]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; In South Korea, the film grossed {{KRW|3,416,415,900}}&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |year=2016 |title=KOFIC 영화관 입장권 통합전산망 : 영화정보 |url=http://www.kobis.or.kr/kobis/business/mast/mvie/searchMovieList.do |access-date=25 April 2018 |website=[[Korean Film Council]] |language=ko}}&lt;/ref&gt; (US$3,084,647).&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |year=2011 |title=Historical Exchange Rates Tool &amp; Forex History Data (1107.555 KRW per USD) |url=https://www.ofx.com/en-gb/forex-news/historical-exchange-rates/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619140101/https://www.ofx.com/en-gb/forex-news/historical-exchange-rates/ |archive-date=19 June 2018 |access-date=25 April 2018 |website=[[OFX (company)|OFX]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film was number-one at the South Korean box office for five weeks,&lt;ref name=&quot;kaist&quot; /&gt; drawing an audience of 459,686 viewers.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=11 September 2016 |title=세 얼간이 |url=http://movie.daum.net/moviedb/main?movieId=55287 |access-date=10 February 2018 |website=[[Daum (web portal)|Daum]] |language=ko}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Frater |first=Patrick |date=30 July 2015 |title=Aamir Khan's 'PK' Heads for September Release in Korea |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |url=https://variety.com/2015/film/asia/aamir-khans-pk-release-in-korea-1201553130/}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> In China, where it is known as 《{{lang|zh|三傻大闹宝莱坞}}》 (&quot;3 idiots make a scene in Bollywood&quot;),&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Vasi |first=Nazia |date=15 October 2011 |title=Why Chinese identify with Aamir Khan's 3 Idiots, Rancho &amp; All Izz Well |work=[[The Economic Times]] |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-10-15/news/30283532_1_three-idiots-films-hong-kong |access-date=29 March 2012}}&lt;/ref&gt; the film grossed {{INRConvert|11|c|year=2011|mode=historical}} in 2 weeks in December 2011,&lt;ref name=&quot;economictimes&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Chumbhale |first=Ameya |date=29 December 2011 |title=3 Idiots wins over Chinese, collects Rs 11 crore in two weeks |work=[[The Economic Times]] |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/3-idiots-wins-over-chinese-collects-rs-11-crore-in-two-weeks/articleshow/11286751.cms |access-date=29 December 2011}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;overseas&quot; /&gt; eventually crossing the $3&amp;nbsp;million mark within a month, as of 5 January 2012.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Hazlewood |first=Phil |date=5 January 2012 |title=Bollywood looks east to tap Chinese market |work=[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]] |url=http://www.livemint.com/2012/01/05152937/Bollywood-looks-east-to-tap-Ch.html |access-date=29 March 2012}}&lt;/ref&gt; Upon its release in the Japanese market in June 2013, it went on to collect around [[Japanese yen|¥]]100&amp;nbsp;million ({{INR}}6.1&amp;nbsp;crore) in its first two weeks of run&amp;nbsp;– that makes the film the highest-grossing Hindi film ever in Japan. By the end of 2013, it had grossed ¥150{{nbsp}}million&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |date=February 2014 |title=2014年2月下旬決算特別号 |journal=[[Kinema Junpo]] |issue=1656 |page=212}}&lt;/ref&gt; (US$1.6&amp;nbsp;million) in Japan,&lt;ref name=&quot;qz&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |date=11 December 2014 |title=Japan is going gaga over Bollywood |work=[[Quartz (publication)|Quartz]] |url=https://qz.com/310502/japan-is-going-gaga-over-bollywood/}}&lt;/ref&gt; before ending its run with a lifetime total of {{¥|170 million}} ({{US$|{{To USD|170|JPN|year=2013}} million|long=no}}) in Japan.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |title=Aal Izz Not Well? ‘RRR’ overtakes Aamir Khan’s ‘3 Idiots’ to become 3rd-highest grossing Indian film in Japan |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/aal-izz-not-well-rrr-overtakes-aamir-khans-3-idiots-to-become-3rd-highest-grossing-indian-film-in-japan/articleshow/95375310.cms |access-date=9 March 2023 |work=[[The Economic Times]] |date=8 November 2022}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film's final gross in East Asian markets was US${{formatnum:11,333,671|}} ({{INR|69.2 crore}}).&lt;ref name=&quot;exchange&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> == Accolades ==<br /> {{Main|List of accolades received by 3 Idiots}}<br /> <br /> ''3 Idiots'' won 58 accolades from Indian film awards; among these are six [[Filmfare Awards]] including [[Filmfare Best Film Award|Best Film]] and [[Filmfare Best Director Award|Best Director]], three [[National Film Awards]] including [[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment|Best Popular Film]], ten [[Star Screen Awards]], seventeen [[IIFA Awards]], five [[Global Indian Music Academy Awards|GIMA Awards]], two [[Apsara Awards]] and seven Bollywood Hungama Surfers Choice Movie Awards. In addition, the film received a nomination and award for Worst Song to the track &quot;All Izz Well&quot; at the [[Ghanta Awards]], despite the track being a nationwide sensation among the younger generation.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Ghanta Awards 2011 |url=http://theghantas.com/the-ghanta-awards-archives/the-ghanta-awards-2011/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130731063909/http://theghantas.com/the-ghanta-awards-archives/the-ghanta-awards-2011/ |archive-date=31 July 2013 |access-date=5 May 2020 |website=Ghanta Awards}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> In China, it was nominated for the Best Foreign Film prize at the first [[Beijing International Film Festival]] in 2011.&lt;ref name=&quot;maoyan&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=三傻大闹宝莱坞 |url=https://maoyan.com/films/43 |access-date=1 March 2018 |website=[[Maoyan]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; In Japan, it was nominated in the [[Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Foreign Language Film|Best Outstanding Foreign Language Film]] category at the [[37th Japan Academy Prize|37th]] [[Japan Academy Prize (film)|Japan Academy Awards]] in 2014;&lt;ref name=&quot;japan-hungama&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=27 January 2014 |title=3 Idiots to race for Japan Academy Awards |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2382254/3-Idiots-to-race-for-Japan-Academy-Awards |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;japan-ibn&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=27 January 2014 |title=Aamir Khan's '3 Idiots' nominated for Japan Academy Awards |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/aamir-khans-3-idiots-nominated-for-japan-academy-awards/448063-8-66.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140129033801/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/aamir-khans-3-idiots-nominated-for-japan-academy-awards/448063-8-66.html |archive-date=29 January 2014 |website=[[IBN Live]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=27 January 2014 |title=3 Idiots nominated for Japan Academy Awards |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/3-idiots-nominated-for-japan-academy-awards/1/340066.html |website=[[India Today]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=26 January 2014 |title=Film 3 Idiots nominated for 37th Japanese Academy Awards 2014 |url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2014/01/film-3-idiots-nominated-for-37th-japanese-academy-awards-2014/ |access-date=27 January 2014 |publisher=Biharprabha News |agency=Indo-Asian News Service}}&lt;/ref&gt; the award was eventually won by ''[[Les Misérables (2012 film)|Les Misérables]]''. In addition, ''3 Idiots'' won the Grand Prize at the 4th Videoyasan Awards,&lt;ref name=&quot;videoyasan&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |year=2014 |title=第４回ビデオ屋さん大賞 |url=http://www.kinenote.com/main/feature/videoyasan04/ |access-date=14 December 2017 |website=[[:ja:KINENOTE|KINENOTE]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;nikkatsu&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=25 March 2014 |title=『きっと、うまくいく』 が、第4回ビデオ屋さん大賞の 《大賞》 を受賞しました！ |url=http://www.nikkatsu.com/news/201403/001723.html |website=[[Nikkatsu]] |language=ja-JP}}&lt;/ref&gt; held by a Japanese organisation of home video retailers in 2014;&lt;ref name=&quot;qz&quot; /&gt; ''3 Idiots'' was selected as 2013's best video release, beating thousands of films, [[anime]] and television shows,&lt;ref name=&quot;nikkatsu&quot; /&gt; including domestic Japanese and foreign [[Cinema of the United States|Hollywood]] productions.&lt;ref name=&quot;qz&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> == Controversies ==<br /> <br /> === Chetan Bhagat story credit ===<br /> <br /> {{Quote box<br /> | quote = Initially, I did sit down with Raju and Abhijat while they were deciding to make a film based on '5 Point Someone'. I even went to IIT with Abhijat a couple of times. But it was just not possible for me to be involved at every stage of the screenplay writing process since I was in Hong Kong at that time, working full-time, and busy writing other books. Moreover, Abhijat is based in the USA, Raju was in the US for quite a while working on the screenplay but it was not practical for me to do that […] The film retains the soul of the book. ''3 Idiots'' is different from the book but at the same time, it does borrow many things from the book. The core theme and message of the film are coming from the book itself. And that's why the makers have officially credited the film as 'Based on a novel by Chetan Bhagat.'<br /> | source = [[Chetan Bhagat]], explaining about the novel's connection with the film, in an interview a day after its release.&lt;ref name=&quot;Bhagatint&quot;&gt;[https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/features/2009/chetan-bhagat-interview-261209.html “3 Idiots retains the soul of Five Point Someone”], Chetan Bhagat interview, ''One India''. Retrieved 21 October 2021&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> | align = left<br /> | width = 25%<br /> }}<br /> A controversy developed a few days after the release, however, over the fact that Chetan's credit, &quot;Based on the novel ''Five Point Someone'' by Chetan Bhagat&quot; appeared in the closing credits rather than in the opening ones.&lt;ref name=&quot;akinterview&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Interview:Aamir Khan |url=http://www.glamsham.com/movies/interviews/02-aamir-khan-interview-011005.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101123200554/http://glamsham.com/movies/interviews/02-aamir-khan-interview-011005.asp |archive-date=23 November 2010 |access-date=21 November 2010 |publisher=Glamsham.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; At that time, Bhagat stated that he &quot;was expecting an opening credit and I was quite surprised on not seeing it. They had bought the rights, made the payment, and committed to a credit in the contract. It's there, but it's not about it being there, it's about the placement and the prominence.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;Sharma, Neha.[http://www.hindustantimes.com/Chetan-Bhagat-feeling-cheated/H1-Article1-491135.aspx &quot;Chetan Bhagat feeling cheated?&quot;] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100225125702/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Chetan-Bhagat-feeling-cheated/H1-Article1-491135.aspx |date=25 February 2010}}, ''Hindustan Times'', 27 December 2009.&lt;/ref&gt; In a 31 December 2009 blog post on his personal website, Bhagat stated that he was told the movie was only 2–5% based on the book, but when he saw it, he felt that it was 70% of the book. He also argued that he was misled by the makers of the film, though he noted, that &quot;this has nothing to do with Mr. Aamir Khan […] I am a big fan of Aamir and he has made my story reach people. However, he was told by the makers not to read the book, and he hasn't. Thus, he cannot comment on the issue in a meaningful manner.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.chetanbhagat.com/blog/general/a-book-a-film-and-the-truth A book, a film and the truth] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101225052408/http://www.chetanbhagat.com/blog/general/a-book-a-film-and-the-truth |date=25 December 2010 }}&quot;&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> A few people responded to Chetan's statements. According to the [[Indo-Asian News Service]] (IANS) producer [[Vidhu Vinod Chopra]] clarified that &quot;in the agreement between the producer and Bhagat, it was clearly mentioned that the author's name would be put in the closing credits&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;IANS&quot; /&gt; IANS also reported that Chopra &quot;lost his cool&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;IANS&quot; /&gt; and &quot;asked a reporter to shut up after being questioned whether his hit ''3 Idiots'' was lifted from author Chetan Bhagat's book ''Five Point Someone.''&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;IANS&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Vidhu Vinod Chopra loses cool over '3 Idiots' credit row (Lead) |url=http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/entertainment/vidhu-vinod-chopra-loses-cool-over-3-idiots-credit-row-lead_100297690.html |access-date=21 November 2010 |publisher=Thaindian.com |archive-date=13 April 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100413031415/http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/entertainment/vidhu-vinod-chopra-loses-cool-over-3-idiots-credit-row-lead_100297690.html |url-status=dead }}&lt;/ref&gt; Chopra later apologised, stating: &quot;I really think I'm silly. I was provoked, but I shouldn't have done this. I saw myself on TV and saw how I was shouting 'shut up, shut up' like an animal. I told myself&amp;nbsp;— 'what nonsensical behaviour'.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=3 January 2010 |title=Vidhu apologises, Hirani flaunts pact with Chetan |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-03/india/28134698_1_chetan-bhagat-vidhu-vinod-chopra-idiots |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025192109/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-03/india/28134698_1_chetan-bhagat-vidhu-vinod-chopra-idiots |archive-date=25 October 2012 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; Aamir Khan also responded to these claims.&lt;ref name=&quot;akinterview&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=1 January 2010 |title=Upset Aamir Khan hits out at novelist Chetan Bhagat |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_upset-aamir-khan-hits-out-at-novelist-chetan-bhagat_1329677 |access-date=21 November 2010 |publisher=DNA India}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Rajkumar Hirani]] stated that &quot;We have officially bought the rights for the film. We drew a contract with him and it clearly mentions the position of his credit. With open eyes, he had seen the contract, consulted his lawyer, and signed the agreement […] In the contract, we have said that the title would be given in the rolling credits. We haven't changed the font size. We haven't increased the speed of the title. It's exactly there where it was agreed to be.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=4 January 2010 |title=3 Idiots may sue Chetan Bhagat |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-04/news-interviews/28142618_1_chetan-bhagat-due-credit-idiots |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120612045736/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-04/news-interviews/28142618_1_chetan-bhagat-due-credit-idiots |archive-date=12 June 2012 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; Chetan Bhagat later apologised stating, &quot;I definitely do not have anything against team ''3 Idiots''. I may have some issues with the mistake they may have made but nothing about their personality or the kind of people they are. I apologize to their families if there was any distress caused to them. I also want to thank all my fans, who stood by me but I don't want them to turn against anyone especially Aamir.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=7 January 2010 |title=Fans, forgive Aamir: Chetan Bhagat |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-07/news-interviews/28117713_1_chetan-bhagat-credit-issue-due-credit |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811025611/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-07/news-interviews/28117713_1_chetan-bhagat-credit-issue-due-credit |archive-date=11 August 2011 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=[[The Times of India]] |agency=Press Trust of India}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Concerns about content ===<br /> <br /> On 28 December 2010, the non-governmental organisation, [[Coalition to Uproot Ragging from Education]] (CURE) co-founder Harsh Agarwal wrote a letter to the Raghavan Committee, a panel headed by former [[HRD Ministry]] [[R. K. Raghavan]], explaining distress over a particular scene, where the lead actors gets ragged by seniors.&lt;ref name=&quot;:32&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=India TV News |date=2 January 2010 |title=NGO Slams 3 Idiots For Glorifying Ragging |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/ngo-slams-3-idiots-for-glorifying-ragging-1224.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=www.indiatvnews.com |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The organisation asked the committee to write a letter to the censor board to revisit and re-examine the particular scene.&lt;ref name=&quot;:32&quot; /&gt; The [[Bharatiya Janata Party, Maharashtra]] state spokesperson [[Madhav Bhandari]] demanded that the film should be sent for re-certification again in concern with that scene, after an incident in [[Seth G.S. Medical College]] inspired from the scene,&lt;ref name=&quot;:33&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=6 January 2010 |title=3 Idiots is against ragging: Aamir |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/3-idiots-is-against-ragging-aamir/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |title='3 Idiots' to come under Maharashtra govt scanner |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/3-idiots-to-come-under-maharashtra-govt-scanner/articleshow/5410680.cms?from=mdr |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; with the [[Chief minister of Maharashtra]], [[Ashok Chavan]] too demanded the same.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=4 January 2010 |title=M'rashtra may delete '3 Idiots' ragging scenes |url=https://zeenews.india.com/news/maharashtra/mrashtra-may-delete-3-idiots-ragging-scenes_592638.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Zee News |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Aamir Khan however stated that the film is against &quot;ragging&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:33&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> In an article published in ''[[Economic and Political Weekly]],'' Latika Gupta mentions that the film has serious problems when seen from the gender perspective, in particular, that it follows the trend set by the 2007 film ''[[Jab We Met]]'' in its use of women's sexual vulnerability to create sensation and humour. In one scene, students, professors, and the chief guest are seen bursting with laughter hearing a speech where the word ''balatkar'' (rape) figures 21 times and the word ''stan'' (breast) four times (in the English subtitles for international release, the words &quot;screwed&quot; and &quot;bosom&quot; are used instead).&lt;ref name=&quot;Gupta&quot;&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Gupta |first=Latika |date=11 June 2010 |title=Language, Cinema and State: A Gender Perspective |journal=Economic and Political Weekly |volume=45 |issue=23 |pages=86–88 |jstor=27807110}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Remakes ==<br /> Shortly after the film's success, [[Gemini Film Circuit]] had purchased the remake rights of the film to be adapted in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-languages.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots to be remade in Tamil and Telugu? - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/3-idiots-to-be-remade-in-tamil-and-telugu/articleshow/5420418.cms |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Shankar directing the Tamil version of the film, his first remake he worked on his career.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=11 January 2012 |title=Nanban – Movie Preview – Oneindia.in |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/news/2012/nanban-movie-preview-110112.html |access-date=11 January 2012 |website=11 January 2012 |publisher=[[Oneindia.in]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; After several considerations for the leads in the remake, the team approached [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]], [[Srikanth (Tamil actor, born 1979)|Srikanth]] and [[Jiiva]] to reprise the roles played by Khan, Madhavan and Joshi,&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=4 December 2010 |title=Tamil 3 Idiots' actors do style test |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-12-04/news-interviews/28258269_1_idiots-srikanth-and-jiiva-shankar-s-tamil |url-status=dead |access-date=11 December 2010 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120722202052/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-12-04/news-interviews/28258269_1_idiots-srikanth-and-jiiva-shankar-s-tamil |archive-date=22 July 2012}}&lt;/ref&gt; whilst [[Ileana D'Cruz]] essayed to reprise Kapoor's role from the film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=I don't want to be a copycat of Bebo: Ileana – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/i-dont-want-to-be-a-copycat-of-bebo-ileana/articleshow/6981421.cms |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film, which was titled as ''[[Nanban (2012 film)|Nanban]]'', released on 12 January 2012 to positive reviews.&lt;ref name=&quot;nanban_ibn&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;nanban_hindustantimes&quot; /&gt; For the Telugu remake, the team considered [[Ram Charan]]&lt;ref&gt;{{Citation|title=Snehithudu Movie Audio Launch|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fuoHNpXe4c |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/2fuoHNpXe4c |archive-date=21 December 2021 |url-status=live|language=en|access-date=23 November 2021}}{{cbignore}}&lt;/ref&gt; for the titular role same disclosed by the actor in his speech of movie promotions in Hyderabad, but the project did not materialise.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=7 January 2010 |title=Pawan Kalyan most likely in 3 Idiots' remake – Malayalam News |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/pawan-kalyan-most-likely-in-3-idiots-remake-malayalam-news-53344 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=IndiaGlitz.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; ''Nanban'' was later dubbed in Telugu as ''Snehitudu'' and released two weeks after the original version.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=20 December 2011 |title=Dil Raju bags Shankar's 3 Rascals |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/dil-raju-bags-shankar-s-3-rascals-news-news-lmumcsibabi.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120203222116/http://www.sify.com/movies/dil-raju-bags-shankar-s-3-rascals-news-news-lmumcsibabi.html |archive-date=3 February 2012 |access-date=22 December 2011 |website=[[Sify]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film was remade in [[Cinema of Mexico|Mexican]] [[Spanish language|Spanish]]-language named ''[[3 idiotas]]'' and was released in May 2017.&lt;ref name=&quot;auto&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiotas |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3685624/ |publisher=IMDb}}&lt;/ref&gt; A [[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]]-remake of this film was announced but did not come into fruition.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots getting Hollywood remake – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/3-idiots-getting-hollywood-remakeampnbsp/articleshow/10991561.cms |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Legacy ==<br /> === Social impact ===<br /> The film had a social impact on attitudes to [[education in Asia]], including [[education in India]].&lt;ref name=&quot;Hussain&quot;&gt;{{Cite journal |last1=Hussain |first1=Sajjad |last2=Ahmad |first2=Nasir |date=28 April 2016 |title=The impact of the Indian movie, ''3 Idiots'' (2009), on attitudes to education |journal=Research in Drama Education: The Journal of Applied Theatre and Performance |volume=21 |issue=2 |pages=242–246 |doi=10.1080/13569783.2016.1155439 |s2cid=156539947}}&lt;/ref&gt; The overwhelming success and impact in Indian society led to many authors and analysts to take a case study on the film and the message portrayed.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Revisiting 3 Idiots: A nostalgic reminiscence of the film that had a social impact on attitudes to education in India |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/photos/slideshows/2020/may/31/revisiting-3-idiots-a-nostalgicreminiscence-of-the-film-that-had-a-social-impact-on-attitudes-to-e-1040.html |access-date=22 October 2021 |website=[[Cinema Express]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |last1=Hussain |first1=Sajjad |last2=Ahmad |first2=Nasir |date=2 April 2016 |title=The impact of the Indian movie, Three Idiots (2009) on attitudes to education |url=https://www.researchgate.com/publication/301717648_The_impact_of_the_Indian_movie_Three_Idiots_2009_on_attitudes_to_education |journal=Research in Drama Education: The Journal of Applied Theatre and Performance |volume=21 |issue=2 |pages=242–246 |doi=10.1080/13569783.2016.1155439|s2cid=156539947 }}&lt;/ref&gt; It was also noted for the &quot;realistic portrayal and depiction of universities, colleges and students&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=27 October 2019 |title=Character Spotlight: 3 Idiot's Rancho |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/opinion-entertainment/3-idiots-rancho-aamir-khan-character-spotlight-6088211/ |access-date=22 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Rahman |first=Md. Hasan |date=1 July 2017 |title=From Five Point Someone to 3 Idiots: Politics behind Adaptation |url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/323907339 |journal=DIU Journal of Humanities and Social Science |volume=4 |pages=192 |doi=10.1080/18742713.2017.123099|doi-broken-date=31 December 2022 }}&lt;/ref&gt; According to Jason Mecchi of [[Midstory]], the film &quot;may have even played a role in the recent reorganization of the Indian education system, designed to reduce tedium and allow children to grow in multiple fields of study, rather than those that conform to a narrow idea of success.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |last1=Mecchi |first1=Jason |title=Bollywood, Hollywood and the Globalization of Socially-conscious Film: A Review of 3 Idiots |url=https://www.midstory.org/bollywood-hollywood-and-the-globalization-of-socially-conscious-film-a-review-of-3-idiots/ |access-date=4 January 2022 |work=[[Midstory]] |date=6 January 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> The film has had a similar social impact on education in other Asian countries, including [[education in China]].&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot; /&gt; Chinese universities were &quot;even prescribing the film in their coursework as a kind of stress-relief in their classrooms. The movie has served as a question bank for many local, family, zonal and national quizzes.&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;hindu_china&quot; /&gt; At the ninth edition of [[Chennai International Film Festival]] held in December 2011, Naichi Ho, the director of [[Taipei Economic and Cultural Center|Taipei Economic and Cultural Centre]] in [[New Delhi]] expressed about the phenomenal success of ''3 Idiots'', saying &quot;Five years ago no one in Taiwan watched Indian movies. The education system in our country is the same as in India. Every parent wants their children to go to the best school and there is a lot of pressure on the kids. So it's a hit among youngsters there&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:17&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> The [[unmanned aerial vehicle]] (drone) featured in the film was developed by Ankit Mehta, Rahul Singh and Ashish Bhat. This led to them receiving a {{US$|20 million|long=no}} contract to manufacture drones for the [[Indian Army]].&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |last1=Sahay |first1=Priyanka |title=How The Geniuses Behind The 3 Idiots Drone Bagged A $20 Million UAV Deal From The Indian Army |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/how-the-geniuses-behind-the-3-idiots-drone-bagged-a-20-million-uav-deal-from-the-indian-army-6371761.html |access-date=1 January 2022 |work=[[Moneycontrol]] |publisher=[[Network18 Group]] |date=20 January 202}}&lt;/ref&gt; The [[Nitesh Tiwari]] directorial ''[[Chhichhore]]'' (2019) has a resemblance to this film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Sharma |first=Nishista |date=17 February 2021 |title=3 Idiots vs Chhichhore; Which movie did you enjoy more? |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/rooms/3-idiots-vs-chhichhore-which-movie-did-you-enjoy-more |access-date=22 October 2021 |website=Pinkvilla}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Overseas markets ===<br /> When ''3 Idiots'' released in China, the country was only the 15th largest film market, partly due to China's widespread pirate DVD distribution at the time. However, it was the pirate market that introduced ''3 Idiots'' to most Chinese audiences, becoming a [[cult film]] in the country among youths. Aamir Khan gained a large growing Chinese fanbase as a result. By 2013, China grew to become the world's second-largest film market (after the United States), paving the way for Aamir Khan's Chinese box office success, with ''[[Dhoom 3]]'' (2013), ''[[PK (film)|PK]]'' (2014), ''[[Dangal (film)|Dangal]]'' (2016) and ''[[Secret Superstar]]'' (2017).&lt;ref name=&quot;forbes2&quot;&gt;{{cite news |last1=Cain |first1=Rob |title=How A 52-Year-Old Indian Actor Became China's Favorite Movie Star |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/robcain/2017/06/08/how-a-52-year-old-indian-actor-became-chinas-favorite-movie-star/?sh=4b6fae02516e |access-date=29 April 2022 |work=Forbes |date=8 June 2017 |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; In 2011, a documentary film titled ''Big in Bollywood'' was released, which revolves about [[Omi Vaidya]]'s journey from a struggling [[Cinema of the United States|Hollywood]] actor to a successful Bollywood breakthrough with this film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Heymont |first=George |date=1 December 2011 |title=Big in Bollywood (That's What Friends Are For) |work=[[HuffPost]] |url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/george-heymont/big-in-bollywood-movie_b_1122412.html |access-date=22 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> As of 2017, ''3 Idiots'' has been ranked China's 12th favourite film of all time according to ratings on popular Chinese film review site [[Douban]], with only one domestic [[Chinese film]] (''[[Farewell My Concubine (film)|Farewell My Concubine]]'') ranked higher.&lt;ref name=&quot;forbes2&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;theworldofchinese&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=19 May 2017 |title=China's Favorite Movies |url=http://www.theworldofchinese.com/2017/05/chinas-favorite-movies/ |website=[[The World of Chinese]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film holds an average rating of 9.2 on Douban,&lt;ref name=&quot;theworldofchinese&quot; /&gt; with over 1.15&amp;nbsp;million votes.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=三傻大闹宝莱坞 (豆瓣) |url=https://movie.douban.com/subject/3793023/ |access-date=9 December 2017 |website=[[Douban]] |language=zh-cmn-Hans}}&lt;/ref&gt; As of 2021, the film is ranked at No. 14 on the list with mostly youth voting. On the [[Korean language|Korean]] site [[Naver]], audiences gave the film an average rating of 9.4/10,&lt;ref name=&quot;kaist&quot; /&gt; and it is one of the top 30 highest-rated films on the site.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=랭킹 : 네이버 영화 |url=https://movie.naver.com/movie/sdb/rank/rmovie.naver?sel=pnt&amp;date=20171208 |access-date=8 December 2017 |website=[[Naver]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> One reason for its success in [[East Asian cinema|East Asian markets]] such as China and Hong Kong is because of their similar education systems, thus many students were able to identify with the characters.&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot; /&gt; Chaerim Oh of ''[[KAIST]] Herald'' wrote that the &quot;popularity of the movie, particularly in South Korea, can be traced back to the national background of the overly competitive education system. In Korea, students of all ages – from young elementary children to university graduate students – are trained to study under overwhelming pressure and extremely high academic standards. In short, this movie is, really, our own story.&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;kaist&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> In 2013, Hollywood filmmaker [[Steven Spielberg]] praised ''3 Idiots'', which he had seen three times and said he &quot;loved the emotional undertones.&quot; He listed it as one of five films that he connects with, along with ''[[The Godfather]]'' (1972) and his own work on ''[[E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial]]'' (1982), ''[[Saving Private Ryan]]'' (1998) and ''[[Jaws (film)|Jaws]]'' (1975).&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=17 March 2013 |title=I've watched 3 Idiots thrice, admits Steven Spielberg |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/hollywood/i-ve-watched-3-idiots-thrice-admits-steven-spielberg/story-q4FjZUBWitY6zlvPa7TYRK.html}}&lt;/ref&gt; The Japanese [[anime]] series ''[[Gamers!]]'' (2017) references a scene from ''3 Idiots'', in the final episode of the series.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite episode |title=Gamers and Billing System Talk |series=Gamers! |series-link=Gamers! |number=12 |date=28 September 2017 |time=1:12 |quote=Kitto, Umaku Iku |script-quote=ja:きっと、うまくいく |language=ja}}&lt;/ref&gt; A poster of ''3 Idiots'' appears in the [[Korean drama]] series ''[[Welcome to Waikiki]]'' (2018).&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |last1=Bhattacharjee |first1=Moumita |title=How Bollywood makes a mark in Korean dramas and movies |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/bollywood-makes-mark-korean-dramas-movies/ |access-date=4 January 2022 |work=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=2 April 2021 |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Possible sequel ==<br /> When asked about plans of a ''3 Idiots'' sequel in an interview with ''[[Hindustan Times]]'', screenwriter Abhijat Joshi replied, saying, &quot;Honestly, I don't know. We have an idea for the 3 Idiots sequel, a ''[[Munna Bhai]]'' part three, and also for a [[PK (film)|''PK'']] sequel; but the [[PK (film)|''PK'']] and ''[[Munna Bhai]]'' sequels interest me the most. So, I think the ''3 Idiots'' sequel may happen in the future, but these two I really want to work on.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Sequels |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/sequels-to-pk-3-idiots-in-the-pipeline/article1-1296946.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150104203847/http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/sequels-to-pk-3-idiots-in-the-pipeline/article1-1296946.aspx |archive-date=4 January 2015 |access-date=12 January 2015}}&lt;/ref&gt; In January 2016, director Rajkumar Hirani and actor Aamir Khan confirmed that they were considering a ''3 Idiots'' sequel. Khan told reporters, &quot;&quot;Raju Hirani has given me a hint about ''3 Idiots''{{'}} sequel and I am giving you all a hint. The film will happen if and whenever he will write the script.&quot; Hirani agreed, saying &quot;this is one film that I really want to do.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |last1=PTI |title=3 Idiots sequel will happen when Rajkumar Hirani is ready with the script: Aamir Khan |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/3-idiots-sequel-will-happen-when-rajkumar-hirani-is-ready-with-the-script-aamir-khan/ |access-date=29 April 2022 |work=The Indian Express |date=28 January 2016 |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> In June 2018, Hirani was asked a question while promoting his upcoming film ''[[Sanju]]'' and he was quoted as saying, &quot;I definitely want to make a sequel to ''3 Idiots'', but it’s still in the initial stage and we will take a fair amount of time to develop the script&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=21 June 2018 |title=Rajkumar Hirani says he has began work on 3 Idiots' sequel, Munna Bhai 3 in pipeline too |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/rajkumar-hirani-says-he-has-begin-work-on-3-idiots-sequel-munna-bhai-3-in-pipeline-too/story-cgWW34PaJ3m5UJN1IJXKkO.html |access-date=22 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The report also said that Hirani will begin shooting for the ''Munna Bhai'' sequel with [[Sanjay Dutt]]. Work on ''3 Idiots'' will begin only after Hirani is done with ''Munna Bhai 3''.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |title=Film-maker Rajkumar Hirani confirms '3 Idiots' sequel |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1739904/4-film-maker-rajkumar-hirani-confirms-3-idiots-sequel |access-date=29 April 2022 |work=The Express Tribune |date=22 June 2018}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> {{Portal bar|Bollywood|Film}}<br /> * [[List of highest-grossing Bollywood films]]<br /> * [[List of Bollywood highest-grossing films in overseas markets]]<br /> <br /> == Notes ==<br /> {{notelist}}<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> {{reflist|30em}}<br /> <br /> == External links ==<br /> &lt;!-- Please do not add links that are not official. 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<p>2409:4040:D1B:FC98:0:0:2908:F501: /* Cast */</p> <hr /> <div>{{short description|2009 Indian Hindi film by Rajkumar Hirani}}<br /> {{for|the Pakistani television series|3 Idiots (TV series)}}<br /> {{Use Indian English|date=March 2021}}<br /> {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2022}}<br /> {{Infobox film<br /> | name = 3 Idiots<br /> | image =<br /> | caption = Theatrical release poster<br /> | director = [[Rajkumar Hirani]]<br /> | story = {{Plainlist|<br /> * '''Adapted Story:'''<br /> * Abhijat Joshi<br /> * Rajkumar Hirani<br /> * '''Original Story:'''<br /> * Chetan Bhagat<br /> }}<br /> | screenplay = {{plainlist|<br /> * [[Abhijat Joshi]]<br /> * Rajkumar Hirani<br /> }}<br /> | based_on = [[Five Point Someone]] &lt;br/&gt; by [[Chetan Bhagat]]<br /> | producer = [[Vidhu Vinod Chopra]]<br /> | starring = {{plainlist|<br /> * [[Aamir Khan]]<br /> * [[R. Madhavan]]<br /> * [[Sharman Joshi]]<br /> * [[Kareena Kapoor]]<br /> * [[Boman Irani]]<br /> * [[Omi Vaidya]]<br /> * [[Mona Singh]]<br /> * Javed Jaffrey<br /> }}<br /> | narrator = R. Madhavan<br /> | cinematography = C. K. Muraleedharan<br /> | editing = Rajkumar Hirani<br /> | music = '''Score:'''&lt;br /&gt;Sanjay Wandrekar&lt;br /&gt;Atul Raninga&lt;br /&gt;[[Shantanu Moitra]]&lt;br /&gt;'''Songs:'''&lt;br /&gt;[[Shantanu Moitra]]<br /> | studio = [[Vinod Chopra Films]]<br /> | distributor = [[Reliance Entertainment|Reliance BIG Pictures]]<br /> | released = {{Film date|2009|12|25|India|df=y}}<br /> | runtime = 171 minutes&lt;ref name=&quot;Runtime&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=17 December 2009 |title=''3 IDIOTS'' (12A) |url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/3-idiots-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc00mjixnzk |access-date=5 October 2012 |website=[[British Board of Film Classification]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> | country = [[India]]<br /> | language = [[Hindi]]<br /> | budget = {{INR|55 [[crore]]}}&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=26 August 2012 |title=Business of Rs 100-cr films: Who gets what and why |work=[[The Economic Times]] |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-08-26/news/33386102_1_box-office-movie-rotten-tomatoes/2 |access-date=22 February 2015}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;exchange&quot; /&gt;<br /> | gross ={{INR|400.61 [[crore]]}} &lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |title=3 Idiots Box Office Collection |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/3-idiots/box-office/ |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=30 July 2022}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> }}<br /> <br /> '''''3 Idiots''''' (stylized as '''''&quot;3 idiots&quot;''''') is a 2009 Indian [[Hindi]]-language coming-of-age comedy-drama film written, edited and directed by [[Rajkumar Hirani]], co-written by [[Abhijat Joshi]] and produced by [[Vidhu Vinod Chopra]] under the banner of [[Vinod Chopra Films]]. Adapted loosely from [[Chetan Bhagat]]'s novel ''[[Five Point Someone]]'',&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=15 October 2016 |title=NL interviews (Part 2): Chetan Bhagat on feminism and One Indian Girl |publisher=News Laundry / You tube channel |url=https://www.newslaundry.com/2016/10/16/nl-interviews-part-2-chetan-bhagat-on-feminism-and-one-indian-girl |access-date=10 November 2016}}&lt;/ref&gt; the film stars [[Aamir Khan]], [[R. Madhavan]] and [[Sharman Joshi]] in the titular roles, marking their reunion three years after ''[[Rang De Basanti]]'' (2006), while [[Kareena Kapoor]], [[Boman Irani]] and [[Omi Vaidya]] star in pivotal roles. Narrated through two parallel dramas, one in the present and the other set ten years in the past, the story follows the friendship of three students at an Indian engineering college and is a satire about the social pressures under the Indian education system.&lt;ref name=&quot;scmp&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |date=9 September 2011 |title=3 Idiots (Film) |work=[[South China Morning Post]] |url=http://www.scmp.com/article/978499/3-idiots-film}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;kaist&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Chaerim Oh |date=4 December 2011 |title=Embrace Your Nerdiness with 3 Idiots |work=KAIST Herald |url=http://herald.kaist.ac.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=285 |url-status=dead |access-date=29 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120424035900/http://herald.kaist.ac.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=285 |archive-date=24 April 2012}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Produced by Chopra under the banner [[Vinod Chopra Films]],&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=21 July 2020 |title=Chetan Bhagat Accuses Vidhu Vinod Chopra of 'Driving Him Close to Suicide' After 3 Idiots, Calls Out 'Elite Critics' |publisher=India.com |url=https://www.india.com/entertainment/bollywood-news-chetan-bhagat-accuses-vidhu-vinod-chopra-of-driving-him-close-to-suicide-after-3-idiots-calls-out-elite-critics-4091009/}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=21 July 2020 |title=Vidhu Vinod Chopra &quot;Drove Me Close To Suicide,&quot; Claims Writer Chetan Bhagat |publisher=NDTV |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/vidhu-vinod-chopra-drove-me-close-to-suicide-claims-writer-chetan-bhagat-2266452}}&lt;/ref&gt; ''3 Idiots'' incorporated real Indian inventions created by Remya Jose,&lt;ref name=&quot;jose2&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Raphael |first=Lisa |date=19 June 2014 |title=Watch This 14-Year-Old Girl's Washing Machine Hack in Action |publisher=Brit + Co. |url=http://www.brit.co/remya-jose-pedal-washing-machine/ |access-date=10 November 2016}}&lt;/ref&gt; Mohammad Idris,&lt;ref name=&quot;nif2&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Cycle operated horse shaver |url=http://nif.org.in/innovation/Cycle_Operated_Horse_Shaver/229 |access-date=10 November 2016 |website=nif.org.in |publisher=National Innovation Fund}}&lt;/ref&gt; Jahangir Painter&lt;ref name=&quot;mid2&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Sabnis |first=Vivek |date=28 December 2009 |title=The real brains behind 3 idiots |url=http://www.mid-day.com/news/2009/dec/281209-3-idiots-scooter-flour-mill-Inventions-Pune.htm |access-date=29 April 2010 |publisher=[[Mid-Day]] |location=Pune}}&lt;/ref&gt; and Sonam Wangchuk, the latter of whom also inspired Khan's character.&lt;ref name=&quot;telegraphindia2&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Menon |first=Shyam G. |date=19 July 2010 |title=What you did not watch in 3 Idiots – Rethink after Ladakh education initiative fell victim to bureaucracy and resentment |publisher=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)]] |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1100719/jsp/frontpage/story_12700204.jsp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100722043505/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100719/jsp/frontpage/story_12700204.jsp|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 July 2010}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Upon its release on December 25, 2009, ''3 Idiots'' received widespread critical acclaim and commercial success and is considered to be among the greatest Bollywood films ever made;&lt;ref name=&quot;rt&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Three Idiots |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/3_idiots/ |access-date=15 June 2020 |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; it was also the highest-grossing film in its opening weekend in [[India]], had the highest opening day collections for an [[Hindi cinema|Indian film]] up until that point, and also held the record for the highest net collections in the first week for a Hindi film. Eventually, it became one of the few Indian films at the time to become successful in East Asian markets such as China&lt;ref name=&quot;overseas&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Three Idiots Creates History in China |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=3866&amp;nCat= |access-date=30 December 2011 |website=30 December 2011 |publisher=BoxOfficeIndia. Com |archive-date=7 January 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107201817/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=3866&amp;nCat= |url-status=dead }}&lt;/ref&gt; and Japan,&lt;ref name=&quot;qz&quot; /&gt; eventually bringing its worldwide gross to {{INR|link=yes}}392&amp;nbsp;crore ($90{{nbsp}}million){{efn|name=Gross}}&lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;hollywoodreporter&quot; /&gt; — it was the [[List of highest-grossing Indian films|highest-grossing Indian film ever]] at the time and the highest grossing Indian film of the 2000s. It is also the [[List of highest-grossing Indian films|17th highest grossing Indian film of all time.]]&lt;ref name=&quot;forbes&quot; /&gt; The film also had a social impact on attitudes toward [[education in India]],&lt;ref name=&quot;Hussain&quot; /&gt; as well as in other Asian countries such as China.&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> At the [[57th National Film Awards]], ''3 Idiots'' won 3 [[National Film Awards]], including [[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment|Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment]]. Additionally, the film received 11 nominations at the [[55th Filmfare Awards]], including [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] (Khan), [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] (Kapoor) and [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]] (Madhavan and Joshi), and won a leading 6 awards (tying with ''[[Dev.D]]''), including [[Filmfare Award for Best Film|Best Film]], [[Filmfare Award for Best Director|Best Director]] (Hirani) and Best Supporting Actor (Irani). Overseas, it won the Grand Prize at Japan's Videoyasan Awards,&lt;ref name=&quot;videoyasan&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;nikkatsu&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;qz&quot; /&gt; while it was nominated for Best Outstanding Foreign Language Film at the Japan Academy Awards&lt;ref name=&quot;japan-hungama&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;japan-ibn&quot; /&gt; and Best Foreign Film at China's Beijing International Film Festival.&lt;ref name=&quot;maoyan&quot; /&gt; <br /> <br /> The film was remade in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] as ''[[Nanban (2012 film)|Nanban]]'' (2012), which also received critical praise and commercial success.&lt;ref name=&quot;nanban_ibn&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Will 'Nanban' repeat the magic of '3 Idiots'? – IBNLive.com |url=http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/entertainment/will-nanban-repeatmagic3-idiots_650433.html |access-date=5 March 2012 |publisher=[[CNBC]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;nanban_hindustantimes&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=14 January 2012 |title=Gautaman Bhaskaran's review: Nanban |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Reviews/Gautaman-Bhaskaran-s-review-Nanban/Article1-797009.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120312175929/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Reviews/Gautaman-Bhaskaran-s-review-Nanban/Article1-797009.aspx |archive-date=12 March 2012 |access-date=5 March 2012 |website=[[Hindustan Times]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; A Mexican remake, ''3 Idiotas'', was also released in 2017.&lt;ref name=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 idiotas se estrenará en el 2017 |url=https://www.debate.com.mx/show/3-idiotas-se-estrenara-en-el-2017-20160713-0024.html |website=EL DEBATE}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Synopsis ==<br /> Two friends embark on a quest for a lost buddy. On this journey, they encounter a long forgotten bet, a wedding they must crash, and a funeral that goes, ridiculously out of control. As they make their way through the perilous landscape, another journey begins. Their inner journey through memory lane and the story of their friend - the impressible free-thinker Rancho, who is in unique way, touched and changed their lives. It is a story of their hostel days that swings between Rancho's romance with the spirited Pia, and his clash with an oppressive mentor, Viru Sahastrabuddhe. And then one day, suddenly, Rancho vanished. 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 &quot;three idiots&quot;. Where is the original idiot now? Finally, in misty mountains with unparalleled beauty, the friends find the key to the secret. <br /> == Plot ==<br /> The film begins with wildlife photographer Farhan Qureshi ([[R. Madhavan]]) boarding an airplane from [[Delhi]] when he receives a phone-call from Chatur Ramalingam ([[Omi Vaidya]]), his biggest rival from college, who claims to be knowing the whereabouts of his long-lost collegemate Ranchhoddas Shyamaldas Chanchad a.k.a. Rancho ([[Aamir Khan]]). In hopes of meeting Rancho after 10 years, Farhan fakes a heart attack to create an emergency landing of his flight and runs into another former collegemate Raju Rastogi ([[Sharman Joshi]]), who forgets to wear his trousers in the hurry of joining him from outside his house. <br /> <br /> The two then rush to the Imperial College of Engineering (ICE) to meet Chatur, who reminds them of the bet that he had made with Rancho 10 years ago about who will end up more successful, and boasts to them about being the prosperous vice president of a reputable company in California, [[United States]]. Frustrated, Farhan and Raju confront Chatur over his mockery when he reveals that he has traced Rancho to [[Shimla]], [[Himachal Pradesh]]. The three of them begin their journey in search of Rancho and Farhan opens up to their college days with the audience. <br /> <br /> Over a flashback 10 years prior, it is shown that Farhan and Raju joined the prestigious ICE in their first year of college. Farhan came to study at ICE as his orthodox father (Parikshit Sahni) forced him to pursue engineering, while Raju's family hopes that he will bring them out of poverty. The two soon befriend their third roommate Rancho, who is passionate about experimenting using different theories and consequently tops the class. He gives unorthodox answers to the teachers about having a rather understandable and enjoyable education system. Rancho's carefree approach to education results in him being at odds with Dr. Viru Sahastrabuddhe ([[Boman Irani]]), the director of ICE who is nicknamed &quot;Virus&quot; by the students. Virus believes in a strict and competitive education system and his draconian teaching philosophy contrasts with Rancho's easygoing lifestyle. <br /> <br /> Soon, another passionate student named Joy Lobo ([[Ali Fazal]]) is denied graduation by Virus on grounds of failure to meet his project deadline, and Rancho decides to cheer him up by completing thr project with the help of Farhan and Raju. However, Joy goes into depression and unfortunately dies of [[suicide by hanging]] before the trio's can implement it. Rancho confronts Virus about the extreme pressure placed on ICE students, but is strongly rebuffed. Virus angrily sends complaint letters to Farhan and Raju's parents, expressing dismay about their respective children's behaviour in college. <br /> <br /> After harsh confrontations on Rancho by Farhan and Raju's parents, the hungry trio gatecrash a wedding and meet Virus' younger daughter Pia ([[Kareena Kapoor]]), only later realising that the wedding is for Pia's older sister Mona ([[Mona Singh]]). An infuriated Virus warns Farhan and Raju about the effects of them being friends with Rancho, pointing out the modest financial situations of their families. While Farhan remains loyal to Rancho, Raju is provoked to move into the room of Chatur, an arrogant, competitive student believing in rote memorization, who is born in Uganda and studied in [[Pondicherry]]. He is nicknamed &quot;Silencer&quot; by the students as he consumes some antacid pills and farts off in a silent and yet lethal way.<br /> <br /> Determined to teach Chatur a lesson about rote memorization and also show Raju his real character, Rancho and Farhan secretly make obscene modifications (like &quot;chamatkar&quot; (serve) to &quot;balatkar&quot; (screw) and &quot;dhan&quot; (money) to &quot;stan&quot; (bossoms)) to the script of Chatur's Teachers' Day speech dedicated to Virus. However, Raju still remains unconvinced. After a disastrous speech before the teachers, Virus, and the Education Minister R.D. Tripathi (Atul Tiwari), the embarrassed and furious Chatur makes the bet with Rancho to see who will end up more successful after 10 years.<br /> <br /> Although initially upset by Rancho's behaviour, Pia eventually develops a crush on him after he pranks her shallow, materialistic boyfriend Suhas Tandon (Sanjay Lafont) twice, showing his materialistic side. Firstly, Rancho had spilled mint chutney on Suhas' expensive shoes at Mona's wedding ceremony earlier. Secondly, Rancho fools Suhas that the expensive watch he had gifted to Pia has gone missing. Fed up with Suhas' materialistic attitude, Pia angrily breaks up with him. <br /> <br /> The night before their final exams, Raju's paralyzed father (Mukund Bhatt) suffers from a medical emergency and is rushed to the hospital by Rancho via Pia's scooter. After hearing how the timely intervention saved his father's life, Raju reconciles with Rancho and Farhan. At the end of the year, Rancho comes first in the class, while Farhan and Raju are last and second to last, respectively. During the yearly class photograph, Rancho makes a bet with Virus that if either Raju or Farhan gets a job from on-campus interviews, Virus will shave off his moustache.<br /> <br /> Back in the present, Farhan, Raju and Chatur reach Shimla and are able to locate Rancho's house. However, they are shocked to come across another young man (Javed Jaffrey) identifying himself as &quot;Ranchhoddas Shyamaldas Chanchad&quot;, whose face is pasted over Rancho's face in their graduation portrait with an ICE degree. When the confused Farhan and Raju ask Chatur how he got the address of this so-called &quot;Ranchhoddas&quot;, he reveals that he got the address after his secretary came to Shimla to make a business deal with &quot;Phunsukh Wangdu&quot;, a famous scientist and inventor who has 400 patents.<br /> <br /> Upon learning this, Farhan and Raju confront the so-called &quot;Ranchhoddas&quot;, who initially refuses to reveal anything and threatens them at gunpoint, but when they turn the tables and threaten to flush his late father's ashes down the toilet, he admits that he is the real Ranchhoddas and that the &quot;Rancho&quot; who was with them in ICE was actually their family's gardener's son nicknamed &quot;Chhote&quot;, who was incredibly intelligent and gifted. After his parents' demise, Rancho was tasked by Ranchhoddas to complete all his academics. <br /> <br /> When Ranchhoddas' father discovered this, he let the ruse continue for not wanting his son to experience the same disrespect that he experienced due to his illiteracy. Ranchhoddas went to [[London]] for four years while Rancho, who was interested in learning than in earning a degree, assumed his identity at ICE on condition that he cut off all contact with everyone there after graduation. However, Rancho warned Ranchhoddas afterwards that &quot;two idiots&quot; would come looking for him one day. Ranchhoddas tells Farhan and Raju that he is grateful for what all Rancho did and gives them his real address. Farhan, Raju and Chatur resume their journey to [[Ladakh]], where Rancho is apparently working as a schoolteacher. <br /> <br /> Back in the past, the trio are shown to be approaching graduation in their fourth year of college. One night, Rancho points out to his friends why they consistently place last; Farhan's passion is wildlife photography, not engineering, and Raju lacks self-confidence. After Farhan and Raju make a bet that they will confront their problems if Rancho confesses his feelings for Pia, the trio drunkenly break into Virus' house at midnight. While Rancho climbs upstairs to propose to Pia, Farhan and Raju urinate on the letterbox of Virus, who spots Raju during the trio's escape. <br /> <br /> The next day, Virus gives Raju an ultimate of either incriminating Rancho or being expelled himself. Not wanting to disappoint his family or betray his friend, a distraught Raju attempts suicide by jumping out from a 3rd-floor window and passes into a coma, but is successfully recuperated with the support of his family and friends over the next few months, while Virus also rescinds his rustication. With a newfound perspective of his life, Raju succeeds in securring a job with an engineering firm. <br /> <br /> Meanwhile, Farhan also manages to convince his father to let him become a wildlife photographer. Thus, Virus' barber shaves off his moustache as per the bet he had made with Rancho. Virus, in an attempt to protect his fragile ego, tries to sabotage Raju's chances of success by holding an unfairly different final exam. However, Pia drunkenly visits Rancho and hands him over the duplicate keys of Virus' office, encouraging him to copy the papers rigged by Virus for Raju.<br /> <br /> As the story catches up to the present again, Farhan suddenly remembers Pia and contacts at her home, thereby learning that her wedding is taking place that day itself in [[Manali, Himachal Pradesh|Manali]], [[Himachal Pradesh]]. The duo are dtermined to take Pia along with them but Chatur protests against the detour, saying that it will jeopardize his meeting with the so-called scientist &quot;Phunsukh Wangdu&quot;. Nevertheless, Farhan and Raju muffle Chatur inside the car trunk and gatecrash Pia's wedding with Suhas in Manali. <br /> <br /> At the ceremony, Farhan sneaks in to reunite with Pia while Raju poses as a housekeeper to show that Suhas still has the materialistic attitude. Pia initially refuses to go with Farhan, despite hearing Suhas screaming at Raju who ironed his expensive wedding suit with mint chutney. Raju proceeds to fill in as the bridegroom and manages to convince Pia that she still loves Rancho. In front of the stunned Suhas, Virus, and the other guests, Pia escapes with the duo and Chatur to go to Ladakh and reunite with Rancho.<br /> <br /> As the story rewinds back into their final year of college, Rancho and Farhan break into Virus' office and successfully copy the question papers. Although Raju refuses to cheat, the trio are caught and expelled by Virus in the middle of the night. Pia then confronts Virus over her brother's suicide, which was prompted by similar pressure placed on him by Virus. That night, a heavy rainstorm cuts all the electricity and traffic and the now-pregnant Mona, who goes under labor pain, is unable to be driven to the hospital. <br /> <br /> Applying their knowledge of engineering, the trio successfully conduct Mona's delivery by modifying a vacuum cleaner into a makeshift venthouse with the help of Pia through a webcam, along with the inverter that Rancho had created on the name of Virus beforehand. A grateful Virus acknowledges Rancho as an extraordinary student by gifting him a very rare Space Pen and revokes the trio's expulsions. On the graduation day, Rancho suddenly disappears and is never to be seen by his friends again. <br /> <br /> Over the end of the flashback, Farhan, Raju, Pia and Chatur finally reach Ladakh, where they are astonished to find a thriving school that is probably run by Rancho. They also run into Manmohan (nicknamed &quot;Millimetre&quot;), formerly an errand boy at the ICE, and now Rancho's assistant, who reveals to them that Rancho has keenly followed their careers and has also kept Pia's old scooter helmet in her memory. The group has a happy reunion with Rancho on a sandbar, where he admits that he is still in love with Pia and the two of them share a passionate kiss. Chatur assumes Rancho to be a mere schoolteacher and mocks him. <br /> <br /> After Chatur's departure, when Pia asks Rancho his real name, he reveals himself, in a twisted ending, to be the successful scientist and inventor &quot;Phunsukh Wangdu&quot; having the 400 patents, whom Chatur's company has signed a deal. Rancho contacts Chatur, who is a few distance away from the group, and considers calling off the deal, thereby revealing his true identity. Rancho, Pia, Farhan and Raju run away laughing while a flabbergasted and humiliated Chatur, having finally accepted defeat, chases after the four of them. Farhan, in the end of his narration, quotes Rancho's words on success: Pursue excellence, and success will follow, pants down.<br /> <br /> == Cast ==<br /> The cast is listed below (according to the end credits) -<br /> * [[Aamir Khan]] as Ranchhoddas Shyamaldas Chanchad (nicknamed &quot;Rancho&quot;) / Phunsukh Wangdu (nicknamed Chhote); a carefree student at ICE who is naturally intelligent and gifted who is often at odds with Virus. He is Chatur's biggest rival in college, Pia's love interest and Farhan and Raju's close friend, who had made a deal with the real Ranchhoddas' late father that he will assume the Ranchhoddas' identity at ICE for four years and cut off all contact with everyone there after graduating. He is later revealed to be a successful scientist and inventor based in [[Ladakh]], who works as a schoolteacher when he is not conducting research.<br /> * [[Kareena Kapoor]] as Pia Sahastrabuddhe; an intelligent medical student, who is Virus' younger daughter and Mona's younger sister. She is Rancho's love interest and a close friend of Farhan and Raju too along with him, who falls in love with Rancho after he shows her the materialistic side of her ex-boyfriend Suhas.<br /> * [[R. Madhavan]] as Farhan Qureshi, a student at ICE with a passion for wildlife photography but decides to pursue engineering for his father's wish. He is Chatur's biggest rival in college and Rancho, Raju and Pia's close friend, and is later revealed to be a successful wildlife photographer based in [[Delhi]], who has published books about his works.<br /> * [[Sharman Joshi]] as Raju Rastogi; a god-fearing student at ICE, who is afraid of both failure and job in the concern of his hardworking mother, paralyzed father, and unwed sister. He is Chatur's biggest rival in college and Rancho, Farhan and Pia's close friend, who eventually secures a job in an engineering firm, and is later revealed to be living a reputed lifestyle with his wife in [[Delhi]].<br /> * [[Omi Vaidya]] as Chatur Ramalingam (nicknamed &quot;Silencer&quot;); a competitive, arrogant, Uganda-born student at ICE, who has studied in [[Pondicherry]] and believes in learning by rote memorization. He is the biggest rival of the trio and consumes some memory-enhancing pills with the side-effect of farting off in a silent and yet lethal way.<br /> * [[Boman Irani]] as Dr. Viru Sahastrabuddhe (nicknamed &quot;Virus&quot;); the strict and controlling director of ICE, who believes in a competitive cut-throat education system. He is Pia and Mona's father, whose draconian teaching philosophy always results in him being at odds with the trio.<br /> * [[Mona Singh]] as Mona Sahastrabuddhe; Virus' older daughter and Pia's older sister, whose wedding is gatecrashed by the trio, but is eventually helped by them in delivering her baby, after she goes under labor pain during a heavy rainstorm.<br /> * Javed Jaffrey as the real Ranchhoddas Shyamaldas Chanchad (nicknamed &quot;Rancho&quot;); the son of the wealthy personality Shyamaldas Chanchad based in [[Shimla]], who was interested in just earning a degree than learning, and therefore, tasked his family's gardener's son Rancho to assume his identity at ICE, while he himself went to [[London]] for four years.<br /> * Parikshit Sahni as Salim Qureshi (nicknamed &quot;Hitler Qureshi&quot; by Rancho); Farhan's orthodox father who forced him to pursue engineering, but was eventually convinced to let him become a wildlife photographer.<br /> * Sanjay Lafont as Suhas Tandon; Pia's ostentatious and materialistic ex-boyfriend, who only cares about money and expensive things, and is dumped by Pia after Rancho pranks him twice to show her his materialistic side. <br /> * Rahul Kumar as Manmohan (nicknamed &quot;Millimetre&quot;); an errand boy at ICE, who is a good friend of the trio.<br /> * [[Amardeep Jha]] as Suman Rastogi (nicknamed &quot;[[Mother Teresa]]&quot; by Rancho); Raju's hardworking mother who single-handedly strives hard for being able to make ends meet, and also for the medicine expenses for Raju's paralyzed father. <br /> * Farida Dadi as Nuzzhat Qureshi; Farhan's loving mother who only wants her son to be happy. <br /> * Mukund Bhatt as Rajendra Rastogi; Raju's paralyzed father, who is rushed to the hospital by Rancho via Pia's scooter after he suffers from a medical emergency.<br /> * Chaitali Bose as Kamini Rastogi (nicknamed &quot;Kammo&quot;); Raju's unwed sister for whom Raju's family cannot afford a dowry for marriage.<br /> * [[Jayant Kripalani]] as Campus Interview Panel Head; conducter of Raju's job interview<br /> * [[Arun Bali]] as Shyamaldas Chanchad; Ranchhoddas' late father whom Rancho had made a deal with of assuming his son's identity at ICE for four years and cutting off all contact with everyone there after his graduation.<br /> * Shoaib Ahmed as young Rancho / Chhote who attended Ranchhoddas' school and completed all his homework and exams.<br /> * [[Dushyant Wagh]] as grown-up Manmohan (nicknamed &quot;Centimetre&quot;) who is now revealed to be Rancho's assistant in [[Ladakh]].<br /> * Meghna Bhalla as Sumi Rastogi; Raju's wife <br /> * [[Harvinder Singh]] as Joginder Singh Dhillon<br /> * Rajeev Ravindranathan as Lead Ragging Senior at ICE<br /> * Rajendra Patwardhan as Govind; Virus' barber at ICE<br /> * [[Achyut Potdar]] as Machine Class Professor who is annoyed with Rancho's theory of an easygoing education system.<br /> * [[Ali Fazal]] as Joy Lobo; a senior ICE student who commits [[suicide by hanging]] after Virus denies his graduation for failing to meet a project deadline.<br /> * Madhav Vaze as Michael Lobo; Joy's father <br /> * Dinesh Sharma as Mona's husband <br /> * Akhil Mishra as Librarian Dubey who helps Chatur in preparing the Teachers' Day speech. <br /> * Atul Tiwari as Education Minister R.D. Tripathi who listens to Chatur's Teachers' Day speech in the auditorium. <br /> * Micheal Joseph as Exam Hall Professor who is rebuffed by the trio when he rejects their exam papers for late submissions. <br /> * [[Supriya Shukla]] as Matron in hospital with Pia<br /> <br /> == Production ==<br /> <br /> === Development ===<br /> {{Quote box<br /> | quote=&quot;Chetan gave me this book to read and I wanted to make a film on it. But I knew right from the start that I could not make a film completely on the book, as it was very anecdotal and a film needs a plot. So I had decided to rewrite it in a screenplay format. You'll see that the film is very different from the book. After I wrote the script, I called Chetan and narrated it to him. I told him that if he did not like the script, I would stop the project. But he was okay with it&quot;.<br /> | source = — [[Rajkumar Hirani]], about the connection with the film and the novel ''[[Five Point Someone]]'' by [[Chetan Bhagat]]&lt;ref&gt;[http://movies.rediff.com/slide-show/2009/dec/23/slide-show-1-rajkumar-hirani-on-3idiots.htm#contentTop &quot;Aamir's dedication is mistaken as interference&quot;], Rediff.com, 23 December 2009.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> | align = right<br /> | width = 17%<br /> }}<br /> After the success of ''[[Lage Raho Munna Bhai]]'' (2006), the director [[Rajkumar Hirani]] and screenwriter [[Abhijat Joshi]] had plans for third instalment on the [[Munna Bhai (film series)|''Munna Bhai'' franchise]], titled ''Munnabhai Chale Amerika''. But Hirani felt exhausted working on consecutive films on the same format, and decided to work on fresh script outside the franchise.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=10 September 2017 |title=Sanjay Dutt on Munna Bhai Chale America: 'Not happening, as I can't get a US visa'-Entertainment News , Firstpost |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/sanjay-dutt-on-munna-bhai-chale-america-not-happening-as-i-cant-get-a-us-visa-4027817.html |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=Firstpost |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; While writing the first draft of the film, he thought of a new project rather than the new instalment from the film series, but he had concentrated more on the project and then worked on the former first. While thinking about how the project coming under fruition, he got the popular novel ''[[Five Point Someone]]'' by the author [[Chetan Bhagat]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Ghosh |first=Sankhayan |date=2 January 2016 |title='While you are entertaining, you can't sell your soul' |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/%E2%80%98While-you-are-entertaining-you-can%E2%80%99t-sell-your-soul%E2%80%99/article13975252.ece |access-date=19 October 2021 |issn=0971-751X}}&lt;/ref&gt; The latter gave this novel for Hirani to read, in order to have an idea about the script. Impressed by the novel, he decided to adapt the screenplay by making changes to the original novel and work on it as a feature film.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=An exclusive interview with Raju Hirani |url=https://movies.rediff.com/slide-show/2009/dec/23/slide-show-1-rajkumar-hirani-on-3idiots.htm |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=Rediff |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ''3 Idiots'' is considered to be the first of the two adaptations from the novel ''Five Point Someone'' — the second being ''[[Kai Po Che!]]'' (2013), which also drew inspiration from the novel ''[[The 3 Mistakes of My Life]]'' written by Bhagat.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Every time Chetan Bhagat made it to Bollywood – A Bollywood Hit! |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/every-time-chetan-bhagat-made-it-to-bollywood/a-bollywood-hit/slideshow/63829137.cms |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=The Economic Times}}&lt;/ref&gt; In the third collaboration with Hirani after the ''Munna Bhai'' film series: ''[[Munna Bhai M. B. B. S.|Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.]]'' (2003) and ''Lage Raho Munna Bhai'' (2006), [[Vidhu Vinod Chopra]] produced the project under the production company [[Vinod Chopra Films]] (which earlier named [[Vinod Chopra Productions]]).&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Vidhu Vinod Chopra chats with Abhijat Joshi in Unscripted: Conversations on Life and Cinema |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/jan/11/vidhu-vinod-chopra-chats-with-abhijat-joshi-in-unscripted-conversations-on-life-and-cinema-22198.html |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Besides producing, Chopra further associated with Hirani and Joshi, by co-writing the screenplay. In his biography ''Unscripted: Conversations on Life and Cinema'', he discussed about the experiences as a co-writer being associated in the project.&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Krishna |first=Navmi |date=19 February 2021 |title=Life, one script at a time: Vidhu Vinod Chopra on his new book, 'Unscripted' |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/life-one-script-at-a-time-vidhu-vinod-chopra-on-his-new-book-unscripted/article33872753.ece |access-date=19 October 2021 |issn=0971-751X}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> An official announcement regarding the film was made during early-2008, after working in the script for more than one-and-a-half year.&lt;ref name=&quot;:8&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Shooting starts for Vinod Chopra's film, 3 Idiots |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/shropshire/content/articles/2008/08/29/bollywood_new_three_idiots_feature.shtml |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=www.bbc.co.uk |language=en-gb}}&lt;/ref&gt; During the pre-production, Hirani went to multiple engineering colleges, including those under the [[Indian Institutes of Technology]] in [[Mumbai]] and [[Delhi]], to authenticate the lives of engineering students. In this he met, many students and took pictures along with them. He needed the references for the clothes used, their looks and things they brought as many IIT-students were older than the fictional characters.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt; The film also had shared many anecdotes from his college life, since Hirani had used to study in hostel during his young period.&lt;ref name=&quot;:4&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Dhaniwala |first=Mrigank |date=14 December 2009 |title='3 Idiots has sugar coated messages&quot; – Raj Kumar Hirani |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/features/2009/raj-kumar-hirani-interview-141209.html |url-status=live |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Filmibeat |publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021110138/https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/features/2009/raj-kumar-hirani-interview-141209.html |archive-date=21 October 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; Hirani had carefully looked upon the notion in the lives of engineering students, as there are few things apart from drugs, sex and violence. However, Hirani had said that the film plays a satirical take on social pressures under an Indian [[education system]].&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;kaist&quot; /&gt; Apart from that, the film also addresses the issue of tussle between parents and children, but in a &quot;sugar-coated manner&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:4&quot; /&gt; During the promotions of the film, Hirani stated that &quot;the film is completely different of the ''Munna Bhai'' film series; in terms of the characters, story and the environment. However, both the films fall in the same genre, where all three films are heartwarming stories with lovable characters making it feel good. Both films have true emotions in the heart, happiness, sadness and also leave a strong message to the audience in the ending that make us satisfy&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> === Casting ===<br /> {{Multiple image<br /> | total_width = 400<br /> | image1 = Aamir Khan 2013.jpg<br /> | alt1 = Aamir Khan in 2013<br /> | image2 = Madhavan Saala Khadoos (cropped).jpg<br /> | image3 = Sharman Joshi partyy.jpg<br /> | footer = The lead actors of ''3 Idiots'': [[Aamir Khan]], [[R. Madhavan]] and [[Sharman Joshi]] (in chronological order)<br /> | align = left<br /> }}<br /> The casting of the lead actors was considered to be &quot;complex&quot;, according to Hirani.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt; He thought of many actors playing the lead roles, and&amp;nbsp;also went on a six-month audition across the country. But, had thought of established actors playing the roles, since the film had two looks and the actors needed experience.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt; He had plans for [[Shah Rukh Khan]] playing the lead character, Ranchoddas Chanchad.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=When Shah Rukh Khan opted out of Rajkumar Hirani's Munna Bhai MBBS and 3 Idiots |url=https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/bollywood/article/when-shah-rukh-khan-opted-out-of-rajkumar-hiranis-munna-bhai-mbbs-and-3-idiots/580908 |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=www.zoomtventertainment.com |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Hirani tried to rope Khan after the latter, exited from the director's debut venture ''Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.'' (2003), for the titular role [[Munna Bhai]], which was later essayed by [[Sanjay Dutt]]. However, Khan refused being a part of the film due to his prior commitments.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Does Rajkumar Hirani choose actors according to the script? |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/rooms/does-rajkumar-hirani-choose-actors-according-script |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Pinkvilla |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite magazine |last=IANS |date=13 December 2014 |title=Aamir was not the first choice for 3 Idiots: Hirani |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/aamir-was-not-the-first-choice-for-3-idiots-hirani-231069-2014-12-13 |access-date=20 October 2021 |magazine=India Today |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; He approached [[Ranbir Kapoor]], then, a relatively newcomer, to play the lead role, but he opposed his part in the film. However, he agreed to play Varun Sahastrabuddhe having a short cameo in the film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=28 June 2018 |title=Did you know Rajkumar Hirani almost cast Ranbir Kapoor in 3 Idiots? |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/did-you-know-rajkumar-hirani-almost-cast-ranbir-kapoor-in-3-idiots-1271927-2018-06-28 |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=India Today |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;{{Efn|Both [[Ranbir Kapoor]] and [[Anushka Sharma]] later worked with [[Rajkumar Hirani]] in ''[[PK (film)|PK]]'' (2014) and ''[[Sanju]]'' (2018), the latter was the biopic of [[Sanjay Dutt]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=27 June 2018 |title=Was Ranbir the first choice for 3 Idiots? |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-was-ranbir-the-first-choice-for-3-idiots-2629609 |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=DNA India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=30 April 2021 |title=Viral video: When Anushka Sharma auditioned for Kareena Kapoor Khan's role in '3 Idiots' |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-birthday-special-viral-video-when-anushka-sharma-auditioned-for-kareena-kapoor-khan-role-in-3-idiots-rajkumar-hirani-aamir-khan-saw-during-pk-shoot-2888454 |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=DNA India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;|name=&quot;audition&quot;}}<br /> <br /> [[Aamir Khan]] was later finalized to play the lead role.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=13 December 2014 |title=Aamir Khan was first choice for 'PK', not for '3 Idiots': Rajkumar Hirani |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/aamir-khan-was-first-choice-for-pk-not-for-3-idiots-rajkumar-hirani/ |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[R. Madhavan]] and [[Sharman Joshi]] were also finalised for the other two leads {{En dash}} Farhan and Raju.&lt;ref name=&quot;:5&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=25 December 2017 |title=8 years of 3 Idiots: 15 things about the film you did not know |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/8-years-of-3-idiots-15-things-about-the-film-you-did-not-know/story-LHKFgAYEyjJ7NEaVJYL80H.html |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Originally, the roles initially went to [[John Abraham]] and [[Saif Ali Khan]], but the actors rejected the film due to date issues, and [[Arshad Warsi]] who also collaborated with Hirani in the two films, in ''Munnai Bhai'' film series, despite being auditioned, could not take up the role.&lt;ref name=&quot;:5&quot; /&gt; Before R. Madhavan was cast, [[Bangalore]]-based Rajeev Ravindranathan shot for his character for two months before his scenes were removed in favor of casting a &quot;known face&quot;. Ravindranathan later played a college senior.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Sampath |first=Parinatha |date=29 January 2013 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/sridevi-has-some-sort-of-superpower-rajeev-ravindranathan/articleshow/18221482.cms |title=Sridevi has some sort of superpower: Rajeev Ravindranathan |work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=6 July 2022}}&lt;/ref&gt; On being questioned about casting older actors, to play college students as the main lead, Hirani said in an interview to [[Rediff.com|''Rediff'']], stating that &quot;the actors chosen have that quality which he wanted for the film apart from the body language, mannerisms and innocence portrayed on-screen&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> The team approached [[Sanjay Dutt]], whom Hirani worked in the ''Munna Bhai'' film series, to play the role of the main antagonist Dr. Viru Sahastrabuddhe, but due to various reasons, the role went to [[Boman Irani]].&lt;ref name=&quot;:7&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=25 December 2019 |title=Boman Irani Reveals How He Prepared for His Role in 3 Idiots on Film's 10 Year Anniversary |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/boman-irani-reveals-how-he-prepared-for-his-role-in-3-idiots-on-films-10-year-anniversary-2435547.html |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=News18 |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The character name was considered to be unique due to the look, lisp and mannerisms portrayed, and also got the nickname &quot;Virus&quot;, as students give names to their professors and principals in their school and college life. For the preparation of his role, Boman used to wear costumes made by cheap fabric, designed by an old tailor, who stitches clothes for [[Parsis]] in [[Dadar]] ([[Mumbai Suburban district|North-Central Mumbai]]).&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt; He used to wear the shirt with [[velcro]] being attached, and a hook tie, with the same look, he attended the shoot to prepare for his role.&lt;ref name=&quot;:7&quot; /&gt; Initially, Boman was hesitant to act in that film and had recommended his co-actor [[Irrfan Khan]] for Viru Sahastrabuddhe, but his refusal prompted Boman to take up the role.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=18 May 2020 |title=Exclusive: Boman Irani reveals that he had rejected 3 Idiots and recommended Irrfan Khan for the role of Virus |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/exclusive-boman-irani-reveals-rejected-3-idiots-recommended-irrfan-khan-role-virus/ |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; This was revealed by Boman after Khan's death in April 2020.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Boman Irani Recommended Irrfan Khan For The Role Of Virus In 3 Idiots |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/boman-irani-recommended-irrfan-khan-for-the-role-of-virus-in-3-idiots-2231975 |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=NDTV.com}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> After talks with [[Kajol]] fell through,&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Here's why Kajol rejected Kareena Kapoor Khan's role in 3 Idiots |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/heres-why-kajol-rejected-kareena-kapoor-khans-role-in-3-idiots-41114.html}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Kareena Kapoor]] played the role of Pia Sahastrabuddhe, Rancho's (Aamir) love interest and a medical student.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt; While, Hirani refused about the original casting for her role in the film in his interview,&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt; it has been regarded that [[Anushka Sharma]] was originally considered for the role.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Viral: Anushka Sharma's Audition For Aamir Khan's 3 Idiots |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/viral-anushka-sharmas-audition-for-aamir-khans-3-idiots-2424330 |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=NDTV.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; In April 2021, an old video of Anushka's audition for the film went viral on the internet.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=29 April 2021 |title=Did you know Anushka Sharma auditioned for Kareena Kapoor's role in 3 Idiots but Rajkumar Hirani saw it after PK? |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/did-you-know-anushka-sharma-auditioned-for-kareena-kapoor-s-role-in-3-idiots-but-rajkumar-hirani-saw-it-after-pk-101619705491879.html |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Anushka, then a newcomer, shared monologues recited by [[Gracy Singh]] from ''Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.'' for the audition process, supposing to be her debut in films, but was ultimately rejected by the producers.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=11 June 2021 |title=When Anushka Sharma showed her 3 Idiots audition tape to Aamir Khan, Rajkumar Hirani and left them surprised |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/when-anushka-sharma-showed-her-3-idiots-audition-tape-toaamir-khan-rajkumar-hirani-and-left-them-surprised-7352159/ |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; She later made her debut in the [[Yash Raj Films]]' production ''[[Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi]]'' (2008), being cast opposite [[Shah Rukh Khan]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=29 April 2021 |title=Throwback: Anushka Sharma's Failed audition for 3 Idiots can't be missed – watch video |url=https://www.bollywoodlife.com/videos/entertainment/throwback-anushka-sharmas-failed-audition-for-3-idiots-cant-be-missed-watch-video-1819359/ |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Life |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;{{Efn|name=&quot;audition&quot;}} [[Omi Vaidya]], an American actor was cast for the role Chathur Ramalingam (Silencer)&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2019-12-24 |title=On 3 Idiots' 10-year anniversary, Omi Vaidya reflects on that iconic Chatur speech |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/on-3-idiots-10-year-anniversary-omi-vaidya-reflects-on-that-iconic-chatur-speech/story-3Cn45PkVnVhLIR3gda7Q2J.html |access-date=2021-10-20 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Ali Fazal]], then, a rookie actor, played a small role as Joy Lobo in the film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=I slipped into depression when I started with 3 Idiots – Ali Fazal |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/i-slipped-into-depression-when-i-started-with-3-idiots-ali-fazal-49075.html |access-date=2021-10-20 |website=filmfare.com |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; While speaking about his role, Fazal stated that &quot;he went into depression as the character arc seemed to mirror a tragic real-life incident&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=24 June 2021 |title=Ali Fazal reveals his 3 Idiots role sent him into a depression, recalls calling Rajkumar Hirani: 'I was crushed' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/ali-fazal-reveals-his-3-idiots-role-sent-him-into-a-depression-recalls-calling-rajkumar-hirani-i-was-crushed-101624524268706.html |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;{{Efn|[[Ali Fazal]], later appeared in several Indian and [[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]] projects, and also gained breakthrough by the Indian web series ''[[Mirzapur (TV series)|Mirzapur]]''.}} [[Javed Jaffrey]], played a cameo appearance as real Ranchoddas Chanchad.&lt;ref name=&quot;:13&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Rangan |first=Baradwaj |date=27 December 2009 |title=3 Idiots |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/reviews/article87588.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151127143622/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/reviews/article87588.ece |archive-date=27 November 2015 |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Filming ===<br /> The rehearsals for the film began prior to the shoot, followed by script reading and look tests.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Shooting for 3 Idiots underway |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/aug/28look1.htm |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=www.rediff.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; After extensive pre-production works, [[principal photography]] for the film began on 28 July 2008, with scenes featuring the supporting cast being shot first.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Rajkumar Hirani's 3 Idiots goes on floors |url=http://www.indiafm.com/news/2008/07/28/11730/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080804233117/http://www.indiafm.com/news/2008/07/28/11730/index.html |archive-date=4 August 2008 |publisher=indiafm.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; On 29 August 2008, shooting for the key schedule began with the principal cast members.&lt;ref name=&quot;:8&quot; /&gt; The first scene was shot in an aircraft with Madhavan, which was the first shooting schedule for this film in [[Mumbai]]. The team left to [[Ladakh]], for a 20-day schedule with the crew and cast comprising Khan and Kapoor.&lt;ref name=&quot;:8&quot; /&gt; The climax was being shot at the [[Pangong Tso]] lake in Ladakh.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |title=Ladakh's Pangong Lake: The place where 3 Idiots' ending with Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor was shot |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/travel/ladakhs-pangong-lake-the-place-where-3-idiots-ending-with-aamir-khan-kareena-kapoor-was-shot/articleshow/45451322.cms?from=mdr |access-date=20 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt;&amp;nbsp;The team took a break following Aamir Khan's activities in the promotions and post-production works of ''[[Ghajini (2008 film)|Ghajini]]'' (2008).&lt;ref name=&quot;:9&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Shooting 'Three Idiots' is like holidaying |url=http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/uncategorized/shooting-three-idiots-is-like-holidaying-for-aamir-khan_100143291.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120321022923/http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/uncategorized/shooting-three-idiots-is-like-holidaying-for-aamir-khan_100143291.html |archive-date=21 March 2012 |access-date=11 February 2009 |publisher=the indian.com}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> [[File:IIMB Ground.JPG|alt=Ground and hostel blocks at IIM Bangalore|thumb|The [[Indian Institute of Management Bangalore|Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore]] served as Imperial College of Engineering, for this film.]]<br /> In December 2008, the entire cast and crew, including Khan, Madhavan, Joshi and Hirani, headed to [[Indian Institute of Management Bangalore|Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore]] campus which served as Imperial College of Engineering. To prepare for the roles, the crew members stayed at the institution's dormitory blocks and at the college hostel.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=26 November 2018 |title=Did you know that Aamir Khan and the entire crew of '3 Idiots' had stayed in an IIM-B hostel for a couple of months? |url=https://www.bollywoodbubble.com/bubble-diaries/nostalgia/aamir-khan-and-the-entire-crew-of-3-idiots-had-stayed-in-iim-b-hostel-for-a-couple-of-months/ |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Bubble |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Though Khan saw the pictures of the location, he decided to see the location for real and wanted to stay at the hostel, in order to get through the role.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=16 January 2009 |title=Three idiots at IIM-B |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/cover-story/three-idiots-at-iim-b/articleshow/22242020.cms |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Bangalore Mirror |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Khan regularly met the students during the morning and evenings and shared the experiences of studies and way of life. Apart from that, the team eventually mingled with the students while Khan also involved in many indoor and outdoor games.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Three Idiots: We sneak into IIM-B campus! |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/three-idiots-we-sneak-into-iim-b-campus-imagegallery-movies-jdwmVgebcchsi.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021110138/https://www.sify.com/movies/three-idiots-we-sneak-into-iim-b-campus-imagegallery-movies-jdwmVgebcchsi.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 October 2021 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=[[Sify]] |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; While shooting for the film, the team made extra precautions with none of the shooting process might affect the routine class sessions.&lt;ref name=&quot;:9&quot; /&gt; It was the first film to be shot at the [[Indian Institutes of Management]] Group, and the university granted an academic pay-off for itself.&lt;ref name=&quot;:10&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=19 January 2009 |title=Lights, camera, action... all at IIM Bangalore |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/lights-camera-action-all-at-iim-bangalore/story-Sw1eBZs3qxHhnwJFVKIAQI.html |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; After shooting being completed the makers will film a documentary on the institution.&lt;ref name=&quot;:10&quot; /&gt; Few parts in [[Bangalore]] were doubled as New Delhi for the film. The entire shooting process was completed within February 2009.{{Citation needed|date=November 2021}} The entire film was shot in reverse, with the present-day scenes being shot first and the college scenes were shot later.&lt;ref name=&quot;:5&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> [[C. K. Muraleedharan]] was the cinematographer for ''3 Idiots'', after collaborating with Hirani for ''Lage Raho Munna Bhai'' (2006). He used [[Arricam LT|Arricam Lite (LT) camera]] for shooting the film, which consisted of [[Angénieux retrofocus|Angenieux Optimo]] [[Anamorphic format|Anamorphic Lenses]] and [[Carl Zeiss AG|Zeiss]] Master Prime Lenses, with the film had a distributed aspect ratio of [[2.39:1]].{{Citation needed|date=November 2021}} Rajkumar Hirani also undertook supervision of editing the film. For the scene where the leads get drunk and break in Virus' house, Aamir suggested that the actors might get drunk in reality so as to make it look convincing, but, however, the actors went on numerous retakes, which even led the stock of film roll being exhausted. The actors continued to do retakes, until the new rolls have been bought, so as to keep them busy.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=The 3 Idiots Drunk Scene Wasn't Just For Reel: &quot;Not Often Do You Get To See Madhavan Like That&quot; |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/the-3-idiots-drunk-scene-wasnt-just-for-reel-not-often-do-you-get-to-see-madhavan-like-that-2454466 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=NDTV.com}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2 June 2021 |title=Sharman Joshi says Aamir Khan suggested they all get drunk for this 3 Idiots scene, here's what happened |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/sharman-joshi-says-aamir-khan-suggested-they-all-get-drunk-for-this-3-idiots-scene-here-s-what-happened-101622531697044.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The pregnancy scene was initially supposed to be placed in Hirani's debut film ''Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.'' (2003), but as he felt that the placement was irrelevant in the film, the team decided against doing so, and then was used in this film.{{Citation needed|date=June 2022}} The hospital scenes were shot at [[Fortis hospital|Fortis Hospital]] ([[Noida]]).&lt;ref name=&quot;:5&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> The film uses real inventions, with brains behind these innovations include Remya Jose, a student from [[Kerala]], who created the pedal operated washing-machine;&lt;ref name=&quot;jose2&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Jose |first=Remya |title=Remya Jose's pedal operated washing machine / exercise machine |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhlUVdbU9Lk |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/VhlUVdbU9Lk |archive-date=21 December 2021 |url-status=live|access-date=10 November 2016 |publisher=Remya Jose |via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Sreelakshmy |first=V.U. |date=3 February 2015 |title=Innovative Pedal Power Machines |url=http://www.ecoideaz.com/innovative-green-ideas/pedal-power-machines |access-date=10 November 2016 |website=ecoideaz.com/innovative-green-ideas/pedal-power-machines |publisher=Ecoideaz}}&lt;/ref&gt; Mohammad Idris, a barber from Hasanpur Kalan in [[Meerut]] district in [[Uttar Pradesh]], who invented a bicycle-powered horse clipper;&lt;ref name=&quot;nif2&quot; /&gt; and Jahangir Painter, a painter from Maharashtra, who made the scooter-powered flour mill.&lt;ref name=&quot;mid2&quot; /&gt; The character Phunsuk Wangdu drew inspiration from [[Ladakh]]i inventor [[Sonam Wangchuk (engineer)|Sonam Wangchuk]], a mechanical engineering graduate from the [[National Institute of Technology, Srinagar]].&lt;ref name=&quot;telegraphindia2&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=3 August 2018 |title=Secmol founder Sonam Wangchuk wins Magasaysay Award |work=National Herald |url=https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/secmol-founder-wins-magasaysay-award-sonam-wangchuk |access-date=25 March 2020}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Music ==<br /> {{Main|3 Idiots (soundtrack)}}<br /> The film's soundtrack is composed by [[Shantanu Moitra]] with lyrics penned by [[Swanand Kirkire]]. It marked Moitra's second consecutive collaboration with [[Rajkumar Hirani]] after ''[[Lage Raho Munna Bhai]]'' (2006), whose music album was successful.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=25 November 2009 |title=College days were an inspiration for '3 Idiots' music: Composer, lyricist |url=https://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/musicindia/college-days-were-an-inspiration-for-3-idiots-music-composer-lyricist_47287.html |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=Zee News |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Besides composing the songs, Moitra also composed the film score with Sanjay Wandrekar and Atul Raninga. The album was created with the inspiration of Moitra's college days, with the songs been written in consideration on the mindset of youngsters in India.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> The album features five original compositions. Two tracks from the album were remixed, despite Moitra not liking the trend of remixing film songs.&lt;ref name=&quot;:12&quot;&gt;{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIHQI2R0qCI |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/vIHQI2R0qCI |archive-date=21 December 2021 |url-status=live|title=Shantanu Moitra talks about his work {{!}} PK {{!}} 3 Idiots {{!}} Sonu Nigam |date=5 May 2017 |type=Interview |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |place=India |access-date=19 October 2021}}{{cbignore}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Sonu Nigam]] rendered five out of seven tracks from the album. Other singers performing vocals to the songs are [[Shaan (singer)|Shaan]], [[Shreya Ghoshal]], [[Suraj Jagan]], Jaive Samsun, the lyricist Kirkire and composer Moitra themselves, recording for the soundtrack. One of the tracks &quot;Give Me Some Sunshine&quot; was sung by one of the lead actors, [[Sharman Joshi]], in his maiden attempt in playback singing. The music album was released online (instead of a launch event),&lt;ref name=&quot;:22&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=29 November 2009 |title=Aamir Khan unhappy with 3 Idiots chat &amp; online music launch? |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/aamir-khan-unhappy-with-3-idiots-chat-online-music-launch/ |url-status=live |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028173153/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/aamir-khan-unhappy-with-3-idiots-chat-online-music-launch/ |archive-date=28 October 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; by the film's official website on 27 November 2009,&lt;ref&gt;{{Citation |title=3 Idiots |date=27 November 2009 |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/5RpLgeHQA69nLrBzxELRxP |language=en |access-date=19 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; with a video chat featuring the cast and crew members.&lt;ref name=&quot;:14&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=27 November 2009 |title=Aamir's new trick: Releases 3 Idiots music online |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/aamir-s-new-trick-releases-3-idiots-music-online/story-usGlSba6LodKRD5Y5dwmeI.html |url-status=live |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028175131/https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/aamir-s-new-trick-releases-3-idiots-music-online/story-usGlSba6LodKRD5Y5dwmeI.html |archive-date=28 October 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]] purchased the music rights of the film at an amount of {{INRConvert|120|m|year=2009|mode=historical}}.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=25 July 2009 |title=T-Series acquires the music rights of 3 Idiots |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/t-series-acquires-the-music-rights-of-3-idiots/ |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;planetbollywood&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots : Big Procures Worldwide Rights (Sans Satellite &amp; Home Video) for 65 Crore! |url=http://planetbollywood.com/displayArticle.php?id=n083109031345 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141107095130/http://planetbollywood.com/displayArticle.php?id=n083109031345 |archive-date=7 November 2014 |access-date=8 August 2014 |website=Planet Bollywood News}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> The album received positive reviews from critics, with praise directed towards Moitra's composition and the quality of the album. In addition, the soundtrack became the highest-selling Bollywood soundtrack of 2009, according to the trade website ''[[Box Office India]]'', despite the sales of conventional music CDs being declined.&lt;ref name=&quot;:6&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Music Hits 2000–2009 (Figures in Units) |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&amp;catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5&amp;PHPSESSID=108b9056cd4ca14236f9c6119d34dcce |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080215081557/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&amp;catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5&amp;PHPSESSID=108b9056cd4ca14236f9c6119d34dcce |archive-date=15 February 2008 |access-date=14 March 2021 |publisher=Box Office India}}&lt;/ref&gt; Due to the internet boom, it became the &quot;most downloaded Bollywood music album of the year&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Future is digital: Audio labels – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/future-is-digital-audio-labels/articleshow/6063400.cms |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; &quot;Aal Izz Well&quot; was listed as one of the &quot;Top 10 Bollywood Songs of 2009&quot; and became a sensation amongst the youngsters.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Top 10 Bollywood songs of 2009 – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/top-10-bollywood-songs-of-2009/articleshow/5391997.cms |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Top 10 Bollywood songs of 2009 |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/top-10-bollywood-songs-of-2009--imagegallery-bollywood-jmossbcfcbhsi.html |url-status=dead |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=[[Sify]] |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030000056/https://www.sify.com/movies/top-10-bollywood-songs-of-2009--imagegallery-bollywood-jmossbcfcbhsi.html |archive-date=30 October 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; The soundtrack further fetched a number of accolades is considered as one of Moitra's best albums, along with ''[[Parineeta (2005 film)|Parineeta]]'' (2005) and ''[[Lage Raho Munna Bhai]]'' (2006).<br /> <br /> == Release ==<br /> <br /> === Statistics ===<br /> ''3 Idiots'' released on 25 December 2009 over 1550 prints and 1760 screens in [[India]],&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |title=3 Idiots releases with highest ever print &amp; screen count |publisher=BusinessofCinema |url=http://businessofcinema.com/bollywood-news/3-idiots-releases-with-highest-ever-print-screen-count/30196 |access-date=28 December 2011}}&lt;/ref&gt; which was considered to a &quot;wide domestic release for a Bollywood film&quot; at that time, according to trade analysts.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Jhunjhunwala |first=Udita |title=Reliance's 3 Idiots breaks box office records for Hindi film |url=https://www.screendaily.com/reliances-3-idiots-breaks-box-office-records-for-hindi-film/5009361.article |url-status=live |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Screen |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403042359/http://www.screendaily.com/reliances-3-idiots-breaks-box-office-records-for-hindi-film/5009361.article |archive-date=3 April 2015 }}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=100-crore club is past, Its 150-crore club for 'Chennai Express' |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-11/news-interviews/41268470_1_100-crore-club-chennai-express-150-cr |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130811225433/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-11/news-interviews/41268470_1_100-crore-club-chennai-express-150-cr |archive-date=11 August 2013 |access-date=11 August 2013 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; Major [[Multiplex (movie theater)|multiplexes]] allotted more than 95% of screens for the film, prior to the release.&lt;ref name=&quot;:15&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Ambwani |first=Meenakshi Verma |title=It's three cheers for 3 Idiots, Aamir on opening day |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/its-three-cheers-for-3-idiots-aamir-on-opening-day/articleshow/5379182.cms?from=mdr |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; It also had a wide-overseas release with about 344 prints in 415 screens.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Talaash: Is Aamir Khan's film a hit even before the release? |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/talaash-is-aamir-khans-film-a-hit-even-before-the-release/307969-8-66.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121201231403/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/talaash-is-aamir-khans-film-a-hit-even-before-the-release/307969-8-66.html |archive-date=1 December 2012 |access-date=25 April 2013 |website=CNN-IBN}}&lt;/ref&gt; However, ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' and ''[[The Times of India]]'' reported that the film had got about 342–366 screens.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots on a record-breaking spree across the world – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/box-office/3-idiots-on-a-record-breaking-spree-across-the-world/articleshow/5391904.cms |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:16&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=24 December 2009 |title='3 Idiots' opens across 1766 screens in 32 countries |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/3-idiots-opens-across-1766-screens-in-32-countries/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film's wide-release in about 32 countries, excluding India — [[United States]], [[Canada]], [[United Kingdom]], [[United Arab Emirates]], [[South Africa]], [[East Africa|East]] and [[West Africa]], [[Fiji]], [[Belgium]], [[Netherlands]], [[Mauritius]], [[Malaysia]], [[Singapore]], [[Australia]] and [[New Zealand]] — was noted by trade analysts, that it may slow down the business of [[James Cameron]]-directorial ''[[Avatar (2009 film)|Avatar]]'' (2009), released prior a week, had broken all box-office records.&lt;ref name=&quot;:16&quot; /&gt; Producer Vinod Chopra stated that, a multiplex in Australia reduced shows for ''Avatar'', in order to get huge number of shows for this film.&lt;ref name=&quot;:15&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=28 December 2009 |title=Reliance Big Pictures release&quot;3 Idiots&quot;-a Vidhu Vinod Chopra production, a Raj Kumar Hirani film starring Aamir Khan rewrites Indian Cinema Box Office History |url=https://www.relianceentertainment.com/reliance-big-pictures-release3-idiots-a-vidhu-vinod-chopra-production-a-raj-kumar-hirani-film-starring-aamir-khan-rewrites-indian-cinema-box-office-history/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Reliance Entertainment |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Following its success, the film was screened in the [[East Asia]]n markets; the film was released in [[Taiwan]] on 17 December 2010,&lt;ref name=&quot;:17&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Narayanan |first=Vivek |date=19 December 2011 |title=Why '3 Idiots' was a rage in Taiwan |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/why-amp393-idiotsamp39-was-a-rage-in-taiwan/articleshow/11162370.cms |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; followed by [[Hong Kong]] on 1 September 2011.&lt;ref name=&quot;hkfilmart&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=27 September 2011 |title=3 Idiots rakes in big at Hong Kong |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/3-idiots-rakes-in-big-at-hong-kong/story-eCDe589MhIiXjZVMWFjwxJ.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; In China, it was released as ''San Ge Shagua'' (&quot;Three Idiots&quot;),&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot; /&gt; on 15 December 2011.&lt;ref name=&quot;economictimes&quot; /&gt; In [[South Korea]], it was released on 29 December 2011.&lt;ref name=&quot;kaist&quot; /&gt; Along with the original Hindi version, a [[Mandarin Chinese]] dubbed version was also released, with the popular actress [[Tang Wei]] voicing Kapoor's role,&lt;ref name=&quot;hindu_china&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Krishnan |first=Ananth |date=2 January 2012 |title=Success of 3 Idiots breaks China's Bollywood Great Wall |work=[[The Hindu]] |location=Beijing, China |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Success-of-3-Idiots-breaks-Chinas-Bollywood-Great-Wall/article13349901.ece |access-date=29 March 2012}}&lt;/ref&gt; and [[Huang Bo]] voicing Khan's role.{{Efn|Khan and Bo later collaborated again on ''[[Secret Superstar]]''}}&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=25 January 2018 |title=黄渤献唱《神秘巨星》主题曲 阿米尔汗飙山东话 |publisher=Sina Corp |url=http://ent.sina.com.cn/m/c/2018-01-25/doc-ifyqwiqk3852226.shtml}}&lt;/ref&gt; In January 2013, the film was distributed by Apex Entertainment and CJ Entertainment to release the film in the Korean markets and was released on 25 January 2013.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Bhat |first=Varada |date=16 August 2011 |title=After Taiwan, 3 Idiots to hit Korean market this weekend |work=Business Standard India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/after-taiwan-3-idiots-to-hit-korean-market-this-weekend-111081600069_1.html |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; Following its success in other [[Cinema of Asia|Asian markets]], Japanese distributor [[Nikkatsu]] announced plans to release the film in Japan.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=17 October 2011 |title=Indian films set to make inroads in Japan? |url=http://in.lifestyle.yahoo.com/indian-films-set-inroads-japan-092639925.html |access-date=29 March 2012 |publisher=[[Yahoo! News]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; It was released there in June 2013,&lt;ref name=&quot;qz&quot; /&gt; under the Japanese title {{nihongo|''Kitto, Umaku Iku''|きっと、うまくいく||lit. &quot;It'll go well&quot;}}.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=きっと、うまくいく |url=https://filmarks.com/movies/53954 |access-date=27 January 2018 |website=Filmarks |publisher=[[Culture Convenience Club]] |language=ja}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Screenings ===<br /> In November 2009, Aamir Khan invited hundreds of people to watch the first half of the film exclusively in a basis of [[Non-disclosure agreement|Non-disclosure Agreement]]. ''3 Idiots'', thereby being the first film in [[Bollywood]] to use this clause, which was prevalent in [[Cinema of the United States|Hollywood]]; the lead actor asked people to share the opinions about the film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=7 November 2009 |title=Aamir gets public reaction for 3 Idiots! |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/aamir-gets-public-reaction-for-3-idiots/story-uyPEIjgDREpKLBs1KqxrzI.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The premiere show for the film was held in Mumbai on 23 December 2009.&lt;ref name=&quot;:18&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=24 December 2009 |title=Aamir invites new friends for 3 Idiots premiere |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/aamir-invites-new-friends-for-3-idiots-premiere/story-2sm81N7ukiKicZDb1jURoJ.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Along with the film's cast and crew, the event saw the presence of [[Anil Kapoor]], [[Shah Rukh Khan]], [[Salman Khan]], [[Saif Ali Khan]]&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Khans get together for 3 Idiots |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/entertainment/photo/khans-get-together-for-3-idiots-363146-2009-12-24 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=India Today |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=SRK, Salman attend 3 Idiots premiere |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/srk-salman-attend-i3-idiotsi-premiere-imagegallery-bollywood-jmymrQggfdgsi.html |url-status=dead |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=[[Sify]] |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021110139/https://www.sify.com/movies/srk-salman-attend-i3-idiotsi-premiere-imagegallery-bollywood-jmymrQggfdgsi.html |archive-date=21 October 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; and other named celebrities, including Hirani's earlier collaborators such as Sanjay Dutt, [[Vidya Balan]], [[Arshad Warsi]] and [[Dia Mirza]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=The three Khans come together for 3 Idiots |url=https://www.ndtv.com/photos/entertainment/the-three-khans-come-together-for-3-idiots-6492 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=NDTV.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Amitabh Bachchan]] who had earlier confirmed his presence at the premiere ultimately did not turn up in the end. The special premiere in [[United States]] and [[Canada]] were held on 24 December, prior to the Indian release.&lt;ref name=&quot;:16&quot; /&gt; On 30 January 2010, a special screening of the film was conducted to the veteran actor [[Dilip Kumar]].&lt;ref name=&quot;:19&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Banerjee |first=Soumyadipta |date=30 January 2010 |title=Special screening of '3 Idiots' for Dilip Kumar |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-special-screening-of-3-idiots-for-dilip-kumar-1341211 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=DNA India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; He constantly followed the news of the film and wanted to watch it in a theatre, but due to his health condition, he could not get out of his home. Later, Chopra and Hirani expressed Dilip's wish and agreed to conduct a private screening for the actor.&lt;ref name=&quot;:19&quot; /&gt; Chopra said that he &quot;really moved after seeing the film and felt nostalgic&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:19&quot; /&gt; Later, he urged to discuss about the film and its making with Chopra and Hirani at the former's apartment in Bandra, with the discussion went on for two hours.&lt;ref name=&quot;:19&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> On 19 May 2010, the film was screened at the [[Headquarters of the United Nations]] in [[New York (state)|New York]], with Rajkumar Hirani and the film's team attending the screening.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=15 May 2010 |title=Special screening of 3 Idiots for UN |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/special-screening-of-3-idiots-for-un/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The members of the [[United Nations]], came in touch with the producer regarding the screening of the film, following its influence in youngsters about the [[Indian education]] system.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=19 May 2010 |title='3 Idiots' screened at the United Nations |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/70395/3-idiots-screened-united-nations.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=19 May 2010 |title=UN laps up special screening of 3 Idiots |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/un-laps-up-special-screening-of-3-idiots-74609-2010-05-19 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=India Today |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; More than 700 invitees, including non-Indians, turned up for the screening, despite the hall had capacity for about 600-650 people.&lt;ref name=&quot;:20&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Aamir Khan's '3 Idiots' Screened at the UN |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/aamir-khans-3-idiots-screened-at-the-un/682544 |url-status=live |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Outlook India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210611122046/https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/aamir-khans-3-idiots-screened-at-the-un/682544 |archive-date=11 June 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; A two-hour long post-screening session was conducted to the attendees to focus on &quot;how the film has impacted mindsets&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:20&quot; /&gt; The film was screened at the [[Indian Film Festival of Melbourne]] in March 2010, to bridging the cultural gap between India and Australia, following the [[Violence against Indians in Australia controversy|Violence against Indians in Australia during late-January 2010]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=11 March 2010 |title=3 Idiots to be screened in Australia |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/3-idiots-to-be-screened-in-australia-69114-2010-03-11 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=India Today |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; It may also help Bollywood markets to screen their film in Australia.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=10 March 2010 |title='3 Idiots' to be screened in Australia to help improve ties |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/3-idiots-to-be-screened-in-australia-to-help-improve-ties/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=10 March 2010 |title='3 Idiots' screening in Australia to help improve ties |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/57314/3-idiots-screening-australia-help.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film was screened at the Aruba International Film Festival held on 10 June 2010.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=26 May 2010 |title=3 Idiots to be screened at Aruba International Film Festival |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/3-idiots-to-be-screened-at-aruba-international-film-festival-75184-2010-05-26 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=India Today |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=10 October 2012 |title=India, Japan to start joint study on LNG pricing |url=https://zeenews.india.com/business/news/international/india-japan-to-start-joint-study-on-lng-pricing_62125.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Zee News |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> At the Indian Film Festival of London, held during 25–29 August 2010, the film was screened along with Chopra's other five films — ''[[An Encounter with Faces]]'' (1978); ''[[Parinda]]'' (1989); ''[[1942: A Love Story]]'' (1993) and ''[[Eklavya: The Royal Guard]]'' (2007), while further honouring an award for Chopra.&lt;ref name=&quot;:21&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Vidhu Vinod Chopra to be honoured in London |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/vidhu-vinod-chopra-to-be-honoured-in-london/20100602.htm |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Rediff |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; A charity screening of the film was also held with the proceedings being contributed to [[UNICEF]].&lt;ref name=&quot;:21&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2 June 2010 |title=Vidhu Vinod Chopra's Retrospective at the Indian Film Festival of London |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/vidhu-vinod-chopras-retrospective-at-the-indian-film-festival-of-london/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; At the inauguration of [[Vidhu Vinod Chopra]] film festival, to honour the director-producer, ''3 Idiots'' along with the director's other films, ''Eklavya: The Royal Guard'', ''[[Mission Kashmir]]'' and the [[Munna Bhai (film series)|''Munna Bhai'' film series]], were screened at the festival on 30 March 2012.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Vidhu Vinod Chopra film festival kicks off |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/vidhu-vinod-chopra-film-festival-kicks-off-604236 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=NDTV.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; ''3 Idiots'' became one of the few Indian films screened at the inaugural Indian Film Festival held in [[Ho Chi Minh City]] ([[Vietnam]]) in December 2015.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=19 December 2015 |title=Vietnam hosts first Indian Film Festival, will screen '3 Idiots', 'Jodha Akbar' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/vietnam-hosts-first-indian-film-festival-will-screen-3-idiots-jodha-akbar/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film was further screened at the inaugural Himalayan Film Festival held during 24–28 September 2021 in [[Ladakh]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Films &amp; filmmakers from Ladakh to be in focus at the first Himalayan film fest – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/films-filmmakers-from-ladakh-to-be-in-focus-at-the-first-himalayan-film-fest/articleshow/86459834.cms |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Marketing ===<br /> Aamir Khan used innovative marketing strategies for the promotions of the films, in order to gain wide exposure among audience.&lt;ref name=&quot;:23&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=18 December 2009 |title=Aamir's using unique publicity tricks for promoting &quot;3 Idoits&quot; |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/aamirs-using-unique-publicity-tricks-for-promoting-3-idoits/ |url-status=live |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170904113101/http://indianexpress.com:80/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/aamirs-using-unique-publicity-tricks-for-promoting-3-idoits/ |archive-date=4 September 2017 }}&lt;/ref&gt; Anil Arjun, the CEO of [[Reliance MediaWorks]] which produced and distributed the film had stated that, a 40-member team was put in place to market the film four months prior to the release. He said that &quot;the campaign was made such a way that it appeals to all category of viewers — people who are going to multiplexes in metros and single screens in small towns&quot;. The film was shown to all stakeholders and the company employees prior to the release, and a 360-degree marketing campaign was made after the release, which covered digital, outdoor, brand partnerships, public relations and merchandise.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The story behind the amazing marketing of 3 idiots |url=https://business.rediff.com/slide-show/2010/aug/06/slide-show-1-the-story-behind-the-amazing-marketing-of-3-idiots.htm |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Rediff |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> The &quot;butt chairs&quot; used by the actors in the film, were placed at leading multiplex chains for public viewing.&lt;ref name=&quot;:25&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=3 December 2009 |title=Aamir's unique marketing strategy for 3 Idiots! |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/aamir-s-unique-marketing-strategy-for-3-idiots/story-0XAQytJqRsqych8VIG9cWO.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The makers teamed up with [[Zapak]].com for digital promotions,&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=3 December 2009 |title=3 Idiots partners Zapak.com for digital marketing |url=https://businessofcinema.com/bollywood-news/3-idiots-partners-zapakcom-for-digital-marketing/30048 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Businessofcinema.com |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt; with firstly the official website titled ''idiotsacademy.com'' was launched and the lead cast came with [[video chat]]ting to the fans.&lt;ref name=&quot;:25&quot; /&gt; The website designed keeping in mind the college atmosphere and few special added features.&lt;ref name=&quot;:23&quot; /&gt; The team later interacted with fans through video conference during the online music launch.&lt;ref name=&quot;:14&quot; /&gt; A two-promotional tour was conducted by Khan, where he would travel across India.&lt;ref name=&quot;:23&quot; /&gt; On the website, an [[alternate reality game]] called &quot;Track Aamir&quot; was launched, to track the whereabouts of the actor during this tour. The site had over 600,000 unique visitors within two weeks.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; During this tour, Aamir Khan invited 24 friends personally to attend the premiere held in Mumbai, prior to the release of the film.&lt;ref name=&quot;:18&quot; /&gt; Prior to the release promos for the film was unveiled in an event attended by the lead actors and the crew associated in the film, and press conferences streamed in seven countries.&lt;ref name=&quot;:25&quot; /&gt; The online promos, trailer, video songs and interviews were released in [[YouTube]].&lt;ref name=&quot;:25&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> [[Reliance Life Insurance]] started a campaign based on the song &quot;All Is Well&quot; and promoted it in television channels, radio stations and hoardings featuring the lead actors of the film.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; The makers started marketing alliances with [[Pantaloons Fashion &amp; Retail|Pantaloons Fashion and Retail]], to launch their exclusive apparel and accessories collection. The special T-shirts with Khan's scribblings as designs imprinted on it, was available in 45 Pantaloons stores, which were priced {{Indian Rupee|399}}.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; The collection also included replicas of T-shirts, garments and jewellery used by the leads in the film.&lt;ref name=&quot;:25&quot; /&gt; As a part of promotions in Facebook, the handle called &quot;Pucca Idiot&quot; was launched prior to the release, which generated 10,000 followers within 24 hours.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; In [[PVR Cinemas]], the film's marketing team painted on washrooms, with the slogan &quot;You are an idiot&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; Another promotional event titled &quot;Sabse Big Idiot&quot; was held, with the leads being present at [[92.7 Big FM]], asking viewers to show their idiocy.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots found on Big 92.7 FM |url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/content/editorial/news-releases/3-idiots-found-big-927-fm |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=www.radioandmusic.com |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; As a part of outdoor promotions, carried by Primesite Marketing Agency, innovations in hoardings, bus shelters, bus backs, platform signages and mobile vans attracted audiences. Stickers with the film's logo was pasted in 10,000 auto rickshaws that moved in cities.&lt;ref name=&quot;:25&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> Trade analysts believed that the unique promotional activity helped in the massive success of the box-office breaking several records, and also creating a nationwide impact.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; At the [[Business Standard]] Brand Derby summit, held at the [[The Leela Kempinski|Leela Kempinski]] hotel in [[Gurgaon]] on 16 July 2010, the film topped the 2009 Brand Derby, due to the unique promotions of the film.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Sheikh |first=Aminah |date=21 December 2009 |title=3 Idiots makes smart moves on marketing |work=Business Standard India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/management/3idiots-makes-smart-moves-on-marketing-109122100060_1.html |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Piracy ===<br /> In addition to encourage people watching the film in theatres, Reliance MediaWorks' marketing team managed to destroy more than 2.1 million illegal downloads.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; The team had its core-group working in India, United States and United Kingdom, tracked and destroyed pirated versions of the film in physical and online formats, and also issued trade notices, warning letters specific to prospective infringing sites and outlets across the overseas sectors.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; On 26 December 2009, a day after the film's release, the social service branch conducted a raid near [[Bandra]] station and over 2500 [[Copyright infringement|pirated]] [[Compact disc|CD]]s and [[DVD]]s, with 69 DVDs of this film, along with other films ''[[Avatar (2009 film)|Avatar]]'' and ''[[Paa (film)|Paa]]'', were seized.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 February 2010 |title=Ishqiya, Rann, Veer, 3 Idiots: Piracy basted |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/news/2010/ishqiya-3-idiots-pirated-050210.html |url-status=live |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Filmibeat |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021110139/https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/news/2010/ishqiya-3-idiots-pirated-050210.html |archive-date=21 October 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; In New Delhi, the sales of pirated DVDs of the film were stopped after a subsidiary company of Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (R-ADAG), levied a complaint to the officials to take actions against movie piracy.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2 January 2010 |title=Reliance traces pirated DVDs of '3 Idiots', files case |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/44500/reliance-traces-pirated-dvds-3.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; After the raid conducted by the police in several locations across Mumbai, former [[Indian Police Service|IPS]] officer [[Aftab Ahmed Khan]], said that &quot;We execute everything keeping the system in mind. We have the support of the local police so there is no question of going against the system. Piracy always existed in some form or the other. But we are getting the facts and figures only now as there are industry body who are working together to bring this menace in the forefront. To curb piracy in the long run we will have to constantly work towards means and ways to fight it.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=9 January 2010 |title=AA Khan talks about confiscating piracy DVD's of 3 Idiots |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/aa-khan-talks-about-confiscating-piracy-dvds-of-3-idiots/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Television and home media ===<br /> The television rights of the film were purchased by [[Sony Pictures Networks India|Sony Pictures Networks]] for {{INRConvert|22|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}, which was the highest bid during that time.&lt;ref name=&quot;:26&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Bansal |first=Shuchi |date=11 January 2010 |title='3 Idiots' looks to cash in on TV rights |url=https://www.livemint.com/Home-Page/msimz9mQ5Vp4UAZnRvEEKK/82163-Idiots8217-looks-to-cash-in-on-TV-rights.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=mint |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film made its television debut on 25 July 2010, with promotions for the television premiere cost {{INRConvert|2.2|l|year=2010|mode=historical}} and had attracted 12 popular sponsors to market the film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Bhushan |first=Ratna |title=3 Idiots most expensive movie on TV, Sony selling ad slots @ Rs 2.2 L/10 sec |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/3-idiots-most-expensive-movie-on-tv-sony-selling-ad-slots-rs-2-2-l/10-sec/articleshow/6140676.cms?from=mdr |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; It drew an audience of 39{{nbsp}}million viewers in India,&lt;ref name=&quot;hollywoodreporter&quot; /&gt; and had attracted a TVR of 13.1 at the metro cities [[Delhi]], [[Mumbai]] and [[Kolkata]] and an overall TVR of 10.1 domestically.&lt;ref name=&quot;hindustantimes.com&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 August 2010 |title=3 Idiots strikes gold on small screen |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/3-idiots-strikes-gold-on-small-screen/story-cnWcMGWJvdetEHcmguf2dP.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The cumulative reach of the film was uplifted to 30.5%.&lt;ref name=&quot;hindustantimes.com&quot; /&gt; It also helped the broadcaster, [[Sony Max|Sony MAX]] to the third position among the general entertainment channels during that month.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=13 August 2010 |title=3 Idiots takes Sony to No.3 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/web/3-idiots-takes-sony-to-no-3/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> On 27 August 2010, [[Reliance Big Entertainment]] launched the standard DVD and [[Video CD|VCD]] editions of the film through [[Reliance Big Entertainment|Reliance Big Home Video]]. It was coincided at an event held during [[Grand Hyatt Mumbai|Grand Hyatt]] at [[Mumbai]], with the presence of the cast and crew members and was broadcast live on [[Facebook]] and [[Twitter]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Reliance BIG Home Video launches '3 Idiots' DVD &amp; VCD |url=https://www.indiainfoline.com/article/news-business/reliance-big-home-video-launches-‘3-idiots’-dvd-vcd-with-3-idiots-113101404358_1.html |url-status=live |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=www.indiainfoline.com |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021110138/https://www.indiainfoline.com/article/news-business/reliance-big-home-video-launches-%E2%80%983-idiots%E2%80%99-dvd-vcd-with-3-idiots-113101404358_1.html |archive-date=21 October 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; Later, on 1 October 2010, Reliance Big Home Video launched the premium version of the VCD and DVD, that included a 24-page sticker book and special &quot;idioticomic&quot; book, priced at {{Indian Rupee|499}}.&lt;ref name=&quot;:27&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=1 October 2010 |title=Premium version of 3 Idiots DVD launched |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/web/premium-version-of-3-idiots-dvd-launched/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; It eventually sold 75,000–80,000 copies upon its launch, thereby generating a revenue of {{Indian Rupee}}30&amp;nbsp;–40million (US$400,000&amp;nbsp;–530,000).&lt;ref name=&quot;:27&quot; /&gt; A month later, the special [[Blu-ray]] disc edition was launched on 5 November 2010.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Mukherjee |first=Surajeet Das Gupta &amp; Sharmistha |date=9 August 2010 |title=3 Idiots also make a wise move on DVDs |work=Business Standard India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/3-idiots-also-make-a-wise-move-on-dvds-110080900009_1.html |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> In order to curb piracy, producer Chopra and Hirani stated that the film will be released and downloaded legally through [[YouTube]] on 25 March 2010, twelve weeks after its theatrical release.&lt;ref name=&quot;:28&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=23 December 2009 |title=Now, download 3 Idiots legally! |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/now-download-3-idiots-legally/story-w58LZN4bLhFVslsRK7tiON.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; It was attempted for the people who cannot afford to go to multiplexes or single screens, thereby 3 Idiots becoming the first Indian film to have a legal release on YouTube.&lt;ref name=&quot;:28&quot; /&gt; However, the film did not release as planned on that day due to copyright issues.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |title=3 Idiots gets a YouTube release |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/media/3-idiots-gets-a-youtube-release/articleshow/9100418.cms?from=mdr |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; Officially, it was released on YouTube in May 2012, but its access has since been restricted.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 idiots |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yto4_QFoLdA |access-date=14 May 2012 |via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}{{Dead Youtube links|date=February 2022}}&lt;/ref&gt; However, it has been made available for online streaming on multiple platforms such as [[Netflix]], [[Amazon Prime Video]] and [[Sony LIV]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots |url=https://reelgood.com/movie/3-idiots-2009 |publisher=Reelgood.com|language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Reception ==<br /> ''3 Idiots'' received widespread critical acclaim upon release from both domestic and international critics, with praise directed towards its direction, themes, humor, story, screenplay, soundtrack and performances of the cast.<br /> <br /> === India ===<br /> Subhash K. Jha stated: &quot;It's not that ''3 Idiots'' is a flawless work of art. But it is a vital, inspiring, and life-revising work of contemporary art with some heart imbued into every part. In a country where students are driven to suicide by their impossible curriculum, ''3 Idiots'' provides hope. Maybe cinema can't save lives. But cinema, sure as hell, can make you feel life is worth living. ''3 Idiots'' does just that, and much more. The director takes the definition of entertainment into directions of social comment&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=26 December 2009 |title=Subhash K Jha speaks about ''3 Idiots'' |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrities/features/type/view/id/583/ |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Nikhat Kazmi]] of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave it four and a half stars and suggests that, &quot;The film is a laugh riot, despite being high on fundas […] Hirani carries forward his simplistic 'humanism alone works' philosophy of the ''Munnabhai'' series in ''3 Idiots'' too, making it a warm and vivacious signature tune to 2009. The second half of the film does falter in parts, especially the childbirth sequence, but it doesn't take long for the film to jump back on track.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Nikhat Kazmi |date=24 December 2009 |title=3 Idiots review |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/hindi/3-Idiots/movie-review/5373913.cms |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=The Times of India}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Mayank Shekhar of the ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' gave the film three and a half out of five stars and comments that &quot;this is the sort of movie you'll take home with a smile and a song on your lips.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=24 December 2009 |title=3 Idiots review |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Review-3-Idiots/H1-Article1-490233.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110830022823/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Review-3-Idiots/H1-Article1-490233.aspx |archive-date=30 August 2011 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=Hindustan Times}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Taran Adarsh]] of ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' gave ''3 Idiots'' four and a half out of five stars and states: &quot;On the whole, ''3 Idiots'' easily ranks amongst Aamir, Rajkumar Hirani and Vidhu Vinod Chopra's finest films. Do yourself 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.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots review |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/13910/index.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101104160008/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/13910/index.html |archive-date=4 November 2010 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; Kaveree Bamzai of ''[[India Today]]'' gave ''3 Idiots'' five stars and argues that &quot;it's a lovely story, of a man from nowhere who wanted to learn, told like a fairy tale, with the secret heart carrying its coded message of setting all of us free.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Kaveree Bamzai |date=24 December 2009 |title=3 Idiots: Laugh. Cry. Fly. Go watch it |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/Story/76291/3+Idiots:+Laugh.+Cry.+Fly.+Go+watch+it..html?complete=1 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100114010140/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/Story/76291/3%2BIdiots%3A%2BLaugh.%2BCry.%2BFly.%2BGo%2Bwatch%2Bit..html?complete=1 |archive-date=14 January 2010 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=India Today}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Sonia Chopra of [[Sify]] gave the film 3 stars and said &quot;Though a bit too calculated and designed, 3 Idiots is still an ok option for the significant message, interesting cast and scattered breezy moments.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots has a Munnabhai hangover |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/3-idiots-has-a-munnabhai-hangover-review-bollywood-14925000.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140317020848/http://www.sify.com/movies/3-idiots-has-a-munnabhai-hangover-review-bollywood-14925000.html |archive-date=17 March 2014 |access-date=19 December 2011 |website=[[Sify]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Rajeev Masand]] of ''[[CNN-IBN]]'' gave the film three out of five stars and states: &quot;Going home after watching ''3 Idiots'' I felt like I'd just been to my favorite restaurant only to be a tad underwhelmed by their signature dish. It was a satisfying meal, don't get me wrong, but not the best meal I'd been expecting.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=&lt;!--Updated 1136 hrs 3 February 2010(+5:30 GMT)--&gt; |date=3 February 2010 |title=3 Idiots review: CNN-IBN |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masands-movie-review-3-idiots-satisfying-but-not-the-best/107739-8.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091228093155/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masands-movie-review-3-idiots-satisfying-but-not-the-best/107739-8.html |archive-date=28 December 2009 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=CNN-IBN}}&lt;/ref&gt; Shubhra Gupta from ''[[The Indian Express]]'' also gave it 3 stars, stating &quot;''3 Idiots'' does not do as much for me. The emotional truth that shone through both the '''Munnabhai''&lt;nowiki/&gt;' movies doesn't come through strongly enough.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Gupta |first=Shubhra |date=25 December 2009 |title=3 Idiots |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/3-idiots/ |access-date=18 February 2012}}&lt;/ref&gt; Raja Sen of ''[[Rediff]]'' gave the film two out of five stars and states: &quot;Rajkumar Hirani's one of the directors of the decade, a man with immense talent and a knack for storytelling. On his debut, he hit a [[Century (cricket)|hundred]]. With his second, he hit a triple century. This time, he fishes outside the off stump, tries to play shots borrowed from other batters, and hits and misses to provide a patchy, 32*-type innings. It's okay, boss, ''chalta hai''. Even [[Sachin Tendulkar|Sachin]] has an off day, and we still have great hope.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=24 December 2009 |title=Rediff review |url=http://movies.rediff.com/report/2009/dec/24/review-three-idiots.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101106121348/http://movies.rediff.com/report/2009/dec/24/review-three-idiots.htm |archive-date=6 November 2010 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=Rediff.com}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Overseas ===<br /> {{Rotten Tomatoes prose|score=100|count=13|average=7.44|consensus=|ref=yes |access-date=18 July 2022}} Derek Elley of ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' wrote that &quot;''3 Idiots'' takes a while to lay out its game plan but pays off emotionally in its second half.&quot; Robert Abele of ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' wrote that there's an &quot;unavoidable ''[[joie de vivre]]'' (symbolised by Rancho's meditative mantra 'All is well') and a performance charm that makes this one of the more naturally gregarious Bollywood imports.&quot; Louis Proyect described it as a &quot;fabulous achievement across the board. A typical Bollywood confection but also a social commentary on a dysfunctional engineering school system that pressures huge numbers of students into suicide.&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;rt&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> The film was praised by critics in East Asia and Southeast Asia. ''[[South China Morning Post]]'' wrote that the film &quot;wraps a heavy message in light comedy. It is satire at its best, a powerful indictment of India's education system in which students cram for exams while stifling their dreams.&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;scmp&quot; /&gt; Chaerim Oh of ''[[KAIST]] Herald'' wrote that &quot;the film never harshly denounces the educational system but instead uncovers disturbing truths and unseen consequences of tremendous pressure upon students&quot; and that &quot;if you don't end up crying like I did (or won't admit that you did), you'll still enjoy the movie.&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;kaist&quot; /&gt; In Japan, Yuri Wakabayashi of ''[[:ja:映画.com|Eiga]]'' also gave the film a positive review.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=8 May 2013 |title=きっと、うまくいく : 映画評論・批評 |url=http://eiga.com/movie/77899/critic/ |website=[[:ja:映画.com|Eiga]] |language=ja-JP}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Box office ==<br /> <br /> === Pre-release ===<br /> The film was made at the budget of {{INRConvert|55|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}, while [[Indo-Asian News Service]] estimated the budget to be around {{Indian Rupee}}35–45 crore (US$4.6–6.0 million).&lt;ref name=&quot;:29&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Sinha |first=Aminah Sheikh &amp; Ashish |date=5 January 2010 |title=3 Idiots makes B'wood history |work=Business Standard India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/3-idiots-makes-b-wood-history-110010500087_1.html |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; In August 2009, [[Reliance Big Pictures]] acquired the worldwide distribution rights of the film, along with the [[Hrithik Roshan]]-starrer ''[[Kites (film)|Kites]]'' (2010) for {{INRConvert|140|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}.&lt;ref name=&quot;:30&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Nag |first=Ashoke |title=Reliance Big Pictures acquires distribution rights of biggest blockbusters |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/reliance-big-pictures-acquires-distribution-rights-of-biggest-blockbusters/articleshow/4937434.cms?from=mdr |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; Individually, the worldwide theatrical rights were sold for about {{INRConvert|65|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}.&lt;ref name=&quot;:29&quot; /&gt; After its theatrical run, the producers of the film negotiated deals with leading satellite television channels, with [[Sony Pictures Networks India|Sony Pictures Networks]] acquiring the film for {{INRConvert|22|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}, a record during that period.&lt;ref name=&quot;:26&quot; /&gt; The music rights were sold to [[Super Cassettes Industries]] (T-Series) for {{INRConvert|12|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}.&lt;ref name=&quot;:29&quot; /&gt; Excluding the print and advertisement costs, the film made a business {{INRConvert|99|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}, even before the theatrical release.&lt;ref name=&quot;:29&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> The makers entered into tussles with the distributors as Khan insisted to sell the film's distribution rights at a tune of {{INRConvert|100|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}; the distribution rights of the actor's previous film ''[[Ghajini (2008 film)|Ghajini]]'' (2008) was sold for {{INRConvert|93|c|year=2008|mode=historical}}.&lt;ref name=&quot;:31&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Raghavendra |first=Nandini |title=3 Idiots: The Road not taken |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/business-of-bollywood/3-idiots-the-road-not-taken/articleshow/5379246.cms?from=mdr |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title='3 Idiots' to rake it in, set to get additional prints |url=https://www.moneylife.in/article/3-idiots-to-rake-it-in-set-to-get-additional-prints/2984.html |url-status=live |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Moneylife |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210124191203/https://www.moneylife.in/article/3-idiots-to-rake-it-in-set-to-get-additional-prints/2984.html |archive-date=24 January 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; Following the financial turmoil, which affected the footfalls and earnings in multiplexes and single-screens, the stakeholders were not ready to buy the film for a huge amount, and reduce the price for distribution.&lt;ref name=&quot;:31&quot; /&gt; After much deliberations, the theatrical rights were being sold at a tune of {{Indian Rupee}}40&amp;nbsp;–45 crore (US$5.3&amp;nbsp;–6.0 million).&lt;ref name=&quot;:30&quot; /&gt; [[Reliance Big Entertainment|Reliance Big]] had also levied the deal to {{INRConvert|20|c|year=2009|mode=historical}} for [[home video]] release.&lt;ref name=&quot;:30&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> ''3 Idiots'', eventually topped online polls of the &quot;most-awaited film of the year&quot;, with the extensive marketing campaign and pre-release contributed to it.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Preview: 3 Idiots |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/preview-i3-idiotsi-imagegallery-bollywood-jlvpoOfedbisi.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021110141/https://www.sify.com/movies/preview-i3-idiotsi-imagegallery-bollywood-jlvpoOfedbisi.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 October 2021 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=[[Sify]] |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The advance bookings of the film eventually topped to 40–45%, with major multiplexes showing advance bookings rates uplifted to more than 90% in the opening day.&lt;ref name=&quot;:15&quot; /&gt; Amitabh Vardhan, CEO of [[PVR Cinemas]] and Alok Tandon of [[INOX Leisure Limited]], stated that &quot;looking at the pre-release hype, the film will have the best openings of a movie this year in terms of theatrical revenues&quot;,&lt;ref name=&quot;:15&quot; /&gt; while trade analyst [[Taran Adarsh]] stated that &quot;it could be easily one of the biggest blockbusters of the year&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:15&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> === Box office ===<br /> The film's worldwide lifetime gross was {{INR|link=yes}}459{{nbsp}}[[crore]] (US$90{{nbsp}}million),{{efn|name=Gross|''3 Idiots'' worldwide gross: {{INR}}459&amp;nbsp;crore (US$90&amp;nbsp;million)&lt;ref name=&quot;hollywoodreporter&quot; /&gt;<br /> *Domestic: {{INR}}273.82&amp;nbsp;crore&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Top India Grossers All Time |url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/india-total-gross.php |access-date=12 November 2017 |publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; (US$57.05&amp;nbsp;million)&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |year=2009 |title=Yearly Average Rates (48 INR per USD) |url=https://www.ofx.com/en-gb/forex-news/historical-exchange-rates/yearly-average-rates/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170713183556/https://www.ofx.com/en-gb/forex-news/historical-exchange-rates/yearly-average-rates/ |archive-date=13 July 2017 |access-date=13 November 2017 |website=[[OFX (company)|OFX]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *Overseas: US$30.5&amp;nbsp;million&lt;ref name=&quot;ibtimes&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Hooli |first=Shekhar |date=1 May 2017 |title=Baahubali 2 overseas box office collection: Rajamouli's film beats Chennai Express, Kabali's lifetime record in 1st weekend |work=[[International Business Times]] |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/baahubali-2-overseas-box-office-collection-rajamoulis-film-beats-chennai-express-kabalis-725036}}&lt;/ref&gt; ({{INR}}186.142 crore)&lt;ref name=&quot;exchange&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |year=2013 |title=Exchange Rates (61.03 INR per USD) |url=https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2076.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150215024949/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook//fields/2076.html |archive-date=15 February 2015 |access-date=16 November 2017 |website=[[The World Factbook]] |publisher=[[Central Intelligence Agency]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> }}&lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |date=27 February 2018 |title=Deepika Padukone's Padmaavat beats Aamir Khan's Dhoom 3 and Salman Khan's Tiger Zinda Hai at the box office |work=[[Times Now]] |url=http://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/box-office/article/deepika-padukone-padmaavat-beats-aamir-khan-dhoom-3-and-salman-khans-tiger-zinda-hai-at-the-box-office/202889}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;hollywoodreporter&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |date=11 August 2010 |title=Q&amp;A: Aamir Khan |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/qampa-aamir-khan-26582}}&lt;/ref&gt; making it the [[List of highest-grossing Indian films|highest-grossing Indian film]] at the time.&lt;ref name=&quot;forbes&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Cain |first=Rob |date=11 October 2017 |title=It's Another Diwali Clash of Titans As Ajay's 'Golmaal' Takes on Aamir's 'Superstar' |work=[[Forbes]] |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/robcain/2017/10/11/its-another-diwali-clash-of-titans-as-ajays-golmaal-takes-on-aamirs-superstar/}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;boxofficeindia&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Chennai Express Crosses Ek Tha Tiger Worldwide In Ten Days |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=5979&amp;nCat= |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105220137/http://boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=5979&amp;nCat= |archive-date=5 November 2013 |access-date=8 August 2014 |publisher=Box Office India}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film was listed in [[Guinness World Records]] for the record of highest box office film gross for a [[Bollywood]] film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=24 July 2015 |title=List of movies that have been inducted into Guinness World Records |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/gk-current-affairs/story/movies-in-guinness-world-records-284458-2015-07-24 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=India Today |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; As of 2020, the collections are equivalent to {{INRConvert|980|c|year=2020|mode=historical}}, adjusted to inflation.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Thombare |first=Suparna |date=23 July 2019 |title=Which is the Highest Grossing Indian Film of All Time? |url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/bollywood/ten-highest-grossing-bollywood-films-of-all-time-inflation |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=TheQuint |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The success of the film was attributed to the content and the extensive pre-release promotions, which led to an increase in the huge number of footfalls.&lt;ref name=&quot;:29&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> The film created the highest collection record for paid previews with [[Indian rupee|{{INR}}]]2.75&amp;nbsp;crore that time, which was broken by ''[[Chennai Express]]'' (2013).&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=22 September 2013 |title=Boxofficeindia.com |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=5937&amp;nCat |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130922174013/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=5937&amp;nCat |archive-date=22 September 2013 |access-date=31 August 2020}}&lt;/ref&gt; In its four-day first weekend, the film netted {{INRConvert|38|c|year=2009}}, and broke the record held by ''[[Ghajini (2008 film)|Ghajini]]'' (Aamir's previous film) for the first weekend collections.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |title=Dabangg breaks India records |publisher=Film Business Asia |url=http://www.filmbiz.asia/news/dabangg-breaks-india-records |url-status=dead |access-date=28 November 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131110152151/http://www.filmbiz.asia/news/dabangg-breaks-india-records |archive-date=10 November 2013}}&lt;/ref&gt; By the first week, the film netted {{INRConvert|79|c|year=2009}}, again breaking the box office record held by ''Ghajini''.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |title=My Name plays on but Idiots shifts bar |work=[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)|The Telegraph]] |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100224/jsp/nation/story_12144926.jsp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100228162655/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100224/jsp/nation/story_12144926.jsp |url-status=dead |archive-date=28 February 2010 |access-date=28 November 2011}}&lt;/ref&gt; ''3 Idiots'' had nett grossed {{INRConvert|56|c|year=2009}} in its second week, {{INRConvert|30.3|c|year=2009}} during the third week, {{INRConvert|16|c|year=2009}} in its fourth week and {{INRConvert|9.75|c|year=2009}} in fifth to make a total of {{INRConvert|202|c|year=2009}} in five weeks.{{Citation needed|date=June 2022}} ''3 Idiots'', thereby became the first Indian film ever to collect this huge amount, hence established the [[100 Crore Club|{{INRConvert|200|c|year=2009|mode=historical}} Club]].{{Citation needed|date=June 2022}} Its final domestic gross in India was {{INRConvert|273|c|year=2009}}.{{efn|name=Gross}}<br /> <br /> ''3 Idiots'' became the then [[List of highest-grossing Indian films in overseas markets|highest-grossing Indian film in overseas markets]], with an overseas gross of US$30.5&amp;nbsp;million ({{INR}}186&amp;nbsp;crore) until it was beaten by ''[[Dhoom 3]]'' (2013).{{efn|name=Gross}} Its first weekend opening collection overseas was $4&amp;nbsp;million.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Talaash Is Excellent Overseas |date=5 December 2012 |url=http://businesstoday.intoday.in/story/talaash-overseas-box-office-collection-jab-tak-hai-jaan/1/190417.html |access-date=7 December 2012 |publisher=BT Online Bureau}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;Overseas opening&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Talaash beats 3 Idiots record at overseas box office |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=5172&amp;nCat= |access-date=5 December 2012 |publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; It set record collections for Indian-produced films in territories such as the [[United States]]&lt;ref name=&quot;highest&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |date=6 January 2010 |title=Aamir Khan's '3 Idiots' becomes Bollywood's biggest grosser |work=The Independent |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/aamir-khans-3-idiots-becomes-bollywoods-biggest-grosser-1859492.html |url-status=dead |access-date=21 November 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100115174801/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/aamir-khans-3-idiots-becomes-bollywoods-biggest-grosser-1859492.html |archive-date=15 January 2010}}&lt;/ref&gt; and [[Australia]].&lt;ref name=&quot;mojo3&quot; /&gt; In the United States, the film earned $6.5&amp;nbsp;million since its opening,&lt;ref name=&quot;highest&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;mojo3&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots (2009) |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=3idiots.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100507171808/http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=3idiots.htm |archive-date=7 May 2010 |access-date=29 April 2010 |website=Box Office Mojo}}&lt;/ref&gt; in addition to over $2.5&amp;nbsp;million in the United Kingdom, over $2&amp;nbsp;million in Canada, and nearly $1&amp;nbsp;million in Australia.&lt;ref name=&quot;mojo3&quot; /&gt; ''3 Idiots'' has the biggest first week total in the US with around $3&amp;nbsp;million over its first four days.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Don 2 Second Biggest First Week Grosser Ever in US |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=3871&amp;nCat= |access-date=5 December 2012 |publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ''3 Idiots'' became a success in East Asian markets, which was unusual for an Indian film at that time.&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot; /&gt; The film had a fragmented but wide release in East Asian markets including [[China]], [[South Korea]] and [[Hong Kong]].&lt;ref name=&quot;dhoom3idiotsoverseas&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=1 January 2014 |title=Dhoom 3 Set For All Time Record Overseas |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=6354&amp;nCat= |publisher=[[Box Office India]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140105151547/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=6354&amp;nCat= |archive-date=5 January 2014 |access-date=1 January 2014}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film had the longest showing period at cinemas in [[Taiwan]], for more than two months from December 2010, breaking the record of ''[[Avatar (2009 film)|Avatar]]'' (2009) with over [[New Taiwan dollar|NT$]]10&amp;nbsp;million (US$629,024)&lt;ref name=&quot;mojo3&quot; /&gt; grossed. ''3 Idiots'' was the first aired Indian film in [[Hong Kong]], where it grossed [[Hong Kong dollar|HK$]]22&amp;nbsp;million at the box office during its showing from 1 September 2011 through January 2012,&lt;ref name=&quot;hkfilmart&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=January 2012 |title=時代廣場戲院不敵貴租搬遷明年重開 |url=http://www.hkfilmart.com/newsread.asp?newsid=4198 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130616005211/http://www.hkfilmart.com/newsread.asp?newsid=4198 |archive-date=16 June 2013 |access-date=5 March 2012 |publisher=hkfilmart.com}} [https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=zh-CN&amp;tl=en&amp;js=n&amp;prev=_t&amp;hl=en&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;layout=2&amp;eotf=1&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hkfilmart.com%2Fnewsread.asp%3Fnewsid%3D4198 Alt URL]&lt;/ref&gt; the equivalent of US$3.02&amp;nbsp;million.&lt;ref name=&quot;boi-note&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=PK – Movie |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie-story.php?movieid=2482 |access-date=3 February 2018 |publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;mojo3&quot; /&gt; It was the 14th highest-grossing film of 2011 at the Hong Kong box office.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=2011 Hong Kong Yearly Box Office Results |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/intl/hongkong/yearly/?yr=2011&amp;p=.htm |access-date=8 December 2017 |website=[[Box Office Mojo]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; In South Korea, the film grossed {{KRW|3,416,415,900}}&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |year=2016 |title=KOFIC 영화관 입장권 통합전산망 : 영화정보 |url=http://www.kobis.or.kr/kobis/business/mast/mvie/searchMovieList.do |access-date=25 April 2018 |website=[[Korean Film Council]] |language=ko}}&lt;/ref&gt; (US$3,084,647).&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |year=2011 |title=Historical Exchange Rates Tool &amp; Forex History Data (1107.555 KRW per USD) |url=https://www.ofx.com/en-gb/forex-news/historical-exchange-rates/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619140101/https://www.ofx.com/en-gb/forex-news/historical-exchange-rates/ |archive-date=19 June 2018 |access-date=25 April 2018 |website=[[OFX (company)|OFX]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film was number-one at the South Korean box office for five weeks,&lt;ref name=&quot;kaist&quot; /&gt; drawing an audience of 459,686 viewers.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=11 September 2016 |title=세 얼간이 |url=http://movie.daum.net/moviedb/main?movieId=55287 |access-date=10 February 2018 |website=[[Daum (web portal)|Daum]] |language=ko}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Frater |first=Patrick |date=30 July 2015 |title=Aamir Khan's 'PK' Heads for September Release in Korea |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |url=https://variety.com/2015/film/asia/aamir-khans-pk-release-in-korea-1201553130/}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> In China, where it is known as 《{{lang|zh|三傻大闹宝莱坞}}》 (&quot;3 idiots make a scene in Bollywood&quot;),&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Vasi |first=Nazia |date=15 October 2011 |title=Why Chinese identify with Aamir Khan's 3 Idiots, Rancho &amp; All Izz Well |work=[[The Economic Times]] |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-10-15/news/30283532_1_three-idiots-films-hong-kong |access-date=29 March 2012}}&lt;/ref&gt; the film grossed {{INRConvert|11|c|year=2011|mode=historical}} in 2 weeks in December 2011,&lt;ref name=&quot;economictimes&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Chumbhale |first=Ameya |date=29 December 2011 |title=3 Idiots wins over Chinese, collects Rs 11 crore in two weeks |work=[[The Economic Times]] |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/3-idiots-wins-over-chinese-collects-rs-11-crore-in-two-weeks/articleshow/11286751.cms |access-date=29 December 2011}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;overseas&quot; /&gt; eventually crossing the $3&amp;nbsp;million mark within a month, as of 5 January 2012.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Hazlewood |first=Phil |date=5 January 2012 |title=Bollywood looks east to tap Chinese market |work=[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]] |url=http://www.livemint.com/2012/01/05152937/Bollywood-looks-east-to-tap-Ch.html |access-date=29 March 2012}}&lt;/ref&gt; Upon its release in the Japanese market in June 2013, it went on to collect around [[Japanese yen|¥]]100&amp;nbsp;million ({{INR}}6.1&amp;nbsp;crore) in its first two weeks of run&amp;nbsp;– that makes the film the highest-grossing Hindi film ever in Japan. By the end of 2013, it had grossed ¥150{{nbsp}}million&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |date=February 2014 |title=2014年2月下旬決算特別号 |journal=[[Kinema Junpo]] |issue=1656 |page=212}}&lt;/ref&gt; (US$1.6&amp;nbsp;million) in Japan,&lt;ref name=&quot;qz&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |date=11 December 2014 |title=Japan is going gaga over Bollywood |work=[[Quartz (publication)|Quartz]] |url=https://qz.com/310502/japan-is-going-gaga-over-bollywood/}}&lt;/ref&gt; before ending its run with a lifetime total of {{¥|170 million}} ({{US$|{{To USD|170|JPN|year=2013}} million|long=no}}) in Japan.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |title=Aal Izz Not Well? ‘RRR’ overtakes Aamir Khan’s ‘3 Idiots’ to become 3rd-highest grossing Indian film in Japan |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/aal-izz-not-well-rrr-overtakes-aamir-khans-3-idiots-to-become-3rd-highest-grossing-indian-film-in-japan/articleshow/95375310.cms |access-date=9 March 2023 |work=[[The Economic Times]] |date=8 November 2022}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film's final gross in East Asian markets was US${{formatnum:11,333,671|}} ({{INR|69.2 crore}}).&lt;ref name=&quot;exchange&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> == Accolades ==<br /> {{Main|List of accolades received by 3 Idiots}}<br /> <br /> ''3 Idiots'' won 58 accolades from Indian film awards; among these are six [[Filmfare Awards]] including [[Filmfare Best Film Award|Best Film]] and [[Filmfare Best Director Award|Best Director]], three [[National Film Awards]] including [[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment|Best Popular Film]], ten [[Star Screen Awards]], seventeen [[IIFA Awards]], five [[Global Indian Music Academy Awards|GIMA Awards]], two [[Apsara Awards]] and seven Bollywood Hungama Surfers Choice Movie Awards. In addition, the film received a nomination and award for Worst Song to the track &quot;All Izz Well&quot; at the [[Ghanta Awards]], despite the track being a nationwide sensation among the younger generation.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Ghanta Awards 2011 |url=http://theghantas.com/the-ghanta-awards-archives/the-ghanta-awards-2011/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130731063909/http://theghantas.com/the-ghanta-awards-archives/the-ghanta-awards-2011/ |archive-date=31 July 2013 |access-date=5 May 2020 |website=Ghanta Awards}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> In China, it was nominated for the Best Foreign Film prize at the first [[Beijing International Film Festival]] in 2011.&lt;ref name=&quot;maoyan&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=三傻大闹宝莱坞 |url=https://maoyan.com/films/43 |access-date=1 March 2018 |website=[[Maoyan]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; In Japan, it was nominated in the [[Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Foreign Language Film|Best Outstanding Foreign Language Film]] category at the [[37th Japan Academy Prize|37th]] [[Japan Academy Prize (film)|Japan Academy Awards]] in 2014;&lt;ref name=&quot;japan-hungama&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=27 January 2014 |title=3 Idiots to race for Japan Academy Awards |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2382254/3-Idiots-to-race-for-Japan-Academy-Awards |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;japan-ibn&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=27 January 2014 |title=Aamir Khan's '3 Idiots' nominated for Japan Academy Awards |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/aamir-khans-3-idiots-nominated-for-japan-academy-awards/448063-8-66.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140129033801/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/aamir-khans-3-idiots-nominated-for-japan-academy-awards/448063-8-66.html |archive-date=29 January 2014 |website=[[IBN Live]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=27 January 2014 |title=3 Idiots nominated for Japan Academy Awards |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/3-idiots-nominated-for-japan-academy-awards/1/340066.html |website=[[India Today]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=26 January 2014 |title=Film 3 Idiots nominated for 37th Japanese Academy Awards 2014 |url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2014/01/film-3-idiots-nominated-for-37th-japanese-academy-awards-2014/ |access-date=27 January 2014 |publisher=Biharprabha News |agency=Indo-Asian News Service}}&lt;/ref&gt; the award was eventually won by ''[[Les Misérables (2012 film)|Les Misérables]]''. In addition, ''3 Idiots'' won the Grand Prize at the 4th Videoyasan Awards,&lt;ref name=&quot;videoyasan&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |year=2014 |title=第４回ビデオ屋さん大賞 |url=http://www.kinenote.com/main/feature/videoyasan04/ |access-date=14 December 2017 |website=[[:ja:KINENOTE|KINENOTE]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;nikkatsu&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=25 March 2014 |title=『きっと、うまくいく』 が、第4回ビデオ屋さん大賞の 《大賞》 を受賞しました！ |url=http://www.nikkatsu.com/news/201403/001723.html |website=[[Nikkatsu]] |language=ja-JP}}&lt;/ref&gt; held by a Japanese organisation of home video retailers in 2014;&lt;ref name=&quot;qz&quot; /&gt; ''3 Idiots'' was selected as 2013's best video release, beating thousands of films, [[anime]] and television shows,&lt;ref name=&quot;nikkatsu&quot; /&gt; including domestic Japanese and foreign [[Cinema of the United States|Hollywood]] productions.&lt;ref name=&quot;qz&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> == Controversies ==<br /> <br /> === Chetan Bhagat story credit ===<br /> <br /> {{Quote box<br /> | quote = Initially, I did sit down with Raju and Abhijat while they were deciding to make a film based on '5 Point Someone'. I even went to IIT with Abhijat a couple of times. But it was just not possible for me to be involved at every stage of the screenplay writing process since I was in Hong Kong at that time, working full-time, and busy writing other books. Moreover, Abhijat is based in the USA, Raju was in the US for quite a while working on the screenplay but it was not practical for me to do that […] The film retains the soul of the book. ''3 Idiots'' is different from the book but at the same time, it does borrow many things from the book. The core theme and message of the film are coming from the book itself. And that's why the makers have officially credited the film as 'Based on a novel by Chetan Bhagat.'<br /> | source = [[Chetan Bhagat]], explaining about the novel's connection with the film, in an interview a day after its release.&lt;ref name=&quot;Bhagatint&quot;&gt;[https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/features/2009/chetan-bhagat-interview-261209.html “3 Idiots retains the soul of Five Point Someone”], Chetan Bhagat interview, ''One India''. Retrieved 21 October 2021&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> | align = left<br /> | width = 25%<br /> }}<br /> A controversy developed a few days after the release, however, over the fact that Chetan's credit, &quot;Based on the novel ''Five Point Someone'' by Chetan Bhagat&quot; appeared in the closing credits rather than in the opening ones.&lt;ref name=&quot;akinterview&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Interview:Aamir Khan |url=http://www.glamsham.com/movies/interviews/02-aamir-khan-interview-011005.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101123200554/http://glamsham.com/movies/interviews/02-aamir-khan-interview-011005.asp |archive-date=23 November 2010 |access-date=21 November 2010 |publisher=Glamsham.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; At that time, Bhagat stated that he &quot;was expecting an opening credit and I was quite surprised on not seeing it. They had bought the rights, made the payment, and committed to a credit in the contract. It's there, but it's not about it being there, it's about the placement and the prominence.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;Sharma, Neha.[http://www.hindustantimes.com/Chetan-Bhagat-feeling-cheated/H1-Article1-491135.aspx &quot;Chetan Bhagat feeling cheated?&quot;] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100225125702/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Chetan-Bhagat-feeling-cheated/H1-Article1-491135.aspx |date=25 February 2010}}, ''Hindustan Times'', 27 December 2009.&lt;/ref&gt; In a 31 December 2009 blog post on his personal website, Bhagat stated that he was told the movie was only 2–5% based on the book, but when he saw it, he felt that it was 70% of the book. He also argued that he was misled by the makers of the film, though he noted, that &quot;this has nothing to do with Mr. Aamir Khan […] I am a big fan of Aamir and he has made my story reach people. However, he was told by the makers not to read the book, and he hasn't. Thus, he cannot comment on the issue in a meaningful manner.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.chetanbhagat.com/blog/general/a-book-a-film-and-the-truth A book, a film and the truth] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101225052408/http://www.chetanbhagat.com/blog/general/a-book-a-film-and-the-truth |date=25 December 2010 }}&quot;&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> A few people responded to Chetan's statements. According to the [[Indo-Asian News Service]] (IANS) producer [[Vidhu Vinod Chopra]] clarified that &quot;in the agreement between the producer and Bhagat, it was clearly mentioned that the author's name would be put in the closing credits&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;IANS&quot; /&gt; IANS also reported that Chopra &quot;lost his cool&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;IANS&quot; /&gt; and &quot;asked a reporter to shut up after being questioned whether his hit ''3 Idiots'' was lifted from author Chetan Bhagat's book ''Five Point Someone.''&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;IANS&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Vidhu Vinod Chopra loses cool over '3 Idiots' credit row (Lead) |url=http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/entertainment/vidhu-vinod-chopra-loses-cool-over-3-idiots-credit-row-lead_100297690.html |access-date=21 November 2010 |publisher=Thaindian.com |archive-date=13 April 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100413031415/http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/entertainment/vidhu-vinod-chopra-loses-cool-over-3-idiots-credit-row-lead_100297690.html |url-status=dead }}&lt;/ref&gt; Chopra later apologised, stating: &quot;I really think I'm silly. I was provoked, but I shouldn't have done this. I saw myself on TV and saw how I was shouting 'shut up, shut up' like an animal. I told myself&amp;nbsp;— 'what nonsensical behaviour'.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=3 January 2010 |title=Vidhu apologises, Hirani flaunts pact with Chetan |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-03/india/28134698_1_chetan-bhagat-vidhu-vinod-chopra-idiots |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025192109/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-03/india/28134698_1_chetan-bhagat-vidhu-vinod-chopra-idiots |archive-date=25 October 2012 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; Aamir Khan also responded to these claims.&lt;ref name=&quot;akinterview&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=1 January 2010 |title=Upset Aamir Khan hits out at novelist Chetan Bhagat |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_upset-aamir-khan-hits-out-at-novelist-chetan-bhagat_1329677 |access-date=21 November 2010 |publisher=DNA India}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Rajkumar Hirani]] stated that &quot;We have officially bought the rights for the film. We drew a contract with him and it clearly mentions the position of his credit. With open eyes, he had seen the contract, consulted his lawyer, and signed the agreement […] In the contract, we have said that the title would be given in the rolling credits. We haven't changed the font size. We haven't increased the speed of the title. It's exactly there where it was agreed to be.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=4 January 2010 |title=3 Idiots may sue Chetan Bhagat |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-04/news-interviews/28142618_1_chetan-bhagat-due-credit-idiots |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120612045736/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-04/news-interviews/28142618_1_chetan-bhagat-due-credit-idiots |archive-date=12 June 2012 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; Chetan Bhagat later apologised stating, &quot;I definitely do not have anything against team ''3 Idiots''. I may have some issues with the mistake they may have made but nothing about their personality or the kind of people they are. I apologize to their families if there was any distress caused to them. I also want to thank all my fans, who stood by me but I don't want them to turn against anyone especially Aamir.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=7 January 2010 |title=Fans, forgive Aamir: Chetan Bhagat |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-07/news-interviews/28117713_1_chetan-bhagat-credit-issue-due-credit |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811025611/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-07/news-interviews/28117713_1_chetan-bhagat-credit-issue-due-credit |archive-date=11 August 2011 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=[[The Times of India]] |agency=Press Trust of India}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Concerns about content ===<br /> <br /> On 28 December 2010, the non-governmental organisation, [[Coalition to Uproot Ragging from Education]] (CURE) co-founder Harsh Agarwal wrote a letter to the Raghavan Committee, a panel headed by former [[HRD Ministry]] [[R. K. Raghavan]], explaining distress over a particular scene, where the lead actors gets ragged by seniors.&lt;ref name=&quot;:32&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=India TV News |date=2 January 2010 |title=NGO Slams 3 Idiots For Glorifying Ragging |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/ngo-slams-3-idiots-for-glorifying-ragging-1224.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=www.indiatvnews.com |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The organisation asked the committee to write a letter to the censor board to revisit and re-examine the particular scene.&lt;ref name=&quot;:32&quot; /&gt; The [[Bharatiya Janata Party, Maharashtra]] state spokesperson [[Madhav Bhandari]] demanded that the film should be sent for re-certification again in concern with that scene, after an incident in [[Seth G.S. Medical College]] inspired from the scene,&lt;ref name=&quot;:33&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=6 January 2010 |title=3 Idiots is against ragging: Aamir |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/3-idiots-is-against-ragging-aamir/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |title='3 Idiots' to come under Maharashtra govt scanner |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/3-idiots-to-come-under-maharashtra-govt-scanner/articleshow/5410680.cms?from=mdr |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; with the [[Chief minister of Maharashtra]], [[Ashok Chavan]] too demanded the same.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=4 January 2010 |title=M'rashtra may delete '3 Idiots' ragging scenes |url=https://zeenews.india.com/news/maharashtra/mrashtra-may-delete-3-idiots-ragging-scenes_592638.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Zee News |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Aamir Khan however stated that the film is against &quot;ragging&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:33&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> In an article published in ''[[Economic and Political Weekly]],'' Latika Gupta mentions that the film has serious problems when seen from the gender perspective, in particular, that it follows the trend set by the 2007 film ''[[Jab We Met]]'' in its use of women's sexual vulnerability to create sensation and humour. In one scene, students, professors, and the chief guest are seen bursting with laughter hearing a speech where the word ''balatkar'' (rape) figures 21 times and the word ''stan'' (breast) four times (in the English subtitles for international release, the words &quot;screwed&quot; and &quot;bosom&quot; are used instead).&lt;ref name=&quot;Gupta&quot;&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Gupta |first=Latika |date=11 June 2010 |title=Language, Cinema and State: A Gender Perspective |journal=Economic and Political Weekly |volume=45 |issue=23 |pages=86–88 |jstor=27807110}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Remakes ==<br /> Shortly after the film's success, [[Gemini Film Circuit]] had purchased the remake rights of the film to be adapted in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-languages.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots to be remade in Tamil and Telugu? - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/3-idiots-to-be-remade-in-tamil-and-telugu/articleshow/5420418.cms |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Shankar directing the Tamil version of the film, his first remake he worked on his career.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=11 January 2012 |title=Nanban – Movie Preview – Oneindia.in |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/news/2012/nanban-movie-preview-110112.html |access-date=11 January 2012 |website=11 January 2012 |publisher=[[Oneindia.in]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; After several considerations for the leads in the remake, the team approached [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]], [[Srikanth (Tamil actor, born 1979)|Srikanth]] and [[Jiiva]] to reprise the roles played by Khan, Madhavan and Joshi,&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=4 December 2010 |title=Tamil 3 Idiots' actors do style test |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-12-04/news-interviews/28258269_1_idiots-srikanth-and-jiiva-shankar-s-tamil |url-status=dead |access-date=11 December 2010 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120722202052/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-12-04/news-interviews/28258269_1_idiots-srikanth-and-jiiva-shankar-s-tamil |archive-date=22 July 2012}}&lt;/ref&gt; whilst [[Ileana D'Cruz]] essayed to reprise Kapoor's role from the film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=I don't want to be a copycat of Bebo: Ileana – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/i-dont-want-to-be-a-copycat-of-bebo-ileana/articleshow/6981421.cms |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film, which was titled as ''[[Nanban (2012 film)|Nanban]]'', released on 12 January 2012 to positive reviews.&lt;ref name=&quot;nanban_ibn&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;nanban_hindustantimes&quot; /&gt; For the Telugu remake, the team considered [[Ram Charan]]&lt;ref&gt;{{Citation|title=Snehithudu Movie Audio Launch|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fuoHNpXe4c |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/2fuoHNpXe4c |archive-date=21 December 2021 |url-status=live|language=en|access-date=23 November 2021}}{{cbignore}}&lt;/ref&gt; for the titular role same disclosed by the actor in his speech of movie promotions in Hyderabad, but the project did not materialise.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=7 January 2010 |title=Pawan Kalyan most likely in 3 Idiots' remake – Malayalam News |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/pawan-kalyan-most-likely-in-3-idiots-remake-malayalam-news-53344 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=IndiaGlitz.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; ''Nanban'' was later dubbed in Telugu as ''Snehitudu'' and released two weeks after the original version.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=20 December 2011 |title=Dil Raju bags Shankar's 3 Rascals |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/dil-raju-bags-shankar-s-3-rascals-news-news-lmumcsibabi.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120203222116/http://www.sify.com/movies/dil-raju-bags-shankar-s-3-rascals-news-news-lmumcsibabi.html |archive-date=3 February 2012 |access-date=22 December 2011 |website=[[Sify]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film was remade in [[Cinema of Mexico|Mexican]] [[Spanish language|Spanish]]-language named ''[[3 idiotas]]'' and was released in May 2017.&lt;ref name=&quot;auto&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiotas |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3685624/ |publisher=IMDb}}&lt;/ref&gt; A [[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]]-remake of this film was announced but did not come into fruition.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots getting Hollywood remake – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/3-idiots-getting-hollywood-remakeampnbsp/articleshow/10991561.cms |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Legacy ==<br /> === Social impact ===<br /> The film had a social impact on attitudes to [[education in Asia]], including [[education in India]].&lt;ref name=&quot;Hussain&quot;&gt;{{Cite journal |last1=Hussain |first1=Sajjad |last2=Ahmad |first2=Nasir |date=28 April 2016 |title=The impact of the Indian movie, ''3 Idiots'' (2009), on attitudes to education |journal=Research in Drama Education: The Journal of Applied Theatre and Performance |volume=21 |issue=2 |pages=242–246 |doi=10.1080/13569783.2016.1155439 |s2cid=156539947}}&lt;/ref&gt; The overwhelming success and impact in Indian society led to many authors and analysts to take a case study on the film and the message portrayed.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Revisiting 3 Idiots: A nostalgic reminiscence of the film that had a social impact on attitudes to education in India |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/photos/slideshows/2020/may/31/revisiting-3-idiots-a-nostalgicreminiscence-of-the-film-that-had-a-social-impact-on-attitudes-to-e-1040.html |access-date=22 October 2021 |website=[[Cinema Express]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |last1=Hussain |first1=Sajjad |last2=Ahmad |first2=Nasir |date=2 April 2016 |title=The impact of the Indian movie, Three Idiots (2009) on attitudes to education |url=https://www.researchgate.com/publication/301717648_The_impact_of_the_Indian_movie_Three_Idiots_2009_on_attitudes_to_education |journal=Research in Drama Education: The Journal of Applied Theatre and Performance |volume=21 |issue=2 |pages=242–246 |doi=10.1080/13569783.2016.1155439|s2cid=156539947 }}&lt;/ref&gt; It was also noted for the &quot;realistic portrayal and depiction of universities, colleges and students&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=27 October 2019 |title=Character Spotlight: 3 Idiot's Rancho |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/opinion-entertainment/3-idiots-rancho-aamir-khan-character-spotlight-6088211/ |access-date=22 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Rahman |first=Md. Hasan |date=1 July 2017 |title=From Five Point Someone to 3 Idiots: Politics behind Adaptation |url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/323907339 |journal=DIU Journal of Humanities and Social Science |volume=4 |pages=192 |doi=10.1080/18742713.2017.123099|doi-broken-date=31 December 2022 }}&lt;/ref&gt; According to Jason Mecchi of [[Midstory]], the film &quot;may have even played a role in the recent reorganization of the Indian education system, designed to reduce tedium and allow children to grow in multiple fields of study, rather than those that conform to a narrow idea of success.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |last1=Mecchi |first1=Jason |title=Bollywood, Hollywood and the Globalization of Socially-conscious Film: A Review of 3 Idiots |url=https://www.midstory.org/bollywood-hollywood-and-the-globalization-of-socially-conscious-film-a-review-of-3-idiots/ |access-date=4 January 2022 |work=[[Midstory]] |date=6 January 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> The film has had a similar social impact on education in other Asian countries, including [[education in China]].&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot; /&gt; Chinese universities were &quot;even prescribing the film in their coursework as a kind of stress-relief in their classrooms. The movie has served as a question bank for many local, family, zonal and national quizzes.&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;hindu_china&quot; /&gt; At the ninth edition of [[Chennai International Film Festival]] held in December 2011, Naichi Ho, the director of [[Taipei Economic and Cultural Center|Taipei Economic and Cultural Centre]] in [[New Delhi]] expressed about the phenomenal success of ''3 Idiots'', saying &quot;Five years ago no one in Taiwan watched Indian movies. The education system in our country is the same as in India. Every parent wants their children to go to the best school and there is a lot of pressure on the kids. So it's a hit among youngsters there&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:17&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> The [[unmanned aerial vehicle]] (drone) featured in the film was developed by Ankit Mehta, Rahul Singh and Ashish Bhat. This led to them receiving a {{US$|20 million|long=no}} contract to manufacture drones for the [[Indian Army]].&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |last1=Sahay |first1=Priyanka |title=How The Geniuses Behind The 3 Idiots Drone Bagged A $20 Million UAV Deal From The Indian Army |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/how-the-geniuses-behind-the-3-idiots-drone-bagged-a-20-million-uav-deal-from-the-indian-army-6371761.html |access-date=1 January 2022 |work=[[Moneycontrol]] |publisher=[[Network18 Group]] |date=20 January 202}}&lt;/ref&gt; The [[Nitesh Tiwari]] directorial ''[[Chhichhore]]'' (2019) has a resemblance to this film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Sharma |first=Nishista |date=17 February 2021 |title=3 Idiots vs Chhichhore; Which movie did you enjoy more? |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/rooms/3-idiots-vs-chhichhore-which-movie-did-you-enjoy-more |access-date=22 October 2021 |website=Pinkvilla}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Overseas markets ===<br /> When ''3 Idiots'' released in China, the country was only the 15th largest film market, partly due to China's widespread pirate DVD distribution at the time. However, it was the pirate market that introduced ''3 Idiots'' to most Chinese audiences, becoming a [[cult film]] in the country among youths. Aamir Khan gained a large growing Chinese fanbase as a result. By 2013, China grew to become the world's second-largest film market (after the United States), paving the way for Aamir Khan's Chinese box office success, with ''[[Dhoom 3]]'' (2013), ''[[PK (film)|PK]]'' (2014), ''[[Dangal (film)|Dangal]]'' (2016) and ''[[Secret Superstar]]'' (2017).&lt;ref name=&quot;forbes2&quot;&gt;{{cite news |last1=Cain |first1=Rob |title=How A 52-Year-Old Indian Actor Became China's Favorite Movie Star |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/robcain/2017/06/08/how-a-52-year-old-indian-actor-became-chinas-favorite-movie-star/?sh=4b6fae02516e |access-date=29 April 2022 |work=Forbes |date=8 June 2017 |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; In 2011, a documentary film titled ''Big in Bollywood'' was released, which revolves about [[Omi Vaidya]]'s journey from a struggling [[Cinema of the United States|Hollywood]] actor to a successful Bollywood breakthrough with this film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Heymont |first=George |date=1 December 2011 |title=Big in Bollywood (That's What Friends Are For) |work=[[HuffPost]] |url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/george-heymont/big-in-bollywood-movie_b_1122412.html |access-date=22 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> As of 2017, ''3 Idiots'' has been ranked China's 12th favourite film of all time according to ratings on popular Chinese film review site [[Douban]], with only one domestic [[Chinese film]] (''[[Farewell My Concubine (film)|Farewell My Concubine]]'') ranked higher.&lt;ref name=&quot;forbes2&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;theworldofchinese&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=19 May 2017 |title=China's Favorite Movies |url=http://www.theworldofchinese.com/2017/05/chinas-favorite-movies/ |website=[[The World of Chinese]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film holds an average rating of 9.2 on Douban,&lt;ref name=&quot;theworldofchinese&quot; /&gt; with over 1.15&amp;nbsp;million votes.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=三傻大闹宝莱坞 (豆瓣) |url=https://movie.douban.com/subject/3793023/ |access-date=9 December 2017 |website=[[Douban]] |language=zh-cmn-Hans}}&lt;/ref&gt; As of 2021, the film is ranked at No. 14 on the list with mostly youth voting. On the [[Korean language|Korean]] site [[Naver]], audiences gave the film an average rating of 9.4/10,&lt;ref name=&quot;kaist&quot; /&gt; and it is one of the top 30 highest-rated films on the site.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=랭킹 : 네이버 영화 |url=https://movie.naver.com/movie/sdb/rank/rmovie.naver?sel=pnt&amp;date=20171208 |access-date=8 December 2017 |website=[[Naver]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> One reason for its success in [[East Asian cinema|East Asian markets]] such as China and Hong Kong is because of their similar education systems, thus many students were able to identify with the characters.&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot; /&gt; Chaerim Oh of ''[[KAIST]] Herald'' wrote that the &quot;popularity of the movie, particularly in South Korea, can be traced back to the national background of the overly competitive education system. In Korea, students of all ages – from young elementary children to university graduate students – are trained to study under overwhelming pressure and extremely high academic standards. In short, this movie is, really, our own story.&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;kaist&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> In 2013, Hollywood filmmaker [[Steven Spielberg]] praised ''3 Idiots'', which he had seen three times and said he &quot;loved the emotional undertones.&quot; He listed it as one of five films that he connects with, along with ''[[The Godfather]]'' (1972) and his own work on ''[[E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial]]'' (1982), ''[[Saving Private Ryan]]'' (1998) and ''[[Jaws (film)|Jaws]]'' (1975).&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=17 March 2013 |title=I've watched 3 Idiots thrice, admits Steven Spielberg |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/hollywood/i-ve-watched-3-idiots-thrice-admits-steven-spielberg/story-q4FjZUBWitY6zlvPa7TYRK.html}}&lt;/ref&gt; The Japanese [[anime]] series ''[[Gamers!]]'' (2017) references a scene from ''3 Idiots'', in the final episode of the series.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite episode |title=Gamers and Billing System Talk |series=Gamers! |series-link=Gamers! |number=12 |date=28 September 2017 |time=1:12 |quote=Kitto, Umaku Iku |script-quote=ja:きっと、うまくいく |language=ja}}&lt;/ref&gt; A poster of ''3 Idiots'' appears in the [[Korean drama]] series ''[[Welcome to Waikiki]]'' (2018).&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |last1=Bhattacharjee |first1=Moumita |title=How Bollywood makes a mark in Korean dramas and movies |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/bollywood-makes-mark-korean-dramas-movies/ |access-date=4 January 2022 |work=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=2 April 2021 |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Possible sequel ==<br /> When asked about plans of a ''3 Idiots'' sequel in an interview with ''[[Hindustan Times]]'', screenwriter Abhijat Joshi replied, saying, &quot;Honestly, I don't know. We have an idea for the 3 Idiots sequel, a ''[[Munna Bhai]]'' part three, and also for a [[PK (film)|''PK'']] sequel; but the [[PK (film)|''PK'']] and ''[[Munna Bhai]]'' sequels interest me the most. So, I think the ''3 Idiots'' sequel may happen in the future, but these two I really want to work on.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Sequels |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/sequels-to-pk-3-idiots-in-the-pipeline/article1-1296946.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150104203847/http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/sequels-to-pk-3-idiots-in-the-pipeline/article1-1296946.aspx |archive-date=4 January 2015 |access-date=12 January 2015}}&lt;/ref&gt; In January 2016, director Rajkumar Hirani and actor Aamir Khan confirmed that they were considering a ''3 Idiots'' sequel. Khan told reporters, &quot;&quot;Raju Hirani has given me a hint about ''3 Idiots''{{'}} sequel and I am giving you all a hint. The film will happen if and whenever he will write the script.&quot; Hirani agreed, saying &quot;this is one film that I really want to do.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |last1=PTI |title=3 Idiots sequel will happen when Rajkumar Hirani is ready with the script: Aamir Khan |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/3-idiots-sequel-will-happen-when-rajkumar-hirani-is-ready-with-the-script-aamir-khan/ |access-date=29 April 2022 |work=The Indian Express |date=28 January 2016 |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> In June 2018, Hirani was asked a question while promoting his upcoming film ''[[Sanju]]'' and he was quoted as saying, &quot;I definitely want to make a sequel to ''3 Idiots'', but it’s still in the initial stage and we will take a fair amount of time to develop the script&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=21 June 2018 |title=Rajkumar Hirani says he has began work on 3 Idiots' sequel, Munna Bhai 3 in pipeline too |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/rajkumar-hirani-says-he-has-begin-work-on-3-idiots-sequel-munna-bhai-3-in-pipeline-too/story-cgWW34PaJ3m5UJN1IJXKkO.html |access-date=22 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The report also said that Hirani will begin shooting for the ''Munna Bhai'' sequel with [[Sanjay Dutt]]. Work on ''3 Idiots'' will begin only after Hirani is done with ''Munna Bhai 3''.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |title=Film-maker Rajkumar Hirani confirms '3 Idiots' sequel |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1739904/4-film-maker-rajkumar-hirani-confirms-3-idiots-sequel |access-date=29 April 2022 |work=The Express Tribune |date=22 June 2018}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> {{Portal bar|Bollywood|Film}}<br /> * [[List of highest-grossing Bollywood films]]<br /> * [[List of Bollywood highest-grossing films in overseas markets]]<br /> <br /> == Notes ==<br /> {{notelist}}<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> {{reflist|30em}}<br /> <br /> == External links ==<br /> &lt;!-- Please do not add links that are not official. 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<p>2409:4040:D1B:FC98:0:0:2908:F501: </p> <hr /> <div>{{short description|2009 Indian Hindi film by Rajkumar Hirani}}<br /> {{for|the Pakistani television series|3 Idiots (TV series)}}<br /> {{Use Indian English|date=March 2021}}<br /> {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2022}}<br /> {{Infobox film<br /> | name = 3 Idiots<br /> | image =<br /> | caption = Theatrical release poster<br /> | director = [[Rajkumar Hirani]]<br /> | story = {{Plainlist|<br /> * '''Adapted Story:'''<br /> * Abhijat Joshi<br /> * Rajkumar Hirani<br /> * '''Original Story:'''<br /> * Chetan Bhagat<br /> }}<br /> | screenplay = {{plainlist|<br /> * [[Abhijat Joshi]]<br /> * Rajkumar Hirani<br /> }}<br /> | based_on = [[Five Point Someone]] &lt;br/&gt; by [[Chetan Bhagat]]<br /> | producer = [[Vidhu Vinod Chopra]]<br /> | starring = {{plainlist|<br /> * [[Aamir Khan]]<br /> * [[R. Madhavan]]<br /> * [[Sharman Joshi]]<br /> * [[Kareena Kapoor]]<br /> * [[Boman Irani]]<br /> * [[Omi Vaidya]]<br /> * [[Mona Singh]]<br /> * Javed Jaffrey<br /> }}<br /> | narrator = R. Madhavan<br /> | cinematography = C. K. Muraleedharan<br /> | editing = Rajkumar Hirani<br /> | music = '''Score:'''&lt;br /&gt;Sanjay Wandrekar&lt;br /&gt;Atul Raninga&lt;br /&gt;[[Shantanu Moitra]]&lt;br /&gt;'''Songs:'''&lt;br /&gt;[[Shantanu Moitra]]<br /> | studio = [[Vinod Chopra Films]]<br /> | distributor = [[Reliance Entertainment|Reliance BIG Pictures]]<br /> | released = {{Film date|2009|12|25|India|df=y}}<br /> | runtime = 171 minutes&lt;ref name=&quot;Runtime&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=17 December 2009 |title=''3 IDIOTS'' (12A) |url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/3-idiots-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc00mjixnzk |access-date=5 October 2012 |website=[[British Board of Film Classification]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> | country = [[India]]<br /> | language = [[Hindi]]<br /> | budget = {{INR|55 [[crore]]}}&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=26 August 2012 |title=Business of Rs 100-cr films: Who gets what and why |work=[[The Economic Times]] |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-08-26/news/33386102_1_box-office-movie-rotten-tomatoes/2 |access-date=22 February 2015}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;exchange&quot; /&gt;<br /> | gross ={{INR|400.61 [[crore]]}} &lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |title=3 Idiots Box Office Collection |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/3-idiots/box-office/ |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=30 July 2022}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> }}<br /> <br /> '''''3 Idiots''''' (stylized as '''''&quot;3 idiots&quot;''''') is a 2009 Indian [[Hindi]]-language coming-of-age comedy-drama film written, edited and directed by [[Rajkumar Hirani]], co-written by [[Abhijat Joshi]] and produced by [[Vidhu Vinod Chopra]] under the banner of [[Vinod Chopra Films]]. Adapted loosely from [[Chetan Bhagat]]'s novel ''[[Five Point Someone]]'',&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=15 October 2016 |title=NL interviews (Part 2): Chetan Bhagat on feminism and One Indian Girl |publisher=News Laundry / You tube channel |url=https://www.newslaundry.com/2016/10/16/nl-interviews-part-2-chetan-bhagat-on-feminism-and-one-indian-girl |access-date=10 November 2016}}&lt;/ref&gt; the film stars [[Aamir Khan]], [[R. Madhavan]] and [[Sharman Joshi]] in the titular roles, marking their reunion three years after ''[[Rang De Basanti]]'' (2006), while [[Kareena Kapoor]], [[Boman Irani]] and [[Omi Vaidya]] star in pivotal roles. Narrated through two parallel dramas, one in the present and the other set ten years in the past, the story follows the friendship of three students at an Indian engineering college and is a satire about the social pressures under the Indian education system.&lt;ref name=&quot;scmp&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |date=9 September 2011 |title=3 Idiots (Film) |work=[[South China Morning Post]] |url=http://www.scmp.com/article/978499/3-idiots-film}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;kaist&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Chaerim Oh |date=4 December 2011 |title=Embrace Your Nerdiness with 3 Idiots |work=KAIST Herald |url=http://herald.kaist.ac.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=285 |url-status=dead |access-date=29 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120424035900/http://herald.kaist.ac.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=285 |archive-date=24 April 2012}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Produced by Chopra under the banner [[Vinod Chopra Films]],&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=21 July 2020 |title=Chetan Bhagat Accuses Vidhu Vinod Chopra of 'Driving Him Close to Suicide' After 3 Idiots, Calls Out 'Elite Critics' |publisher=India.com |url=https://www.india.com/entertainment/bollywood-news-chetan-bhagat-accuses-vidhu-vinod-chopra-of-driving-him-close-to-suicide-after-3-idiots-calls-out-elite-critics-4091009/}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=21 July 2020 |title=Vidhu Vinod Chopra &quot;Drove Me Close To Suicide,&quot; Claims Writer Chetan Bhagat |publisher=NDTV |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/vidhu-vinod-chopra-drove-me-close-to-suicide-claims-writer-chetan-bhagat-2266452}}&lt;/ref&gt; ''3 Idiots'' incorporated real Indian inventions created by Remya Jose,&lt;ref name=&quot;jose2&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Raphael |first=Lisa |date=19 June 2014 |title=Watch This 14-Year-Old Girl's Washing Machine Hack in Action |publisher=Brit + Co. |url=http://www.brit.co/remya-jose-pedal-washing-machine/ |access-date=10 November 2016}}&lt;/ref&gt; Mohammad Idris,&lt;ref name=&quot;nif2&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Cycle operated horse shaver |url=http://nif.org.in/innovation/Cycle_Operated_Horse_Shaver/229 |access-date=10 November 2016 |website=nif.org.in |publisher=National Innovation Fund}}&lt;/ref&gt; Jahangir Painter&lt;ref name=&quot;mid2&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Sabnis |first=Vivek |date=28 December 2009 |title=The real brains behind 3 idiots |url=http://www.mid-day.com/news/2009/dec/281209-3-idiots-scooter-flour-mill-Inventions-Pune.htm |access-date=29 April 2010 |publisher=[[Mid-Day]] |location=Pune}}&lt;/ref&gt; and Sonam Wangchuk, the latter of whom also inspired Khan's character.&lt;ref name=&quot;telegraphindia2&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Menon |first=Shyam G. |date=19 July 2010 |title=What you did not watch in 3 Idiots – Rethink after Ladakh education initiative fell victim to bureaucracy and resentment |publisher=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)]] |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1100719/jsp/frontpage/story_12700204.jsp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100722043505/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100719/jsp/frontpage/story_12700204.jsp|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 July 2010}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Upon its release on December 25, 2009, ''3 Idiots'' received widespread critical acclaim and commercial success and is considered to be among the greatest Bollywood films ever made;&lt;ref name=&quot;rt&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Three Idiots |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/3_idiots/ |access-date=15 June 2020 |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; it was also the highest-grossing film in its opening weekend in [[India]], had the highest opening day collections for an [[Hindi cinema|Indian film]] up until that point, and also held the record for the highest net collections in the first week for a Hindi film. Eventually, it became one of the few Indian films at the time to become successful in East Asian markets such as China&lt;ref name=&quot;overseas&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Three Idiots Creates History in China |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=3866&amp;nCat= |access-date=30 December 2011 |website=30 December 2011 |publisher=BoxOfficeIndia. Com |archive-date=7 January 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107201817/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=3866&amp;nCat= |url-status=dead }}&lt;/ref&gt; and Japan,&lt;ref name=&quot;qz&quot; /&gt; eventually bringing its worldwide gross to {{INR|link=yes}}392&amp;nbsp;crore ($90{{nbsp}}million){{efn|name=Gross}}&lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;hollywoodreporter&quot; /&gt; — it was the [[List of highest-grossing Indian films|highest-grossing Indian film ever]] at the time and the highest grossing Indian film of the 2000s. It is also the [[List of highest-grossing Indian films|17th highest grossing Indian film of all time.]]&lt;ref name=&quot;forbes&quot; /&gt; The film also had a social impact on attitudes toward [[education in India]],&lt;ref name=&quot;Hussain&quot; /&gt; as well as in other Asian countries such as China.&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> At the [[57th National Film Awards]], ''3 Idiots'' won 3 [[National Film Awards]], including [[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment|Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment]]. Additionally, the film received 11 nominations at the [[55th Filmfare Awards]], including [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] (Khan), [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] (Kapoor) and [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]] (Madhavan and Joshi), and won a leading 6 awards (tying with ''[[Dev.D]]''), including [[Filmfare Award for Best Film|Best Film]], [[Filmfare Award for Best Director|Best Director]] (Hirani) and Best Supporting Actor (Irani). Overseas, it won the Grand Prize at Japan's Videoyasan Awards,&lt;ref name=&quot;videoyasan&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;nikkatsu&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;qz&quot; /&gt; while it was nominated for Best Outstanding Foreign Language Film at the Japan Academy Awards&lt;ref name=&quot;japan-hungama&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;japan-ibn&quot; /&gt; and Best Foreign Film at China's Beijing International Film Festival.&lt;ref name=&quot;maoyan&quot; /&gt; <br /> <br /> The film was remade in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] as ''[[Nanban (2012 film)|Nanban]]'' (2012), which also received critical praise and commercial success.&lt;ref name=&quot;nanban_ibn&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Will 'Nanban' repeat the magic of '3 Idiots'? – IBNLive.com |url=http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/entertainment/will-nanban-repeatmagic3-idiots_650433.html |access-date=5 March 2012 |publisher=[[CNBC]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;nanban_hindustantimes&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=14 January 2012 |title=Gautaman Bhaskaran's review: Nanban |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Reviews/Gautaman-Bhaskaran-s-review-Nanban/Article1-797009.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120312175929/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Reviews/Gautaman-Bhaskaran-s-review-Nanban/Article1-797009.aspx |archive-date=12 March 2012 |access-date=5 March 2012 |website=[[Hindustan Times]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; A Mexican remake, ''3 Idiotas'', was also released in 2017.&lt;ref name=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 idiotas se estrenará en el 2017 |url=https://www.debate.com.mx/show/3-idiotas-se-estrenara-en-el-2017-20160713-0024.html |website=EL DEBATE}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Synopsis ==<br /> Two friends embark on a quest for a lost buddy. On this journey, they encounter a long forgotten bet, a wedding they must crash, and a funeral that goes, ridiculously out of control. As they make their way through the perilous landscape, another journey begins. Their inner journey through memory lane and the story of their friend - the impressible free-thinker Rancho, who is in unique way, touched and changed their lives. It is a story of their hostel days that swings between Rancho's romance with the spirited Pia, and his clash with an oppressive mentor, Viru Sahastrabuddhe. And then one day, suddenly, Rancho vanished. 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 &quot;three idiots&quot;. Where is the original idiot now? Finally, in misty mountains with unparalleled beauty, the friends find the key to the secret. <br /> == Plot ==<br /> The film begins with wildlife photographer Farhan Qureshi ([[R. Madhavan]]) boarding an airplane from [[Delhi]] when he receives a phone-call from Chatur Ramalingam ([[Omi Vaidya]]), his biggest rival from college, who claims to be knowing the whereabouts of his long-lost collegemate Ranchhoddas Shyamaldas Chanchad a.k.a. Rancho ([[Aamir Khan]]). In hopes of meeting Rancho after 10 years, Farhan fakes a heart attack to create an emergency landing of his flight and runs into another former collegemate Raju Rastogi ([[Sharman Joshi]]), who forgets to wear his trousers in the hurry of joining him from outside his house. <br /> <br /> The two then rush to the Imperial College of Engineering (ICE) to meet Chatur, who reminds them of the bet that he had made with Rancho 10 years ago about who will end up more successful, and boasts to them about being the prosperous vice president of a reputable company in California, [[United States]]. Frustrated, Farhan and Raju confront Chatur over his mockery when he reveals that he has traced Rancho to [[Shimla]], [[Himachal Pradesh]]. The three of them begin their journey in search of Rancho and Farhan opens up to their college days with the audience. <br /> <br /> Over a flashback 10 years prior, it is shown that Farhan and Raju joined the prestigious ICE in their first year of college. Farhan came to study at ICE as his orthodox father (Parikshit Sahni) forced him to pursue engineering, while Raju's family hopes that he will bring them out of poverty. The two soon befriend their third roommate Rancho, who is passionate about experimenting using different theories and consequently tops the class. He gives unorthodox answers to the teachers about having a rather understandable and enjoyable education system. Rancho's carefree approach to education results in him being at odds with Dr. Viru Sahastrabuddhe ([[Boman Irani]]), the director of ICE who is nicknamed &quot;Virus&quot; by the students. Virus believes in a strict and competitive education system and his draconian teaching philosophy contrasts with Rancho's easygoing lifestyle. <br /> <br /> Soon, another passionate student named Joy Lobo ([[Ali Fazal]]) is denied graduation by Virus on grounds of failure to meet his project deadline, and Rancho decides to cheer him up by completing thr project with the help of Farhan and Raju. However, Joy goes into depression and unfortunately dies of [[suicide by hanging]] before the trio's can implement it. Rancho confronts Virus about the extreme pressure placed on ICE students, but is strongly rebuffed. Virus angrily sends complaint letters to Farhan and Raju's parents, expressing dismay about their respective children's behaviour in college. <br /> <br /> After harsh confrontations on Rancho by Farhan and Raju's parents, the hungry trio gatecrash a wedding and meet Virus' younger daughter Pia ([[Kareena Kapoor]]), only later realising that the wedding is for Pia's older sister Mona ([[Mona Singh]]). An infuriated Virus warns Farhan and Raju about the effects of them being friends with Rancho, pointing out the modest financial situations of their families. While Farhan remains loyal to Rancho, Raju is provoked to move into the room of Chatur, an arrogant, competitive student believing in rote memorization, who is born in Uganda and studied in [[Pondicherry]]. He is nicknamed &quot;Silencer&quot; by the students as he consumes some antacid pills and farts off in a silent and yet lethal way.<br /> <br /> Determined to teach Chatur a lesson about rote memorization and also show Raju his real character, Rancho and Farhan secretly make obscene modifications (like &quot;chamatkar&quot; (serve) to &quot;balatkar&quot; (screw) and &quot;dhan&quot; (money) to &quot;stan&quot; (bossoms)) to the script of Chatur's Teachers' Day speech dedicated to Virus. However, Raju still remains unconvinced. After a disastrous speech before the teachers, Virus, and the Education Minister R.D. Tripathi (Atul Tiwari), the embarrassed and furious Chatur makes the bet with Rancho to see who will end up more successful after 10 years.<br /> <br /> Although initially upset by Rancho's behaviour, Pia eventually develops a crush on him after he pranks her shallow, materialistic boyfriend Suhas Tandon (Sanjay Lafont) twice, showing his materialistic side. Firstly, Rancho had spilled mint chutney on Suhas' expensive shoes at Mona's wedding ceremony earlier. Secondly, Rancho fools Suhas that the expensive watch he had gifted to Pia has gone missing. Fed up with Suhas' materialistic attitude, Pia angrily breaks up with him. <br /> <br /> The night before their final exams, Raju's paralyzed father (Mukund Bhatt) suffers from a medical emergency and is rushed to the hospital by Rancho via Pia's scooter. After hearing how the timely intervention saved his father's life, Raju reconciles with Rancho and Farhan. At the end of the year, Rancho comes first in the class, while Farhan and Raju are last and second to last, respectively. During the yearly class photograph, Rancho makes a bet with Virus that if either Raju or Farhan gets a job from on-campus interviews, Virus will shave off his moustache.<br /> <br /> Back in the present, Farhan, Raju and Chatur reach Shimla and are able to locate Rancho's house. However, they are shocked to come across another young man (Javed Jaffrey) identifying himself as &quot;Ranchhoddas Shyamaldas Chanchad&quot;, whose face is pasted over Rancho's face in their graduation portrait with an ICE degree. When the confused Farhan and Raju ask Chatur how he got the address of this so-called &quot;Ranchhoddas&quot;, he reveals that he got the address after his secretary came to Shimla to make a business deal with &quot;Phunsukh Wangdu&quot;, a famous scientist and inventor who has 400 patents.<br /> <br /> Upon learning this, Farhan and Raju confront the so-called &quot;Ranchhoddas&quot;, who initially refuses to reveal anything and threatens them at gunpoint, but when they turn the tables and threaten to flush his late father's ashes down the toilet, he admits that he is the real Ranchhoddas and that the &quot;Rancho&quot; who was with them in ICE was actually their family's gardener's son nicknamed &quot;Chhote&quot;, who was incredibly intelligent and gifted. After his parents' demise, Rancho was tasked by Ranchhoddas to complete all his academics. <br /> <br /> When Ranchhoddas' father discovered this, he let the ruse continue for not wanting his son to experience the same disrespect that he experienced due to his illiteracy. Ranchhoddas went to [[London]] for four years while Rancho, who was interested in learning than in earning a degree, assumed his identity at ICE on condition that he cut off all contact with everyone there after graduation. However, Rancho warned Ranchhoddas afterwards that &quot;two idiots&quot; would come looking for him one day. Ranchhoddas tells Farhan and Raju that he is grateful for what all Rancho did and gives them his real address. Farhan, Raju and Chatur resume their journey to [[Ladakh]], where Rancho is apparently working as a schoolteacher. <br /> <br /> Back in the past, the trio are shown to be approaching graduation in their fourth year of college. One night, Rancho points out to his friends why they consistently place last; Farhan's passion is wildlife photography, not engineering, and Raju lacks self-confidence. After Farhan and Raju make a bet that they will confront their problems if Rancho confesses his feelings for Pia, the trio drunkenly break into Virus' house at midnight. While Rancho climbs upstairs to propose to Pia, Farhan and Raju urinate on the letterbox of Virus, who spots Raju during the trio's escape. <br /> <br /> The next day, Virus gives Raju an ultimate of either incriminating Rancho or being expelled himself. Not wanting to disappoint his family or betray his friend, a distraught Raju attempts suicide by jumping out from a 3rd-floor window and passes into a coma, but is successfully recuperated with the support of his family and friends over the next few months, while Virus also rescinds his rustication. With a newfound perspective of his life, Raju succeeds in securring a job with an engineering firm. <br /> <br /> Meanwhile, Farhan also manages to convince his father to let him become a wildlife photographer. Thus, Virus' barber shaves off his moustache as per the bet he had made with Rancho. Virus, in an attempt to protect his fragile ego, tries to sabotage Raju's chances of success by holding an unfairly different final exam. However, Pia drunkenly visits Rancho and hands him over the duplicate keys of Virus' office, encouraging him to copy the papers rigged by Virus for Raju.<br /> <br /> As the story catches up to the present again, Farhan suddenly remembers Pia and contacts at her home, thereby learning that her wedding is taking place that day itself in [[Manali, Himachal Pradesh|Manali]], [[Himachal Pradesh]]. The duo are dtermined to take Pia along with them but Chatur protests against the detour, saying that it will jeopardize his meeting with the so-called scientist &quot;Phunsukh Wangdu&quot;. Nevertheless, Farhan and Raju muffle Chatur inside the car trunk and gatecrash Pia's wedding with Suhas in Manali. <br /> <br /> At the ceremony, Farhan sneaks in to reunite with Pia while Raju poses as a housekeeper to show that Suhas still has the materialistic attitude. Pia initially refuses to go with Farhan, despite hearing Suhas screaming at Raju who ironed his expensive wedding suit with mint chutney. Raju proceeds to fill in as the bridegroom and manages to convince Pia that she still loves Rancho. In front of the stunned Suhas, Virus, and the other guests, Pia escapes with the duo and Chatur to go to Ladakh and reunite with Rancho.<br /> <br /> As the story rewinds back into their final year of college, Rancho and Farhan break into Virus' office and successfully copy the question papers. Although Raju refuses to cheat, the trio are caught and expelled by Virus in the middle of the night. Pia then confronts Virus over her brother's suicide, which was prompted by similar pressure placed on him by Virus. That night, a heavy rainstorm cuts all the electricity and traffic and the now-pregnant Mona, who goes under labor pain, is unable to be driven to the hospital. <br /> <br /> Applying their knowledge of engineering, the trio successfully conduct Mona's delivery by modifying a vacuum cleaner into a makeshift venthouse with the help of Pia through a webcam, along with the inverter that Rancho had created on the name of Virus beforehand. A grateful Virus acknowledges Rancho as an extraordinary student by gifting him a very rare Space Pen and revokes the trio's expulsions. On the graduation day, Rancho suddenly disappears and is never to be seen by his friends again. <br /> <br /> Over the end of the flashback, Farhan, Raju, Pia and Chatur finally reach Ladakh, where they are astonished to find a thriving school that is probably run by Rancho. They also run into Manmohan (nicknamed &quot;Millimetre&quot;), formerly an errand boy at the ICE, and now Rancho's assistant, who reveals to them that Rancho has keenly followed their careers and has also kept Pia's old scooter helmet in her memory. The group has a happy reunion with Rancho on a sandbar, where he admits that he is still in love with Pia and the two of them share a passionate kiss. Chatur assumes Rancho to be a mere schoolteacher and mocks him. <br /> <br /> After Chatur's departure, when Pia asks Rancho his real name, he reveals himself, in a twisted ending, to be the successful scientist and inventor &quot;Phunsukh Wangdu&quot; having the 400 patents, whom Chatur's company has signed a deal. Rancho contacts Chatur, who is a few distance away from the group, and considers calling off the deal, thereby revealing his true identity. Rancho, Pia, Farhan and Raju run away laughing while a flabbergasted and humiliated Chatur, having finally accepted defeat, chases after the four of them. Farhan, in the end of his narration, quotes Rancho's words on success: Pursue excellence, and success will follow, pants down.<br /> <br /> == Cast ==<br /> * [[Aamir Khan]] as Ranchhoddas &quot;Rancho&quot; Shyamaldas Chanchad / Phunsukh Wangdu<br /> * [[R. Madhavan]] as Farhan Qureshi<br /> * [[Sharman Joshi]] as Raju Rastogi<br /> * [[Kareena Kapoor]] as Pia Sahastrabuddhe, a successful doctor and Rancho’s love interest <br /> * [[Boman Irani]] as Dr. Viru &quot;Virus&quot; Sahastrabuddhe<br /> * [[Omi Vaidya]] as Chatur &quot;Silencer&quot; Ramalingam<br /> * [[Rahul Kumar (actor)|Rahul Kumar]] as Manmohan a.k.a. &quot;Millimetre&quot;<br /> **[[Dushyant Wagh]] as a grown-up Manmohan a.k.a. &quot;Centimetre&quot;<br /> * [[Baby Farida|Farida Dadi]] as Nuzzhat Qureshi<br /> * [[Parikshit Sahni]] as Salim Qureshi<br /> * [[Amardeep Jha]] as Suman Rastogi<br /> * Mukund Bhatt as Rajendra Rastogi<br /> * [[Mona Singh]] as Mona Sahastrabuddhe<br /> * Sanjay Lafont as Suhaas Tandon, Pia’s ostentatious and materialistic boyfriend who only cares about money and expensive things<br /> * [[Achyut Potdar]] as Machine Class Professor<br /> * Chaitali Bose as Kamini &quot;Kammo&quot; Rastogi<br /> * [[Jayant Kripalani]] as a company head who conducts Raju's job interview<br /> * [[Akhil Mishra]] as Librarian Dubey<br /> * [[Rajeev Ravindranathan]] as ragging senior student<br /> <br /> === Cameo appearances ===<br /> * [[Javed Jaffrey]] as the real Ranchhoddas Shyamaldas Chanchad<br /> * [[Arun Bali]] as Shyamaldas Chanchad<br /> * [[Ali Fazal]] as Joy Lobo, a guy committed suicide because of Viru Sahastrabuddhe<br /> * [[Atul Tiwari]] as Education Minister R. D. Tripathi, who appears in the Speech scene<br /> * [[Madhav Vaze]] as Michael Lobo<br /> * Meghna Bhalla as Sumi, Raju's wife<br /> * [[Harvinder Singh]] as Joginder Singh Dhillon<br /> * Sanjay Sood as Peanut Vendor in [[Shimla]]<br /> * [[Supriya Shukla]] as a doctor with Pia<br /> <br /> == Production ==<br /> <br /> === Development ===<br /> {{Quote box<br /> | quote=&quot;Chetan gave me this book to read and I wanted to make a film on it. But I knew right from the start that I could not make a film completely on the book, as it was very anecdotal and a film needs a plot. So I had decided to rewrite it in a screenplay format. You'll see that the film is very different from the book. After I wrote the script, I called Chetan and narrated it to him. I told him that if he did not like the script, I would stop the project. But he was okay with it&quot;.<br /> | source = — [[Rajkumar Hirani]], about the connection with the film and the novel ''[[Five Point Someone]]'' by [[Chetan Bhagat]]&lt;ref&gt;[http://movies.rediff.com/slide-show/2009/dec/23/slide-show-1-rajkumar-hirani-on-3idiots.htm#contentTop &quot;Aamir's dedication is mistaken as interference&quot;], Rediff.com, 23 December 2009.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> | align = right<br /> | width = 17%<br /> }}<br /> After the success of ''[[Lage Raho Munna Bhai]]'' (2006), the director [[Rajkumar Hirani]] and screenwriter [[Abhijat Joshi]] had plans for third instalment on the [[Munna Bhai (film series)|''Munna Bhai'' franchise]], titled ''Munnabhai Chale Amerika''. But Hirani felt exhausted working on consecutive films on the same format, and decided to work on fresh script outside the franchise.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=10 September 2017 |title=Sanjay Dutt on Munna Bhai Chale America: 'Not happening, as I can't get a US visa'-Entertainment News , Firstpost |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/sanjay-dutt-on-munna-bhai-chale-america-not-happening-as-i-cant-get-a-us-visa-4027817.html |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=Firstpost |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; While writing the first draft of the film, he thought of a new project rather than the new instalment from the film series, but he had concentrated more on the project and then worked on the former first. While thinking about how the project coming under fruition, he got the popular novel ''[[Five Point Someone]]'' by the author [[Chetan Bhagat]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Ghosh |first=Sankhayan |date=2 January 2016 |title='While you are entertaining, you can't sell your soul' |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/%E2%80%98While-you-are-entertaining-you-can%E2%80%99t-sell-your-soul%E2%80%99/article13975252.ece |access-date=19 October 2021 |issn=0971-751X}}&lt;/ref&gt; The latter gave this novel for Hirani to read, in order to have an idea about the script. Impressed by the novel, he decided to adapt the screenplay by making changes to the original novel and work on it as a feature film.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=An exclusive interview with Raju Hirani |url=https://movies.rediff.com/slide-show/2009/dec/23/slide-show-1-rajkumar-hirani-on-3idiots.htm |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=Rediff |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ''3 Idiots'' is considered to be the first of the two adaptations from the novel ''Five Point Someone'' — the second being ''[[Kai Po Che!]]'' (2013), which also drew inspiration from the novel ''[[The 3 Mistakes of My Life]]'' written by Bhagat.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Every time Chetan Bhagat made it to Bollywood – A Bollywood Hit! |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/every-time-chetan-bhagat-made-it-to-bollywood/a-bollywood-hit/slideshow/63829137.cms |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=The Economic Times}}&lt;/ref&gt; In the third collaboration with Hirani after the ''Munna Bhai'' film series: ''[[Munna Bhai M. B. B. S.|Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.]]'' (2003) and ''Lage Raho Munna Bhai'' (2006), [[Vidhu Vinod Chopra]] produced the project under the production company [[Vinod Chopra Films]] (which earlier named [[Vinod Chopra Productions]]).&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Vidhu Vinod Chopra chats with Abhijat Joshi in Unscripted: Conversations on Life and Cinema |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/jan/11/vidhu-vinod-chopra-chats-with-abhijat-joshi-in-unscripted-conversations-on-life-and-cinema-22198.html |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Besides producing, Chopra further associated with Hirani and Joshi, by co-writing the screenplay. In his biography ''Unscripted: Conversations on Life and Cinema'', he discussed about the experiences as a co-writer being associated in the project.&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Krishna |first=Navmi |date=19 February 2021 |title=Life, one script at a time: Vidhu Vinod Chopra on his new book, 'Unscripted' |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/life-one-script-at-a-time-vidhu-vinod-chopra-on-his-new-book-unscripted/article33872753.ece |access-date=19 October 2021 |issn=0971-751X}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> An official announcement regarding the film was made during early-2008, after working in the script for more than one-and-a-half year.&lt;ref name=&quot;:8&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Shooting starts for Vinod Chopra's film, 3 Idiots |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/shropshire/content/articles/2008/08/29/bollywood_new_three_idiots_feature.shtml |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=www.bbc.co.uk |language=en-gb}}&lt;/ref&gt; During the pre-production, Hirani went to multiple engineering colleges, including those under the [[Indian Institutes of Technology]] in [[Mumbai]] and [[Delhi]], to authenticate the lives of engineering students. In this he met, many students and took pictures along with them. He needed the references for the clothes used, their looks and things they brought as many IIT-students were older than the fictional characters.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt; The film also had shared many anecdotes from his college life, since Hirani had used to study in hostel during his young period.&lt;ref name=&quot;:4&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Dhaniwala |first=Mrigank |date=14 December 2009 |title='3 Idiots has sugar coated messages&quot; – Raj Kumar Hirani |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/features/2009/raj-kumar-hirani-interview-141209.html |url-status=live |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Filmibeat |publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021110138/https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/features/2009/raj-kumar-hirani-interview-141209.html |archive-date=21 October 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; Hirani had carefully looked upon the notion in the lives of engineering students, as there are few things apart from drugs, sex and violence. However, Hirani had said that the film plays a satirical take on social pressures under an Indian [[education system]].&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;kaist&quot; /&gt; Apart from that, the film also addresses the issue of tussle between parents and children, but in a &quot;sugar-coated manner&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:4&quot; /&gt; During the promotions of the film, Hirani stated that &quot;the film is completely different of the ''Munna Bhai'' film series; in terms of the characters, story and the environment. However, both the films fall in the same genre, where all three films are heartwarming stories with lovable characters making it feel good. Both films have true emotions in the heart, happiness, sadness and also leave a strong message to the audience in the ending that make us satisfy&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> === Casting ===<br /> {{Multiple image<br /> | total_width = 400<br /> | image1 = Aamir Khan 2013.jpg<br /> | alt1 = Aamir Khan in 2013<br /> | image2 = Madhavan Saala Khadoos (cropped).jpg<br /> | image3 = Sharman Joshi partyy.jpg<br /> | footer = The lead actors of ''3 Idiots'': [[Aamir Khan]], [[R. Madhavan]] and [[Sharman Joshi]] (in chronological order)<br /> | align = left<br /> }}<br /> The casting of the lead actors was considered to be &quot;complex&quot;, according to Hirani.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt; He thought of many actors playing the lead roles, and&amp;nbsp;also went on a six-month audition across the country. But, had thought of established actors playing the roles, since the film had two looks and the actors needed experience.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt; He had plans for [[Shah Rukh Khan]] playing the lead character, Ranchoddas Chanchad.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=When Shah Rukh Khan opted out of Rajkumar Hirani's Munna Bhai MBBS and 3 Idiots |url=https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/bollywood/article/when-shah-rukh-khan-opted-out-of-rajkumar-hiranis-munna-bhai-mbbs-and-3-idiots/580908 |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=www.zoomtventertainment.com |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Hirani tried to rope Khan after the latter, exited from the director's debut venture ''Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.'' (2003), for the titular role [[Munna Bhai]], which was later essayed by [[Sanjay Dutt]]. However, Khan refused being a part of the film due to his prior commitments.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Does Rajkumar Hirani choose actors according to the script? |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/rooms/does-rajkumar-hirani-choose-actors-according-script |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Pinkvilla |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite magazine |last=IANS |date=13 December 2014 |title=Aamir was not the first choice for 3 Idiots: Hirani |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/aamir-was-not-the-first-choice-for-3-idiots-hirani-231069-2014-12-13 |access-date=20 October 2021 |magazine=India Today |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; He approached [[Ranbir Kapoor]], then, a relatively newcomer, to play the lead role, but he opposed his part in the film. However, he agreed to play Varun Sahastrabuddhe having a short cameo in the film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=28 June 2018 |title=Did you know Rajkumar Hirani almost cast Ranbir Kapoor in 3 Idiots? |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/did-you-know-rajkumar-hirani-almost-cast-ranbir-kapoor-in-3-idiots-1271927-2018-06-28 |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=India Today |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;{{Efn|Both [[Ranbir Kapoor]] and [[Anushka Sharma]] later worked with [[Rajkumar Hirani]] in ''[[PK (film)|PK]]'' (2014) and ''[[Sanju]]'' (2018), the latter was the biopic of [[Sanjay Dutt]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=27 June 2018 |title=Was Ranbir the first choice for 3 Idiots? |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-was-ranbir-the-first-choice-for-3-idiots-2629609 |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=DNA India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=30 April 2021 |title=Viral video: When Anushka Sharma auditioned for Kareena Kapoor Khan's role in '3 Idiots' |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-birthday-special-viral-video-when-anushka-sharma-auditioned-for-kareena-kapoor-khan-role-in-3-idiots-rajkumar-hirani-aamir-khan-saw-during-pk-shoot-2888454 |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=DNA India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;|name=&quot;audition&quot;}}<br /> <br /> [[Aamir Khan]] was later finalized to play the lead role.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=13 December 2014 |title=Aamir Khan was first choice for 'PK', not for '3 Idiots': Rajkumar Hirani |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/aamir-khan-was-first-choice-for-pk-not-for-3-idiots-rajkumar-hirani/ |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[R. Madhavan]] and [[Sharman Joshi]] were also finalised for the other two leads {{En dash}} Farhan and Raju.&lt;ref name=&quot;:5&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=25 December 2017 |title=8 years of 3 Idiots: 15 things about the film you did not know |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/8-years-of-3-idiots-15-things-about-the-film-you-did-not-know/story-LHKFgAYEyjJ7NEaVJYL80H.html |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Originally, the roles initially went to [[John Abraham]] and [[Saif Ali Khan]], but the actors rejected the film due to date issues, and [[Arshad Warsi]] who also collaborated with Hirani in the two films, in ''Munnai Bhai'' film series, despite being auditioned, could not take up the role.&lt;ref name=&quot;:5&quot; /&gt; Before R. Madhavan was cast, [[Bangalore]]-based Rajeev Ravindranathan shot for his character for two months before his scenes were removed in favor of casting a &quot;known face&quot;. Ravindranathan later played a college senior.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Sampath |first=Parinatha |date=29 January 2013 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/sridevi-has-some-sort-of-superpower-rajeev-ravindranathan/articleshow/18221482.cms |title=Sridevi has some sort of superpower: Rajeev Ravindranathan |work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=6 July 2022}}&lt;/ref&gt; On being questioned about casting older actors, to play college students as the main lead, Hirani said in an interview to [[Rediff.com|''Rediff'']], stating that &quot;the actors chosen have that quality which he wanted for the film apart from the body language, mannerisms and innocence portrayed on-screen&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> The team approached [[Sanjay Dutt]], whom Hirani worked in the ''Munna Bhai'' film series, to play the role of the main antagonist Dr. Viru Sahastrabuddhe, but due to various reasons, the role went to [[Boman Irani]].&lt;ref name=&quot;:7&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=25 December 2019 |title=Boman Irani Reveals How He Prepared for His Role in 3 Idiots on Film's 10 Year Anniversary |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/boman-irani-reveals-how-he-prepared-for-his-role-in-3-idiots-on-films-10-year-anniversary-2435547.html |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=News18 |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The character name was considered to be unique due to the look, lisp and mannerisms portrayed, and also got the nickname &quot;Virus&quot;, as students give names to their professors and principals in their school and college life. For the preparation of his role, Boman used to wear costumes made by cheap fabric, designed by an old tailor, who stitches clothes for [[Parsis]] in [[Dadar]] ([[Mumbai Suburban district|North-Central Mumbai]]).&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt; He used to wear the shirt with [[velcro]] being attached, and a hook tie, with the same look, he attended the shoot to prepare for his role.&lt;ref name=&quot;:7&quot; /&gt; Initially, Boman was hesitant to act in that film and had recommended his co-actor [[Irrfan Khan]] for Viru Sahastrabuddhe, but his refusal prompted Boman to take up the role.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=18 May 2020 |title=Exclusive: Boman Irani reveals that he had rejected 3 Idiots and recommended Irrfan Khan for the role of Virus |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/exclusive-boman-irani-reveals-rejected-3-idiots-recommended-irrfan-khan-role-virus/ |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; This was revealed by Boman after Khan's death in April 2020.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Boman Irani Recommended Irrfan Khan For The Role Of Virus In 3 Idiots |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/boman-irani-recommended-irrfan-khan-for-the-role-of-virus-in-3-idiots-2231975 |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=NDTV.com}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> After talks with [[Kajol]] fell through,&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Here's why Kajol rejected Kareena Kapoor Khan's role in 3 Idiots |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/heres-why-kajol-rejected-kareena-kapoor-khans-role-in-3-idiots-41114.html}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Kareena Kapoor]] played the role of Pia Sahastrabuddhe, Rancho's (Aamir) love interest and a medical student.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt; While, Hirani refused about the original casting for her role in the film in his interview,&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt; it has been regarded that [[Anushka Sharma]] was originally considered for the role.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Viral: Anushka Sharma's Audition For Aamir Khan's 3 Idiots |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/viral-anushka-sharmas-audition-for-aamir-khans-3-idiots-2424330 |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=NDTV.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; In April 2021, an old video of Anushka's audition for the film went viral on the internet.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=29 April 2021 |title=Did you know Anushka Sharma auditioned for Kareena Kapoor's role in 3 Idiots but Rajkumar Hirani saw it after PK? |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/did-you-know-anushka-sharma-auditioned-for-kareena-kapoor-s-role-in-3-idiots-but-rajkumar-hirani-saw-it-after-pk-101619705491879.html |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Anushka, then a newcomer, shared monologues recited by [[Gracy Singh]] from ''Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.'' for the audition process, supposing to be her debut in films, but was ultimately rejected by the producers.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=11 June 2021 |title=When Anushka Sharma showed her 3 Idiots audition tape to Aamir Khan, Rajkumar Hirani and left them surprised |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/when-anushka-sharma-showed-her-3-idiots-audition-tape-toaamir-khan-rajkumar-hirani-and-left-them-surprised-7352159/ |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; She later made her debut in the [[Yash Raj Films]]' production ''[[Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi]]'' (2008), being cast opposite [[Shah Rukh Khan]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=29 April 2021 |title=Throwback: Anushka Sharma's Failed audition for 3 Idiots can't be missed – watch video |url=https://www.bollywoodlife.com/videos/entertainment/throwback-anushka-sharmas-failed-audition-for-3-idiots-cant-be-missed-watch-video-1819359/ |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Life |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;{{Efn|name=&quot;audition&quot;}} [[Omi Vaidya]], an American actor was cast for the role Chathur Ramalingam (Silencer)&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2019-12-24 |title=On 3 Idiots' 10-year anniversary, Omi Vaidya reflects on that iconic Chatur speech |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/on-3-idiots-10-year-anniversary-omi-vaidya-reflects-on-that-iconic-chatur-speech/story-3Cn45PkVnVhLIR3gda7Q2J.html |access-date=2021-10-20 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Ali Fazal]], then, a rookie actor, played a small role as Joy Lobo in the film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=I slipped into depression when I started with 3 Idiots – Ali Fazal |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/i-slipped-into-depression-when-i-started-with-3-idiots-ali-fazal-49075.html |access-date=2021-10-20 |website=filmfare.com |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; While speaking about his role, Fazal stated that &quot;he went into depression as the character arc seemed to mirror a tragic real-life incident&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=24 June 2021 |title=Ali Fazal reveals his 3 Idiots role sent him into a depression, recalls calling Rajkumar Hirani: 'I was crushed' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/ali-fazal-reveals-his-3-idiots-role-sent-him-into-a-depression-recalls-calling-rajkumar-hirani-i-was-crushed-101624524268706.html |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;{{Efn|[[Ali Fazal]], later appeared in several Indian and [[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]] projects, and also gained breakthrough by the Indian web series ''[[Mirzapur (TV series)|Mirzapur]]''.}} [[Javed Jaffrey]], played a cameo appearance as real Ranchoddas Chanchad.&lt;ref name=&quot;:13&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Rangan |first=Baradwaj |date=27 December 2009 |title=3 Idiots |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/reviews/article87588.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151127143622/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/reviews/article87588.ece |archive-date=27 November 2015 |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Filming ===<br /> The rehearsals for the film began prior to the shoot, followed by script reading and look tests.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Shooting for 3 Idiots underway |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/aug/28look1.htm |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=www.rediff.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; After extensive pre-production works, [[principal photography]] for the film began on 28 July 2008, with scenes featuring the supporting cast being shot first.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Rajkumar Hirani's 3 Idiots goes on floors |url=http://www.indiafm.com/news/2008/07/28/11730/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080804233117/http://www.indiafm.com/news/2008/07/28/11730/index.html |archive-date=4 August 2008 |publisher=indiafm.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; On 29 August 2008, shooting for the key schedule began with the principal cast members.&lt;ref name=&quot;:8&quot; /&gt; The first scene was shot in an aircraft with Madhavan, which was the first shooting schedule for this film in [[Mumbai]]. The team left to [[Ladakh]], for a 20-day schedule with the crew and cast comprising Khan and Kapoor.&lt;ref name=&quot;:8&quot; /&gt; The climax was being shot at the [[Pangong Tso]] lake in Ladakh.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |title=Ladakh's Pangong Lake: The place where 3 Idiots' ending with Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor was shot |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/travel/ladakhs-pangong-lake-the-place-where-3-idiots-ending-with-aamir-khan-kareena-kapoor-was-shot/articleshow/45451322.cms?from=mdr |access-date=20 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt;&amp;nbsp;The team took a break following Aamir Khan's activities in the promotions and post-production works of ''[[Ghajini (2008 film)|Ghajini]]'' (2008).&lt;ref name=&quot;:9&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Shooting 'Three Idiots' is like holidaying |url=http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/uncategorized/shooting-three-idiots-is-like-holidaying-for-aamir-khan_100143291.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120321022923/http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/uncategorized/shooting-three-idiots-is-like-holidaying-for-aamir-khan_100143291.html |archive-date=21 March 2012 |access-date=11 February 2009 |publisher=the indian.com}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> [[File:IIMB Ground.JPG|alt=Ground and hostel blocks at IIM Bangalore|thumb|The [[Indian Institute of Management Bangalore|Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore]] served as Imperial College of Engineering, for this film.]]<br /> In December 2008, the entire cast and crew, including Khan, Madhavan, Joshi and Hirani, headed to [[Indian Institute of Management Bangalore|Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore]] campus which served as Imperial College of Engineering. To prepare for the roles, the crew members stayed at the institution's dormitory blocks and at the college hostel.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=26 November 2018 |title=Did you know that Aamir Khan and the entire crew of '3 Idiots' had stayed in an IIM-B hostel for a couple of months? |url=https://www.bollywoodbubble.com/bubble-diaries/nostalgia/aamir-khan-and-the-entire-crew-of-3-idiots-had-stayed-in-iim-b-hostel-for-a-couple-of-months/ |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Bubble |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Though Khan saw the pictures of the location, he decided to see the location for real and wanted to stay at the hostel, in order to get through the role.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=16 January 2009 |title=Three idiots at IIM-B |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/cover-story/three-idiots-at-iim-b/articleshow/22242020.cms |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Bangalore Mirror |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Khan regularly met the students during the morning and evenings and shared the experiences of studies and way of life. Apart from that, the team eventually mingled with the students while Khan also involved in many indoor and outdoor games.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Three Idiots: We sneak into IIM-B campus! |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/three-idiots-we-sneak-into-iim-b-campus-imagegallery-movies-jdwmVgebcchsi.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021110138/https://www.sify.com/movies/three-idiots-we-sneak-into-iim-b-campus-imagegallery-movies-jdwmVgebcchsi.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 October 2021 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=[[Sify]] |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; While shooting for the film, the team made extra precautions with none of the shooting process might affect the routine class sessions.&lt;ref name=&quot;:9&quot; /&gt; It was the first film to be shot at the [[Indian Institutes of Management]] Group, and the university granted an academic pay-off for itself.&lt;ref name=&quot;:10&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=19 January 2009 |title=Lights, camera, action... all at IIM Bangalore |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/lights-camera-action-all-at-iim-bangalore/story-Sw1eBZs3qxHhnwJFVKIAQI.html |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; After shooting being completed the makers will film a documentary on the institution.&lt;ref name=&quot;:10&quot; /&gt; Few parts in [[Bangalore]] were doubled as New Delhi for the film. The entire shooting process was completed within February 2009.{{Citation needed|date=November 2021}} The entire film was shot in reverse, with the present-day scenes being shot first and the college scenes were shot later.&lt;ref name=&quot;:5&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> [[C. K. Muraleedharan]] was the cinematographer for ''3 Idiots'', after collaborating with Hirani for ''Lage Raho Munna Bhai'' (2006). He used [[Arricam LT|Arricam Lite (LT) camera]] for shooting the film, which consisted of [[Angénieux retrofocus|Angenieux Optimo]] [[Anamorphic format|Anamorphic Lenses]] and [[Carl Zeiss AG|Zeiss]] Master Prime Lenses, with the film had a distributed aspect ratio of [[2.39:1]].{{Citation needed|date=November 2021}} Rajkumar Hirani also undertook supervision of editing the film. For the scene where the leads get drunk and break in Virus' house, Aamir suggested that the actors might get drunk in reality so as to make it look convincing, but, however, the actors went on numerous retakes, which even led the stock of film roll being exhausted. The actors continued to do retakes, until the new rolls have been bought, so as to keep them busy.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=The 3 Idiots Drunk Scene Wasn't Just For Reel: &quot;Not Often Do You Get To See Madhavan Like That&quot; |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/the-3-idiots-drunk-scene-wasnt-just-for-reel-not-often-do-you-get-to-see-madhavan-like-that-2454466 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=NDTV.com}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2 June 2021 |title=Sharman Joshi says Aamir Khan suggested they all get drunk for this 3 Idiots scene, here's what happened |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/sharman-joshi-says-aamir-khan-suggested-they-all-get-drunk-for-this-3-idiots-scene-here-s-what-happened-101622531697044.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The pregnancy scene was initially supposed to be placed in Hirani's debut film ''Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.'' (2003), but as he felt that the placement was irrelevant in the film, the team decided against doing so, and then was used in this film.{{Citation needed|date=June 2022}} The hospital scenes were shot at [[Fortis hospital|Fortis Hospital]] ([[Noida]]).&lt;ref name=&quot;:5&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> The film uses real inventions, with brains behind these innovations include Remya Jose, a student from [[Kerala]], who created the pedal operated washing-machine;&lt;ref name=&quot;jose2&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Jose |first=Remya |title=Remya Jose's pedal operated washing machine / exercise machine |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhlUVdbU9Lk |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/VhlUVdbU9Lk |archive-date=21 December 2021 |url-status=live|access-date=10 November 2016 |publisher=Remya Jose |via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Sreelakshmy |first=V.U. |date=3 February 2015 |title=Innovative Pedal Power Machines |url=http://www.ecoideaz.com/innovative-green-ideas/pedal-power-machines |access-date=10 November 2016 |website=ecoideaz.com/innovative-green-ideas/pedal-power-machines |publisher=Ecoideaz}}&lt;/ref&gt; Mohammad Idris, a barber from Hasanpur Kalan in [[Meerut]] district in [[Uttar Pradesh]], who invented a bicycle-powered horse clipper;&lt;ref name=&quot;nif2&quot; /&gt; and Jahangir Painter, a painter from Maharashtra, who made the scooter-powered flour mill.&lt;ref name=&quot;mid2&quot; /&gt; The character Phunsuk Wangdu drew inspiration from [[Ladakh]]i inventor [[Sonam Wangchuk (engineer)|Sonam Wangchuk]], a mechanical engineering graduate from the [[National Institute of Technology, Srinagar]].&lt;ref name=&quot;telegraphindia2&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=3 August 2018 |title=Secmol founder Sonam Wangchuk wins Magasaysay Award |work=National Herald |url=https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/secmol-founder-wins-magasaysay-award-sonam-wangchuk |access-date=25 March 2020}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Music ==<br /> {{Main|3 Idiots (soundtrack)}}<br /> The film's soundtrack is composed by [[Shantanu Moitra]] with lyrics penned by [[Swanand Kirkire]]. It marked Moitra's second consecutive collaboration with [[Rajkumar Hirani]] after ''[[Lage Raho Munna Bhai]]'' (2006), whose music album was successful.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=25 November 2009 |title=College days were an inspiration for '3 Idiots' music: Composer, lyricist |url=https://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/musicindia/college-days-were-an-inspiration-for-3-idiots-music-composer-lyricist_47287.html |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=Zee News |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Besides composing the songs, Moitra also composed the film score with Sanjay Wandrekar and Atul Raninga. The album was created with the inspiration of Moitra's college days, with the songs been written in consideration on the mindset of youngsters in India.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> The album features five original compositions. Two tracks from the album were remixed, despite Moitra not liking the trend of remixing film songs.&lt;ref name=&quot;:12&quot;&gt;{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIHQI2R0qCI |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/vIHQI2R0qCI |archive-date=21 December 2021 |url-status=live|title=Shantanu Moitra talks about his work {{!}} PK {{!}} 3 Idiots {{!}} Sonu Nigam |date=5 May 2017 |type=Interview |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |place=India |access-date=19 October 2021}}{{cbignore}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Sonu Nigam]] rendered five out of seven tracks from the album. Other singers performing vocals to the songs are [[Shaan (singer)|Shaan]], [[Shreya Ghoshal]], [[Suraj Jagan]], Jaive Samsun, the lyricist Kirkire and composer Moitra themselves, recording for the soundtrack. One of the tracks &quot;Give Me Some Sunshine&quot; was sung by one of the lead actors, [[Sharman Joshi]], in his maiden attempt in playback singing. The music album was released online (instead of a launch event),&lt;ref name=&quot;:22&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=29 November 2009 |title=Aamir Khan unhappy with 3 Idiots chat &amp; online music launch? |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/aamir-khan-unhappy-with-3-idiots-chat-online-music-launch/ |url-status=live |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028173153/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/aamir-khan-unhappy-with-3-idiots-chat-online-music-launch/ |archive-date=28 October 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; by the film's official website on 27 November 2009,&lt;ref&gt;{{Citation |title=3 Idiots |date=27 November 2009 |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/5RpLgeHQA69nLrBzxELRxP |language=en |access-date=19 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; with a video chat featuring the cast and crew members.&lt;ref name=&quot;:14&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=27 November 2009 |title=Aamir's new trick: Releases 3 Idiots music online |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/aamir-s-new-trick-releases-3-idiots-music-online/story-usGlSba6LodKRD5Y5dwmeI.html |url-status=live |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028175131/https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/aamir-s-new-trick-releases-3-idiots-music-online/story-usGlSba6LodKRD5Y5dwmeI.html |archive-date=28 October 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]] purchased the music rights of the film at an amount of {{INRConvert|120|m|year=2009|mode=historical}}.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=25 July 2009 |title=T-Series acquires the music rights of 3 Idiots |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/t-series-acquires-the-music-rights-of-3-idiots/ |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;planetbollywood&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots : Big Procures Worldwide Rights (Sans Satellite &amp; Home Video) for 65 Crore! |url=http://planetbollywood.com/displayArticle.php?id=n083109031345 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141107095130/http://planetbollywood.com/displayArticle.php?id=n083109031345 |archive-date=7 November 2014 |access-date=8 August 2014 |website=Planet Bollywood News}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> The album received positive reviews from critics, with praise directed towards Moitra's composition and the quality of the album. In addition, the soundtrack became the highest-selling Bollywood soundtrack of 2009, according to the trade website ''[[Box Office India]]'', despite the sales of conventional music CDs being declined.&lt;ref name=&quot;:6&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Music Hits 2000–2009 (Figures in Units) |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&amp;catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5&amp;PHPSESSID=108b9056cd4ca14236f9c6119d34dcce |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080215081557/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&amp;catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5&amp;PHPSESSID=108b9056cd4ca14236f9c6119d34dcce |archive-date=15 February 2008 |access-date=14 March 2021 |publisher=Box Office India}}&lt;/ref&gt; Due to the internet boom, it became the &quot;most downloaded Bollywood music album of the year&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Future is digital: Audio labels – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/future-is-digital-audio-labels/articleshow/6063400.cms |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; &quot;Aal Izz Well&quot; was listed as one of the &quot;Top 10 Bollywood Songs of 2009&quot; and became a sensation amongst the youngsters.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Top 10 Bollywood songs of 2009 – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/top-10-bollywood-songs-of-2009/articleshow/5391997.cms |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Top 10 Bollywood songs of 2009 |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/top-10-bollywood-songs-of-2009--imagegallery-bollywood-jmossbcfcbhsi.html |url-status=dead |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=[[Sify]] |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030000056/https://www.sify.com/movies/top-10-bollywood-songs-of-2009--imagegallery-bollywood-jmossbcfcbhsi.html |archive-date=30 October 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; The soundtrack further fetched a number of accolades is considered as one of Moitra's best albums, along with ''[[Parineeta (2005 film)|Parineeta]]'' (2005) and ''[[Lage Raho Munna Bhai]]'' (2006).<br /> <br /> == Release ==<br /> <br /> === Statistics ===<br /> ''3 Idiots'' released on 25 December 2009 over 1550 prints and 1760 screens in [[India]],&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |title=3 Idiots releases with highest ever print &amp; screen count |publisher=BusinessofCinema |url=http://businessofcinema.com/bollywood-news/3-idiots-releases-with-highest-ever-print-screen-count/30196 |access-date=28 December 2011}}&lt;/ref&gt; which was considered to a &quot;wide domestic release for a Bollywood film&quot; at that time, according to trade analysts.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Jhunjhunwala |first=Udita |title=Reliance's 3 Idiots breaks box office records for Hindi film |url=https://www.screendaily.com/reliances-3-idiots-breaks-box-office-records-for-hindi-film/5009361.article |url-status=live |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Screen |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403042359/http://www.screendaily.com/reliances-3-idiots-breaks-box-office-records-for-hindi-film/5009361.article |archive-date=3 April 2015 }}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=100-crore club is past, Its 150-crore club for 'Chennai Express' |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-11/news-interviews/41268470_1_100-crore-club-chennai-express-150-cr |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130811225433/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-11/news-interviews/41268470_1_100-crore-club-chennai-express-150-cr |archive-date=11 August 2013 |access-date=11 August 2013 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; Major [[Multiplex (movie theater)|multiplexes]] allotted more than 95% of screens for the film, prior to the release.&lt;ref name=&quot;:15&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Ambwani |first=Meenakshi Verma |title=It's three cheers for 3 Idiots, Aamir on opening day |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/its-three-cheers-for-3-idiots-aamir-on-opening-day/articleshow/5379182.cms?from=mdr |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; It also had a wide-overseas release with about 344 prints in 415 screens.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Talaash: Is Aamir Khan's film a hit even before the release? |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/talaash-is-aamir-khans-film-a-hit-even-before-the-release/307969-8-66.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121201231403/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/talaash-is-aamir-khans-film-a-hit-even-before-the-release/307969-8-66.html |archive-date=1 December 2012 |access-date=25 April 2013 |website=CNN-IBN}}&lt;/ref&gt; However, ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' and ''[[The Times of India]]'' reported that the film had got about 342–366 screens.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots on a record-breaking spree across the world – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/box-office/3-idiots-on-a-record-breaking-spree-across-the-world/articleshow/5391904.cms |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:16&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=24 December 2009 |title='3 Idiots' opens across 1766 screens in 32 countries |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/3-idiots-opens-across-1766-screens-in-32-countries/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film's wide-release in about 32 countries, excluding India — [[United States]], [[Canada]], [[United Kingdom]], [[United Arab Emirates]], [[South Africa]], [[East Africa|East]] and [[West Africa]], [[Fiji]], [[Belgium]], [[Netherlands]], [[Mauritius]], [[Malaysia]], [[Singapore]], [[Australia]] and [[New Zealand]] — was noted by trade analysts, that it may slow down the business of [[James Cameron]]-directorial ''[[Avatar (2009 film)|Avatar]]'' (2009), released prior a week, had broken all box-office records.&lt;ref name=&quot;:16&quot; /&gt; Producer Vinod Chopra stated that, a multiplex in Australia reduced shows for ''Avatar'', in order to get huge number of shows for this film.&lt;ref name=&quot;:15&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=28 December 2009 |title=Reliance Big Pictures release&quot;3 Idiots&quot;-a Vidhu Vinod Chopra production, a Raj Kumar Hirani film starring Aamir Khan rewrites Indian Cinema Box Office History |url=https://www.relianceentertainment.com/reliance-big-pictures-release3-idiots-a-vidhu-vinod-chopra-production-a-raj-kumar-hirani-film-starring-aamir-khan-rewrites-indian-cinema-box-office-history/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Reliance Entertainment |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Following its success, the film was screened in the [[East Asia]]n markets; the film was released in [[Taiwan]] on 17 December 2010,&lt;ref name=&quot;:17&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Narayanan |first=Vivek |date=19 December 2011 |title=Why '3 Idiots' was a rage in Taiwan |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/why-amp393-idiotsamp39-was-a-rage-in-taiwan/articleshow/11162370.cms |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; followed by [[Hong Kong]] on 1 September 2011.&lt;ref name=&quot;hkfilmart&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=27 September 2011 |title=3 Idiots rakes in big at Hong Kong |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/3-idiots-rakes-in-big-at-hong-kong/story-eCDe589MhIiXjZVMWFjwxJ.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; In China, it was released as ''San Ge Shagua'' (&quot;Three Idiots&quot;),&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot; /&gt; on 15 December 2011.&lt;ref name=&quot;economictimes&quot; /&gt; In [[South Korea]], it was released on 29 December 2011.&lt;ref name=&quot;kaist&quot; /&gt; Along with the original Hindi version, a [[Mandarin Chinese]] dubbed version was also released, with the popular actress [[Tang Wei]] voicing Kapoor's role,&lt;ref name=&quot;hindu_china&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Krishnan |first=Ananth |date=2 January 2012 |title=Success of 3 Idiots breaks China's Bollywood Great Wall |work=[[The Hindu]] |location=Beijing, China |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Success-of-3-Idiots-breaks-Chinas-Bollywood-Great-Wall/article13349901.ece |access-date=29 March 2012}}&lt;/ref&gt; and [[Huang Bo]] voicing Khan's role.{{Efn|Khan and Bo later collaborated again on ''[[Secret Superstar]]''}}&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=25 January 2018 |title=黄渤献唱《神秘巨星》主题曲 阿米尔汗飙山东话 |publisher=Sina Corp |url=http://ent.sina.com.cn/m/c/2018-01-25/doc-ifyqwiqk3852226.shtml}}&lt;/ref&gt; In January 2013, the film was distributed by Apex Entertainment and CJ Entertainment to release the film in the Korean markets and was released on 25 January 2013.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Bhat |first=Varada |date=16 August 2011 |title=After Taiwan, 3 Idiots to hit Korean market this weekend |work=Business Standard India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/after-taiwan-3-idiots-to-hit-korean-market-this-weekend-111081600069_1.html |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; Following its success in other [[Cinema of Asia|Asian markets]], Japanese distributor [[Nikkatsu]] announced plans to release the film in Japan.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=17 October 2011 |title=Indian films set to make inroads in Japan? |url=http://in.lifestyle.yahoo.com/indian-films-set-inroads-japan-092639925.html |access-date=29 March 2012 |publisher=[[Yahoo! News]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; It was released there in June 2013,&lt;ref name=&quot;qz&quot; /&gt; under the Japanese title {{nihongo|''Kitto, Umaku Iku''|きっと、うまくいく||lit. &quot;It'll go well&quot;}}.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=きっと、うまくいく |url=https://filmarks.com/movies/53954 |access-date=27 January 2018 |website=Filmarks |publisher=[[Culture Convenience Club]] |language=ja}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Screenings ===<br /> In November 2009, Aamir Khan invited hundreds of people to watch the first half of the film exclusively in a basis of [[Non-disclosure agreement|Non-disclosure Agreement]]. ''3 Idiots'', thereby being the first film in [[Bollywood]] to use this clause, which was prevalent in [[Cinema of the United States|Hollywood]]; the lead actor asked people to share the opinions about the film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=7 November 2009 |title=Aamir gets public reaction for 3 Idiots! |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/aamir-gets-public-reaction-for-3-idiots/story-uyPEIjgDREpKLBs1KqxrzI.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The premiere show for the film was held in Mumbai on 23 December 2009.&lt;ref name=&quot;:18&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=24 December 2009 |title=Aamir invites new friends for 3 Idiots premiere |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/aamir-invites-new-friends-for-3-idiots-premiere/story-2sm81N7ukiKicZDb1jURoJ.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Along with the film's cast and crew, the event saw the presence of [[Anil Kapoor]], [[Shah Rukh Khan]], [[Salman Khan]], [[Saif Ali Khan]]&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Khans get together for 3 Idiots |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/entertainment/photo/khans-get-together-for-3-idiots-363146-2009-12-24 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=India Today |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=SRK, Salman attend 3 Idiots premiere |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/srk-salman-attend-i3-idiotsi-premiere-imagegallery-bollywood-jmymrQggfdgsi.html |url-status=dead |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=[[Sify]] |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021110139/https://www.sify.com/movies/srk-salman-attend-i3-idiotsi-premiere-imagegallery-bollywood-jmymrQggfdgsi.html |archive-date=21 October 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; and other named celebrities, including Hirani's earlier collaborators such as Sanjay Dutt, [[Vidya Balan]], [[Arshad Warsi]] and [[Dia Mirza]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=The three Khans come together for 3 Idiots |url=https://www.ndtv.com/photos/entertainment/the-three-khans-come-together-for-3-idiots-6492 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=NDTV.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Amitabh Bachchan]] who had earlier confirmed his presence at the premiere ultimately did not turn up in the end. The special premiere in [[United States]] and [[Canada]] were held on 24 December, prior to the Indian release.&lt;ref name=&quot;:16&quot; /&gt; On 30 January 2010, a special screening of the film was conducted to the veteran actor [[Dilip Kumar]].&lt;ref name=&quot;:19&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Banerjee |first=Soumyadipta |date=30 January 2010 |title=Special screening of '3 Idiots' for Dilip Kumar |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-special-screening-of-3-idiots-for-dilip-kumar-1341211 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=DNA India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; He constantly followed the news of the film and wanted to watch it in a theatre, but due to his health condition, he could not get out of his home. Later, Chopra and Hirani expressed Dilip's wish and agreed to conduct a private screening for the actor.&lt;ref name=&quot;:19&quot; /&gt; Chopra said that he &quot;really moved after seeing the film and felt nostalgic&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:19&quot; /&gt; Later, he urged to discuss about the film and its making with Chopra and Hirani at the former's apartment in Bandra, with the discussion went on for two hours.&lt;ref name=&quot;:19&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> On 19 May 2010, the film was screened at the [[Headquarters of the United Nations]] in [[New York (state)|New York]], with Rajkumar Hirani and the film's team attending the screening.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=15 May 2010 |title=Special screening of 3 Idiots for UN |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/special-screening-of-3-idiots-for-un/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The members of the [[United Nations]], came in touch with the producer regarding the screening of the film, following its influence in youngsters about the [[Indian education]] system.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=19 May 2010 |title='3 Idiots' screened at the United Nations |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/70395/3-idiots-screened-united-nations.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=19 May 2010 |title=UN laps up special screening of 3 Idiots |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/un-laps-up-special-screening-of-3-idiots-74609-2010-05-19 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=India Today |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; More than 700 invitees, including non-Indians, turned up for the screening, despite the hall had capacity for about 600-650 people.&lt;ref name=&quot;:20&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Aamir Khan's '3 Idiots' Screened at the UN |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/aamir-khans-3-idiots-screened-at-the-un/682544 |url-status=live |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Outlook India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210611122046/https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/aamir-khans-3-idiots-screened-at-the-un/682544 |archive-date=11 June 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; A two-hour long post-screening session was conducted to the attendees to focus on &quot;how the film has impacted mindsets&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:20&quot; /&gt; The film was screened at the [[Indian Film Festival of Melbourne]] in March 2010, to bridging the cultural gap between India and Australia, following the [[Violence against Indians in Australia controversy|Violence against Indians in Australia during late-January 2010]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=11 March 2010 |title=3 Idiots to be screened in Australia |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/3-idiots-to-be-screened-in-australia-69114-2010-03-11 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=India Today |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; It may also help Bollywood markets to screen their film in Australia.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=10 March 2010 |title='3 Idiots' to be screened in Australia to help improve ties |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/3-idiots-to-be-screened-in-australia-to-help-improve-ties/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=10 March 2010 |title='3 Idiots' screening in Australia to help improve ties |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/57314/3-idiots-screening-australia-help.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film was screened at the Aruba International Film Festival held on 10 June 2010.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=26 May 2010 |title=3 Idiots to be screened at Aruba International Film Festival |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/3-idiots-to-be-screened-at-aruba-international-film-festival-75184-2010-05-26 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=India Today |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=10 October 2012 |title=India, Japan to start joint study on LNG pricing |url=https://zeenews.india.com/business/news/international/india-japan-to-start-joint-study-on-lng-pricing_62125.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Zee News |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> At the Indian Film Festival of London, held during 25–29 August 2010, the film was screened along with Chopra's other five films — ''[[An Encounter with Faces]]'' (1978); ''[[Parinda]]'' (1989); ''[[1942: A Love Story]]'' (1993) and ''[[Eklavya: The Royal Guard]]'' (2007), while further honouring an award for Chopra.&lt;ref name=&quot;:21&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Vidhu Vinod Chopra to be honoured in London |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/vidhu-vinod-chopra-to-be-honoured-in-london/20100602.htm |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Rediff |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; A charity screening of the film was also held with the proceedings being contributed to [[UNICEF]].&lt;ref name=&quot;:21&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2 June 2010 |title=Vidhu Vinod Chopra's Retrospective at the Indian Film Festival of London |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/vidhu-vinod-chopras-retrospective-at-the-indian-film-festival-of-london/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; At the inauguration of [[Vidhu Vinod Chopra]] film festival, to honour the director-producer, ''3 Idiots'' along with the director's other films, ''Eklavya: The Royal Guard'', ''[[Mission Kashmir]]'' and the [[Munna Bhai (film series)|''Munna Bhai'' film series]], were screened at the festival on 30 March 2012.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Vidhu Vinod Chopra film festival kicks off |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/vidhu-vinod-chopra-film-festival-kicks-off-604236 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=NDTV.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; ''3 Idiots'' became one of the few Indian films screened at the inaugural Indian Film Festival held in [[Ho Chi Minh City]] ([[Vietnam]]) in December 2015.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=19 December 2015 |title=Vietnam hosts first Indian Film Festival, will screen '3 Idiots', 'Jodha Akbar' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/vietnam-hosts-first-indian-film-festival-will-screen-3-idiots-jodha-akbar/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film was further screened at the inaugural Himalayan Film Festival held during 24–28 September 2021 in [[Ladakh]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Films &amp; filmmakers from Ladakh to be in focus at the first Himalayan film fest – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/films-filmmakers-from-ladakh-to-be-in-focus-at-the-first-himalayan-film-fest/articleshow/86459834.cms |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Marketing ===<br /> Aamir Khan used innovative marketing strategies for the promotions of the films, in order to gain wide exposure among audience.&lt;ref name=&quot;:23&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=18 December 2009 |title=Aamir's using unique publicity tricks for promoting &quot;3 Idoits&quot; |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/aamirs-using-unique-publicity-tricks-for-promoting-3-idoits/ |url-status=live |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170904113101/http://indianexpress.com:80/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/aamirs-using-unique-publicity-tricks-for-promoting-3-idoits/ |archive-date=4 September 2017 }}&lt;/ref&gt; Anil Arjun, the CEO of [[Reliance MediaWorks]] which produced and distributed the film had stated that, a 40-member team was put in place to market the film four months prior to the release. He said that &quot;the campaign was made such a way that it appeals to all category of viewers — people who are going to multiplexes in metros and single screens in small towns&quot;. The film was shown to all stakeholders and the company employees prior to the release, and a 360-degree marketing campaign was made after the release, which covered digital, outdoor, brand partnerships, public relations and merchandise.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The story behind the amazing marketing of 3 idiots |url=https://business.rediff.com/slide-show/2010/aug/06/slide-show-1-the-story-behind-the-amazing-marketing-of-3-idiots.htm |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Rediff |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> The &quot;butt chairs&quot; used by the actors in the film, were placed at leading multiplex chains for public viewing.&lt;ref name=&quot;:25&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=3 December 2009 |title=Aamir's unique marketing strategy for 3 Idiots! |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/aamir-s-unique-marketing-strategy-for-3-idiots/story-0XAQytJqRsqych8VIG9cWO.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The makers teamed up with [[Zapak]].com for digital promotions,&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=3 December 2009 |title=3 Idiots partners Zapak.com for digital marketing |url=https://businessofcinema.com/bollywood-news/3-idiots-partners-zapakcom-for-digital-marketing/30048 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Businessofcinema.com |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt; with firstly the official website titled ''idiotsacademy.com'' was launched and the lead cast came with [[video chat]]ting to the fans.&lt;ref name=&quot;:25&quot; /&gt; The website designed keeping in mind the college atmosphere and few special added features.&lt;ref name=&quot;:23&quot; /&gt; The team later interacted with fans through video conference during the online music launch.&lt;ref name=&quot;:14&quot; /&gt; A two-promotional tour was conducted by Khan, where he would travel across India.&lt;ref name=&quot;:23&quot; /&gt; On the website, an [[alternate reality game]] called &quot;Track Aamir&quot; was launched, to track the whereabouts of the actor during this tour. The site had over 600,000 unique visitors within two weeks.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; During this tour, Aamir Khan invited 24 friends personally to attend the premiere held in Mumbai, prior to the release of the film.&lt;ref name=&quot;:18&quot; /&gt; Prior to the release promos for the film was unveiled in an event attended by the lead actors and the crew associated in the film, and press conferences streamed in seven countries.&lt;ref name=&quot;:25&quot; /&gt; The online promos, trailer, video songs and interviews were released in [[YouTube]].&lt;ref name=&quot;:25&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> [[Reliance Life Insurance]] started a campaign based on the song &quot;All Is Well&quot; and promoted it in television channels, radio stations and hoardings featuring the lead actors of the film.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; The makers started marketing alliances with [[Pantaloons Fashion &amp; Retail|Pantaloons Fashion and Retail]], to launch their exclusive apparel and accessories collection. The special T-shirts with Khan's scribblings as designs imprinted on it, was available in 45 Pantaloons stores, which were priced {{Indian Rupee|399}}.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; The collection also included replicas of T-shirts, garments and jewellery used by the leads in the film.&lt;ref name=&quot;:25&quot; /&gt; As a part of promotions in Facebook, the handle called &quot;Pucca Idiot&quot; was launched prior to the release, which generated 10,000 followers within 24 hours.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; In [[PVR Cinemas]], the film's marketing team painted on washrooms, with the slogan &quot;You are an idiot&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; Another promotional event titled &quot;Sabse Big Idiot&quot; was held, with the leads being present at [[92.7 Big FM]], asking viewers to show their idiocy.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots found on Big 92.7 FM |url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/content/editorial/news-releases/3-idiots-found-big-927-fm |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=www.radioandmusic.com |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; As a part of outdoor promotions, carried by Primesite Marketing Agency, innovations in hoardings, bus shelters, bus backs, platform signages and mobile vans attracted audiences. Stickers with the film's logo was pasted in 10,000 auto rickshaws that moved in cities.&lt;ref name=&quot;:25&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> Trade analysts believed that the unique promotional activity helped in the massive success of the box-office breaking several records, and also creating a nationwide impact.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; At the [[Business Standard]] Brand Derby summit, held at the [[The Leela Kempinski|Leela Kempinski]] hotel in [[Gurgaon]] on 16 July 2010, the film topped the 2009 Brand Derby, due to the unique promotions of the film.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Sheikh |first=Aminah |date=21 December 2009 |title=3 Idiots makes smart moves on marketing |work=Business Standard India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/management/3idiots-makes-smart-moves-on-marketing-109122100060_1.html |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Piracy ===<br /> In addition to encourage people watching the film in theatres, Reliance MediaWorks' marketing team managed to destroy more than 2.1 million illegal downloads.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; The team had its core-group working in India, United States and United Kingdom, tracked and destroyed pirated versions of the film in physical and online formats, and also issued trade notices, warning letters specific to prospective infringing sites and outlets across the overseas sectors.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; On 26 December 2009, a day after the film's release, the social service branch conducted a raid near [[Bandra]] station and over 2500 [[Copyright infringement|pirated]] [[Compact disc|CD]]s and [[DVD]]s, with 69 DVDs of this film, along with other films ''[[Avatar (2009 film)|Avatar]]'' and ''[[Paa (film)|Paa]]'', were seized.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 February 2010 |title=Ishqiya, Rann, Veer, 3 Idiots: Piracy basted |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/news/2010/ishqiya-3-idiots-pirated-050210.html |url-status=live |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Filmibeat |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021110139/https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/news/2010/ishqiya-3-idiots-pirated-050210.html |archive-date=21 October 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; In New Delhi, the sales of pirated DVDs of the film were stopped after a subsidiary company of Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (R-ADAG), levied a complaint to the officials to take actions against movie piracy.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2 January 2010 |title=Reliance traces pirated DVDs of '3 Idiots', files case |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/44500/reliance-traces-pirated-dvds-3.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; After the raid conducted by the police in several locations across Mumbai, former [[Indian Police Service|IPS]] officer [[Aftab Ahmed Khan]], said that &quot;We execute everything keeping the system in mind. We have the support of the local police so there is no question of going against the system. Piracy always existed in some form or the other. But we are getting the facts and figures only now as there are industry body who are working together to bring this menace in the forefront. To curb piracy in the long run we will have to constantly work towards means and ways to fight it.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=9 January 2010 |title=AA Khan talks about confiscating piracy DVD's of 3 Idiots |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/aa-khan-talks-about-confiscating-piracy-dvds-of-3-idiots/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Television and home media ===<br /> The television rights of the film were purchased by [[Sony Pictures Networks India|Sony Pictures Networks]] for {{INRConvert|22|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}, which was the highest bid during that time.&lt;ref name=&quot;:26&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Bansal |first=Shuchi |date=11 January 2010 |title='3 Idiots' looks to cash in on TV rights |url=https://www.livemint.com/Home-Page/msimz9mQ5Vp4UAZnRvEEKK/82163-Idiots8217-looks-to-cash-in-on-TV-rights.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=mint |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film made its television debut on 25 July 2010, with promotions for the television premiere cost {{INRConvert|2.2|l|year=2010|mode=historical}} and had attracted 12 popular sponsors to market the film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Bhushan |first=Ratna |title=3 Idiots most expensive movie on TV, Sony selling ad slots @ Rs 2.2 L/10 sec |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/3-idiots-most-expensive-movie-on-tv-sony-selling-ad-slots-rs-2-2-l/10-sec/articleshow/6140676.cms?from=mdr |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; It drew an audience of 39{{nbsp}}million viewers in India,&lt;ref name=&quot;hollywoodreporter&quot; /&gt; and had attracted a TVR of 13.1 at the metro cities [[Delhi]], [[Mumbai]] and [[Kolkata]] and an overall TVR of 10.1 domestically.&lt;ref name=&quot;hindustantimes.com&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 August 2010 |title=3 Idiots strikes gold on small screen |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/3-idiots-strikes-gold-on-small-screen/story-cnWcMGWJvdetEHcmguf2dP.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The cumulative reach of the film was uplifted to 30.5%.&lt;ref name=&quot;hindustantimes.com&quot; /&gt; It also helped the broadcaster, [[Sony Max|Sony MAX]] to the third position among the general entertainment channels during that month.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=13 August 2010 |title=3 Idiots takes Sony to No.3 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/web/3-idiots-takes-sony-to-no-3/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> On 27 August 2010, [[Reliance Big Entertainment]] launched the standard DVD and [[Video CD|VCD]] editions of the film through [[Reliance Big Entertainment|Reliance Big Home Video]]. It was coincided at an event held during [[Grand Hyatt Mumbai|Grand Hyatt]] at [[Mumbai]], with the presence of the cast and crew members and was broadcast live on [[Facebook]] and [[Twitter]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Reliance BIG Home Video launches '3 Idiots' DVD &amp; VCD |url=https://www.indiainfoline.com/article/news-business/reliance-big-home-video-launches-‘3-idiots’-dvd-vcd-with-3-idiots-113101404358_1.html |url-status=live |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=www.indiainfoline.com |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021110138/https://www.indiainfoline.com/article/news-business/reliance-big-home-video-launches-%E2%80%983-idiots%E2%80%99-dvd-vcd-with-3-idiots-113101404358_1.html |archive-date=21 October 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; Later, on 1 October 2010, Reliance Big Home Video launched the premium version of the VCD and DVD, that included a 24-page sticker book and special &quot;idioticomic&quot; book, priced at {{Indian Rupee|499}}.&lt;ref name=&quot;:27&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=1 October 2010 |title=Premium version of 3 Idiots DVD launched |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/web/premium-version-of-3-idiots-dvd-launched/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; It eventually sold 75,000–80,000 copies upon its launch, thereby generating a revenue of {{Indian Rupee}}30&amp;nbsp;–40million (US$400,000&amp;nbsp;–530,000).&lt;ref name=&quot;:27&quot; /&gt; A month later, the special [[Blu-ray]] disc edition was launched on 5 November 2010.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Mukherjee |first=Surajeet Das Gupta &amp; Sharmistha |date=9 August 2010 |title=3 Idiots also make a wise move on DVDs |work=Business Standard India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/3-idiots-also-make-a-wise-move-on-dvds-110080900009_1.html |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> In order to curb piracy, producer Chopra and Hirani stated that the film will be released and downloaded legally through [[YouTube]] on 25 March 2010, twelve weeks after its theatrical release.&lt;ref name=&quot;:28&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=23 December 2009 |title=Now, download 3 Idiots legally! |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/now-download-3-idiots-legally/story-w58LZN4bLhFVslsRK7tiON.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; It was attempted for the people who cannot afford to go to multiplexes or single screens, thereby 3 Idiots becoming the first Indian film to have a legal release on YouTube.&lt;ref name=&quot;:28&quot; /&gt; However, the film did not release as planned on that day due to copyright issues.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |title=3 Idiots gets a YouTube release |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/media/3-idiots-gets-a-youtube-release/articleshow/9100418.cms?from=mdr |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; Officially, it was released on YouTube in May 2012, but its access has since been restricted.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 idiots |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yto4_QFoLdA |access-date=14 May 2012 |via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}{{Dead Youtube links|date=February 2022}}&lt;/ref&gt; However, it has been made available for online streaming on multiple platforms such as [[Netflix]], [[Amazon Prime Video]] and [[Sony LIV]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots |url=https://reelgood.com/movie/3-idiots-2009 |publisher=Reelgood.com|language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Reception ==<br /> ''3 Idiots'' received widespread critical acclaim upon release from both domestic and international critics, with praise directed towards its direction, themes, humor, story, screenplay, soundtrack and performances of the cast.<br /> <br /> === India ===<br /> Subhash K. Jha stated: &quot;It's not that ''3 Idiots'' is a flawless work of art. But it is a vital, inspiring, and life-revising work of contemporary art with some heart imbued into every part. In a country where students are driven to suicide by their impossible curriculum, ''3 Idiots'' provides hope. Maybe cinema can't save lives. But cinema, sure as hell, can make you feel life is worth living. ''3 Idiots'' does just that, and much more. The director takes the definition of entertainment into directions of social comment&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=26 December 2009 |title=Subhash K Jha speaks about ''3 Idiots'' |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrities/features/type/view/id/583/ |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Nikhat Kazmi]] of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave it four and a half stars and suggests that, &quot;The film is a laugh riot, despite being high on fundas […] Hirani carries forward his simplistic 'humanism alone works' philosophy of the ''Munnabhai'' series in ''3 Idiots'' too, making it a warm and vivacious signature tune to 2009. The second half of the film does falter in parts, especially the childbirth sequence, but it doesn't take long for the film to jump back on track.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Nikhat Kazmi |date=24 December 2009 |title=3 Idiots review |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/hindi/3-Idiots/movie-review/5373913.cms |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=The Times of India}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Mayank Shekhar of the ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' gave the film three and a half out of five stars and comments that &quot;this is the sort of movie you'll take home with a smile and a song on your lips.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=24 December 2009 |title=3 Idiots review |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Review-3-Idiots/H1-Article1-490233.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110830022823/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Review-3-Idiots/H1-Article1-490233.aspx |archive-date=30 August 2011 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=Hindustan Times}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Taran Adarsh]] of ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' gave ''3 Idiots'' four and a half out of five stars and states: &quot;On the whole, ''3 Idiots'' easily ranks amongst Aamir, Rajkumar Hirani and Vidhu Vinod Chopra's finest films. Do yourself 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.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots review |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/13910/index.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101104160008/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/13910/index.html |archive-date=4 November 2010 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; Kaveree Bamzai of ''[[India Today]]'' gave ''3 Idiots'' five stars and argues that &quot;it's a lovely story, of a man from nowhere who wanted to learn, told like a fairy tale, with the secret heart carrying its coded message of setting all of us free.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Kaveree Bamzai |date=24 December 2009 |title=3 Idiots: Laugh. Cry. Fly. Go watch it |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/Story/76291/3+Idiots:+Laugh.+Cry.+Fly.+Go+watch+it..html?complete=1 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100114010140/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/Story/76291/3%2BIdiots%3A%2BLaugh.%2BCry.%2BFly.%2BGo%2Bwatch%2Bit..html?complete=1 |archive-date=14 January 2010 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=India Today}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Sonia Chopra of [[Sify]] gave the film 3 stars and said &quot;Though a bit too calculated and designed, 3 Idiots is still an ok option for the significant message, interesting cast and scattered breezy moments.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots has a Munnabhai hangover |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/3-idiots-has-a-munnabhai-hangover-review-bollywood-14925000.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140317020848/http://www.sify.com/movies/3-idiots-has-a-munnabhai-hangover-review-bollywood-14925000.html |archive-date=17 March 2014 |access-date=19 December 2011 |website=[[Sify]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Rajeev Masand]] of ''[[CNN-IBN]]'' gave the film three out of five stars and states: &quot;Going home after watching ''3 Idiots'' I felt like I'd just been to my favorite restaurant only to be a tad underwhelmed by their signature dish. It was a satisfying meal, don't get me wrong, but not the best meal I'd been expecting.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=&lt;!--Updated 1136 hrs 3 February 2010(+5:30 GMT)--&gt; |date=3 February 2010 |title=3 Idiots review: CNN-IBN |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masands-movie-review-3-idiots-satisfying-but-not-the-best/107739-8.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091228093155/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masands-movie-review-3-idiots-satisfying-but-not-the-best/107739-8.html |archive-date=28 December 2009 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=CNN-IBN}}&lt;/ref&gt; Shubhra Gupta from ''[[The Indian Express]]'' also gave it 3 stars, stating &quot;''3 Idiots'' does not do as much for me. The emotional truth that shone through both the '''Munnabhai''&lt;nowiki/&gt;' movies doesn't come through strongly enough.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Gupta |first=Shubhra |date=25 December 2009 |title=3 Idiots |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/3-idiots/ |access-date=18 February 2012}}&lt;/ref&gt; Raja Sen of ''[[Rediff]]'' gave the film two out of five stars and states: &quot;Rajkumar Hirani's one of the directors of the decade, a man with immense talent and a knack for storytelling. On his debut, he hit a [[Century (cricket)|hundred]]. With his second, he hit a triple century. This time, he fishes outside the off stump, tries to play shots borrowed from other batters, and hits and misses to provide a patchy, 32*-type innings. It's okay, boss, ''chalta hai''. Even [[Sachin Tendulkar|Sachin]] has an off day, and we still have great hope.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=24 December 2009 |title=Rediff review |url=http://movies.rediff.com/report/2009/dec/24/review-three-idiots.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101106121348/http://movies.rediff.com/report/2009/dec/24/review-three-idiots.htm |archive-date=6 November 2010 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=Rediff.com}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Overseas ===<br /> {{Rotten Tomatoes prose|score=100|count=13|average=7.44|consensus=|ref=yes |access-date=18 July 2022}} Derek Elley of ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' wrote that &quot;''3 Idiots'' takes a while to lay out its game plan but pays off emotionally in its second half.&quot; Robert Abele of ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' wrote that there's an &quot;unavoidable ''[[joie de vivre]]'' (symbolised by Rancho's meditative mantra 'All is well') and a performance charm that makes this one of the more naturally gregarious Bollywood imports.&quot; Louis Proyect described it as a &quot;fabulous achievement across the board. A typical Bollywood confection but also a social commentary on a dysfunctional engineering school system that pressures huge numbers of students into suicide.&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;rt&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> The film was praised by critics in East Asia and Southeast Asia. ''[[South China Morning Post]]'' wrote that the film &quot;wraps a heavy message in light comedy. It is satire at its best, a powerful indictment of India's education system in which students cram for exams while stifling their dreams.&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;scmp&quot; /&gt; Chaerim Oh of ''[[KAIST]] Herald'' wrote that &quot;the film never harshly denounces the educational system but instead uncovers disturbing truths and unseen consequences of tremendous pressure upon students&quot; and that &quot;if you don't end up crying like I did (or won't admit that you did), you'll still enjoy the movie.&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;kaist&quot; /&gt; In Japan, Yuri Wakabayashi of ''[[:ja:映画.com|Eiga]]'' also gave the film a positive review.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=8 May 2013 |title=きっと、うまくいく : 映画評論・批評 |url=http://eiga.com/movie/77899/critic/ |website=[[:ja:映画.com|Eiga]] |language=ja-JP}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Box office ==<br /> <br /> === Pre-release ===<br /> The film was made at the budget of {{INRConvert|55|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}, while [[Indo-Asian News Service]] estimated the budget to be around {{Indian Rupee}}35–45 crore (US$4.6–6.0 million).&lt;ref name=&quot;:29&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Sinha |first=Aminah Sheikh &amp; Ashish |date=5 January 2010 |title=3 Idiots makes B'wood history |work=Business Standard India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/3-idiots-makes-b-wood-history-110010500087_1.html |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; In August 2009, [[Reliance Big Pictures]] acquired the worldwide distribution rights of the film, along with the [[Hrithik Roshan]]-starrer ''[[Kites (film)|Kites]]'' (2010) for {{INRConvert|140|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}.&lt;ref name=&quot;:30&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Nag |first=Ashoke |title=Reliance Big Pictures acquires distribution rights of biggest blockbusters |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/reliance-big-pictures-acquires-distribution-rights-of-biggest-blockbusters/articleshow/4937434.cms?from=mdr |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; Individually, the worldwide theatrical rights were sold for about {{INRConvert|65|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}.&lt;ref name=&quot;:29&quot; /&gt; After its theatrical run, the producers of the film negotiated deals with leading satellite television channels, with [[Sony Pictures Networks India|Sony Pictures Networks]] acquiring the film for {{INRConvert|22|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}, a record during that period.&lt;ref name=&quot;:26&quot; /&gt; The music rights were sold to [[Super Cassettes Industries]] (T-Series) for {{INRConvert|12|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}.&lt;ref name=&quot;:29&quot; /&gt; Excluding the print and advertisement costs, the film made a business {{INRConvert|99|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}, even before the theatrical release.&lt;ref name=&quot;:29&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> The makers entered into tussles with the distributors as Khan insisted to sell the film's distribution rights at a tune of {{INRConvert|100|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}; the distribution rights of the actor's previous film ''[[Ghajini (2008 film)|Ghajini]]'' (2008) was sold for {{INRConvert|93|c|year=2008|mode=historical}}.&lt;ref name=&quot;:31&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Raghavendra |first=Nandini |title=3 Idiots: The Road not taken |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/business-of-bollywood/3-idiots-the-road-not-taken/articleshow/5379246.cms?from=mdr |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title='3 Idiots' to rake it in, set to get additional prints |url=https://www.moneylife.in/article/3-idiots-to-rake-it-in-set-to-get-additional-prints/2984.html |url-status=live |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Moneylife |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210124191203/https://www.moneylife.in/article/3-idiots-to-rake-it-in-set-to-get-additional-prints/2984.html |archive-date=24 January 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; Following the financial turmoil, which affected the footfalls and earnings in multiplexes and single-screens, the stakeholders were not ready to buy the film for a huge amount, and reduce the price for distribution.&lt;ref name=&quot;:31&quot; /&gt; After much deliberations, the theatrical rights were being sold at a tune of {{Indian Rupee}}40&amp;nbsp;–45 crore (US$5.3&amp;nbsp;–6.0 million).&lt;ref name=&quot;:30&quot; /&gt; [[Reliance Big Entertainment|Reliance Big]] had also levied the deal to {{INRConvert|20|c|year=2009|mode=historical}} for [[home video]] release.&lt;ref name=&quot;:30&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> ''3 Idiots'', eventually topped online polls of the &quot;most-awaited film of the year&quot;, with the extensive marketing campaign and pre-release contributed to it.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Preview: 3 Idiots |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/preview-i3-idiotsi-imagegallery-bollywood-jlvpoOfedbisi.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021110141/https://www.sify.com/movies/preview-i3-idiotsi-imagegallery-bollywood-jlvpoOfedbisi.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 October 2021 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=[[Sify]] |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The advance bookings of the film eventually topped to 40–45%, with major multiplexes showing advance bookings rates uplifted to more than 90% in the opening day.&lt;ref name=&quot;:15&quot; /&gt; Amitabh Vardhan, CEO of [[PVR Cinemas]] and Alok Tandon of [[INOX Leisure Limited]], stated that &quot;looking at the pre-release hype, the film will have the best openings of a movie this year in terms of theatrical revenues&quot;,&lt;ref name=&quot;:15&quot; /&gt; while trade analyst [[Taran Adarsh]] stated that &quot;it could be easily one of the biggest blockbusters of the year&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:15&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> === Box office ===<br /> The film's worldwide lifetime gross was {{INR|link=yes}}459{{nbsp}}[[crore]] (US$90{{nbsp}}million),{{efn|name=Gross|''3 Idiots'' worldwide gross: {{INR}}459&amp;nbsp;crore (US$90&amp;nbsp;million)&lt;ref name=&quot;hollywoodreporter&quot; /&gt;<br /> *Domestic: {{INR}}273.82&amp;nbsp;crore&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Top India Grossers All Time |url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/india-total-gross.php |access-date=12 November 2017 |publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; (US$57.05&amp;nbsp;million)&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |year=2009 |title=Yearly Average Rates (48 INR per USD) |url=https://www.ofx.com/en-gb/forex-news/historical-exchange-rates/yearly-average-rates/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170713183556/https://www.ofx.com/en-gb/forex-news/historical-exchange-rates/yearly-average-rates/ |archive-date=13 July 2017 |access-date=13 November 2017 |website=[[OFX (company)|OFX]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *Overseas: US$30.5&amp;nbsp;million&lt;ref name=&quot;ibtimes&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Hooli |first=Shekhar |date=1 May 2017 |title=Baahubali 2 overseas box office collection: Rajamouli's film beats Chennai Express, Kabali's lifetime record in 1st weekend |work=[[International Business Times]] |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/baahubali-2-overseas-box-office-collection-rajamoulis-film-beats-chennai-express-kabalis-725036}}&lt;/ref&gt; ({{INR}}186.142 crore)&lt;ref name=&quot;exchange&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |year=2013 |title=Exchange Rates (61.03 INR per USD) |url=https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2076.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150215024949/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook//fields/2076.html |archive-date=15 February 2015 |access-date=16 November 2017 |website=[[The World Factbook]] |publisher=[[Central Intelligence Agency]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> }}&lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |date=27 February 2018 |title=Deepika Padukone's Padmaavat beats Aamir Khan's Dhoom 3 and Salman Khan's Tiger Zinda Hai at the box office |work=[[Times Now]] |url=http://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/box-office/article/deepika-padukone-padmaavat-beats-aamir-khan-dhoom-3-and-salman-khans-tiger-zinda-hai-at-the-box-office/202889}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;hollywoodreporter&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |date=11 August 2010 |title=Q&amp;A: Aamir Khan |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/qampa-aamir-khan-26582}}&lt;/ref&gt; making it the [[List of highest-grossing Indian films|highest-grossing Indian film]] at the time.&lt;ref name=&quot;forbes&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Cain |first=Rob |date=11 October 2017 |title=It's Another Diwali Clash of Titans As Ajay's 'Golmaal' Takes on Aamir's 'Superstar' |work=[[Forbes]] |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/robcain/2017/10/11/its-another-diwali-clash-of-titans-as-ajays-golmaal-takes-on-aamirs-superstar/}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;boxofficeindia&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Chennai Express Crosses Ek Tha Tiger Worldwide In Ten Days |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=5979&amp;nCat= |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105220137/http://boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=5979&amp;nCat= |archive-date=5 November 2013 |access-date=8 August 2014 |publisher=Box Office India}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film was listed in [[Guinness World Records]] for the record of highest box office film gross for a [[Bollywood]] film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=24 July 2015 |title=List of movies that have been inducted into Guinness World Records |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/gk-current-affairs/story/movies-in-guinness-world-records-284458-2015-07-24 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=India Today |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; As of 2020, the collections are equivalent to {{INRConvert|980|c|year=2020|mode=historical}}, adjusted to inflation.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Thombare |first=Suparna |date=23 July 2019 |title=Which is the Highest Grossing Indian Film of All Time? |url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/bollywood/ten-highest-grossing-bollywood-films-of-all-time-inflation |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=TheQuint |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The success of the film was attributed to the content and the extensive pre-release promotions, which led to an increase in the huge number of footfalls.&lt;ref name=&quot;:29&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> The film created the highest collection record for paid previews with [[Indian rupee|{{INR}}]]2.75&amp;nbsp;crore that time, which was broken by ''[[Chennai Express]]'' (2013).&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=22 September 2013 |title=Boxofficeindia.com |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=5937&amp;nCat |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130922174013/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=5937&amp;nCat |archive-date=22 September 2013 |access-date=31 August 2020}}&lt;/ref&gt; In its four-day first weekend, the film netted {{INRConvert|38|c|year=2009}}, and broke the record held by ''[[Ghajini (2008 film)|Ghajini]]'' (Aamir's previous film) for the first weekend collections.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |title=Dabangg breaks India records |publisher=Film Business Asia |url=http://www.filmbiz.asia/news/dabangg-breaks-india-records |url-status=dead |access-date=28 November 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131110152151/http://www.filmbiz.asia/news/dabangg-breaks-india-records |archive-date=10 November 2013}}&lt;/ref&gt; By the first week, the film netted {{INRConvert|79|c|year=2009}}, again breaking the box office record held by ''Ghajini''.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |title=My Name plays on but Idiots shifts bar |work=[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)|The Telegraph]] |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100224/jsp/nation/story_12144926.jsp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100228162655/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100224/jsp/nation/story_12144926.jsp |url-status=dead |archive-date=28 February 2010 |access-date=28 November 2011}}&lt;/ref&gt; ''3 Idiots'' had nett grossed {{INRConvert|56|c|year=2009}} in its second week, {{INRConvert|30.3|c|year=2009}} during the third week, {{INRConvert|16|c|year=2009}} in its fourth week and {{INRConvert|9.75|c|year=2009}} in fifth to make a total of {{INRConvert|202|c|year=2009}} in five weeks.{{Citation needed|date=June 2022}} ''3 Idiots'', thereby became the first Indian film ever to collect this huge amount, hence established the [[100 Crore Club|{{INRConvert|200|c|year=2009|mode=historical}} Club]].{{Citation needed|date=June 2022}} Its final domestic gross in India was {{INRConvert|273|c|year=2009}}.{{efn|name=Gross}}<br /> <br /> ''3 Idiots'' became the then [[List of highest-grossing Indian films in overseas markets|highest-grossing Indian film in overseas markets]], with an overseas gross of US$30.5&amp;nbsp;million ({{INR}}186&amp;nbsp;crore) until it was beaten by ''[[Dhoom 3]]'' (2013).{{efn|name=Gross}} Its first weekend opening collection overseas was $4&amp;nbsp;million.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Talaash Is Excellent Overseas |date=5 December 2012 |url=http://businesstoday.intoday.in/story/talaash-overseas-box-office-collection-jab-tak-hai-jaan/1/190417.html |access-date=7 December 2012 |publisher=BT Online Bureau}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;Overseas opening&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Talaash beats 3 Idiots record at overseas box office |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=5172&amp;nCat= |access-date=5 December 2012 |publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; It set record collections for Indian-produced films in territories such as the [[United States]]&lt;ref name=&quot;highest&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |date=6 January 2010 |title=Aamir Khan's '3 Idiots' becomes Bollywood's biggest grosser |work=The Independent |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/aamir-khans-3-idiots-becomes-bollywoods-biggest-grosser-1859492.html |url-status=dead |access-date=21 November 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100115174801/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/aamir-khans-3-idiots-becomes-bollywoods-biggest-grosser-1859492.html |archive-date=15 January 2010}}&lt;/ref&gt; and [[Australia]].&lt;ref name=&quot;mojo3&quot; /&gt; In the United States, the film earned $6.5&amp;nbsp;million since its opening,&lt;ref name=&quot;highest&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;mojo3&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots (2009) |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=3idiots.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100507171808/http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=3idiots.htm |archive-date=7 May 2010 |access-date=29 April 2010 |website=Box Office Mojo}}&lt;/ref&gt; in addition to over $2.5&amp;nbsp;million in the United Kingdom, over $2&amp;nbsp;million in Canada, and nearly $1&amp;nbsp;million in Australia.&lt;ref name=&quot;mojo3&quot; /&gt; ''3 Idiots'' has the biggest first week total in the US with around $3&amp;nbsp;million over its first four days.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Don 2 Second Biggest First Week Grosser Ever in US |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=3871&amp;nCat= |access-date=5 December 2012 |publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ''3 Idiots'' became a success in East Asian markets, which was unusual for an Indian film at that time.&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot; /&gt; The film had a fragmented but wide release in East Asian markets including [[China]], [[South Korea]] and [[Hong Kong]].&lt;ref name=&quot;dhoom3idiotsoverseas&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=1 January 2014 |title=Dhoom 3 Set For All Time Record Overseas |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=6354&amp;nCat= |publisher=[[Box Office India]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140105151547/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=6354&amp;nCat= |archive-date=5 January 2014 |access-date=1 January 2014}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film had the longest showing period at cinemas in [[Taiwan]], for more than two months from December 2010, breaking the record of ''[[Avatar (2009 film)|Avatar]]'' (2009) with over [[New Taiwan dollar|NT$]]10&amp;nbsp;million (US$629,024)&lt;ref name=&quot;mojo3&quot; /&gt; grossed. ''3 Idiots'' was the first aired Indian film in [[Hong Kong]], where it grossed [[Hong Kong dollar|HK$]]22&amp;nbsp;million at the box office during its showing from 1 September 2011 through January 2012,&lt;ref name=&quot;hkfilmart&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=January 2012 |title=時代廣場戲院不敵貴租搬遷明年重開 |url=http://www.hkfilmart.com/newsread.asp?newsid=4198 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130616005211/http://www.hkfilmart.com/newsread.asp?newsid=4198 |archive-date=16 June 2013 |access-date=5 March 2012 |publisher=hkfilmart.com}} [https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=zh-CN&amp;tl=en&amp;js=n&amp;prev=_t&amp;hl=en&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;layout=2&amp;eotf=1&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hkfilmart.com%2Fnewsread.asp%3Fnewsid%3D4198 Alt URL]&lt;/ref&gt; the equivalent of US$3.02&amp;nbsp;million.&lt;ref name=&quot;boi-note&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=PK – Movie |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie-story.php?movieid=2482 |access-date=3 February 2018 |publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;mojo3&quot; /&gt; It was the 14th highest-grossing film of 2011 at the Hong Kong box office.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=2011 Hong Kong Yearly Box Office Results |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/intl/hongkong/yearly/?yr=2011&amp;p=.htm |access-date=8 December 2017 |website=[[Box Office Mojo]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; In South Korea, the film grossed {{KRW|3,416,415,900}}&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |year=2016 |title=KOFIC 영화관 입장권 통합전산망 : 영화정보 |url=http://www.kobis.or.kr/kobis/business/mast/mvie/searchMovieList.do |access-date=25 April 2018 |website=[[Korean Film Council]] |language=ko}}&lt;/ref&gt; (US$3,084,647).&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |year=2011 |title=Historical Exchange Rates Tool &amp; Forex History Data (1107.555 KRW per USD) |url=https://www.ofx.com/en-gb/forex-news/historical-exchange-rates/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619140101/https://www.ofx.com/en-gb/forex-news/historical-exchange-rates/ |archive-date=19 June 2018 |access-date=25 April 2018 |website=[[OFX (company)|OFX]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film was number-one at the South Korean box office for five weeks,&lt;ref name=&quot;kaist&quot; /&gt; drawing an audience of 459,686 viewers.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=11 September 2016 |title=세 얼간이 |url=http://movie.daum.net/moviedb/main?movieId=55287 |access-date=10 February 2018 |website=[[Daum (web portal)|Daum]] |language=ko}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Frater |first=Patrick |date=30 July 2015 |title=Aamir Khan's 'PK' Heads for September Release in Korea |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |url=https://variety.com/2015/film/asia/aamir-khans-pk-release-in-korea-1201553130/}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> In China, where it is known as 《{{lang|zh|三傻大闹宝莱坞}}》 (&quot;3 idiots make a scene in Bollywood&quot;),&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Vasi |first=Nazia |date=15 October 2011 |title=Why Chinese identify with Aamir Khan's 3 Idiots, Rancho &amp; All Izz Well |work=[[The Economic Times]] |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-10-15/news/30283532_1_three-idiots-films-hong-kong |access-date=29 March 2012}}&lt;/ref&gt; the film grossed {{INRConvert|11|c|year=2011|mode=historical}} in 2 weeks in December 2011,&lt;ref name=&quot;economictimes&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Chumbhale |first=Ameya |date=29 December 2011 |title=3 Idiots wins over Chinese, collects Rs 11 crore in two weeks |work=[[The Economic Times]] |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/3-idiots-wins-over-chinese-collects-rs-11-crore-in-two-weeks/articleshow/11286751.cms |access-date=29 December 2011}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;overseas&quot; /&gt; eventually crossing the $3&amp;nbsp;million mark within a month, as of 5 January 2012.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Hazlewood |first=Phil |date=5 January 2012 |title=Bollywood looks east to tap Chinese market |work=[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]] |url=http://www.livemint.com/2012/01/05152937/Bollywood-looks-east-to-tap-Ch.html |access-date=29 March 2012}}&lt;/ref&gt; Upon its release in the Japanese market in June 2013, it went on to collect around [[Japanese yen|¥]]100&amp;nbsp;million ({{INR}}6.1&amp;nbsp;crore) in its first two weeks of run&amp;nbsp;– that makes the film the highest-grossing Hindi film ever in Japan. By the end of 2013, it had grossed ¥150{{nbsp}}million&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |date=February 2014 |title=2014年2月下旬決算特別号 |journal=[[Kinema Junpo]] |issue=1656 |page=212}}&lt;/ref&gt; (US$1.6&amp;nbsp;million) in Japan,&lt;ref name=&quot;qz&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |date=11 December 2014 |title=Japan is going gaga over Bollywood |work=[[Quartz (publication)|Quartz]] |url=https://qz.com/310502/japan-is-going-gaga-over-bollywood/}}&lt;/ref&gt; before ending its run with a lifetime total of {{¥|170 million}} ({{US$|{{To USD|170|JPN|year=2013}} million|long=no}}) in Japan.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |title=Aal Izz Not Well? ‘RRR’ overtakes Aamir Khan’s ‘3 Idiots’ to become 3rd-highest grossing Indian film in Japan |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/aal-izz-not-well-rrr-overtakes-aamir-khans-3-idiots-to-become-3rd-highest-grossing-indian-film-in-japan/articleshow/95375310.cms |access-date=9 March 2023 |work=[[The Economic Times]] |date=8 November 2022}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film's final gross in East Asian markets was US${{formatnum:11,333,671|}} ({{INR|69.2 crore}}).&lt;ref name=&quot;exchange&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> == Accolades ==<br /> {{Main|List of accolades received by 3 Idiots}}<br /> <br /> ''3 Idiots'' won 58 accolades from Indian film awards; among these are six [[Filmfare Awards]] including [[Filmfare Best Film Award|Best Film]] and [[Filmfare Best Director Award|Best Director]], three [[National Film Awards]] including [[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment|Best Popular Film]], ten [[Star Screen Awards]], seventeen [[IIFA Awards]], five [[Global Indian Music Academy Awards|GIMA Awards]], two [[Apsara Awards]] and seven Bollywood Hungama Surfers Choice Movie Awards. In addition, the film received a nomination and award for Worst Song to the track &quot;All Izz Well&quot; at the [[Ghanta Awards]], despite the track being a nationwide sensation among the younger generation.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Ghanta Awards 2011 |url=http://theghantas.com/the-ghanta-awards-archives/the-ghanta-awards-2011/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130731063909/http://theghantas.com/the-ghanta-awards-archives/the-ghanta-awards-2011/ |archive-date=31 July 2013 |access-date=5 May 2020 |website=Ghanta Awards}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> In China, it was nominated for the Best Foreign Film prize at the first [[Beijing International Film Festival]] in 2011.&lt;ref name=&quot;maoyan&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=三傻大闹宝莱坞 |url=https://maoyan.com/films/43 |access-date=1 March 2018 |website=[[Maoyan]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; In Japan, it was nominated in the [[Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Foreign Language Film|Best Outstanding Foreign Language Film]] category at the [[37th Japan Academy Prize|37th]] [[Japan Academy Prize (film)|Japan Academy Awards]] in 2014;&lt;ref name=&quot;japan-hungama&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=27 January 2014 |title=3 Idiots to race for Japan Academy Awards |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2382254/3-Idiots-to-race-for-Japan-Academy-Awards |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;japan-ibn&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=27 January 2014 |title=Aamir Khan's '3 Idiots' nominated for Japan Academy Awards |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/aamir-khans-3-idiots-nominated-for-japan-academy-awards/448063-8-66.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140129033801/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/aamir-khans-3-idiots-nominated-for-japan-academy-awards/448063-8-66.html |archive-date=29 January 2014 |website=[[IBN Live]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=27 January 2014 |title=3 Idiots nominated for Japan Academy Awards |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/3-idiots-nominated-for-japan-academy-awards/1/340066.html |website=[[India Today]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=26 January 2014 |title=Film 3 Idiots nominated for 37th Japanese Academy Awards 2014 |url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2014/01/film-3-idiots-nominated-for-37th-japanese-academy-awards-2014/ |access-date=27 January 2014 |publisher=Biharprabha News |agency=Indo-Asian News Service}}&lt;/ref&gt; the award was eventually won by ''[[Les Misérables (2012 film)|Les Misérables]]''. In addition, ''3 Idiots'' won the Grand Prize at the 4th Videoyasan Awards,&lt;ref name=&quot;videoyasan&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |year=2014 |title=第４回ビデオ屋さん大賞 |url=http://www.kinenote.com/main/feature/videoyasan04/ |access-date=14 December 2017 |website=[[:ja:KINENOTE|KINENOTE]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;nikkatsu&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=25 March 2014 |title=『きっと、うまくいく』 が、第4回ビデオ屋さん大賞の 《大賞》 を受賞しました！ |url=http://www.nikkatsu.com/news/201403/001723.html |website=[[Nikkatsu]] |language=ja-JP}}&lt;/ref&gt; held by a Japanese organisation of home video retailers in 2014;&lt;ref name=&quot;qz&quot; /&gt; ''3 Idiots'' was selected as 2013's best video release, beating thousands of films, [[anime]] and television shows,&lt;ref name=&quot;nikkatsu&quot; /&gt; including domestic Japanese and foreign [[Cinema of the United States|Hollywood]] productions.&lt;ref name=&quot;qz&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> == Controversies ==<br /> <br /> === Chetan Bhagat story credit ===<br /> <br /> {{Quote box<br /> | quote = Initially, I did sit down with Raju and Abhijat while they were deciding to make a film based on '5 Point Someone'. I even went to IIT with Abhijat a couple of times. But it was just not possible for me to be involved at every stage of the screenplay writing process since I was in Hong Kong at that time, working full-time, and busy writing other books. Moreover, Abhijat is based in the USA, Raju was in the US for quite a while working on the screenplay but it was not practical for me to do that […] The film retains the soul of the book. ''3 Idiots'' is different from the book but at the same time, it does borrow many things from the book. The core theme and message of the film are coming from the book itself. And that's why the makers have officially credited the film as 'Based on a novel by Chetan Bhagat.'<br /> | source = [[Chetan Bhagat]], explaining about the novel's connection with the film, in an interview a day after its release.&lt;ref name=&quot;Bhagatint&quot;&gt;[https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/features/2009/chetan-bhagat-interview-261209.html “3 Idiots retains the soul of Five Point Someone”], Chetan Bhagat interview, ''One India''. Retrieved 21 October 2021&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> | align = left<br /> | width = 25%<br /> }}<br /> A controversy developed a few days after the release, however, over the fact that Chetan's credit, &quot;Based on the novel ''Five Point Someone'' by Chetan Bhagat&quot; appeared in the closing credits rather than in the opening ones.&lt;ref name=&quot;akinterview&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Interview:Aamir Khan |url=http://www.glamsham.com/movies/interviews/02-aamir-khan-interview-011005.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101123200554/http://glamsham.com/movies/interviews/02-aamir-khan-interview-011005.asp |archive-date=23 November 2010 |access-date=21 November 2010 |publisher=Glamsham.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; At that time, Bhagat stated that he &quot;was expecting an opening credit and I was quite surprised on not seeing it. They had bought the rights, made the payment, and committed to a credit in the contract. It's there, but it's not about it being there, it's about the placement and the prominence.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;Sharma, Neha.[http://www.hindustantimes.com/Chetan-Bhagat-feeling-cheated/H1-Article1-491135.aspx &quot;Chetan Bhagat feeling cheated?&quot;] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100225125702/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Chetan-Bhagat-feeling-cheated/H1-Article1-491135.aspx |date=25 February 2010}}, ''Hindustan Times'', 27 December 2009.&lt;/ref&gt; In a 31 December 2009 blog post on his personal website, Bhagat stated that he was told the movie was only 2–5% based on the book, but when he saw it, he felt that it was 70% of the book. He also argued that he was misled by the makers of the film, though he noted, that &quot;this has nothing to do with Mr. Aamir Khan […] I am a big fan of Aamir and he has made my story reach people. However, he was told by the makers not to read the book, and he hasn't. Thus, he cannot comment on the issue in a meaningful manner.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.chetanbhagat.com/blog/general/a-book-a-film-and-the-truth A book, a film and the truth] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101225052408/http://www.chetanbhagat.com/blog/general/a-book-a-film-and-the-truth |date=25 December 2010 }}&quot;&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> A few people responded to Chetan's statements. According to the [[Indo-Asian News Service]] (IANS) producer [[Vidhu Vinod Chopra]] clarified that &quot;in the agreement between the producer and Bhagat, it was clearly mentioned that the author's name would be put in the closing credits&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;IANS&quot; /&gt; IANS also reported that Chopra &quot;lost his cool&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;IANS&quot; /&gt; and &quot;asked a reporter to shut up after being questioned whether his hit ''3 Idiots'' was lifted from author Chetan Bhagat's book ''Five Point Someone.''&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;IANS&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Vidhu Vinod Chopra loses cool over '3 Idiots' credit row (Lead) |url=http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/entertainment/vidhu-vinod-chopra-loses-cool-over-3-idiots-credit-row-lead_100297690.html |access-date=21 November 2010 |publisher=Thaindian.com |archive-date=13 April 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100413031415/http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/entertainment/vidhu-vinod-chopra-loses-cool-over-3-idiots-credit-row-lead_100297690.html |url-status=dead }}&lt;/ref&gt; Chopra later apologised, stating: &quot;I really think I'm silly. I was provoked, but I shouldn't have done this. I saw myself on TV and saw how I was shouting 'shut up, shut up' like an animal. I told myself&amp;nbsp;— 'what nonsensical behaviour'.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=3 January 2010 |title=Vidhu apologises, Hirani flaunts pact with Chetan |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-03/india/28134698_1_chetan-bhagat-vidhu-vinod-chopra-idiots |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025192109/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-03/india/28134698_1_chetan-bhagat-vidhu-vinod-chopra-idiots |archive-date=25 October 2012 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; Aamir Khan also responded to these claims.&lt;ref name=&quot;akinterview&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=1 January 2010 |title=Upset Aamir Khan hits out at novelist Chetan Bhagat |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_upset-aamir-khan-hits-out-at-novelist-chetan-bhagat_1329677 |access-date=21 November 2010 |publisher=DNA India}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Rajkumar Hirani]] stated that &quot;We have officially bought the rights for the film. We drew a contract with him and it clearly mentions the position of his credit. With open eyes, he had seen the contract, consulted his lawyer, and signed the agreement […] In the contract, we have said that the title would be given in the rolling credits. We haven't changed the font size. We haven't increased the speed of the title. It's exactly there where it was agreed to be.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=4 January 2010 |title=3 Idiots may sue Chetan Bhagat |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-04/news-interviews/28142618_1_chetan-bhagat-due-credit-idiots |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120612045736/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-04/news-interviews/28142618_1_chetan-bhagat-due-credit-idiots |archive-date=12 June 2012 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; Chetan Bhagat later apologised stating, &quot;I definitely do not have anything against team ''3 Idiots''. I may have some issues with the mistake they may have made but nothing about their personality or the kind of people they are. I apologize to their families if there was any distress caused to them. I also want to thank all my fans, who stood by me but I don't want them to turn against anyone especially Aamir.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=7 January 2010 |title=Fans, forgive Aamir: Chetan Bhagat |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-07/news-interviews/28117713_1_chetan-bhagat-credit-issue-due-credit |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811025611/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-07/news-interviews/28117713_1_chetan-bhagat-credit-issue-due-credit |archive-date=11 August 2011 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=[[The Times of India]] |agency=Press Trust of India}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Concerns about content ===<br /> <br /> On 28 December 2010, the non-governmental organisation, [[Coalition to Uproot Ragging from Education]] (CURE) co-founder Harsh Agarwal wrote a letter to the Raghavan Committee, a panel headed by former [[HRD Ministry]] [[R. K. Raghavan]], explaining distress over a particular scene, where the lead actors gets ragged by seniors.&lt;ref name=&quot;:32&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=India TV News |date=2 January 2010 |title=NGO Slams 3 Idiots For Glorifying Ragging |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/ngo-slams-3-idiots-for-glorifying-ragging-1224.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=www.indiatvnews.com |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The organisation asked the committee to write a letter to the censor board to revisit and re-examine the particular scene.&lt;ref name=&quot;:32&quot; /&gt; The [[Bharatiya Janata Party, Maharashtra]] state spokesperson [[Madhav Bhandari]] demanded that the film should be sent for re-certification again in concern with that scene, after an incident in [[Seth G.S. Medical College]] inspired from the scene,&lt;ref name=&quot;:33&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=6 January 2010 |title=3 Idiots is against ragging: Aamir |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/3-idiots-is-against-ragging-aamir/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |title='3 Idiots' to come under Maharashtra govt scanner |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/3-idiots-to-come-under-maharashtra-govt-scanner/articleshow/5410680.cms?from=mdr |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; with the [[Chief minister of Maharashtra]], [[Ashok Chavan]] too demanded the same.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=4 January 2010 |title=M'rashtra may delete '3 Idiots' ragging scenes |url=https://zeenews.india.com/news/maharashtra/mrashtra-may-delete-3-idiots-ragging-scenes_592638.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Zee News |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Aamir Khan however stated that the film is against &quot;ragging&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:33&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> In an article published in ''[[Economic and Political Weekly]],'' Latika Gupta mentions that the film has serious problems when seen from the gender perspective, in particular, that it follows the trend set by the 2007 film ''[[Jab We Met]]'' in its use of women's sexual vulnerability to create sensation and humour. In one scene, students, professors, and the chief guest are seen bursting with laughter hearing a speech where the word ''balatkar'' (rape) figures 21 times and the word ''stan'' (breast) four times (in the English subtitles for international release, the words &quot;screwed&quot; and &quot;bosom&quot; are used instead).&lt;ref name=&quot;Gupta&quot;&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Gupta |first=Latika |date=11 June 2010 |title=Language, Cinema and State: A Gender Perspective |journal=Economic and Political Weekly |volume=45 |issue=23 |pages=86–88 |jstor=27807110}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Remakes ==<br /> Shortly after the film's success, [[Gemini Film Circuit]] had purchased the remake rights of the film to be adapted in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-languages.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots to be remade in Tamil and Telugu? - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/3-idiots-to-be-remade-in-tamil-and-telugu/articleshow/5420418.cms |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Shankar directing the Tamil version of the film, his first remake he worked on his career.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=11 January 2012 |title=Nanban – Movie Preview – Oneindia.in |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/news/2012/nanban-movie-preview-110112.html |access-date=11 January 2012 |website=11 January 2012 |publisher=[[Oneindia.in]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; After several considerations for the leads in the remake, the team approached [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]], [[Srikanth (Tamil actor, born 1979)|Srikanth]] and [[Jiiva]] to reprise the roles played by Khan, Madhavan and Joshi,&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=4 December 2010 |title=Tamil 3 Idiots' actors do style test |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-12-04/news-interviews/28258269_1_idiots-srikanth-and-jiiva-shankar-s-tamil |url-status=dead |access-date=11 December 2010 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120722202052/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-12-04/news-interviews/28258269_1_idiots-srikanth-and-jiiva-shankar-s-tamil |archive-date=22 July 2012}}&lt;/ref&gt; whilst [[Ileana D'Cruz]] essayed to reprise Kapoor's role from the film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=I don't want to be a copycat of Bebo: Ileana – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/i-dont-want-to-be-a-copycat-of-bebo-ileana/articleshow/6981421.cms |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film, which was titled as ''[[Nanban (2012 film)|Nanban]]'', released on 12 January 2012 to positive reviews.&lt;ref name=&quot;nanban_ibn&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;nanban_hindustantimes&quot; /&gt; For the Telugu remake, the team considered [[Ram Charan]]&lt;ref&gt;{{Citation|title=Snehithudu Movie Audio Launch|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fuoHNpXe4c |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/2fuoHNpXe4c |archive-date=21 December 2021 |url-status=live|language=en|access-date=23 November 2021}}{{cbignore}}&lt;/ref&gt; for the titular role same disclosed by the actor in his speech of movie promotions in Hyderabad, but the project did not materialise.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=7 January 2010 |title=Pawan Kalyan most likely in 3 Idiots' remake – Malayalam News |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/pawan-kalyan-most-likely-in-3-idiots-remake-malayalam-news-53344 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=IndiaGlitz.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; ''Nanban'' was later dubbed in Telugu as ''Snehitudu'' and released two weeks after the original version.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=20 December 2011 |title=Dil Raju bags Shankar's 3 Rascals |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/dil-raju-bags-shankar-s-3-rascals-news-news-lmumcsibabi.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120203222116/http://www.sify.com/movies/dil-raju-bags-shankar-s-3-rascals-news-news-lmumcsibabi.html |archive-date=3 February 2012 |access-date=22 December 2011 |website=[[Sify]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film was remade in [[Cinema of Mexico|Mexican]] [[Spanish language|Spanish]]-language named ''[[3 idiotas]]'' and was released in May 2017.&lt;ref name=&quot;auto&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiotas |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3685624/ |publisher=IMDb}}&lt;/ref&gt; A [[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]]-remake of this film was announced but did not come into fruition.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots getting Hollywood remake – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/3-idiots-getting-hollywood-remakeampnbsp/articleshow/10991561.cms |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Legacy ==<br /> === Social impact ===<br /> The film had a social impact on attitudes to [[education in Asia]], including [[education in India]].&lt;ref name=&quot;Hussain&quot;&gt;{{Cite journal |last1=Hussain |first1=Sajjad |last2=Ahmad |first2=Nasir |date=28 April 2016 |title=The impact of the Indian movie, ''3 Idiots'' (2009), on attitudes to education |journal=Research in Drama Education: The Journal of Applied Theatre and Performance |volume=21 |issue=2 |pages=242–246 |doi=10.1080/13569783.2016.1155439 |s2cid=156539947}}&lt;/ref&gt; The overwhelming success and impact in Indian society led to many authors and analysts to take a case study on the film and the message portrayed.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Revisiting 3 Idiots: A nostalgic reminiscence of the film that had a social impact on attitudes to education in India |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/photos/slideshows/2020/may/31/revisiting-3-idiots-a-nostalgicreminiscence-of-the-film-that-had-a-social-impact-on-attitudes-to-e-1040.html |access-date=22 October 2021 |website=[[Cinema Express]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |last1=Hussain |first1=Sajjad |last2=Ahmad |first2=Nasir |date=2 April 2016 |title=The impact of the Indian movie, Three Idiots (2009) on attitudes to education |url=https://www.researchgate.com/publication/301717648_The_impact_of_the_Indian_movie_Three_Idiots_2009_on_attitudes_to_education |journal=Research in Drama Education: The Journal of Applied Theatre and Performance |volume=21 |issue=2 |pages=242–246 |doi=10.1080/13569783.2016.1155439|s2cid=156539947 }}&lt;/ref&gt; It was also noted for the &quot;realistic portrayal and depiction of universities, colleges and students&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=27 October 2019 |title=Character Spotlight: 3 Idiot's Rancho |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/opinion-entertainment/3-idiots-rancho-aamir-khan-character-spotlight-6088211/ |access-date=22 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Rahman |first=Md. Hasan |date=1 July 2017 |title=From Five Point Someone to 3 Idiots: Politics behind Adaptation |url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/323907339 |journal=DIU Journal of Humanities and Social Science |volume=4 |pages=192 |doi=10.1080/18742713.2017.123099|doi-broken-date=31 December 2022 }}&lt;/ref&gt; According to Jason Mecchi of [[Midstory]], the film &quot;may have even played a role in the recent reorganization of the Indian education system, designed to reduce tedium and allow children to grow in multiple fields of study, rather than those that conform to a narrow idea of success.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |last1=Mecchi |first1=Jason |title=Bollywood, Hollywood and the Globalization of Socially-conscious Film: A Review of 3 Idiots |url=https://www.midstory.org/bollywood-hollywood-and-the-globalization-of-socially-conscious-film-a-review-of-3-idiots/ |access-date=4 January 2022 |work=[[Midstory]] |date=6 January 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> The film has had a similar social impact on education in other Asian countries, including [[education in China]].&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot; /&gt; Chinese universities were &quot;even prescribing the film in their coursework as a kind of stress-relief in their classrooms. The movie has served as a question bank for many local, family, zonal and national quizzes.&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;hindu_china&quot; /&gt; At the ninth edition of [[Chennai International Film Festival]] held in December 2011, Naichi Ho, the director of [[Taipei Economic and Cultural Center|Taipei Economic and Cultural Centre]] in [[New Delhi]] expressed about the phenomenal success of ''3 Idiots'', saying &quot;Five years ago no one in Taiwan watched Indian movies. The education system in our country is the same as in India. Every parent wants their children to go to the best school and there is a lot of pressure on the kids. So it's a hit among youngsters there&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:17&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> The [[unmanned aerial vehicle]] (drone) featured in the film was developed by Ankit Mehta, Rahul Singh and Ashish Bhat. This led to them receiving a {{US$|20 million|long=no}} contract to manufacture drones for the [[Indian Army]].&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |last1=Sahay |first1=Priyanka |title=How The Geniuses Behind The 3 Idiots Drone Bagged A $20 Million UAV Deal From The Indian Army |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/how-the-geniuses-behind-the-3-idiots-drone-bagged-a-20-million-uav-deal-from-the-indian-army-6371761.html |access-date=1 January 2022 |work=[[Moneycontrol]] |publisher=[[Network18 Group]] |date=20 January 202}}&lt;/ref&gt; The [[Nitesh Tiwari]] directorial ''[[Chhichhore]]'' (2019) has a resemblance to this film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Sharma |first=Nishista |date=17 February 2021 |title=3 Idiots vs Chhichhore; Which movie did you enjoy more? |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/rooms/3-idiots-vs-chhichhore-which-movie-did-you-enjoy-more |access-date=22 October 2021 |website=Pinkvilla}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Overseas markets ===<br /> When ''3 Idiots'' released in China, the country was only the 15th largest film market, partly due to China's widespread pirate DVD distribution at the time. However, it was the pirate market that introduced ''3 Idiots'' to most Chinese audiences, becoming a [[cult film]] in the country among youths. Aamir Khan gained a large growing Chinese fanbase as a result. By 2013, China grew to become the world's second-largest film market (after the United States), paving the way for Aamir Khan's Chinese box office success, with ''[[Dhoom 3]]'' (2013), ''[[PK (film)|PK]]'' (2014), ''[[Dangal (film)|Dangal]]'' (2016) and ''[[Secret Superstar]]'' (2017).&lt;ref name=&quot;forbes2&quot;&gt;{{cite news |last1=Cain |first1=Rob |title=How A 52-Year-Old Indian Actor Became China's Favorite Movie Star |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/robcain/2017/06/08/how-a-52-year-old-indian-actor-became-chinas-favorite-movie-star/?sh=4b6fae02516e |access-date=29 April 2022 |work=Forbes |date=8 June 2017 |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; In 2011, a documentary film titled ''Big in Bollywood'' was released, which revolves about [[Omi Vaidya]]'s journey from a struggling [[Cinema of the United States|Hollywood]] actor to a successful Bollywood breakthrough with this film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Heymont |first=George |date=1 December 2011 |title=Big in Bollywood (That's What Friends Are For) |work=[[HuffPost]] |url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/george-heymont/big-in-bollywood-movie_b_1122412.html |access-date=22 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> As of 2017, ''3 Idiots'' has been ranked China's 12th favourite film of all time according to ratings on popular Chinese film review site [[Douban]], with only one domestic [[Chinese film]] (''[[Farewell My Concubine (film)|Farewell My Concubine]]'') ranked higher.&lt;ref name=&quot;forbes2&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;theworldofchinese&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=19 May 2017 |title=China's Favorite Movies |url=http://www.theworldofchinese.com/2017/05/chinas-favorite-movies/ |website=[[The World of Chinese]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film holds an average rating of 9.2 on Douban,&lt;ref name=&quot;theworldofchinese&quot; /&gt; with over 1.15&amp;nbsp;million votes.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=三傻大闹宝莱坞 (豆瓣) |url=https://movie.douban.com/subject/3793023/ |access-date=9 December 2017 |website=[[Douban]] |language=zh-cmn-Hans}}&lt;/ref&gt; As of 2021, the film is ranked at No. 14 on the list with mostly youth voting. On the [[Korean language|Korean]] site [[Naver]], audiences gave the film an average rating of 9.4/10,&lt;ref name=&quot;kaist&quot; /&gt; and it is one of the top 30 highest-rated films on the site.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=랭킹 : 네이버 영화 |url=https://movie.naver.com/movie/sdb/rank/rmovie.naver?sel=pnt&amp;date=20171208 |access-date=8 December 2017 |website=[[Naver]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> One reason for its success in [[East Asian cinema|East Asian markets]] such as China and Hong Kong is because of their similar education systems, thus many students were able to identify with the characters.&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot; /&gt; Chaerim Oh of ''[[KAIST]] Herald'' wrote that the &quot;popularity of the movie, particularly in South Korea, can be traced back to the national background of the overly competitive education system. In Korea, students of all ages – from young elementary children to university graduate students – are trained to study under overwhelming pressure and extremely high academic standards. In short, this movie is, really, our own story.&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;kaist&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> In 2013, Hollywood filmmaker [[Steven Spielberg]] praised ''3 Idiots'', which he had seen three times and said he &quot;loved the emotional undertones.&quot; He listed it as one of five films that he connects with, along with ''[[The Godfather]]'' (1972) and his own work on ''[[E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial]]'' (1982), ''[[Saving Private Ryan]]'' (1998) and ''[[Jaws (film)|Jaws]]'' (1975).&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=17 March 2013 |title=I've watched 3 Idiots thrice, admits Steven Spielberg |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/hollywood/i-ve-watched-3-idiots-thrice-admits-steven-spielberg/story-q4FjZUBWitY6zlvPa7TYRK.html}}&lt;/ref&gt; The Japanese [[anime]] series ''[[Gamers!]]'' (2017) references a scene from ''3 Idiots'', in the final episode of the series.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite episode |title=Gamers and Billing System Talk |series=Gamers! |series-link=Gamers! |number=12 |date=28 September 2017 |time=1:12 |quote=Kitto, Umaku Iku |script-quote=ja:きっと、うまくいく |language=ja}}&lt;/ref&gt; A poster of ''3 Idiots'' appears in the [[Korean drama]] series ''[[Welcome to Waikiki]]'' (2018).&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |last1=Bhattacharjee |first1=Moumita |title=How Bollywood makes a mark in Korean dramas and movies |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/bollywood-makes-mark-korean-dramas-movies/ |access-date=4 January 2022 |work=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=2 April 2021 |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Possible sequel ==<br /> When asked about plans of a ''3 Idiots'' sequel in an interview with ''[[Hindustan Times]]'', screenwriter Abhijat Joshi replied, saying, &quot;Honestly, I don't know. We have an idea for the 3 Idiots sequel, a ''[[Munna Bhai]]'' part three, and also for a [[PK (film)|''PK'']] sequel; but the [[PK (film)|''PK'']] and ''[[Munna Bhai]]'' sequels interest me the most. So, I think the ''3 Idiots'' sequel may happen in the future, but these two I really want to work on.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Sequels |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/sequels-to-pk-3-idiots-in-the-pipeline/article1-1296946.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150104203847/http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/sequels-to-pk-3-idiots-in-the-pipeline/article1-1296946.aspx |archive-date=4 January 2015 |access-date=12 January 2015}}&lt;/ref&gt; In January 2016, director Rajkumar Hirani and actor Aamir Khan confirmed that they were considering a ''3 Idiots'' sequel. Khan told reporters, &quot;&quot;Raju Hirani has given me a hint about ''3 Idiots''{{'}} sequel and I am giving you all a hint. The film will happen if and whenever he will write the script.&quot; Hirani agreed, saying &quot;this is one film that I really want to do.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |last1=PTI |title=3 Idiots sequel will happen when Rajkumar Hirani is ready with the script: Aamir Khan |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/3-idiots-sequel-will-happen-when-rajkumar-hirani-is-ready-with-the-script-aamir-khan/ |access-date=29 April 2022 |work=The Indian Express |date=28 January 2016 |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> In June 2018, Hirani was asked a question while promoting his upcoming film ''[[Sanju]]'' and he was quoted as saying, &quot;I definitely want to make a sequel to ''3 Idiots'', but it’s still in the initial stage and we will take a fair amount of time to develop the script&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=21 June 2018 |title=Rajkumar Hirani says he has began work on 3 Idiots' sequel, Munna Bhai 3 in pipeline too |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/rajkumar-hirani-says-he-has-begin-work-on-3-idiots-sequel-munna-bhai-3-in-pipeline-too/story-cgWW34PaJ3m5UJN1IJXKkO.html |access-date=22 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The report also said that Hirani will begin shooting for the ''Munna Bhai'' sequel with [[Sanjay Dutt]]. Work on ''3 Idiots'' will begin only after Hirani is done with ''Munna Bhai 3''.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |title=Film-maker Rajkumar Hirani confirms '3 Idiots' sequel |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1739904/4-film-maker-rajkumar-hirani-confirms-3-idiots-sequel |access-date=29 April 2022 |work=The Express Tribune |date=22 June 2018}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> {{Portal bar|Bollywood|Film}}<br /> * [[List of highest-grossing Bollywood films]]<br /> * [[List of Bollywood highest-grossing films in overseas markets]]<br /> <br /> == Notes ==<br /> {{notelist}}<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> {{reflist|30em}}<br /> <br /> == External links ==<br /> &lt;!-- Please do not add links that are not official. 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<p>2409:4040:D1B:FC98:0:0:2908:F501: /* Plot */</p> <hr /> <div>{{short description|2009 Indian Hindi film by Rajkumar Hirani}}<br /> {{for|the Pakistani television series|3 Idiots (TV series)}}<br /> {{Use Indian English|date=March 2021}}<br /> {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2022}}<br /> {{Infobox film<br /> | name = 3 Idiots<br /> | image = Threeidiots2.jpg<br /> | caption = Theatrical release poster<br /> | director = [[Rajkumar Hirani]]<br /> | story = {{Plainlist|<br /> * '''Adapted Story:'''<br /> * Abhijat Joshi<br /> * Rajkumar Hirani<br /> * '''Original Story:'''<br /> * Chetan Bhagat<br /> }}<br /> | screenplay = {{plainlist|<br /> * [[Abhijat Joshi]]<br /> * Rajkumar Hirani<br /> }}<br /> | based_on = [[Five Point Someone]] &lt;br/&gt; by [[Chetan Bhagat]]<br /> | producer = [[Vidhu Vinod Chopra]]<br /> | starring = {{plainlist|<br /> * [[Aamir Khan]]<br /> * [[R. Madhavan]]<br /> * [[Sharman Joshi]]<br /> * [[Kareena Kapoor]]<br /> * [[Boman Irani]]<br /> * [[Omi Vaidya]]<br /> }}<br /> | narrator = R. Madhavan<br /> | cinematography = [[C. K. Muraleedharan]]<br /> | editing = Rajkumar Hirani<br /> | music = '''Score:'''&lt;br /&gt;Sanjay Wandrekar&lt;br /&gt;Atul Raninga&lt;br /&gt;[[Shantanu Moitra]]&lt;br /&gt;'''Songs:'''&lt;br /&gt;[[Shantanu Moitra]]<br /> | studio = [[Vinod Chopra Films]]<br /> | distributor = [[Reliance Entertainment|Reliance BIG Pictures]]<br /> | released = {{Film date|2009|12|25|India|df=y}}<br /> | runtime = 171 minutes&lt;ref name=&quot;Runtime&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=17 December 2009 |title=''3 IDIOTS'' (12A) |url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/3-idiots-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc00mjixnzk |access-date=5 October 2012 |website=[[British Board of Film Classification]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> | country = India<br /> | language = Hindi<br /> | budget = {{INR|55 [[crore]]}}&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=26 August 2012 |title=Business of Rs 100-cr films: Who gets what and why |work=[[The Economic Times]] |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-08-26/news/33386102_1_box-office-movie-rotten-tomatoes/2 |access-date=22 February 2015}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;exchange&quot; /&gt;<br /> | gross ={{INR|400.61 [[crore]]}} &lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |title=3 Idiots Box Office Collection |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/3-idiots/box-office/ |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=30 July 2022}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> }}<br /> <br /> '''''3 Idiots''''' (stylized as '''''&quot;3 idiots&quot;''''') is a 2009 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[Coming-of-age story|coming-of-age]] [[comedy-drama film]] written, edited and directed by [[Rajkumar Hirani]], co-written by [[Abhijat Joshi]] and produced by [[Vidhu Vinod Chopra]]. Adapted loosely from [[Chetan Bhagat]]'s novel ''[[Five Point Someone]]'',&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=15 October 2016 |title=NL interviews (Part 2): Chetan Bhagat on feminism and One Indian Girl |publisher=News Laundry / You tube channel |url=https://www.newslaundry.com/2016/10/16/nl-interviews-part-2-chetan-bhagat-on-feminism-and-one-indian-girl |access-date=10 November 2016}}&lt;/ref&gt; the film stars [[Aamir Khan]], [[R. Madhavan]] and [[Sharman Joshi]] in the titular roles, marking their reunion three years after ''[[Rang De Basanti]]'' (2006), while [[Kareena Kapoor]], [[Boman Irani]] and [[Omi Vaidya]] star in pivotal roles. Narrated through two parallel dramas, one in the present and the other set ten years in the past, the story follows the friendship of three students at an Indian [[engineering college]] and is a [[satire]] about the social pressures under the Indian [[education system]].&lt;ref name=&quot;scmp&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |date=9 September 2011 |title=3 Idiots (Film) |work=[[South China Morning Post]] |url=http://www.scmp.com/article/978499/3-idiots-film}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;kaist&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Chaerim Oh |date=4 December 2011 |title=Embrace Your Nerdiness with 3 Idiots |work=KAIST Herald |url=http://herald.kaist.ac.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=285 |url-status=dead |access-date=29 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120424035900/http://herald.kaist.ac.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=285 |archive-date=24 April 2012}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Produced by Chopra under the banner [[Vinod Chopra Films]],&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=21 July 2020 |title=Chetan Bhagat Accuses Vidhu Vinod Chopra of 'Driving Him Close to Suicide' After 3 Idiots, Calls Out 'Elite Critics' |publisher=India.com |url=https://www.india.com/entertainment/bollywood-news-chetan-bhagat-accuses-vidhu-vinod-chopra-of-driving-him-close-to-suicide-after-3-idiots-calls-out-elite-critics-4091009/}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=21 July 2020 |title=Vidhu Vinod Chopra &quot;Drove Me Close To Suicide,&quot; Claims Writer Chetan Bhagat |publisher=NDTV |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/vidhu-vinod-chopra-drove-me-close-to-suicide-claims-writer-chetan-bhagat-2266452}}&lt;/ref&gt; ''3 Idiots'' incorporated real Indian inventions created by Remya Jose,&lt;ref name=&quot;jose2&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Raphael |first=Lisa |date=19 June 2014 |title=Watch This 14-Year-Old Girl's Washing Machine Hack in Action |publisher=Brit + Co. |url=http://www.brit.co/remya-jose-pedal-washing-machine/ |access-date=10 November 2016}}&lt;/ref&gt; Mohammad Idris,&lt;ref name=&quot;nif2&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Cycle operated horse shaver |url=http://nif.org.in/innovation/Cycle_Operated_Horse_Shaver/229 |access-date=10 November 2016 |website=nif.org.in |publisher=National Innovation Fund}}&lt;/ref&gt; Jahangir Painter&lt;ref name=&quot;mid2&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Sabnis |first=Vivek |date=28 December 2009 |title=The real brains behind 3 idiots |url=http://www.mid-day.com/news/2009/dec/281209-3-idiots-scooter-flour-mill-Inventions-Pune.htm |access-date=29 April 2010 |publisher=[[Mid-Day]] |location=Pune}}&lt;/ref&gt; and [[Sonam Wangchuk (engineer)|Sonam Wangchuk]], the latter of whom also inspired Khan's character.&lt;ref name=&quot;telegraphindia2&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Menon |first=Shyam G. |date=19 July 2010 |title=What you did not watch in 3 Idiots – Rethink after Ladakh education initiative fell victim to bureaucracy and resentment |publisher=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)]] |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1100719/jsp/frontpage/story_12700204.jsp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100722043505/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100719/jsp/frontpage/story_12700204.jsp|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 July 2010}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Upon its release on December 25, 2009, ''3 Idiots'' received widespread critical acclaim and commercial success and is considered to be among the greatest Bollywood films ever made;&lt;ref name=&quot;rt&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Three Idiots |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/3_idiots/ |access-date=15 June 2020 |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; it was also the highest-grossing film in its opening weekend in [[India]], had the highest opening day collections for an [[Indian film]] up until that point, and also held the record for the highest net collections in the first week for a Hindi film. Eventually, it became one of the few Indian films at the time to become successful in East Asian markets such as China&lt;ref name=&quot;overseas&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Three Idiots Creates History in China |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=3866&amp;nCat= |access-date=30 December 2011 |website=30 December 2011 |publisher=BoxOfficeIndia. Com |archive-date=7 January 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107201817/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=3866&amp;nCat= |url-status=dead }}&lt;/ref&gt; and Japan,&lt;ref name=&quot;qz&quot; /&gt; eventually bringing its worldwide gross to {{INR|link=yes}}392&amp;nbsp;crore ($90{{nbsp}}million){{efn|name=Gross}}&lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;hollywoodreporter&quot; /&gt; — it was the [[List of highest-grossing Indian films|highest-grossing Indian film ever]] at the time and the highest grossing Indian film of the 2000s. It is also the [[List of highest-grossing Indian films|17th highest grossing Indian film of all time.]]&lt;ref name=&quot;forbes&quot; /&gt; The film also had a social impact on attitudes toward [[education in India]],&lt;ref name=&quot;Hussain&quot; /&gt; as well as in other Asian countries such as China.&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> At the [[57th National Film Awards]], ''3 Idiots'' won 3 [[National Film Awards]], including [[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment|Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment]]. Additionally, the film received 11 nominations at the [[55th Filmfare Awards]], including [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] (Khan), [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] (Kapoor) and [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]] (Madhavan and Joshi), and won a leading 6 awards (tying with ''[[Dev.D]]''), including [[Filmfare Award for Best Film|Best Film]], [[Filmfare Award for Best Director|Best Director]] (Hirani) and Best Supporting Actor (Irani). Overseas, it won the Grand Prize at Japan's Videoyasan Awards,&lt;ref name=&quot;videoyasan&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;nikkatsu&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;qz&quot; /&gt; while it was nominated for [[Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Foreign Language Film|Best Outstanding Foreign Language Film]] at the [[Japan Academy Prize (film)|Japan Academy Awards]]&lt;ref name=&quot;japan-hungama&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;japan-ibn&quot; /&gt; and Best Foreign Film at China's [[Beijing International Film Festival]].&lt;ref name=&quot;maoyan&quot; /&gt; <br /> <br /> The film was remade in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] as ''[[Nanban (2012 film)|Nanban]]'' (2012), which also received critical praise and commercial success.&lt;ref name=&quot;nanban_ibn&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Will 'Nanban' repeat the magic of '3 Idiots'? – IBNLive.com |url=http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/entertainment/will-nanban-repeatmagic3-idiots_650433.html |access-date=5 March 2012 |publisher=[[CNBC]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;nanban_hindustantimes&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=14 January 2012 |title=Gautaman Bhaskaran's review: Nanban |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Reviews/Gautaman-Bhaskaran-s-review-Nanban/Article1-797009.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120312175929/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Reviews/Gautaman-Bhaskaran-s-review-Nanban/Article1-797009.aspx |archive-date=12 March 2012 |access-date=5 March 2012 |website=[[Hindustan Times]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; A Mexican remake, ''[[3 Idiotas]]'', was also released in 2017.&lt;ref name=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 idiotas se estrenará en el 2017 |url=https://www.debate.com.mx/show/3-idiotas-se-estrenara-en-el-2017-20160713-0024.html |website=EL DEBATE}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Synopsis ==<br /> Two friends embark on a quest for a lost buddy. On this journey, they encounter a long forgotten bet, a wedding they must crash, and a funeral that goes, ridiculously out of control. As they make their way through the perilous landscape, another journey begins. Their inner journey through memory lane and the story of their friend - the impressible free-thinker Rancho, who is in unique way, touched and changed their lives. It is a story of their hostel days that swings between Rancho's romance with the spirited Pia, and his clash with an oppressive mentor, Viru Sahastrabuddhe. And then one day, suddenly, Rancho vanished. 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 &quot;three idiots&quot;. Where is the original idiot now? Finally, in misty mountains with unparalleled beauty, the friends find the key to the secret. <br /> == Plot ==<br /> The film begins with wildlife photographer Farhan Qureshi ([[R. Madhavan]]) boarding an airplane from [[Delhi]] when he receives a phone-call from Chatur Ramalingam ([[Omi Vaidya]]), his biggest rival from college, who claims to be knowing the whereabouts of his long-lost collegemate Ranchhoddas Shyamaldas Chanchad a.k.a. Rancho ([[Aamir Khan]]). In hopes of meeting Rancho after 10 years, Farhan fakes a heart attack to create an emergency landing of his flight and runs into another former collegemate Raju Rastogi ([[Sharman Joshi]]), who forgets to wear his trousers in the hurry of joining him from outside his house. <br /> <br /> The two then rush to the Imperial College of Engineering (ICE) to meet Chatur, who reminds them of the bet that he had made with Rancho 10 years ago about who will end up more successful, and boasts to them about being the prosperous vice president of a reputable company in California, [[United States]]. Frustrated, Farhan and Raju confront Chatur over his mockery when he reveals that he has traced Rancho to [[Shimla]], [[Himachal Pradesh]]. The three of them begin their journey in search of Rancho and Farhan opens up to their college days with the audience. <br /> <br /> Over a flashback 10 years prior, it is shown that Farhan and Raju joined the prestigious ICE in their first year of college. Farhan came to study at ICE as his orthodox father (Parikshit Sahni) forced him to pursue engineering, while Raju's family hopes that he will bring them out of poverty. The two soon befriend their third roommate Rancho, who is passionate about experimenting using different theories and consequently tops the class. He gives unorthodox answers to the teachers about having a rather understandable and enjoyable education system. Rancho's carefree approach to education results in him being at odds with Dr. Viru Sahastrabuddhe ([[Boman Irani]]), the director of ICE who is nicknamed &quot;Virus&quot; by the students. Virus believes in a strict and competitive education system and his draconian teaching philosophy contrasts with Rancho's easygoing lifestyle. <br /> <br /> Soon, another passionate student named Joy Lobo ([[Ali Fazal]]) is denied graduation by Virus on grounds of failure to meet his project deadline, and Rancho decides to cheer him up by completing thr project with the help of Farhan and Raju. However, Joy goes into depression and unfortunately dies of [[suicide by hanging]] before the trio's can implement it. Rancho confronts Virus about the extreme pressure placed on ICE students, but is strongly rebuffed. Virus angrily sends complaint letters to Farhan and Raju's parents, expressing dismay about their respective children's behaviour in college. <br /> <br /> After harsh confrontations on Rancho by Farhan and Raju's parents, the hungry trio gatecrash a wedding and meet Virus' younger daughter Pia ([[Kareena Kapoor]]), only later realising that the wedding is for Pia's older sister Mona ([[Mona Singh]]). An infuriated Virus warns Farhan and Raju about the effects of them being friends with Rancho, pointing out the modest financial situations of their families. While Farhan remains loyal to Rancho, Raju is provoked to move into the room of Chatur, an arrogant, competitive student believing in rote memorization, who is born in Uganda and studied in [[Pondicherry]]. He is nicknamed &quot;Silencer&quot; by the students as he consumes some antacid pills and farts off in a silent and yet lethal way.<br /> <br /> Determined to teach Chatur a lesson about rote memorization and also show Raju his real character, Rancho and Farhan secretly make obscene modifications (like &quot;chamatkar&quot; (serve) to &quot;balatkar&quot; (screw) and &quot;dhan&quot; (money) to &quot;stan&quot; (bossoms)) to the script of Chatur's Teachers' Day speech dedicated to Virus. However, Raju still remains unconvinced. After a disastrous speech before the teachers, Virus, and the Education Minister R.D. Tripathi (Atul Tiwari), the embarrassed and furious Chatur makes the bet with Rancho to see who will end up more successful after 10 years.<br /> <br /> Although initially upset by Rancho's behaviour, Pia eventually develops a crush on him after he pranks her shallow, materialistic boyfriend Suhas Tandon (Sanjay Lafont) twice, showing his materialistic side. Firstly, Rancho had spilled mint chutney on Suhas' expensive shoes at Mona's wedding ceremony earlier. Secondly, Rancho fools Suhas that the expensive watch he had gifted to Pia has gone missing. Fed up with Suhas' materialistic attitude, Pia angrily breaks up with him. <br /> <br /> The night before their final exams, Raju's paralyzed father (Mukund Bhatt) suffers from a medical emergency and is rushed to the hospital by Rancho via Pia's scooter. After hearing how the timely intervention saved his father's life, Raju reconciles with Rancho and Farhan. At the end of the year, Rancho comes first in the class, while Farhan and Raju are last and second to last, respectively. During the yearly class photograph, Rancho makes a bet with Virus that if either Raju or Farhan gets a job from on-campus interviews, Virus will shave off his moustache.<br /> <br /> Back in the present, Farhan, Raju and Chatur reach Shimla and are able to locate Rancho's house. However, they are shocked to come across another young man (Javed Jaffrey) identifying himself as &quot;Ranchhoddas Shyamaldas Chanchad&quot;, whose face is pasted over Rancho's face in their graduation portrait with an ICE degree. When the confused Farhan and Raju ask Chatur how he got the address of this so-called &quot;Ranchhoddas&quot;, he reveals that he got the address after his secretary came to Shimla to make a business deal with &quot;Phunsukh Wangdu&quot;, a famous scientist and inventor who has 400 patents.<br /> <br /> Upon learning this, Farhan and Raju confront the so-called &quot;Ranchhoddas&quot;, who initially refuses to reveal anything and threatens them at gunpoint, but when they turn the tables and threaten to flush his late father's ashes down the toilet, he admits that he is the real Ranchhoddas and that the &quot;Rancho&quot; who was with them in ICE was actually their family's gardener's son nicknamed &quot;Chhote&quot;, who was incredibly intelligent and gifted. After his parents' demise, Rancho was tasked by Ranchhoddas to complete all his academics. <br /> <br /> When Ranchhoddas' father discovered this, he let the ruse continue for not wanting his son to experience the same disrespect that he experienced due to his illiteracy. Ranchhoddas went to [[London]] for four years while Rancho, who was interested in learning than in earning a degree, assumed his identity at ICE on condition that he cut off all contact with everyone there after graduation. However, Rancho warned Ranchhoddas afterwards that &quot;two idiots&quot; would come looking for him one day. Ranchhoddas tells Farhan and Raju that he is grateful for what all Rancho did and gives them his real address. Farhan, Raju and Chatur resume their journey to [[Ladakh]], where Rancho is apparently working as a schoolteacher. <br /> <br /> Back in the past, the trio are shown to be approaching graduation in their fourth year of college. One night, Rancho points out to his friends why they consistently place last; Farhan's passion is wildlife photography, not engineering, and Raju lacks self-confidence. After Farhan and Raju make a bet that they will confront their problems if Rancho confesses his feelings for Pia, the trio drunkenly break into Virus' house at midnight. While Rancho climbs upstairs to propose to Pia, Farhan and Raju urinate on the letterbox of Virus, who spots Raju during the trio's escape. <br /> <br /> The next day, Virus gives Raju an ultimate of either incriminating Rancho or being expelled himself. Not wanting to disappoint his family or betray his friend, a distraught Raju attempts suicide by jumping out from a 3rd-floor window and passes into a coma, but is successfully recuperated with the support of his family and friends over the next few months, while Virus also rescinds his rustication. With a newfound perspective of his life, Raju succeeds in securring a job with an engineering firm. <br /> <br /> Meanwhile, Farhan also manages to convince his father to let him become a wildlife photographer. Thus, Virus' barber shaves off his moustache as per the bet he had made with Rancho. Virus, in an attempt to protect his fragile ego, tries to sabotage Raju's chances of success by holding an unfairly different final exam. However, Pia drunkenly visits Rancho and hands him over the duplicate keys of Virus' office, encouraging him to copy the papers rigged by Virus for Raju.<br /> <br /> As the story catches up to the present again, Farhan suddenly remembers Pia and contacts at her home, thereby learning that her wedding is taking place that day itself in [[Manali, Himachal Pradesh|Manali]], [[Himachal Pradesh]]. The duo are dtermined to take Pia along with them but Chatur protests against the detour, saying that it will jeopardize his meeting with the so-called scientist &quot;Phunsukh Wangdu&quot;. Nevertheless, Farhan and Raju muffle Chatur inside the car trunk and gatecrash Pia's wedding with Suhas in Manali. <br /> <br /> At the ceremony, Farhan sneaks in to reunite with Pia while Raju poses as a housekeeper to show that Suhas still has the materialistic attitude. Pia initially refuses to go with Farhan, despite hearing Suhas screaming at Raju who ironed his expensive wedding suit with mint chutney. Raju proceeds to fill in as the bridegroom and manages to convince Pia that she still loves Rancho. In front of the stunned Suhas, Virus, and the other guests, Pia escapes with the duo and Chatur to go to Ladakh and reunite with Rancho.<br /> <br /> As the story rewinds back into their final year of college, Rancho and Farhan break into Virus' office and successfully copy the question papers. Although Raju refuses to cheat, the trio are caught and expelled by Virus in the middle of the night. Pia then confronts Virus over her brother's suicide, which was prompted by similar pressure placed on him by Virus. That night, a heavy rainstorm cuts all the electricity and traffic and the now-pregnant Mona, who goes under labor pain, is unable to be driven to the hospital. <br /> <br /> Applying their knowledge of engineering, the trio successfully conduct Mona's delivery by modifying a vacuum cleaner into a makeshift venthouse with the help of Pia through a webcam, along with the inverter that Rancho had created on the name of Virus beforehand. A grateful Virus acknowledges Rancho as an extraordinary student by gifting him a very rare Space Pen and revokes the trio's expulsions. On the graduation day, Rancho suddenly disappears and is never to be seen by his friends again. <br /> <br /> Over the end of the flashback, Farhan, Raju, Pia and Chatur finally reach Ladakh, where they are astonished to find a thriving school that is probably run by Rancho. They also run into Manmohan (nicknamed &quot;Millimetre&quot;), formerly an errand boy at the ICE, and now Rancho's assistant, who reveals to them that Rancho has keenly followed their careers and has also kept Pia's old scooter helmet in her memory. The group has a happy reunion with Rancho on a sandbar, where he admits that he is still in love with Pia and the two of them share a passionate kiss. Chatur assumes Rancho to be a mere schoolteacher and mocks him. <br /> <br /> After Chatur's departure, when Pia asks Rancho his real name, he reveals himself, in a twisted ending, to be the successful scientist and inventor &quot;Phunsukh Wangdu&quot; having the 400 patents, whom Chatur's company has signed a deal. Rancho contacts Chatur, who is a few distance away from the group, and considers calling off the deal, thereby revealing his true identity. Rancho, Pia, Farhan and Raju run away laughing while a flabbergasted and humiliated Chatur, having finally accepted defeat, chases after the four of them. Farhan, in the end of his narration, quotes Rancho's words on success: Pursue excellence, and success will follow, pants down.<br /> <br /> == Cast ==<br /> * [[Aamir Khan]] as Ranchhoddas &quot;Rancho&quot; Shyamaldas Chanchad / Phunsukh Wangdu<br /> * [[R. Madhavan]] as Farhan Qureshi<br /> * [[Sharman Joshi]] as Raju Rastogi<br /> * [[Kareena Kapoor]] as Pia Sahastrabuddhe, a successful doctor and Rancho’s love interest <br /> * [[Boman Irani]] as Dr. Viru &quot;Virus&quot; Sahastrabuddhe<br /> * [[Omi Vaidya]] as Chatur &quot;Silencer&quot; Ramalingam<br /> * [[Rahul Kumar (actor)|Rahul Kumar]] as Manmohan a.k.a. &quot;Millimetre&quot;<br /> **[[Dushyant Wagh]] as a grown-up Manmohan a.k.a. &quot;Centimetre&quot;<br /> * [[Baby Farida|Farida Dadi]] as Nuzzhat Qureshi<br /> * [[Parikshit Sahni]] as Salim Qureshi<br /> * [[Amardeep Jha]] as Suman Rastogi<br /> * Mukund Bhatt as Rajendra Rastogi<br /> * [[Mona Singh]] as Mona Sahastrabuddhe<br /> * Sanjay Lafont as Suhaas Tandon, Pia’s ostentatious and materialistic boyfriend who only cares about money and expensive things<br /> * [[Achyut Potdar]] as Machine Class Professor<br /> * Chaitali Bose as Kamini &quot;Kammo&quot; Rastogi<br /> * [[Jayant Kripalani]] as a company head who conducts Raju's job interview<br /> * [[Akhil Mishra]] as Librarian Dubey<br /> * [[Rajeev Ravindranathan]] as ragging senior student<br /> <br /> === Cameo appearances ===<br /> * [[Javed Jaffrey]] as the real Ranchhoddas Shyamaldas Chanchad<br /> * [[Arun Bali]] as Shyamaldas Chanchad<br /> * [[Ali Fazal]] as Joy Lobo, a guy committed suicide because of Viru Sahastrabuddhe<br /> * [[Atul Tiwari]] as Education Minister R. D. Tripathi, who appears in the Speech scene<br /> * [[Madhav Vaze]] as Michael Lobo<br /> * Meghna Bhalla as Sumi, Raju's wife<br /> * [[Harvinder Singh]] as Joginder Singh Dhillon<br /> * Sanjay Sood as Peanut Vendor in [[Shimla]]<br /> * [[Supriya Shukla]] as a doctor with Pia<br /> <br /> == Production ==<br /> <br /> === Development ===<br /> {{Quote box<br /> | quote=&quot;Chetan gave me this book to read and I wanted to make a film on it. But I knew right from the start that I could not make a film completely on the book, as it was very anecdotal and a film needs a plot. So I had decided to rewrite it in a screenplay format. You'll see that the film is very different from the book. After I wrote the script, I called Chetan and narrated it to him. I told him that if he did not like the script, I would stop the project. But he was okay with it&quot;.<br /> | source = — [[Rajkumar Hirani]], about the connection with the film and the novel ''[[Five Point Someone]]'' by [[Chetan Bhagat]]&lt;ref&gt;[http://movies.rediff.com/slide-show/2009/dec/23/slide-show-1-rajkumar-hirani-on-3idiots.htm#contentTop &quot;Aamir's dedication is mistaken as interference&quot;], Rediff.com, 23 December 2009.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> | align = right<br /> | width = 17%<br /> }}<br /> After the success of ''[[Lage Raho Munna Bhai]]'' (2006), the director [[Rajkumar Hirani]] and screenwriter [[Abhijat Joshi]] had plans for third instalment on the [[Munna Bhai (film series)|''Munna Bhai'' franchise]], titled ''Munnabhai Chale Amerika''. But Hirani felt exhausted working on consecutive films on the same format, and decided to work on fresh script outside the franchise.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=10 September 2017 |title=Sanjay Dutt on Munna Bhai Chale America: 'Not happening, as I can't get a US visa'-Entertainment News , Firstpost |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/sanjay-dutt-on-munna-bhai-chale-america-not-happening-as-i-cant-get-a-us-visa-4027817.html |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=Firstpost |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; While writing the first draft of the film, he thought of a new project rather than the new instalment from the film series, but he had concentrated more on the project and then worked on the former first. While thinking about how the project coming under fruition, he got the popular novel ''[[Five Point Someone]]'' by the author [[Chetan Bhagat]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Ghosh |first=Sankhayan |date=2 January 2016 |title='While you are entertaining, you can't sell your soul' |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/%E2%80%98While-you-are-entertaining-you-can%E2%80%99t-sell-your-soul%E2%80%99/article13975252.ece |access-date=19 October 2021 |issn=0971-751X}}&lt;/ref&gt; The latter gave this novel for Hirani to read, in order to have an idea about the script. Impressed by the novel, he decided to adapt the screenplay by making changes to the original novel and work on it as a feature film.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=An exclusive interview with Raju Hirani |url=https://movies.rediff.com/slide-show/2009/dec/23/slide-show-1-rajkumar-hirani-on-3idiots.htm |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=Rediff |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ''3 Idiots'' is considered to be the first of the two adaptations from the novel ''Five Point Someone'' — the second being ''[[Kai Po Che!]]'' (2013), which also drew inspiration from the novel ''[[The 3 Mistakes of My Life]]'' written by Bhagat.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Every time Chetan Bhagat made it to Bollywood – A Bollywood Hit! |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/every-time-chetan-bhagat-made-it-to-bollywood/a-bollywood-hit/slideshow/63829137.cms |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=The Economic Times}}&lt;/ref&gt; In the third collaboration with Hirani after the ''Munna Bhai'' film series: ''[[Munna Bhai M. B. B. S.|Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.]]'' (2003) and ''Lage Raho Munna Bhai'' (2006), [[Vidhu Vinod Chopra]] produced the project under the production company [[Vinod Chopra Films]] (which earlier named [[Vinod Chopra Productions]]).&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Vidhu Vinod Chopra chats with Abhijat Joshi in Unscripted: Conversations on Life and Cinema |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/jan/11/vidhu-vinod-chopra-chats-with-abhijat-joshi-in-unscripted-conversations-on-life-and-cinema-22198.html |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Besides producing, Chopra further associated with Hirani and Joshi, by co-writing the screenplay. In his biography ''Unscripted: Conversations on Life and Cinema'', he discussed about the experiences as a co-writer being associated in the project.&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Krishna |first=Navmi |date=19 February 2021 |title=Life, one script at a time: Vidhu Vinod Chopra on his new book, 'Unscripted' |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/life-one-script-at-a-time-vidhu-vinod-chopra-on-his-new-book-unscripted/article33872753.ece |access-date=19 October 2021 |issn=0971-751X}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> An official announcement regarding the film was made during early-2008, after working in the script for more than one-and-a-half year.&lt;ref name=&quot;:8&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Shooting starts for Vinod Chopra's film, 3 Idiots |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/shropshire/content/articles/2008/08/29/bollywood_new_three_idiots_feature.shtml |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=www.bbc.co.uk |language=en-gb}}&lt;/ref&gt; During the pre-production, Hirani went to multiple engineering colleges, including those under the [[Indian Institutes of Technology]] in [[Mumbai]] and [[Delhi]], to authenticate the lives of engineering students. In this he met, many students and took pictures along with them. He needed the references for the clothes used, their looks and things they brought as many IIT-students were older than the fictional characters.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt; The film also had shared many anecdotes from his college life, since Hirani had used to study in hostel during his young period.&lt;ref name=&quot;:4&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Dhaniwala |first=Mrigank |date=14 December 2009 |title='3 Idiots has sugar coated messages&quot; – Raj Kumar Hirani |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/features/2009/raj-kumar-hirani-interview-141209.html |url-status=live |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Filmibeat |publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021110138/https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/features/2009/raj-kumar-hirani-interview-141209.html |archive-date=21 October 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; Hirani had carefully looked upon the notion in the lives of engineering students, as there are few things apart from drugs, sex and violence. However, Hirani had said that the film plays a satirical take on social pressures under an Indian [[education system]].&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;kaist&quot; /&gt; Apart from that, the film also addresses the issue of tussle between parents and children, but in a &quot;sugar-coated manner&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:4&quot; /&gt; During the promotions of the film, Hirani stated that &quot;the film is completely different of the ''Munna Bhai'' film series; in terms of the characters, story and the environment. However, both the films fall in the same genre, where all three films are heartwarming stories with lovable characters making it feel good. Both films have true emotions in the heart, happiness, sadness and also leave a strong message to the audience in the ending that make us satisfy&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> === Casting ===<br /> {{Multiple image<br /> | total_width = 400<br /> | image1 = Aamir Khan 2013.jpg<br /> | alt1 = Aamir Khan in 2013<br /> | image2 = Madhavan Saala Khadoos (cropped).jpg<br /> | image3 = Sharman Joshi partyy.jpg<br /> | footer = The lead actors of ''3 Idiots'': [[Aamir Khan]], [[R. Madhavan]] and [[Sharman Joshi]] (in chronological order)<br /> | align = left<br /> }}<br /> The casting of the lead actors was considered to be &quot;complex&quot;, according to Hirani.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt; He thought of many actors playing the lead roles, and&amp;nbsp;also went on a six-month audition across the country. But, had thought of established actors playing the roles, since the film had two looks and the actors needed experience.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt; He had plans for [[Shah Rukh Khan]] playing the lead character, Ranchoddas Chanchad.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=When Shah Rukh Khan opted out of Rajkumar Hirani's Munna Bhai MBBS and 3 Idiots |url=https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/bollywood/article/when-shah-rukh-khan-opted-out-of-rajkumar-hiranis-munna-bhai-mbbs-and-3-idiots/580908 |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=www.zoomtventertainment.com |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Hirani tried to rope Khan after the latter, exited from the director's debut venture ''Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.'' (2003), for the titular role [[Munna Bhai]], which was later essayed by [[Sanjay Dutt]]. However, Khan refused being a part of the film due to his prior commitments.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Does Rajkumar Hirani choose actors according to the script? |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/rooms/does-rajkumar-hirani-choose-actors-according-script |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Pinkvilla |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite magazine |last=IANS |date=13 December 2014 |title=Aamir was not the first choice for 3 Idiots: Hirani |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/aamir-was-not-the-first-choice-for-3-idiots-hirani-231069-2014-12-13 |access-date=20 October 2021 |magazine=India Today |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; He approached [[Ranbir Kapoor]], then, a relatively newcomer, to play the lead role, but he opposed his part in the film. However, he agreed to play Varun Sahastrabuddhe having a short cameo in the film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=28 June 2018 |title=Did you know Rajkumar Hirani almost cast Ranbir Kapoor in 3 Idiots? |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/did-you-know-rajkumar-hirani-almost-cast-ranbir-kapoor-in-3-idiots-1271927-2018-06-28 |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=India Today |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;{{Efn|Both [[Ranbir Kapoor]] and [[Anushka Sharma]] later worked with [[Rajkumar Hirani]] in ''[[PK (film)|PK]]'' (2014) and ''[[Sanju]]'' (2018), the latter was the biopic of [[Sanjay Dutt]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=27 June 2018 |title=Was Ranbir the first choice for 3 Idiots? |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-was-ranbir-the-first-choice-for-3-idiots-2629609 |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=DNA India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=30 April 2021 |title=Viral video: When Anushka Sharma auditioned for Kareena Kapoor Khan's role in '3 Idiots' |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-birthday-special-viral-video-when-anushka-sharma-auditioned-for-kareena-kapoor-khan-role-in-3-idiots-rajkumar-hirani-aamir-khan-saw-during-pk-shoot-2888454 |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=DNA India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;|name=&quot;audition&quot;}}<br /> <br /> [[Aamir Khan]] was later finalized to play the lead role.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=13 December 2014 |title=Aamir Khan was first choice for 'PK', not for '3 Idiots': Rajkumar Hirani |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/aamir-khan-was-first-choice-for-pk-not-for-3-idiots-rajkumar-hirani/ |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[R. Madhavan]] and [[Sharman Joshi]] were also finalised for the other two leads {{En dash}} Farhan and Raju.&lt;ref name=&quot;:5&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=25 December 2017 |title=8 years of 3 Idiots: 15 things about the film you did not know |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/8-years-of-3-idiots-15-things-about-the-film-you-did-not-know/story-LHKFgAYEyjJ7NEaVJYL80H.html |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Originally, the roles initially went to [[John Abraham]] and [[Saif Ali Khan]], but the actors rejected the film due to date issues, and [[Arshad Warsi]] who also collaborated with Hirani in the two films, in ''Munnai Bhai'' film series, despite being auditioned, could not take up the role.&lt;ref name=&quot;:5&quot; /&gt; Before R. Madhavan was cast, [[Bangalore]]-based Rajeev Ravindranathan shot for his character for two months before his scenes were removed in favor of casting a &quot;known face&quot;. Ravindranathan later played a college senior.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Sampath |first=Parinatha |date=29 January 2013 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/sridevi-has-some-sort-of-superpower-rajeev-ravindranathan/articleshow/18221482.cms |title=Sridevi has some sort of superpower: Rajeev Ravindranathan |work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=6 July 2022}}&lt;/ref&gt; On being questioned about casting older actors, to play college students as the main lead, Hirani said in an interview to [[Rediff.com|''Rediff'']], stating that &quot;the actors chosen have that quality which he wanted for the film apart from the body language, mannerisms and innocence portrayed on-screen&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> The team approached [[Sanjay Dutt]], whom Hirani worked in the ''Munna Bhai'' film series, to play the role of the main antagonist Dr. Viru Sahastrabuddhe, but due to various reasons, the role went to [[Boman Irani]].&lt;ref name=&quot;:7&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=25 December 2019 |title=Boman Irani Reveals How He Prepared for His Role in 3 Idiots on Film's 10 Year Anniversary |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/boman-irani-reveals-how-he-prepared-for-his-role-in-3-idiots-on-films-10-year-anniversary-2435547.html |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=News18 |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The character name was considered to be unique due to the look, lisp and mannerisms portrayed, and also got the nickname &quot;Virus&quot;, as students give names to their professors and principals in their school and college life. For the preparation of his role, Boman used to wear costumes made by cheap fabric, designed by an old tailor, who stitches clothes for [[Parsis]] in [[Dadar]] ([[Mumbai Suburban district|North-Central Mumbai]]).&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt; He used to wear the shirt with [[velcro]] being attached, and a hook tie, with the same look, he attended the shoot to prepare for his role.&lt;ref name=&quot;:7&quot; /&gt; Initially, Boman was hesitant to act in that film and had recommended his co-actor [[Irrfan Khan]] for Viru Sahastrabuddhe, but his refusal prompted Boman to take up the role.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=18 May 2020 |title=Exclusive: Boman Irani reveals that he had rejected 3 Idiots and recommended Irrfan Khan for the role of Virus |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/exclusive-boman-irani-reveals-rejected-3-idiots-recommended-irrfan-khan-role-virus/ |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; This was revealed by Boman after Khan's death in April 2020.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Boman Irani Recommended Irrfan Khan For The Role Of Virus In 3 Idiots |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/boman-irani-recommended-irrfan-khan-for-the-role-of-virus-in-3-idiots-2231975 |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=NDTV.com}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> After talks with [[Kajol]] fell through,&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Here's why Kajol rejected Kareena Kapoor Khan's role in 3 Idiots |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/heres-why-kajol-rejected-kareena-kapoor-khans-role-in-3-idiots-41114.html}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Kareena Kapoor]] played the role of Pia Sahastrabuddhe, Rancho's (Aamir) love interest and a medical student.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt; While, Hirani refused about the original casting for her role in the film in his interview,&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt; it has been regarded that [[Anushka Sharma]] was originally considered for the role.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Viral: Anushka Sharma's Audition For Aamir Khan's 3 Idiots |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/viral-anushka-sharmas-audition-for-aamir-khans-3-idiots-2424330 |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=NDTV.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; In April 2021, an old video of Anushka's audition for the film went viral on the internet.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=29 April 2021 |title=Did you know Anushka Sharma auditioned for Kareena Kapoor's role in 3 Idiots but Rajkumar Hirani saw it after PK? |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/did-you-know-anushka-sharma-auditioned-for-kareena-kapoor-s-role-in-3-idiots-but-rajkumar-hirani-saw-it-after-pk-101619705491879.html |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Anushka, then a newcomer, shared monologues recited by [[Gracy Singh]] from ''Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.'' for the audition process, supposing to be her debut in films, but was ultimately rejected by the producers.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=11 June 2021 |title=When Anushka Sharma showed her 3 Idiots audition tape to Aamir Khan, Rajkumar Hirani and left them surprised |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/when-anushka-sharma-showed-her-3-idiots-audition-tape-toaamir-khan-rajkumar-hirani-and-left-them-surprised-7352159/ |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; She later made her debut in the [[Yash Raj Films]]' production ''[[Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi]]'' (2008), being cast opposite [[Shah Rukh Khan]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=29 April 2021 |title=Throwback: Anushka Sharma's Failed audition for 3 Idiots can't be missed – watch video |url=https://www.bollywoodlife.com/videos/entertainment/throwback-anushka-sharmas-failed-audition-for-3-idiots-cant-be-missed-watch-video-1819359/ |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Life |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;{{Efn|name=&quot;audition&quot;}} [[Omi Vaidya]], an American actor was cast for the role Chathur Ramalingam (Silencer)&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2019-12-24 |title=On 3 Idiots' 10-year anniversary, Omi Vaidya reflects on that iconic Chatur speech |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/on-3-idiots-10-year-anniversary-omi-vaidya-reflects-on-that-iconic-chatur-speech/story-3Cn45PkVnVhLIR3gda7Q2J.html |access-date=2021-10-20 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Ali Fazal]], then, a rookie actor, played a small role as Joy Lobo in the film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=I slipped into depression when I started with 3 Idiots – Ali Fazal |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/i-slipped-into-depression-when-i-started-with-3-idiots-ali-fazal-49075.html |access-date=2021-10-20 |website=filmfare.com |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; While speaking about his role, Fazal stated that &quot;he went into depression as the character arc seemed to mirror a tragic real-life incident&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=24 June 2021 |title=Ali Fazal reveals his 3 Idiots role sent him into a depression, recalls calling Rajkumar Hirani: 'I was crushed' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/ali-fazal-reveals-his-3-idiots-role-sent-him-into-a-depression-recalls-calling-rajkumar-hirani-i-was-crushed-101624524268706.html |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;{{Efn|[[Ali Fazal]], later appeared in several Indian and [[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]] projects, and also gained breakthrough by the Indian web series ''[[Mirzapur (TV series)|Mirzapur]]''.}} [[Javed Jaffrey]], played a cameo appearance as real Ranchoddas Chanchad.&lt;ref name=&quot;:13&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Rangan |first=Baradwaj |date=27 December 2009 |title=3 Idiots |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/reviews/article87588.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151127143622/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/reviews/article87588.ece |archive-date=27 November 2015 |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Filming ===<br /> The rehearsals for the film began prior to the shoot, followed by script reading and look tests.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Shooting for 3 Idiots underway |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/aug/28look1.htm |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=www.rediff.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; After extensive pre-production works, [[principal photography]] for the film began on 28 July 2008, with scenes featuring the supporting cast being shot first.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Rajkumar Hirani's 3 Idiots goes on floors |url=http://www.indiafm.com/news/2008/07/28/11730/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080804233117/http://www.indiafm.com/news/2008/07/28/11730/index.html |archive-date=4 August 2008 |publisher=indiafm.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; On 29 August 2008, shooting for the key schedule began with the principal cast members.&lt;ref name=&quot;:8&quot; /&gt; The first scene was shot in an aircraft with Madhavan, which was the first shooting schedule for this film in [[Mumbai]]. The team left to [[Ladakh]], for a 20-day schedule with the crew and cast comprising Khan and Kapoor.&lt;ref name=&quot;:8&quot; /&gt; The climax was being shot at the [[Pangong Tso]] lake in Ladakh.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |title=Ladakh's Pangong Lake: The place where 3 Idiots' ending with Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor was shot |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/travel/ladakhs-pangong-lake-the-place-where-3-idiots-ending-with-aamir-khan-kareena-kapoor-was-shot/articleshow/45451322.cms?from=mdr |access-date=20 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt;&amp;nbsp;The team took a break following Aamir Khan's activities in the promotions and post-production works of ''[[Ghajini (2008 film)|Ghajini]]'' (2008).&lt;ref name=&quot;:9&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Shooting 'Three Idiots' is like holidaying |url=http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/uncategorized/shooting-three-idiots-is-like-holidaying-for-aamir-khan_100143291.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120321022923/http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/uncategorized/shooting-three-idiots-is-like-holidaying-for-aamir-khan_100143291.html |archive-date=21 March 2012 |access-date=11 February 2009 |publisher=the indian.com}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> [[File:IIMB Ground.JPG|alt=Ground and hostel blocks at IIM Bangalore|thumb|The [[Indian Institute of Management Bangalore|Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore]] served as Imperial College of Engineering, for this film.]]<br /> In December 2008, the entire cast and crew, including Khan, Madhavan, Joshi and Hirani, headed to [[Indian Institute of Management Bangalore|Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore]] campus which served as Imperial College of Engineering. To prepare for the roles, the crew members stayed at the institution's dormitory blocks and at the college hostel.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=26 November 2018 |title=Did you know that Aamir Khan and the entire crew of '3 Idiots' had stayed in an IIM-B hostel for a couple of months? |url=https://www.bollywoodbubble.com/bubble-diaries/nostalgia/aamir-khan-and-the-entire-crew-of-3-idiots-had-stayed-in-iim-b-hostel-for-a-couple-of-months/ |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Bubble |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Though Khan saw the pictures of the location, he decided to see the location for real and wanted to stay at the hostel, in order to get through the role.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=16 January 2009 |title=Three idiots at IIM-B |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/cover-story/three-idiots-at-iim-b/articleshow/22242020.cms |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Bangalore Mirror |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Khan regularly met the students during the morning and evenings and shared the experiences of studies and way of life. Apart from that, the team eventually mingled with the students while Khan also involved in many indoor and outdoor games.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Three Idiots: We sneak into IIM-B campus! |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/three-idiots-we-sneak-into-iim-b-campus-imagegallery-movies-jdwmVgebcchsi.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021110138/https://www.sify.com/movies/three-idiots-we-sneak-into-iim-b-campus-imagegallery-movies-jdwmVgebcchsi.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 October 2021 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=[[Sify]] |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; While shooting for the film, the team made extra precautions with none of the shooting process might affect the routine class sessions.&lt;ref name=&quot;:9&quot; /&gt; It was the first film to be shot at the [[Indian Institutes of Management]] Group, and the university granted an academic pay-off for itself.&lt;ref name=&quot;:10&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=19 January 2009 |title=Lights, camera, action... all at IIM Bangalore |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/lights-camera-action-all-at-iim-bangalore/story-Sw1eBZs3qxHhnwJFVKIAQI.html |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; After shooting being completed the makers will film a documentary on the institution.&lt;ref name=&quot;:10&quot; /&gt; Few parts in [[Bangalore]] were doubled as New Delhi for the film. The entire shooting process was completed within February 2009.{{Citation needed|date=November 2021}} The entire film was shot in reverse, with the present-day scenes being shot first and the college scenes were shot later.&lt;ref name=&quot;:5&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> [[C. K. Muraleedharan]] was the cinematographer for ''3 Idiots'', after collaborating with Hirani for ''Lage Raho Munna Bhai'' (2006). He used [[Arricam LT|Arricam Lite (LT) camera]] for shooting the film, which consisted of [[Angénieux retrofocus|Angenieux Optimo]] [[Anamorphic format|Anamorphic Lenses]] and [[Carl Zeiss AG|Zeiss]] Master Prime Lenses, with the film had a distributed aspect ratio of [[2.39:1]].{{Citation needed|date=November 2021}} Rajkumar Hirani also undertook supervision of editing the film. For the scene where the leads get drunk and break in Virus' house, Aamir suggested that the actors might get drunk in reality so as to make it look convincing, but, however, the actors went on numerous retakes, which even led the stock of film roll being exhausted. The actors continued to do retakes, until the new rolls have been bought, so as to keep them busy.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=The 3 Idiots Drunk Scene Wasn't Just For Reel: &quot;Not Often Do You Get To See Madhavan Like That&quot; |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/the-3-idiots-drunk-scene-wasnt-just-for-reel-not-often-do-you-get-to-see-madhavan-like-that-2454466 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=NDTV.com}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2 June 2021 |title=Sharman Joshi says Aamir Khan suggested they all get drunk for this 3 Idiots scene, here's what happened |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/sharman-joshi-says-aamir-khan-suggested-they-all-get-drunk-for-this-3-idiots-scene-here-s-what-happened-101622531697044.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The pregnancy scene was initially supposed to be placed in Hirani's debut film ''Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.'' (2003), but as he felt that the placement was irrelevant in the film, the team decided against doing so, and then was used in this film.{{Citation needed|date=June 2022}} The hospital scenes were shot at [[Fortis hospital|Fortis Hospital]] ([[Noida]]).&lt;ref name=&quot;:5&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> The film uses real inventions, with brains behind these innovations include Remya Jose, a student from [[Kerala]], who created the pedal operated washing-machine;&lt;ref name=&quot;jose2&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Jose |first=Remya |title=Remya Jose's pedal operated washing machine / exercise machine |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhlUVdbU9Lk |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/VhlUVdbU9Lk |archive-date=21 December 2021 |url-status=live|access-date=10 November 2016 |publisher=Remya Jose |via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Sreelakshmy |first=V.U. |date=3 February 2015 |title=Innovative Pedal Power Machines |url=http://www.ecoideaz.com/innovative-green-ideas/pedal-power-machines |access-date=10 November 2016 |website=ecoideaz.com/innovative-green-ideas/pedal-power-machines |publisher=Ecoideaz}}&lt;/ref&gt; Mohammad Idris, a barber from Hasanpur Kalan in [[Meerut]] district in [[Uttar Pradesh]], who invented a bicycle-powered horse clipper;&lt;ref name=&quot;nif2&quot; /&gt; and Jahangir Painter, a painter from Maharashtra, who made the scooter-powered flour mill.&lt;ref name=&quot;mid2&quot; /&gt; The character Phunsuk Wangdu drew inspiration from [[Ladakh]]i inventor [[Sonam Wangchuk (engineer)|Sonam Wangchuk]], a mechanical engineering graduate from the [[National Institute of Technology, Srinagar]].&lt;ref name=&quot;telegraphindia2&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=3 August 2018 |title=Secmol founder Sonam Wangchuk wins Magasaysay Award |work=National Herald |url=https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/secmol-founder-wins-magasaysay-award-sonam-wangchuk |access-date=25 March 2020}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Music ==<br /> {{Main|3 Idiots (soundtrack)}}<br /> The film's soundtrack is composed by [[Shantanu Moitra]] with lyrics penned by [[Swanand Kirkire]]. It marked Moitra's second consecutive collaboration with [[Rajkumar Hirani]] after ''[[Lage Raho Munna Bhai]]'' (2006), whose music album was successful.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=25 November 2009 |title=College days were an inspiration for '3 Idiots' music: Composer, lyricist |url=https://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/musicindia/college-days-were-an-inspiration-for-3-idiots-music-composer-lyricist_47287.html |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=Zee News |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Besides composing the songs, Moitra also composed the film score with Sanjay Wandrekar and Atul Raninga. The album was created with the inspiration of Moitra's college days, with the songs been written in consideration on the mindset of youngsters in India.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> The album features five original compositions. Two tracks from the album were remixed, despite Moitra not liking the trend of remixing film songs.&lt;ref name=&quot;:12&quot;&gt;{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIHQI2R0qCI |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/vIHQI2R0qCI |archive-date=21 December 2021 |url-status=live|title=Shantanu Moitra talks about his work {{!}} PK {{!}} 3 Idiots {{!}} Sonu Nigam |date=5 May 2017 |type=Interview |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |place=India |access-date=19 October 2021}}{{cbignore}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Sonu Nigam]] rendered five out of seven tracks from the album. Other singers performing vocals to the songs are [[Shaan (singer)|Shaan]], [[Shreya Ghoshal]], [[Suraj Jagan]], Jaive Samsun, the lyricist Kirkire and composer Moitra themselves, recording for the soundtrack. One of the tracks &quot;Give Me Some Sunshine&quot; was sung by one of the lead actors, [[Sharman Joshi]], in his maiden attempt in playback singing. The music album was released online (instead of a launch event),&lt;ref name=&quot;:22&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=29 November 2009 |title=Aamir Khan unhappy with 3 Idiots chat &amp; online music launch? |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/aamir-khan-unhappy-with-3-idiots-chat-online-music-launch/ |url-status=live |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028173153/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/aamir-khan-unhappy-with-3-idiots-chat-online-music-launch/ |archive-date=28 October 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; by the film's official website on 27 November 2009,&lt;ref&gt;{{Citation |title=3 Idiots |date=27 November 2009 |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/5RpLgeHQA69nLrBzxELRxP |language=en |access-date=19 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; with a video chat featuring the cast and crew members.&lt;ref name=&quot;:14&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=27 November 2009 |title=Aamir's new trick: Releases 3 Idiots music online |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/aamir-s-new-trick-releases-3-idiots-music-online/story-usGlSba6LodKRD5Y5dwmeI.html |url-status=live |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028175131/https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/aamir-s-new-trick-releases-3-idiots-music-online/story-usGlSba6LodKRD5Y5dwmeI.html |archive-date=28 October 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]] purchased the music rights of the film at an amount of {{INRConvert|120|m|year=2009|mode=historical}}.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=25 July 2009 |title=T-Series acquires the music rights of 3 Idiots |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/t-series-acquires-the-music-rights-of-3-idiots/ |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;planetbollywood&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots : Big Procures Worldwide Rights (Sans Satellite &amp; Home Video) for 65 Crore! |url=http://planetbollywood.com/displayArticle.php?id=n083109031345 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141107095130/http://planetbollywood.com/displayArticle.php?id=n083109031345 |archive-date=7 November 2014 |access-date=8 August 2014 |website=Planet Bollywood News}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> The album received positive reviews from critics, with praise directed towards Moitra's composition and the quality of the album. In addition, the soundtrack became the highest-selling Bollywood soundtrack of 2009, according to the trade website ''[[Box Office India]]'', despite the sales of conventional music CDs being declined.&lt;ref name=&quot;:6&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Music Hits 2000–2009 (Figures in Units) |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&amp;catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5&amp;PHPSESSID=108b9056cd4ca14236f9c6119d34dcce |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080215081557/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&amp;catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5&amp;PHPSESSID=108b9056cd4ca14236f9c6119d34dcce |archive-date=15 February 2008 |access-date=14 March 2021 |publisher=Box Office India}}&lt;/ref&gt; Due to the internet boom, it became the &quot;most downloaded Bollywood music album of the year&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Future is digital: Audio labels – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/future-is-digital-audio-labels/articleshow/6063400.cms |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; &quot;Aal Izz Well&quot; was listed as one of the &quot;Top 10 Bollywood Songs of 2009&quot; and became a sensation amongst the youngsters.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Top 10 Bollywood songs of 2009 – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/top-10-bollywood-songs-of-2009/articleshow/5391997.cms |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Top 10 Bollywood songs of 2009 |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/top-10-bollywood-songs-of-2009--imagegallery-bollywood-jmossbcfcbhsi.html |url-status=dead |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=[[Sify]] |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030000056/https://www.sify.com/movies/top-10-bollywood-songs-of-2009--imagegallery-bollywood-jmossbcfcbhsi.html |archive-date=30 October 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; The soundtrack further fetched a number of accolades is considered as one of Moitra's best albums, along with ''[[Parineeta (2005 film)|Parineeta]]'' (2005) and ''[[Lage Raho Munna Bhai]]'' (2006).<br /> <br /> == Release ==<br /> <br /> === Statistics ===<br /> ''3 Idiots'' released on 25 December 2009 over 1550 prints and 1760 screens in [[India]],&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |title=3 Idiots releases with highest ever print &amp; screen count |publisher=BusinessofCinema |url=http://businessofcinema.com/bollywood-news/3-idiots-releases-with-highest-ever-print-screen-count/30196 |access-date=28 December 2011}}&lt;/ref&gt; which was considered to a &quot;wide domestic release for a Bollywood film&quot; at that time, according to trade analysts.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Jhunjhunwala |first=Udita |title=Reliance's 3 Idiots breaks box office records for Hindi film |url=https://www.screendaily.com/reliances-3-idiots-breaks-box-office-records-for-hindi-film/5009361.article |url-status=live |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Screen |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403042359/http://www.screendaily.com/reliances-3-idiots-breaks-box-office-records-for-hindi-film/5009361.article |archive-date=3 April 2015 }}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=100-crore club is past, Its 150-crore club for 'Chennai Express' |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-11/news-interviews/41268470_1_100-crore-club-chennai-express-150-cr |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130811225433/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-11/news-interviews/41268470_1_100-crore-club-chennai-express-150-cr |archive-date=11 August 2013 |access-date=11 August 2013 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; Major [[Multiplex (movie theater)|multiplexes]] allotted more than 95% of screens for the film, prior to the release.&lt;ref name=&quot;:15&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Ambwani |first=Meenakshi Verma |title=It's three cheers for 3 Idiots, Aamir on opening day |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/its-three-cheers-for-3-idiots-aamir-on-opening-day/articleshow/5379182.cms?from=mdr |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; It also had a wide-overseas release with about 344 prints in 415 screens.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Talaash: Is Aamir Khan's film a hit even before the release? |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/talaash-is-aamir-khans-film-a-hit-even-before-the-release/307969-8-66.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121201231403/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/talaash-is-aamir-khans-film-a-hit-even-before-the-release/307969-8-66.html |archive-date=1 December 2012 |access-date=25 April 2013 |website=CNN-IBN}}&lt;/ref&gt; However, ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' and ''[[The Times of India]]'' reported that the film had got about 342–366 screens.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots on a record-breaking spree across the world – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/box-office/3-idiots-on-a-record-breaking-spree-across-the-world/articleshow/5391904.cms |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:16&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=24 December 2009 |title='3 Idiots' opens across 1766 screens in 32 countries |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/3-idiots-opens-across-1766-screens-in-32-countries/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film's wide-release in about 32 countries, excluding India — [[United States]], [[Canada]], [[United Kingdom]], [[United Arab Emirates]], [[South Africa]], [[East Africa|East]] and [[West Africa]], [[Fiji]], [[Belgium]], [[Netherlands]], [[Mauritius]], [[Malaysia]], [[Singapore]], [[Australia]] and [[New Zealand]] — was noted by trade analysts, that it may slow down the business of [[James Cameron]]-directorial ''[[Avatar (2009 film)|Avatar]]'' (2009), released prior a week, had broken all box-office records.&lt;ref name=&quot;:16&quot; /&gt; Producer Vinod Chopra stated that, a multiplex in Australia reduced shows for ''Avatar'', in order to get huge number of shows for this film.&lt;ref name=&quot;:15&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=28 December 2009 |title=Reliance Big Pictures release&quot;3 Idiots&quot;-a Vidhu Vinod Chopra production, a Raj Kumar Hirani film starring Aamir Khan rewrites Indian Cinema Box Office History |url=https://www.relianceentertainment.com/reliance-big-pictures-release3-idiots-a-vidhu-vinod-chopra-production-a-raj-kumar-hirani-film-starring-aamir-khan-rewrites-indian-cinema-box-office-history/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Reliance Entertainment |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Following its success, the film was screened in the [[East Asia]]n markets; the film was released in [[Taiwan]] on 17 December 2010,&lt;ref name=&quot;:17&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Narayanan |first=Vivek |date=19 December 2011 |title=Why '3 Idiots' was a rage in Taiwan |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/why-amp393-idiotsamp39-was-a-rage-in-taiwan/articleshow/11162370.cms |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; followed by [[Hong Kong]] on 1 September 2011.&lt;ref name=&quot;hkfilmart&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=27 September 2011 |title=3 Idiots rakes in big at Hong Kong |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/3-idiots-rakes-in-big-at-hong-kong/story-eCDe589MhIiXjZVMWFjwxJ.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; In China, it was released as ''San Ge Shagua'' (&quot;Three Idiots&quot;),&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot; /&gt; on 15 December 2011.&lt;ref name=&quot;economictimes&quot; /&gt; In [[South Korea]], it was released on 29 December 2011.&lt;ref name=&quot;kaist&quot; /&gt; Along with the original Hindi version, a [[Mandarin Chinese]] dubbed version was also released, with the popular actress [[Tang Wei]] voicing Kapoor's role,&lt;ref name=&quot;hindu_china&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Krishnan |first=Ananth |date=2 January 2012 |title=Success of 3 Idiots breaks China's Bollywood Great Wall |work=[[The Hindu]] |location=Beijing, China |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Success-of-3-Idiots-breaks-Chinas-Bollywood-Great-Wall/article13349901.ece |access-date=29 March 2012}}&lt;/ref&gt; and [[Huang Bo]] voicing Khan's role.{{Efn|Khan and Bo later collaborated again on ''[[Secret Superstar]]''}}&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=25 January 2018 |title=黄渤献唱《神秘巨星》主题曲 阿米尔汗飙山东话 |publisher=Sina Corp |url=http://ent.sina.com.cn/m/c/2018-01-25/doc-ifyqwiqk3852226.shtml}}&lt;/ref&gt; In January 2013, the film was distributed by Apex Entertainment and CJ Entertainment to release the film in the Korean markets and was released on 25 January 2013.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Bhat |first=Varada |date=16 August 2011 |title=After Taiwan, 3 Idiots to hit Korean market this weekend |work=Business Standard India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/after-taiwan-3-idiots-to-hit-korean-market-this-weekend-111081600069_1.html |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; Following its success in other [[Cinema of Asia|Asian markets]], Japanese distributor [[Nikkatsu]] announced plans to release the film in Japan.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=17 October 2011 |title=Indian films set to make inroads in Japan? |url=http://in.lifestyle.yahoo.com/indian-films-set-inroads-japan-092639925.html |access-date=29 March 2012 |publisher=[[Yahoo! News]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; It was released there in June 2013,&lt;ref name=&quot;qz&quot; /&gt; under the Japanese title {{nihongo|''Kitto, Umaku Iku''|きっと、うまくいく||lit. &quot;It'll go well&quot;}}.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=きっと、うまくいく |url=https://filmarks.com/movies/53954 |access-date=27 January 2018 |website=Filmarks |publisher=[[Culture Convenience Club]] |language=ja}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Screenings ===<br /> In November 2009, Aamir Khan invited hundreds of people to watch the first half of the film exclusively in a basis of [[Non-disclosure agreement|Non-disclosure Agreement]]. ''3 Idiots'', thereby being the first film in [[Bollywood]] to use this clause, which was prevalent in [[Cinema of the United States|Hollywood]]; the lead actor asked people to share the opinions about the film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=7 November 2009 |title=Aamir gets public reaction for 3 Idiots! |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/aamir-gets-public-reaction-for-3-idiots/story-uyPEIjgDREpKLBs1KqxrzI.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The premiere show for the film was held in Mumbai on 23 December 2009.&lt;ref name=&quot;:18&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=24 December 2009 |title=Aamir invites new friends for 3 Idiots premiere |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/aamir-invites-new-friends-for-3-idiots-premiere/story-2sm81N7ukiKicZDb1jURoJ.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Along with the film's cast and crew, the event saw the presence of [[Anil Kapoor]], [[Shah Rukh Khan]], [[Salman Khan]], [[Saif Ali Khan]]&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Khans get together for 3 Idiots |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/entertainment/photo/khans-get-together-for-3-idiots-363146-2009-12-24 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=India Today |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=SRK, Salman attend 3 Idiots premiere |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/srk-salman-attend-i3-idiotsi-premiere-imagegallery-bollywood-jmymrQggfdgsi.html |url-status=dead |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=[[Sify]] |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021110139/https://www.sify.com/movies/srk-salman-attend-i3-idiotsi-premiere-imagegallery-bollywood-jmymrQggfdgsi.html |archive-date=21 October 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; and other named celebrities, including Hirani's earlier collaborators such as Sanjay Dutt, [[Vidya Balan]], [[Arshad Warsi]] and [[Dia Mirza]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=The three Khans come together for 3 Idiots |url=https://www.ndtv.com/photos/entertainment/the-three-khans-come-together-for-3-idiots-6492 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=NDTV.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Amitabh Bachchan]] who had earlier confirmed his presence at the premiere ultimately did not turn up in the end. The special premiere in [[United States]] and [[Canada]] were held on 24 December, prior to the Indian release.&lt;ref name=&quot;:16&quot; /&gt; On 30 January 2010, a special screening of the film was conducted to the veteran actor [[Dilip Kumar]].&lt;ref name=&quot;:19&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Banerjee |first=Soumyadipta |date=30 January 2010 |title=Special screening of '3 Idiots' for Dilip Kumar |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-special-screening-of-3-idiots-for-dilip-kumar-1341211 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=DNA India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; He constantly followed the news of the film and wanted to watch it in a theatre, but due to his health condition, he could not get out of his home. Later, Chopra and Hirani expressed Dilip's wish and agreed to conduct a private screening for the actor.&lt;ref name=&quot;:19&quot; /&gt; Chopra said that he &quot;really moved after seeing the film and felt nostalgic&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:19&quot; /&gt; Later, he urged to discuss about the film and its making with Chopra and Hirani at the former's apartment in Bandra, with the discussion went on for two hours.&lt;ref name=&quot;:19&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> On 19 May 2010, the film was screened at the [[Headquarters of the United Nations]] in [[New York (state)|New York]], with Rajkumar Hirani and the film's team attending the screening.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=15 May 2010 |title=Special screening of 3 Idiots for UN |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/special-screening-of-3-idiots-for-un/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The members of the [[United Nations]], came in touch with the producer regarding the screening of the film, following its influence in youngsters about the [[Indian education]] system.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=19 May 2010 |title='3 Idiots' screened at the United Nations |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/70395/3-idiots-screened-united-nations.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=19 May 2010 |title=UN laps up special screening of 3 Idiots |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/un-laps-up-special-screening-of-3-idiots-74609-2010-05-19 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=India Today |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; More than 700 invitees, including non-Indians, turned up for the screening, despite the hall had capacity for about 600-650 people.&lt;ref name=&quot;:20&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Aamir Khan's '3 Idiots' Screened at the UN |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/aamir-khans-3-idiots-screened-at-the-un/682544 |url-status=live |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Outlook India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210611122046/https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/aamir-khans-3-idiots-screened-at-the-un/682544 |archive-date=11 June 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; A two-hour long post-screening session was conducted to the attendees to focus on &quot;how the film has impacted mindsets&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:20&quot; /&gt; The film was screened at the [[Indian Film Festival of Melbourne]] in March 2010, to bridging the cultural gap between India and Australia, following the [[Violence against Indians in Australia controversy|Violence against Indians in Australia during late-January 2010]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=11 March 2010 |title=3 Idiots to be screened in Australia |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/3-idiots-to-be-screened-in-australia-69114-2010-03-11 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=India Today |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; It may also help Bollywood markets to screen their film in Australia.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=10 March 2010 |title='3 Idiots' to be screened in Australia to help improve ties |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/3-idiots-to-be-screened-in-australia-to-help-improve-ties/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=10 March 2010 |title='3 Idiots' screening in Australia to help improve ties |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/57314/3-idiots-screening-australia-help.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film was screened at the Aruba International Film Festival held on 10 June 2010.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=26 May 2010 |title=3 Idiots to be screened at Aruba International Film Festival |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/3-idiots-to-be-screened-at-aruba-international-film-festival-75184-2010-05-26 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=India Today |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=10 October 2012 |title=India, Japan to start joint study on LNG pricing |url=https://zeenews.india.com/business/news/international/india-japan-to-start-joint-study-on-lng-pricing_62125.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Zee News |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> At the Indian Film Festival of London, held during 25–29 August 2010, the film was screened along with Chopra's other five films — ''[[An Encounter with Faces]]'' (1978); ''[[Parinda]]'' (1989); ''[[1942: A Love Story]]'' (1993) and ''[[Eklavya: The Royal Guard]]'' (2007), while further honouring an award for Chopra.&lt;ref name=&quot;:21&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Vidhu Vinod Chopra to be honoured in London |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/vidhu-vinod-chopra-to-be-honoured-in-london/20100602.htm |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Rediff |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; A charity screening of the film was also held with the proceedings being contributed to [[UNICEF]].&lt;ref name=&quot;:21&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2 June 2010 |title=Vidhu Vinod Chopra's Retrospective at the Indian Film Festival of London |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/vidhu-vinod-chopras-retrospective-at-the-indian-film-festival-of-london/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; At the inauguration of [[Vidhu Vinod Chopra]] film festival, to honour the director-producer, ''3 Idiots'' along with the director's other films, ''Eklavya: The Royal Guard'', ''[[Mission Kashmir]]'' and the [[Munna Bhai (film series)|''Munna Bhai'' film series]], were screened at the festival on 30 March 2012.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Vidhu Vinod Chopra film festival kicks off |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/vidhu-vinod-chopra-film-festival-kicks-off-604236 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=NDTV.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; ''3 Idiots'' became one of the few Indian films screened at the inaugural Indian Film Festival held in [[Ho Chi Minh City]] ([[Vietnam]]) in December 2015.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=19 December 2015 |title=Vietnam hosts first Indian Film Festival, will screen '3 Idiots', 'Jodha Akbar' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/vietnam-hosts-first-indian-film-festival-will-screen-3-idiots-jodha-akbar/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film was further screened at the inaugural Himalayan Film Festival held during 24–28 September 2021 in [[Ladakh]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Films &amp; filmmakers from Ladakh to be in focus at the first Himalayan film fest – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/films-filmmakers-from-ladakh-to-be-in-focus-at-the-first-himalayan-film-fest/articleshow/86459834.cms |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Marketing ===<br /> Aamir Khan used innovative marketing strategies for the promotions of the films, in order to gain wide exposure among audience.&lt;ref name=&quot;:23&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=18 December 2009 |title=Aamir's using unique publicity tricks for promoting &quot;3 Idoits&quot; |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/aamirs-using-unique-publicity-tricks-for-promoting-3-idoits/ |url-status=live |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170904113101/http://indianexpress.com:80/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/aamirs-using-unique-publicity-tricks-for-promoting-3-idoits/ |archive-date=4 September 2017 }}&lt;/ref&gt; Anil Arjun, the CEO of [[Reliance MediaWorks]] which produced and distributed the film had stated that, a 40-member team was put in place to market the film four months prior to the release. He said that &quot;the campaign was made such a way that it appeals to all category of viewers — people who are going to multiplexes in metros and single screens in small towns&quot;. The film was shown to all stakeholders and the company employees prior to the release, and a 360-degree marketing campaign was made after the release, which covered digital, outdoor, brand partnerships, public relations and merchandise.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The story behind the amazing marketing of 3 idiots |url=https://business.rediff.com/slide-show/2010/aug/06/slide-show-1-the-story-behind-the-amazing-marketing-of-3-idiots.htm |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Rediff |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> The &quot;butt chairs&quot; used by the actors in the film, were placed at leading multiplex chains for public viewing.&lt;ref name=&quot;:25&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=3 December 2009 |title=Aamir's unique marketing strategy for 3 Idiots! |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/aamir-s-unique-marketing-strategy-for-3-idiots/story-0XAQytJqRsqych8VIG9cWO.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The makers teamed up with [[Zapak]].com for digital promotions,&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=3 December 2009 |title=3 Idiots partners Zapak.com for digital marketing |url=https://businessofcinema.com/bollywood-news/3-idiots-partners-zapakcom-for-digital-marketing/30048 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Businessofcinema.com |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt; with firstly the official website titled ''idiotsacademy.com'' was launched and the lead cast came with [[video chat]]ting to the fans.&lt;ref name=&quot;:25&quot; /&gt; The website designed keeping in mind the college atmosphere and few special added features.&lt;ref name=&quot;:23&quot; /&gt; The team later interacted with fans through video conference during the online music launch.&lt;ref name=&quot;:14&quot; /&gt; A two-promotional tour was conducted by Khan, where he would travel across India.&lt;ref name=&quot;:23&quot; /&gt; On the website, an [[alternate reality game]] called &quot;Track Aamir&quot; was launched, to track the whereabouts of the actor during this tour. The site had over 600,000 unique visitors within two weeks.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; During this tour, Aamir Khan invited 24 friends personally to attend the premiere held in Mumbai, prior to the release of the film.&lt;ref name=&quot;:18&quot; /&gt; Prior to the release promos for the film was unveiled in an event attended by the lead actors and the crew associated in the film, and press conferences streamed in seven countries.&lt;ref name=&quot;:25&quot; /&gt; The online promos, trailer, video songs and interviews were released in [[YouTube]].&lt;ref name=&quot;:25&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> [[Reliance Life Insurance]] started a campaign based on the song &quot;All Is Well&quot; and promoted it in television channels, radio stations and hoardings featuring the lead actors of the film.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; The makers started marketing alliances with [[Pantaloons Fashion &amp; Retail|Pantaloons Fashion and Retail]], to launch their exclusive apparel and accessories collection. The special T-shirts with Khan's scribblings as designs imprinted on it, was available in 45 Pantaloons stores, which were priced {{Indian Rupee|399}}.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; The collection also included replicas of T-shirts, garments and jewellery used by the leads in the film.&lt;ref name=&quot;:25&quot; /&gt; As a part of promotions in Facebook, the handle called &quot;Pucca Idiot&quot; was launched prior to the release, which generated 10,000 followers within 24 hours.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; In [[PVR Cinemas]], the film's marketing team painted on washrooms, with the slogan &quot;You are an idiot&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; Another promotional event titled &quot;Sabse Big Idiot&quot; was held, with the leads being present at [[92.7 Big FM]], asking viewers to show their idiocy.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots found on Big 92.7 FM |url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/content/editorial/news-releases/3-idiots-found-big-927-fm |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=www.radioandmusic.com |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; As a part of outdoor promotions, carried by Primesite Marketing Agency, innovations in hoardings, bus shelters, bus backs, platform signages and mobile vans attracted audiences. Stickers with the film's logo was pasted in 10,000 auto rickshaws that moved in cities.&lt;ref name=&quot;:25&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> Trade analysts believed that the unique promotional activity helped in the massive success of the box-office breaking several records, and also creating a nationwide impact.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; At the [[Business Standard]] Brand Derby summit, held at the [[The Leela Kempinski|Leela Kempinski]] hotel in [[Gurgaon]] on 16 July 2010, the film topped the 2009 Brand Derby, due to the unique promotions of the film.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Sheikh |first=Aminah |date=21 December 2009 |title=3 Idiots makes smart moves on marketing |work=Business Standard India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/management/3idiots-makes-smart-moves-on-marketing-109122100060_1.html |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Piracy ===<br /> In addition to encourage people watching the film in theatres, Reliance MediaWorks' marketing team managed to destroy more than 2.1 million illegal downloads.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; The team had its core-group working in India, United States and United Kingdom, tracked and destroyed pirated versions of the film in physical and online formats, and also issued trade notices, warning letters specific to prospective infringing sites and outlets across the overseas sectors.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; On 26 December 2009, a day after the film's release, the social service branch conducted a raid near [[Bandra]] station and over 2500 [[Copyright infringement|pirated]] [[Compact disc|CD]]s and [[DVD]]s, with 69 DVDs of this film, along with other films ''[[Avatar (2009 film)|Avatar]]'' and ''[[Paa (film)|Paa]]'', were seized.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 February 2010 |title=Ishqiya, Rann, Veer, 3 Idiots: Piracy basted |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/news/2010/ishqiya-3-idiots-pirated-050210.html |url-status=live |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Filmibeat |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021110139/https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/news/2010/ishqiya-3-idiots-pirated-050210.html |archive-date=21 October 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; In New Delhi, the sales of pirated DVDs of the film were stopped after a subsidiary company of Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (R-ADAG), levied a complaint to the officials to take actions against movie piracy.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2 January 2010 |title=Reliance traces pirated DVDs of '3 Idiots', files case |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/44500/reliance-traces-pirated-dvds-3.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; After the raid conducted by the police in several locations across Mumbai, former [[Indian Police Service|IPS]] officer [[Aftab Ahmed Khan]], said that &quot;We execute everything keeping the system in mind. We have the support of the local police so there is no question of going against the system. Piracy always existed in some form or the other. But we are getting the facts and figures only now as there are industry body who are working together to bring this menace in the forefront. To curb piracy in the long run we will have to constantly work towards means and ways to fight it.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=9 January 2010 |title=AA Khan talks about confiscating piracy DVD's of 3 Idiots |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/aa-khan-talks-about-confiscating-piracy-dvds-of-3-idiots/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Television and home media ===<br /> The television rights of the film were purchased by [[Sony Pictures Networks India|Sony Pictures Networks]] for {{INRConvert|22|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}, which was the highest bid during that time.&lt;ref name=&quot;:26&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Bansal |first=Shuchi |date=11 January 2010 |title='3 Idiots' looks to cash in on TV rights |url=https://www.livemint.com/Home-Page/msimz9mQ5Vp4UAZnRvEEKK/82163-Idiots8217-looks-to-cash-in-on-TV-rights.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=mint |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film made its television debut on 25 July 2010, with promotions for the television premiere cost {{INRConvert|2.2|l|year=2010|mode=historical}} and had attracted 12 popular sponsors to market the film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Bhushan |first=Ratna |title=3 Idiots most expensive movie on TV, Sony selling ad slots @ Rs 2.2 L/10 sec |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/3-idiots-most-expensive-movie-on-tv-sony-selling-ad-slots-rs-2-2-l/10-sec/articleshow/6140676.cms?from=mdr |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; It drew an audience of 39{{nbsp}}million viewers in India,&lt;ref name=&quot;hollywoodreporter&quot; /&gt; and had attracted a TVR of 13.1 at the metro cities [[Delhi]], [[Mumbai]] and [[Kolkata]] and an overall TVR of 10.1 domestically.&lt;ref name=&quot;hindustantimes.com&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 August 2010 |title=3 Idiots strikes gold on small screen |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/3-idiots-strikes-gold-on-small-screen/story-cnWcMGWJvdetEHcmguf2dP.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The cumulative reach of the film was uplifted to 30.5%.&lt;ref name=&quot;hindustantimes.com&quot; /&gt; It also helped the broadcaster, [[Sony Max|Sony MAX]] to the third position among the general entertainment channels during that month.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=13 August 2010 |title=3 Idiots takes Sony to No.3 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/web/3-idiots-takes-sony-to-no-3/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> On 27 August 2010, [[Reliance Big Entertainment]] launched the standard DVD and [[Video CD|VCD]] editions of the film through [[Reliance Big Entertainment|Reliance Big Home Video]]. It was coincided at an event held during [[Grand Hyatt Mumbai|Grand Hyatt]] at [[Mumbai]], with the presence of the cast and crew members and was broadcast live on [[Facebook]] and [[Twitter]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Reliance BIG Home Video launches '3 Idiots' DVD &amp; VCD |url=https://www.indiainfoline.com/article/news-business/reliance-big-home-video-launches-‘3-idiots’-dvd-vcd-with-3-idiots-113101404358_1.html |url-status=live |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=www.indiainfoline.com |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021110138/https://www.indiainfoline.com/article/news-business/reliance-big-home-video-launches-%E2%80%983-idiots%E2%80%99-dvd-vcd-with-3-idiots-113101404358_1.html |archive-date=21 October 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; Later, on 1 October 2010, Reliance Big Home Video launched the premium version of the VCD and DVD, that included a 24-page sticker book and special &quot;idioticomic&quot; book, priced at {{Indian Rupee|499}}.&lt;ref name=&quot;:27&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=1 October 2010 |title=Premium version of 3 Idiots DVD launched |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/web/premium-version-of-3-idiots-dvd-launched/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; It eventually sold 75,000–80,000 copies upon its launch, thereby generating a revenue of {{Indian Rupee}}30&amp;nbsp;–40million (US$400,000&amp;nbsp;–530,000).&lt;ref name=&quot;:27&quot; /&gt; A month later, the special [[Blu-ray]] disc edition was launched on 5 November 2010.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Mukherjee |first=Surajeet Das Gupta &amp; Sharmistha |date=9 August 2010 |title=3 Idiots also make a wise move on DVDs |work=Business Standard India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/3-idiots-also-make-a-wise-move-on-dvds-110080900009_1.html |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> In order to curb piracy, producer Chopra and Hirani stated that the film will be released and downloaded legally through [[YouTube]] on 25 March 2010, twelve weeks after its theatrical release.&lt;ref name=&quot;:28&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=23 December 2009 |title=Now, download 3 Idiots legally! |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/now-download-3-idiots-legally/story-w58LZN4bLhFVslsRK7tiON.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; It was attempted for the people who cannot afford to go to multiplexes or single screens, thereby 3 Idiots becoming the first Indian film to have a legal release on YouTube.&lt;ref name=&quot;:28&quot; /&gt; However, the film did not release as planned on that day due to copyright issues.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |title=3 Idiots gets a YouTube release |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/media/3-idiots-gets-a-youtube-release/articleshow/9100418.cms?from=mdr |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; Officially, it was released on YouTube in May 2012, but its access has since been restricted.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 idiots |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yto4_QFoLdA |access-date=14 May 2012 |via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}{{Dead Youtube links|date=February 2022}}&lt;/ref&gt; However, it has been made available for online streaming on multiple platforms such as [[Netflix]], [[Amazon Prime Video]] and [[Sony LIV]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots |url=https://reelgood.com/movie/3-idiots-2009 |publisher=Reelgood.com|language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Reception ==<br /> ''3 Idiots'' received widespread critical acclaim upon release from both domestic and international critics, with praise directed towards its direction, themes, humor, story, screenplay, soundtrack and performances of the cast.<br /> <br /> === India ===<br /> Subhash K. Jha stated: &quot;It's not that ''3 Idiots'' is a flawless work of art. But it is a vital, inspiring, and life-revising work of contemporary art with some heart imbued into every part. In a country where students are driven to suicide by their impossible curriculum, ''3 Idiots'' provides hope. Maybe cinema can't save lives. But cinema, sure as hell, can make you feel life is worth living. ''3 Idiots'' does just that, and much more. The director takes the definition of entertainment into directions of social comment&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=26 December 2009 |title=Subhash K Jha speaks about ''3 Idiots'' |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrities/features/type/view/id/583/ |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Nikhat Kazmi]] of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave it four and a half stars and suggests that, &quot;The film is a laugh riot, despite being high on fundas […] Hirani carries forward his simplistic 'humanism alone works' philosophy of the ''Munnabhai'' series in ''3 Idiots'' too, making it a warm and vivacious signature tune to 2009. The second half of the film does falter in parts, especially the childbirth sequence, but it doesn't take long for the film to jump back on track.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Nikhat Kazmi |date=24 December 2009 |title=3 Idiots review |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/hindi/3-Idiots/movie-review/5373913.cms |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=The Times of India}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Mayank Shekhar of the ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' gave the film three and a half out of five stars and comments that &quot;this is the sort of movie you'll take home with a smile and a song on your lips.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=24 December 2009 |title=3 Idiots review |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Review-3-Idiots/H1-Article1-490233.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110830022823/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Review-3-Idiots/H1-Article1-490233.aspx |archive-date=30 August 2011 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=Hindustan Times}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Taran Adarsh]] of ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' gave ''3 Idiots'' four and a half out of five stars and states: &quot;On the whole, ''3 Idiots'' easily ranks amongst Aamir, Rajkumar Hirani and Vidhu Vinod Chopra's finest films. Do yourself 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.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots review |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/13910/index.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101104160008/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/13910/index.html |archive-date=4 November 2010 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; Kaveree Bamzai of ''[[India Today]]'' gave ''3 Idiots'' five stars and argues that &quot;it's a lovely story, of a man from nowhere who wanted to learn, told like a fairy tale, with the secret heart carrying its coded message of setting all of us free.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Kaveree Bamzai |date=24 December 2009 |title=3 Idiots: Laugh. Cry. Fly. Go watch it |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/Story/76291/3+Idiots:+Laugh.+Cry.+Fly.+Go+watch+it..html?complete=1 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100114010140/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/Story/76291/3%2BIdiots%3A%2BLaugh.%2BCry.%2BFly.%2BGo%2Bwatch%2Bit..html?complete=1 |archive-date=14 January 2010 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=India Today}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Sonia Chopra of [[Sify]] gave the film 3 stars and said &quot;Though a bit too calculated and designed, 3 Idiots is still an ok option for the significant message, interesting cast and scattered breezy moments.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots has a Munnabhai hangover |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/3-idiots-has-a-munnabhai-hangover-review-bollywood-14925000.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140317020848/http://www.sify.com/movies/3-idiots-has-a-munnabhai-hangover-review-bollywood-14925000.html |archive-date=17 March 2014 |access-date=19 December 2011 |website=[[Sify]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Rajeev Masand]] of ''[[CNN-IBN]]'' gave the film three out of five stars and states: &quot;Going home after watching ''3 Idiots'' I felt like I'd just been to my favorite restaurant only to be a tad underwhelmed by their signature dish. It was a satisfying meal, don't get me wrong, but not the best meal I'd been expecting.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=&lt;!--Updated 1136 hrs 3 February 2010(+5:30 GMT)--&gt; |date=3 February 2010 |title=3 Idiots review: CNN-IBN |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masands-movie-review-3-idiots-satisfying-but-not-the-best/107739-8.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091228093155/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masands-movie-review-3-idiots-satisfying-but-not-the-best/107739-8.html |archive-date=28 December 2009 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=CNN-IBN}}&lt;/ref&gt; Shubhra Gupta from ''[[The Indian Express]]'' also gave it 3 stars, stating &quot;''3 Idiots'' does not do as much for me. The emotional truth that shone through both the '''Munnabhai''&lt;nowiki/&gt;' movies doesn't come through strongly enough.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Gupta |first=Shubhra |date=25 December 2009 |title=3 Idiots |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/3-idiots/ |access-date=18 February 2012}}&lt;/ref&gt; Raja Sen of ''[[Rediff]]'' gave the film two out of five stars and states: &quot;Rajkumar Hirani's one of the directors of the decade, a man with immense talent and a knack for storytelling. On his debut, he hit a [[Century (cricket)|hundred]]. With his second, he hit a triple century. This time, he fishes outside the off stump, tries to play shots borrowed from other batters, and hits and misses to provide a patchy, 32*-type innings. It's okay, boss, ''chalta hai''. Even [[Sachin Tendulkar|Sachin]] has an off day, and we still have great hope.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=24 December 2009 |title=Rediff review |url=http://movies.rediff.com/report/2009/dec/24/review-three-idiots.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101106121348/http://movies.rediff.com/report/2009/dec/24/review-three-idiots.htm |archive-date=6 November 2010 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=Rediff.com}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Overseas ===<br /> {{Rotten Tomatoes prose|score=100|count=13|average=7.44|consensus=|ref=yes |access-date=18 July 2022}} Derek Elley of ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' wrote that &quot;''3 Idiots'' takes a while to lay out its game plan but pays off emotionally in its second half.&quot; Robert Abele of ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' wrote that there's an &quot;unavoidable ''[[joie de vivre]]'' (symbolised by Rancho's meditative mantra 'All is well') and a performance charm that makes this one of the more naturally gregarious Bollywood imports.&quot; Louis Proyect described it as a &quot;fabulous achievement across the board. A typical Bollywood confection but also a social commentary on a dysfunctional engineering school system that pressures huge numbers of students into suicide.&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;rt&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> The film was praised by critics in East Asia and Southeast Asia. ''[[South China Morning Post]]'' wrote that the film &quot;wraps a heavy message in light comedy. It is satire at its best, a powerful indictment of India's education system in which students cram for exams while stifling their dreams.&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;scmp&quot; /&gt; Chaerim Oh of ''[[KAIST]] Herald'' wrote that &quot;the film never harshly denounces the educational system but instead uncovers disturbing truths and unseen consequences of tremendous pressure upon students&quot; and that &quot;if you don't end up crying like I did (or won't admit that you did), you'll still enjoy the movie.&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;kaist&quot; /&gt; In Japan, Yuri Wakabayashi of ''[[:ja:映画.com|Eiga]]'' also gave the film a positive review.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=8 May 2013 |title=きっと、うまくいく : 映画評論・批評 |url=http://eiga.com/movie/77899/critic/ |website=[[:ja:映画.com|Eiga]] |language=ja-JP}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Box office ==<br /> <br /> === Pre-release ===<br /> The film was made at the budget of {{INRConvert|55|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}, while [[Indo-Asian News Service]] estimated the budget to be around {{Indian Rupee}}35–45 crore (US$4.6–6.0 million).&lt;ref name=&quot;:29&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Sinha |first=Aminah Sheikh &amp; Ashish |date=5 January 2010 |title=3 Idiots makes B'wood history |work=Business Standard India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/3-idiots-makes-b-wood-history-110010500087_1.html |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; In August 2009, [[Reliance Big Pictures]] acquired the worldwide distribution rights of the film, along with the [[Hrithik Roshan]]-starrer ''[[Kites (film)|Kites]]'' (2010) for {{INRConvert|140|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}.&lt;ref name=&quot;:30&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Nag |first=Ashoke |title=Reliance Big Pictures acquires distribution rights of biggest blockbusters |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/reliance-big-pictures-acquires-distribution-rights-of-biggest-blockbusters/articleshow/4937434.cms?from=mdr |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; Individually, the worldwide theatrical rights were sold for about {{INRConvert|65|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}.&lt;ref name=&quot;:29&quot; /&gt; After its theatrical run, the producers of the film negotiated deals with leading satellite television channels, with [[Sony Pictures Networks India|Sony Pictures Networks]] acquiring the film for {{INRConvert|22|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}, a record during that period.&lt;ref name=&quot;:26&quot; /&gt; The music rights were sold to [[Super Cassettes Industries]] (T-Series) for {{INRConvert|12|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}.&lt;ref name=&quot;:29&quot; /&gt; Excluding the print and advertisement costs, the film made a business {{INRConvert|99|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}, even before the theatrical release.&lt;ref name=&quot;:29&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> The makers entered into tussles with the distributors as Khan insisted to sell the film's distribution rights at a tune of {{INRConvert|100|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}; the distribution rights of the actor's previous film ''[[Ghajini (2008 film)|Ghajini]]'' (2008) was sold for {{INRConvert|93|c|year=2008|mode=historical}}.&lt;ref name=&quot;:31&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Raghavendra |first=Nandini |title=3 Idiots: The Road not taken |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/business-of-bollywood/3-idiots-the-road-not-taken/articleshow/5379246.cms?from=mdr |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title='3 Idiots' to rake it in, set to get additional prints |url=https://www.moneylife.in/article/3-idiots-to-rake-it-in-set-to-get-additional-prints/2984.html |url-status=live |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Moneylife |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210124191203/https://www.moneylife.in/article/3-idiots-to-rake-it-in-set-to-get-additional-prints/2984.html |archive-date=24 January 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; Following the financial turmoil, which affected the footfalls and earnings in multiplexes and single-screens, the stakeholders were not ready to buy the film for a huge amount, and reduce the price for distribution.&lt;ref name=&quot;:31&quot; /&gt; After much deliberations, the theatrical rights were being sold at a tune of {{Indian Rupee}}40&amp;nbsp;–45 crore (US$5.3&amp;nbsp;–6.0 million).&lt;ref name=&quot;:30&quot; /&gt; [[Reliance Big Entertainment|Reliance Big]] had also levied the deal to {{INRConvert|20|c|year=2009|mode=historical}} for [[home video]] release.&lt;ref name=&quot;:30&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> ''3 Idiots'', eventually topped online polls of the &quot;most-awaited film of the year&quot;, with the extensive marketing campaign and pre-release contributed to it.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Preview: 3 Idiots |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/preview-i3-idiotsi-imagegallery-bollywood-jlvpoOfedbisi.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021110141/https://www.sify.com/movies/preview-i3-idiotsi-imagegallery-bollywood-jlvpoOfedbisi.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 October 2021 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=[[Sify]] |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The advance bookings of the film eventually topped to 40–45%, with major multiplexes showing advance bookings rates uplifted to more than 90% in the opening day.&lt;ref name=&quot;:15&quot; /&gt; Amitabh Vardhan, CEO of [[PVR Cinemas]] and Alok Tandon of [[INOX Leisure Limited]], stated that &quot;looking at the pre-release hype, the film will have the best openings of a movie this year in terms of theatrical revenues&quot;,&lt;ref name=&quot;:15&quot; /&gt; while trade analyst [[Taran Adarsh]] stated that &quot;it could be easily one of the biggest blockbusters of the year&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:15&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> === Box office ===<br /> The film's worldwide lifetime gross was {{INR|link=yes}}459{{nbsp}}[[crore]] (US$90{{nbsp}}million),{{efn|name=Gross|''3 Idiots'' worldwide gross: {{INR}}459&amp;nbsp;crore (US$90&amp;nbsp;million)&lt;ref name=&quot;hollywoodreporter&quot; /&gt;<br /> *Domestic: {{INR}}273.82&amp;nbsp;crore&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Top India Grossers All Time |url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/india-total-gross.php |access-date=12 November 2017 |publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; (US$57.05&amp;nbsp;million)&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |year=2009 |title=Yearly Average Rates (48 INR per USD) |url=https://www.ofx.com/en-gb/forex-news/historical-exchange-rates/yearly-average-rates/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170713183556/https://www.ofx.com/en-gb/forex-news/historical-exchange-rates/yearly-average-rates/ |archive-date=13 July 2017 |access-date=13 November 2017 |website=[[OFX (company)|OFX]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *Overseas: US$30.5&amp;nbsp;million&lt;ref name=&quot;ibtimes&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Hooli |first=Shekhar |date=1 May 2017 |title=Baahubali 2 overseas box office collection: Rajamouli's film beats Chennai Express, Kabali's lifetime record in 1st weekend |work=[[International Business Times]] |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/baahubali-2-overseas-box-office-collection-rajamoulis-film-beats-chennai-express-kabalis-725036}}&lt;/ref&gt; ({{INR}}186.142 crore)&lt;ref name=&quot;exchange&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |year=2013 |title=Exchange Rates (61.03 INR per USD) |url=https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2076.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150215024949/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook//fields/2076.html |archive-date=15 February 2015 |access-date=16 November 2017 |website=[[The World Factbook]] |publisher=[[Central Intelligence Agency]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> }}&lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |date=27 February 2018 |title=Deepika Padukone's Padmaavat beats Aamir Khan's Dhoom 3 and Salman Khan's Tiger Zinda Hai at the box office |work=[[Times Now]] |url=http://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/box-office/article/deepika-padukone-padmaavat-beats-aamir-khan-dhoom-3-and-salman-khans-tiger-zinda-hai-at-the-box-office/202889}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;hollywoodreporter&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |date=11 August 2010 |title=Q&amp;A: Aamir Khan |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/qampa-aamir-khan-26582}}&lt;/ref&gt; making it the [[List of highest-grossing Indian films|highest-grossing Indian film]] at the time.&lt;ref name=&quot;forbes&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Cain |first=Rob |date=11 October 2017 |title=It's Another Diwali Clash of Titans As Ajay's 'Golmaal' Takes on Aamir's 'Superstar' |work=[[Forbes]] |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/robcain/2017/10/11/its-another-diwali-clash-of-titans-as-ajays-golmaal-takes-on-aamirs-superstar/}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;boxofficeindia&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Chennai Express Crosses Ek Tha Tiger Worldwide In Ten Days |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=5979&amp;nCat= |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105220137/http://boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=5979&amp;nCat= |archive-date=5 November 2013 |access-date=8 August 2014 |publisher=Box Office India}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film was listed in [[Guinness World Records]] for the record of highest box office film gross for a [[Bollywood]] film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=24 July 2015 |title=List of movies that have been inducted into Guinness World Records |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/gk-current-affairs/story/movies-in-guinness-world-records-284458-2015-07-24 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=India Today |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; As of 2020, the collections are equivalent to {{INRConvert|980|c|year=2020|mode=historical}}, adjusted to inflation.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Thombare |first=Suparna |date=23 July 2019 |title=Which is the Highest Grossing Indian Film of All Time? |url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/bollywood/ten-highest-grossing-bollywood-films-of-all-time-inflation |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=TheQuint |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The success of the film was attributed to the content and the extensive pre-release promotions, which led to an increase in the huge number of footfalls.&lt;ref name=&quot;:29&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> The film created the highest collection record for paid previews with [[Indian rupee|{{INR}}]]2.75&amp;nbsp;crore that time, which was broken by ''[[Chennai Express]]'' (2013).&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=22 September 2013 |title=Boxofficeindia.com |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=5937&amp;nCat |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130922174013/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=5937&amp;nCat |archive-date=22 September 2013 |access-date=31 August 2020}}&lt;/ref&gt; In its four-day first weekend, the film netted {{INRConvert|38|c|year=2009}}, and broke the record held by ''[[Ghajini (2008 film)|Ghajini]]'' (Aamir's previous film) for the first weekend collections.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |title=Dabangg breaks India records |publisher=Film Business Asia |url=http://www.filmbiz.asia/news/dabangg-breaks-india-records |url-status=dead |access-date=28 November 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131110152151/http://www.filmbiz.asia/news/dabangg-breaks-india-records |archive-date=10 November 2013}}&lt;/ref&gt; By the first week, the film netted {{INRConvert|79|c|year=2009}}, again breaking the box office record held by ''Ghajini''.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |title=My Name plays on but Idiots shifts bar |work=[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)|The Telegraph]] |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100224/jsp/nation/story_12144926.jsp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100228162655/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100224/jsp/nation/story_12144926.jsp |url-status=dead |archive-date=28 February 2010 |access-date=28 November 2011}}&lt;/ref&gt; ''3 Idiots'' had nett grossed {{INRConvert|56|c|year=2009}} in its second week, {{INRConvert|30.3|c|year=2009}} during the third week, {{INRConvert|16|c|year=2009}} in its fourth week and {{INRConvert|9.75|c|year=2009}} in fifth to make a total of {{INRConvert|202|c|year=2009}} in five weeks.{{Citation needed|date=June 2022}} ''3 Idiots'', thereby became the first Indian film ever to collect this huge amount, hence established the [[100 Crore Club|{{INRConvert|200|c|year=2009|mode=historical}} Club]].{{Citation needed|date=June 2022}} Its final domestic gross in India was {{INRConvert|273|c|year=2009}}.{{efn|name=Gross}}<br /> <br /> ''3 Idiots'' became the then [[List of highest-grossing Indian films in overseas markets|highest-grossing Indian film in overseas markets]], with an overseas gross of US$30.5&amp;nbsp;million ({{INR}}186&amp;nbsp;crore) until it was beaten by ''[[Dhoom 3]]'' (2013).{{efn|name=Gross}} Its first weekend opening collection overseas was $4&amp;nbsp;million.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Talaash Is Excellent Overseas |date=5 December 2012 |url=http://businesstoday.intoday.in/story/talaash-overseas-box-office-collection-jab-tak-hai-jaan/1/190417.html |access-date=7 December 2012 |publisher=BT Online Bureau}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;Overseas opening&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Talaash beats 3 Idiots record at overseas box office |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=5172&amp;nCat= |access-date=5 December 2012 |publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; It set record collections for Indian-produced films in territories such as the [[United States]]&lt;ref name=&quot;highest&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |date=6 January 2010 |title=Aamir Khan's '3 Idiots' becomes Bollywood's biggest grosser |work=The Independent |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/aamir-khans-3-idiots-becomes-bollywoods-biggest-grosser-1859492.html |url-status=dead |access-date=21 November 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100115174801/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/aamir-khans-3-idiots-becomes-bollywoods-biggest-grosser-1859492.html |archive-date=15 January 2010}}&lt;/ref&gt; and [[Australia]].&lt;ref name=&quot;mojo3&quot; /&gt; In the United States, the film earned $6.5&amp;nbsp;million since its opening,&lt;ref name=&quot;highest&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;mojo3&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots (2009) |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=3idiots.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100507171808/http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=3idiots.htm |archive-date=7 May 2010 |access-date=29 April 2010 |website=Box Office Mojo}}&lt;/ref&gt; in addition to over $2.5&amp;nbsp;million in the United Kingdom, over $2&amp;nbsp;million in Canada, and nearly $1&amp;nbsp;million in Australia.&lt;ref name=&quot;mojo3&quot; /&gt; ''3 Idiots'' has the biggest first week total in the US with around $3&amp;nbsp;million over its first four days.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Don 2 Second Biggest First Week Grosser Ever in US |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=3871&amp;nCat= |access-date=5 December 2012 |publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ''3 Idiots'' became a success in East Asian markets, which was unusual for an Indian film at that time.&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot; /&gt; The film had a fragmented but wide release in East Asian markets including [[China]], [[South Korea]] and [[Hong Kong]].&lt;ref name=&quot;dhoom3idiotsoverseas&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=1 January 2014 |title=Dhoom 3 Set For All Time Record Overseas |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=6354&amp;nCat= |publisher=[[Box Office India]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140105151547/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=6354&amp;nCat= |archive-date=5 January 2014 |access-date=1 January 2014}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film had the longest showing period at cinemas in [[Taiwan]], for more than two months from December 2010, breaking the record of ''[[Avatar (2009 film)|Avatar]]'' (2009) with over [[New Taiwan dollar|NT$]]10&amp;nbsp;million (US$629,024)&lt;ref name=&quot;mojo3&quot; /&gt; grossed. ''3 Idiots'' was the first aired Indian film in [[Hong Kong]], where it grossed [[Hong Kong dollar|HK$]]22&amp;nbsp;million at the box office during its showing from 1 September 2011 through January 2012,&lt;ref name=&quot;hkfilmart&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=January 2012 |title=時代廣場戲院不敵貴租搬遷明年重開 |url=http://www.hkfilmart.com/newsread.asp?newsid=4198 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130616005211/http://www.hkfilmart.com/newsread.asp?newsid=4198 |archive-date=16 June 2013 |access-date=5 March 2012 |publisher=hkfilmart.com}} [https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=zh-CN&amp;tl=en&amp;js=n&amp;prev=_t&amp;hl=en&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;layout=2&amp;eotf=1&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hkfilmart.com%2Fnewsread.asp%3Fnewsid%3D4198 Alt URL]&lt;/ref&gt; the equivalent of US$3.02&amp;nbsp;million.&lt;ref name=&quot;boi-note&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=PK – Movie |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie-story.php?movieid=2482 |access-date=3 February 2018 |publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;mojo3&quot; /&gt; It was the 14th highest-grossing film of 2011 at the Hong Kong box office.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=2011 Hong Kong Yearly Box Office Results |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/intl/hongkong/yearly/?yr=2011&amp;p=.htm |access-date=8 December 2017 |website=[[Box Office Mojo]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; In South Korea, the film grossed {{KRW|3,416,415,900}}&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |year=2016 |title=KOFIC 영화관 입장권 통합전산망 : 영화정보 |url=http://www.kobis.or.kr/kobis/business/mast/mvie/searchMovieList.do |access-date=25 April 2018 |website=[[Korean Film Council]] |language=ko}}&lt;/ref&gt; (US$3,084,647).&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |year=2011 |title=Historical Exchange Rates Tool &amp; Forex History Data (1107.555 KRW per USD) |url=https://www.ofx.com/en-gb/forex-news/historical-exchange-rates/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619140101/https://www.ofx.com/en-gb/forex-news/historical-exchange-rates/ |archive-date=19 June 2018 |access-date=25 April 2018 |website=[[OFX (company)|OFX]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film was number-one at the South Korean box office for five weeks,&lt;ref name=&quot;kaist&quot; /&gt; drawing an audience of 459,686 viewers.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=11 September 2016 |title=세 얼간이 |url=http://movie.daum.net/moviedb/main?movieId=55287 |access-date=10 February 2018 |website=[[Daum (web portal)|Daum]] |language=ko}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Frater |first=Patrick |date=30 July 2015 |title=Aamir Khan's 'PK' Heads for September Release in Korea |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |url=https://variety.com/2015/film/asia/aamir-khans-pk-release-in-korea-1201553130/}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> In China, where it is known as 《{{lang|zh|三傻大闹宝莱坞}}》 (&quot;3 idiots make a scene in Bollywood&quot;),&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Vasi |first=Nazia |date=15 October 2011 |title=Why Chinese identify with Aamir Khan's 3 Idiots, Rancho &amp; All Izz Well |work=[[The Economic Times]] |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-10-15/news/30283532_1_three-idiots-films-hong-kong |access-date=29 March 2012}}&lt;/ref&gt; the film grossed {{INRConvert|11|c|year=2011|mode=historical}} in 2 weeks in December 2011,&lt;ref name=&quot;economictimes&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Chumbhale |first=Ameya |date=29 December 2011 |title=3 Idiots wins over Chinese, collects Rs 11 crore in two weeks |work=[[The Economic Times]] |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/3-idiots-wins-over-chinese-collects-rs-11-crore-in-two-weeks/articleshow/11286751.cms |access-date=29 December 2011}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;overseas&quot; /&gt; eventually crossing the $3&amp;nbsp;million mark within a month, as of 5 January 2012.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Hazlewood |first=Phil |date=5 January 2012 |title=Bollywood looks east to tap Chinese market |work=[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]] |url=http://www.livemint.com/2012/01/05152937/Bollywood-looks-east-to-tap-Ch.html |access-date=29 March 2012}}&lt;/ref&gt; Upon its release in the Japanese market in June 2013, it went on to collect around [[Japanese yen|¥]]100&amp;nbsp;million ({{INR}}6.1&amp;nbsp;crore) in its first two weeks of run&amp;nbsp;– that makes the film the highest-grossing Hindi film ever in Japan. By the end of 2013, it had grossed ¥150{{nbsp}}million&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |date=February 2014 |title=2014年2月下旬決算特別号 |journal=[[Kinema Junpo]] |issue=1656 |page=212}}&lt;/ref&gt; (US$1.6&amp;nbsp;million) in Japan,&lt;ref name=&quot;qz&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |date=11 December 2014 |title=Japan is going gaga over Bollywood |work=[[Quartz (publication)|Quartz]] |url=https://qz.com/310502/japan-is-going-gaga-over-bollywood/}}&lt;/ref&gt; before ending its run with a lifetime total of {{¥|170 million}} ({{US$|{{To USD|170|JPN|year=2013}} million|long=no}}) in Japan.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |title=Aal Izz Not Well? ‘RRR’ overtakes Aamir Khan’s ‘3 Idiots’ to become 3rd-highest grossing Indian film in Japan |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/aal-izz-not-well-rrr-overtakes-aamir-khans-3-idiots-to-become-3rd-highest-grossing-indian-film-in-japan/articleshow/95375310.cms |access-date=9 March 2023 |work=[[The Economic Times]] |date=8 November 2022}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film's final gross in East Asian markets was US${{formatnum:11,333,671|}} ({{INR|69.2 crore}}).&lt;ref name=&quot;exchange&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> == Accolades ==<br /> {{Main|List of accolades received by 3 Idiots}}<br /> <br /> ''3 Idiots'' won 58 accolades from Indian film awards; among these are six [[Filmfare Awards]] including [[Filmfare Best Film Award|Best Film]] and [[Filmfare Best Director Award|Best Director]], three [[National Film Awards]] including [[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment|Best Popular Film]], ten [[Star Screen Awards]], seventeen [[IIFA Awards]], five [[Global Indian Music Academy Awards|GIMA Awards]], two [[Apsara Awards]] and seven Bollywood Hungama Surfers Choice Movie Awards. In addition, the film received a nomination and award for Worst Song to the track &quot;All Izz Well&quot; at the [[Ghanta Awards]], despite the track being a nationwide sensation among the younger generation.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Ghanta Awards 2011 |url=http://theghantas.com/the-ghanta-awards-archives/the-ghanta-awards-2011/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130731063909/http://theghantas.com/the-ghanta-awards-archives/the-ghanta-awards-2011/ |archive-date=31 July 2013 |access-date=5 May 2020 |website=Ghanta Awards}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> In China, it was nominated for the Best Foreign Film prize at the first [[Beijing International Film Festival]] in 2011.&lt;ref name=&quot;maoyan&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=三傻大闹宝莱坞 |url=https://maoyan.com/films/43 |access-date=1 March 2018 |website=[[Maoyan]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; In Japan, it was nominated in the [[Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Foreign Language Film|Best Outstanding Foreign Language Film]] category at the [[37th Japan Academy Prize|37th]] [[Japan Academy Prize (film)|Japan Academy Awards]] in 2014;&lt;ref name=&quot;japan-hungama&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=27 January 2014 |title=3 Idiots to race for Japan Academy Awards |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2382254/3-Idiots-to-race-for-Japan-Academy-Awards |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;japan-ibn&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=27 January 2014 |title=Aamir Khan's '3 Idiots' nominated for Japan Academy Awards |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/aamir-khans-3-idiots-nominated-for-japan-academy-awards/448063-8-66.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140129033801/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/aamir-khans-3-idiots-nominated-for-japan-academy-awards/448063-8-66.html |archive-date=29 January 2014 |website=[[IBN Live]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=27 January 2014 |title=3 Idiots nominated for Japan Academy Awards |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/3-idiots-nominated-for-japan-academy-awards/1/340066.html |website=[[India Today]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=26 January 2014 |title=Film 3 Idiots nominated for 37th Japanese Academy Awards 2014 |url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2014/01/film-3-idiots-nominated-for-37th-japanese-academy-awards-2014/ |access-date=27 January 2014 |publisher=Biharprabha News |agency=Indo-Asian News Service}}&lt;/ref&gt; the award was eventually won by ''[[Les Misérables (2012 film)|Les Misérables]]''. In addition, ''3 Idiots'' won the Grand Prize at the 4th Videoyasan Awards,&lt;ref name=&quot;videoyasan&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |year=2014 |title=第４回ビデオ屋さん大賞 |url=http://www.kinenote.com/main/feature/videoyasan04/ |access-date=14 December 2017 |website=[[:ja:KINENOTE|KINENOTE]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;nikkatsu&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=25 March 2014 |title=『きっと、うまくいく』 が、第4回ビデオ屋さん大賞の 《大賞》 を受賞しました！ |url=http://www.nikkatsu.com/news/201403/001723.html |website=[[Nikkatsu]] |language=ja-JP}}&lt;/ref&gt; held by a Japanese organisation of home video retailers in 2014;&lt;ref name=&quot;qz&quot; /&gt; ''3 Idiots'' was selected as 2013's best video release, beating thousands of films, [[anime]] and television shows,&lt;ref name=&quot;nikkatsu&quot; /&gt; including domestic Japanese and foreign [[Cinema of the United States|Hollywood]] productions.&lt;ref name=&quot;qz&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> == Controversies ==<br /> <br /> === Chetan Bhagat story credit ===<br /> <br /> {{Quote box<br /> | quote = Initially, I did sit down with Raju and Abhijat while they were deciding to make a film based on '5 Point Someone'. I even went to IIT with Abhijat a couple of times. But it was just not possible for me to be involved at every stage of the screenplay writing process since I was in Hong Kong at that time, working full-time, and busy writing other books. Moreover, Abhijat is based in the USA, Raju was in the US for quite a while working on the screenplay but it was not practical for me to do that […] The film retains the soul of the book. ''3 Idiots'' is different from the book but at the same time, it does borrow many things from the book. The core theme and message of the film are coming from the book itself. And that's why the makers have officially credited the film as 'Based on a novel by Chetan Bhagat.'<br /> | source = [[Chetan Bhagat]], explaining about the novel's connection with the film, in an interview a day after its release.&lt;ref name=&quot;Bhagatint&quot;&gt;[https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/features/2009/chetan-bhagat-interview-261209.html “3 Idiots retains the soul of Five Point Someone”], Chetan Bhagat interview, ''One India''. Retrieved 21 October 2021&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> | align = left<br /> | width = 25%<br /> }}<br /> A controversy developed a few days after the release, however, over the fact that Chetan's credit, &quot;Based on the novel ''Five Point Someone'' by Chetan Bhagat&quot; appeared in the closing credits rather than in the opening ones.&lt;ref name=&quot;akinterview&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Interview:Aamir Khan |url=http://www.glamsham.com/movies/interviews/02-aamir-khan-interview-011005.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101123200554/http://glamsham.com/movies/interviews/02-aamir-khan-interview-011005.asp |archive-date=23 November 2010 |access-date=21 November 2010 |publisher=Glamsham.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; At that time, Bhagat stated that he &quot;was expecting an opening credit and I was quite surprised on not seeing it. They had bought the rights, made the payment, and committed to a credit in the contract. It's there, but it's not about it being there, it's about the placement and the prominence.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;Sharma, Neha.[http://www.hindustantimes.com/Chetan-Bhagat-feeling-cheated/H1-Article1-491135.aspx &quot;Chetan Bhagat feeling cheated?&quot;] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100225125702/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Chetan-Bhagat-feeling-cheated/H1-Article1-491135.aspx |date=25 February 2010}}, ''Hindustan Times'', 27 December 2009.&lt;/ref&gt; In a 31 December 2009 blog post on his personal website, Bhagat stated that he was told the movie was only 2–5% based on the book, but when he saw it, he felt that it was 70% of the book. He also argued that he was misled by the makers of the film, though he noted, that &quot;this has nothing to do with Mr. Aamir Khan […] I am a big fan of Aamir and he has made my story reach people. However, he was told by the makers not to read the book, and he hasn't. Thus, he cannot comment on the issue in a meaningful manner.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.chetanbhagat.com/blog/general/a-book-a-film-and-the-truth A book, a film and the truth] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101225052408/http://www.chetanbhagat.com/blog/general/a-book-a-film-and-the-truth |date=25 December 2010 }}&quot;&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> A few people responded to Chetan's statements. According to the [[Indo-Asian News Service]] (IANS) producer [[Vidhu Vinod Chopra]] clarified that &quot;in the agreement between the producer and Bhagat, it was clearly mentioned that the author's name would be put in the closing credits&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;IANS&quot; /&gt; IANS also reported that Chopra &quot;lost his cool&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;IANS&quot; /&gt; and &quot;asked a reporter to shut up after being questioned whether his hit ''3 Idiots'' was lifted from author Chetan Bhagat's book ''Five Point Someone.''&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;IANS&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Vidhu Vinod Chopra loses cool over '3 Idiots' credit row (Lead) |url=http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/entertainment/vidhu-vinod-chopra-loses-cool-over-3-idiots-credit-row-lead_100297690.html |access-date=21 November 2010 |publisher=Thaindian.com |archive-date=13 April 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100413031415/http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/entertainment/vidhu-vinod-chopra-loses-cool-over-3-idiots-credit-row-lead_100297690.html |url-status=dead }}&lt;/ref&gt; Chopra later apologised, stating: &quot;I really think I'm silly. I was provoked, but I shouldn't have done this. I saw myself on TV and saw how I was shouting 'shut up, shut up' like an animal. I told myself&amp;nbsp;— 'what nonsensical behaviour'.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=3 January 2010 |title=Vidhu apologises, Hirani flaunts pact with Chetan |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-03/india/28134698_1_chetan-bhagat-vidhu-vinod-chopra-idiots |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025192109/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-03/india/28134698_1_chetan-bhagat-vidhu-vinod-chopra-idiots |archive-date=25 October 2012 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; Aamir Khan also responded to these claims.&lt;ref name=&quot;akinterview&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=1 January 2010 |title=Upset Aamir Khan hits out at novelist Chetan Bhagat |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_upset-aamir-khan-hits-out-at-novelist-chetan-bhagat_1329677 |access-date=21 November 2010 |publisher=DNA India}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Rajkumar Hirani]] stated that &quot;We have officially bought the rights for the film. We drew a contract with him and it clearly mentions the position of his credit. With open eyes, he had seen the contract, consulted his lawyer, and signed the agreement […] In the contract, we have said that the title would be given in the rolling credits. We haven't changed the font size. We haven't increased the speed of the title. It's exactly there where it was agreed to be.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=4 January 2010 |title=3 Idiots may sue Chetan Bhagat |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-04/news-interviews/28142618_1_chetan-bhagat-due-credit-idiots |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120612045736/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-04/news-interviews/28142618_1_chetan-bhagat-due-credit-idiots |archive-date=12 June 2012 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; Chetan Bhagat later apologised stating, &quot;I definitely do not have anything against team ''3 Idiots''. I may have some issues with the mistake they may have made but nothing about their personality or the kind of people they are. I apologize to their families if there was any distress caused to them. I also want to thank all my fans, who stood by me but I don't want them to turn against anyone especially Aamir.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=7 January 2010 |title=Fans, forgive Aamir: Chetan Bhagat |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-07/news-interviews/28117713_1_chetan-bhagat-credit-issue-due-credit |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811025611/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-07/news-interviews/28117713_1_chetan-bhagat-credit-issue-due-credit |archive-date=11 August 2011 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=[[The Times of India]] |agency=Press Trust of India}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Concerns about content ===<br /> <br /> On 28 December 2010, the non-governmental organisation, [[Coalition to Uproot Ragging from Education]] (CURE) co-founder Harsh Agarwal wrote a letter to the Raghavan Committee, a panel headed by former [[HRD Ministry]] [[R. K. Raghavan]], explaining distress over a particular scene, where the lead actors gets ragged by seniors.&lt;ref name=&quot;:32&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=India TV News |date=2 January 2010 |title=NGO Slams 3 Idiots For Glorifying Ragging |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/ngo-slams-3-idiots-for-glorifying-ragging-1224.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=www.indiatvnews.com |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The organisation asked the committee to write a letter to the censor board to revisit and re-examine the particular scene.&lt;ref name=&quot;:32&quot; /&gt; The [[Bharatiya Janata Party, Maharashtra]] state spokesperson [[Madhav Bhandari]] demanded that the film should be sent for re-certification again in concern with that scene, after an incident in [[Seth G.S. Medical College]] inspired from the scene,&lt;ref name=&quot;:33&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=6 January 2010 |title=3 Idiots is against ragging: Aamir |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/3-idiots-is-against-ragging-aamir/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |title='3 Idiots' to come under Maharashtra govt scanner |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/3-idiots-to-come-under-maharashtra-govt-scanner/articleshow/5410680.cms?from=mdr |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; with the [[Chief minister of Maharashtra]], [[Ashok Chavan]] too demanded the same.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=4 January 2010 |title=M'rashtra may delete '3 Idiots' ragging scenes |url=https://zeenews.india.com/news/maharashtra/mrashtra-may-delete-3-idiots-ragging-scenes_592638.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Zee News |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Aamir Khan however stated that the film is against &quot;ragging&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:33&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> In an article published in ''[[Economic and Political Weekly]],'' Latika Gupta mentions that the film has serious problems when seen from the gender perspective, in particular, that it follows the trend set by the 2007 film ''[[Jab We Met]]'' in its use of women's sexual vulnerability to create sensation and humour. In one scene, students, professors, and the chief guest are seen bursting with laughter hearing a speech where the word ''balatkar'' (rape) figures 21 times and the word ''stan'' (breast) four times (in the English subtitles for international release, the words &quot;screwed&quot; and &quot;bosom&quot; are used instead).&lt;ref name=&quot;Gupta&quot;&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Gupta |first=Latika |date=11 June 2010 |title=Language, Cinema and State: A Gender Perspective |journal=Economic and Political Weekly |volume=45 |issue=23 |pages=86–88 |jstor=27807110}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Remakes ==<br /> Shortly after the film's success, [[Gemini Film Circuit]] had purchased the remake rights of the film to be adapted in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-languages.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots to be remade in Tamil and Telugu? - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/3-idiots-to-be-remade-in-tamil-and-telugu/articleshow/5420418.cms |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Shankar directing the Tamil version of the film, his first remake he worked on his career.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=11 January 2012 |title=Nanban – Movie Preview – Oneindia.in |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/news/2012/nanban-movie-preview-110112.html |access-date=11 January 2012 |website=11 January 2012 |publisher=[[Oneindia.in]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; After several considerations for the leads in the remake, the team approached [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]], [[Srikanth (Tamil actor, born 1979)|Srikanth]] and [[Jiiva]] to reprise the roles played by Khan, Madhavan and Joshi,&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=4 December 2010 |title=Tamil 3 Idiots' actors do style test |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-12-04/news-interviews/28258269_1_idiots-srikanth-and-jiiva-shankar-s-tamil |url-status=dead |access-date=11 December 2010 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120722202052/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-12-04/news-interviews/28258269_1_idiots-srikanth-and-jiiva-shankar-s-tamil |archive-date=22 July 2012}}&lt;/ref&gt; whilst [[Ileana D'Cruz]] essayed to reprise Kapoor's role from the film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=I don't want to be a copycat of Bebo: Ileana – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/i-dont-want-to-be-a-copycat-of-bebo-ileana/articleshow/6981421.cms |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film, which was titled as ''[[Nanban (2012 film)|Nanban]]'', released on 12 January 2012 to positive reviews.&lt;ref name=&quot;nanban_ibn&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;nanban_hindustantimes&quot; /&gt; For the Telugu remake, the team considered [[Ram Charan]]&lt;ref&gt;{{Citation|title=Snehithudu Movie Audio Launch|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fuoHNpXe4c |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/2fuoHNpXe4c |archive-date=21 December 2021 |url-status=live|language=en|access-date=23 November 2021}}{{cbignore}}&lt;/ref&gt; for the titular role same disclosed by the actor in his speech of movie promotions in Hyderabad, but the project did not materialise.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=7 January 2010 |title=Pawan Kalyan most likely in 3 Idiots' remake – Malayalam News |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/pawan-kalyan-most-likely-in-3-idiots-remake-malayalam-news-53344 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=IndiaGlitz.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; ''Nanban'' was later dubbed in Telugu as ''Snehitudu'' and released two weeks after the original version.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=20 December 2011 |title=Dil Raju bags Shankar's 3 Rascals |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/dil-raju-bags-shankar-s-3-rascals-news-news-lmumcsibabi.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120203222116/http://www.sify.com/movies/dil-raju-bags-shankar-s-3-rascals-news-news-lmumcsibabi.html |archive-date=3 February 2012 |access-date=22 December 2011 |website=[[Sify]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film was remade in [[Cinema of Mexico|Mexican]] [[Spanish language|Spanish]]-language named ''[[3 idiotas]]'' and was released in May 2017.&lt;ref name=&quot;auto&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiotas |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3685624/ |publisher=IMDb}}&lt;/ref&gt; A [[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]]-remake of this film was announced but did not come into fruition.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots getting Hollywood remake – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/3-idiots-getting-hollywood-remakeampnbsp/articleshow/10991561.cms |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Legacy ==<br /> === Social impact ===<br /> The film had a social impact on attitudes to [[education in Asia]], including [[education in India]].&lt;ref name=&quot;Hussain&quot;&gt;{{Cite journal |last1=Hussain |first1=Sajjad |last2=Ahmad |first2=Nasir |date=28 April 2016 |title=The impact of the Indian movie, ''3 Idiots'' (2009), on attitudes to education |journal=Research in Drama Education: The Journal of Applied Theatre and Performance |volume=21 |issue=2 |pages=242–246 |doi=10.1080/13569783.2016.1155439 |s2cid=156539947}}&lt;/ref&gt; The overwhelming success and impact in Indian society led to many authors and analysts to take a case study on the film and the message portrayed.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Revisiting 3 Idiots: A nostalgic reminiscence of the film that had a social impact on attitudes to education in India |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/photos/slideshows/2020/may/31/revisiting-3-idiots-a-nostalgicreminiscence-of-the-film-that-had-a-social-impact-on-attitudes-to-e-1040.html |access-date=22 October 2021 |website=[[Cinema Express]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |last1=Hussain |first1=Sajjad |last2=Ahmad |first2=Nasir |date=2 April 2016 |title=The impact of the Indian movie, Three Idiots (2009) on attitudes to education |url=https://www.researchgate.com/publication/301717648_The_impact_of_the_Indian_movie_Three_Idiots_2009_on_attitudes_to_education |journal=Research in Drama Education: The Journal of Applied Theatre and Performance |volume=21 |issue=2 |pages=242–246 |doi=10.1080/13569783.2016.1155439|s2cid=156539947 }}&lt;/ref&gt; It was also noted for the &quot;realistic portrayal and depiction of universities, colleges and students&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=27 October 2019 |title=Character Spotlight: 3 Idiot's Rancho |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/opinion-entertainment/3-idiots-rancho-aamir-khan-character-spotlight-6088211/ |access-date=22 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Rahman |first=Md. Hasan |date=1 July 2017 |title=From Five Point Someone to 3 Idiots: Politics behind Adaptation |url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/323907339 |journal=DIU Journal of Humanities and Social Science |volume=4 |pages=192 |doi=10.1080/18742713.2017.123099|doi-broken-date=31 December 2022 }}&lt;/ref&gt; According to Jason Mecchi of [[Midstory]], the film &quot;may have even played a role in the recent reorganization of the Indian education system, designed to reduce tedium and allow children to grow in multiple fields of study, rather than those that conform to a narrow idea of success.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |last1=Mecchi |first1=Jason |title=Bollywood, Hollywood and the Globalization of Socially-conscious Film: A Review of 3 Idiots |url=https://www.midstory.org/bollywood-hollywood-and-the-globalization-of-socially-conscious-film-a-review-of-3-idiots/ |access-date=4 January 2022 |work=[[Midstory]] |date=6 January 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> The film has had a similar social impact on education in other Asian countries, including [[education in China]].&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot; /&gt; Chinese universities were &quot;even prescribing the film in their coursework as a kind of stress-relief in their classrooms. The movie has served as a question bank for many local, family, zonal and national quizzes.&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;hindu_china&quot; /&gt; At the ninth edition of [[Chennai International Film Festival]] held in December 2011, Naichi Ho, the director of [[Taipei Economic and Cultural Center|Taipei Economic and Cultural Centre]] in [[New Delhi]] expressed about the phenomenal success of ''3 Idiots'', saying &quot;Five years ago no one in Taiwan watched Indian movies. The education system in our country is the same as in India. Every parent wants their children to go to the best school and there is a lot of pressure on the kids. So it's a hit among youngsters there&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:17&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> The [[unmanned aerial vehicle]] (drone) featured in the film was developed by Ankit Mehta, Rahul Singh and Ashish Bhat. This led to them receiving a {{US$|20 million|long=no}} contract to manufacture drones for the [[Indian Army]].&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |last1=Sahay |first1=Priyanka |title=How The Geniuses Behind The 3 Idiots Drone Bagged A $20 Million UAV Deal From The Indian Army |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/how-the-geniuses-behind-the-3-idiots-drone-bagged-a-20-million-uav-deal-from-the-indian-army-6371761.html |access-date=1 January 2022 |work=[[Moneycontrol]] |publisher=[[Network18 Group]] |date=20 January 202}}&lt;/ref&gt; The [[Nitesh Tiwari]] directorial ''[[Chhichhore]]'' (2019) has a resemblance to this film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Sharma |first=Nishista |date=17 February 2021 |title=3 Idiots vs Chhichhore; Which movie did you enjoy more? |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/rooms/3-idiots-vs-chhichhore-which-movie-did-you-enjoy-more |access-date=22 October 2021 |website=Pinkvilla}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Overseas markets ===<br /> When ''3 Idiots'' released in China, the country was only the 15th largest film market, partly due to China's widespread pirate DVD distribution at the time. However, it was the pirate market that introduced ''3 Idiots'' to most Chinese audiences, becoming a [[cult film]] in the country among youths. Aamir Khan gained a large growing Chinese fanbase as a result. By 2013, China grew to become the world's second-largest film market (after the United States), paving the way for Aamir Khan's Chinese box office success, with ''[[Dhoom 3]]'' (2013), ''[[PK (film)|PK]]'' (2014), ''[[Dangal (film)|Dangal]]'' (2016) and ''[[Secret Superstar]]'' (2017).&lt;ref name=&quot;forbes2&quot;&gt;{{cite news |last1=Cain |first1=Rob |title=How A 52-Year-Old Indian Actor Became China's Favorite Movie Star |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/robcain/2017/06/08/how-a-52-year-old-indian-actor-became-chinas-favorite-movie-star/?sh=4b6fae02516e |access-date=29 April 2022 |work=Forbes |date=8 June 2017 |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; In 2011, a documentary film titled ''Big in Bollywood'' was released, which revolves about [[Omi Vaidya]]'s journey from a struggling [[Cinema of the United States|Hollywood]] actor to a successful Bollywood breakthrough with this film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Heymont |first=George |date=1 December 2011 |title=Big in Bollywood (That's What Friends Are For) |work=[[HuffPost]] |url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/george-heymont/big-in-bollywood-movie_b_1122412.html |access-date=22 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> As of 2017, ''3 Idiots'' has been ranked China's 12th favourite film of all time according to ratings on popular Chinese film review site [[Douban]], with only one domestic [[Chinese film]] (''[[Farewell My Concubine (film)|Farewell My Concubine]]'') ranked higher.&lt;ref name=&quot;forbes2&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;theworldofchinese&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=19 May 2017 |title=China's Favorite Movies |url=http://www.theworldofchinese.com/2017/05/chinas-favorite-movies/ |website=[[The World of Chinese]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film holds an average rating of 9.2 on Douban,&lt;ref name=&quot;theworldofchinese&quot; /&gt; with over 1.15&amp;nbsp;million votes.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=三傻大闹宝莱坞 (豆瓣) |url=https://movie.douban.com/subject/3793023/ |access-date=9 December 2017 |website=[[Douban]] |language=zh-cmn-Hans}}&lt;/ref&gt; As of 2021, the film is ranked at No. 14 on the list with mostly youth voting. On the [[Korean language|Korean]] site [[Naver]], audiences gave the film an average rating of 9.4/10,&lt;ref name=&quot;kaist&quot; /&gt; and it is one of the top 30 highest-rated films on the site.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=랭킹 : 네이버 영화 |url=https://movie.naver.com/movie/sdb/rank/rmovie.naver?sel=pnt&amp;date=20171208 |access-date=8 December 2017 |website=[[Naver]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> One reason for its success in [[East Asian cinema|East Asian markets]] such as China and Hong Kong is because of their similar education systems, thus many students were able to identify with the characters.&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot; /&gt; Chaerim Oh of ''[[KAIST]] Herald'' wrote that the &quot;popularity of the movie, particularly in South Korea, can be traced back to the national background of the overly competitive education system. In Korea, students of all ages – from young elementary children to university graduate students – are trained to study under overwhelming pressure and extremely high academic standards. In short, this movie is, really, our own story.&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;kaist&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> In 2013, Hollywood filmmaker [[Steven Spielberg]] praised ''3 Idiots'', which he had seen three times and said he &quot;loved the emotional undertones.&quot; He listed it as one of five films that he connects with, along with ''[[The Godfather]]'' (1972) and his own work on ''[[E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial]]'' (1982), ''[[Saving Private Ryan]]'' (1998) and ''[[Jaws (film)|Jaws]]'' (1975).&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=17 March 2013 |title=I've watched 3 Idiots thrice, admits Steven Spielberg |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/hollywood/i-ve-watched-3-idiots-thrice-admits-steven-spielberg/story-q4FjZUBWitY6zlvPa7TYRK.html}}&lt;/ref&gt; The Japanese [[anime]] series ''[[Gamers!]]'' (2017) references a scene from ''3 Idiots'', in the final episode of the series.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite episode |title=Gamers and Billing System Talk |series=Gamers! |series-link=Gamers! |number=12 |date=28 September 2017 |time=1:12 |quote=Kitto, Umaku Iku |script-quote=ja:きっと、うまくいく |language=ja}}&lt;/ref&gt; A poster of ''3 Idiots'' appears in the [[Korean drama]] series ''[[Welcome to Waikiki]]'' (2018).&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |last1=Bhattacharjee |first1=Moumita |title=How Bollywood makes a mark in Korean dramas and movies |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/bollywood-makes-mark-korean-dramas-movies/ |access-date=4 January 2022 |work=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=2 April 2021 |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Possible sequel ==<br /> When asked about plans of a ''3 Idiots'' sequel in an interview with ''[[Hindustan Times]]'', screenwriter Abhijat Joshi replied, saying, &quot;Honestly, I don't know. We have an idea for the 3 Idiots sequel, a ''[[Munna Bhai]]'' part three, and also for a [[PK (film)|''PK'']] sequel; but the [[PK (film)|''PK'']] and ''[[Munna Bhai]]'' sequels interest me the most. So, I think the ''3 Idiots'' sequel may happen in the future, but these two I really want to work on.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Sequels |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/sequels-to-pk-3-idiots-in-the-pipeline/article1-1296946.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150104203847/http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/sequels-to-pk-3-idiots-in-the-pipeline/article1-1296946.aspx |archive-date=4 January 2015 |access-date=12 January 2015}}&lt;/ref&gt; In January 2016, director Rajkumar Hirani and actor Aamir Khan confirmed that they were considering a ''3 Idiots'' sequel. Khan told reporters, &quot;&quot;Raju Hirani has given me a hint about ''3 Idiots''{{'}} sequel and I am giving you all a hint. The film will happen if and whenever he will write the script.&quot; Hirani agreed, saying &quot;this is one film that I really want to do.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |last1=PTI |title=3 Idiots sequel will happen when Rajkumar Hirani is ready with the script: Aamir Khan |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/3-idiots-sequel-will-happen-when-rajkumar-hirani-is-ready-with-the-script-aamir-khan/ |access-date=29 April 2022 |work=The Indian Express |date=28 January 2016 |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> In June 2018, Hirani was asked a question while promoting his upcoming film ''[[Sanju]]'' and he was quoted as saying, &quot;I definitely want to make a sequel to ''3 Idiots'', but it’s still in the initial stage and we will take a fair amount of time to develop the script&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=21 June 2018 |title=Rajkumar Hirani says he has began work on 3 Idiots' sequel, Munna Bhai 3 in pipeline too |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/rajkumar-hirani-says-he-has-begin-work-on-3-idiots-sequel-munna-bhai-3-in-pipeline-too/story-cgWW34PaJ3m5UJN1IJXKkO.html |access-date=22 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The report also said that Hirani will begin shooting for the ''Munna Bhai'' sequel with [[Sanjay Dutt]]. Work on ''3 Idiots'' will begin only after Hirani is done with ''Munna Bhai 3''.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |title=Film-maker Rajkumar Hirani confirms '3 Idiots' sequel |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1739904/4-film-maker-rajkumar-hirani-confirms-3-idiots-sequel |access-date=29 April 2022 |work=The Express Tribune |date=22 June 2018}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> {{Portal bar|Bollywood|Film}}<br /> * [[List of highest-grossing Bollywood films]]<br /> * [[List of Bollywood highest-grossing films in overseas markets]]<br /> <br /> == Notes ==<br /> {{notelist}}<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> {{reflist|30em}}<br /> <br /> == External links ==<br /> &lt;!-- Please do not add links that are not official. 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<p>2409:4040:D1B:FC98:0:0:2908:F501: /* Synopsis */</p> <hr /> <div>{{Short description|Marathi-language TV series}}<br /> {{Infobox television<br /> | image =<br /> | image_size = 300<br /> | genre = Thriller&lt;br&gt;Romance<br /> | director = Girish Mohite<br /> | starring = [[Subodh Bhave]]&lt;br&gt;Gayatri Datar&lt;br&gt;[[Shilpa Tulaskar]]&lt;br&gt;Umesh Jagtap&lt;br&gt;Vidya Karanjikar&lt;br&gt;Ashutosh Gokhale&lt;br&gt;Purniema Dey&lt;br&gt;Mohiniraj Gatne&lt;br&gt;Gargi Phule&lt;br&gt;[[Abhidnya Bhave]]&lt;br&gt;Sandesh Jadhav<br /> | composer = [[Ashok Patki]]<br /> | voices = [[Aarya Ambekar]]<br /> | num_episodes = 298<br /> | camera = Multi-camera<br /> | network = [[Zee Marathi]]<br /> | picture_format = 576i (SDTV) &lt;br&gt; 1080i (HDTV)<br /> | audio_format = Dolby Digital<br /> | country = [[India]]<br /> | first_aired = {{start date|2018|08|13|df=y}}<br /> | last_aired = {{end date|2019|07|20|df=y}}<br /> | producer = Aparna Ketkar&lt;br&gt;Atul Ketkar<br /> | company = Right Click Media Solutions<br /> | language = [[Marathi language|Marathi]]<br /> | distributor = [[Zee Entertainment Enterprises]]<br /> | runtime = 22 minutes<br /> }}<br /> <br /> '''''Tula Pahate Re''''' ({{translation|I Look At You}}) is an Indian [[Marathi language|Marathi]]-language drama television series directed by Girish Mohite and Chandrakant Gaikwad and produced by Aparna Ketkar and Atul Ketkar, that was broadcast on the channel [[Zee Marathi]] from Monday to Saturday at 8:30pm and is now digitally available on [[ZEE5]]. The series stars an [[ensemble cast]] of [[Subodh Bhave]], Gayatri Datar, [[Shilpa Tulaskar]], Umesh Jagtap, Vidya Karanjikar and Ashutosh Gokhale along with Purniema Dey, Mohiniraj Gatne, Gargi Phule, [[Abhidnya Bhave]] and Sandesh Jadhav in supporting roles. The plot focuses on Isha Nimkar (Datar), a chawl-dwelling girl who falls in love with a wealthy businessman Vikrant Saranjame (Bhave) beyond the barrier of age and gets married to him, while unaware about his shocking past and her connection with his first deceased wife Rajnandini (Tulaskar).<br /> <br /> == Plot ==<br /> Isha Nimkar (Gayatri Datar) is a sober middle-class girl living in a chawl with her parents. One day, she has to deliver a speech at the &quot;K.T. College&quot; honoring the chief guest Vikrant Saranjame ([[Subodh Bhave]]), a wealthy industrialist in the &quot;Saranjame Group of Industries&quot; who lives with his widowed mother Snehalata a.k.a. Aaisaheb (Vidya Karanjikar), younger brother Jaydeep (Ashutosh Gokhale) and arrogant sister-in-law Soniya (Purniema Dey) in a large mansion in [[Karjat]], [[Maharashtra]]. Due to his fame and greatness, Vikrant has become a dear public figure surrounded by many people, including his close friend Vilas Zende (Umesh Jagtap) who is also his personal assistant. <br /> <br /> Also, Isha's father Arun Nimkar (Mohiniraj Gatne) works in one of the stores of &quot;Rajnandini Sarees&quot; which is owned by Vikrant. On his way to the college, Vikrant's bicycle breaks down and thus he shares an auto-rickshaw with Isha when he meets her for the first time. Isha does not recognize Vikrant in the auto-rickshaw and speaks rudely to him for having money to pay, although she pays the fare of him too. Later at the college, Isha is shocked to see Vikrant entering as the chief guest and bursts into tears. Due to this commotion, she forgets her speech that lists many accomplishments of Vikrant, which leads to all her collegemates teasing her. <br /> <br /> However, Vikrant defends Isha by advising her and her collegemates to always have trust in themselves and each other in any situation, and also gains Isha's trust by handing her over a blank cheque. Despite this, Isha and Mr. Nimkar modestly decide to return the blank cheque to Vikrant against the wishes of Isha's mother Pushpa (Gargi Phule). The next day, Isha takes the envelope containing Vikrant's cheque to his office and hands it over to his secretary Myra Karkhanis ([[Abhidnya Bhave]]). However, Myra is shocked to discover that the envelope is empty and humiliates Isha for being after a rich personality under some pretext. <br /> <br /> Meanwhile, Vikrant reaches Isha's house to return her money from the auto-rickshaw fare, but Pushpa misunderstands him for the fridge repairer and tries to make him repair the fridge. Later, Isha meets Mr. Nimkar and they learn that Pushpa has gone to deposit Vikrant's cheque in the bank. Just as Pushpa is about to fill in the amount on the cheque, Isha and Mr. Nimkar intervene and refuse to let her do so. Pushpa then apologises to Vikrant after learning about his true identity from Isha. Also, Isha and Mr. Nimkar return the cheque to Vikrant and request him to keep it. <br /> <br /> Further, Vikrant falls in love with Isha and offers her a job in his company. As time passes, Isha begins to develop feelings for Vikrant too, while Myra and Zende try to separate the lovebirds due to the fact that she also loves Vikrant. However, Myra and Zende's each plan backfires and Vikrant invites Isha to his mansion. While there, he reveals her the truth about his deceased wife named &quot;Rajnandini&quot;, whom he loved a lot and whose sudden demise had left him much disturbed. Therefore, he named the department of &quot;Rajnandini Sarees&quot; in the memory of his late wife. <br /> <br /> Upon learning this, Isha despises Vikrant for hiding this from her and storms off, but it turns out to be just a prank. Actually, Isha has forgiven Vikrant for respecting her while telling her all this. Later, Vikrant takes Isha for a helicopter ride and proposes marriage to her mid-air. Speechless on seeing his unique way of proposing marriage, Isha agrees to marry Vikrant but the couple faces opposition from Mr. Nimkar due to their age difference, although Pushpa agrees for their relationship. With support from Zende, Aaisaheb and Pushpa, Vikrant and Isha eventually manage to convince Mr. Nimkar and have a grand marriage ceremony under Myra and Zende's organisation. <br /> <br /> After their marriage, things unexpectedly start changing when the audience sees a dark side of Vikrant and Zende. It is suddenly revealed that Vikrant's late father Dadasaheb has stated in his will that he can never inherit the Saranjame property and that Rajnandini is the real owner of it. Therefore, Vikrant married Isha to use her as a pawn to obtain the Saranjame property. Following his plan, Vikrant tries to pretend that Isha is the reincarnation of Rajnandini so that Aaisaheb and Jaydeep (who are the current owners of the Saranjame property) can easily transfer the Saranjame property to Isha. <br /> <br /> After a couple of months, Isha discovers an ongoing fraud in the Saranjame company and the name of the fraudster is revealed to be &quot;Gajendra Patil&quot;. Upon learning this, Vikrant and Zende mysteriously make an actor take the blame of being the fraudster and have him arrested by the police. However, Isha goes on to visit the election commission office to enrol Vikrant's name in the voting list, where she is stunned to see the name &quot;Gajendra Patil&quot; with Vikrant's photograph. At the same time, she shockingly learns from Jaydeep and Soniya that Rajnandini was actually Aaisaheb's stepdaughter and Jaydeep's stepsister, and that Vikrant was the son-in-law of Dadasaheb who made him change his last name to Saranjame.<br /> <br /> Also, Jalindar Mane (Sandesh Jadhav), an archenemy of Vikrant, confesses about the latter's true identity and colours to Isha soon after he is released from prison. Having become sure of Vikrant's deception, a devastated Isha meets the ''Jogtin'' (Urmila Katkar), a woman asking for alms, and wishes to find the purpose of her life from the Goddess Ambabai. At this point, the beautiful face of a mysterious woman ([[Shilpa Tulaskar]]) is reflected back upon Isha from the divine plate of water. Eventually, a confused and heartbroken Isha confronts Vikrant over his true identity and Rajnandini's relationship with Aaisaheb and Jaydeep. However, Vikrant regains Isha's trust by narrating her a fake story of the past involving him and Rajnandini. <br /> <br /> Further, Vikrant takes Isha to a private room of him in the Saranjame mansion, where all of Rajnandini's belongings are kept safely by him as souviners along with Dadasaheb's photograph. He goes on to uncover the large photograph of Rajnandini in the room before Isha. Isha is horrified to recognize Rajnandini as the mysterious woman whose beautiful face was reflected upon her from the divine plate of water. Due to the shock, Isha falls unconscious in the room itself and all of Rajnandini's life events miraculously flash past her eyes in her unconsciousness. <br /> <br /> A flashback shows that the middle-aged Rajnandini lived happily in the mansion with Aaisaheb, a younger Jaydeep and Dadasaheb (Anil Khopkar). One day, her car breaks down on her way to an important meeting with Jalindar at his office. Thus, Rajnandini shares an auto-rickshaw with Gajendra Patil (Vikrant), an orphan who lives in a chawl with his childhood friend Zende. Gajendra is educated but unemployed while Zende is a street-smart boy who can easily fool people. Gajendra is revealed to be going to the same destination for an interview with Jalindar and falls in love with Rajnandini due to her richness. <br /> <br /> After the two reach their destination, Gajendra intervenes during Rajnandini and Jalindar's meeting and gives his interview to Jalindar before Rajnandini. An unimpressed Jalindar initially rejects Gajendra due to his low percentage of marks. However, Gajendra is ultimately selected in Jalindar's company on the recommendation of Rajnandini, who was impressed with his attitude during the interview. As time passes, Rajnandini falls in love with Gajendra too and he eventually proposes marriage to her. <br /> <br /> Despite Dadasaheb's hesitance to approval, Rajnandini gets married to Gajendra in a temple and rechristens him as &quot;Vikrant&quot; after the name of the male protagonist in the book titled '''Tula Pahate Re''' that Aaisaheb had gifted to her on her birthday. Rajnandini even recruits &quot;Vikrant&quot; as the heir to the Saranjame company, much to everyone's puzzlement. However, Jalindar hands over all the evidences against Vikrant and Zende to Dadasaheb, who disowns Vikrant through a harsh insult in private and secretly changes his will. An offended Vikrant immediately retaliates by arranging Dadasaheb to be killed in the consumption of wrong medicine. <br /> <br /> Further, Vikrant also changes Dadasaheb's postmortem reports and secretly holds Aaisaheb responsible for his sudden demise. Meanwhile, Jalindar tries to tell Rajnandini the truth by meeting her in private but she refuses to believe him. Now, Vikrant has Zende kill Jalindar's own employee named Shivpurkar and frames Jalindar for the murder, causing Jalindar to be arrested by the police. Also, Vikrant and Zende prohibit the late Dadasaheb's photograph from the office. However, things take a turn when Rajnandini visits the office and learns about Vikrant's new rule about Dadasaheb's photograph.<br /> <br /> On this development, Rajnandini goes to meet Jalindar in prison where he confesses about Vikrant's true colours to her. Moreover, Rajnandini has a microphone fixed in Vikrant's office cabin to expose his truth. As a result, all the conspiracies of Vikrant and Zende are recorded in the microphone. Upon receiving this proof, Rajnandini regrets her blind faith in Vikrant before meeting him in private on the mansion terrace, where she threatens to hand over all the evidences against him to the police. However, a miserable Vikrant mercilessly forced Rajnandini off the terrace to her unfortunate end on the fateful night. <br /> <br /> The story catches up to the present where a horrified Isha wakes up to have a gut feeling that she is indeed the &quot;reincarnation&quot; of Rajnandini who has returned to seek revenge from Vikrant. The next day, while wandering aimlessly, Isha ends up at her maternal home where she does not hesitate to inform her parents about this development. Mr. Nimkar believes her to have some sort of mental illness and consults her a psychiatrist. However, Isha stands firm by citing her undying commitment to the purpose of her life. <br /> <br /> That evening, Isha returns to the Saranjame mansion where she hallucinates the image of Rajnandini, who confides in Isha that she is her reincarnation. On this ground, Isha vows to punish Vikrant and Zende for the injustice they have served to the society. Isha goes on to confess about her true identity with Vikrant and Zende's conspiracies to Jaydeep and Aaisaheb, who both fall into an emotional trap and instantly accept her as Rajnandini. The three plan to avenge both Dadasaheb and Rajnandini's deaths along with Jalindar and Myra by making Vikrant and Zende realise their mistakes. <br /> <br /> As part of her mission, Isha cleverly creates a rift between Vikrant and Zende due to the fact that Zende has grown suspicious of her true identity and tries to inform Vikrant about it multiple times. However, Vikrant refuses to believe Zende despite his numerous attempts to convince him. Eventually, Zende conspires to have Isha killed by his henchmen, but Vikrant intervenes and has himself accidentally shot in his arm by one of Zende's henchmen. In these circumstances, Isha considers calling off the mission due to the fact that she is also pregnant with Vikrant's child. Meanwhile, Zende has his henchmen abduct an unconscious Vikrant from the Saranjame mansion and bring him to his own house to settle the issue. <br /> <br /> While there, Vikrant regains consciousness and Zende desperately tries to explain him the situation once again but in vain. In a last attempt to take Vikrant into confidence, Zende summons Jalindar to his house where he confronts Jalindar before Vikrant over being the accomplice of Isha in her conspiracy to seek revenge from them both. However, Jalindar silently commits suicide by consuming poison and confesses to Vikrant that Isha loves him a lot before he dies. At last, a furious Vikrant believes that Zende has betrayed him and their friendship and returns home after he shoots down Zende fatally with his gun. <br /> <br /> Despite this, Vikrant eventually discovers the truth with the help of the confession about Isha being the reincarnation of Rajnandini that Mr. Nimkar had unconsciously made to him during a private conversation between them in the office. A regretful Vikrant laments his mistake of killing his true friend Zende and vows to teach a lesson to all the avengers who are plotting against him. In the meantime, Isha realises that Vikrant can blow her cover on benefit of doubt and decides to fight back with a strong heart, much to Aaisaheb and Jaydeep's gratitude.<br /> <br /> The next morning, Isha appears before Vikrant in Rajnandini's clothes and recounts all her life events. She demands an explanation from Vikrant on why he served this injustice to the innocent Rajnandini when she had given him all that he wanted. Seeing no other way out, a brainwashed Vikrant finally admits before Isha, her parents, Aaisaheb, Jaydeep, Soniya and Myra that he did all this only to get rid of the sufferings from poverty which had caused his mother's sad demise. However, he carelessly taunts everyone that they cannot convict him for his crimes for not having any evidence for doing so. <br /> <br /> Later that night, Vikrant contacts Isha and mysteriously asks her to come to the terrace. As Isha heads off, Aaisaheb is tremendously worried that Vikrant might do the same thing with Isha that he did with Rajnandini. On the terrace, Vikrant asks Isha what love means to her, to which, Isha replies that she understood the meaning of love only from him. At the same time, Vikrant also confesses that he still truly loves her despite the fact that she betrayed him and went against him, and that he killed his close friend Zende only out of his immortal love for her.<br /> <br /> Despite this, the series has a shocking and tragic climax when out of a sudden, Vikrant unexpectedly jumps off the terrace and meets his death as he is unable to deal with his guilt, causing a lot of devastation to Isha. In the end, Isha bids farewell to Aaisaheb, Jaydeep and Soniya and leaves the Saranjame mansion with her parents for wanting to live her true-self, &quot;Isha Nimkar&quot;, stating that the soul of Rajnandini has finally attained salvation due to the death of her killer, Vikrant. The series ends with Isha and her parents having started a catering business from their chawl few months later.<br /> <br /> == Synopsis ==<br /> In the morning, a worried Isha memorises the speech that she needs to deliver in college while doing the daily household chores. The speech lists many accomplishments of Vikrant, who is being honoured as a chief guest at the college of Isha. Therefore, Pushpa shares the endless woes of their household with Isha and taunts Mr. Nimkar. At the saree shop, three women make fun of Mr. Nimkar by making him wear the sarees that he is showing to them. Later, Isha feels dejected on seeing Mr. Nimkar getting reprimanded by his employer for his irresponsibility. <br /> <br /> Meanwhile, Myra believes that Vikrant will get late for being stuck in traffic and orders Zende to cancel a college function. However, all the employees are surprised when Vikrant reaches the office by a helicopter to maintain his punctuality. Further, Vikrant chooses his bicycle as a mode of transport for going to the college function. On his way to the college, Vikrant's bicycle breaks down and runs into Isha when he hires a sharing auto-rickshaw on the street. After the duo reach their destination, Isha gets angry at Vikrant for not having money to pay the auto-rickshaw fare. Later, Isha gets worried as her written speech goes missing. <br /> <br /> After some time, Isha steps on the stage to deliver the speech but is stunned to see Vikrant entering as the chief guest. She feels embarrassed and bursts into tears as all her collegemates from the audience begin to make fun of her. However, Vikrant steps on the stage and advises Isha and all her collegemates from the audience to always trust themselves and gains Isha's trust by handing her over a blank cheque. Just as Vikrant is about to leave, Mr. Nimkar comes rushing to the college to hand over Isha her written speech. At night, Pushpa and Mr. Nimkar gets surprised when Isha informs them about the blank cheque given by Vikrant. <br /> <br /> The next morning, Pushpa gets angry at Mr. Nimkar when he asks Isha to return Vikrant the cheque. However, Isha secretly steps out of the house with the envelope that contains the cheque. Meanwhile, Vikrant refuses to use the machine that causes the unemployment of all the workers. Further, Vikrant visits Isha's house to return her money but Pushpa misunderstands him for a mechanic and tries to make him repair the fridge. Elsewhere, Isha visits Vikrant's office and hands over the envelope to Myra. However, furious to discover the envelope empty, Myra humiliates Isha before all the employees for being after a rich personality under some pretext. <br /> <br /> In this circumstances, a crying Isha meets Mr. Nimkar at the saree shop and explains him the whole situation. Elsewhere, Myra feels insulted as Vikrant makes her write an apology letter for Isha's humiliation. Meanwhile, Pushpa reaches the bank to deposit the cheque after making a list of the irrelevant future expenses. However, the bank employee gets irked as Pushpa takes time in filling in the details of the cheque deposition. Just as Pushpa is finally about to fill in the amount on the cheque, Isha and Mr. Nimkar intervene and refuse to let her do so, leaving her shocked.<br /> <br /> As soon as they come out the bank, Pushpa gets angry at Isha and Mr. Nimkar for their intervention, while Vikrant, Zende and Myra arrive at their chawl and are about to leave on seeing the door locked. Just then, Isha arrives with Mr. Nimkar and Pushpa, who apologises to Vikrant on learning about his true identity. Further, Mr. Nimkar apologises to Vikrant as Pushpa misunderstood him for the mechanic and made him repair the fridge. Nevertheless, Vikrant apologises to them on behalf of Myra for the humiliation of Isha at the office. Later, Isha and Mr. Nimkar kindly return the blank cheque to Vikrant.<br /> === One Month Later === <br /> Unsure of Isha's reaction, Vikrant practices with Zende on how to convince Isha for her wedding with her neighbour Bipin Tillu (Prathamesh Deshpande). Just then, Myra arrives, and on seeing her upset, Vikrant apologises for not turning up for their planned dinner. Later, Zende informs Myra about Isha's wedding, and she rejoices, assuming that Isha will leave her job after her wedding. Myra reprimands Isha for asking Vikrant's personal details. After Pushpa's reminder, Vikrant decides to talk to Isha and calls her to his office.<br /> <br /> Isha shares her opinion regarding marriage and her expectations from her groom with Vikrant. Zende interrupts the conversation and informs Vikrant that they need to urgently leave for [[Karjat]]. After Vikrant leaves, Isha finds out from her slambook that Vikrant is unmarried. However, FM (Swanand Desai), a peon, informs Isha that Vikrant has left due to the ill-health of &quot;Mrs. Saranjame, which upsets Isha. Meanwhile, Aaisaheb holds a &quot;''pooja''&quot; for Vikrant's marriage, much to Soniya's irritation. <br /> <br /> Soniya and Aaisaheb have a war of words, when Soniya maligns Vikrant in front of her. Vikrant learns that the news of Aaisaheb's ill-health was just a ploy. On reaching home, Vikrant receives Aaisaheb's blessings before having the cake, which upsets Soniya. Influenced by a fake video, Jaydeep decides to undertake the project of turning copper into gold through cow's urine. Vikrant gifts Aaisaheb the saree that was gifted to him by Mr. Nimkar, leaving her surprised. Aaisaheb is hopeful of Vikrant's marriage. <br /> <br /> A bank personnel contacts Pushpa about a loan offer. Isha shares her confusion regarding Vikrant's marital status with her childhood friend and Bipin's cousin sister Rupali (Sonal Pawar), who asks her to be hopeful. Pushpa contacts Vikrant to remind him to convince Isha for the wedding. However, Aaisaheb receives the phone call and curiously questions Zende about Isha. Puzzled, Zende tells Vikrant to talk to Isha at the earliest. At midnight, Isha has a nightmare which wakes her up. Later, Vikrant contacts her and asks her to meet him the next day. <br /> === Two Months Later ===<br /> Zende is shocked to learn that Isha has left the job. Vikrant decides to not hide his feelings for Isha from anyone. Just then, Zende informs Vikrant that Jalindar, who tried to kill Vikrant 15 years ago, is released from prison. Zende decides to tighten Vikrant's security by seeking police protection. Upset about not being able to meet Vikrant, Isha contacts Vikrant and asks him to meet her at a café. <br /> <br /> Frustrated for not being able to step out of his house in [[Mumbai]], Vikrant thinks of a plan and orders a pizza. Isha and Rupali make an excuse and go to the café. When the pizza delivery boy arrives, Vikrant takes his uniform and goes to meet Isha. Isha is surprised to see Vikrant in a delivery boy's uniform. Zende gets irked on learning about it. Isha tells Vikrant that she loves him for his simplicity and not his position. Later, Vikrant is disturbed to spot a person hiding his face with a newspaper. <br /> <br /> A worried Mr. Nimkar looks around for Isha and Rupali. He spots Rupali hiding after seeing him. After receiving a phone-call from Rupali, Isha decides to leave. Vikrant notices the person following him and cleverly locks him inside the washroom. Vikrant and Isha spend romantic moments on Vikrant's borrowed motorbike before bidding goodbye to each other. While Vikrant tells Zende about Jalindar's men following him, Isha and Rupali cook up a story at home. Jalindar learns about Vikrant being in love with Isha. Isha tells Rupali about the date. <br /> <br /> Vikrant realises that Isha's life could be in danger and orders Zende to provide security for her. Jalindar contacts Isha and tells her that Vikrant is a fraud and that she should not trust him. Jalindar does not reveal his identity to Isha. The Nimkars feel uncomfortable due to the security arranged outside their house by Zende. At night, Isha receives an &quot;I miss you&quot; text from Vikrant on her digital watch. The security guards get suspicious but Isha handles the situation. <br /> <br /> The next morning, Myra decides to accompany Vikrant for cycling. While cycling, Vikrant talks to Isha over the phone but Myra assumes that he is talking to her. Isha confides in Rupali about the unknown caller badmouthing Vikrant. Rupali advises Isha to inform Vikrant about it, but Isha does not agree. Jalindar contacts Isha again and tries to instigate her against Vikrant by quoting his words. While going for the examination, Isha receives an anonymous note from the auto-rickshaw driver, who is, in fact, Jalindar himself. Later, Vikrant meets Isha at the examination venue and brings &quot;''Prasad''&quot; for her from her favourite temple.<br /> <br /> After the examination, Isha shows the note that was given to her by the auto-rickshaw driver (Jalindar) to Rupali, who raises doubts over Vikrant. Isha rebukes her saying that she completely trusts Vikrant. Rupali suggests Isha to talk to Vikrant and contacts him, but later rebukes Isha when she does not inform Vikrant about the anonymous phone-call. Vikrant tells Zende that he is sure Jalindar would try to reach out to Isha and threaten her. He asks Zende to find Jalindar at any cost. At night, Vikrant visits Isha and slyly notes down the numbers from her mobile's call log.<br /> <br /> The next day, Jalindar contacts Isha to give her another proof to prove Vikrant a fraud but she refuses to trust him. Isha then gets shocked when Jalindar sends her the photograph of a stranger that she had come across once. At night, Isha has a nightmare wherein the stranger tries to attack her. Isha wakes up to fever and decides to meet Vikrant to tell him about everything. Later, Isha meets the stranger on the street again. Vikrant throws a party to celebrate the worldwide success of the &quot;''Chhota Recharge Pack''&quot; and misses Isha.<br /> <br /> After some time, Vikrant comes out of his office when he learns of Isha's visit. Vikrant dances with Isha which amuses everyone. Later, Vikrant takes Isha to his office and asks her the reason behind her visit. Later, an irked Mr. Nimkar contacts Isha and reprimands her for going to the office when she is sick. Isha then reveals everything to Vikrant shows him the photograph of the stranger. In the car, Vikrant gives his jacket to Isha and comforts her when she feels cold. <br /> <br /> Furthermore, Vikrant takes Isha to the stranger and asks her to confront him. The stranger reveals that he was given money for threatening Isha. However, on learning that he was insulting Vikrant, he slaps himself and apologises to her, narrating how Vikrant had helped him. Isha confesses her love for Vikrant. Mr. Nimkar voices his suspicions regarding Isha's visit to the office. Vikrant confides in the Nimkars about how Jalindar became his enemy. Zende tells Vikrant that Isha being his weak point is helping Jalindar.<br /> <br /> At night, Mr. Nimkar conveys to Pushpa that he suspects that Isha was in a relationship with someone at her office. The next day, Zende approaches Isha and makes her realise that Jalindar could take ill-advantage of the fact that she is Vikrant's weakness, and asks for her promise to break all relations with Vikrant for his safety, to which, Isha agrees. Jalindar contacts Isha and she informs him that she has broken all relations with Vikrant, but is aghast to learn that Jalindar intended to destroy Vikrant. Later, Zende arrives at an under-construction building looking for Jalindar but finds a note which reads that it is not so easy to capture him.<br /> <br /> A couple of weeks later, as the Nimkars are about to go to watch a play, Vikrant's driver arrives and gives an invitation letter to Isha. After leaving, Isha learns that Vikrant has called her to his house. On entering Vikrant's house, Isha is amazed by the grandeur. Vikrant then reveals the truth of his past with Rajnandini to Isha, making her emotional. With Myra's accquaintance, Bipin's father Mr. Tillu (Ravindra Kulkarni) apprises Mr. Nimkar and Pushpa of Isha and Vikrant's affair and asks them to visit Vikrant's house to see what their daughter is up to. Later, Vikrant takes Isha for a helicopter ride and proposes marriage to her mid-air.<br /> <br /> Isha is speechless on seeing Vikrant's unique way of proposing marriage to her and accepts his proposal. Mr. Nimkar, who has been insinuated by Mr. Tillu, is stunned to see Isha in Vikrant's arms. Vikrant then takes Isha back to his house, where they share some wonderful moments amidst a hearty conversation. Isha tells Vikrant that she will convince her parents for their marriage. A shattered Mr. Nimkar returns home and apprises Pushpa of everything, leaving her devastated.<br /> <br /> A visibly flummoxed Mr. Nimkar tells Pushpa that she trusts Isha and his upbringing. Isha shares her dilemma of their parents' disapproval with Vikrant, owing to their age difference. A disturbed Mr. Nimkar blabbers about the consequences of Isha and Vikrant's relationship. Isha arrives home with a pastry as a mark of celebrating her happiness, but Mr. Nimkar's behaviour leaves her baffled. Zende is also stunned to learn about Vikrant proposing marriage to Isha and congratulates him. <br /> <br /> At night, Pushpa tells Isha that it is her responsibility to get Isha and Vikrant married. Vikrant invites Isha to celebrate the good news and [[Christmas]] with him. The next morning, Mr. Nimkar allows Isha to go out with Vikrant. Mr. Nimkar then leaves with Pushpa to follow Isha and Vikrant. Mr. Nimkar's suspicions are proved wrong when he sees Vikrant take Isha to an old-age-home, where they happily feed cake to the old people. Later, Pushpa and Mr. Nimkar secretly watch Isha and Vikrant feeding cake to each other. <br /> <br /> Isha feels lucky to have found Vikrant owing to his loving and caring nature. Pushpa praises Vikrant for being so down-to-earth but Mr. Nimkar disregards it. Thus, Pushpa gets angry at Mr. Nimkar and tells him that he has not ever done anything for Isha as a father, which hurts Mr. Nimkar. Vikrant drops Isha off home and gives her a cake to celebrate Christmas with her family. Pushpa tells Isha that Mr. Nimkar has left the house in anger. At night, Mr. Nimkar returns home drunk and criticises himself, hurting Pushpa and Isha.<br /> <br /> The next day, Isha sends a letter to Vikrant, who is shocked to read that Isha wants to put an end to their relationship as it is hurting her close ones. Isha confides in Rupali about her decision, but Rupali disapproves of it. Just then, a furious Vikrant drives Isha away and rebukes her for taking the decisions regarding their relationship alone. Meanwhile, a ''Jogtin'' (Urmila Katkar), a woman asking for alms, visits Pushpa and asks for alms, assuring her that everything will be fine. On Vikrant's insistence, Isha tries to talk to Mr. Nimkar but he avoids her. <br /> <br /> Further, Pushpa packs Isha's bag and tells Isha that she is taking her to her maternal aunt Pinky Mavshi's (Surabhi Damle) house in [[Pune]]. However, Pushpa takes Isha to meet Vikrant and asks Vikrant to take Isha away and marry her. Vikrant refuses saying that he will wait until Mr. Nimkar consents to it. Mr. Nimkar contacts Pinky Mavshi and realises that Pushpa has lied. After Isha and Pushpa return home, Mr. Nimkar confronts them regarding their whereabouts and Pushpa divulges everything. Later, Mr. Nimkar reveals to Pushpa about Vikrant's first marriage.<br /> <br /> On this ground, Mr. Nimkar thinks that Vikrant has cheated on them by not telling them about his ex-wife, but Isha says that Vikrant never wanted to hide it, and hence, he mentioned the same in the file. Mr. Nimkar asks Isha whether Vikrant's family would accept her the way Vikrant does. Just then, Aaisaheb arrives with Vikrant and tells Mr. Nimkar that Vikrant never thought of a second marriage until he met Isha and that he is highly eligible. After everyone's reassurance, Mr. Nimkar finally agrees for the marriage. Aaisaheb informs all the Saranjame family members about Vikrant's marriage. Soniya is disappointed with Isha's low status, but Aaisaheb and Vikrant convince her to accompany them to the Nimkars' house to talk about the particulars of the marriage. <br /> <br /> As part of the pre-wedding rituals, the ''&quot;Mehendi&quot;'' ceremony of Vikrant and Isha starts with a trivia of their love story which builds excitement amongst all. Myra makes each person enact a situation from the couple's love story. Vikrant volunteers for his turn and takes the opportunity to draw ''&quot;Mehendi&quot;'', henna tattoo, on Isha's hands after a romantic performance. At the end of the day, the men enjoy a bonfire and drinks while Zende helps them. Amidst all this, Vikrant and Isha share a sweet moment under the sky, where Vikrant asks Isha to address him by his name. <br /> <br /> Followingly, Isha tells Vikrant that she wishes to have their home at the wedding venue. Further, Vikrant declares that he has won the &quot;''Mehendi''&quot; bet and romances Isha. Later that night, Isha wakes up in a shock after having a nightmare and encounters Aaisaheb outside her room. On the day of Vikrant and Isha's &quot;''Haldi''&quot; ceremony, Pushpa panics after not finding any pestle to prepare the turmeric, but Myra calms her down by showing the imported samples of turmeric. Rupali makes Vikrant jealous by raving about Isha's beauty. During the &quot;''Haldi''&quot; ceremony, Jaydeep announces that he wants to make a museum of the Saranjame family members, which will have their wax statues. <br /> <br /> At the engagement party, Myra engages Isha and Vikrant in an interesting ring-finding game. At night, the Nimkars and Saranjames have a dance competition during the &quot;''sangeet''&quot;. The next day, Rupali and Bipin manage to hide Vikrant's shoes from the wedding ceremony, much to Soniya's disappointment. However, Jaydeep instructs Sapna (Sonali Khatavkar) and Mihir (Kedar Athavale), two employees from the office, to bring back the shoes for him from them. Vikrant faints during the wedding proceedings as he forgets to take his medicine. Later, Vikrant amends a few customs of the wedding.<br /> <br /> At the post event press conference, Vikrant and Isha arrive for the very first time as a married couple. Zende consoles Myra and appreciates her courage as she weeps profusely at the wedding event. Amidst all the weeping family members, a teary-eyed Isha bids farewell to the Nimkars while Vikrant assures them that the Saranjame family would always keep her happy. Later, Aaisaheb and the rest of the Saranjame family members welcome Isha to the Saranjame house with great enthusiasm. Elsewhere, Pushpa and Mr. Nimkar weep at home in the memory of Isha.<br /> <br /> At the Saranjame house, Isha serves a dish to Vikrant, all the relatives and servants. Rupali contacts Isha to ask about Vikrant's whereabouts while the others retire to their rooms. Isha knocks at the door of a room, but Vikrant gets irritated and asks her to wait for some time. Vikrant's senior servant named Sarjerao (Ashok Sawant) escorts Isha to a room, where she relaxes and recalls some sweet memories. Vikrant walks in and tries to talk but finds Isha fast asleep. Later, Vikrant contacts Zende as he gets disturbed after finding a gift from Jalindar to Isha in his room. <br /> <br /> After staying at Isha's chawl for one night, Vikrant and Isha leave to go to the Saranjame house in the morning. Pushpa contacts Aaisaheb and praises Vikrant. Aaisaheb then asks their senior office employee Mr. Paranjape (Satish Joshi) to come home in the evening with the lawyer and some important documents. She informs all the family members about the meeting through a text. On returning home, Vikrant and Isha are welcomed by Aaisaheb with a ritual. Later, Isha gets some strange feelings regarding the meeting.<br /> <br /> In the meeting, Aaisaheb announces that she wishes to transfer the Saranjame property to Vikrant. However, the lawyer tells her that according to the legal documents, she can transfer the property to anyone except Vikrant. This angers Aaisaheb. Nevertheless, Vikrant intervenes and reveals that he himself had asked Dadasaheb to include this clause to win his trust. Zende leaves the meeting in anger and Vikrant chases him. Later, Isha tells Aaisaheb that she does not care even if Vikrant cannot claim the property due to her love and affection for him.<br /> <br /> When Vikrant asks Zende the reason for being upset, he slaps Vikrant. Despite this, Vikrant tells Zende that he is lucky to have Isha in his life. He adds that he married Isha and won her and her family's trust in order to use Isha to accquire the Saranjame property. The next morning, Isha gets scared listening to gunshots and Aaisaheb tells her that Vikrant does shooting when in stress. Isha goes out and stops Vikrant, who apologises to her for breaking her trust. However, Isha tells him that she loves him even more after learning that he does not own the property.<br /> <br /> At the office, when Zende calls an apple a banana and a banana an apple, Myra considers him ill. Jaydeep tells Vikrant that he does not deserve the property. Vikrant concludes saying that the title of the property is not a concern. Jaydeep does not take the pen drive loaded with property details. Zende asks Vikrant how he will prove that Isha is Rajnandini's reincarnation. Vikrant anticipates Isha's each move when she comes to return the pen drive. Later, Vikrant tells Zende that he could mould Isha the way he wants. <br /> <br /> Upon reaching the office, Vikrant gets angry when all the employees discuss about apples and bananas, while Myra plans for Zende's psychological tests. Later, Vikrant narrates to Zende how he won Dadasaheb's trust and was planning to accquire the property through Rajnandini. However, her sudden demise left him disturbed, until he met Isha and confirmed that he can prove her Rajnandini's reincarnation. Vikrant then shows Zende the newspaper article that gave him hope for this conspiracy. He also reveals his evil intentions behind winning the Nimkars' trust.<br /> <br /> Still unconvinced, Zende tries to make Vikrant understand that he can accquire the property without proving Isha Rajnandini's reincarnation, but Vikrant tells him that he has waited long enough. Vikrant further decides to make Isha join the office again. On Zende's request, Aaisaheb asks Isha to join the office again. However, Vikrant tries to claim that he does not have stress and disapproves of Isha helping him out. Later that night, Zende questions Vikrant for opposing Isha's decision when he actually wants her to come to the office. What will happen next?<br /> <br /> == Cast ==<br /> * [[Subodh Bhave]] as Vikrant Saranjame / Gajendra Patil<br /> * Gayatri Datar as Isha Nimkar Saranjame<br /> * [[Shilpa Tulaskar]] as Rajnandini Saranjame Patil<br /> * Umesh Jagtap as Vilas Zende (Vikrant's friend and personal assistant)<br /> * Vidya Karanjikar as Snehalata Saranjame a.k.a. Aaisaheb (Jaydeep's biological mother and Rajnandini's stepmother) <br /> * Ashutosh Gokhale as Jaydeep Saranjame (Aaisaheb's biological son and Rajnandini's younger stepbrother)<br /> * Purniema Dey as Soniya Saranjame (Jaydeep's wife and Aaisaheb's daughter-in-law) <br /> * [[Abhidnya Bhave]] as Myra Karkhanis (Vikrant's secretary) <br /> * Mohiniraj Gatne as Arun Nimkar (Isha's father and Vikrant's father-in-law) <br /> * Gargi Phule as Pushpa Nimkar (Isha's mother and Vikrant's mother-in-law) <br /> * Sandesh Jadhav as Jalindar Mane (Vikrant's archenemy) <br /> * Anil Khopkar as Dadasaheb Saranjame (Rajnandini and Jaydeep's biological father)<br /> * Prathamesh Deshpande as Bipin Tillu (Isha's neighbour and friend) <br /> * Sonal Pawar as Rupali More (Isha's neighbour and friend)<br /> * Ashok Sawant as Sarjerao (Vikrant's servant) <br /> * Leena Palekar as Manda (Aaisaheb's servant) <br /> * Unknown as Bobby (Jaydeep and Soniya's servant) <br /> * Satish Joshi as Mr. Paranjape (Vikrant's employee) <br /> * Leena Pandit as Mrs. Wadkar (Vikrant's employee) <br /> * Kedar Athavale as Mihir (Vikrant's employee) <br /> * Sonali Khatavkar as Sapna (Vikrant's employee) <br /> * Swanand Desai as FM (Vikrant's office staff) <br /> * Surabhi Bhave Damle as Pinky Mavshi (Isha's maternal aunt and Pushpa's younger sister) <br /> * Chitra Gadgil as Ranjana More (Rupali's mother) <br /> * Ravindra Kulkarni as Raghuvir Tillu (Bipin's father)<br /> * Urmila Katkar as Renuka (the ''Jogtin'' asking for alms from the Nimkars and the Saranjames)<br /> * Raju Bawdekar as Isha's psychiatrist (Guest Appearance) <br /> * Unknown as Mr. Mane (Dadasaheb's postmortem report deliverer and clinic receptionist of Isha's psychiatrist) <br /> * Bhagyesh Patil as Journalist at Isha's chawl (Guest Appearance)<br /> <br /> == Reception ==<br /> The series premiered on 13 August 2018 from Monday to Saturday at 8.30 pm by replacing ''Tuza Maza Breakup''.<br /> <br /> === Special episode ===<br /> === 1 hour ===<br /> * 21 October 2018<br /> * 9 December 2018<br /> * 19 May 2019<br /> <br /> === 2 hours ===<br /> * 13 January 2019 (Vikrant-Isha's marriage)&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=तुला पाहते रे: ईशा-विक्रांतच्या शाही विवाह सोहळ्याचं शाही निमंत्रण|url=https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan/vikrant-saranjame-and-isha-nimkar-wedding-card-is-here-tula-pahate-re-serial-on-zee-marathi-1818111/lite/|access-date=2022-03-08|website=[[Loksatta]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Ratings ===<br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable&quot; style=&quot;text-align:center&quot;<br /> ! rowspan=&quot;2&quot; | Week<br /> ! rowspan=&quot;2&quot; | Year<br /> ! colspan=&quot;2&quot; | [[Broadcast Audience Research Council|BARC]] Viewership<br /> ! rowspan=&quot;2&quot; | Ref.<br /> |-<br /> ! [[Target rating point|TRP]]<br /> ! Rank<br /> |-<br /> |Week 34<br /> |2018<br /> |4.4<br /> |4<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=Majhya Navryachi Bayko rules the TRP chart; Tula Pahate Re secures its position to the top five shows|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/marathi/mazhya-navryachi-bayko-rules-the-trp-chart-tula-pahate-re-secures-its-position-to-the-top-five-shows/articleshow/65621980.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-08|website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 35<br /> |2018<br /> |5.5<br /> |3<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=Lagira Zhala Ji out of Top 5 list; Tula Pahate Re makes it to the Top 3|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/marathi/lagira-zhala-ji-out-of-top-5-list-tula-pahate-re-makes-it-to-the-top-3/amp_articleshow/65750013.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-08|website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 37<br /> |2018<br /> |5.6<br /> |2<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=Team Tula Pahate Re celebrates after topping TRP charts; See pics|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/marathi/team-tula-pahate-re-celebrates-after-topping-trp-charts-see-pics/amp_articleshow/65899861.cms|access-date=2021-08-11|website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 38<br /> |2018<br /> |5.1<br /> |3<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=टीआरपीच्या रेसमध्ये तुला पाहते रे ही मालिका तिसऱ्या स्थानी, जाणून घ्या कोणती मालिका आहे पहिल्या क्रमांकावर|url=https://www.lokmat.com/television/mazhya-navryachi-bayko-rules-trp-chart-tula-pahate-re-secures-its-position-top-five-shows/amp/|access-date=2021-08-11|website=[[Lokmat]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 40<br /> |2018<br /> |5.1<br /> |2<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=TRP मीटर: 'माझ्या नवऱ्याची बायको' नंबर वनवर, नव्या शनायाची चालली जादू|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/entertainment/serial-trp-mazya-navryachi-bayako-shanaya-309538.html|access-date=2021-08-11|website=[[News18 Lokmat]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 41<br /> |2018<br /> |4.5<br /> |4<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|date=2018-10-19|title=Tula Pahate Re loses its top most position; Swarajyarakshak Sambhaji makes it to the Top 2|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/marathi/tula-pahate-re-loses-its-top-most-position-swrajyarakshak-sambhaji-makes-it-to-the-top-2/amp_articleshow/66283439.cms|access-date=2021-06-03|website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 42<br /> |2018<br /> |5.3<br /> |2<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news|title=Tula Pahate Re secures the second position on TRP charts; Jaago Mohan Pyare enters the top 5 list|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/marathi/tula-pahate-re-secures-the-second-position-on-trp-charts-jago-mohan-pyare-enters-the-top-5-list/articleshow/66425605.cms|access-date=2021-06-03|work=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 43<br /> |2018<br /> |6.6<br /> |1<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=#TRP मीटर: 'शनाया'ची जादू झाली फिकी, विक्रांत सरंजामे ठरला वरचढ!|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/photogallery/entertainment/trp-meter-tula-pahte-re-becomes-1-number-313787.html|website=[[News18 Lokmat]]|access-date=2021-12-01|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 44<br /> |2018<br /> |7.0<br /> |3<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=#TRP मीटर: राधिका आणि विक्रांत सरंजामेला 'याने' टाकलं मागे|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/amp/photogallery/news/updatetrp-meter-utsav-natyancha-number-one-316071.html|website=[[News18 Lokmat]]|access-date=2021-08-15|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 45<br /> |2018<br /> |5.3<br /> |2<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=#TRP मीटर: दिवाळीच्या आठवड्यात नवऱ्याच्या बायकोचं दर्शन वाढलं|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/amp/photogallery/entertainment/trp-meter-serial-rettings-316755.html|website=[[News18 Lokmat]]|access-date=2021-12-01|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 46<br /> |2018<br /> |6.3<br /> |2<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=#TRP मीटर: शनाया पुन्हा एकदा जिंकली, विक्रांत आला एक पाऊल मागे|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/photogallery/entertainment/update-1-trp-meter-sambhaji-tula-pahte-re-318330.html|access-date=2021-12-01|website=[[News18 Lokmat]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 47<br /> |2018<br /> |5.9<br /> |2<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=TRP Ratings: जाणून घ्या, कोणती मालिका ठरली ‘नंबर वन’?|url=https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan-news/trp-ratings-of-marathi-serials-tula-pahate-re-swarajyarakshak-sambhaji-mazhya-navryachi-bayko-1797870/lite/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-07|website=[[Loksatta]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 48<br /> |2018<br /> |6.6<br /> |2<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=TRP Ratings: Zing Zing Zingaat secures a place in Top 5 list|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/marathi/trp-rantings-zing-zing-zingaat-secures-a-place-in-top-5-list/amp_articleshow/67002114.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-07|website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 49<br /> |2018<br /> |5.0<br /> |3<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=३०० कोटींची मालकीण राधिका विक्रांत सरंजामेवर पडली भारी!|url=https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan-news/marathi-serial-trp-rating-of-1-december-to-7-december-1805290/lite/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-07|website=[[Loksatta]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 50<br /> |2018<br /> |6.5<br /> |2<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=राधिका सुभेदारसमोर विक्रांत सरंजामेची फिल्मी स्टाइल पडली फिकी|url=https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan-news/weekly-trp-list-marathi-serials-mazya-navryachi-bayko-ahead-of-tula-pahate-re-1809429/lite/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-07|website=[[Loksatta]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 51<br /> |2018<br /> |5.4<br /> |3<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=तुला पाहते रे घसरली तिसऱ्या क्रमांकावर, ही मालिका ठरली अव्वल|url=https://www.lokmat.com/television/mazhya-navryachi-bayko-no-one-barc-ratings/amp/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-08-30|website=[[Lokmat]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 52<br /> |2018<br /> |4.0<br /> |5<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=Marathi show Tula Pahate Re falls to number 5, while Swarajyarakshak Sambhaji climbs the TRP ladder|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/marathi/marathi-show-tula-pahate-re-falls-to-number-5-while-swarajyarakshak-sambhaji-climbs-the-trp-ladder/amp_articleshow/67405051.cms|website=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=2021-08-11}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 1<br /> |2019<br /> |5.6<br /> |2<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=नव्या वर्षातही ‘राधिका’ काही पहिला नंबर सोडेना!|url=https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan-news/martahi-trp-rating-from-29-december-to-4-january-2019-1821241/lite/|access-date=2021-08-22|website=[[Loksatta]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 2<br /> |2019<br /> |7.8<br /> |1<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=Subodh Bhave’s Tula Pahate Re tops the TRP charts|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/marathi/subodh-bhaves-tula-pahate-re-tops-the-trp-charts/amp_articleshow/67571137.cms|access-date=2021-08-11|website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 3<br /> |2019<br /> |5.7<br /> |3<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=#TRP मीटर: ईशाच्या लग्नानंतर प्रेक्षकांनी मालिकेशी केला ‘ब्रेकअप’|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/amp/photogallery/news/trp-meter-mazya-navryachi-bayko-number-1-and-on-no-2-tujhyat-jiv-ranjgala-marathi-serial-334909.html|access-date=2021-08-11|website=[[News18 Lokmat]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 4<br /> |2019<br /> |3.7<br /> |5<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news|title=Tujhyat Jeev Rangala becomes second most-watched show; Tula Pahate Re loses its position|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/marathi/tuzhyat-jeev-ranagala-becomes-second-most-watched-show-tula-pahate-re-loses-its-position/articleshow/67791412.cms|access-date=2021-05-18|work=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 16<br /> |2019<br /> |3.0<br /> |4<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=टीआरपी रँकिंगमध्ये झी मराठीवरील 'ही' मालिका अव्वल स्थानावर|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/photogallery/entertainment/marathi-serial-television-ratting-point-mazya-navryachi-bayako-367164.html|access-date=2021-07-03|website=[[News18 Lokmat]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 17<br /> |2019<br /> |2.9<br /> |4<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=तुला पाहते रे टीआरपीच्या रेसमध्ये चौथ्या नंबरवर, जाणून घ्या कोणती मालिका आहे पहिल्या क्रमांकावर|url=https://www.lokmat.com/television/zee-marathis-mazya-navryachi-bayko-no-one-one-trp-chart/amp/|access-date=2021-08-30|website=[[Lokmat]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 21<br /> |2019<br /> |2.9<br /> |5<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=TRP मीटर: शेलिब्रिटी पॅटर्नची 'हवा' वाढली, तर शनायाचं स्थान धोक्यात|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/amp/photogallery/entertainment/trp-meter-chala-hava-yeu-dya-no-2-and-mazya-navryachi-bayako-first-sd-378481.html|access-date=2021-08-30|website=[[News18 Lokmat]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 23<br /> |2019<br /> |2.8<br /> |5<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=ईशा-विक्रांतच्या भांडणात संभाजी महाराजांनी मारली बाजी!|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/photogallery/entertainment/marathi-serial-trp-ranking-sambhaji-maharaj-tula-pahte-re-and-majha-navryachi-bayko-mhmn-382388.html|access-date=2021-09-03|website=[[News18 Lokmat]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 27<br /> |2019<br /> |3.7<br /> |4<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=TRP मीटर: राधिका शनायाच्या जुगलबंदीने सगळ्यांची गेली 'हवा', या आहेत टाॅप ५ मालिका|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/photogallery/entertainment/update-trp-meter-rating-mazya-navryachi-bayako-number-1-sambhaji-at-no-3-tuzyat-jiv-rangala-zee-marathi-mhsd-389790.html|access-date=2021-09-03|website=[[News18 Lokmat]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 28<br /> |2019<br /> |3.6<br /> |4<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=Majhya Navryachi Bayko tops the TRP charts; Balumama in top 5|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/marathi/mazhya-navryachi-bayko-tops-the-trp-charts-balumama-in-top-5/articleshow/70292138.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-08|website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 29<br /> |2019<br /> |3.7<br /> |5<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=Tujhyat Jeev Rangala tops the TRP chart; Majhya Navryachi Bayko slips to number 2|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/marathi/tuzhyat-jeev-rangala-tops-the-trp-chart-mazhya-navryachi-bayko-slips-to-number-2/amp_articleshow/70377929.cms|website=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=2021-06-23}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |}<br /> <br /> ==Awards==<br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable&quot;<br /> |+Zee Marathi Utsav Natyancha Awards 2018&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|date=2018-10-29|title=झी मराठी अवॉर्ड्स २०१८च्या पुरस्कारांची यादी|url=https://zeenews.india.com/marathi/entertainment/zee-marathi-awards-2018-winner-list/449068|access-date=2021-01-19|website=[[Zee 24 Taas]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> !Category<br /> !Recipient<br /> !Role<br /> |-<br /> |Best Father<br /> |Mohiniraj Gatane<br /> |Arun Nimkar<br /> |-<br /> |Best Mother<br /> |Gargi Thatte-Phule<br /> |Pushpa Nimkar<br /> |-<br /> |Best Character Male<br /> |Mohiniraj Gatane<br /> |Arun Nimkar<br /> |-<br /> |Best Actor<br /> |[[Subodh Bhave]]<br /> |Vikrant Saranjame<br /> |-<br /> |Best Family<br /> |Nimkar Family<br /> |<br /> |-<br /> |Best Serial<br /> |Aparna Ketkar, Atul Ketkar<br /> |Producer<br /> |-<br /> |Best Title Song<br /> |[[Ashok Patki]]<br /> |Music Director<br /> |}<br /> <br /> == Adaptations ==<br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable sortable&quot; style=&quot;width:100%; margin-right:0;&quot;<br /> ! style=&quot;background:LightBlue; width:10%;&quot;| Language<br /> ! style=&quot;background:LightBlue; width:25%;&quot;| Title<br /> ! style=&quot;background:LightBlue; width:20%;&quot;| Original release<br /> ! style=&quot;background:LightBlue; width:10%;&quot;| Network(s)<br /> ! style=&quot;background:LightBlue; width:10%;&quot;| Last aired<br /> ! style=&quot;background:LightBlue; width:10%;&quot;| Notes<br /> |-<br /> | [[Marathi language|Marathi]]<br /> | ''Tula Pahate Re'' &lt;br&gt; तुला पाहते रे<br /> | 13 August 2018<br /> | [[Zee Marathi]]<br /> | 20 July 2019<br /> | Original<br /> |-<br /> | [[Kannada]]<br /> | ''[[Jothe Jotheyali (TV series)|Jothe Jotheyali]]'' &lt;br&gt; ಜೊತೆ ಜೊತೆಯಲಿ<br /> | 9 September 2019<br /> | [[Zee Kannada]]<br /> | rowspan=&quot;2&quot; | Ongoing<br /> | rowspan=&quot;3&quot; | Remake<br /> |-<br /> | [[Malayalam]]<br /> | ''[[Neeyum Njanum (TV series)|Neeyum Njanum]]'' &lt;br&gt; നീയും ഞാനും<br /> |10 February 2020<br /> | [[Zee Keralam]]<br /> |-<br /> | [[Tamil language|Tamil]]<br /> | ''[[Neethane Enthan Ponvasantham]]'' &lt;br&gt; நீதானே எந்தன் பொன்வசந்தம்<br /> | 24 February 2020<br /> | [[Zee Tamil]]<br /> | 25 December 2021<br /> |}<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> <br /> == External links ==<br /> * {{IMDb title|9126304}}<br /> * [https://www.zee5.com/tvshows/details/tula-pahate-re/0-6-tvshow_312127630 ''Tula Pahate Re''] at [[ZEE5]]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Marathi-language television shows]]<br /> [[Category:2018 Indian television series debuts]]<br /> [[Category:Zee Marathi original programming]]<br /> [[Category:2019 Indian television series endings]]</div>

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<p>2409:4040:D1B:FC98:0:0:2908:F501: /* Synopsis */</p> <hr /> <div>{{Short description|Marathi-language TV series}}<br /> {{Infobox television<br /> | image =<br /> | image_size = 300<br /> | genre = Thriller&lt;br&gt;Romance<br /> | director = Girish Mohite<br /> | starring = [[Subodh Bhave]]&lt;br&gt;Gayatri Datar&lt;br&gt;[[Shilpa Tulaskar]]&lt;br&gt;Umesh Jagtap&lt;br&gt;Vidya Karanjikar&lt;br&gt;Ashutosh Gokhale&lt;br&gt;Purniema Dey&lt;br&gt;Mohiniraj Gatne&lt;br&gt;Gargi Phule&lt;br&gt;[[Abhidnya Bhave]]&lt;br&gt;Sandesh Jadhav<br /> | composer = [[Ashok Patki]]<br /> | voices = [[Aarya Ambekar]]<br /> | num_episodes = 298<br /> | camera = Multi-camera<br /> | network = [[Zee Marathi]]<br /> | picture_format = 576i (SDTV) &lt;br&gt; 1080i (HDTV)<br /> | audio_format = Dolby Digital<br /> | country = [[India]]<br /> | first_aired = {{start date|2018|08|13|df=y}}<br /> | last_aired = {{end date|2019|07|20|df=y}}<br /> | producer = Aparna Ketkar&lt;br&gt;Atul Ketkar<br /> | company = Right Click Media Solutions<br /> | language = [[Marathi language|Marathi]]<br /> | distributor = [[Zee Entertainment Enterprises]]<br /> | runtime = 22 minutes<br /> }}<br /> <br /> '''''Tula Pahate Re''''' ({{translation|I Look At You}}) is an Indian [[Marathi language|Marathi]]-language drama television series directed by Girish Mohite and Chandrakant Gaikwad and produced by Aparna Ketkar and Atul Ketkar, that was broadcast on the channel [[Zee Marathi]] from Monday to Saturday at 8:30pm and is now digitally available on [[ZEE5]]. The series stars an [[ensemble cast]] of [[Subodh Bhave]], Gayatri Datar, [[Shilpa Tulaskar]], Umesh Jagtap, Vidya Karanjikar and Ashutosh Gokhale along with Purniema Dey, Mohiniraj Gatne, Gargi Phule, [[Abhidnya Bhave]] and Sandesh Jadhav in supporting roles. The plot focuses on Isha Nimkar (Datar), a chawl-dwelling girl who falls in love with a wealthy businessman Vikrant Saranjame (Bhave) beyond the barrier of age and gets married to him, while unaware about his shocking past and her connection with his first deceased wife Rajnandini (Tulaskar).<br /> <br /> == Plot ==<br /> Isha Nimkar (Gayatri Datar) is a sober middle-class girl living in a chawl with her parents. One day, she has to deliver a speech at the &quot;K.T. College&quot; honoring the chief guest Vikrant Saranjame ([[Subodh Bhave]]), a wealthy industrialist in the &quot;Saranjame Group of Industries&quot; who lives with his widowed mother Snehalata a.k.a. Aaisaheb (Vidya Karanjikar), younger brother Jaydeep (Ashutosh Gokhale) and arrogant sister-in-law Soniya (Purniema Dey) in a large mansion in [[Karjat]], [[Maharashtra]]. Due to his fame and greatness, Vikrant has become a dear public figure surrounded by many people, including his close friend Vilas Zende (Umesh Jagtap) who is also his personal assistant. <br /> <br /> Also, Isha's father Arun Nimkar (Mohiniraj Gatne) works in one of the stores of &quot;Rajnandini Sarees&quot; which is owned by Vikrant. On his way to the college, Vikrant's bicycle breaks down and thus he shares an auto-rickshaw with Isha when he meets her for the first time. Isha does not recognize Vikrant in the auto-rickshaw and speaks rudely to him for having money to pay, although she pays the fare of him too. Later at the college, Isha is shocked to see Vikrant entering as the chief guest and bursts into tears. Due to this commotion, she forgets her speech that lists many accomplishments of Vikrant, which leads to all her collegemates teasing her. <br /> <br /> However, Vikrant defends Isha by advising her and her collegemates to always have trust in themselves and each other in any situation, and also gains Isha's trust by handing her over a blank cheque. Despite this, Isha and Mr. Nimkar modestly decide to return the blank cheque to Vikrant against the wishes of Isha's mother Pushpa (Gargi Phule). The next day, Isha takes the envelope containing Vikrant's cheque to his office and hands it over to his secretary Myra Karkhanis ([[Abhidnya Bhave]]). However, Myra is shocked to discover that the envelope is empty and humiliates Isha for being after a rich personality under some pretext. <br /> <br /> Meanwhile, Vikrant reaches Isha's house to return her money from the auto-rickshaw fare, but Pushpa misunderstands him for the fridge repairer and tries to make him repair the fridge. Later, Isha meets Mr. Nimkar and they learn that Pushpa has gone to deposit Vikrant's cheque in the bank. Just as Pushpa is about to fill in the amount on the cheque, Isha and Mr. Nimkar intervene and refuse to let her do so. Pushpa then apologises to Vikrant after learning about his true identity from Isha. Also, Isha and Mr. Nimkar return the cheque to Vikrant and request him to keep it. <br /> <br /> Further, Vikrant falls in love with Isha and offers her a job in his company. As time passes, Isha begins to develop feelings for Vikrant too, while Myra and Zende try to separate the lovebirds due to the fact that she also loves Vikrant. However, Myra and Zende's each plan backfires and Vikrant invites Isha to his mansion. While there, he reveals her the truth about his deceased wife named &quot;Rajnandini&quot;, whom he loved a lot and whose sudden demise had left him much disturbed. Therefore, he named the department of &quot;Rajnandini Sarees&quot; in the memory of his late wife. <br /> <br /> Upon learning this, Isha despises Vikrant for hiding this from her and storms off, but it turns out to be just a prank. Actually, Isha has forgiven Vikrant for respecting her while telling her all this. Later, Vikrant takes Isha for a helicopter ride and proposes marriage to her mid-air. Speechless on seeing his unique way of proposing marriage, Isha agrees to marry Vikrant but the couple faces opposition from Mr. Nimkar due to their age difference, although Pushpa agrees for their relationship. With support from Zende, Aaisaheb and Pushpa, Vikrant and Isha eventually manage to convince Mr. Nimkar and have a grand marriage ceremony under Myra and Zende's organisation. <br /> <br /> After their marriage, things unexpectedly start changing when the audience sees a dark side of Vikrant and Zende. It is suddenly revealed that Vikrant's late father Dadasaheb has stated in his will that he can never inherit the Saranjame property and that Rajnandini is the real owner of it. Therefore, Vikrant married Isha to use her as a pawn to obtain the Saranjame property. Following his plan, Vikrant tries to pretend that Isha is the reincarnation of Rajnandini so that Aaisaheb and Jaydeep (who are the current owners of the Saranjame property) can easily transfer the Saranjame property to Isha. <br /> <br /> After a couple of months, Isha discovers an ongoing fraud in the Saranjame company and the name of the fraudster is revealed to be &quot;Gajendra Patil&quot;. Upon learning this, Vikrant and Zende mysteriously make an actor take the blame of being the fraudster and have him arrested by the police. However, Isha goes on to visit the election commission office to enrol Vikrant's name in the voting list, where she is stunned to see the name &quot;Gajendra Patil&quot; with Vikrant's photograph. At the same time, she shockingly learns from Jaydeep and Soniya that Rajnandini was actually Aaisaheb's stepdaughter and Jaydeep's stepsister, and that Vikrant was the son-in-law of Dadasaheb who made him change his last name to Saranjame.<br /> <br /> Also, Jalindar Mane (Sandesh Jadhav), an archenemy of Vikrant, confesses about the latter's true identity and colours to Isha soon after he is released from prison. Having become sure of Vikrant's deception, a devastated Isha meets the ''Jogtin'' (Urmila Katkar), a woman asking for alms, and wishes to find the purpose of her life from the Goddess Ambabai. At this point, the beautiful face of a mysterious woman ([[Shilpa Tulaskar]]) is reflected back upon Isha from the divine plate of water. Eventually, a confused and heartbroken Isha confronts Vikrant over his true identity and Rajnandini's relationship with Aaisaheb and Jaydeep. However, Vikrant regains Isha's trust by narrating her a fake story of the past involving him and Rajnandini. <br /> <br /> Further, Vikrant takes Isha to a private room of him in the Saranjame mansion, where all of Rajnandini's belongings are kept safely by him as souviners along with Dadasaheb's photograph. He goes on to uncover the large photograph of Rajnandini in the room before Isha. Isha is horrified to recognize Rajnandini as the mysterious woman whose beautiful face was reflected upon her from the divine plate of water. Due to the shock, Isha falls unconscious in the room itself and all of Rajnandini's life events miraculously flash past her eyes in her unconsciousness. <br /> <br /> A flashback shows that the middle-aged Rajnandini lived happily in the mansion with Aaisaheb, a younger Jaydeep and Dadasaheb (Anil Khopkar). One day, her car breaks down on her way to an important meeting with Jalindar at his office. Thus, Rajnandini shares an auto-rickshaw with Gajendra Patil (Vikrant), an orphan who lives in a chawl with his childhood friend Zende. Gajendra is educated but unemployed while Zende is a street-smart boy who can easily fool people. Gajendra is revealed to be going to the same destination for an interview with Jalindar and falls in love with Rajnandini due to her richness. <br /> <br /> After the two reach their destination, Gajendra intervenes during Rajnandini and Jalindar's meeting and gives his interview to Jalindar before Rajnandini. An unimpressed Jalindar initially rejects Gajendra due to his low percentage of marks. However, Gajendra is ultimately selected in Jalindar's company on the recommendation of Rajnandini, who was impressed with his attitude during the interview. As time passes, Rajnandini falls in love with Gajendra too and he eventually proposes marriage to her. <br /> <br /> Despite Dadasaheb's hesitance to approval, Rajnandini gets married to Gajendra in a temple and rechristens him as &quot;Vikrant&quot; after the name of the male protagonist in the book titled '''Tula Pahate Re''' that Aaisaheb had gifted to her on her birthday. Rajnandini even recruits &quot;Vikrant&quot; as the heir to the Saranjame company, much to everyone's puzzlement. However, Jalindar hands over all the evidences against Vikrant and Zende to Dadasaheb, who disowns Vikrant through a harsh insult in private and secretly changes his will. An offended Vikrant immediately retaliates by arranging Dadasaheb to be killed in the consumption of wrong medicine. <br /> <br /> Further, Vikrant also changes Dadasaheb's postmortem reports and secretly holds Aaisaheb responsible for his sudden demise. Meanwhile, Jalindar tries to tell Rajnandini the truth by meeting her in private but she refuses to believe him. Now, Vikrant has Zende kill Jalindar's own employee named Shivpurkar and frames Jalindar for the murder, causing Jalindar to be arrested by the police. Also, Vikrant and Zende prohibit the late Dadasaheb's photograph from the office. However, things take a turn when Rajnandini visits the office and learns about Vikrant's new rule about Dadasaheb's photograph.<br /> <br /> On this development, Rajnandini goes to meet Jalindar in prison where he confesses about Vikrant's true colours to her. Moreover, Rajnandini has a microphone fixed in Vikrant's office cabin to expose his truth. As a result, all the conspiracies of Vikrant and Zende are recorded in the microphone. Upon receiving this proof, Rajnandini regrets her blind faith in Vikrant before meeting him in private on the mansion terrace, where she threatens to hand over all the evidences against him to the police. However, a miserable Vikrant mercilessly forced Rajnandini off the terrace to her unfortunate end on the fateful night. <br /> <br /> The story catches up to the present where a horrified Isha wakes up to have a gut feeling that she is indeed the &quot;reincarnation&quot; of Rajnandini who has returned to seek revenge from Vikrant. The next day, while wandering aimlessly, Isha ends up at her maternal home where she does not hesitate to inform her parents about this development. Mr. Nimkar believes her to have some sort of mental illness and consults her a psychiatrist. However, Isha stands firm by citing her undying commitment to the purpose of her life. <br /> <br /> That evening, Isha returns to the Saranjame mansion where she hallucinates the image of Rajnandini, who confides in Isha that she is her reincarnation. On this ground, Isha vows to punish Vikrant and Zende for the injustice they have served to the society. Isha goes on to confess about her true identity with Vikrant and Zende's conspiracies to Jaydeep and Aaisaheb, who both fall into an emotional trap and instantly accept her as Rajnandini. The three plan to avenge both Dadasaheb and Rajnandini's deaths along with Jalindar and Myra by making Vikrant and Zende realise their mistakes. <br /> <br /> As part of her mission, Isha cleverly creates a rift between Vikrant and Zende due to the fact that Zende has grown suspicious of her true identity and tries to inform Vikrant about it multiple times. However, Vikrant refuses to believe Zende despite his numerous attempts to convince him. Eventually, Zende conspires to have Isha killed by his henchmen, but Vikrant intervenes and has himself accidentally shot in his arm by one of Zende's henchmen. In these circumstances, Isha considers calling off the mission due to the fact that she is also pregnant with Vikrant's child. Meanwhile, Zende has his henchmen abduct an unconscious Vikrant from the Saranjame mansion and bring him to his own house to settle the issue. <br /> <br /> While there, Vikrant regains consciousness and Zende desperately tries to explain him the situation once again but in vain. In a last attempt to take Vikrant into confidence, Zende summons Jalindar to his house where he confronts Jalindar before Vikrant over being the accomplice of Isha in her conspiracy to seek revenge from them both. However, Jalindar silently commits suicide by consuming poison and confesses to Vikrant that Isha loves him a lot before he dies. At last, a furious Vikrant believes that Zende has betrayed him and their friendship and returns home after he shoots down Zende fatally with his gun. <br /> <br /> Despite this, Vikrant eventually discovers the truth with the help of the confession about Isha being the reincarnation of Rajnandini that Mr. Nimkar had unconsciously made to him during a private conversation between them in the office. A regretful Vikrant laments his mistake of killing his true friend Zende and vows to teach a lesson to all the avengers who are plotting against him. In the meantime, Isha realises that Vikrant can blow her cover on benefit of doubt and decides to fight back with a strong heart, much to Aaisaheb and Jaydeep's gratitude.<br /> <br /> The next morning, Isha appears before Vikrant in Rajnandini's clothes and recounts all her life events. She demands an explanation from Vikrant on why he served this injustice to the innocent Rajnandini when she had given him all that he wanted. Seeing no other way out, a brainwashed Vikrant finally admits before Isha, her parents, Aaisaheb, Jaydeep, Soniya and Myra that he did all this only to get rid of the sufferings from poverty which had caused his mother's sad demise. However, he carelessly taunts everyone that they cannot convict him for his crimes for not having any evidence for doing so. <br /> <br /> Later that night, Vikrant contacts Isha and mysteriously asks her to come to the terrace. As Isha heads off, Aaisaheb is tremendously worried that Vikrant might do the same thing with Isha that he did with Rajnandini. On the terrace, Vikrant asks Isha what love means to her, to which, Isha replies that she understood the meaning of love only from him. At the same time, Vikrant also confesses that he still truly loves her despite the fact that she betrayed him and went against him, and that he killed his close friend Zende only out of his immortal love for her.<br /> <br /> Despite this, the series has a shocking and tragic climax when out of a sudden, Vikrant unexpectedly jumps off the terrace and meets his death as he is unable to deal with his guilt, causing a lot of devastation to Isha. In the end, Isha bids farewell to Aaisaheb, Jaydeep and Soniya and leaves the Saranjame mansion with her parents for wanting to live her true-self, &quot;Isha Nimkar&quot;, stating that the soul of Rajnandini has finally attained salvation due to the death of her killer, Vikrant. The series ends with Isha and her parents having started a catering business from their chawl few months later.<br /> <br /> == Synopsis ==<br /> In the morning, a worried Isha memorises the speech that she needs to deliver in college while doing the daily household chores. The speech lists many accomplishments of Vikrant, who is being honoured as a chief guest at the college of Isha. Therefore, Pushpa shares the endless woes of their household with Isha and taunts Mr. Nimkar. At the saree shop, three women make fun of Mr. Nimkar by making him wear the sarees that he is showing to them. Later, Isha feels dejected on seeing Mr. Nimkar getting reprimanded by his employer for his irresponsibility. <br /> <br /> Meanwhile, Myra believes that Vikrant will get late for being stuck in traffic and orders Zende to cancel a college function. However, all the employees are surprised when Vikrant reaches the office by a helicopter to maintain his punctuality. Further, Vikrant chooses his bicycle as a mode of transport for going to the college function. On his way to the college, Vikrant's bicycle breaks down and runs into Isha when he hires a sharing auto-rickshaw on the street. After the duo reach their destination, Isha gets angry at Vikrant for not having money to pay the auto-rickshaw fare. Later, Isha gets worried as her written speech goes missing. <br /> <br /> After some time, Isha steps on the stage to deliver the speech but is stunned to see Vikrant entering as the chief guest. She feels embarrassed and bursts into tears as all her collegemates from the audience begin to make fun of her. However, Vikrant steps on the stage and advises Isha and all her collegemates from the audience to always trust themselves and gains Isha's trust by handing her over a blank cheque. Just as Vikrant is about to leave, Mr. Nimkar comes rushing to the college to hand over Isha her written speech. At night, Pushpa and Mr. Nimkar gets surprised when Isha informs them about the blank cheque given by Vikrant. <br /> <br /> The next morning, Pushpa gets angry at Mr. Nimkar when he asks Isha to return Vikrant the cheque. However, Isha secretly steps out of the house with the envelope that contains the cheque. Meanwhile, Vikrant refuses to use the machine that causes the unemployment of all the workers. Further, Vikrant visits Isha's house to return her money but Pushpa misunderstands him for a mechanic and tries to make him repair the fridge. Elsewhere, Isha visits Vikrant's office and hands over the envelope to Myra. However, furious to discover the envelope empty, Myra humiliates Isha before all the employees for being after a rich personality under some pretext. <br /> <br /> In this circumstances, a crying Isha meets Mr. Nimkar at the saree shop and explains him the whole situation. Elsewhere, Myra feels insulted as Vikrant makes her write an apology letter for Isha's humiliation. Meanwhile, Pushpa reaches the bank to deposit the cheque after making a list of the irrelevant future expenses. However, the bank employee gets irked as Pushpa takes time in filling in the details of the cheque deposition. Just as Pushpa is finally about to fill in the amount on the cheque, Isha and Mr. Nimkar intervene and refuse to let her do so, leaving her shocked.<br /> <br /> As soon as they come out the bank, Pushpa gets angry at Isha and Mr. Nimkar for their intervention, while Vikrant, Zende and Myra arrive at their chawl and are about to leave on seeing the door locked. Just then, Isha arrives with Mr. Nimkar and Pushpa, who apologises to Vikrant on learning about his true identity. Further, Mr. Nimkar apologises to Vikrant as Pushpa misunderstood him for the mechanic and made him repair the fridge. Nevertheless, Vikrant apologises to them on behalf of Myra for the humiliation of Isha at the office. Later, Isha and Mr. Nimkar kindly return the blank cheque to Vikrant.<br /> <br /> === One Month Later === <br /> Unsure of Isha's reaction, Vikrant practices with Zende on how to convince Isha for her wedding with her neighbour Bipin Tillu (Prathamesh Deshpande). Just then, Myra arrives, and on seeing her upset, Vikrant apologises for not turning up for their planned dinner. Later, Zende informs Myra about Isha's wedding, and she rejoices, assuming that Isha will leave her job after her wedding. Myra reprimands Isha for asking Vikrant's personal details. After Pushpa's reminder, Vikrant decides to talk to Isha and calls her to his office.<br /> <br /> Isha shares her opinion regarding marriage and her expectations from her groom with Vikrant. Zende interrupts the conversation and informs Vikrant that they need to urgently leave for [[Karjat]]. After Vikrant leaves, Isha finds out from her slambook that Vikrant is unmarried. However, FM (Swanand Desai), a peon, informs Isha that Vikrant has left due to the ill-health of &quot;Mrs. Saranjame, which upsets Isha. Meanwhile, Aaisaheb holds a &quot;''pooja''&quot; for Vikrant's marriage, much to Soniya's irritation. <br /> <br /> Soniya and Aaisaheb have a war of words, when Soniya maligns Vikrant in front of her. Vikrant learns that the news of Aaisaheb's ill-health was just a ploy. On reaching home, Vikrant receives Aaisaheb's blessings before having the cake, which upsets Soniya. Influenced by a fake video, Jaydeep decides to undertake the project of turning copper into gold through cow's urine. Vikrant gifts Aaisaheb the saree that was gifted to him by Mr. Nimkar, leaving her surprised. Aaisaheb is hopeful of Vikrant's marriage. <br /> <br /> A bank personnel contacts Pushpa about a loan offer. Isha shares her confusion regarding Vikrant's marital status with her childhood friend and Bipin's cousin sister Rupali (Sonal Pawar), who asks her to be hopeful. Pushpa contacts Vikrant to remind him to convince Isha for the wedding. However, Aaisaheb receives the phone call and curiously questions Zende about Isha. Puzzled, Zende tells Vikrant to talk to Isha at the earliest. At midnight, Isha has a nightmare which wakes her up. Later, Vikrant contacts her and asks her to meet him the next day. <br /> <br /> After a few days, Zende reminds Vikrant about Jaydeep's birthday and takes him to the office, where everyone is waiting to cut the cake. Jaydeep introduces everyone to the &quot;money-printing machine&quot; that he has bought. However, he gets irked when the machine stops working. Myra pressurises Zende to get Vikrant to the office the next day. In the morning, Soniya argues with Aaisaheb for being partial towards Vikrant. Falling prey to another fraud, Jaydeep buys the so-called &quot;Biochemical Petrol Sesame&quot; that turns mineral water into petrol for INR five crore. A disgusted Soniya locks Jaydeep in their room. A restless Aaisaheb informs Vikrant about it and he consoles Jaydeep. <br /> <br /> === One Month Later ===<br /> Zende is shocked to learn that Isha has left the job. Vikrant decides to not hide his feelings for Isha from anyone. Just then, Zende informs Vikrant that Jalindar, who tried to kill Vikrant 15 years ago, is released from prison. Zende decides to tighten Vikrant's security by seeking police protection. Upset about not being able to meet Vikrant, Isha contacts Vikrant and asks him to meet her at a café. <br /> <br /> Frustrated for not being able to step out of his house in [[Mumbai]], Vikrant thinks of a plan and orders a pizza. Isha and Rupali make an excuse and go to the café. When the pizza delivery boy arrives, Vikrant takes his uniform and goes to meet Isha. Isha is surprised to see Vikrant in a delivery boy's uniform. Zende gets irked on learning about it. Isha tells Vikrant that she loves him for his simplicity and not his position. Later, Vikrant is disturbed to spot a person hiding his face with a newspaper. <br /> <br /> A worried Mr. Nimkar looks around for Isha and Rupali. He spots Rupali hiding after seeing him. After receiving a phone-call from Rupali, Isha decides to leave. Vikrant notices the person following him and cleverly locks him inside the washroom. Vikrant and Isha spend romantic moments on Vikrant's borrowed motorbike before bidding goodbye to each other. While Vikrant tells Zende about Jalindar's men following him, Isha and Rupali cook up a story at home. Jalindar learns about Vikrant being in love with Isha. Isha tells Rupali about the date. <br /> <br /> Vikrant realises that Isha's life could be in danger and orders Zende to provide security for her. Jalindar contacts Isha and tells her that Vikrant is a fraud and that she should not trust him. Jalindar does not reveal his identity to Isha. The Nimkars feel uncomfortable due to the security arranged outside their house by Zende. At night, Isha receives an &quot;I miss you&quot; text from Vikrant on her digital watch. The security guards get suspicious but Isha handles the situation. <br /> <br /> The next morning, Myra decides to accompany Vikrant for cycling. While cycling, Vikrant talks to Isha over the phone but Myra assumes that he is talking to her. Isha confides in Rupali about the unknown caller badmouthing Vikrant. Rupali advises Isha to inform Vikrant about it, but Isha does not agree. Jalindar contacts Isha again and tries to instigate her against Vikrant by quoting his words. While going for the examination, Isha receives an anonymous note from the auto-rickshaw driver, who is, in fact, Jalindar himself. Later, Vikrant meets Isha at the examination venue and brings &quot;''Prasad''&quot; for her from her favourite temple.<br /> <br /> After the examination, Isha shows the note that was given to her by the auto-rickshaw driver (Jalindar) to Rupali, who raises doubts over Vikrant. Isha rebukes her saying that she completely trusts Vikrant. Rupali suggests Isha to talk to Vikrant and contacts him, but later rebukes Isha when she does not inform Vikrant about the anonymous phone-call. Vikrant tells Zende that he is sure Jalindar would try to reach out to Isha and threaten her. He asks Zende to find Jalindar at any cost. At night, Vikrant visits Isha and slyly notes down the numbers from her mobile's call log.<br /> <br /> The next day, Jalindar contacts Isha to give her another proof to prove Vikrant a fraud but she refuses to trust him. Isha then gets shocked when Jalindar sends her the photograph of a stranger that she had come across once. At night, Isha has a nightmare wherein the stranger tries to attack her. Isha wakes up to fever and decides to meet Vikrant to tell him about everything. Later, Isha meets the stranger on the street again. Vikrant throws a party to celebrate the worldwide success of the &quot;''Chhota Recharge Pack''&quot; and misses Isha.<br /> <br /> After some time, Vikrant comes out of his office when he learns of Isha's visit. Vikrant dances with Isha which amuses everyone. Later, Vikrant takes Isha to his office and asks her the reason behind her visit. Later, an irked Mr. Nimkar contacts Isha and reprimands her for going to the office when she is sick. Isha then reveals everything to Vikrant shows him the photograph of the stranger. In the car, Vikrant gives his jacket to Isha and comforts her when she feels cold. <br /> <br /> Furthermore, Vikrant takes Isha to the stranger and asks her to confront him. The stranger reveals that he was given money for threatening Isha. However, on learning that he was insulting Vikrant, he slaps himself and apologises to her, narrating how Vikrant had helped him. Isha confesses her love for Vikrant. Mr. Nimkar voices his suspicions regarding Isha's visit to the office. Vikrant confides in the Nimkars about how Jalindar became his enemy. Zende tells Vikrant that Isha being his weak point is helping Jalindar.<br /> <br /> At night, Mr. Nimkar conveys to Pushpa that he suspects that Isha was in a relationship with someone at her office. The next day, Zende approaches Isha and makes her realise that Jalindar could take ill-advantage of the fact that she is Vikrant's weakness, and asks for her promise to break all relations with Vikrant for his safety, to which, Isha agrees. Jalindar contacts Isha and she informs him that she has broken all relations with Vikrant, but is aghast to learn that Jalindar intended to destroy Vikrant. Later, Zende arrives at an under-construction building looking for Jalindar but finds a note which reads that it is not so easy to capture him.<br /> <br /> Few weeks later, as the Nimkars are about to go to watch a play, Vikrant's driver arrives and gives an invitation letter to Isha. After leaving, Isha learns that Vikrant has called her to his house. On entering Vikrant's house, Isha is amazed by the grandeur. Vikrant then reveals the truth of his past with Rajnandini to Isha, making her emotional. With Myra's accquaintance, Bipin's father Mr. Tillu (Ravindra Kulkarni) apprises Mr. Nimkar and Pushpa of Isha and Vikrant's affair and asks them to visit Vikrant's house to see what their daughter is up to. Later, Vikrant takes Isha for a helicopter ride and proposes marriage to her mid-air.<br /> <br /> Isha is speechless on seeing Vikrant's unique way of proposing marriage to her and accepts his proposal. Mr. Nimkar, who has been insinuated by Mr. Tillu, is stunned to see Isha in Vikrant's arms. Vikrant then takes Isha back to his house, where they share some wonderful moments amidst a hearty conversation. Isha tells Vikrant that she will convince her parents for their marriage. A shattered Mr. Nimkar returns home and apprises Pushpa of everything, leaving her devastated.<br /> <br /> A visibly flummoxed Mr. Nimkar tells Pushpa that she trusts Isha and his upbringing. Isha shares her dilemma of their parents' disapproval with Vikrant, owing to their age difference. A disturbed Mr. Nimkar blabbers about the consequences of Isha and Vikrant's relationship. Isha arrives home with a pastry as a mark of celebrating her happiness, but Mr. Nimkar's behaviour leaves her baffled. Zende is also stunned to learn about Vikrant proposing marriage to Isha and congratulates him. <br /> <br /> At night, Pushpa tells Isha that it is her responsibility to get Isha and Vikrant married. Vikrant invites Isha to celebrate the good news and [[Christmas]] with him. The next morning, Mr. Nimkar allows Isha to go out with Vikrant. Mr. Nimkar then leaves with Pushpa to follow Isha and Vikrant. Mr. Nimkar's suspicions are proved wrong when he sees Vikrant take Isha to an old-age-home, where they happily feed cake to the old people. Later, Pushpa and Mr. Nimkar secretly watch Isha and Vikrant feeding cake to each other. <br /> <br /> Isha feels lucky to have found Vikrant owing to his loving and caring nature. Pushpa praises Vikrant for being so down-to-earth but Mr. Nimkar disregards it. Thus, Pushpa gets angry at Mr. Nimkar and tells him that he has not ever done anything for Isha as a father, which hurts Mr. Nimkar. Vikrant drops Isha off home and gives her a cake to celebrate Christmas with her family. Pushpa tells Isha that Mr. Nimkar has left the house in anger. At night, Mr. Nimkar returns home drunk and criticises himself, hurting Pushpa and Isha.<br /> <br /> The next day, Isha sends a letter to Vikrant, who is shocked to read that Isha wants to put an end to their relationship as it is hurting her close ones. Isha confides in Rupali about her decision, but Rupali disapproves of it. Just then, a furious Vikrant drives Isha away and rebukes her for taking the decisions regarding their relationship alone. Meanwhile, a ''Jogtin'' (Urmila Katkar), a woman asking for alms, visits Pushpa and asks for alms, assuring her that everything will be fine. On Vikrant's insistence, Isha tries to talk to Mr. Nimkar but he avoids her. <br /> <br /> Further, Pushpa packs Isha's bag and tells Isha that she is taking her to her maternal aunt Pinky Mavshi's (Surabhi Damle) house in [[Pune]]. However, Pushpa takes Isha to meet Vikrant and asks Vikrant to take Isha away and marry her. Vikrant refuses saying that he will wait until Mr. Nimkar consents to it. Mr. Nimkar contacts Pinky Mavshi and realises that Pushpa has lied. After Isha and Pushpa return home, Mr. Nimkar confronts them regarding their whereabouts and Pushpa divulges everything. Later, Mr. Nimkar reveals to Pushpa about Vikrant's first marriage.<br /> <br /> On this ground, Mr. Nimkar thinks that Vikrant has cheated on them by not telling them about his ex-wife, but Isha says that Vikrant never wanted to hide it, and hence, he mentioned the same in the file. Mr. Nimkar asks Isha whether Vikrant's family would accept her the way Vikrant does. Just then, Aaisaheb arrives with Vikrant and tells Mr. Nimkar that Vikrant never thought of a second marriage until he met Isha and that he is highly eligible. After everyone's reassurance, Mr. Nimkar finally agrees for the marriage. Aaisaheb informs all the Saranjame family members about Vikrant's marriage. Soniya is disappointed with Isha's low status, but Aaisaheb and Vikrant convince her to accompany them to the Nimkars' house to talk about the particulars of the marriage. <br /> <br /> As part of the pre-wedding rituals, the ''&quot;Mehendi&quot;'' ceremony of Vikrant and Isha starts with a trivia of their love story which builds excitement amongst all. Myra makes each person enact a situation from the couple's love story. Vikrant volunteers for his turn and takes the opportunity to draw ''&quot;Mehendi&quot;'', henna tattoo, on Isha's hands after a romantic performance. At the end of the day, the men enjoy a bonfire and drinks while Zende helps them. Amidst all this, Vikrant and Isha share a sweet moment under the sky, where Vikrant asks Isha to address him by his name. <br /> <br /> Followingly, Isha tells Vikrant that she wishes to have their home at the wedding venue. Further, Vikrant declares that he has won the &quot;''Mehendi''&quot; bet and romances Isha. Later that night, Isha wakes up in a shock after having a nightmare and encounters Aaisaheb outside her room. On the day of Vikrant and Isha's &quot;''Haldi''&quot; ceremony, Pushpa panics after not finding any pestle to prepare the turmeric, but Myra calms her down by showing the imported samples of turmeric. Rupali makes Vikrant jealous by raving about Isha's beauty. During the &quot;''Haldi''&quot; ceremony, Jaydeep announces that he wants to make a museum of the Saranjame family members, which will have their wax statues. <br /> <br /> At the engagement party, Myra engages Isha and Vikrant in an interesting ring-finding game. At night, the Nimkars and Saranjames have a dance competition during the &quot;''sangeet''&quot;. The next day, Rupali and Bipin manage to hide Vikrant's shoes from the wedding ceremony, much to Soniya's disappointment. However, Jaydeep instructs Sapna (Sonali Khatavkar) and Mihir (Kedar Athavale), two employees from the office, to bring back the shoes for him from them. Vikrant faints during the wedding proceedings as he forgets to take his medicine. Later, Vikrant amends a few customs of the wedding.<br /> <br /> At the post event press conference, Vikrant and Isha arrive for the very first time as a married couple. Zende consoles Myra and appreciates her courage as she weeps profusely at the wedding event. Amidst all the weeping family members, a teary-eyed Isha bids farewell to the Nimkars while Vikrant assures them that the Saranjame family would always keep her happy. Later, Aaisaheb and the rest of the Saranjame family members welcome Isha to the Saranjame house with great enthusiasm. Elsewhere, Pushpa and Mr. Nimkar weep at home in the memory of Isha.<br /> <br /> At the Saranjame house, Isha serves a dish to Vikrant, all the relatives and servants. Rupali contacts Isha to ask about Vikrant's whereabouts while the others retire to their rooms. Isha knocks at the door of a room, but Vikrant gets irritated and asks her to wait for some time. Vikrant's senior servant named Sarjerao (Ashok Sawant) escorts Isha to a room, where she relaxes and recalls some sweet memories. Vikrant walks in and tries to talk but finds Isha fast asleep. Later, Vikrant contacts Zende as he gets disturbed after finding a gift from Jalindar to Isha in his room. <br /> <br /> After staying at Isha's chawl for one night, Vikrant and Isha leave to go to the Saranjame house in the morning. Pushpa contacts Aaisaheb and praises Vikrant. Aaisaheb then asks their senior office employee Mr. Paranjape (Satish Joshi) to come home in the evening with the lawyer and some important documents. She informs all the family members about the meeting through a text. On returning home, Vikrant and Isha are welcomed by Aaisaheb with a ritual. Later, Isha gets some strange feelings regarding the meeting.<br /> <br /> In the meeting, Aaisaheb announces that she wishes to transfer the Saranjame property to Vikrant. However, the lawyer tells her that according to the legal documents, she can transfer the property to anyone except Vikrant. This angers Aaisaheb. Nevertheless, Vikrant intervenes and reveals that he himself had asked Dadasaheb to include this clause to win his trust. Zende leaves the meeting in anger and Vikrant chases him. Later, Isha tells Aaisaheb that she does not care even if Vikrant cannot claim the property due to her love and affection for him.<br /> <br /> When Vikrant asks Zende the reason for being upset, he slaps Vikrant. Despite this, Vikrant tells Zende that he is lucky to have Isha in his life. He adds that he married Isha and won her and her family's trust in order to use Isha to accquire the Saranjame property. The next morning, Isha gets scared listening to gunshots and Aaisaheb tells her that Vikrant does shooting when in stress. Isha goes out and stops Vikrant, who apologises to her for breaking her trust. However, Isha tells him that she loves him even more after learning that he does not own the property.<br /> <br /> At the office, when Zende calls an apple a banana and a banana an apple, Myra considers him ill. Jaydeep tells Vikrant that he does not deserve the property. Vikrant concludes saying that the title of the property is not a concern. Jaydeep does not take the pen drive loaded with property details. Zende asks Vikrant how he will prove that Isha is Rajnandini's reincarnation. Vikrant anticipates Isha's each move when she comes to return the pen drive. Later, Vikrant tells Zende that he could mould Isha the way he wants. <br /> <br /> Upon reaching the office, Vikrant gets angry when all the employees discuss about apples and bananas, while Myra plans for Zende's psychological tests. Later, Vikrant narrates to Zende how he won Dadasaheb's trust and was planning to accquire the property through Rajnandini. However, her sudden demise left him disturbed, until he met Isha and confirmed that he can prove her Rajnandini's reincarnation. Vikrant then shows Zende the newspaper article that gave him hope for this conspiracy. He also reveals his evil intentions behind winning the Nimkars' trust.<br /> <br /> Still unconvinced, Zende tries to make Vikrant understand that he can accquire the property without proving Isha Rajnandini's reincarnation, but Vikrant tells him that he has waited long enough. Vikrant further decides to make Isha join the office again. On Zende's request, Aaisaheb asks Isha to join the office again. However, Vikrant tries to claim that he does not have stress and disapproves of Isha helping him out. Later that night, Zende questions Vikrant for opposing Isha's decision when he actually wants her to come to the office. What will happen next?<br /> <br /> == Cast ==<br /> * [[Subodh Bhave]] as Vikrant Saranjame / Gajendra Patil<br /> * Gayatri Datar as Isha Nimkar Saranjame<br /> * [[Shilpa Tulaskar]] as Rajnandini Saranjame Patil<br /> * Umesh Jagtap as Vilas Zende (Vikrant's friend and personal assistant)<br /> * Vidya Karanjikar as Snehalata Saranjame a.k.a. Aaisaheb (Jaydeep's biological mother and Rajnandini's stepmother) <br /> * Ashutosh Gokhale as Jaydeep Saranjame (Aaisaheb's biological son and Rajnandini's younger stepbrother)<br /> * Purniema Dey as Soniya Saranjame (Jaydeep's wife and Aaisaheb's daughter-in-law) <br /> * [[Abhidnya Bhave]] as Myra Karkhanis (Vikrant's secretary) <br /> * Mohiniraj Gatne as Arun Nimkar (Isha's father and Vikrant's father-in-law) <br /> * Gargi Phule as Pushpa Nimkar (Isha's mother and Vikrant's mother-in-law) <br /> * Sandesh Jadhav as Jalindar Mane (Vikrant's archenemy) <br /> * Anil Khopkar as Dadasaheb Saranjame (Rajnandini and Jaydeep's biological father)<br /> * Prathamesh Deshpande as Bipin Tillu (Isha's neighbour and friend) <br /> * Sonal Pawar as Rupali More (Isha's neighbour and friend)<br /> * Ashok Sawant as Sarjerao (Vikrant's servant) <br /> * Leena Palekar as Manda (Aaisaheb's servant) <br /> * Unknown as Bobby (Jaydeep and Soniya's servant) <br /> * Satish Joshi as Mr. Paranjape (Vikrant's employee) <br /> * Leena Pandit as Mrs. Wadkar (Vikrant's employee) <br /> * Kedar Athavale as Mihir (Vikrant's employee) <br /> * Sonali Khatavkar as Sapna (Vikrant's employee) <br /> * Swanand Desai as FM (Vikrant's office staff) <br /> * Surabhi Bhave Damle as Pinky Mavshi (Isha's maternal aunt and Pushpa's younger sister) <br /> * Chitra Gadgil as Ranjana More (Rupali's mother) <br /> * Ravindra Kulkarni as Raghuvir Tillu (Bipin's father)<br /> * Urmila Katkar as Renuka (the ''Jogtin'' asking for alms from the Nimkars and the Saranjames)<br /> * Raju Bawdekar as Isha's psychiatrist (Guest Appearance) <br /> * Unknown as Mr. Mane (Dadasaheb's postmortem report deliverer and clinic receptionist of Isha's psychiatrist) <br /> * Bhagyesh Patil as Journalist at Isha's chawl (Guest Appearance)<br /> <br /> == Reception ==<br /> The series premiered on 13 August 2018 from Monday to Saturday at 8.30 pm by replacing ''Tuza Maza Breakup''.<br /> <br /> === Special episode ===<br /> === 1 hour ===<br /> * 21 October 2018<br /> * 9 December 2018<br /> * 19 May 2019<br /> <br /> === 2 hours ===<br /> * 13 January 2019 (Vikrant-Isha's marriage)&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=तुला पाहते रे: ईशा-विक्रांतच्या शाही विवाह सोहळ्याचं शाही निमंत्रण|url=https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan/vikrant-saranjame-and-isha-nimkar-wedding-card-is-here-tula-pahate-re-serial-on-zee-marathi-1818111/lite/|access-date=2022-03-08|website=[[Loksatta]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Ratings ===<br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable&quot; style=&quot;text-align:center&quot;<br /> ! rowspan=&quot;2&quot; | Week<br /> ! rowspan=&quot;2&quot; | Year<br /> ! colspan=&quot;2&quot; | [[Broadcast Audience Research Council|BARC]] Viewership<br /> ! rowspan=&quot;2&quot; | Ref.<br /> |-<br /> ! 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Rank<br /> |-<br /> |Week 34<br /> |2018<br /> |4.4<br /> |4<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=Majhya Navryachi Bayko rules the TRP chart; Tula Pahate Re secures its position to the top five shows|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/marathi/mazhya-navryachi-bayko-rules-the-trp-chart-tula-pahate-re-secures-its-position-to-the-top-five-shows/articleshow/65621980.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-08|website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 35<br /> |2018<br /> |5.5<br /> |3<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=Lagira Zhala Ji out of Top 5 list; Tula Pahate Re makes it to the Top 3|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/marathi/lagira-zhala-ji-out-of-top-5-list-tula-pahate-re-makes-it-to-the-top-3/amp_articleshow/65750013.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-08|website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 37<br /> |2018<br /> |5.6<br /> |2<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=Team Tula Pahate Re celebrates after topping TRP charts; See pics|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/marathi/team-tula-pahate-re-celebrates-after-topping-trp-charts-see-pics/amp_articleshow/65899861.cms|access-date=2021-08-11|website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 38<br /> |2018<br /> |5.1<br /> |3<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=टीआरपीच्या रेसमध्ये तुला पाहते रे ही मालिका तिसऱ्या स्थानी, जाणून घ्या कोणती मालिका आहे पहिल्या क्रमांकावर|url=https://www.lokmat.com/television/mazhya-navryachi-bayko-rules-trp-chart-tula-pahate-re-secures-its-position-top-five-shows/amp/|access-date=2021-08-11|website=[[Lokmat]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 40<br /> |2018<br /> |5.1<br /> |2<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=TRP मीटर: 'माझ्या नवऱ्याची बायको' नंबर वनवर, नव्या शनायाची चालली जादू|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/entertainment/serial-trp-mazya-navryachi-bayako-shanaya-309538.html|access-date=2021-08-11|website=[[News18 Lokmat]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 41<br /> |2018<br /> |4.5<br /> |4<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|date=2018-10-19|title=Tula Pahate Re loses its top most position; Swarajyarakshak Sambhaji makes it to the Top 2|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/marathi/tula-pahate-re-loses-its-top-most-position-swrajyarakshak-sambhaji-makes-it-to-the-top-2/amp_articleshow/66283439.cms|access-date=2021-06-03|website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 42<br /> |2018<br /> |5.3<br /> |2<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news|title=Tula Pahate Re secures the second position on TRP charts; Jaago Mohan Pyare enters the top 5 list|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/marathi/tula-pahate-re-secures-the-second-position-on-trp-charts-jago-mohan-pyare-enters-the-top-5-list/articleshow/66425605.cms|access-date=2021-06-03|work=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 43<br /> |2018<br /> |6.6<br /> |1<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=#TRP मीटर: 'शनाया'ची जादू झाली फिकी, विक्रांत सरंजामे ठरला वरचढ!|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/photogallery/entertainment/trp-meter-tula-pahte-re-becomes-1-number-313787.html|website=[[News18 Lokmat]]|access-date=2021-12-01|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 44<br /> |2018<br /> |7.0<br /> |3<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=#TRP मीटर: राधिका आणि विक्रांत सरंजामेला 'याने' टाकलं मागे|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/amp/photogallery/news/updatetrp-meter-utsav-natyancha-number-one-316071.html|website=[[News18 Lokmat]]|access-date=2021-08-15|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 45<br /> |2018<br /> |5.3<br /> |2<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=#TRP मीटर: दिवाळीच्या आठवड्यात नवऱ्याच्या बायकोचं दर्शन वाढलं|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/amp/photogallery/entertainment/trp-meter-serial-rettings-316755.html|website=[[News18 Lokmat]]|access-date=2021-12-01|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 46<br /> |2018<br /> |6.3<br /> |2<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=#TRP मीटर: शनाया पुन्हा एकदा जिंकली, विक्रांत आला एक पाऊल मागे|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/photogallery/entertainment/update-1-trp-meter-sambhaji-tula-pahte-re-318330.html|access-date=2021-12-01|website=[[News18 Lokmat]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 47<br /> |2018<br /> |5.9<br /> |2<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=TRP Ratings: जाणून घ्या, कोणती मालिका ठरली ‘नंबर वन’?|url=https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan-news/trp-ratings-of-marathi-serials-tula-pahate-re-swarajyarakshak-sambhaji-mazhya-navryachi-bayko-1797870/lite/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-07|website=[[Loksatta]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 48<br /> |2018<br /> |6.6<br /> |2<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=TRP Ratings: Zing Zing Zingaat secures a place in Top 5 list|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/marathi/trp-rantings-zing-zing-zingaat-secures-a-place-in-top-5-list/amp_articleshow/67002114.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-07|website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 49<br /> |2018<br /> |5.0<br /> |3<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=३०० कोटींची मालकीण राधिका विक्रांत सरंजामेवर पडली भारी!|url=https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan-news/marathi-serial-trp-rating-of-1-december-to-7-december-1805290/lite/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-07|website=[[Loksatta]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 50<br /> |2018<br /> |6.5<br /> |2<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=राधिका सुभेदारसमोर विक्रांत सरंजामेची फिल्मी स्टाइल पडली फिकी|url=https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan-news/weekly-trp-list-marathi-serials-mazya-navryachi-bayko-ahead-of-tula-pahate-re-1809429/lite/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-07|website=[[Loksatta]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 51<br /> |2018<br /> |5.4<br /> |3<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=तुला पाहते रे घसरली तिसऱ्या क्रमांकावर, ही मालिका ठरली अव्वल|url=https://www.lokmat.com/television/mazhya-navryachi-bayko-no-one-barc-ratings/amp/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-08-30|website=[[Lokmat]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 52<br /> |2018<br /> |4.0<br /> |5<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=Marathi show Tula Pahate Re falls to number 5, while Swarajyarakshak Sambhaji climbs the TRP ladder|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/marathi/marathi-show-tula-pahate-re-falls-to-number-5-while-swarajyarakshak-sambhaji-climbs-the-trp-ladder/amp_articleshow/67405051.cms|website=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=2021-08-11}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 1<br /> |2019<br /> |5.6<br /> |2<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=नव्या वर्षातही ‘राधिका’ काही पहिला नंबर सोडेना!|url=https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan-news/martahi-trp-rating-from-29-december-to-4-january-2019-1821241/lite/|access-date=2021-08-22|website=[[Loksatta]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 2<br /> |2019<br /> |7.8<br /> |1<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=Subodh Bhave’s Tula Pahate Re tops the TRP charts|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/marathi/subodh-bhaves-tula-pahate-re-tops-the-trp-charts/amp_articleshow/67571137.cms|access-date=2021-08-11|website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 3<br /> |2019<br /> |5.7<br /> |3<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=#TRP मीटर: ईशाच्या लग्नानंतर प्रेक्षकांनी मालिकेशी केला ‘ब्रेकअप’|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/amp/photogallery/news/trp-meter-mazya-navryachi-bayko-number-1-and-on-no-2-tujhyat-jiv-ranjgala-marathi-serial-334909.html|access-date=2021-08-11|website=[[News18 Lokmat]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 4<br /> |2019<br /> |3.7<br /> |5<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news|title=Tujhyat Jeev Rangala becomes second most-watched show; Tula Pahate Re loses its position|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/marathi/tuzhyat-jeev-ranagala-becomes-second-most-watched-show-tula-pahate-re-loses-its-position/articleshow/67791412.cms|access-date=2021-05-18|work=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 16<br /> |2019<br /> |3.0<br /> |4<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=टीआरपी रँकिंगमध्ये झी मराठीवरील 'ही' मालिका अव्वल स्थानावर|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/photogallery/entertainment/marathi-serial-television-ratting-point-mazya-navryachi-bayako-367164.html|access-date=2021-07-03|website=[[News18 Lokmat]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 17<br /> |2019<br /> |2.9<br /> |4<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=तुला पाहते रे टीआरपीच्या रेसमध्ये चौथ्या नंबरवर, जाणून घ्या कोणती मालिका आहे पहिल्या क्रमांकावर|url=https://www.lokmat.com/television/zee-marathis-mazya-navryachi-bayko-no-one-one-trp-chart/amp/|access-date=2021-08-30|website=[[Lokmat]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 21<br /> |2019<br /> |2.9<br /> |5<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=TRP मीटर: शेलिब्रिटी पॅटर्नची 'हवा' वाढली, तर शनायाचं स्थान धोक्यात|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/amp/photogallery/entertainment/trp-meter-chala-hava-yeu-dya-no-2-and-mazya-navryachi-bayako-first-sd-378481.html|access-date=2021-08-30|website=[[News18 Lokmat]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 23<br /> |2019<br /> |2.8<br /> |5<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=ईशा-विक्रांतच्या भांडणात संभाजी महाराजांनी मारली बाजी!|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/photogallery/entertainment/marathi-serial-trp-ranking-sambhaji-maharaj-tula-pahte-re-and-majha-navryachi-bayko-mhmn-382388.html|access-date=2021-09-03|website=[[News18 Lokmat]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 27<br /> |2019<br /> |3.7<br /> |4<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=TRP मीटर: राधिका शनायाच्या जुगलबंदीने सगळ्यांची गेली 'हवा', या आहेत टाॅप ५ मालिका|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/photogallery/entertainment/update-trp-meter-rating-mazya-navryachi-bayako-number-1-sambhaji-at-no-3-tuzyat-jiv-rangala-zee-marathi-mhsd-389790.html|access-date=2021-09-03|website=[[News18 Lokmat]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 28<br /> |2019<br /> |3.6<br /> |4<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=Majhya Navryachi Bayko tops the TRP charts; Balumama in top 5|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/marathi/mazhya-navryachi-bayko-tops-the-trp-charts-balumama-in-top-5/articleshow/70292138.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-08|website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 29<br /> |2019<br /> |3.7<br /> |5<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=Tujhyat Jeev Rangala tops the TRP chart; Majhya Navryachi Bayko slips to number 2|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/marathi/tuzhyat-jeev-rangala-tops-the-trp-chart-mazhya-navryachi-bayko-slips-to-number-2/amp_articleshow/70377929.cms|website=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=2021-06-23}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |}<br /> <br /> ==Awards==<br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable&quot;<br /> |+Zee Marathi Utsav Natyancha Awards 2018&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|date=2018-10-29|title=झी मराठी अवॉर्ड्स २०१८च्या पुरस्कारांची यादी|url=https://zeenews.india.com/marathi/entertainment/zee-marathi-awards-2018-winner-list/449068|access-date=2021-01-19|website=[[Zee 24 Taas]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> !Category<br /> !Recipient<br /> !Role<br /> |-<br /> |Best Father<br /> |Mohiniraj Gatane<br /> |Arun Nimkar<br /> |-<br /> |Best Mother<br /> |Gargi Thatte-Phule<br /> |Pushpa Nimkar<br /> |-<br /> |Best Character Male<br /> |Mohiniraj Gatane<br /> |Arun Nimkar<br /> |-<br /> |Best Actor<br /> |[[Subodh Bhave]]<br /> |Vikrant Saranjame<br /> |-<br /> |Best Family<br /> |Nimkar Family<br /> |<br /> |-<br /> |Best Serial<br /> |Aparna Ketkar, Atul Ketkar<br /> |Producer<br /> |-<br /> |Best Title Song<br /> |[[Ashok Patki]]<br /> |Music Director<br /> |}<br /> <br /> == Adaptations ==<br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable sortable&quot; style=&quot;width:100%; margin-right:0;&quot;<br /> ! style=&quot;background:LightBlue; width:10%;&quot;| Language<br /> ! style=&quot;background:LightBlue; width:25%;&quot;| Title<br /> ! style=&quot;background:LightBlue; width:20%;&quot;| Original release<br /> ! style=&quot;background:LightBlue; width:10%;&quot;| Network(s)<br /> ! style=&quot;background:LightBlue; width:10%;&quot;| Last aired<br /> ! style=&quot;background:LightBlue; width:10%;&quot;| Notes<br /> |-<br /> | [[Marathi language|Marathi]]<br /> | ''Tula Pahate Re'' &lt;br&gt; तुला पाहते रे<br /> | 13 August 2018<br /> | [[Zee Marathi]]<br /> | 20 July 2019<br /> | Original<br /> |-<br /> | [[Kannada]]<br /> | ''[[Jothe Jotheyali (TV series)|Jothe Jotheyali]]'' &lt;br&gt; ಜೊತೆ ಜೊತೆಯಲಿ<br /> | 9 September 2019<br /> | [[Zee Kannada]]<br /> | rowspan=&quot;2&quot; | Ongoing<br /> | rowspan=&quot;3&quot; | Remake<br /> |-<br /> | [[Malayalam]]<br /> | ''[[Neeyum Njanum (TV series)|Neeyum Njanum]]'' &lt;br&gt; നീയും ഞാനും<br /> |10 February 2020<br /> | [[Zee Keralam]]<br /> |-<br /> | [[Tamil language|Tamil]]<br /> | ''[[Neethane Enthan Ponvasantham]]'' &lt;br&gt; நீதானே எந்தன் பொன்வசந்தம்<br /> | 24 February 2020<br /> | [[Zee Tamil]]<br /> | 25 December 2021<br /> |}<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> <br /> == External links ==<br /> * {{IMDb title|9126304}}<br /> * [https://www.zee5.com/tvshows/details/tula-pahate-re/0-6-tvshow_312127630 ''Tula Pahate Re''] at [[ZEE5]]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Marathi-language television shows]]<br /> [[Category:2018 Indian television series debuts]]<br /> [[Category:Zee Marathi original programming]]<br /> [[Category:2019 Indian television series endings]]</div>

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<p>2409:4040:D1B:FC98:0:0:2908:F501: /* Plot */</p> <hr /> <div>{{Short description|Marathi-language TV series}}<br /> {{Infobox television<br /> | image =<br /> | image_size = 300<br /> | genre = Thriller&lt;br&gt;Romance<br /> | director = Girish Mohite<br /> | starring = [[Subodh Bhave]]&lt;br&gt;Gayatri Datar&lt;br&gt;[[Shilpa Tulaskar]]&lt;br&gt;Umesh Jagtap&lt;br&gt;Vidya Karanjikar&lt;br&gt;Ashutosh Gokhale&lt;br&gt;Purniema Dey&lt;br&gt;Mohiniraj Gatne&lt;br&gt;Gargi Phule&lt;br&gt;[[Abhidnya Bhave]]&lt;br&gt;Sandesh Jadhav<br /> | composer = [[Ashok Patki]]<br /> | voices = [[Aarya Ambekar]]<br /> | num_episodes = 298<br /> | camera = Multi-camera<br /> | network = [[Zee Marathi]]<br /> | picture_format = 576i (SDTV) &lt;br&gt; 1080i (HDTV)<br /> | audio_format = Dolby Digital<br /> | country = [[India]]<br /> | first_aired = {{start date|2018|08|13|df=y}}<br /> | last_aired = {{end date|2019|07|20|df=y}}<br /> | producer = Aparna Ketkar&lt;br&gt;Atul Ketkar<br /> | company = Right Click Media Solutions<br /> | language = [[Marathi language|Marathi]]<br /> | distributor = [[Zee Entertainment Enterprises]]<br /> | runtime = 22 minutes<br /> }}<br /> <br /> '''''Tula Pahate Re''''' ({{translation|I Look At You}}) is an Indian [[Marathi language|Marathi]]-language drama television series directed by Girish Mohite and Chandrakant Gaikwad and produced by Aparna Ketkar and Atul Ketkar, that was broadcast on the channel [[Zee Marathi]] from Monday to Saturday at 8:30pm and is now digitally available on [[ZEE5]]. The series stars an [[ensemble cast]] of [[Subodh Bhave]], Gayatri Datar, [[Shilpa Tulaskar]], Umesh Jagtap, Vidya Karanjikar and Ashutosh Gokhale along with Purniema Dey, Mohiniraj Gatne, Gargi Phule, [[Abhidnya Bhave]] and Sandesh Jadhav in supporting roles. The plot focuses on Isha Nimkar (Datar), a chawl-dwelling girl who falls in love with a wealthy businessman Vikrant Saranjame (Bhave) beyond the barrier of age and gets married to him, while unaware about his shocking past and her connection with his first deceased wife Rajnandini (Tulaskar).<br /> <br /> == Plot ==<br /> Isha Nimkar (Gayatri Datar) is a sober middle-class girl living in a chawl with her parents. One day, she has to deliver a speech at the &quot;K.T. College&quot; honoring the chief guest Vikrant Saranjame ([[Subodh Bhave]]), a wealthy industrialist in the &quot;Saranjame Group of Industries&quot; who lives with his widowed mother Snehalata a.k.a. Aaisaheb (Vidya Karanjikar), younger brother Jaydeep (Ashutosh Gokhale) and arrogant sister-in-law Soniya (Purniema Dey) in a large mansion in [[Karjat]], [[Maharashtra]]. Due to his fame and greatness, Vikrant has become a dear public figure surrounded by many people, including his close friend Vilas Zende (Umesh Jagtap) who is also his personal assistant. <br /> <br /> Also, Isha's father Arun Nimkar (Mohiniraj Gatne) works in one of the stores of &quot;Rajnandini Sarees&quot; which is owned by Vikrant. On his way to the college, Vikrant's bicycle breaks down and thus he shares an auto-rickshaw with Isha when he meets her for the first time. Isha does not recognize Vikrant in the auto-rickshaw and speaks rudely to him for having money to pay, although she pays the fare of him too. Later at the college, Isha is shocked to see Vikrant entering as the chief guest and bursts into tears. Due to this commotion, she forgets her speech that lists many accomplishments of Vikrant, which leads to all her collegemates teasing her. <br /> <br /> However, Vikrant defends Isha by advising her and her collegemates to always have trust in themselves and each other in any situation, and also gains Isha's trust by handing her over a blank cheque. Despite this, Isha and Mr. Nimkar modestly decide to return the blank cheque to Vikrant against the wishes of Isha's mother Pushpa (Gargi Phule). The next day, Isha takes the envelope containing Vikrant's cheque to his office and hands it over to his secretary Myra Karkhanis ([[Abhidnya Bhave]]). However, Myra is shocked to discover that the envelope is empty and humiliates Isha for being after a rich personality under some pretext. <br /> <br /> Meanwhile, Vikrant reaches Isha's house to return her money from the auto-rickshaw fare, but Pushpa misunderstands him for the fridge repairer and tries to make him repair the fridge. Later, Isha meets Mr. Nimkar and they learn that Pushpa has gone to deposit Vikrant's cheque in the bank. Just as Pushpa is about to fill in the amount on the cheque, Isha and Mr. Nimkar intervene and refuse to let her do so. Pushpa then apologises to Vikrant after learning about his true identity from Isha. Also, Isha and Mr. Nimkar return the cheque to Vikrant and request him to keep it. <br /> <br /> Further, Vikrant falls in love with Isha and offers her a job in his company. As time passes, Isha begins to develop feelings for Vikrant too, while Myra and Zende try to separate the lovebirds due to the fact that she also loves Vikrant. However, Myra and Zende's each plan backfires and Vikrant invites Isha to his mansion. While there, he reveals her the truth about his deceased wife named &quot;Rajnandini&quot;, whom he loved a lot and whose sudden demise had left him much disturbed. Therefore, he named the department of &quot;Rajnandini Sarees&quot; in the memory of his late wife. <br /> <br /> Upon learning this, Isha despises Vikrant for hiding this from her and storms off, but it turns out to be just a prank. Actually, Isha has forgiven Vikrant for respecting her while telling her all this. Later, Vikrant takes Isha for a helicopter ride and proposes marriage to her mid-air. Speechless on seeing his unique way of proposing marriage, Isha agrees to marry Vikrant but the couple faces opposition from Mr. Nimkar due to their age difference, although Pushpa agrees for their relationship. With support from Zende, Aaisaheb and Pushpa, Vikrant and Isha eventually manage to convince Mr. Nimkar and have a grand marriage ceremony under Myra and Zende's organisation. <br /> <br /> After their marriage, things unexpectedly start changing when the audience sees a dark side of Vikrant and Zende. It is suddenly revealed that Vikrant's late father Dadasaheb has stated in his will that he can never inherit the Saranjame property and that Rajnandini is the real owner of it. Therefore, Vikrant married Isha to use her as a pawn to obtain the Saranjame property. Following his plan, Vikrant tries to pretend that Isha is the reincarnation of Rajnandini so that Aaisaheb and Jaydeep (who are the current owners of the Saranjame property) can easily transfer the Saranjame property to Isha. <br /> <br /> After a couple of months, Isha discovers an ongoing fraud in the Saranjame company and the name of the fraudster is revealed to be &quot;Gajendra Patil&quot;. Upon learning this, Vikrant and Zende mysteriously make an actor take the blame of being the fraudster and have him arrested by the police. However, Isha goes on to visit the election commission office to enrol Vikrant's name in the voting list, where she is stunned to see the name &quot;Gajendra Patil&quot; with Vikrant's photograph. At the same time, she shockingly learns from Jaydeep and Soniya that Rajnandini was actually Aaisaheb's stepdaughter and Jaydeep's stepsister, and that Vikrant was the son-in-law of Dadasaheb who made him change his last name to Saranjame.<br /> <br /> Also, Jalindar Mane (Sandesh Jadhav), an archenemy of Vikrant, confesses about the latter's true identity and colours to Isha soon after he is released from prison. Having become sure of Vikrant's deception, a devastated Isha meets the ''Jogtin'' (Urmila Katkar), a woman asking for alms, and wishes to find the purpose of her life from the Goddess Ambabai. At this point, the beautiful face of a mysterious woman ([[Shilpa Tulaskar]]) is reflected back upon Isha from the divine plate of water. Eventually, a confused and heartbroken Isha confronts Vikrant over his true identity and Rajnandini's relationship with Aaisaheb and Jaydeep. However, Vikrant regains Isha's trust by narrating her a fake story of the past involving him and Rajnandini. <br /> <br /> Further, Vikrant takes Isha to a private room of him in the Saranjame mansion, where all of Rajnandini's belongings are kept safely by him as souviners along with Dadasaheb's photograph. He goes on to uncover the large photograph of Rajnandini in the room before Isha. Isha is horrified to recognize Rajnandini as the mysterious woman whose beautiful face was reflected upon her from the divine plate of water. Due to the shock, Isha falls unconscious in the room itself and all of Rajnandini's life events miraculously flash past her eyes in her unconsciousness. <br /> <br /> A flashback shows that the middle-aged Rajnandini lived happily in the mansion with Aaisaheb, a younger Jaydeep and Dadasaheb (Anil Khopkar). One day, her car breaks down on her way to an important meeting with Jalindar at his office. Thus, Rajnandini shares an auto-rickshaw with Gajendra Patil (Vikrant), an orphan who lives in a chawl with his childhood friend Zende. Gajendra is educated but unemployed while Zende is a street-smart boy who can easily fool people. Gajendra is revealed to be going to the same destination for an interview with Jalindar and falls in love with Rajnandini due to her richness. <br /> <br /> After the two reach their destination, Gajendra intervenes during Rajnandini and Jalindar's meeting and gives his interview to Jalindar before Rajnandini. An unimpressed Jalindar initially rejects Gajendra due to his low percentage of marks. However, Gajendra is ultimately selected in Jalindar's company on the recommendation of Rajnandini, who was impressed with his attitude during the interview. As time passes, Rajnandini falls in love with Gajendra too and he eventually proposes marriage to her. <br /> <br /> Despite Dadasaheb's hesitance to approval, Rajnandini gets married to Gajendra in a temple and rechristens him as &quot;Vikrant&quot; after the name of the male protagonist in the book titled '''Tula Pahate Re''' that Aaisaheb had gifted to her on her birthday. Rajnandini even recruits &quot;Vikrant&quot; as the heir to the Saranjame company, much to everyone's puzzlement. However, Jalindar hands over all the evidences against Vikrant and Zende to Dadasaheb, who disowns Vikrant through a harsh insult in private and secretly changes his will. An offended Vikrant immediately retaliates by arranging Dadasaheb to be killed in the consumption of wrong medicine. <br /> <br /> Further, Vikrant also changes Dadasaheb's postmortem reports and secretly holds Aaisaheb responsible for his sudden demise. Meanwhile, Jalindar tries to tell Rajnandini the truth by meeting her in private but she refuses to believe him. Now, Vikrant has Zende kill Jalindar's own employee named Shivpurkar and frames Jalindar for the murder, causing Jalindar to be arrested by the police. Also, Vikrant and Zende prohibit the late Dadasaheb's photograph from the office. However, things take a turn when Rajnandini visits the office and learns about Vikrant's new rule about Dadasaheb's photograph.<br /> <br /> On this development, Rajnandini goes to meet Jalindar in prison where he confesses about Vikrant's true colours to her. Moreover, Rajnandini has a microphone fixed in Vikrant's office cabin to expose his truth. As a result, all the conspiracies of Vikrant and Zende are recorded in the microphone. Upon receiving this proof, Rajnandini regrets her blind faith in Vikrant before meeting him in private on the mansion terrace, where she threatens to hand over all the evidences against him to the police. However, a miserable Vikrant mercilessly forced Rajnandini off the terrace to her unfortunate end on the fateful night. <br /> <br /> The story catches up to the present where a horrified Isha wakes up to have a gut feeling that she is indeed the &quot;reincarnation&quot; of Rajnandini who has returned to seek revenge from Vikrant. The next day, while wandering aimlessly, Isha ends up at her maternal home where she does not hesitate to inform her parents about this development. Mr. Nimkar believes her to have some sort of mental illness and consults her a psychiatrist. However, Isha stands firm by citing her undying commitment to the purpose of her life. <br /> <br /> That evening, Isha returns to the Saranjame mansion where she hallucinates the image of Rajnandini, who confides in Isha that she is her reincarnation. On this ground, Isha vows to punish Vikrant and Zende for the injustice they have served to the society. Isha goes on to confess about her true identity with Vikrant and Zende's conspiracies to Jaydeep and Aaisaheb, who both fall into an emotional trap and instantly accept her as Rajnandini. The three plan to avenge both Dadasaheb and Rajnandini's deaths along with Jalindar and Myra by making Vikrant and Zende realise their mistakes. <br /> <br /> As part of her mission, Isha cleverly creates a rift between Vikrant and Zende due to the fact that Zende has grown suspicious of her true identity and tries to inform Vikrant about it multiple times. However, Vikrant refuses to believe Zende despite his numerous attempts to convince him. Eventually, Zende conspires to have Isha killed by his henchmen, but Vikrant intervenes and has himself accidentally shot in his arm by one of Zende's henchmen. In these circumstances, Isha considers calling off the mission due to the fact that she is also pregnant with Vikrant's child. Meanwhile, Zende has his henchmen abduct an unconscious Vikrant from the Saranjame mansion and bring him to his own house to settle the issue. <br /> <br /> While there, Vikrant regains consciousness and Zende desperately tries to explain him the situation once again but in vain. In a last attempt to take Vikrant into confidence, Zende summons Jalindar to his house where he confronts Jalindar before Vikrant over being the accomplice of Isha in her conspiracy to seek revenge from them both. However, Jalindar silently commits suicide by consuming poison and confesses to Vikrant that Isha loves him a lot before he dies. At last, a furious Vikrant believes that Zende has betrayed him and their friendship and returns home after he shoots down Zende fatally with his gun. <br /> <br /> Despite this, Vikrant eventually discovers the truth with the help of the confession about Isha being the reincarnation of Rajnandini that Mr. Nimkar had unconsciously made to him during a private conversation between them in the office. A regretful Vikrant laments his mistake of killing his true friend Zende and vows to teach a lesson to all the avengers who are plotting against him. In the meantime, Isha realises that Vikrant can blow her cover on benefit of doubt and decides to fight back with a strong heart, much to Aaisaheb and Jaydeep's gratitude.<br /> <br /> The next morning, Isha appears before Vikrant in Rajnandini's clothes and recounts all her life events. She demands an explanation from Vikrant on why he served this injustice to the innocent Rajnandini when she had given him all that he wanted. Seeing no other way out, a brainwashed Vikrant finally admits before Isha, her parents, Aaisaheb, Jaydeep, Soniya and Myra that he did all this only to get rid of the sufferings from poverty which had caused his mother's sad demise. However, he carelessly taunts everyone that they cannot convict him for his crimes for not having any evidence for doing so. <br /> <br /> Later that night, Vikrant contacts Isha and mysteriously asks her to come to the terrace. As Isha heads off, Aaisaheb is tremendously worried that Vikrant might do the same thing with Isha that he did with Rajnandini. On the terrace, Vikrant asks Isha what love means to her, to which, Isha replies that she understood the meaning of love only from him. At the same time, Vikrant also confesses that he still truly loves her despite the fact that she betrayed him and went against him, and that he killed his close friend Zende only out of his immortal love for her.<br /> <br /> Despite this, the series has a shocking and tragic climax when out of a sudden, Vikrant unexpectedly jumps off the terrace and meets his death as he is unable to deal with his guilt, causing a lot of devastation to Isha. In the end, Isha bids farewell to Aaisaheb, Jaydeep and Soniya and leaves the Saranjame mansion with her parents for wanting to live her true-self, &quot;Isha Nimkar&quot;, stating that the soul of Rajnandini has finally attained salvation due to the death of her killer, Vikrant. The series ends with Isha and her parents having started a catering business from their chawl few months later.<br /> <br /> == Synopsis ==<br /> In the morning, a worried Isha Nimkar (Gayatri Datar) memorises the speech that she needs to deliver in college while doing the daily household chores. The speech lists many accomplishments of the famous businessman Vikrant Saranjame ([[Subodh Bhave]]), who is being honoured as a chief guest at the college of Isha. Therefore, her mother Pushpa (Gargi Phule) shares the endless woes of their household with Isha and taunts her father Arun Nimkar (Mohiniraj Gatne). At the saree shop, three women make fun of Mr. Nimkar by making him wear the sarees that he is showing to them. Later, Isha feels dejected on seeing Mr. Nimkar getting reprimanded by his employer for his irresponsibility. <br /> <br /> As Vikrant gets late for being stuck in traffic, his secretary Myra Karkhanis ([[Abhidnya Bhave]]) decides to cancel the college function and rebukes Vikrant's friend Vilas Zende (Umesh Jagtap) for giving his views. However, all the employees are surprised when Vikrant reaches the office by a helicopter to maintain his punctuality. Further, Vikrant chooses his bicycle as a mode of transport for going to the college function. On his way to the college, Vikrant's bicycle breaks down and runs into Isha when he hires a sharing auto-rickshaw on the street. After the duo reach their destination, Isha gets angry at Vikrant for not having money to pay the auto-rickshaw fare. Later, Isha gets worried as her written speech goes missing. <br /> <br /> After some time, Isha steps on the stage to deliver the speech but is stunned to see Vikrant entering as the chief guest. She feels embarrassed and bursts into tears as all her collegemates from the audience begin to make fun of her. However, Vikrant steps on the stage and appreciates Isha's self-confidence to perform an action on stage. Further, Vikrant advises Isha and all her collegemates from the audience to always have trust in themselves and each other and gains Isha's trust by handing over a blank cheque to her. Just as Vikrant is about to leave, Mr. Nimkar comes rushing to the college to hand over Isha her written speech. Vikrant drops off the exhausted Mr. Nimkar back to the saree shop from his car. At night, Pushpa and Mr. Nimkar gets surprised when Isha informs them about the blank cheque given to her by Vikrant. At midnight, Pushpa wakes up from her sleep to examine Vikrant's blank cheque carefully. <br /> <br /> The next morning, Pushpa gets angry at Mr. Nimkar when he asks Isha to return Vikrant the cheque. She taunts Mr. Nimkar for rejecting the wealth having finally approached them in the form of the cheque. Later, Isha secretly steps out of the house with the envelope that contains the cheque. Meanwhile, Vikrant refuses to use the machine that causes the unemployment of all the workers. Further, Vikrant visits Isha's house to return her money but Pushpa misunderstands him for a mechanic and tries to make him repair the fridge. Isha's neighbour Rupali More (Sonal Pawar) apologises to Vikrant but he asks her not to reveal his true identity. Elsewhere, Isha visits Vikrant's office and hands over the envelope to Myra. However, furious to discover the envelope empty, Myra humiliates Isha before all the employees for being after a rich personality under some pretext. <br /> <br /> In this circumstances, a crying Isha meets Mr. Nimkar at the saree shop and explains him the whole situation. Elsewhere, Myra feels insulted as Vikrant makes her write an apology letter for Isha's humiliation. Meanwhile, Pushpa reaches the bank to deposit the cheque after making a list of the future purchases. However, the bank employee gets irked as Pushpa takes time in filling in the details of the cheque deposition. Just as Pushpa is finally about to fill in the amount on the cheque, Isha and Mr. Nimkar intervene and refuse to let her do so, leaving her shocked.<br /> <br /> As soon as they come out the bank, Pushpa gets angry at Isha and Mr. Nimkar for their intervention, while Vikrant, Zende and Myra arrive at their chawl and are about to leave on seeing the door locked. Just then, Isha arrives with Mr. Nimkar and Pushpa, who apologises to Vikrant on learning about his true identity. Further, Mr. Nimkar apologises to Vikrant as Pushpa misunderstood him for the mechanic and made him repair the fridge. Nevertheless, Vikrant apologises to them on behalf of Myra for the humiliation of Isha at the office. Later, Isha and Mr. Nimkar profusely return the blank cheque to Vikrant. At night, while Isha shares her feelings for Vikrant with Rupali, Vikrant answers all the questions in Isha's slambook. Rupali cautions Isha about Vikrant being a middle-aged man and asks her to confirm his marital status. However, Isha feels that love does not have any age. <br /> <br /> The next morning, Pushpa tries to convince Mr. Nimkar for Isha's wedding with Rupali's cousin brother Bipin Tillu (Prathamesh Deshpande), but he walks off. Later, Rupali reminds Isha to confirm whether Vikrant is married or not. Unsure of Isha's reaction, Vikrant practices with Zende on how to convince Isha for her wedding. Just then, Myra arrives, and on seeing her upset, Vikrant apologises for not turning up for their planned dinner. Later, Zende informs Myra about Isha's wedding, and she rejoices, assuming that Isha will leave her job after her wedding. Myra reprimands Isha for asking Vikrant's personal details. After Pushpa's reminder, Vikrant decides to talk to Isha and calls her to his office.<br /> <br /> Isha shares her opinion regarding marriage with Vikrant, and her expectations from her groom. Zende interrupts the conversation and informs Vikrant that they need to urgently leave for [[Karjat]]. After Vikrant leaves, Isha finds out from her slambook that Vikrant is unmarried. However, FM (Swanand Desai), a peon, informs Isha that Vikrant has left due to &quot;Mrs. Saranjame's&quot; ill-health, which upsets Isha. At Vikrant's house, his widowed mother Snehalata (Vidya Karanjikar), also known as Aaisaheb, holds a &quot;''pooja''&quot; for Vikrant's wedding, much to his sister-in-law Soniya's (Purniema Dey) irritation. <br /> <br /> Soniya and Aaisaheb have a war of words, when Soniya maligns Vikrant in front of her. Vikrant learns that the news of Aaisaheb's ill-health was just a ploy. On reaching home, Vikrant receives Aaisaheb's blessings before having the cake, which upsets Soniya. Influenced by a fake video, Vikrant's younger brother Jaydeep (Ashutosh Gokhale) decides to undertake the project of turning copper into gold. Vikrant gifts Aaisaheb the saree that was gifted to him by Mr. Nimkar, leaving her surprised. Aaisaheb is hopeful of Vikrant's marriage. <br /> <br /> A bank personnel calls Pushpa about a loan offer. Isha shares her confusion regarding Vikrant's marital status with Rupali, but Rupali asks her to be hopeful. Pushpa contacts Vikrant to remind him to convince Isha for the wedding. However, Aaisaheb receives the phone call and curiously questions Zende about Isha. Puzzled, Zende tells Vikrant to talk to Isha at the earliest. At midnight, Isha has a nightmare which wakes her up. Later, Vikrant contacts her and asks her to meet him the next day. <br /> <br /> After a few days, Zende reminds Vikrant about Jaydeep's birthday and takes him to the office, where everyone is waiting to cut the cake. Jaydeep introduces everyone to the &quot;money-printing machine&quot; that he has bought. However, he gets irked when the machine stops working. Myra pressurises Zende to get Vikrant to the office the next day. In the morning, Soniya argues with Aaisaheb for being partial towards Vikrant. Falling prey to another fraud, Jaydeep buys the so-called &quot;Biochemical Petrol Sesame&quot; that turns mineral water into petrol for INR five crore. A disgusted Soniya locks Jaydeep in their room. A restless Aaisaheb informs Vikrant about it and he consoles Jaydeep. <br /> <br /> === One Month Later ===<br /> <br /> Zende is shocked to learn that Isha has left the job. Vikrant decides to not hide his feelings for Isha from anyone. Just then, Zende informs Vikrant that his archenemy Jalindar Mane (Sandesh Jadhav), who tried to kill Vikrant 15 years ago, has come out from prison. Zende decides to tighten Vikrant's security by seeking police protection. Upset about not being able to meet Vikrant, Isha contacts Vikrant and asks him to meet her at a café. Frustrated for not being able to step out of his house in [[Mumbai]], Vikrant thinks of a plan and orders a pizza. Isha and Rupali make an excuse and go to the café. <br /> <br /> When the pizza delivery boy arrives, Vikrant takes his uniform and goes to meet Isha. Isha is surprised to see Vikrant in a delivery boy's uniform. Zende gets irked on learning about it. Isha tells Vikrant that she loves him for his simplicity and not his position. Later, Vikrant is disturbed to spot a person hiding his face with a newspaper. A worried Mr. Nimkar looks around for Isha and Rupali. He spots Rupali hiding after seeing him. After receiving a phone-call from Rupali, Isha decides to leave. Vikrant notices the person following him and cleverly locks him inside the washroom. Vikrant and Isha spend romantic moments before bidding goodbye to each other. <br /> <br /> While Vikrant tells Zende about Jalindar's men following him, Isha and Rupali cook up a story at home. Jalindar learns about Vikrant being in love with Isha. Isha tells Rupali about the date. Vikrant realises that Isha's life could be in danger and orders Zende to provide security for her. Jalindar contacts Isha and tells her that Vikrant is a fraud and that she should not trust him. Jalindar does not reveal his identity to Isha. The Nimkars feel uncomfortable due to the two security guards arranged outside their house by Zende. At night, Isha receives an &quot;I miss you&quot; text from Vikrant on her digital watch. The security guards get suspicious but Isha handles the situation.<br /> <br /> The next morning, Myra decides to accompany Vikrant for cycling. While cycling, Vikrant talks to Isha over the phone but Myra assumes that he is talking to her. Isha confides in Rupali about the unknown caller badmouthing Vikrant. Rupali advises Isha to inform Vikrant about it, but Isha does not agree. Jalindar contacts Isha again and tries to instigate her against Vikrant by quoting his words. While going for the examination, Isha receives an anonymous note from the auto-rickshaw driver, who is, in fact, Jalindar himself. Later, Vikrant meets Isha at the examination venue and brings &quot;''Prasad''&quot; for her from her favourite temple.<br /> <br /> After the examination, Isha shows the note given to her by the auto-rickshaw driver (Jalindar) to Rupali, who raises doubts over Vikrant. Isha rebukes her, saying that she completely trusts Vikrant. Rupali suggests Isha to talk to Vikrant and contacts him, but later rebukes Isha when she does not inform Vikrant about the anonymous call. Vikrant tells Zende that he is sure that Jalindar would try to reach out to Isha and threaten her. He asks Zende to find Jalindar at any cost. At night, Vikrant visits Isha and slyly notes down the numbers from her mobile's call log.<br /> <br /> The next day, Jalindar contacts Isha to give her another proof to prove Vikrant a fraud but she refuses to trust him. Isha then gets shocked when Jalindar sends her the photograph of a stranger that she had come across once. At night, Isha has a nightmare wherein the stranger tries to attack her. Isha wakes up to fever and decides to meet Vikrant to tell him about everything. Later, Isha meets the stranger on the street again. Vikrant throws a party to celebrate the worldwide success of the &quot;''Chhota Recharge Pack''&quot; and misses Isha.<br /> <br /> After some time, Vikrant comes out of his office when he learns of Isha's visit. Vikrant dances with Isha which amuses everyone. Later, Vikrant takes Isha to his office and asks her the reason behind her visit. Later, an irked Mr. Nimkar contacts Isha and reprimands her for going to the office when she is sick. Isha then reveals everything to Vikrant shows him the photograph of the stranger. In the car, Vikrant gives his jacket to Isha and comforts her when she feels cold. <br /> <br /> Moreover, Vikrant takes Isha to the stranger and asks her to confront him. The stranger reveals that he was given money for threatening Isha. However, on learning that he was insulting Vikrant, he slaps himself and apologises to her, narrating how Vikrant had helped him. Isha confesses her love for Vikrant. Mr. Nimkar voices his suspicions regarding Isha's visit to the office. Vikrant confides in the Nimkars about how Jalindar became his enemy. Zende tells Vikrant that Isha being his weak point is helping Jalindar.<br /> <br /> At night, Mr. Nimkar conveys to Pushpa that he suspects that Isha was in a relationship with someone at her office. The next day, Zende approaches Isha and makes her realise that Jalindar could take ill-advantage of the fact that she is Vikrant's weakness, and asks for her promise to break all relations with Vikrant for his safety, to which, Isha agrees. Jalindar contacts Isha and she informs him that she has broken all relations with Vikrant, but is aghast to learn that Jalindar intended to destroy Vikrant. Later, Zende arrives at an under-construction building looking for Jalindar but finds a note which reads that it is not so easy to capture him.<br /> <br /> Meanwhile, Pushpa and Mr. Nimkar discuss love marriage to cheer Isha up, but Isha tells them that she does not love anyone. Vikrant decides to propose marriage to Isha and shares it with Zende. Pushpa decides to take up a part-time job, while Isha prepares for a job interview. Elsewhere, Vikrant too rehearses his lines to propose Isha for marriage and goes to her house, surprising her. Isha is glad to see Vikrant pay her a surprise visit and asks him the reason behind it. Vikrant repeatedly fumbles while trying to propose marriage to her. Isha asks him to help her prepare for her job interview and they end up having a fun banter. Just then, Pushpa and Mr. Nimkar arrive and Vikrant asks Isha to rejoin his office, leaving her delighted.<br /> <br /> === Few Days Later ===<br /> As the Nimkars are about to go to watch a play, Vikrant's driver arrives and gives an invitation letter to Isha. After leaving, Isha learns that Vikrant has called her to his house. On entering Vikrant's house, Isha is amazed by the grandeur. Vikrant then reveals the truth of his deceased wife named Rajnandini to Isha, making her emotional. With Myra's accquaintance, Bipin's father Mr. Tillu (Ravindra Kulkarni) apprises Mr. Nimkar and Pushpa of Isha and Vikrant's affair and asks them to visit Vikrant's house to see what their daughter is up to. Later, Vikrant takes Isha for a helicopter ride and proposes marriage to her mid-air.<br /> <br /> Isha is speechless on seeing Vikrant's unique way of proposing marriage to her and accepts his proposal. Mr. Nimkar, who has been insinuated by Mr. Tillu, is stunned to see Isha in Vikrant's arms. Vikrant then takes Isha back to his house, where they share some wonderful moments amidst a hearty conversation. Isha tells Vikrant that she will convince her parents for their marriage. A shattered Mr. Nimkar returns home and apprises Pushpa of everything, leaving her devastated.<br /> <br /> A visibly flummoxed Mr. Nimkar tells Pushpa that she trusts Isha and his upbringing. Isha shares her dilemma of their parents' disapproval with Vikrant, owing to their age difference. A disturbed Mr. Nimkar blabbers about the consequences of Isha and Vikrant's relationship. Isha arrives home with a pastry as a mark of celebrating her happiness, but Mr. Nimkar's behaviour leaves her baffled. Zende is also stunned to learn about Vikrant proposing marriage to Isha and congratulates him. At night, Pushpa tells Isha that it is her responsibility to get Isha and Vikrant married. Vikrant invites Isha to celebrate the good news and [[Christmas]] with him. <br /> <br /> The next morning, Mr. Nimkar allows Isha to go out with Vikrant. Mr. Nimkar then leaves with Pushpa to follow Isha and Vikrant. Mr. Nimkar's suspicions are proved wrong when he sees Vikrant take Isha to an old-age-home, where they happily feed cake to the old people. Later, Pushpa and Mr. Nimkar secretly watch Isha and Vikrant feeding cake to each other. Isha feels lucky to have found Vikrant owing to his loving and caring nature. Pushpa praises Vikrant for being so down-to-earth but Mr. Nimkar disregards it. Thus, Pushpa gets angry at Mr. Nimkar and tells him that he has not ever done anything for Isha as a father, which hurts Mr. Nimkar. Vikrant drops Isha off home and gives her a cake to celebrate Christmas with her family. Pushpa tells Isha that Mr. Nimkar has left the house in anger. At night, Mr. Nimkar returns home drunk and criticises himself, hurting Pushpa and Isha.<br /> <br /> The next day, Isha sends a letter to Vikrant, who is shocked to read that Isha wants to put an end to their relationship as it is hurting her close ones. Isha confides in Rupali about her decision, but Rupali disapproves of it. Just then, a furious Vikrant drives Isha away and rebukes her for taking the decisions regarding their relationship alone. Meanwhile, a ''Jogtin'' (Urmila Katkar), a woman asking for alms, visits Pushpa and assures her that everything will be fine. On Vikrant's insistence, Isha tries to talk to Mr. Nimkar but he avoids her. <br /> <br /> Further, Pushpa packs Isha's bag and tells Isha that she is taking her to her maternal aunt Pinky Mavshi's (Surabhi Damle) house in [[Pune]]. However, Pushpa takes Isha to meet Vikrant and asks Vikrant to take Isha away and marry her. Vikrant refuses saying that he will wait until Mr. Nimkar consents to it. Mr. Nimkar contacts Pinky Mavshi and realises that Pushpa has lied. After Isha and Pushpa return home, Mr. Nimkar confronts them regarding their whereabouts and Pushpa divulges everything. Later, Mr. Nimkar reveals to Pushpa about Vikrant's first marriage.<br /> <br /> On this ground, Mr. Nimkar thinks that Vikrant has cheated on them by not telling them about his ex-wife, but Isha says that Vikrant never wanted to hide it, and hence, he mentioned the same in the file. Mr. Nimkar asks Isha whether Vikrant's family would accept her the way Vikrant does. Just then, Aaisaheb arrives with Vikrant and tells Mr. Nimkar that Vikrant never thought of a second marriage until he met Isha and that he is highly eligible. After everyone's reassurance, Mr. Nimkar finally agrees for the marriage, leaving Isha and Vikrant delighted. When Vikrant and Aaisaheb return home, Aaisaheb informs all the Saranjame family members about Vikrant's marriage. Soniya is disappointed with Isha's low status, but Aaisaheb and Vikrant convince her to accompany them to the Nimkars' house to talk about the particulars of the marriage. <br /> <br /> As part of the pre-wedding rituals, the ''&quot;Mehendi&quot;'' ceremony of Vikrant and Isha starts with a trivia of their love story which builds excitement amongst all. Myra makes each person enact a situation from the couple's love story. Vikrant volunteers for his turn and takes the opportunity to draw ''&quot;Mehendi&quot;'', henna tattoo, on Isha's hands after a romantic performance. At the end of the day, the men enjoy a bonfire and drinks while Zende helps them. Amidst all this, Vikrant and Isha share a sweet moment under the sky. Vikrant asks Isha to address him by his name. She tells Vikrant that she wishes to have their home at the wedding venue. Further, Vikrant declares that he has won the &quot;''Mehendi''&quot; bet and romances Isha. Later that night, Isha wakes up in a shock after having a nightmare and encounters Aaisaheb outside her room.<br /> <br /> On the day of Vikrant and Isha's &quot;''Haldi''&quot; ceremony, Pushpa panics after not finding any pestle to prepare the turmeric, but Myra calms her down by showing the imported samples of turmeric. Rupali makes Vikrant jealous by raving about Isha's beauty. During the &quot;''Haldi''&quot; ceremony, Jaydeep announces that he wants to make a museum of the Saranjame family members, which will have their wax statues. At the engagement ceremony, Myra engages Isha and Vikrant in an interesting ring-finding game. At night, the Nimkars and Saranjames have a dance competition during the &quot;''sangeet''&quot;. The next day, Rupali and Bipin manage to hide Vikrant's shoes from the wedding ceremony, much to Soniya's disappointment. Vikrant faints during the wedding proceedings as he forgets to take his medicine. Later, Vikrant amends a few customs of the wedding.<br /> <br /> == Cast ==<br /> * [[Subodh Bhave]] as Vikrant Saranjame / Gajendra Patil<br /> * Gayatri Datar as Isha Nimkar Saranjame<br /> * [[Shilpa Tulaskar]] as Rajnandini Saranjame Patil<br /> * Umesh Jagtap as Vilas Zende (Vikrant's friend and personal assistant)<br /> * Vidya Karanjikar as Snehalata Saranjame a.k.a. Aaisaheb (Jaydeep's biological mother and Rajnandini's stepmother) <br /> * Ashutosh Gokhale as Jaydeep Saranjame (Aaisaheb's biological son and Rajnandini's younger stepbrother)<br /> * Purniema Dey as Soniya Saranjame (Jaydeep's wife and Aaisaheb's daughter-in-law) <br /> * [[Abhidnya Bhave]] as Myra Karkhanis (Vikrant's secretary) <br /> * Mohiniraj Gatne as Arun Nimkar (Isha's father and Vikrant's father-in-law) <br /> * Gargi Phule as Pushpa Nimkar (Isha's mother and Vikrant's mother-in-law) <br /> * Sandesh Jadhav as Jalindar Mane (Vikrant's archenemy) <br /> * Anil Khopkar as Dadasaheb Saranjame (Rajnandini and Jaydeep's biological father)<br /> * Prathamesh Deshpande as Bipin Tillu (Isha's neighbour and friend) <br /> * Sonal Pawar as Rupali More (Isha's neighbour and friend)<br /> * Ashok Sawant as Sarjerao (Vikrant's servant) <br /> * Leena Palekar as Manda (Aaisaheb's servant) <br /> * Unknown as Bobby (Jaydeep and Soniya's servant) <br /> * Satish Joshi as Mr. Paranjape (Vikrant's employee) <br /> * Leena Pandit as Mrs. Wadkar (Vikrant's employee) <br /> * Kedar Athavale as Mihir (Vikrant's employee) <br /> * Sonali Khatavkar as Sapna (Vikrant's employee) <br /> * Swanand Desai as FM (Vikrant's office staff) <br /> * Surabhi Bhave Damle as Pinky Mavshi (Isha's maternal aunt and Pushpa's younger sister) <br /> * Chitra Gadgil as Ranjana More (Rupali's mother) <br /> * Ravindra Kulkarni as Raghuvir Tillu (Bipin's father)<br /> * Urmila Katkar as Renuka (the ''Jogtin'' asking for alms from the Nimkars and the Saranjames)<br /> * Raju Bawdekar as Isha's psychiatrist (Guest Appearance) <br /> * Unknown as Mr. Mane (Dadasaheb's postmortem report deliverer and clinic receptionist of Isha's psychiatrist) <br /> * Bhagyesh Patil as Journalist at Isha's chawl (Guest Appearance)<br /> <br /> == Reception ==<br /> The series premiered on 13 August 2018 from Monday to Saturday at 8.30 pm by replacing ''Tuza Maza Breakup''.<br /> <br /> === Special episode ===<br /> === 1 hour ===<br /> * 21 October 2018<br /> * 9 December 2018<br /> * 19 May 2019<br /> <br /> === 2 hours ===<br /> * 13 January 2019 (Vikrant-Isha's marriage)&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=तुला पाहते रे: ईशा-विक्रांतच्या शाही विवाह सोहळ्याचं शाही निमंत्रण|url=https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan/vikrant-saranjame-and-isha-nimkar-wedding-card-is-here-tula-pahate-re-serial-on-zee-marathi-1818111/lite/|access-date=2022-03-08|website=[[Loksatta]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Ratings ===<br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable&quot; style=&quot;text-align:center&quot;<br /> ! rowspan=&quot;2&quot; | Week<br /> ! rowspan=&quot;2&quot; | Year<br /> ! colspan=&quot;2&quot; | [[Broadcast Audience Research Council|BARC]] Viewership<br /> ! rowspan=&quot;2&quot; | Ref.<br /> |-<br /> ! [[Target rating point|TRP]]<br /> ! Rank<br /> |-<br /> |Week 34<br /> |2018<br /> |4.4<br /> |4<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=Majhya Navryachi Bayko rules the TRP chart; Tula Pahate Re secures its position to the top five shows|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/marathi/mazhya-navryachi-bayko-rules-the-trp-chart-tula-pahate-re-secures-its-position-to-the-top-five-shows/articleshow/65621980.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-08|website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 35<br /> |2018<br /> |5.5<br /> |3<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=Lagira Zhala Ji out of Top 5 list; Tula Pahate Re makes it to the Top 3|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/marathi/lagira-zhala-ji-out-of-top-5-list-tula-pahate-re-makes-it-to-the-top-3/amp_articleshow/65750013.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-08|website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 37<br /> |2018<br /> |5.6<br /> |2<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=Team Tula Pahate Re celebrates after topping TRP charts; See pics|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/marathi/team-tula-pahate-re-celebrates-after-topping-trp-charts-see-pics/amp_articleshow/65899861.cms|access-date=2021-08-11|website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 38<br /> |2018<br /> |5.1<br /> |3<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=टीआरपीच्या रेसमध्ये तुला पाहते रे ही मालिका तिसऱ्या स्थानी, जाणून घ्या कोणती मालिका आहे पहिल्या क्रमांकावर|url=https://www.lokmat.com/television/mazhya-navryachi-bayko-rules-trp-chart-tula-pahate-re-secures-its-position-top-five-shows/amp/|access-date=2021-08-11|website=[[Lokmat]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 40<br /> |2018<br /> |5.1<br /> |2<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=TRP मीटर: 'माझ्या नवऱ्याची बायको' नंबर वनवर, नव्या शनायाची चालली जादू|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/entertainment/serial-trp-mazya-navryachi-bayako-shanaya-309538.html|access-date=2021-08-11|website=[[News18 Lokmat]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 41<br /> |2018<br /> |4.5<br /> |4<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|date=2018-10-19|title=Tula Pahate Re loses its top most position; Swarajyarakshak Sambhaji makes it to the Top 2|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/marathi/tula-pahate-re-loses-its-top-most-position-swrajyarakshak-sambhaji-makes-it-to-the-top-2/amp_articleshow/66283439.cms|access-date=2021-06-03|website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 42<br /> |2018<br /> |5.3<br /> |2<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news|title=Tula Pahate Re secures the second position on TRP charts; Jaago Mohan Pyare enters the top 5 list|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/marathi/tula-pahate-re-secures-the-second-position-on-trp-charts-jago-mohan-pyare-enters-the-top-5-list/articleshow/66425605.cms|access-date=2021-06-03|work=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 43<br /> |2018<br /> |6.6<br /> |1<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=#TRP मीटर: 'शनाया'ची जादू झाली फिकी, विक्रांत सरंजामे ठरला वरचढ!|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/photogallery/entertainment/trp-meter-tula-pahte-re-becomes-1-number-313787.html|website=[[News18 Lokmat]]|access-date=2021-12-01|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 44<br /> |2018<br /> |7.0<br /> |3<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=#TRP मीटर: राधिका आणि विक्रांत सरंजामेला 'याने' टाकलं मागे|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/amp/photogallery/news/updatetrp-meter-utsav-natyancha-number-one-316071.html|website=[[News18 Lokmat]]|access-date=2021-08-15|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 45<br /> |2018<br /> |5.3<br /> |2<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=#TRP मीटर: दिवाळीच्या आठवड्यात नवऱ्याच्या बायकोचं दर्शन वाढलं|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/amp/photogallery/entertainment/trp-meter-serial-rettings-316755.html|website=[[News18 Lokmat]]|access-date=2021-12-01|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 46<br /> |2018<br /> |6.3<br /> |2<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=#TRP मीटर: शनाया पुन्हा एकदा जिंकली, विक्रांत आला एक पाऊल मागे|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/photogallery/entertainment/update-1-trp-meter-sambhaji-tula-pahte-re-318330.html|access-date=2021-12-01|website=[[News18 Lokmat]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 47<br /> |2018<br /> |5.9<br /> |2<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=TRP Ratings: जाणून घ्या, कोणती मालिका ठरली ‘नंबर वन’?|url=https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan-news/trp-ratings-of-marathi-serials-tula-pahate-re-swarajyarakshak-sambhaji-mazhya-navryachi-bayko-1797870/lite/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-07|website=[[Loksatta]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 48<br /> |2018<br /> |6.6<br /> |2<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=TRP Ratings: Zing Zing Zingaat secures a place in Top 5 list|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/marathi/trp-rantings-zing-zing-zingaat-secures-a-place-in-top-5-list/amp_articleshow/67002114.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-07|website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 49<br /> |2018<br /> |5.0<br /> |3<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=३०० कोटींची मालकीण राधिका विक्रांत सरंजामेवर पडली भारी!|url=https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan-news/marathi-serial-trp-rating-of-1-december-to-7-december-1805290/lite/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-07|website=[[Loksatta]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 50<br /> |2018<br /> |6.5<br /> |2<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=राधिका सुभेदारसमोर विक्रांत सरंजामेची फिल्मी स्टाइल पडली फिकी|url=https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan-news/weekly-trp-list-marathi-serials-mazya-navryachi-bayko-ahead-of-tula-pahate-re-1809429/lite/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-07|website=[[Loksatta]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 51<br /> |2018<br /> |5.4<br /> |3<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=तुला पाहते रे घसरली तिसऱ्या क्रमांकावर, ही मालिका ठरली अव्वल|url=https://www.lokmat.com/television/mazhya-navryachi-bayko-no-one-barc-ratings/amp/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-08-30|website=[[Lokmat]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 52<br /> |2018<br /> |4.0<br /> |5<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=Marathi show Tula Pahate Re falls to number 5, while Swarajyarakshak Sambhaji climbs the TRP ladder|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/marathi/marathi-show-tula-pahate-re-falls-to-number-5-while-swarajyarakshak-sambhaji-climbs-the-trp-ladder/amp_articleshow/67405051.cms|website=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=2021-08-11}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 1<br /> |2019<br /> |5.6<br /> |2<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=नव्या वर्षातही ‘राधिका’ काही पहिला नंबर सोडेना!|url=https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan-news/martahi-trp-rating-from-29-december-to-4-january-2019-1821241/lite/|access-date=2021-08-22|website=[[Loksatta]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 2<br /> |2019<br /> |7.8<br /> |1<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=Subodh Bhave’s Tula Pahate Re tops the TRP charts|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/marathi/subodh-bhaves-tula-pahate-re-tops-the-trp-charts/amp_articleshow/67571137.cms|access-date=2021-08-11|website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 3<br /> |2019<br /> |5.7<br /> |3<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=#TRP मीटर: ईशाच्या लग्नानंतर प्रेक्षकांनी मालिकेशी केला ‘ब्रेकअप’|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/amp/photogallery/news/trp-meter-mazya-navryachi-bayko-number-1-and-on-no-2-tujhyat-jiv-ranjgala-marathi-serial-334909.html|access-date=2021-08-11|website=[[News18 Lokmat]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 4<br /> |2019<br /> |3.7<br /> |5<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news|title=Tujhyat Jeev Rangala becomes second most-watched show; Tula Pahate Re loses its position|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/marathi/tuzhyat-jeev-ranagala-becomes-second-most-watched-show-tula-pahate-re-loses-its-position/articleshow/67791412.cms|access-date=2021-05-18|work=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 16<br /> |2019<br /> |3.0<br /> |4<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=टीआरपी रँकिंगमध्ये झी मराठीवरील 'ही' मालिका अव्वल स्थानावर|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/photogallery/entertainment/marathi-serial-television-ratting-point-mazya-navryachi-bayako-367164.html|access-date=2021-07-03|website=[[News18 Lokmat]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 17<br /> |2019<br /> |2.9<br /> |4<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=तुला पाहते रे टीआरपीच्या रेसमध्ये चौथ्या नंबरवर, जाणून घ्या कोणती मालिका आहे पहिल्या क्रमांकावर|url=https://www.lokmat.com/television/zee-marathis-mazya-navryachi-bayko-no-one-one-trp-chart/amp/|access-date=2021-08-30|website=[[Lokmat]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 21<br /> |2019<br /> |2.9<br /> |5<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=TRP मीटर: शेलिब्रिटी पॅटर्नची 'हवा' वाढली, तर शनायाचं स्थान धोक्यात|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/amp/photogallery/entertainment/trp-meter-chala-hava-yeu-dya-no-2-and-mazya-navryachi-bayako-first-sd-378481.html|access-date=2021-08-30|website=[[News18 Lokmat]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 23<br /> |2019<br /> |2.8<br /> |5<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=ईशा-विक्रांतच्या भांडणात संभाजी महाराजांनी मारली बाजी!|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/photogallery/entertainment/marathi-serial-trp-ranking-sambhaji-maharaj-tula-pahte-re-and-majha-navryachi-bayko-mhmn-382388.html|access-date=2021-09-03|website=[[News18 Lokmat]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 27<br /> |2019<br /> |3.7<br /> |4<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=TRP मीटर: राधिका शनायाच्या जुगलबंदीने सगळ्यांची गेली 'हवा', या आहेत टाॅप ५ मालिका|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/photogallery/entertainment/update-trp-meter-rating-mazya-navryachi-bayako-number-1-sambhaji-at-no-3-tuzyat-jiv-rangala-zee-marathi-mhsd-389790.html|access-date=2021-09-03|website=[[News18 Lokmat]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 28<br /> |2019<br /> |3.6<br /> |4<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=Majhya Navryachi Bayko tops the TRP charts; Balumama in top 5|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/marathi/mazhya-navryachi-bayko-tops-the-trp-charts-balumama-in-top-5/articleshow/70292138.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-08|website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 29<br /> |2019<br /> |3.7<br /> |5<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=Tujhyat Jeev Rangala tops the TRP chart; Majhya Navryachi Bayko slips to number 2|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/marathi/tuzhyat-jeev-rangala-tops-the-trp-chart-mazhya-navryachi-bayko-slips-to-number-2/amp_articleshow/70377929.cms|website=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=2021-06-23}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |}<br /> <br /> ==Awards==<br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable&quot;<br /> |+Zee Marathi Utsav Natyancha Awards 2018&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|date=2018-10-29|title=झी मराठी अवॉर्ड्स २०१८च्या पुरस्कारांची यादी|url=https://zeenews.india.com/marathi/entertainment/zee-marathi-awards-2018-winner-list/449068|access-date=2021-01-19|website=[[Zee 24 Taas]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> !Category<br /> !Recipient<br /> !Role<br /> |-<br /> |Best Father<br /> |Mohiniraj Gatane<br /> |Arun Nimkar<br /> |-<br /> |Best Mother<br /> |Gargi Thatte-Phule<br /> |Pushpa Nimkar<br /> |-<br /> |Best Character Male<br /> |Mohiniraj Gatane<br /> |Arun Nimkar<br /> |-<br /> |Best Actor<br /> |[[Subodh Bhave]]<br /> |Vikrant Saranjame<br /> |-<br /> |Best Family<br /> |Nimkar Family<br /> |<br /> |-<br /> |Best Serial<br /> |Aparna Ketkar, Atul Ketkar<br /> |Producer<br /> |-<br /> |Best Title Song<br /> |[[Ashok Patki]]<br /> |Music Director<br /> |}<br /> <br /> == Adaptations ==<br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable sortable&quot; style=&quot;width:100%; margin-right:0;&quot;<br /> ! style=&quot;background:LightBlue; width:10%;&quot;| Language<br /> ! style=&quot;background:LightBlue; width:25%;&quot;| Title<br /> ! style=&quot;background:LightBlue; width:20%;&quot;| Original release<br /> ! style=&quot;background:LightBlue; width:10%;&quot;| Network(s)<br /> ! style=&quot;background:LightBlue; width:10%;&quot;| Last aired<br /> ! style=&quot;background:LightBlue; width:10%;&quot;| Notes<br /> |-<br /> | [[Marathi language|Marathi]]<br /> | ''Tula Pahate Re'' &lt;br&gt; तुला पाहते रे<br /> | 13 August 2018<br /> | [[Zee Marathi]]<br /> | 20 July 2019<br /> | Original<br /> |-<br /> | [[Kannada]]<br /> | ''[[Jothe Jotheyali (TV series)|Jothe Jotheyali]]'' &lt;br&gt; ಜೊತೆ ಜೊತೆಯಲಿ<br /> | 9 September 2019<br /> | [[Zee Kannada]]<br /> | rowspan=&quot;2&quot; | Ongoing<br /> | rowspan=&quot;3&quot; | Remake<br /> |-<br /> | [[Malayalam]]<br /> | ''[[Neeyum Njanum (TV series)|Neeyum Njanum]]'' &lt;br&gt; നീയും ഞാനും<br /> |10 February 2020<br /> | [[Zee Keralam]]<br /> |-<br /> | [[Tamil language|Tamil]]<br /> | ''[[Neethane Enthan Ponvasantham]]'' &lt;br&gt; நீதானே எந்தன் பொன்வசந்தம்<br /> | 24 February 2020<br /> | [[Zee Tamil]]<br /> | 25 December 2021<br /> |}<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> <br /> == External links ==<br /> * {{IMDb title|9126304}}<br /> * [https://www.zee5.com/tvshows/details/tula-pahate-re/0-6-tvshow_312127630 ''Tula Pahate Re''] at [[ZEE5]]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Marathi-language television shows]]<br /> [[Category:2018 Indian television series debuts]]<br /> [[Category:Zee Marathi original programming]]<br /> [[Category:2019 Indian television series endings]]</div>

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<p>2409:4040:D1B:FC98:0:0:2908:F501: /* Plot */</p> <hr /> <div>{{Short description|Marathi-language TV series}}<br /> {{Infobox television<br /> | image =<br /> | image_size = 300<br /> | genre = Thriller&lt;br&gt;Romance<br /> | director = Girish Mohite<br /> | starring = [[Subodh Bhave]]&lt;br&gt;Gayatri Datar&lt;br&gt;[[Shilpa Tulaskar]]&lt;br&gt;Umesh Jagtap&lt;br&gt;Vidya Karanjikar&lt;br&gt;Ashutosh Gokhale&lt;br&gt;Purniema Dey&lt;br&gt;Mohiniraj Gatne&lt;br&gt;Gargi Phule&lt;br&gt;[[Abhidnya Bhave]]&lt;br&gt;Sandesh Jadhav<br /> | composer = [[Ashok Patki]]<br /> | voices = [[Aarya Ambekar]]<br /> | num_episodes = 298<br /> | camera = Multi-camera<br /> | network = [[Zee Marathi]]<br /> | picture_format = 576i (SDTV) &lt;br&gt; 1080i (HDTV)<br /> | audio_format = Dolby Digital<br /> | country = [[India]]<br /> | first_aired = {{start date|2018|08|13|df=y}}<br /> | last_aired = {{end date|2019|07|20|df=y}}<br /> | producer = Aparna Ketkar&lt;br&gt;Atul Ketkar<br /> | company = Right Click Media Solutions<br /> | language = [[Marathi language|Marathi]]<br /> | distributor = [[Zee Entertainment Enterprises]]<br /> | runtime = 22 minutes<br /> }}<br /> <br /> '''''Tula Pahate Re''''' ({{translation|I Look At You}}) is an Indian [[Marathi language|Marathi]]-language drama television series directed by Girish Mohite and Chandrakant Gaikwad and produced by Aparna Ketkar and Atul Ketkar, that was broadcast on the channel [[Zee Marathi]] from Monday to Saturday at 8:30pm and is now digitally available on [[ZEE5]]. The series stars an [[ensemble cast]] of [[Subodh Bhave]], Gayatri Datar, [[Shilpa Tulaskar]], Umesh Jagtap, Vidya Karanjikar and Ashutosh Gokhale along with Purniema Dey, Mohiniraj Gatne, Gargi Phule, [[Abhidnya Bhave]] and Sandesh Jadhav in supporting roles. The plot focuses on Isha Nimkar (Datar), a chawl-dwelling girl who falls in love with a wealthy businessman Vikrant Saranjame (Bhave) beyond the barrier of age and gets married to him, while unaware about his shocking past and her connection with his first deceased wife Rajnandini (Tulaskar).<br /> <br /> == Plot ==<br /> Isha Nimkar (Gayatri Datar) is a sober middle-class girl living in a chawl with her parents. One day, she has to deliver a speech at the &quot;K.T. College&quot; honoring the chief guest Vikrant Saranjame ([[Subodh Bhave]]), a wealthy industrialist in the &quot;Saranjame Group of Industries&quot; who lives with his widowed mother Snehalata a.k.a. Aaisaheb (Vidya Karanjikar), younger brother Jaydeep (Ashutosh Gokhale) and arrogant sister-in-law Soniya (Purniema Dey) in a large mansion in [[Karjat]], [[Maharashtra]]. Due to his fame and greatness, Vikrant has become a dear public figure surrounded by many people, including his close friend Vilas Zende (Umesh Jagtap) who is also his personal assistant. <br /> <br /> Also, Isha's father Arun Nimkar (Mohiniraj Gatne) works in one of the stores of &quot;Rajnandini Sarees&quot; which is owned by Vikrant. On his way to the college, Vikrant's bicycle breaks down and thus he shares an auto-rickshaw with Isha when he meets her for the first time. Isha does not recognize Vikrant in the auto-rickshaw and speaks rudely to him for having money to pay, although she pays the fare of him too. Later at the college, Isha is shocked to see Vikrant entering as the chief guest and bursts into tears. Due to this commotion, she forgets her speech that lists many accomplishments of Vikrant, which leads to all her college-mates teasing her. <br /> <br /> However, Vikrant defends Isha by advising her and her college-mates to always trust themselves in any situation, and also gains Isha's trust by handing her over a blank cheque. Despite this, Isha and Mr. Nimkar modestly decide to return the blank cheque to Vikrant against the wishes of Isha's mother Pushpa (Gargi Phule). The next day, Isha takes the envelope containing Vikrant's cheque to his office and hands it over to his secretary Myra Karkhanis ([[Abhidnya Bhave]]). However, Myra is shocked to discover that the envelope is empty and humiliates Isha for being after a rich personality under some pretext. <br /> <br /> Meanwhile, Vikrant reaches Isha's house to return her money from the auto-rickshaw fare, but Pushpa misunderstands him for the fridge repairer and tries to make him repair the fridge. Later, Isha runs into Mr. Nimkar on the streets and they learn that Pushpa has gone to deposit Vikrant's cheque in the bank. Just as Pushpa is about to fill in the amount on the cheque, Isha and Mr. Nimkar intervene and refuse to let her do so. Pushpa then apologises to Vikrant after learning about his true identity from Isha. Also, Isha and Mr. Nimkar return the cheque to Vikrant and request him to keep it. <br /> <br /> Further, Vikrant falls in love with Isha and offers her a job in his company. As time passes, Isha begins to develop feelings for Vikrant too, while Myra and Zende try to separate the lovebirds due to the fact that she also loves Vikrant. However, Myra and Zende's each plan backfires and Vikrant invites Isha to his mansion. While there, he reveals her the truth about his deceased wife named &quot;Rajnandini&quot;, whom he loved a lot and whose sudden demise had left him much disturbed. Therefore, he named the company of &quot;Rajnandini Sarees&quot; in the memory of his late wife. <br /> <br /> Upon learning this, Isha despises Vikrant for hiding this from her and storms off, but it turns out to be just a prank. Actually, Isha has forgiven Vikrant for respecting her while telling her all this. Later, Vikrant takes Isha for a helicopter ride and proposes marriage to her mid-air. Impressed with his unique way of proposing, Isha agrees to marry Vikrant but the couple faces opposition from Mr. Nimkar due to their age difference, although Pushpa agrees for their relationship. With support from Zende, Aaisaheb and Pushpa, Vikrant and Isha ultimately manage to convince Mr. Nimkar and have a grand marriage ceremony under Myra and Zende's organisation. <br /> <br /> After their marriage, things unexpectedly start changing when the audience sees a dark side of Vikrant and Zende. It is suddenly revealed that Vikrant's late father Dadasaheb had stated in his will that he can never inherit the Saranjame property and that Rajnandini is the real owner of it. Therefore, Vikrant married Isha to use her as a pawn to obtain the Saranjame property. Following his plan, Vikrant tries to pretend that Isha is the reincarnation of Rajnandini so that Aaisaheb and Jaydeep (who are the current owners of the Saranjame property) can easily transfer the Saranjame property to Isha. <br /> <br /> After a couple of months, Isha discovers an ongoing fraud in the Saranjame company and the name of the fraudster is revealed to be &quot;Gajendra Patil&quot;. Upon learning this, Vikrant and Zende mysteriously make an actor take the blame of being the fraudster and have him arrested by the police. However, Isha goes on to visit the election commission office to enrol Vikrant's name in the voting list, where she is stunned to see the name &quot;Gajendra Patil&quot; with Vikrant's photograph. At the same time, she shockingly learns from Jaydeep and Soniya that Rajnandini was actually Aaisaheb's stepdaughter and Jaydeep's stepsister, and that Vikrant was the son-in-law of Dadasaheb who made him change his last name to Saranjame.<br /> <br /> Also, Jalindar Mane (Sandesh Jadhav), an archenemy of Vikrant, confesses about the latter's true identity and colours to Isha soon after he is released from prison. Having become sure of Vikrant's deception, a devastated Isha meets the ''Jogtin'' (Urmila Katkar), a woman asking for alms, and wishes to find the purpose of her life from the Goddess Ambabai. At this point, the beautiful face of a mysterious woman ([[Shilpa Tulaskar]]) is reflected back upon Isha from the divine plate of water. Eventually, a confused and heartbroken Isha confronts Vikrant over his true identity and Rajnandini's relationship with Aaisaheb and Jaydeep. However, Vikrant regains Isha's trust by narrating her a fake story of the past involving him and Rajnandini. <br /> <br /> Further, Vikrant takes Isha to a private room of him in the Saranjame mansion, where all of Rajnandini's belongings are kept safely by him as souviners along with Dadasaheb's photograph. He goes on to uncover the large photograph of Rajnandini in the room before Isha. Isha is horrified to recognize Rajnandini as the mysterious woman whose beautiful face was reflected upon her from the divine plate of water. Due to the shock, Isha falls unconscious in the room itself and all of Rajnandini's life events miraculously flash past her eyes in her unconsciousness. <br /> <br /> A flashback shows that the middle-aged Rajnandini lived happily in the mansion with Aaisaheb, a younger Jaydeep and Dadasaheb (Anil Khopkar). One day, her car breaks down on her way to an important meeting with Jalindar at his office. Thus, Rajnandini shares an auto-rickshaw with Gajendra Patil (Vikrant), an orphan who lives in a chawl with his childhood friend Zende. Gajendra is educated but unemployed while Zende is a street-smart boy who can easily fool people. Gajendra is revealed to be going to the same destination for an interview with Jalindar and falls in love with Rajnandini due to her richness. <br /> <br /> After the two reach their destination, Gajendra intervenes during Rajnandini and Jalindar's meeting and gives his interview to Jalindar before Rajnandini. An unimpressed Jalindar initially rejects Gajendra due to his low percentage of marks. However, Gajendra is ultimately selected in Jalindar's company on the recommendation of Rajnandini, who was impressed with his attitude during the interview. As time passes, Rajnandini falls in love with Gajendra too and he eventually proposes marriage to her. <br /> <br /> Despite Dadasaheb's hesitance to approval, Rajnandini gets married to Gajendra in a temple and rechristens him as &quot;Vikrant&quot; after the name of the male protagonist in the book titled '''Tula Pahate Re''' that Aaisaheb had gifted to her on her birthday. Rajnandini even recruits &quot;Vikrant&quot; as the heir to the Saranjame company, much to everyone's puzzlement. However, Jalindar hands over all the evidences against Vikrant and Zende to Dadasaheb, who disowns Vikrant through a harsh insult in private and secretly changes his will. An offended Vikrant immediately retaliates by arranging Dadasaheb to be killed in the consumption of wrong medicine. <br /> <br /> Further, Vikrant also changes Dadasaheb's postmortem reports and secretly holds Aaisaheb responsible for his sudden demise. Meanwhile, Jalindar tries to tell Rajnandini the truth by meeting her in private but she refuses to believe him. Now, Vikrant has Zende kill Jalindar's own employee named Shivpurkar and frames Jalindar for the murder, causing Jalindar to be arrested by the police. Also, Vikrant and Zende prohibit the late Dadasaheb's photograph from the office. However, things take a turn when Rajnandini visits the office and learns about Vikrant's new rule about Dadasaheb's photograph.<br /> <br /> On this development, Rajnandini goes to meet Jalindar in prison where he confesses about Vikrant's true colours to her. Moreover, Rajnandini has a microphone fixed in Vikrant's office cabin to expose his truth. As a result, all the conspiracies of Vikrant and Zende are recorded in the microphone. Upon receiving this proof, Rajnandini regrets her blind faith in Vikrant before meeting him in private on the mansion terrace, where she threatens to hand over all the evidences against him to the police. However, a miserable Vikrant mercilessly forced Rajnandini off the terrace to her unfortunate end on the fateful night. <br /> <br /> The story catches up to the present where a horrified Isha wakes up to have a gut feeling that she is indeed the &quot;reincarnation&quot; of Rajnandini who has returned to seek revenge from Vikrant. The next day, while wandering aimlessly, Isha ends up at her maternal home where she does not hesitate to inform her parents about this development. Mr. Nimkar believes her to have some sort of mental illness and consults her a psychiatrist. However, Isha stands firm by citing her undying commitment to the purpose of her life. <br /> <br /> That evening, Isha returns to the Saranjame mansion where she hallucinates the image of Rajnandini, who confides in Isha that she is her reincarnation. On this ground, Isha vows to punish Vikrant and Zende for the injustice they have served to the society. Isha goes on to confess about her true identity with Vikrant and Zende's conspiracies to Jaydeep and Aaisaheb, who both fall into an emotional trap and instantly accept her as Rajnandini. The three plan to avenge both Dadasaheb and Rajnandini's deaths along with Jalindar and Myra by making Vikrant and Zende realise their mistakes. <br /> <br /> As part of her mission, Isha cleverly creates a rift between Vikrant and Zende due to the fact that Zende has grown suspicious of her true identity and tries to inform Vikrant about it multiple times. However, Vikrant refuses to believe Zende despite his numerous attempts to convince him. Eventually, Zende conspires to have Isha killed by his henchmen, but Vikrant intervenes and has himself accidentally shot in his arm by one of Zende's henchmen. In these circumstances, Isha considers calling off the mission due to the fact that she is also pregnant with Vikrant's child. Meanwhile, Zende has his henchmen abduct an unconscious Vikrant from the Saranjame mansion and bring him to his own house to settle the issue. <br /> <br /> While there, Vikrant regains consciousness and Zende desperately tries to explain him the situation once again but in vain. In a last attempt to take Vikrant into confidence, Zende summons Jalindar to his house where he confronts Jalindar before Vikrant over being the accomplice of Isha in her conspiracy to seek revenge from them both. However, Jalindar silently commits suicide by consuming poison and confesses to Vikrant that Isha loves him a lot before he dies. At last, a furious Vikrant believes that Zende has betrayed him and their friendship and returns home after he shoots down Zende fatally with his gun. <br /> <br /> Despite this, Vikrant eventually discovers the truth with the help of the confession about Isha being the reincarnation of Rajnandini that Mr. Nimkar had unconsciously made to him during a private conversation between them in the office. A regretful Vikrant laments his mistake of killing his true friend Zende and vows to teach a lesson to all the avengers who are plotting against him. In the meantime, Isha realises that Vikrant can blow her cover on benefit of doubt and decides to fight back with a strong heart, much to Aaisaheb and Jaydeep's gratitude.<br /> <br /> The next morning, Isha appears before Vikrant in Rajnandini's clothes and recounts all her life events. She demands an explanation from Vikrant on why he served this injustice to the innocent Rajnandini when she had given him all that he wanted. Seeing no other way out, a brainwashed Vikrant finally admits before Isha, her parents, Aaisaheb, Jaydeep, Soniya and Myra that he did all this only to get rid of the sufferings from poverty which had caused his mother's sad demise. However, he carelessly taunts everyone that they cannot convict him for his crimes for not having any evidence for doing so. <br /> <br /> Later that night, Vikrant contacts Isha and mysteriously asks her to come to the terrace. As Isha heads off, Aaisaheb is tremendously worried that Vikrant might do the same thing with Isha that he did with Rajnandini. On the terrace, Vikrant asks Isha what love means to her, to which, Isha replies that she understood the meaning of love only from him. At the same time, Vikrant also confesses that he still truly loves her despite the fact that she betrayed him and went against him, and that he killed his close friend Zende only out of his immortal love for her.<br /> <br /> Despite this, the series has a shocking and tragic climax when out of a sudden, Vikrant unexpectedly jumps off the terrace and meets his death as he is unable to deal with his guilt, causing a lot of devastation to Isha. In the end, Isha bids farewell to Aaisaheb, Jaydeep and Soniya and leaves the Saranjame mansion with her parents for wanting to live her true-self, &quot;Isha Nimkar&quot;, stating that the soul of Rajnandini has finally attained salvation due to the death of her killer, Vikrant. The series ends with Isha and her parents having started a catering business from their chawl few months later.<br /> <br /> == Synopsis ==<br /> <br /> == Cast ==<br /> * [[Subodh Bhave]] as Vikrant Saranjame / Gajendra Patil<br /> * Gayatri Datar as Isha Nimkar Saranjame<br /> * [[Shilpa Tulaskar]] as Rajnandini Saranjame Patil<br /> * Umesh Jagtap as Vilas Zende (Vikrant's friend and personal assistant)<br /> * Vidya Karanjikar as Snehalata Saranjame a.k.a. Aaisaheb (Jaydeep's biological mother and Rajnandini's stepmother) <br /> * Ashutosh Gokhale as Jaydeep Saranjame (Aaisaheb's biological son and Rajnandini's younger stepbrother)<br /> * Purniema Dey as Soniya Saranjame (Jaydeep's wife and Aaisaheb's daughter-in-law) <br /> * [[Abhidnya Bhave]] as Myra Karkhanis (Vikrant's secretary) <br /> * Mohiniraj Gatne as Arun Nimkar (Isha's father and Vikrant's father-in-law) <br /> * Gargi Phule as Pushpa Nimkar (Isha's mother and Vikrant's mother-in-law) <br /> * Sandesh Jadhav as Jalindar Mane (Vikrant's archenemy) <br /> * Anil Khopkar as Dadasaheb Saranjame (Rajnandini and Jaydeep's biological father)<br /> * Prathamesh Deshpande as Bipin Tillu (Isha's neighbour and friend) <br /> * Sonal Pawar as Rupali More (Isha's neighbour and friend)<br /> * Ashok Sawant as Sarjerao (Vikrant's servant) <br /> * Leena Palekar as Manda (Aaisaheb's servant) <br /> * Unknown as Bobby (Jaydeep and Soniya's servant) <br /> * Satish Joshi as Mr. Paranjape (Vikrant's employee) <br /> * Leena Pandit as Mrs. Wadkar (Vikrant's employee) <br /> * Kedar Athavale as Mihir (Vikrant's employee) <br /> * Sonali Khatavkar as Sapna (Vikrant's employee) <br /> * Swanand Desai as FM (Vikrant's office staff) <br /> * Surabhi Bhave Damle as Pinky Mavshi (Isha's maternal aunt and Pushpa's younger sister) <br /> * Chitra Gadgil as Ranjana More (Rupali's mother) <br /> * Ravindra Kulkarni as Raghuvir Tillu (Bipin's father)<br /> * Urmila Katkar as Renuka (the ''Jogtin'' asking for alms from the Nimkars and the Saranjames)<br /> * Raju Bawdekar as Isha's psychiatrist (Guest Appearance) <br /> * Unknown as Mr. Mane (Dadasaheb's postmortem report deliverer and clinic receptionist of Isha's psychiatrist) <br /> * Bhagyesh Patil as Journalist at Isha's chawl (Guest Appearance)<br /> <br /> == Reception ==<br /> The series premiered on 13 August 2018 from Monday to Saturday at 8.30 pm by replacing ''Tuza Maza Breakup''.<br /> <br /> === Special episode ===<br /> === 1 hour ===<br /> * 21 October 2018<br /> * 9 December 2018<br /> * 19 May 2019<br /> <br /> === 2 hours ===<br /> * 13 January 2019 (Vikrant-Isha's marriage)&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=तुला पाहते रे: ईशा-विक्रांतच्या शाही विवाह सोहळ्याचं शाही निमंत्रण|url=https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan/vikrant-saranjame-and-isha-nimkar-wedding-card-is-here-tula-pahate-re-serial-on-zee-marathi-1818111/lite/|access-date=2022-03-08|website=[[Loksatta]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Ratings ===<br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable&quot; style=&quot;text-align:center&quot;<br /> ! rowspan=&quot;2&quot; | Week<br /> ! rowspan=&quot;2&quot; | Year<br /> ! colspan=&quot;2&quot; | [[Broadcast Audience Research Council|BARC]] Viewership<br /> ! rowspan=&quot;2&quot; | Ref.<br /> |-<br /> ! [[Target rating point|TRP]]<br /> ! Rank<br /> |-<br /> |Week 34<br /> |2018<br /> |4.4<br /> |4<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=Majhya Navryachi Bayko rules the TRP chart; Tula Pahate Re secures its position to the top five shows|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/marathi/mazhya-navryachi-bayko-rules-the-trp-chart-tula-pahate-re-secures-its-position-to-the-top-five-shows/articleshow/65621980.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-08|website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 35<br /> |2018<br /> |5.5<br /> |3<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=Lagira Zhala Ji out of Top 5 list; Tula Pahate Re makes it to the Top 3|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/marathi/lagira-zhala-ji-out-of-top-5-list-tula-pahate-re-makes-it-to-the-top-3/amp_articleshow/65750013.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-08|website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 37<br /> |2018<br /> |5.6<br /> |2<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=Team Tula Pahate Re celebrates after topping TRP charts; See pics|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/marathi/team-tula-pahate-re-celebrates-after-topping-trp-charts-see-pics/amp_articleshow/65899861.cms|access-date=2021-08-11|website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 38<br /> |2018<br /> |5.1<br /> |3<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=टीआरपीच्या रेसमध्ये तुला पाहते रे ही मालिका तिसऱ्या स्थानी, जाणून घ्या कोणती मालिका आहे पहिल्या क्रमांकावर|url=https://www.lokmat.com/television/mazhya-navryachi-bayko-rules-trp-chart-tula-pahate-re-secures-its-position-top-five-shows/amp/|access-date=2021-08-11|website=[[Lokmat]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 40<br /> |2018<br /> |5.1<br /> |2<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=TRP मीटर: 'माझ्या नवऱ्याची बायको' नंबर वनवर, नव्या शनायाची चालली जादू|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/entertainment/serial-trp-mazya-navryachi-bayako-shanaya-309538.html|access-date=2021-08-11|website=[[News18 Lokmat]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 41<br /> |2018<br /> |4.5<br /> |4<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|date=2018-10-19|title=Tula Pahate Re loses its top most position; Swarajyarakshak Sambhaji makes it to the Top 2|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/marathi/tula-pahate-re-loses-its-top-most-position-swrajyarakshak-sambhaji-makes-it-to-the-top-2/amp_articleshow/66283439.cms|access-date=2021-06-03|website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 42<br /> |2018<br /> |5.3<br /> |2<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news|title=Tula Pahate Re secures the second position on TRP charts; Jaago Mohan Pyare enters the top 5 list|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/marathi/tula-pahate-re-secures-the-second-position-on-trp-charts-jago-mohan-pyare-enters-the-top-5-list/articleshow/66425605.cms|access-date=2021-06-03|work=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 43<br /> |2018<br /> |6.6<br /> |1<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=#TRP मीटर: 'शनाया'ची जादू झाली फिकी, विक्रांत सरंजामे ठरला वरचढ!|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/photogallery/entertainment/trp-meter-tula-pahte-re-becomes-1-number-313787.html|website=[[News18 Lokmat]]|access-date=2021-12-01|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 44<br /> |2018<br /> |7.0<br /> |3<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=#TRP मीटर: राधिका आणि विक्रांत सरंजामेला 'याने' टाकलं मागे|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/amp/photogallery/news/updatetrp-meter-utsav-natyancha-number-one-316071.html|website=[[News18 Lokmat]]|access-date=2021-08-15|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 45<br /> |2018<br /> |5.3<br /> |2<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=#TRP मीटर: दिवाळीच्या आठवड्यात नवऱ्याच्या बायकोचं दर्शन वाढलं|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/amp/photogallery/entertainment/trp-meter-serial-rettings-316755.html|website=[[News18 Lokmat]]|access-date=2021-12-01|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 46<br /> |2018<br /> |6.3<br /> |2<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=#TRP मीटर: शनाया पुन्हा एकदा जिंकली, विक्रांत आला एक पाऊल मागे|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/photogallery/entertainment/update-1-trp-meter-sambhaji-tula-pahte-re-318330.html|access-date=2021-12-01|website=[[News18 Lokmat]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 47<br /> |2018<br /> |5.9<br /> |2<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=TRP Ratings: जाणून घ्या, कोणती मालिका ठरली ‘नंबर वन’?|url=https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan-news/trp-ratings-of-marathi-serials-tula-pahate-re-swarajyarakshak-sambhaji-mazhya-navryachi-bayko-1797870/lite/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-07|website=[[Loksatta]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 48<br /> |2018<br /> |6.6<br /> |2<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=TRP Ratings: Zing Zing Zingaat secures a place in Top 5 list|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/marathi/trp-rantings-zing-zing-zingaat-secures-a-place-in-top-5-list/amp_articleshow/67002114.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-07|website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 49<br /> |2018<br /> |5.0<br /> |3<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=३०० कोटींची मालकीण राधिका विक्रांत सरंजामेवर पडली भारी!|url=https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan-news/marathi-serial-trp-rating-of-1-december-to-7-december-1805290/lite/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-07|website=[[Loksatta]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 50<br /> |2018<br /> |6.5<br /> |2<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=राधिका सुभेदारसमोर विक्रांत सरंजामेची फिल्मी स्टाइल पडली फिकी|url=https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan-news/weekly-trp-list-marathi-serials-mazya-navryachi-bayko-ahead-of-tula-pahate-re-1809429/lite/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-07|website=[[Loksatta]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 51<br /> |2018<br /> |5.4<br /> |3<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=तुला पाहते रे घसरली तिसऱ्या क्रमांकावर, ही मालिका ठरली अव्वल|url=https://www.lokmat.com/television/mazhya-navryachi-bayko-no-one-barc-ratings/amp/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-08-30|website=[[Lokmat]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 52<br /> |2018<br /> |4.0<br /> |5<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=Marathi show Tula Pahate Re falls to number 5, while Swarajyarakshak Sambhaji climbs the TRP ladder|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/marathi/marathi-show-tula-pahate-re-falls-to-number-5-while-swarajyarakshak-sambhaji-climbs-the-trp-ladder/amp_articleshow/67405051.cms|website=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=2021-08-11}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 1<br /> |2019<br /> |5.6<br /> |2<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=नव्या वर्षातही ‘राधिका’ काही पहिला नंबर सोडेना!|url=https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan-news/martahi-trp-rating-from-29-december-to-4-january-2019-1821241/lite/|access-date=2021-08-22|website=[[Loksatta]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 2<br /> |2019<br /> |7.8<br /> |1<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=Subodh Bhave’s Tula Pahate Re tops the TRP charts|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/marathi/subodh-bhaves-tula-pahate-re-tops-the-trp-charts/amp_articleshow/67571137.cms|access-date=2021-08-11|website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 3<br /> |2019<br /> |5.7<br /> |3<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=#TRP मीटर: ईशाच्या लग्नानंतर प्रेक्षकांनी मालिकेशी केला ‘ब्रेकअप’|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/amp/photogallery/news/trp-meter-mazya-navryachi-bayko-number-1-and-on-no-2-tujhyat-jiv-ranjgala-marathi-serial-334909.html|access-date=2021-08-11|website=[[News18 Lokmat]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 4<br /> |2019<br /> |3.7<br /> |5<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news|title=Tujhyat Jeev Rangala becomes second most-watched show; Tula Pahate Re loses its position|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/marathi/tuzhyat-jeev-ranagala-becomes-second-most-watched-show-tula-pahate-re-loses-its-position/articleshow/67791412.cms|access-date=2021-05-18|work=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 16<br /> |2019<br /> |3.0<br /> |4<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=टीआरपी रँकिंगमध्ये झी मराठीवरील 'ही' मालिका अव्वल स्थानावर|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/photogallery/entertainment/marathi-serial-television-ratting-point-mazya-navryachi-bayako-367164.html|access-date=2021-07-03|website=[[News18 Lokmat]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 17<br /> |2019<br /> |2.9<br /> |4<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=तुला पाहते रे टीआरपीच्या रेसमध्ये चौथ्या नंबरवर, जाणून घ्या कोणती मालिका आहे पहिल्या क्रमांकावर|url=https://www.lokmat.com/television/zee-marathis-mazya-navryachi-bayko-no-one-one-trp-chart/amp/|access-date=2021-08-30|website=[[Lokmat]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 21<br /> |2019<br /> |2.9<br /> |5<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=TRP मीटर: शेलिब्रिटी पॅटर्नची 'हवा' वाढली, तर शनायाचं स्थान धोक्यात|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/amp/photogallery/entertainment/trp-meter-chala-hava-yeu-dya-no-2-and-mazya-navryachi-bayako-first-sd-378481.html|access-date=2021-08-30|website=[[News18 Lokmat]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 23<br /> |2019<br /> |2.8<br /> |5<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=ईशा-विक्रांतच्या भांडणात संभाजी महाराजांनी मारली बाजी!|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/photogallery/entertainment/marathi-serial-trp-ranking-sambhaji-maharaj-tula-pahte-re-and-majha-navryachi-bayko-mhmn-382388.html|access-date=2021-09-03|website=[[News18 Lokmat]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 27<br /> |2019<br /> |3.7<br /> |4<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=TRP मीटर: राधिका शनायाच्या जुगलबंदीने सगळ्यांची गेली 'हवा', या आहेत टाॅप ५ मालिका|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/photogallery/entertainment/update-trp-meter-rating-mazya-navryachi-bayako-number-1-sambhaji-at-no-3-tuzyat-jiv-rangala-zee-marathi-mhsd-389790.html|access-date=2021-09-03|website=[[News18 Lokmat]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 28<br /> |2019<br /> |3.6<br /> |4<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=Majhya Navryachi Bayko tops the TRP charts; Balumama in top 5|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/marathi/mazhya-navryachi-bayko-tops-the-trp-charts-balumama-in-top-5/articleshow/70292138.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-08|website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 29<br /> |2019<br /> |3.7<br /> |5<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=Tujhyat Jeev Rangala tops the TRP chart; Majhya Navryachi Bayko slips to number 2|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/marathi/tuzhyat-jeev-rangala-tops-the-trp-chart-mazhya-navryachi-bayko-slips-to-number-2/amp_articleshow/70377929.cms|website=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=2021-06-23}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |}<br /> <br /> ==Awards==<br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable&quot;<br /> |+Zee Marathi Utsav Natyancha Awards 2018&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|date=2018-10-29|title=झी मराठी अवॉर्ड्स २०१८च्या पुरस्कारांची यादी|url=https://zeenews.india.com/marathi/entertainment/zee-marathi-awards-2018-winner-list/449068|access-date=2021-01-19|website=[[Zee 24 Taas]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> !Category<br /> !Recipient<br /> !Role<br /> |-<br /> |Best Father<br /> |Mohiniraj Gatane<br /> |Arun Nimkar<br /> |-<br /> |Best Mother<br /> |Gargi Thatte-Phule<br /> |Pushpa Nimkar<br /> |-<br /> |Best Character Male<br /> |Mohiniraj Gatane<br /> |Arun Nimkar<br /> |-<br /> |Best Actor<br /> |[[Subodh Bhave]]<br /> |Vikrant Saranjame<br /> |-<br /> |Best Family<br /> |Nimkar Family<br /> |<br /> |-<br /> |Best Serial<br /> |Aparna Ketkar, Atul Ketkar<br /> |Producer<br /> |-<br /> |Best Title Song<br /> |[[Ashok Patki]]<br /> |Music Director<br /> |}<br /> <br /> == Adaptations ==<br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable sortable&quot; style=&quot;width:100%; margin-right:0;&quot;<br /> ! style=&quot;background:LightBlue; width:10%;&quot;| Language<br /> ! style=&quot;background:LightBlue; width:25%;&quot;| Title<br /> ! style=&quot;background:LightBlue; width:20%;&quot;| Original release<br /> ! style=&quot;background:LightBlue; width:10%;&quot;| Network(s)<br /> ! style=&quot;background:LightBlue; width:10%;&quot;| Last aired<br /> ! style=&quot;background:LightBlue; width:10%;&quot;| Notes<br /> |-<br /> | [[Marathi language|Marathi]]<br /> | ''Tula Pahate Re'' &lt;br&gt; तुला पाहते रे<br /> | 13 August 2018<br /> | [[Zee Marathi]]<br /> | 20 July 2019<br /> | Original<br /> |-<br /> | [[Kannada]]<br /> | ''[[Jothe Jotheyali (TV series)|Jothe Jotheyali]]'' &lt;br&gt; ಜೊತೆ ಜೊತೆಯಲಿ<br /> | 9 September 2019<br /> | [[Zee Kannada]]<br /> | rowspan=&quot;2&quot; | Ongoing<br /> | rowspan=&quot;3&quot; | Remake<br /> |-<br /> | [[Malayalam]]<br /> | ''[[Neeyum Njanum (TV series)|Neeyum Njanum]]'' &lt;br&gt; നീയും ഞാനും<br /> |10 February 2020<br /> | [[Zee Keralam]]<br /> |-<br /> | [[Tamil language|Tamil]]<br /> | ''[[Neethane Enthan Ponvasantham]]'' &lt;br&gt; நீதானே எந்தன் பொன்வசந்தம்<br /> | 24 February 2020<br /> | [[Zee Tamil]]<br /> | 25 December 2021<br /> |}<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> <br /> == External links ==<br /> * {{IMDb title|9126304}}<br /> * [https://www.zee5.com/tvshows/details/tula-pahate-re/0-6-tvshow_312127630 ''Tula Pahate Re''] at [[ZEE5]]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Marathi-language television shows]]<br /> [[Category:2018 Indian television series debuts]]<br /> [[Category:Zee Marathi original programming]]<br /> [[Category:2019 Indian television series endings]]</div>

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<p>2409:4040:D1B:FC98:0:0:2908:F501: /* Plot */</p> <hr /> <div>{{Short description|Marathi-language TV series}}<br /> {{Infobox television<br /> | image =<br /> | image_size = 300<br /> | genre = Thriller&lt;br&gt;Romance<br /> | director = Girish Mohite<br /> | starring = [[Subodh Bhave]]&lt;br&gt;Gayatri Datar&lt;br&gt;[[Shilpa Tulaskar]]&lt;br&gt;Umesh Jagtap&lt;br&gt;Vidya Karanjikar&lt;br&gt;Ashutosh Gokhale&lt;br&gt;Purniema Dey&lt;br&gt;Mohiniraj Gatne&lt;br&gt;Gargi Phule&lt;br&gt;[[Abhidnya Bhave]]&lt;br&gt;Sandesh Jadhav<br /> | composer = [[Ashok Patki]]<br /> | voices = [[Aarya Ambekar]]<br /> | num_episodes = 298<br /> | camera = Multi-camera<br /> | network = [[Zee Marathi]]<br /> | picture_format = 576i (SDTV) &lt;br&gt; 1080i (HDTV)<br /> | audio_format = Dolby Digital<br /> | country = [[India]]<br /> | first_aired = {{start date|2018|08|13|df=y}}<br /> | last_aired = {{end date|2019|07|20|df=y}}<br /> | producer = Aparna Ketkar&lt;br&gt;Atul Ketkar<br /> | company = Right Click Media Solutions<br /> | language = [[Marathi language|Marathi]]<br /> | distributor = [[Zee Entertainment Enterprises]]<br /> | runtime = 22 minutes<br /> }}<br /> <br /> '''''Tula Pahate Re''''' ({{translation|I Look At You}}) is an Indian [[Marathi language|Marathi]]-language drama television series directed by Girish Mohite and Chandrakant Gaikwad and produced by Aparna Ketkar and Atul Ketkar, that was broadcast on the channel [[Zee Marathi]] from Monday to Saturday at 8:30pm and is now digitally available on [[ZEE5]]. The series stars an [[ensemble cast]] of [[Subodh Bhave]], Gayatri Datar, [[Shilpa Tulaskar]], Umesh Jagtap, Vidya Karanjikar and Ashutosh Gokhale along with Purniema Dey, Mohiniraj Gatne, Gargi Phule, [[Abhidnya Bhave]] and Sandesh Jadhav in supporting roles. The plot focuses on Isha Nimkar (Datar), a chawl-dwelling girl who falls in love with a wealthy businessman Vikrant Saranjame (Bhave) beyond the barrier of age and gets married to him, while unaware about his shocking past and her connection with his first deceased wife Rajnandini (Tulaskar).<br /> <br /> == Plot ==<br /> Isha Nimkar (Gayatri Datar) is a sober middle-class girl living in a chawl with her parents. One day, she has to deliver a speech at the &quot;K.T. College&quot; honoring the chief guest Vikrant Saranjame ([[Subodh Bhave]]), a wealthy industrialist in the &quot;Saranjame Group of Industries&quot; who lives with his widowed mother Snehalata a.k.a. Aaisaheb (Vidya Karanjikar), younger brother Jaydeep (Ashutosh Gokhale) and arrogant sister-in-law Soniya (Purniema Dey) in a large mansion in [[Karjat]], [[Maharashtra]]. Due to his fame and greatness, Vikrant has become a dear public figure surrounded by many people, including his close friend Vilas Zende (Umesh Jagtap) who is also his personal assistant. <br /> <br /> Also, Isha's father Arun Nimkar (Mohiniraj Gatne) works in one of the stores of &quot;Rajnandini Sarees&quot; which is owned by Vikrant. On his way to the college, Vikrant's bicycle breaks down and thus he shares an auto-rickshaw with Isha when he meets her for the first time. Isha does not recognize Vikrant in the auto-rickshaw and speaks rudely to him for having money to pay, although she pays the fare of him too. Later at the college, Isha is shocked to see Vikrant entering as the chief guest and bursts into tears. Due to this commotion, she forgets her speech that lists many accomplishments of Vikrant, which leads to all her college-mates teasing her. <br /> <br /> However, Vikrant defends Isha by advising her and her college-mates to always trust themselves in any situation, and also gains Isha's trust by handing her over a blank cheque. Despite this, Isha and Mr. Nimkar modestly decide to return the blank cheque to Vikrant against the wishes of Isha's mother Pushpa (Gargi Phule). The next day, Isha takes the envelope containing Vikrant's cheque to his office and hands it over to his secretary Myra Karkhanis ([[Abhidnya Bhave]]). However, Myra is shocked to discover that the envelope is empty and humiliates Isha for being after a rich personality under some pretext. <br /> <br /> Meanwhile, Vikrant reaches Isha's house to return her money from the auto-rickshaw fare, but Pushpa misunderstands him for the fridge repairer and tries to make him repair the fridge. Later, Isha runs into Mr. Nimkar on the streets and they learn that Pushpa has gone to deposit Vikrant's cheque in the bank. Just as Pushpa is about to fill in the amount on the cheque, Isha and Mr. Nimkar intervene and refuse to let her do so. Pushpa then apologises to Vikrant after learning about his true identity from Isha. Also, Isha and Mr. Nimkar return the cheque to Vikrant and request him to keep it. <br /> <br /> Further, Vikrant falls in love with Isha and offers her a job in his company. As time passes, Isha begins to develop feelings for Vikrant too, while Myra and Zende try to separate the lovebirds due to the fact that she also loves Vikrant. However, Myra and Zende's each plan backfires and Vikrant invites Isha to his mansion. While there, he reveals her the truth about his deceased wife named &quot;Rajnandini&quot;, whom he loved a lot and whose sudden demise had left him much disturbed. Therefore, he named the company of &quot;Rajnandini Sarees&quot; in the memory of his late wife. <br /> <br /> Upon learning this, Isha despises Vikrant for hiding this from her and storms off, but it turns out to be just a prank. Actually, Isha has forgiven Vikrant for respecting her while telling her all this. Later, Vikrant takes Isha for a helicopter ride and proposes marriage to her mid-air. Impressed with his unique way of proposing, Isha agrees to marry Vikrant but the couple faces opposition from Mr. Nimkar due to their age difference, although Pushpa agrees for their relationship. With support from Zende, Aaisaheb and Pushpa, Vikrant and Isha ultimately manage to convince Mr. Nimkar and have a grand marriage ceremony under Myra and Zende's organisation. <br /> <br /> After their marriage, things unexpectedly start changing when the audience sees a dark side of Vikrant and Zende. It is suddenly revealed that Vikrant's late father Dadasaheb had stated in his will that he can never inherit the Saranjame property and that Rajnandini is the real owner of it. Therefore, Vikrant married Isha to use her as a pawn to obtain the Saranjame property. Following his plan, Vikrant tries to pretend that Isha is the reincarnation of Rajnandini so that Aaisaheb and Jaydeep (who are the current owners of the Saranjame property) can easily transfer the Saranjame property to Isha. <br /> <br /> After a couple of months, Isha discovers an ongoing fraud in the Saranjame company and the name of the fraudster is revealed to be &quot;Gajendra Patil&quot;. Upon learning this, Vikrant and Zende mysteriously make an actor take the blame of being the fraudster and have him arrested by the police. However, Isha goes on to visit the election commission office to enrol Vikrant's name in the voting list, where she is stunned to see the name &quot;Gajendra Patil&quot; with Vikrant's photograph. At the same time, she shockingly learns from Jaydeep and Soniya that Rajnandini was actually Aaisaheb's stepdaughter and Jaydeep's stepsister, and that Vikrant was the son-in-law of Dadasaheb who made him change his last name to Saranjame.<br /> <br /> Also, Jalindar Mane (Sandesh Jadhav), an archenemy of Vikrant, confesses about the latter's true identity and colours to Isha soon after he is released from prison. Having become sure of Vikrant's deception, a devastated Isha meets the ''Jogtin'' (Urmila Katkar), a woman asking for alms, and wishes to find the purpose of her life from the Goddess Ambabai. At this point, the beautiful face of a mysterious woman ([[Shilpa Tulaskar]]) is reflected back upon Isha from the divine plate of water. Eventually, a confused and heartbroken Isha confronts Vikrant over his true identity and Rajnandini's relationship with Aaisaheb and Jaydeep. However, Vikrant regains Isha's trust by narrating her a fake story of the past involving him and Rajnandini. <br /> <br /> Further, Vikrant takes Isha to a private room of him in the Saranjame mansion, where all of Rajnandini's belongings are kept safely by him as souviners along with Dadasaheb's photograph. He goes on to uncover the large photograph of Rajnandini in the room before Isha. Isha is horrified to recognize Rajnandini as the mysterious woman whose beautiful face was reflected upon her from the divine plate of water. Due to the shock, Isha falls unconscious in the room itself and all of Rajnandini's life events miraculously flash past her eyes in her unconsciousness. <br /> <br /> A flashback shows that the middle-aged Rajnandini lived happily in the mansion with Aaisaheb, a younger Jaydeep and Dadasaheb (Anil Khopkar). One day, her car breaks down on her way to an important meeting with Jalindar at his office. Thus, Rajnandini shares an auto-rickshaw with Gajendra Patil (Vikrant), an orphan who lives in a chawl with his childhood friend Zende. Gajendra is educated but unemployed while Zende is a street-smart boy who can easily fool people. Gajendra is revealed to be going to the same destination for an interview with Jalindar and falls in love with Rajnandini due to her richness. <br /> <br /> After the two reach their destination, Gajendra intervenes during Rajnandini and Jalindar's meeting and gives his interview to Jalindar before Rajnandini. An unimpressed Jalindar initially rejects Gajendra due to his low percentage of marks. However, Gajendra isultimately selected in Jalindar's company on the recommendation of Rajnandini, who was impressed with his attitude during the interview. As time passes, Rajnandini falls in love with Gajendra too and he eventually proposes marriage to her. <br /> <br /> Despite Dadasaheb's hesitance to approval, Rajnandini gets married to Gajendra in a temple and rechristens him as &quot;Vikrant&quot; after the name of the male protagonist in the book titled '''Tula Pahate Re''' that Aaisaheb had gifted to her on her birthday. Rajnandini even recruits &quot;Vikrant&quot; as the heir to the Saranjame company, much to everyone's puzzlement. However, Jalindar hands over all the evidences against Vikrant and Zende to Dadasaheb, who disowns Vikrant through a harsh insult in private and secretly changes his will. An offended Vikrant immediately retaliates by arranging Dadasaheb to be killed in the consumption of wrong medicine. <br /> <br /> Further, Vikrant also changes Dadasaheb's postmortem reports and secretly holds Aaisaheb responsible for his sudden demise. Meanwhile, Jalindar tries to tell Rajnandini the truth by meeting her in private but she refuses to believe him. Now, Vikrant has Zende kill Jalindar's own employee named Shivpurkar and frames Jalindar for the murder, causing Jalindar to be arrested by the police. Also, Vikrant and Zende prohibit the late Dadasaheb's photograph from the office. However, things take a turn when Rajnandini visits the office and learns about Vikrant's new rule about Dadasaheb's photograph.<br /> <br /> On this development, Rajnandini goes to meet Jalindar in prison where he confesses about Vikrant's true colours to her. Moreover, Rajnandini has a microphone fixed in Vikrant's office cabin to expose his truth. As a result, all the conspiracies of Vikrant and Zende are recorded in the microphone. Upon receiving this proof, Rajnandini regrets her blind faith in Vikrant before meeting him in private on the mansion terrace, where she threatens to hand over all the evidences against him to the police. However, a miserable Vikrant mercilessly forced Rajnandini off the terrace to her unfortunate end on the fateful night. <br /> <br /> The story catches up to the present where a horrified Isha wakes up to have a gut feeling that she is indeed the &quot;reincarnation&quot; of Rajnandini who has returned to seek revenge from Vikrant. The next day, while wandering aimlessly, Isha ends up at her maternal home where she does not hesitate to inform her parents about this development. Mr. Nimkar believes her to have some sort of mental illness and consults her a psychiatrist. However, Isha stands firm by citing her undying commitment to the purpose of her life. <br /> <br /> That evening, Isha returns to the Saranjame mansion where she hallucinates the image of Rajnandini, who confides in Isha that she is her reincarnation. On this ground, Isha vows to punish Vikrant and Zende for the injustice they have served to the society. Isha goes on to confess about her true identity with Vikrant and Zende's conspiracies to Jaydeep and Aaisaheb, who both fall into an emotional trap and instantly accept her as Rajnandini. The three plan to avenge both Dadasaheb and Rajnandini's deaths along with Jalindar and Myra by making Vikrant and Zende realise their mistakes. <br /> <br /> As part of her mission, Isha cleverly creates a rift between Vikrant and Zende due to the fact that Zende has grown suspicious of her true identity and tries to inform Vikrant about it multiple times. However, Vikrant refuses to believe Zende despite his numerous attempts to convince him. Eventually, Zende conspires to have Isha killed by his henchmen, but Vikrant intervenes and has himself accidentally shot in his arm by one of Zende's henchmen. In these circumstances, Isha considers calling off the mission due to the fact that she is also pregnant with Vikrant's child. Meanwhile, Zende has his henchmen abduct an unconscious Vikrant from the Saranjame mansion and bring him to his own house to settle the issue. <br /> <br /> While there, Vikrant regains consciousness and Zende desperately tries to explain him the situation once again but in vain. In a last attempt to take Vikrant into confidence, Zende summons Jalindar to his house where he confronts Jalindar before Vikrant over being the accomplice of Isha in her conspiracy to seek revenge from them both. However, Jalindar silently commits suicide by consuming poison and confesses to Vikrant that Isha loves him a lot before he dies. At last, a furious Vikrant believes that Zende has betrayed him and their friendship and returns home after he shoots down Zende fatally with his gun. <br /> <br /> Despite this, Vikrant eventually discovers the truth with the help of the confession about Isha being the reincarnation of Rajnandini that Mr. Nimkar had unconsciously made to him during a private conversation between them in the office. A regretful Vikrant laments his mistake of killing his true friend Zende and vows to teach a lesson to all the avengers who are plotting against him. In the meantime, Isha realises that Vikrant can blow her cover on benefit of doubt and decides to fight back with a strong heart, much to Aaisaheb and Jaydeep's gratitude.<br /> <br /> The next morning, Isha appears before Vikrant in Rajnandini's clothes and recounts all her life events. She demands an explanation from Vikrant on why he served this injustice to the innocent Rajnandini when she had given him all that he wanted. Seeing no other way out, a brainwashed Vikrant finally admits before Isha, her parents, Aaisaheb, Jaydeep, Soniya and Myra that he did all this only to get rid of the sufferings from poverty which had caused his mother's sad demise. However, he carelessly taunts everyone that they cannot convict him for his crimes for not having any evidence for doing so. <br /> <br /> Later that night, Vikrant contacts Isha and mysteriously asks her to come to the terrace. As Isha heads off, Aaisaheb is tremendously worried that Vikrant might do the same thing with Isha that he did with Rajnandini. On the terrace, Vikrant asks Isha what love means to her, to which, Isha replies that she understood the meaning of love only from him. At the same time, Vikrant also confesses that he still truly loves her despite the fact that she betrayed him and went against him, and that he killed his close friend Zende only out of his immortal love for her.<br /> <br /> Despite this, the series has a shocking and tragic climax when out of a sudden, Vikrant unexpectedly jumps off the terrace and meets his death as he is unable to deal with his guilt, causing a lot of devastation to Isha. In the end, Isha bids farewell to Aaisaheb, Jaydeep and Soniya and leaves the Saranjame mansion with her parents for wanting to live her true-self, &quot;Isha Nimkar&quot;, stating that the soul of Rajnandini has finally attained salvation due to the death of her killer, Vikrant. The series ends with Isha and her parents having started a catering business from their chawl few months later.<br /> <br /> == Synopsis ==<br /> <br /> == Cast ==<br /> * [[Subodh Bhave]] as Vikrant Saranjame / Gajendra Patil<br /> * Gayatri Datar as Isha Nimkar Saranjame<br /> * [[Shilpa Tulaskar]] as Rajnandini Saranjame Patil<br /> * Umesh Jagtap as Vilas Zende (Vikrant's friend and personal assistant)<br /> * Vidya Karanjikar as Snehalata Saranjame a.k.a. Aaisaheb (Jaydeep's biological mother and Rajnandini's stepmother) <br /> * Ashutosh Gokhale as Jaydeep Saranjame (Aaisaheb's biological son and Rajnandini's younger stepbrother)<br /> * Purniema Dey as Soniya Saranjame (Jaydeep's wife and Aaisaheb's daughter-in-law) <br /> * [[Abhidnya Bhave]] as Myra Karkhanis (Vikrant's secretary) <br /> * Mohiniraj Gatne as Arun Nimkar (Isha's father and Vikrant's father-in-law) <br /> * Gargi Phule as Pushpa Nimkar (Isha's mother and Vikrant's mother-in-law) <br /> * Sandesh Jadhav as Jalindar Mane (Vikrant's archenemy) <br /> * Anil Khopkar as Dadasaheb Saranjame (Rajnandini and Jaydeep's biological father)<br /> * Prathamesh Deshpande as Bipin Tillu (Isha's neighbour and friend) <br /> * Sonal Pawar as Rupali More (Isha's neighbour and friend)<br /> * Ashok Sawant as Sarjerao (Vikrant's servant) <br /> * Leena Palekar as Manda (Aaisaheb's servant) <br /> * Unknown as Bobby (Jaydeep and Soniya's servant) <br /> * Satish Joshi as Mr. Paranjape (Vikrant's employee) <br /> * Leena Pandit as Mrs. Wadkar (Vikrant's employee) <br /> * Kedar Athavale as Mihir (Vikrant's employee) <br /> * Sonali Khatavkar as Sapna (Vikrant's employee) <br /> * Swanand Desai as FM (Vikrant's office staff) <br /> * Surabhi Bhave Damle as Pinky Mavshi (Isha's maternal aunt and Pushpa's younger sister) <br /> * Chitra Gadgil as Ranjana More (Rupali's mother) <br /> * Ravindra Kulkarni as Raghuvir Tillu (Bipin's father)<br /> * Urmila Katkar as Renuka (the ''Jogtin'' asking for alms from the Nimkars and the Saranjames)<br /> * Raju Bawdekar as Isha's psychiatrist (Guest Appearance) <br /> * Unknown as Mr. Mane (Dadasaheb's postmortem report deliverer and clinic receptionist of Isha's psychiatrist) <br /> * Bhagyesh Patil as Journalist at Isha's chawl (Guest Appearance)<br /> <br /> == Reception ==<br /> The series premiered on 13 August 2018 from Monday to Saturday at 8.30 pm by replacing ''Tuza Maza Breakup''.<br /> <br /> === Special episode ===<br /> === 1 hour ===<br /> * 21 October 2018<br /> * 9 December 2018<br /> * 19 May 2019<br /> <br /> === 2 hours ===<br /> * 13 January 2019 (Vikrant-Isha's marriage)&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=तुला पाहते रे: ईशा-विक्रांतच्या शाही विवाह सोहळ्याचं शाही निमंत्रण|url=https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan/vikrant-saranjame-and-isha-nimkar-wedding-card-is-here-tula-pahate-re-serial-on-zee-marathi-1818111/lite/|access-date=2022-03-08|website=[[Loksatta]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Ratings ===<br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable&quot; style=&quot;text-align:center&quot;<br /> ! rowspan=&quot;2&quot; | Week<br /> ! rowspan=&quot;2&quot; | Year<br /> ! colspan=&quot;2&quot; | [[Broadcast Audience Research Council|BARC]] Viewership<br /> ! rowspan=&quot;2&quot; | Ref.<br /> |-<br /> ! 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Rank<br /> |-<br /> |Week 34<br /> |2018<br /> |4.4<br /> |4<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=Majhya Navryachi Bayko rules the TRP chart; Tula Pahate Re secures its position to the top five shows|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/marathi/mazhya-navryachi-bayko-rules-the-trp-chart-tula-pahate-re-secures-its-position-to-the-top-five-shows/articleshow/65621980.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-08|website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 35<br /> |2018<br /> |5.5<br /> |3<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=Lagira Zhala Ji out of Top 5 list; Tula Pahate Re makes it to the Top 3|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/marathi/lagira-zhala-ji-out-of-top-5-list-tula-pahate-re-makes-it-to-the-top-3/amp_articleshow/65750013.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-08|website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 37<br /> |2018<br /> |5.6<br /> |2<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=Team Tula Pahate Re celebrates after topping TRP charts; See pics|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/marathi/team-tula-pahate-re-celebrates-after-topping-trp-charts-see-pics/amp_articleshow/65899861.cms|access-date=2021-08-11|website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 38<br /> |2018<br /> |5.1<br /> |3<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=टीआरपीच्या रेसमध्ये तुला पाहते रे ही मालिका तिसऱ्या स्थानी, जाणून घ्या कोणती मालिका आहे पहिल्या क्रमांकावर|url=https://www.lokmat.com/television/mazhya-navryachi-bayko-rules-trp-chart-tula-pahate-re-secures-its-position-top-five-shows/amp/|access-date=2021-08-11|website=[[Lokmat]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 40<br /> |2018<br /> |5.1<br /> |2<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=TRP मीटर: 'माझ्या नवऱ्याची बायको' नंबर वनवर, नव्या शनायाची चालली जादू|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/entertainment/serial-trp-mazya-navryachi-bayako-shanaya-309538.html|access-date=2021-08-11|website=[[News18 Lokmat]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 41<br /> |2018<br /> |4.5<br /> |4<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|date=2018-10-19|title=Tula Pahate Re loses its top most position; Swarajyarakshak Sambhaji makes it to the Top 2|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/marathi/tula-pahate-re-loses-its-top-most-position-swrajyarakshak-sambhaji-makes-it-to-the-top-2/amp_articleshow/66283439.cms|access-date=2021-06-03|website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 42<br /> |2018<br /> |5.3<br /> |2<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news|title=Tula Pahate Re secures the second position on TRP charts; Jaago Mohan Pyare enters the top 5 list|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/marathi/tula-pahate-re-secures-the-second-position-on-trp-charts-jago-mohan-pyare-enters-the-top-5-list/articleshow/66425605.cms|access-date=2021-06-03|work=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 43<br /> |2018<br /> |6.6<br /> |1<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=#TRP मीटर: 'शनाया'ची जादू झाली फिकी, विक्रांत सरंजामे ठरला वरचढ!|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/photogallery/entertainment/trp-meter-tula-pahte-re-becomes-1-number-313787.html|website=[[News18 Lokmat]]|access-date=2021-12-01|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 44<br /> |2018<br /> |7.0<br /> |3<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=#TRP मीटर: राधिका आणि विक्रांत सरंजामेला 'याने' टाकलं मागे|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/amp/photogallery/news/updatetrp-meter-utsav-natyancha-number-one-316071.html|website=[[News18 Lokmat]]|access-date=2021-08-15|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 45<br /> |2018<br /> |5.3<br /> |2<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=#TRP मीटर: दिवाळीच्या आठवड्यात नवऱ्याच्या बायकोचं दर्शन वाढलं|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/amp/photogallery/entertainment/trp-meter-serial-rettings-316755.html|website=[[News18 Lokmat]]|access-date=2021-12-01|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 46<br /> |2018<br /> |6.3<br /> |2<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=#TRP मीटर: शनाया पुन्हा एकदा जिंकली, विक्रांत आला एक पाऊल मागे|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/photogallery/entertainment/update-1-trp-meter-sambhaji-tula-pahte-re-318330.html|access-date=2021-12-01|website=[[News18 Lokmat]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 47<br /> |2018<br /> |5.9<br /> |2<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=TRP Ratings: जाणून घ्या, कोणती मालिका ठरली ‘नंबर वन’?|url=https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan-news/trp-ratings-of-marathi-serials-tula-pahate-re-swarajyarakshak-sambhaji-mazhya-navryachi-bayko-1797870/lite/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-07|website=[[Loksatta]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 48<br /> |2018<br /> |6.6<br /> |2<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=TRP Ratings: Zing Zing Zingaat secures a place in Top 5 list|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/marathi/trp-rantings-zing-zing-zingaat-secures-a-place-in-top-5-list/amp_articleshow/67002114.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-07|website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 49<br /> |2018<br /> |5.0<br /> |3<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=३०० कोटींची मालकीण राधिका विक्रांत सरंजामेवर पडली भारी!|url=https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan-news/marathi-serial-trp-rating-of-1-december-to-7-december-1805290/lite/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-07|website=[[Loksatta]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 50<br /> |2018<br /> |6.5<br /> |2<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=राधिका सुभेदारसमोर विक्रांत सरंजामेची फिल्मी स्टाइल पडली फिकी|url=https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan-news/weekly-trp-list-marathi-serials-mazya-navryachi-bayko-ahead-of-tula-pahate-re-1809429/lite/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-07|website=[[Loksatta]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 51<br /> |2018<br /> |5.4<br /> |3<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=तुला पाहते रे घसरली तिसऱ्या क्रमांकावर, ही मालिका ठरली अव्वल|url=https://www.lokmat.com/television/mazhya-navryachi-bayko-no-one-barc-ratings/amp/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-08-30|website=[[Lokmat]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 52<br /> |2018<br /> |4.0<br /> |5<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=Marathi show Tula Pahate Re falls to number 5, while Swarajyarakshak Sambhaji climbs the TRP ladder|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/marathi/marathi-show-tula-pahate-re-falls-to-number-5-while-swarajyarakshak-sambhaji-climbs-the-trp-ladder/amp_articleshow/67405051.cms|website=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=2021-08-11}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 1<br /> |2019<br /> |5.6<br /> |2<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=नव्या वर्षातही ‘राधिका’ काही पहिला नंबर सोडेना!|url=https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan-news/martahi-trp-rating-from-29-december-to-4-january-2019-1821241/lite/|access-date=2021-08-22|website=[[Loksatta]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 2<br /> |2019<br /> |7.8<br /> |1<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=Subodh Bhave’s Tula Pahate Re tops the TRP charts|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/marathi/subodh-bhaves-tula-pahate-re-tops-the-trp-charts/amp_articleshow/67571137.cms|access-date=2021-08-11|website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 3<br /> |2019<br /> |5.7<br /> |3<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=#TRP मीटर: ईशाच्या लग्नानंतर प्रेक्षकांनी मालिकेशी केला ‘ब्रेकअप’|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/amp/photogallery/news/trp-meter-mazya-navryachi-bayko-number-1-and-on-no-2-tujhyat-jiv-ranjgala-marathi-serial-334909.html|access-date=2021-08-11|website=[[News18 Lokmat]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 4<br /> |2019<br /> |3.7<br /> |5<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news|title=Tujhyat Jeev Rangala becomes second most-watched show; Tula Pahate Re loses its position|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/marathi/tuzhyat-jeev-ranagala-becomes-second-most-watched-show-tula-pahate-re-loses-its-position/articleshow/67791412.cms|access-date=2021-05-18|work=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 16<br /> |2019<br /> |3.0<br /> |4<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=टीआरपी रँकिंगमध्ये झी मराठीवरील 'ही' मालिका अव्वल स्थानावर|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/photogallery/entertainment/marathi-serial-television-ratting-point-mazya-navryachi-bayako-367164.html|access-date=2021-07-03|website=[[News18 Lokmat]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 17<br /> |2019<br /> |2.9<br /> |4<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=तुला पाहते रे टीआरपीच्या रेसमध्ये चौथ्या नंबरवर, जाणून घ्या कोणती मालिका आहे पहिल्या क्रमांकावर|url=https://www.lokmat.com/television/zee-marathis-mazya-navryachi-bayko-no-one-one-trp-chart/amp/|access-date=2021-08-30|website=[[Lokmat]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 21<br /> |2019<br /> |2.9<br /> |5<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=TRP मीटर: शेलिब्रिटी पॅटर्नची 'हवा' वाढली, तर शनायाचं स्थान धोक्यात|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/amp/photogallery/entertainment/trp-meter-chala-hava-yeu-dya-no-2-and-mazya-navryachi-bayako-first-sd-378481.html|access-date=2021-08-30|website=[[News18 Lokmat]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 23<br /> |2019<br /> |2.8<br /> |5<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=ईशा-विक्रांतच्या भांडणात संभाजी महाराजांनी मारली बाजी!|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/photogallery/entertainment/marathi-serial-trp-ranking-sambhaji-maharaj-tula-pahte-re-and-majha-navryachi-bayko-mhmn-382388.html|access-date=2021-09-03|website=[[News18 Lokmat]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 27<br /> |2019<br /> |3.7<br /> |4<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=TRP मीटर: राधिका शनायाच्या जुगलबंदीने सगळ्यांची गेली 'हवा', या आहेत टाॅप ५ मालिका|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/photogallery/entertainment/update-trp-meter-rating-mazya-navryachi-bayako-number-1-sambhaji-at-no-3-tuzyat-jiv-rangala-zee-marathi-mhsd-389790.html|access-date=2021-09-03|website=[[News18 Lokmat]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 28<br /> |2019<br /> |3.6<br /> |4<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=Majhya Navryachi Bayko tops the TRP charts; Balumama in top 5|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/marathi/mazhya-navryachi-bayko-tops-the-trp-charts-balumama-in-top-5/articleshow/70292138.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-08|website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 29<br /> |2019<br /> |3.7<br /> |5<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=Tujhyat Jeev Rangala tops the TRP chart; Majhya Navryachi Bayko slips to number 2|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/marathi/tuzhyat-jeev-rangala-tops-the-trp-chart-mazhya-navryachi-bayko-slips-to-number-2/amp_articleshow/70377929.cms|website=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=2021-06-23}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |}<br /> <br /> ==Awards==<br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable&quot;<br /> |+Zee Marathi Utsav Natyancha Awards 2018&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|date=2018-10-29|title=झी मराठी अवॉर्ड्स २०१८च्या पुरस्कारांची यादी|url=https://zeenews.india.com/marathi/entertainment/zee-marathi-awards-2018-winner-list/449068|access-date=2021-01-19|website=[[Zee 24 Taas]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> !Category<br /> !Recipient<br /> !Role<br /> |-<br /> |Best Father<br /> |Mohiniraj Gatane<br /> |Arun Nimkar<br /> |-<br /> |Best Mother<br /> |Gargi Thatte-Phule<br /> |Pushpa Nimkar<br /> |-<br /> |Best Character Male<br /> |Mohiniraj Gatane<br /> |Arun Nimkar<br /> |-<br /> |Best Actor<br /> |[[Subodh Bhave]]<br /> |Vikrant Saranjame<br /> |-<br /> |Best Family<br /> |Nimkar Family<br /> |<br /> |-<br /> |Best Serial<br /> |Aparna Ketkar, Atul Ketkar<br /> |Producer<br /> |-<br /> |Best Title Song<br /> |[[Ashok Patki]]<br /> |Music Director<br /> |}<br /> <br /> == Adaptations ==<br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable sortable&quot; style=&quot;width:100%; margin-right:0;&quot;<br /> ! style=&quot;background:LightBlue; width:10%;&quot;| Language<br /> ! style=&quot;background:LightBlue; width:25%;&quot;| Title<br /> ! style=&quot;background:LightBlue; width:20%;&quot;| Original release<br /> ! style=&quot;background:LightBlue; width:10%;&quot;| Network(s)<br /> ! style=&quot;background:LightBlue; width:10%;&quot;| Last aired<br /> ! style=&quot;background:LightBlue; width:10%;&quot;| Notes<br /> |-<br /> | [[Marathi language|Marathi]]<br /> | ''Tula Pahate Re'' &lt;br&gt; तुला पाहते रे<br /> | 13 August 2018<br /> | [[Zee Marathi]]<br /> | 20 July 2019<br /> | Original<br /> |-<br /> | [[Kannada]]<br /> | ''[[Jothe Jotheyali (TV series)|Jothe Jotheyali]]'' &lt;br&gt; ಜೊತೆ ಜೊತೆಯಲಿ<br /> | 9 September 2019<br /> | [[Zee Kannada]]<br /> | rowspan=&quot;2&quot; | Ongoing<br /> | rowspan=&quot;3&quot; | Remake<br /> |-<br /> | [[Malayalam]]<br /> | ''[[Neeyum Njanum (TV series)|Neeyum Njanum]]'' &lt;br&gt; നീയും ഞാനും<br /> |10 February 2020<br /> | [[Zee Keralam]]<br /> |-<br /> | [[Tamil language|Tamil]]<br /> | ''[[Neethane Enthan Ponvasantham]]'' &lt;br&gt; நீதானே எந்தன் பொன்வசந்தம்<br /> | 24 February 2020<br /> | [[Zee Tamil]]<br /> | 25 December 2021<br /> |}<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> <br /> == External links ==<br /> * {{IMDb title|9126304}}<br /> * [https://www.zee5.com/tvshows/details/tula-pahate-re/0-6-tvshow_312127630 ''Tula Pahate Re''] at [[ZEE5]]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Marathi-language television shows]]<br /> [[Category:2018 Indian television series debuts]]<br /> [[Category:Zee Marathi original programming]]<br /> [[Category:2019 Indian television series endings]]</div>

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<p>2409:4040:D1B:FC98:0:0:2908:F501: </p> <hr /> <div>{{Short description|Marathi-language TV series}}<br /> {{Infobox television<br /> | image =<br /> | image_size = 300<br /> | genre = Thriller&lt;br&gt;Romance<br /> | director = Girish Mohite<br /> | starring = [[Subodh Bhave]]&lt;br&gt;Gayatri Datar&lt;br&gt;[[Shilpa Tulaskar]]&lt;br&gt;Umesh Jagtap&lt;br&gt;Vidya Karanjikar&lt;br&gt;Ashutosh Gokhale&lt;br&gt;Purniema Dey&lt;br&gt;Mohiniraj Gatne&lt;br&gt;Gargi Phule&lt;br&gt;[[Abhidnya Bhave]]&lt;br&gt;Sandesh Jadhav<br /> | composer = [[Ashok Patki]]<br /> | voices = [[Aarya Ambekar]]<br /> | num_episodes = 298<br /> | camera = Multi-camera<br /> | network = [[Zee Marathi]]<br /> | picture_format = 576i (SDTV) &lt;br&gt; 1080i (HDTV)<br /> | audio_format = Dolby Digital<br /> | country = [[India]]<br /> | first_aired = {{start date|2018|08|13|df=y}}<br /> | last_aired = {{end date|2019|07|20|df=y}}<br /> | producer = Aparna Ketkar&lt;br&gt;Atul Ketkar<br /> | company = Right Click Media Solutions<br /> | language = [[Marathi language|Marathi]]<br /> | distributor = [[Zee Entertainment Enterprises]]<br /> | runtime = 22 minutes<br /> }}<br /> <br /> '''''Tula Pahate Re''''' ({{translation|I Look At You}}) is an Indian [[Marathi language|Marathi]]-language drama television series directed by Girish Mohite and Chandrakant Gaikwad and produced by Aparna Ketkar and Atul Ketkar, that was broadcast on the channel [[Zee Marathi]] from Monday to Saturday at 8:30pm and is now digitally available on [[ZEE5]]. The series stars an [[ensemble cast]] of [[Subodh Bhave]], Gayatri Datar, [[Shilpa Tulaskar]], Umesh Jagtap, Vidya Karanjikar and Ashutosh Gokhale along with Purniema Dey, Mohiniraj Gatne, Gargi Phule, [[Abhidnya Bhave]] and Sandesh Jadhav in supporting roles. The plot focuses on Isha Nimkar (Datar), a chawl-dwelling girl who falls in love with a wealthy businessman Vikrant Saranjame (Bhave) beyond the barrier of age and gets married to him, while unaware about his shocking past and her connection with his first deceased wife Rajnandini (Tulaskar).<br /> <br /> == Plot ==<br /> Isha Nimkar (Gayatri Datar) is a sober middle-class girl living in a chawl with her parents. One day, she has to deliver a speech at the &quot;K.T. College&quot; honoring the chief guest Vikrant Saranjame ([[Subodh Bhave]]), a wealthy industrialist in the &quot;Saranjame Group of Industries&quot; who lives with his widowed mother Snehalata a.k.a. Aaisaheb (Vidya Karanjikar), younger brother Jaydeep (Ashutosh Gokhale) and arrogant sister-in-law Soniya (Purniema Dey) in a large mansion in [[Karjat]], [[Maharashtra]]. Due to his fame and greatness, Vikrant has become a dear public figure surrounded by many people, including his close friend Vilas Zende (Umesh Jagtap) who is also his personal assistant. <br /> <br /> Also, Isha's father Arun Nimkar (Mohiniraj Gatne) works in one of the stores of &quot;Rajnandini Sarees&quot; which is owned by Vikrant. On his way to the college, Vikrant's bicycle breaks down and thus he shares an auto-rickshaw with Isha when he meets her for the first time. Isha does not recognize Vikrant in the auto-rickshaw and speaks rudely to him for having money to pay, although she pays the fare of him too. Later at the college, Isha is shocked to see Vikrant entering as the chief guest and bursts into tears. Due to this commotion, she forgets her speech that lists many accomplishments of Vikrant, which leads to all her college-mates teasing her. <br /> <br /> However, Vikrant defends Isha by advising her and her college-mates to always trust themselves in any situation, and also gains Isha's trust by handing her over a blank cheque. Despite this, Isha and Mr. Nimkar modestly decide to return the blank cheque to Vikrant against the wishes of Isha's mother Pushpa (Gargi Phule). The next day, Isha takes the envelope containing Vikrant's cheque to his office and hands it over to his secretary Myra Karkhanis ([[Abhidnya Bhave]]). However, Myra is shocked to discover that the envelope is empty and humiliates Isha for being after a rich personality under some pretext. <br /> <br /> Meanwhile, Vikrant reaches Isha's house to return her money from the auto-rickshaw fare, but Pushpa misunderstands him for the fridge repairer and tries to make him repair the fridge. Later, Isha runs into Mr. Nimkar on the streets and they learn that Pushpa has gone to deposit Vikrant's cheque in the bank. Just as Pushpa is about to fill in the amount on the cheque, Isha and Mr. Nimkar intervene and refuse to let her do so. Pushpa then apologises to Vikrant after learning about his true identity from Isha. Also, Isha and Mr. Nimkar return the cheque to Vikrant and request him to keep it. <br /> <br /> Further, Vikrant falls in love with Isha and offers her a job in his company. As time passes, Isha begins to develop feelings for Vikrant too, while Myra and Zende try to separate the lovebirds due to the fact that she also loves Vikrant. However, Myra and Zende's each plan backfires and Vikrant invites Isha to his mansion. While there, he reveals her the truth about his deceased wife named &quot;Rajnandini&quot;, whom he loved a lot and whose sudden demise had left him much disturbed. Therefore, he named the company of &quot;Rajnandini Sarees&quot; in the memory of his late wife. <br /> <br /> Upon learning this, Isha despises Vikrant for hiding this from her and storms off, but it turns out to be just a prank. Actually, Isha has forgiven Vikrant for respecting her while telling her all this. Later, Vikrant takes Isha for a helicopter ride and proposes marriage to her mid-air. Impressed with his unique way of proposing, Isha agrees to marry Vikrant but the couple faces opposition from Mr. Nimkar due to their age difference, although Pushpa agrees for their relationship. With support from Zende, Aaisaheb and Pushpa, Vikrant and Isha ultimately manage to convince Mr. Nimkar and have a grand marriage ceremony under Myra and Zende's organisation. <br /> <br /> After their marriage, things unexpectedly start changing when the audience sees a dark side of Vikrant and Zende. It is suddenly revealed that Vikrant's late father Dadasaheb had stated in his will that he can never inherit the Saranjame property and that Rajnandini is the real owner of it. Therefore, Vikrant married Isha to use her as a pawn to obtain the Saranjame property. Following his plan, Vikrant tries to pretend that Isha is the reincarnation of Rajnandini so that Aaisaheb and Jaydeep (who are the current owners of the Saranjame property) can easily transfer the Saranjame property to Isha. <br /> <br /> After a couple of months, Isha discovers an ongoing fraud in the Saranjame company and the name of the fraudster is revealed to be &quot;Gajendra Patil&quot;. Upon learning this, Vikrant and Zende mysteriously make an actor take the blame of being the fraudster and have him arrested by the police. However, Isha goes on to visit the election commission office to enrol Vikrant's name in the voting list, where she is stunned to see the name &quot;Gajendra Patil&quot; with Vikrant's photograph. At the same time, she shockingly learns from Jaydeep and Soniya that Rajnandini was actually Aaisaheb's stepdaughter and Jaydeep's stepsister, and that Vikrant was the son-in-law of Dadasaheb who made him change his last name to Saranjame.<br /> <br /> Also, Jalindar Mane (Sandesh Jadhav), an archenemy of Vikrant, confesses about the latter's true identity and colours to Isha soon after he is released from prison. Having become sure of Vikrant's deception, a devastated Isha meets the ''Jogtin'' (Urmila Katkar), a woman asking for alms, and wishes to find the purpose of her life from the Goddess Ambabai. At this point, the beautiful face of a mysterious woman ([[Shilpa Tulaskar]]) is reflected back upon Isha from the divine plate of water. Eventually, a confused and heartbroken Isha confronts Vikrant over his true identity and Rajnandini's relationship with Aaisaheb and Jaydeep. However, Vikrant regains Isha's trust by narrating her a fake story of the past involving him and Rajnandini. <br /> <br /> Further, Vikrant takes Isha to a private room of him in the Saranjame mansion, where all of Rajnandini's belongings are kept safely by him as souviners along with Dadasaheb's photograph. He goes on to uncover the large photograph of Rajnandini in the room before Isha. Isha is horrified to recognize Rajnandini as the mysterious woman whose beautiful face was reflected upon her from the divine plate of water. Due to the shock, Isha falls unconscious in the room itself and all of Rajnandini's life events miraculously flash past her eyes in her unconsciousness. <br /> <br /> A flashback shows that the middle-aged Rajnandini lived happily in the mansion with Aaisaheb, a younger Jaydeep and Dadasaheb (Anil Khopkar). One day, her car breaks down on her way to an important meeting with Jalindar at his office. Thus, Rajnandini shares an auto-rickshaw with Gajendra Patil (Vikrant), an orphan who lives in a chawl with his childhood friend Zende. Gajendra is educated but unemployed while Zende is a street-smart boy who can easily fool people. Gajendra is revealed to be going to the same destination for an interview with Jalindar and falls in love with Rajnandini due to her richness. <br /> <br /> After the two reach their destination, Gajendra intervenes during Rajnandini and Jalindar's meeting and gives his interview to Jalindar before Rajnandini. An unimpressed Jalindar initially rejects Gajendra due to his low percentage of marks. However, Gajendra isultimately selected in Jalindar's company on the recommendation of Rajnandini, who was impressed with his attitude during the interview. As time passes, Rajnandini falls in love with Gajendra too and he eventually proposes marriage to her. <br /> <br /> Despite Dadasaheb's hesitance to approval, Rajnandini gets married to Gajendra in a temple and rechristens him as &quot;Vikrant&quot; after the name of the male protagonist in the book titled '''Tula Pahate Re''' that Aaisaheb had gifted to her on her birthday. Rajnandini even recruits &quot;Vikrant&quot; as the heir to the Saranjame company, much to everyone's puzzlement. However, Jalindar hands over all the evidences against Vikrant and Zende to Dadasaheb, who disowns Vikrant through a harsh insult in private and secretly changes his will. An offended Vikrant immediately retaliates by arranging Dadasaheb to be killed in the consumption of wrong medicine. <br /> <br /> Further, Vikrant also changes Dadasaheb's postmortem reports and secretly holds Aaisaheb responsible for his sudden demise. Meanwhile, Jalindar tries to tell Rajnandini the truth by meeting her in private but she refuses to believe him. Now, Vikrant has Zende kill Jalindar's own employee named Shivpurkar and frames Jalindar for the murder, causing Jalindar to be arrested by the police. Also, Vikrant and Zende prohibit the late Dadasaheb's photograph from the office. However, things take a turn when Rajnandini visits the office and learns about Vikrant's new rule about Dadasaheb's photograph.<br /> <br /> On this development, Rajnandini goes to meet Jalindar in prison where he confesses about Vikrant's true colours to her. Moreover, Rajnandini has a microphone fixed in Vikrant's office cabin to expose his truth. As a result, all the conspiracies of Vikrant and Zende are recorded in the microphone. Upon receiving this proof, Rajnandini regrets her blind faith in Vikrant before meeting him in private on the mansion terrace, where she threatens to hand over all the evidences against him to the police. However, a miserable Vikrant mercilessly forced Rajnandini off the terrace to her unfortunate end on the fateful night. <br /> <br /> The story catches up to the present where a horrified Isha wakes up to have a gut feeling that she is indeed the &quot;reincarnation&quot; of Rajnandini who has returned to seek revenge from Vikrant. The next day, while wandering aimlessly, Isha ends up at her maternal home where she does not hesitate to inform her parents about this development. Mr. Nimkar believes her to have some sort of mental illness and consults her a psychiatrist. However, Isha stands firm by citing her undying commitment to the purpose of her life. <br /> <br /> That evening, Isha returns to the Saranjame mansion where she hallucinates the image of Rajnandini, who confides in Isha that she is her reincarnation. On this ground, Isha vows to punish Vikrant and Zende for the injustice they have served to the society. Isha goes on to confess about her true identity with Vikrant and Zende's conspiracies to Jaydeep and Aaisaheb, who both fall into an emotional trap and instantly accept her as Rajnandini. The three plan to avenge both Dadasaheb and Rajnandini's deaths along with Jalindar and Myra by making Vikrant and Zende realise their mistakes. <br /> <br /> As part of her mission, Isha cleverly creates a rift between Vikrant and Zende due to the fact that Zende has grown suspicious of her true identity and tries to inform Vikrant about it multiple times. However, Vikrant refuses to believe Zende despite his numerous attempts to convince him. Eventually, Zende conspires to have Isha killed by his henchmen, but Vikrant intervenes and has himself accidentally shot in his arm by one of Zende's henchmen. In these circumstances, Isha considers calling off the mission due to the fact that she is also pregnant with Vikrant's child. Meanwhile, Zende has his henchmen abduct an unconscious Vikrant from the Saranjame mansion and bring him to his own house to settle the issue. <br /> <br /> While there, Vikrant regains consciousness and Zende desperately tries to explain him the situation once again but in vain. In a last attempt to take Vikrant into confidence, Zende summons Jalindar to his house where he confronts Jalindar before Vikrant over being the accomplice of Isha in her conspiracy to seek revenge from them both. However, Jalindar silently commits suicide by consuming poison and confesses to Vikrant that Isha loves him a lot before he dies. At last, a furious Vikrant believes that Zende has betrayed him and their friendship and returns home after he shoots down Zende fatally with his gun. <br /> <br /> Despite this, Vikrant eventually discovers the truth with the help of the confession about Isha being the reincarnation of Rajnandini that Mr. Nimkar had unconsciously made to him during a private conversation between them in the office. A regretful Vikrant laments his mistake of killing his true friend Zende and vows to teach a lesson to all the avengers who are plotting against him. In the meantime, Isha realises that Vikrant can blow her cover on benefit of doubt and decides to fight back with a strong heart, much to Aaisaheb and Jaydeep's gratitude.<br /> <br /> The next morning, Isha appears before Vikrant in Rajnandini's clothes and recounts all her life events. She demands an explanation from Vikrant on why he served this injustice to the innocent Rajnandini when she had given him all that he wanted. Seeing no other way out, a brainwashed Vikrant finally admits before Isha, her parents, Aaisaheb, Jaydeep, Soniya and Myra that he did all this only to get rid of the sufferings from poverty which had caused his mother's sad demise. However, he carelessly taunts everyone that they cannot convict him for his crimes for not having any evidence for doing so. <br /> <br /> Later that night, Vikrant contacts Isha and mysteriously asks her to come to the terrace. As Isha heads off, Aaisaheb is tremendously worried that Vikrant might do the same thing with Isha that he did with Rajnandini. On the terrace, Vikrant asks Isha what love means to her, to which, Isha replies that she understood the meaning of love only from him. At the same time, Vikrant also confesses that he still truly loves her despite the fact that she betrayed him and went against him, and that he killed his close friend Zende only out of his immortal love for her.<br /> <br /> Despite this, the series has a shocking and tragic climax when out of a sudden, Vikrant unexpectedly jumps off the terrace and meets his death as he is unable to deal with his guilt, causing a lot of devastation to Isha. In the end, Isha bids farewell to Aaisaheb, Jaydeep and Soniya and leaves the Saranjame mansion with her parents for wanting to live her true-self, &quot;Isha Nimkar&quot;, stating that the soul of Rajnandini has finally attained salvation due to the death of her killer, Vikrant. The series ends with Isha and her parents having started a catering business from their chawl few months later.<br /> <br /> == Cast ==<br /> * [[Subodh Bhave]] as Vikrant Saranjame / Gajendra Patil<br /> * Gayatri Datar as Isha Nimkar Saranjame<br /> * [[Shilpa Tulaskar]] as Rajnandini Saranjame Patil<br /> * Umesh Jagtap as Vilas Zende (Vikrant's friend and personal assistant)<br /> * Vidya Karanjikar as Snehalata Saranjame a.k.a. Aaisaheb (Jaydeep's biological mother and Rajnandini's stepmother) <br /> * Ashutosh Gokhale as Jaydeep Saranjame (Aaisaheb's biological son and Rajnandini's younger stepbrother)<br /> * Purniema Dey as Soniya Saranjame (Jaydeep's wife and Aaisaheb's daughter-in-law) <br /> * [[Abhidnya Bhave]] as Myra Karkhanis (Vikrant's secretary) <br /> * Mohiniraj Gatne as Arun Nimkar (Isha's father and Vikrant's father-in-law) <br /> * Gargi Phule as Pushpa Nimkar (Isha's mother and Vikrant's mother-in-law) <br /> * Sandesh Jadhav as Jalindar Mane (Vikrant's archenemy) <br /> * Anil Khopkar as Dadasaheb Saranjame (Rajnandini and Jaydeep's biological father)<br /> * Prathamesh Deshpande as Bipin Tillu (Isha's neighbour and friend) <br /> * Sonal Pawar as Rupali More (Isha's neighbour and friend)<br /> * Ashok Sawant as Sarjerao (Vikrant's servant) <br /> * Leena Palekar as Manda (Aaisaheb's servant) <br /> * Unknown as Bobby (Jaydeep and Soniya's servant) <br /> * Satish Joshi as Mr. Paranjape (Vikrant's employee) <br /> * Leena Pandit as Mrs. Wadkar (Vikrant's employee) <br /> * Kedar Athavale as Mihir (Vikrant's employee) <br /> * Sonali Khatavkar as Sapna (Vikrant's employee) <br /> * Swanand Desai as FM (Vikrant's office staff) <br /> * Surabhi Bhave Damle as Pinky Mavshi (Isha's maternal aunt and Pushpa's younger sister) <br /> * Chitra Gadgil as Ranjana More (Rupali's mother) <br /> * Ravindra Kulkarni as Raghuvir Tillu (Bipin's father)<br /> * Urmila Katkar as Renuka (the ''Jogtin'' asking for alms from the Nimkars and the Saranjames)<br /> * Raju Bawdekar as Isha's psychiatrist (Guest Appearance) <br /> * Unknown as Mr. Mane (Dadasaheb's postmortem report deliverer and clinic receptionist of Isha's psychiatrist) <br /> * Bhagyesh Patil as Journalist at Isha's chawl (Guest Appearance)<br /> <br /> == Reception ==<br /> The series premiered on 13 August 2018 from Monday to Saturday at 8.30 pm by replacing ''Tuza Maza Breakup''.<br /> <br /> === Special episode ===<br /> === 1 hour ===<br /> * 21 October 2018<br /> * 9 December 2018<br /> * 19 May 2019<br /> <br /> === 2 hours ===<br /> * 13 January 2019 (Vikrant-Isha's marriage)&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=तुला पाहते रे: ईशा-विक्रांतच्या शाही विवाह सोहळ्याचं शाही निमंत्रण|url=https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan/vikrant-saranjame-and-isha-nimkar-wedding-card-is-here-tula-pahate-re-serial-on-zee-marathi-1818111/lite/|access-date=2022-03-08|website=[[Loksatta]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Ratings ===<br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable&quot; style=&quot;text-align:center&quot;<br /> ! rowspan=&quot;2&quot; | Week<br /> ! rowspan=&quot;2&quot; | Year<br /> ! colspan=&quot;2&quot; | [[Broadcast Audience Research Council|BARC]] Viewership<br /> ! rowspan=&quot;2&quot; | Ref.<br /> |-<br /> ! [[Target rating point|TRP]]<br /> ! Rank<br /> |-<br /> |Week 34<br /> |2018<br /> |4.4<br /> |4<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=Majhya Navryachi Bayko rules the TRP chart; Tula Pahate Re secures its position to the top five shows|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/marathi/mazhya-navryachi-bayko-rules-the-trp-chart-tula-pahate-re-secures-its-position-to-the-top-five-shows/articleshow/65621980.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-08|website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 35<br /> |2018<br /> |5.5<br /> |3<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=Lagira Zhala Ji out of Top 5 list; Tula Pahate Re makes it to the Top 3|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/marathi/lagira-zhala-ji-out-of-top-5-list-tula-pahate-re-makes-it-to-the-top-3/amp_articleshow/65750013.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-08|website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 37<br /> |2018<br /> |5.6<br /> |2<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=Team Tula Pahate Re celebrates after topping TRP charts; See pics|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/marathi/team-tula-pahate-re-celebrates-after-topping-trp-charts-see-pics/amp_articleshow/65899861.cms|access-date=2021-08-11|website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 38<br /> |2018<br /> |5.1<br /> |3<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=टीआरपीच्या रेसमध्ये तुला पाहते रे ही मालिका तिसऱ्या स्थानी, जाणून घ्या कोणती मालिका आहे पहिल्या क्रमांकावर|url=https://www.lokmat.com/television/mazhya-navryachi-bayko-rules-trp-chart-tula-pahate-re-secures-its-position-top-five-shows/amp/|access-date=2021-08-11|website=[[Lokmat]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 40<br /> |2018<br /> |5.1<br /> |2<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=TRP मीटर: 'माझ्या नवऱ्याची बायको' नंबर वनवर, नव्या शनायाची चालली जादू|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/entertainment/serial-trp-mazya-navryachi-bayako-shanaya-309538.html|access-date=2021-08-11|website=[[News18 Lokmat]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 41<br /> |2018<br /> |4.5<br /> |4<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|date=2018-10-19|title=Tula Pahate Re loses its top most position; Swarajyarakshak Sambhaji makes it to the Top 2|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/marathi/tula-pahate-re-loses-its-top-most-position-swrajyarakshak-sambhaji-makes-it-to-the-top-2/amp_articleshow/66283439.cms|access-date=2021-06-03|website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 42<br /> |2018<br /> |5.3<br /> |2<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news|title=Tula Pahate Re secures the second position on TRP charts; Jaago Mohan Pyare enters the top 5 list|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/marathi/tula-pahate-re-secures-the-second-position-on-trp-charts-jago-mohan-pyare-enters-the-top-5-list/articleshow/66425605.cms|access-date=2021-06-03|work=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 43<br /> |2018<br /> |6.6<br /> |1<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=#TRP मीटर: 'शनाया'ची जादू झाली फिकी, विक्रांत सरंजामे ठरला वरचढ!|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/photogallery/entertainment/trp-meter-tula-pahte-re-becomes-1-number-313787.html|website=[[News18 Lokmat]]|access-date=2021-12-01|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 44<br /> |2018<br /> |7.0<br /> |3<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=#TRP मीटर: राधिका आणि विक्रांत सरंजामेला 'याने' टाकलं मागे|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/amp/photogallery/news/updatetrp-meter-utsav-natyancha-number-one-316071.html|website=[[News18 Lokmat]]|access-date=2021-08-15|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 45<br /> |2018<br /> |5.3<br /> |2<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=#TRP मीटर: दिवाळीच्या आठवड्यात नवऱ्याच्या बायकोचं दर्शन वाढलं|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/amp/photogallery/entertainment/trp-meter-serial-rettings-316755.html|website=[[News18 Lokmat]]|access-date=2021-12-01|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 46<br /> |2018<br /> |6.3<br /> |2<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=#TRP मीटर: शनाया पुन्हा एकदा जिंकली, विक्रांत आला एक पाऊल मागे|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/photogallery/entertainment/update-1-trp-meter-sambhaji-tula-pahte-re-318330.html|access-date=2021-12-01|website=[[News18 Lokmat]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 47<br /> |2018<br /> |5.9<br /> |2<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=TRP Ratings: जाणून घ्या, कोणती मालिका ठरली ‘नंबर वन’?|url=https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan-news/trp-ratings-of-marathi-serials-tula-pahate-re-swarajyarakshak-sambhaji-mazhya-navryachi-bayko-1797870/lite/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-07|website=[[Loksatta]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 48<br /> |2018<br /> |6.6<br /> |2<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=TRP Ratings: Zing Zing Zingaat secures a place in Top 5 list|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/marathi/trp-rantings-zing-zing-zingaat-secures-a-place-in-top-5-list/amp_articleshow/67002114.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-07|website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 49<br /> |2018<br /> |5.0<br /> |3<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=३०० कोटींची मालकीण राधिका विक्रांत सरंजामेवर पडली भारी!|url=https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan-news/marathi-serial-trp-rating-of-1-december-to-7-december-1805290/lite/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-07|website=[[Loksatta]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 50<br /> |2018<br /> |6.5<br /> |2<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=राधिका सुभेदारसमोर विक्रांत सरंजामेची फिल्मी स्टाइल पडली फिकी|url=https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan-news/weekly-trp-list-marathi-serials-mazya-navryachi-bayko-ahead-of-tula-pahate-re-1809429/lite/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-07|website=[[Loksatta]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 51<br /> |2018<br /> |5.4<br /> |3<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=तुला पाहते रे घसरली तिसऱ्या क्रमांकावर, ही मालिका ठरली अव्वल|url=https://www.lokmat.com/television/mazhya-navryachi-bayko-no-one-barc-ratings/amp/|url-status=live|access-date=2021-08-30|website=[[Lokmat]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 52<br /> |2018<br /> |4.0<br /> |5<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=Marathi show Tula Pahate Re falls to number 5, while Swarajyarakshak Sambhaji climbs the TRP ladder|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/marathi/marathi-show-tula-pahate-re-falls-to-number-5-while-swarajyarakshak-sambhaji-climbs-the-trp-ladder/amp_articleshow/67405051.cms|website=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=2021-08-11}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 1<br /> |2019<br /> |5.6<br /> |2<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=नव्या वर्षातही ‘राधिका’ काही पहिला नंबर सोडेना!|url=https://www.loksatta.com/manoranjan-news/martahi-trp-rating-from-29-december-to-4-january-2019-1821241/lite/|access-date=2021-08-22|website=[[Loksatta]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 2<br /> |2019<br /> |7.8<br /> |1<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=Subodh Bhave’s Tula Pahate Re tops the TRP charts|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/marathi/subodh-bhaves-tula-pahate-re-tops-the-trp-charts/amp_articleshow/67571137.cms|access-date=2021-08-11|website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 3<br /> |2019<br /> |5.7<br /> |3<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=#TRP मीटर: ईशाच्या लग्नानंतर प्रेक्षकांनी मालिकेशी केला ‘ब्रेकअप’|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/amp/photogallery/news/trp-meter-mazya-navryachi-bayko-number-1-and-on-no-2-tujhyat-jiv-ranjgala-marathi-serial-334909.html|access-date=2021-08-11|website=[[News18 Lokmat]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 4<br /> |2019<br /> |3.7<br /> |5<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news|title=Tujhyat Jeev Rangala becomes second most-watched show; Tula Pahate Re loses its position|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/marathi/tuzhyat-jeev-ranagala-becomes-second-most-watched-show-tula-pahate-re-loses-its-position/articleshow/67791412.cms|access-date=2021-05-18|work=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 16<br /> |2019<br /> |3.0<br /> |4<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=टीआरपी रँकिंगमध्ये झी मराठीवरील 'ही' मालिका अव्वल स्थानावर|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/photogallery/entertainment/marathi-serial-television-ratting-point-mazya-navryachi-bayako-367164.html|access-date=2021-07-03|website=[[News18 Lokmat]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 17<br /> |2019<br /> |2.9<br /> |4<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=तुला पाहते रे टीआरपीच्या रेसमध्ये चौथ्या नंबरवर, जाणून घ्या कोणती मालिका आहे पहिल्या क्रमांकावर|url=https://www.lokmat.com/television/zee-marathis-mazya-navryachi-bayko-no-one-one-trp-chart/amp/|access-date=2021-08-30|website=[[Lokmat]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 21<br /> |2019<br /> |2.9<br /> |5<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=TRP मीटर: शेलिब्रिटी पॅटर्नची 'हवा' वाढली, तर शनायाचं स्थान धोक्यात|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/amp/photogallery/entertainment/trp-meter-chala-hava-yeu-dya-no-2-and-mazya-navryachi-bayako-first-sd-378481.html|access-date=2021-08-30|website=[[News18 Lokmat]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 23<br /> |2019<br /> |2.8<br /> |5<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=ईशा-विक्रांतच्या भांडणात संभाजी महाराजांनी मारली बाजी!|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/photogallery/entertainment/marathi-serial-trp-ranking-sambhaji-maharaj-tula-pahte-re-and-majha-navryachi-bayko-mhmn-382388.html|access-date=2021-09-03|website=[[News18 Lokmat]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 27<br /> |2019<br /> |3.7<br /> |4<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=TRP मीटर: राधिका शनायाच्या जुगलबंदीने सगळ्यांची गेली 'हवा', या आहेत टाॅप ५ मालिका|url=https://lokmat.news18.com/photogallery/entertainment/update-trp-meter-rating-mazya-navryachi-bayako-number-1-sambhaji-at-no-3-tuzyat-jiv-rangala-zee-marathi-mhsd-389790.html|access-date=2021-09-03|website=[[News18 Lokmat]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 28<br /> |2019<br /> |3.6<br /> |4<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=Majhya Navryachi Bayko tops the TRP charts; Balumama in top 5|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/marathi/mazhya-navryachi-bayko-tops-the-trp-charts-balumama-in-top-5/articleshow/70292138.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-08|website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |-<br /> |Week 29<br /> |2019<br /> |3.7<br /> |5<br /> |&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|title=Tujhyat Jeev Rangala tops the TRP chart; Majhya Navryachi Bayko slips to number 2|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/tv/news/marathi/tuzhyat-jeev-rangala-tops-the-trp-chart-mazhya-navryachi-bayko-slips-to-number-2/amp_articleshow/70377929.cms|website=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=2021-06-23}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> |}<br /> <br /> ==Awards==<br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable&quot;<br /> |+Zee Marathi Utsav Natyancha Awards 2018&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web|date=2018-10-29|title=झी मराठी अवॉर्ड्स २०१८च्या पुरस्कारांची यादी|url=https://zeenews.india.com/marathi/entertainment/zee-marathi-awards-2018-winner-list/449068|access-date=2021-01-19|website=[[Zee 24 Taas]]|language=mr}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> !Category<br /> !Recipient<br /> !Role<br /> |-<br /> |Best Father<br /> |Mohiniraj Gatane<br /> |Arun Nimkar<br /> |-<br /> |Best Mother<br /> |Gargi Thatte-Phule<br /> |Pushpa Nimkar<br /> |-<br /> |Best Character Male<br /> |Mohiniraj Gatane<br /> |Arun Nimkar<br /> |-<br /> |Best Actor<br /> |[[Subodh Bhave]]<br /> |Vikrant Saranjame<br /> |-<br /> |Best Family<br /> |Nimkar Family<br /> |<br /> |-<br /> |Best Serial<br /> |Aparna Ketkar, Atul Ketkar<br /> |Producer<br /> |-<br /> |Best Title Song<br /> |[[Ashok Patki]]<br /> |Music Director<br /> |}<br /> <br /> == Adaptations ==<br /> {| class=&quot;wikitable sortable&quot; style=&quot;width:100%; margin-right:0;&quot;<br /> ! style=&quot;background:LightBlue; width:10%;&quot;| Language<br /> ! style=&quot;background:LightBlue; width:25%;&quot;| Title<br /> ! style=&quot;background:LightBlue; width:20%;&quot;| Original release<br /> ! style=&quot;background:LightBlue; width:10%;&quot;| Network(s)<br /> ! style=&quot;background:LightBlue; width:10%;&quot;| Last aired<br /> ! style=&quot;background:LightBlue; width:10%;&quot;| Notes<br /> |-<br /> | [[Marathi language|Marathi]]<br /> | ''Tula Pahate Re'' &lt;br&gt; तुला पाहते रे<br /> | 13 August 2018<br /> | [[Zee Marathi]]<br /> | 20 July 2019<br /> | Original<br /> |-<br /> | [[Kannada]]<br /> | ''[[Jothe Jotheyali (TV series)|Jothe Jotheyali]]'' &lt;br&gt; ಜೊತೆ ಜೊತೆಯಲಿ<br /> | 9 September 2019<br /> | [[Zee Kannada]]<br /> | rowspan=&quot;2&quot; | Ongoing<br /> | rowspan=&quot;3&quot; | Remake<br /> |-<br /> | [[Malayalam]]<br /> | ''[[Neeyum Njanum (TV series)|Neeyum Njanum]]'' &lt;br&gt; നീയും ഞാനും<br /> |10 February 2020<br /> | [[Zee Keralam]]<br /> |-<br /> | [[Tamil language|Tamil]]<br /> | ''[[Neethane Enthan Ponvasantham]]'' &lt;br&gt; நீதானே எந்தன் பொன்வசந்தம்<br /> | 24 February 2020<br /> | [[Zee Tamil]]<br /> | 25 December 2021<br /> |}<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> {{reflist}}<br /> <br /> == External links ==<br /> * {{IMDb title|9126304}}<br /> * [https://www.zee5.com/tvshows/details/tula-pahate-re/0-6-tvshow_312127630 ''Tula Pahate Re''] at [[ZEE5]]<br /> <br /> [[Category:Marathi-language television shows]]<br /> [[Category:2018 Indian television series debuts]]<br /> [[Category:Zee Marathi original programming]]<br /> [[Category:2019 Indian television series endings]]</div>

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<p>2409:4040:D1B:FC98:0:0:2908:F501: /* Synopsis */</p> <hr /> <div>{{short description|2009 Indian Hindi film by Rajkumar Hirani}}<br /> {{for|the Pakistani television series|3 Idiots (TV series)}}<br /> {{Use Indian English|date=March 2021}}<br /> {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2022}}<br /> {{Infobox film<br /> | name = 3 Idiots<br /> | image = Threeidiots2.jpg<br /> | caption = Theatrical release poster<br /> | director = [[Rajkumar Hirani]]<br /> | story = {{Plainlist|<br /> * '''Adapted Story:'''<br /> * Abhijat Joshi<br /> * Rajkumar Hirani<br /> * '''Original Story:'''<br /> * Chetan Bhagat<br /> }}<br /> | screenplay = {{plainlist|<br /> * [[Abhijat Joshi]]<br /> * Rajkumar Hirani<br /> }}<br /> | based_on = [[Five Point Someone]] &lt;br/&gt; by [[Chetan Bhagat]]<br /> | producer = [[Vidhu Vinod Chopra]]<br /> | starring = {{plainlist|<br /> * [[Aamir Khan]]<br /> * [[R. Madhavan]]<br /> * [[Sharman Joshi]]<br /> * [[Kareena Kapoor]]<br /> * [[Boman Irani]]<br /> * [[Omi Vaidya]]<br /> }}<br /> | narrator = R. Madhavan<br /> | cinematography = [[C. K. Muraleedharan]]<br /> | editing = Rajkumar Hirani<br /> | music = '''Score:'''&lt;br /&gt;Sanjay Wandrekar&lt;br /&gt;Atul Raninga&lt;br /&gt;[[Shantanu Moitra]]&lt;br /&gt;'''Songs:'''&lt;br /&gt;[[Shantanu Moitra]]<br /> | studio = [[Vinod Chopra Films]]<br /> | distributor = [[Reliance Entertainment|Reliance BIG Pictures]]<br /> | released = {{Film date|2009|12|25|India|df=y}}<br /> | runtime = 171 minutes&lt;ref name=&quot;Runtime&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=17 December 2009 |title=''3 IDIOTS'' (12A) |url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/3-idiots-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc00mjixnzk |access-date=5 October 2012 |website=[[British Board of Film Classification]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> | country = India<br /> | language = Hindi<br /> | budget = {{INR|55 [[crore]]}}&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=26 August 2012 |title=Business of Rs 100-cr films: Who gets what and why |work=[[The Economic Times]] |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-08-26/news/33386102_1_box-office-movie-rotten-tomatoes/2 |access-date=22 February 2015}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;exchange&quot; /&gt;<br /> | gross ={{INR|400.61 [[crore]]}} &lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |title=3 Idiots Box Office Collection |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/3-idiots/box-office/ |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=30 July 2022}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> }}<br /> <br /> '''''3 Idiots''''' (stylized as '''''&quot;3 idiots&quot;''''') is a 2009 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[Coming-of-age story|coming-of-age]] [[comedy-drama film]] written, edited and directed by [[Rajkumar Hirani]], co-written by [[Abhijat Joshi]] and produced by [[Vidhu Vinod Chopra]]. Adapted loosely from [[Chetan Bhagat]]'s novel ''[[Five Point Someone]]'',&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=15 October 2016 |title=NL interviews (Part 2): Chetan Bhagat on feminism and One Indian Girl |publisher=News Laundry / You tube channel |url=https://www.newslaundry.com/2016/10/16/nl-interviews-part-2-chetan-bhagat-on-feminism-and-one-indian-girl |access-date=10 November 2016}}&lt;/ref&gt; the film stars [[Aamir Khan]], [[R. Madhavan]] and [[Sharman Joshi]] in the titular roles, marking their reunion three years after ''[[Rang De Basanti]]'' (2006), while [[Kareena Kapoor]], [[Boman Irani]] and [[Omi Vaidya]] star in pivotal roles. Narrated through two parallel dramas, one in the present and the other set ten years in the past, the story follows the friendship of three students at an Indian [[engineering college]] and is a [[satire]] about the social pressures under the Indian [[education system]].&lt;ref name=&quot;scmp&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |date=9 September 2011 |title=3 Idiots (Film) |work=[[South China Morning Post]] |url=http://www.scmp.com/article/978499/3-idiots-film}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;kaist&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Chaerim Oh |date=4 December 2011 |title=Embrace Your Nerdiness with 3 Idiots |work=KAIST Herald |url=http://herald.kaist.ac.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=285 |url-status=dead |access-date=29 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120424035900/http://herald.kaist.ac.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=285 |archive-date=24 April 2012}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Produced by Chopra under the banner [[Vinod Chopra Films]],&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=21 July 2020 |title=Chetan Bhagat Accuses Vidhu Vinod Chopra of 'Driving Him Close to Suicide' After 3 Idiots, Calls Out 'Elite Critics' |publisher=India.com |url=https://www.india.com/entertainment/bollywood-news-chetan-bhagat-accuses-vidhu-vinod-chopra-of-driving-him-close-to-suicide-after-3-idiots-calls-out-elite-critics-4091009/}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=21 July 2020 |title=Vidhu Vinod Chopra &quot;Drove Me Close To Suicide,&quot; Claims Writer Chetan Bhagat |publisher=NDTV |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/vidhu-vinod-chopra-drove-me-close-to-suicide-claims-writer-chetan-bhagat-2266452}}&lt;/ref&gt; ''3 Idiots'' incorporated real Indian inventions created by Remya Jose,&lt;ref name=&quot;jose2&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Raphael |first=Lisa |date=19 June 2014 |title=Watch This 14-Year-Old Girl's Washing Machine Hack in Action |publisher=Brit + Co. |url=http://www.brit.co/remya-jose-pedal-washing-machine/ |access-date=10 November 2016}}&lt;/ref&gt; Mohammad Idris,&lt;ref name=&quot;nif2&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Cycle operated horse shaver |url=http://nif.org.in/innovation/Cycle_Operated_Horse_Shaver/229 |access-date=10 November 2016 |website=nif.org.in |publisher=National Innovation Fund}}&lt;/ref&gt; Jahangir Painter&lt;ref name=&quot;mid2&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Sabnis |first=Vivek |date=28 December 2009 |title=The real brains behind 3 idiots |url=http://www.mid-day.com/news/2009/dec/281209-3-idiots-scooter-flour-mill-Inventions-Pune.htm |access-date=29 April 2010 |publisher=[[Mid-Day]] |location=Pune}}&lt;/ref&gt; and [[Sonam Wangchuk (engineer)|Sonam Wangchuk]], the latter of whom also inspired Khan's character.&lt;ref name=&quot;telegraphindia2&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Menon |first=Shyam G. |date=19 July 2010 |title=What you did not watch in 3 Idiots – Rethink after Ladakh education initiative fell victim to bureaucracy and resentment |publisher=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)]] |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1100719/jsp/frontpage/story_12700204.jsp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100722043505/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100719/jsp/frontpage/story_12700204.jsp|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 July 2010}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Upon its release on December 25, 2009, ''3 Idiots'' received widespread critical acclaim and commercial success and is considered to be among the greatest Bollywood films ever made;&lt;ref name=&quot;rt&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Three Idiots |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/3_idiots/ |access-date=15 June 2020 |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; it was also the highest-grossing film in its opening weekend in [[India]], had the highest opening day collections for an [[Indian film]] up until that point, and also held the record for the highest net collections in the first week for a Hindi film. Eventually, it became one of the few Indian films at the time to become successful in East Asian markets such as China&lt;ref name=&quot;overseas&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Three Idiots Creates History in China |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=3866&amp;nCat= |access-date=30 December 2011 |website=30 December 2011 |publisher=BoxOfficeIndia. Com |archive-date=7 January 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107201817/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=3866&amp;nCat= |url-status=dead }}&lt;/ref&gt; and Japan,&lt;ref name=&quot;qz&quot; /&gt; eventually bringing its worldwide gross to {{INR|link=yes}}392&amp;nbsp;crore ($90{{nbsp}}million){{efn|name=Gross}}&lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;hollywoodreporter&quot; /&gt; — it was the [[List of highest-grossing Indian films|highest-grossing Indian film ever]] at the time and the highest grossing Indian film of the 2000s. It is also the [[List of highest-grossing Indian films|17th highest grossing Indian film of all time.]]&lt;ref name=&quot;forbes&quot; /&gt; The film also had a social impact on attitudes toward [[education in India]],&lt;ref name=&quot;Hussain&quot; /&gt; as well as in other Asian countries such as China.&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> At the [[57th National Film Awards]], ''3 Idiots'' won 3 [[National Film Awards]], including [[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment|Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment]]. Additionally, the film received 11 nominations at the [[55th Filmfare Awards]], including [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] (Khan), [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] (Kapoor) and [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]] (Madhavan and Joshi), and won a leading 6 awards (tying with ''[[Dev.D]]''), including [[Filmfare Award for Best Film|Best Film]], [[Filmfare Award for Best Director|Best Director]] (Hirani) and Best Supporting Actor (Irani). Overseas, it won the Grand Prize at Japan's Videoyasan Awards,&lt;ref name=&quot;videoyasan&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;nikkatsu&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;qz&quot; /&gt; while it was nominated for [[Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Foreign Language Film|Best Outstanding Foreign Language Film]] at the [[Japan Academy Prize (film)|Japan Academy Awards]]&lt;ref name=&quot;japan-hungama&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;japan-ibn&quot; /&gt; and Best Foreign Film at China's [[Beijing International Film Festival]].&lt;ref name=&quot;maoyan&quot; /&gt; <br /> <br /> The film was remade in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] as ''[[Nanban (2012 film)|Nanban]]'' (2012), which also received critical praise and commercial success.&lt;ref name=&quot;nanban_ibn&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Will 'Nanban' repeat the magic of '3 Idiots'? – IBNLive.com |url=http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/entertainment/will-nanban-repeatmagic3-idiots_650433.html |access-date=5 March 2012 |publisher=[[CNBC]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;nanban_hindustantimes&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=14 January 2012 |title=Gautaman Bhaskaran's review: Nanban |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Reviews/Gautaman-Bhaskaran-s-review-Nanban/Article1-797009.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120312175929/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Reviews/Gautaman-Bhaskaran-s-review-Nanban/Article1-797009.aspx |archive-date=12 March 2012 |access-date=5 March 2012 |website=[[Hindustan Times]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; A Mexican remake, ''[[3 Idiotas]]'', was also released in 2017.&lt;ref name=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 idiotas se estrenará en el 2017 |url=https://www.debate.com.mx/show/3-idiotas-se-estrenara-en-el-2017-20160713-0024.html |website=EL DEBATE}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Synopsis ==<br /> Two friends embark on a quest for a lost buddy. On this journey, they encounter a long forgotten bet, a wedding they must crash, and a funeral that goes, ridiculously out of control. As they make their way through the perilous landscape, another journey begins. Their inner journey through memory lane and the story of their friend - the impressible free-thinker Rancho, who is in unique way, touched and changed their lives. It is a story of their hostel days that swings between Rancho's romance with the spirited Pia, and his clash with an oppressive mentor, Viru Sahastrabuddhe. And then one day, suddenly, Rancho vanished. 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 &quot;three idiots&quot;. Where is the original idiot now? Finally, in misty mountains with unparalleled beauty, the friends find the key to the secret. <br /> == Plot ==<br /> The film begins with wildlife photographer Farhan Qureshi ([[R. Madhavan]]) boarding an airplane from [[Delhi]] when he receives a phone-call from Chatur Ramalingam ([[Omi Vaidya]]), his biggest rival from college, who claims to be knowing the whereabouts of his long-lost collegemate Ranchhoddas Shyamaldas Chanchad a.k.a. Rancho ([[Aamir Khan]]). In hopes of meeting Rancho after 10 years, Farhan fakes a heart attack to create an emergency landing of his flight and runs into another former collegemate Raju Rastogi ([[Sharman Joshi]]), who forgets to wear his trousers in the hurry of joining him from outside his house. <br /> <br /> The two then rush to the Imperial College of Engineering (ICE) to meet Chatur, who reminds them of the bet that he had made with Rancho 10 years ago about who will end up more successful, and boasts to them about being the prosperous vice president of a reputable company in the [[United States]]. Frustrated, Farhan and Raju confront Chatur over his mockery when he reveals that he has traced Rancho to [[Shimla]], [[Himachal Pradesh]]. The three set out to find Rancho and Farhan reminisces about their college days during the journey. <br /> <br /> Over a flashback 10 years prior, it is shown that Farhan and Raju joined the prestigious ICE in their first year of college. Farhan came to study at ICE as his conservative father (Parikshit Sahni) forced him to pursue engineering, while Raju's family hopes that he will bring them out of poverty. The two soon befriend their third roommate Rancho, who is passionate about experimenting using different theories and consequently tops the class. He gives unorthodox answers to the teachers about having a rather understandable and enjoyable education system. Rancho's carefree approach to education results in him being at odds with Dr. Viru Sahastrabuddhe ([[Boman Irani]]), the director of ICE who is nicknamed &quot;Virus&quot; by the students. Virus believes in a strict and competitive education system and his draconian teaching philosophy contrasts with Rancho's easygoing lifestyle. <br /> <br /> When another passionate student named Joy Lobo ([[Ali Fazal]]) is denied graduation by Virus on grounds of failure to meet his project deadline, Rancho decides to cheer him up by completing thr project with the help of Farhan and Raju, but the depressed Joy unfortunately dies of [[suicide by hanging]] before the trio's implementation. Rancho confronts Virus about the extreme pressure placed on ICE students, but is strongly rebuffed. Virus sends letters to Farhan and Raju's parents expressing dismay about their children's behaviour in college. <br /> <br /> After harsh confrontations on Rancho by Farhan and Raju's parents, the hungry trio gatecrash a wedding and meet Virus' younger daughter Pia ([[Kareena Kapoor]]), only later realising that the wedding is for Pia's older sister Mona ([[Mona Singh]]). An infuriated Virus warns Farhan and Raju about the effects of them being friends with Rancho, pointing out the modest financial situations of their families. While Farhan remains loyal to Rancho, Raju is provoked to move into the room of Chatur, an arrogant, competitive student, who believes in rote memorization. He is nicknamed &quot;Silencer&quot; by the students as he consumes some antacid pills and farts off in a silent and yet lethal way.<br /> <br /> Determined to teach Chatur a lesson about rote memorization and also show Raju the reality, Rancho and Farhan secretly make obscene modifications (like &quot;chamatkar&quot; (serve) to &quot;balatkar&quot; (screw) and &quot;dhan&quot; (money) to &quot;stan&quot; (bossoms)) to the script of Chatur's Teachers' Day speech dedicated to Virus. After a disastrous speech before the teachers, Virus, and the Minister of Education, the embarrassed and furious Chatur makes the bet with Rancho to see who will end up more successful after 10 years.<br /> <br /> Although initially upset by Rancho's behaviour, Pia eventually develops a crush on him after he pranks her shallow, materialistic boyfriend Suhas Tandon (Sanjay Lafont) twice, showing his materialistic side. Firstly, Rancho spills mint chutney on Suhas' expensive shoes at Mona's wedding ceremony earlier. Secondly, he fools Suhas that the expensive watch he had gifted to Pia has gone missing. Fed up with Suhas' materialistic attitude, Pia angrily breaks up with him. <br /> <br /> On the same night, Raju's paralyzed father (Mukund Bhatt) suffers from a medical emergency and is rushed to the hospital by Rancho via Pia's scooter. After hearing how the timely intervention saved his father's life, Raju reconciles with Rancho and Farhan. At the end of the year, Rancho comes first in the class, while Farhan and Raju are last and second to last, respectively. During the yearly class photograph, Rancho makes a bet with Virus that if either Raju or Farhan gets a job from on-campus interviews, Virus will shave off his moustache.<br /> <br /> Back in the present, Farhan, Raju and Chatur reach Shimla and are able to locate Rancho's house. However, they are shocked to come across another young man (Javed Jaffrey) identifying himself as &quot;Ranchhoddas Shyamaldas Chanchad&quot;, whose face is pasted over Rancho's face in their graduation portrait with an ICE degree. When the confused Farhan and Raju ask Chatur how he got the address of this so-called &quot;Ranchhoddas&quot;, he reveals that he got the address after his secretary came to Shimla to make a business deal with &quot;Phunsukh Wangdu&quot;, a famous scientist and inventor who has 400 patents.<br /> <br /> Upon learning this, Farhan and Raju confront the so-called &quot;Ranchhoddas&quot;, who initially refuses to reveal anything and threatens them at gunpoint, but when they turn the tables and threaten to flush his late father's ashes down the toilet, he admits that he is the real Ranchhoddas and that the &quot;Rancho&quot; who was with them in ICE was actually their family's gardener's son nicknamed &quot;Chhote&quot;, who was incredibly intelligent and gifted. After his parents' demise, Rancho was tasked by Ranchhoddas to complete all his academics. <br /> <br /> When Ranchhoddas' father discovered this, he let the ruse continue for not wanting his son to experience the same disrespect that he experienced due to his illiteracy. Ranchhoddas went to [[London]] for four years while Rancho, who was interested in learning than in earning a degree, assumed his identity at ICE on condition that he cut off all contact with everyone there after graduation. However, Rancho warned Ranchhoddas afterwards that &quot;two idiots&quot; would come looking for him one day. Ranchhoddas tells Farhan and Raju that he is grateful for what all Rancho did and gives them his real address. Farhan, Raju and Chatur resume their journey to [[Ladakh]], where Rancho is apparently working as a schoolteacher. <br /> <br /> Back in the past, the trio are shown to be approaching graduation in their fourth year of college. One night, Rancho points out to his friends why they consistently place last; Farhan's passion is wildlife photography, not engineering, and Raju lacks self-confidence. After Farhan and Raju make a bet that they will confront their problems if Rancho confesses his feelings for Pia, the trio drunkenly break into Virus' house at midnight. While Rancho climbs upstairs to propose to Pia, Farhan and Raju urinate on the letterbox of Virus, who spots Raju during the trio's escape. <br /> <br /> The next day, Virus gives Raju an ultimate of either incriminating Rancho or being expelled himself. Not wanting to disappoint his family or betray his friend, a distraught Raju attempts suicide by jumping out from a 3rd-floor window and passes into a coma, but is successfully recuperated with the support of his family and friends over the next few months, while Virus also rescinds his rustication. With a newfound perspective of his life, Raju succeeds in securring a job with an engineering firm. <br /> <br /> Meanwhile, Farhan also manages to convince his father to let him become a wildlife photographer. Thus, Virus' barber shaves off his moustache and Virus, in an attempt to protect his fragile ego, tries to sabotage Raju's chances of success by holding an unfairly different final exam. However, Pia drunkenly visits Rancho and hands him over the duplicate keys of Virus' office, encouraging him to copy the papers rigged by Virus for Raju.<br /> <br /> In the following scene, the story catches up to the present again, where Farhan suddenly remembers Pia and learns that her wedding is taking place after he contacts at her home. Determined to take Pia along with them, Farhan and Raju gatecrash Pia's wedding with Suhas in [[Manali, Himachal Pradesh|Manali]], [[Himachal Pradesh]]. Farhan sneaks in to reunite with Pia while Raju poses as a housekeeper to show that Suhas still has the materialistic attitude. Pia initially refuses to go with Farhan, despite hearing Suhas screaming at Raju for spilling mint chutney on his expensive wedding suit. Raju proceeds to fill in as the bridegroom and convinces Pia that she still loves Rancho. Pia eventually escapes with the duo and Chatur before the stunned Virus and Suhas to go to Ladakh and reunite with Rancho.<br /> <br /> As the story rewinds back into their final year of college, Rancho and Farhan break into Virus' office and successfully copy the question papers. Although Raju refuses to cheat, the trio are caught and expelled by Virus in the middle of the night. Pia then confronts Virus over her brother's suicide, which was prompted by similar pressure placed on him by Virus. That night, a heavy rainstorm cuts all the electricity and traffic and the now-pregnant Mona, who goes under labor pain, is unable to be driven to the hospital. <br /> <br /> Applying their knowledge of engineering, the trio successfully conduct Mona's delivery by modifying a vacuum cleaner into a makeshift venthouse with the help of Pia through a webcam, along with the inverter that Rancho had created on the name of Virus beforehand. A grateful Virus acknowledges Rancho as an extraordinary student by gifting him a very rare Space Pen and revokes the trio's expulsions. On the graduation day, Rancho suddenly disappears and is never to be seen by his friends again. <br /> <br /> Over the end of the flashback, Farhan, Raju, Pia and Chatur finally reach Ladakh where they are astonished to find a thriving school that is probably run by Rancho. They also run into Manmohan (nicknamed &quot;Millimetre&quot;), formerly an errand boy at the ICE, and now Rancho's assistant, who reveals to them that Rancho has keenly kept their careers up to date. Eventually, the four have a happy reunion with Rancho on a sandbar, where he admits that he is still in love with Pia and the two of them share a passionate kiss. Chatur assumes Rancho to be a mere schoolteacher and mocks him. However, when Pia asks Rancho his real name, he reveals himself, in a twisted ending, to be the successful scientist and inventor &quot;Phunsukh Wangdu&quot;, whom Chatur's company is courting. A flabbergasted Chatur accepts defeat. The film ends with Rancho, Pia, Farhan and Raju running away laughing and a humiliated Chatur chasing after them.<br /> <br /> == Cast ==<br /> * [[Aamir Khan]] as Ranchhoddas &quot;Rancho&quot; Shyamaldas Chanchad / Phunsukh Wangdu<br /> * [[R. Madhavan]] as Farhan Qureshi<br /> * [[Sharman Joshi]] as Raju Rastogi<br /> * [[Kareena Kapoor]] as Pia Sahastrabuddhe, a successful doctor and Rancho’s love interest <br /> * [[Boman Irani]] as Dr. Viru &quot;Virus&quot; Sahastrabuddhe<br /> * [[Omi Vaidya]] as Chatur &quot;Silencer&quot; Ramalingam<br /> * [[Rahul Kumar (actor)|Rahul Kumar]] as Manmohan a.k.a. &quot;Millimetre&quot;<br /> **[[Dushyant Wagh]] as a grown-up Manmohan a.k.a. &quot;Centimetre&quot;<br /> * [[Baby Farida|Farida Dadi]] as Nuzzhat Qureshi<br /> * [[Parikshit Sahni]] as Salim Qureshi<br /> * [[Amardeep Jha]] as Suman Rastogi<br /> * Mukund Bhatt as Rajendra Rastogi<br /> * [[Mona Singh]] as Mona Sahastrabuddhe<br /> * Sanjay Lafont as Suhaas Tandon, Pia’s ostentatious and materialistic boyfriend who only cares about money and expensive things<br /> * [[Achyut Potdar]] as Machine Class Professor<br /> * Chaitali Bose as Kamini &quot;Kammo&quot; Rastogi<br /> * [[Jayant Kripalani]] as a company head who conducts Raju's job interview<br /> * [[Akhil Mishra]] as Librarian Dubey<br /> * [[Rajeev Ravindranathan]] as ragging senior student<br /> <br /> === Cameo appearances ===<br /> * [[Javed Jaffrey]] as the real Ranchhoddas Shyamaldas Chanchad<br /> * [[Arun Bali]] as Shyamaldas Chanchad<br /> * [[Ali Fazal]] as Joy Lobo, a guy committed suicide because of Viru Sahastrabuddhe<br /> * [[Atul Tiwari]] as Education Minister R. D. Tripathi, who appears in the Speech scene<br /> * [[Madhav Vaze]] as Michael Lobo<br /> * Meghna Bhalla as Sumi, Raju's wife<br /> * [[Harvinder Singh]] as Joginder Singh Dhillon<br /> * Sanjay Sood as Peanut Vendor in [[Shimla]]<br /> * [[Supriya Shukla]] as a doctor with Pia<br /> <br /> == Production ==<br /> <br /> === Development ===<br /> {{Quote box<br /> | quote=&quot;Chetan gave me this book to read and I wanted to make a film on it. But I knew right from the start that I could not make a film completely on the book, as it was very anecdotal and a film needs a plot. So I had decided to rewrite it in a screenplay format. You'll see that the film is very different from the book. After I wrote the script, I called Chetan and narrated it to him. I told him that if he did not like the script, I would stop the project. But he was okay with it&quot;.<br /> | source = — [[Rajkumar Hirani]], about the connection with the film and the novel ''[[Five Point Someone]]'' by [[Chetan Bhagat]]&lt;ref&gt;[http://movies.rediff.com/slide-show/2009/dec/23/slide-show-1-rajkumar-hirani-on-3idiots.htm#contentTop &quot;Aamir's dedication is mistaken as interference&quot;], Rediff.com, 23 December 2009.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> | align = right<br /> | width = 17%<br /> }}<br /> After the success of ''[[Lage Raho Munna Bhai]]'' (2006), the director [[Rajkumar Hirani]] and screenwriter [[Abhijat Joshi]] had plans for third instalment on the [[Munna Bhai (film series)|''Munna Bhai'' franchise]], titled ''Munnabhai Chale Amerika''. But Hirani felt exhausted working on consecutive films on the same format, and decided to work on fresh script outside the franchise.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=10 September 2017 |title=Sanjay Dutt on Munna Bhai Chale America: 'Not happening, as I can't get a US visa'-Entertainment News , Firstpost |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/sanjay-dutt-on-munna-bhai-chale-america-not-happening-as-i-cant-get-a-us-visa-4027817.html |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=Firstpost |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; While writing the first draft of the film, he thought of a new project rather than the new instalment from the film series, but he had concentrated more on the project and then worked on the former first. While thinking about how the project coming under fruition, he got the popular novel ''[[Five Point Someone]]'' by the author [[Chetan Bhagat]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Ghosh |first=Sankhayan |date=2 January 2016 |title='While you are entertaining, you can't sell your soul' |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/%E2%80%98While-you-are-entertaining-you-can%E2%80%99t-sell-your-soul%E2%80%99/article13975252.ece |access-date=19 October 2021 |issn=0971-751X}}&lt;/ref&gt; The latter gave this novel for Hirani to read, in order to have an idea about the script. Impressed by the novel, he decided to adapt the screenplay by making changes to the original novel and work on it as a feature film.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=An exclusive interview with Raju Hirani |url=https://movies.rediff.com/slide-show/2009/dec/23/slide-show-1-rajkumar-hirani-on-3idiots.htm |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=Rediff |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ''3 Idiots'' is considered to be the first of the two adaptations from the novel ''Five Point Someone'' — the second being ''[[Kai Po Che!]]'' (2013), which also drew inspiration from the novel ''[[The 3 Mistakes of My Life]]'' written by Bhagat.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Every time Chetan Bhagat made it to Bollywood – A Bollywood Hit! |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/every-time-chetan-bhagat-made-it-to-bollywood/a-bollywood-hit/slideshow/63829137.cms |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=The Economic Times}}&lt;/ref&gt; In the third collaboration with Hirani after the ''Munna Bhai'' film series: ''[[Munna Bhai M. B. B. S.|Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.]]'' (2003) and ''Lage Raho Munna Bhai'' (2006), [[Vidhu Vinod Chopra]] produced the project under the production company [[Vinod Chopra Films]] (which earlier named [[Vinod Chopra Productions]]).&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Vidhu Vinod Chopra chats with Abhijat Joshi in Unscripted: Conversations on Life and Cinema |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/jan/11/vidhu-vinod-chopra-chats-with-abhijat-joshi-in-unscripted-conversations-on-life-and-cinema-22198.html |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Besides producing, Chopra further associated with Hirani and Joshi, by co-writing the screenplay. In his biography ''Unscripted: Conversations on Life and Cinema'', he discussed about the experiences as a co-writer being associated in the project.&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Krishna |first=Navmi |date=19 February 2021 |title=Life, one script at a time: Vidhu Vinod Chopra on his new book, 'Unscripted' |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/life-one-script-at-a-time-vidhu-vinod-chopra-on-his-new-book-unscripted/article33872753.ece |access-date=19 October 2021 |issn=0971-751X}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> An official announcement regarding the film was made during early-2008, after working in the script for more than one-and-a-half year.&lt;ref name=&quot;:8&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Shooting starts for Vinod Chopra's film, 3 Idiots |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/shropshire/content/articles/2008/08/29/bollywood_new_three_idiots_feature.shtml |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=www.bbc.co.uk |language=en-gb}}&lt;/ref&gt; During the pre-production, Hirani went to multiple engineering colleges, including those under the [[Indian Institutes of Technology]] in [[Mumbai]] and [[Delhi]], to authenticate the lives of engineering students. In this he met, many students and took pictures along with them. He needed the references for the clothes used, their looks and things they brought as many IIT-students were older than the fictional characters.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt; The film also had shared many anecdotes from his college life, since Hirani had used to study in hostel during his young period.&lt;ref name=&quot;:4&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Dhaniwala |first=Mrigank |date=14 December 2009 |title='3 Idiots has sugar coated messages&quot; – Raj Kumar Hirani |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/features/2009/raj-kumar-hirani-interview-141209.html |url-status=live |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Filmibeat |publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021110138/https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/features/2009/raj-kumar-hirani-interview-141209.html |archive-date=21 October 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; Hirani had carefully looked upon the notion in the lives of engineering students, as there are few things apart from drugs, sex and violence. However, Hirani had said that the film plays a satirical take on social pressures under an Indian [[education system]].&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;kaist&quot; /&gt; Apart from that, the film also addresses the issue of tussle between parents and children, but in a &quot;sugar-coated manner&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:4&quot; /&gt; During the promotions of the film, Hirani stated that &quot;the film is completely different of the ''Munna Bhai'' film series; in terms of the characters, story and the environment. However, both the films fall in the same genre, where all three films are heartwarming stories with lovable characters making it feel good. Both films have true emotions in the heart, happiness, sadness and also leave a strong message to the audience in the ending that make us satisfy&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> === Casting ===<br /> {{Multiple image<br /> | total_width = 400<br /> | image1 = Aamir Khan 2013.jpg<br /> | alt1 = Aamir Khan in 2013<br /> | image2 = Madhavan Saala Khadoos (cropped).jpg<br /> | image3 = Sharman Joshi partyy.jpg<br /> | footer = The lead actors of ''3 Idiots'': [[Aamir Khan]], [[R. Madhavan]] and [[Sharman Joshi]] (in chronological order)<br /> | align = left<br /> }}<br /> The casting of the lead actors was considered to be &quot;complex&quot;, according to Hirani.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt; He thought of many actors playing the lead roles, and&amp;nbsp;also went on a six-month audition across the country. But, had thought of established actors playing the roles, since the film had two looks and the actors needed experience.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt; He had plans for [[Shah Rukh Khan]] playing the lead character, Ranchoddas Chanchad.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=When Shah Rukh Khan opted out of Rajkumar Hirani's Munna Bhai MBBS and 3 Idiots |url=https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/bollywood/article/when-shah-rukh-khan-opted-out-of-rajkumar-hiranis-munna-bhai-mbbs-and-3-idiots/580908 |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=www.zoomtventertainment.com |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Hirani tried to rope Khan after the latter, exited from the director's debut venture ''Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.'' (2003), for the titular role [[Munna Bhai]], which was later essayed by [[Sanjay Dutt]]. However, Khan refused being a part of the film due to his prior commitments.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Does Rajkumar Hirani choose actors according to the script? |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/rooms/does-rajkumar-hirani-choose-actors-according-script |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Pinkvilla |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite magazine |last=IANS |date=13 December 2014 |title=Aamir was not the first choice for 3 Idiots: Hirani |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/aamir-was-not-the-first-choice-for-3-idiots-hirani-231069-2014-12-13 |access-date=20 October 2021 |magazine=India Today |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; He approached [[Ranbir Kapoor]], then, a relatively newcomer, to play the lead role, but he opposed his part in the film. However, he agreed to play Varun Sahastrabuddhe having a short cameo in the film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=28 June 2018 |title=Did you know Rajkumar Hirani almost cast Ranbir Kapoor in 3 Idiots? |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/did-you-know-rajkumar-hirani-almost-cast-ranbir-kapoor-in-3-idiots-1271927-2018-06-28 |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=India Today |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;{{Efn|Both [[Ranbir Kapoor]] and [[Anushka Sharma]] later worked with [[Rajkumar Hirani]] in ''[[PK (film)|PK]]'' (2014) and ''[[Sanju]]'' (2018), the latter was the biopic of [[Sanjay Dutt]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=27 June 2018 |title=Was Ranbir the first choice for 3 Idiots? |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-was-ranbir-the-first-choice-for-3-idiots-2629609 |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=DNA India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=30 April 2021 |title=Viral video: When Anushka Sharma auditioned for Kareena Kapoor Khan's role in '3 Idiots' |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-birthday-special-viral-video-when-anushka-sharma-auditioned-for-kareena-kapoor-khan-role-in-3-idiots-rajkumar-hirani-aamir-khan-saw-during-pk-shoot-2888454 |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=DNA India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;|name=&quot;audition&quot;}}<br /> <br /> [[Aamir Khan]] was later finalized to play the lead role.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=13 December 2014 |title=Aamir Khan was first choice for 'PK', not for '3 Idiots': Rajkumar Hirani |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/aamir-khan-was-first-choice-for-pk-not-for-3-idiots-rajkumar-hirani/ |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[R. Madhavan]] and [[Sharman Joshi]] were also finalised for the other two leads {{En dash}} Farhan and Raju.&lt;ref name=&quot;:5&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=25 December 2017 |title=8 years of 3 Idiots: 15 things about the film you did not know |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/8-years-of-3-idiots-15-things-about-the-film-you-did-not-know/story-LHKFgAYEyjJ7NEaVJYL80H.html |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Originally, the roles initially went to [[John Abraham]] and [[Saif Ali Khan]], but the actors rejected the film due to date issues, and [[Arshad Warsi]] who also collaborated with Hirani in the two films, in ''Munnai Bhai'' film series, despite being auditioned, could not take up the role.&lt;ref name=&quot;:5&quot; /&gt; Before R. Madhavan was cast, [[Bangalore]]-based Rajeev Ravindranathan shot for his character for two months before his scenes were removed in favor of casting a &quot;known face&quot;. Ravindranathan later played a college senior.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Sampath |first=Parinatha |date=29 January 2013 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/sridevi-has-some-sort-of-superpower-rajeev-ravindranathan/articleshow/18221482.cms |title=Sridevi has some sort of superpower: Rajeev Ravindranathan |work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=6 July 2022}}&lt;/ref&gt; On being questioned about casting older actors, to play college students as the main lead, Hirani said in an interview to [[Rediff.com|''Rediff'']], stating that &quot;the actors chosen have that quality which he wanted for the film apart from the body language, mannerisms and innocence portrayed on-screen&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> The team approached [[Sanjay Dutt]], whom Hirani worked in the ''Munna Bhai'' film series, to play the role of the main antagonist Dr. Viru Sahastrabuddhe, but due to various reasons, the role went to [[Boman Irani]].&lt;ref name=&quot;:7&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=25 December 2019 |title=Boman Irani Reveals How He Prepared for His Role in 3 Idiots on Film's 10 Year Anniversary |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/boman-irani-reveals-how-he-prepared-for-his-role-in-3-idiots-on-films-10-year-anniversary-2435547.html |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=News18 |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The character name was considered to be unique due to the look, lisp and mannerisms portrayed, and also got the nickname &quot;Virus&quot;, as students give names to their professors and principals in their school and college life. For the preparation of his role, Boman used to wear costumes made by cheap fabric, designed by an old tailor, who stitches clothes for [[Parsis]] in [[Dadar]] ([[Mumbai Suburban district|North-Central Mumbai]]).&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt; He used to wear the shirt with [[velcro]] being attached, and a hook tie, with the same look, he attended the shoot to prepare for his role.&lt;ref name=&quot;:7&quot; /&gt; Initially, Boman was hesitant to act in that film and had recommended his co-actor [[Irrfan Khan]] for Viru Sahastrabuddhe, but his refusal prompted Boman to take up the role.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=18 May 2020 |title=Exclusive: Boman Irani reveals that he had rejected 3 Idiots and recommended Irrfan Khan for the role of Virus |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/exclusive-boman-irani-reveals-rejected-3-idiots-recommended-irrfan-khan-role-virus/ |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; This was revealed by Boman after Khan's death in April 2020.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Boman Irani Recommended Irrfan Khan For The Role Of Virus In 3 Idiots |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/boman-irani-recommended-irrfan-khan-for-the-role-of-virus-in-3-idiots-2231975 |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=NDTV.com}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> After talks with [[Kajol]] fell through,&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Here's why Kajol rejected Kareena Kapoor Khan's role in 3 Idiots |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/heres-why-kajol-rejected-kareena-kapoor-khans-role-in-3-idiots-41114.html}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Kareena Kapoor]] played the role of Pia Sahastrabuddhe, Rancho's (Aamir) love interest and a medical student.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt; While, Hirani refused about the original casting for her role in the film in his interview,&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt; it has been regarded that [[Anushka Sharma]] was originally considered for the role.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Viral: Anushka Sharma's Audition For Aamir Khan's 3 Idiots |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/viral-anushka-sharmas-audition-for-aamir-khans-3-idiots-2424330 |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=NDTV.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; In April 2021, an old video of Anushka's audition for the film went viral on the internet.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=29 April 2021 |title=Did you know Anushka Sharma auditioned for Kareena Kapoor's role in 3 Idiots but Rajkumar Hirani saw it after PK? |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/did-you-know-anushka-sharma-auditioned-for-kareena-kapoor-s-role-in-3-idiots-but-rajkumar-hirani-saw-it-after-pk-101619705491879.html |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Anushka, then a newcomer, shared monologues recited by [[Gracy Singh]] from ''Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.'' for the audition process, supposing to be her debut in films, but was ultimately rejected by the producers.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=11 June 2021 |title=When Anushka Sharma showed her 3 Idiots audition tape to Aamir Khan, Rajkumar Hirani and left them surprised |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/when-anushka-sharma-showed-her-3-idiots-audition-tape-toaamir-khan-rajkumar-hirani-and-left-them-surprised-7352159/ |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; She later made her debut in the [[Yash Raj Films]]' production ''[[Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi]]'' (2008), being cast opposite [[Shah Rukh Khan]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=29 April 2021 |title=Throwback: Anushka Sharma's Failed audition for 3 Idiots can't be missed – watch video |url=https://www.bollywoodlife.com/videos/entertainment/throwback-anushka-sharmas-failed-audition-for-3-idiots-cant-be-missed-watch-video-1819359/ |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Life |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;{{Efn|name=&quot;audition&quot;}} [[Omi Vaidya]], an American actor was cast for the role Chathur Ramalingam (Silencer)&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2019-12-24 |title=On 3 Idiots' 10-year anniversary, Omi Vaidya reflects on that iconic Chatur speech |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/on-3-idiots-10-year-anniversary-omi-vaidya-reflects-on-that-iconic-chatur-speech/story-3Cn45PkVnVhLIR3gda7Q2J.html |access-date=2021-10-20 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Ali Fazal]], then, a rookie actor, played a small role as Joy Lobo in the film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=I slipped into depression when I started with 3 Idiots – Ali Fazal |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/i-slipped-into-depression-when-i-started-with-3-idiots-ali-fazal-49075.html |access-date=2021-10-20 |website=filmfare.com |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; While speaking about his role, Fazal stated that &quot;he went into depression as the character arc seemed to mirror a tragic real-life incident&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=24 June 2021 |title=Ali Fazal reveals his 3 Idiots role sent him into a depression, recalls calling Rajkumar Hirani: 'I was crushed' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/ali-fazal-reveals-his-3-idiots-role-sent-him-into-a-depression-recalls-calling-rajkumar-hirani-i-was-crushed-101624524268706.html |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;{{Efn|[[Ali Fazal]], later appeared in several Indian and [[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]] projects, and also gained breakthrough by the Indian web series ''[[Mirzapur (TV series)|Mirzapur]]''.}} [[Javed Jaffrey]], played a cameo appearance as real Ranchoddas Chanchad.&lt;ref name=&quot;:13&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Rangan |first=Baradwaj |date=27 December 2009 |title=3 Idiots |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/reviews/article87588.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151127143622/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/reviews/article87588.ece |archive-date=27 November 2015 |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Filming ===<br /> The rehearsals for the film began prior to the shoot, followed by script reading and look tests.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Shooting for 3 Idiots underway |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/aug/28look1.htm |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=www.rediff.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; After extensive pre-production works, [[principal photography]] for the film began on 28 July 2008, with scenes featuring the supporting cast being shot first.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Rajkumar Hirani's 3 Idiots goes on floors |url=http://www.indiafm.com/news/2008/07/28/11730/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080804233117/http://www.indiafm.com/news/2008/07/28/11730/index.html |archive-date=4 August 2008 |publisher=indiafm.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; On 29 August 2008, shooting for the key schedule began with the principal cast members.&lt;ref name=&quot;:8&quot; /&gt; The first scene was shot in an aircraft with Madhavan, which was the first shooting schedule for this film in [[Mumbai]]. The team left to [[Ladakh]], for a 20-day schedule with the crew and cast comprising Khan and Kapoor.&lt;ref name=&quot;:8&quot; /&gt; The climax was being shot at the [[Pangong Tso]] lake in Ladakh.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |title=Ladakh's Pangong Lake: The place where 3 Idiots' ending with Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor was shot |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/travel/ladakhs-pangong-lake-the-place-where-3-idiots-ending-with-aamir-khan-kareena-kapoor-was-shot/articleshow/45451322.cms?from=mdr |access-date=20 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt;&amp;nbsp;The team took a break following Aamir Khan's activities in the promotions and post-production works of ''[[Ghajini (2008 film)|Ghajini]]'' (2008).&lt;ref name=&quot;:9&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Shooting 'Three Idiots' is like holidaying |url=http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/uncategorized/shooting-three-idiots-is-like-holidaying-for-aamir-khan_100143291.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120321022923/http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/uncategorized/shooting-three-idiots-is-like-holidaying-for-aamir-khan_100143291.html |archive-date=21 March 2012 |access-date=11 February 2009 |publisher=the indian.com}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> [[File:IIMB Ground.JPG|alt=Ground and hostel blocks at IIM Bangalore|thumb|The [[Indian Institute of Management Bangalore|Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore]] served as Imperial College of Engineering, for this film.]]<br /> In December 2008, the entire cast and crew, including Khan, Madhavan, Joshi and Hirani, headed to [[Indian Institute of Management Bangalore|Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore]] campus which served as Imperial College of Engineering. To prepare for the roles, the crew members stayed at the institution's dormitory blocks and at the college hostel.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=26 November 2018 |title=Did you know that Aamir Khan and the entire crew of '3 Idiots' had stayed in an IIM-B hostel for a couple of months? |url=https://www.bollywoodbubble.com/bubble-diaries/nostalgia/aamir-khan-and-the-entire-crew-of-3-idiots-had-stayed-in-iim-b-hostel-for-a-couple-of-months/ |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Bubble |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Though Khan saw the pictures of the location, he decided to see the location for real and wanted to stay at the hostel, in order to get through the role.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=16 January 2009 |title=Three idiots at IIM-B |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/cover-story/three-idiots-at-iim-b/articleshow/22242020.cms |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Bangalore Mirror |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Khan regularly met the students during the morning and evenings and shared the experiences of studies and way of life. Apart from that, the team eventually mingled with the students while Khan also involved in many indoor and outdoor games.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Three Idiots: We sneak into IIM-B campus! |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/three-idiots-we-sneak-into-iim-b-campus-imagegallery-movies-jdwmVgebcchsi.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021110138/https://www.sify.com/movies/three-idiots-we-sneak-into-iim-b-campus-imagegallery-movies-jdwmVgebcchsi.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 October 2021 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=[[Sify]] |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; While shooting for the film, the team made extra precautions with none of the shooting process might affect the routine class sessions.&lt;ref name=&quot;:9&quot; /&gt; It was the first film to be shot at the [[Indian Institutes of Management]] Group, and the university granted an academic pay-off for itself.&lt;ref name=&quot;:10&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=19 January 2009 |title=Lights, camera, action... all at IIM Bangalore |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/lights-camera-action-all-at-iim-bangalore/story-Sw1eBZs3qxHhnwJFVKIAQI.html |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; After shooting being completed the makers will film a documentary on the institution.&lt;ref name=&quot;:10&quot; /&gt; Few parts in [[Bangalore]] were doubled as New Delhi for the film. The entire shooting process was completed within February 2009.{{Citation needed|date=November 2021}} The entire film was shot in reverse, with the present-day scenes being shot first and the college scenes were shot later.&lt;ref name=&quot;:5&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> [[C. K. Muraleedharan]] was the cinematographer for ''3 Idiots'', after collaborating with Hirani for ''Lage Raho Munna Bhai'' (2006). He used [[Arricam LT|Arricam Lite (LT) camera]] for shooting the film, which consisted of [[Angénieux retrofocus|Angenieux Optimo]] [[Anamorphic format|Anamorphic Lenses]] and [[Carl Zeiss AG|Zeiss]] Master Prime Lenses, with the film had a distributed aspect ratio of [[2.39:1]].{{Citation needed|date=November 2021}} Rajkumar Hirani also undertook supervision of editing the film. For the scene where the leads get drunk and break in Virus' house, Aamir suggested that the actors might get drunk in reality so as to make it look convincing, but, however, the actors went on numerous retakes, which even led the stock of film roll being exhausted. The actors continued to do retakes, until the new rolls have been bought, so as to keep them busy.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=The 3 Idiots Drunk Scene Wasn't Just For Reel: &quot;Not Often Do You Get To See Madhavan Like That&quot; |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/the-3-idiots-drunk-scene-wasnt-just-for-reel-not-often-do-you-get-to-see-madhavan-like-that-2454466 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=NDTV.com}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2 June 2021 |title=Sharman Joshi says Aamir Khan suggested they all get drunk for this 3 Idiots scene, here's what happened |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/sharman-joshi-says-aamir-khan-suggested-they-all-get-drunk-for-this-3-idiots-scene-here-s-what-happened-101622531697044.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The pregnancy scene was initially supposed to be placed in Hirani's debut film ''Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.'' (2003), but as he felt that the placement was irrelevant in the film, the team decided against doing so, and then was used in this film.{{Citation needed|date=June 2022}} The hospital scenes were shot at [[Fortis hospital|Fortis Hospital]] ([[Noida]]).&lt;ref name=&quot;:5&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> The film uses real inventions, with brains behind these innovations include Remya Jose, a student from [[Kerala]], who created the pedal operated washing-machine;&lt;ref name=&quot;jose2&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Jose |first=Remya |title=Remya Jose's pedal operated washing machine / exercise machine |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhlUVdbU9Lk |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/VhlUVdbU9Lk |archive-date=21 December 2021 |url-status=live|access-date=10 November 2016 |publisher=Remya Jose |via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Sreelakshmy |first=V.U. |date=3 February 2015 |title=Innovative Pedal Power Machines |url=http://www.ecoideaz.com/innovative-green-ideas/pedal-power-machines |access-date=10 November 2016 |website=ecoideaz.com/innovative-green-ideas/pedal-power-machines |publisher=Ecoideaz}}&lt;/ref&gt; Mohammad Idris, a barber from Hasanpur Kalan in [[Meerut]] district in [[Uttar Pradesh]], who invented a bicycle-powered horse clipper;&lt;ref name=&quot;nif2&quot; /&gt; and Jahangir Painter, a painter from Maharashtra, who made the scooter-powered flour mill.&lt;ref name=&quot;mid2&quot; /&gt; The character Phunsuk Wangdu drew inspiration from [[Ladakh]]i inventor [[Sonam Wangchuk (engineer)|Sonam Wangchuk]], a mechanical engineering graduate from the [[National Institute of Technology, Srinagar]].&lt;ref name=&quot;telegraphindia2&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=3 August 2018 |title=Secmol founder Sonam Wangchuk wins Magasaysay Award |work=National Herald |url=https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/secmol-founder-wins-magasaysay-award-sonam-wangchuk |access-date=25 March 2020}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Music ==<br /> {{Main|3 Idiots (soundtrack)}}<br /> The film's soundtrack is composed by [[Shantanu Moitra]] with lyrics penned by [[Swanand Kirkire]]. It marked Moitra's second consecutive collaboration with [[Rajkumar Hirani]] after ''[[Lage Raho Munna Bhai]]'' (2006), whose music album was successful.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=25 November 2009 |title=College days were an inspiration for '3 Idiots' music: Composer, lyricist |url=https://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/musicindia/college-days-were-an-inspiration-for-3-idiots-music-composer-lyricist_47287.html |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=Zee News |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Besides composing the songs, Moitra also composed the film score with Sanjay Wandrekar and Atul Raninga. The album was created with the inspiration of Moitra's college days, with the songs been written in consideration on the mindset of youngsters in India.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> The album features five original compositions. Two tracks from the album were remixed, despite Moitra not liking the trend of remixing film songs.&lt;ref name=&quot;:12&quot;&gt;{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIHQI2R0qCI |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/vIHQI2R0qCI |archive-date=21 December 2021 |url-status=live|title=Shantanu Moitra talks about his work {{!}} PK {{!}} 3 Idiots {{!}} Sonu Nigam |date=5 May 2017 |type=Interview |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |place=India |access-date=19 October 2021}}{{cbignore}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Sonu Nigam]] rendered five out of seven tracks from the album. Other singers performing vocals to the songs are [[Shaan (singer)|Shaan]], [[Shreya Ghoshal]], [[Suraj Jagan]], Jaive Samsun, the lyricist Kirkire and composer Moitra themselves, recording for the soundtrack. One of the tracks &quot;Give Me Some Sunshine&quot; was sung by one of the lead actors, [[Sharman Joshi]], in his maiden attempt in playback singing. The music album was released online (instead of a launch event),&lt;ref name=&quot;:22&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=29 November 2009 |title=Aamir Khan unhappy with 3 Idiots chat &amp; online music launch? |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/aamir-khan-unhappy-with-3-idiots-chat-online-music-launch/ |url-status=live |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028173153/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/aamir-khan-unhappy-with-3-idiots-chat-online-music-launch/ |archive-date=28 October 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; by the film's official website on 27 November 2009,&lt;ref&gt;{{Citation |title=3 Idiots |date=27 November 2009 |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/5RpLgeHQA69nLrBzxELRxP |language=en |access-date=19 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; with a video chat featuring the cast and crew members.&lt;ref name=&quot;:14&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=27 November 2009 |title=Aamir's new trick: Releases 3 Idiots music online |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/aamir-s-new-trick-releases-3-idiots-music-online/story-usGlSba6LodKRD5Y5dwmeI.html |url-status=live |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028175131/https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/aamir-s-new-trick-releases-3-idiots-music-online/story-usGlSba6LodKRD5Y5dwmeI.html |archive-date=28 October 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]] purchased the music rights of the film at an amount of {{INRConvert|120|m|year=2009|mode=historical}}.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=25 July 2009 |title=T-Series acquires the music rights of 3 Idiots |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/t-series-acquires-the-music-rights-of-3-idiots/ |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;planetbollywood&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots : Big Procures Worldwide Rights (Sans Satellite &amp; Home Video) for 65 Crore! |url=http://planetbollywood.com/displayArticle.php?id=n083109031345 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141107095130/http://planetbollywood.com/displayArticle.php?id=n083109031345 |archive-date=7 November 2014 |access-date=8 August 2014 |website=Planet Bollywood News}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> The album received positive reviews from critics, with praise directed towards Moitra's composition and the quality of the album. In addition, the soundtrack became the highest-selling Bollywood soundtrack of 2009, according to the trade website ''[[Box Office India]]'', despite the sales of conventional music CDs being declined.&lt;ref name=&quot;:6&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Music Hits 2000–2009 (Figures in Units) |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&amp;catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5&amp;PHPSESSID=108b9056cd4ca14236f9c6119d34dcce |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080215081557/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&amp;catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5&amp;PHPSESSID=108b9056cd4ca14236f9c6119d34dcce |archive-date=15 February 2008 |access-date=14 March 2021 |publisher=Box Office India}}&lt;/ref&gt; Due to the internet boom, it became the &quot;most downloaded Bollywood music album of the year&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Future is digital: Audio labels – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/future-is-digital-audio-labels/articleshow/6063400.cms |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; &quot;Aal Izz Well&quot; was listed as one of the &quot;Top 10 Bollywood Songs of 2009&quot; and became a sensation amongst the youngsters.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Top 10 Bollywood songs of 2009 – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/top-10-bollywood-songs-of-2009/articleshow/5391997.cms |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Top 10 Bollywood songs of 2009 |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/top-10-bollywood-songs-of-2009--imagegallery-bollywood-jmossbcfcbhsi.html |url-status=dead |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=[[Sify]] |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030000056/https://www.sify.com/movies/top-10-bollywood-songs-of-2009--imagegallery-bollywood-jmossbcfcbhsi.html |archive-date=30 October 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; The soundtrack further fetched a number of accolades is considered as one of Moitra's best albums, along with ''[[Parineeta (2005 film)|Parineeta]]'' (2005) and ''[[Lage Raho Munna Bhai]]'' (2006).<br /> <br /> == Release ==<br /> <br /> === Statistics ===<br /> ''3 Idiots'' released on 25 December 2009 over 1550 prints and 1760 screens in [[India]],&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |title=3 Idiots releases with highest ever print &amp; screen count |publisher=BusinessofCinema |url=http://businessofcinema.com/bollywood-news/3-idiots-releases-with-highest-ever-print-screen-count/30196 |access-date=28 December 2011}}&lt;/ref&gt; which was considered to a &quot;wide domestic release for a Bollywood film&quot; at that time, according to trade analysts.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Jhunjhunwala |first=Udita |title=Reliance's 3 Idiots breaks box office records for Hindi film |url=https://www.screendaily.com/reliances-3-idiots-breaks-box-office-records-for-hindi-film/5009361.article |url-status=live |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Screen |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403042359/http://www.screendaily.com/reliances-3-idiots-breaks-box-office-records-for-hindi-film/5009361.article |archive-date=3 April 2015 }}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=100-crore club is past, Its 150-crore club for 'Chennai Express' |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-11/news-interviews/41268470_1_100-crore-club-chennai-express-150-cr |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130811225433/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-11/news-interviews/41268470_1_100-crore-club-chennai-express-150-cr |archive-date=11 August 2013 |access-date=11 August 2013 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; Major [[Multiplex (movie theater)|multiplexes]] allotted more than 95% of screens for the film, prior to the release.&lt;ref name=&quot;:15&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Ambwani |first=Meenakshi Verma |title=It's three cheers for 3 Idiots, Aamir on opening day |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/its-three-cheers-for-3-idiots-aamir-on-opening-day/articleshow/5379182.cms?from=mdr |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; It also had a wide-overseas release with about 344 prints in 415 screens.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Talaash: Is Aamir Khan's film a hit even before the release? |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/talaash-is-aamir-khans-film-a-hit-even-before-the-release/307969-8-66.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121201231403/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/talaash-is-aamir-khans-film-a-hit-even-before-the-release/307969-8-66.html |archive-date=1 December 2012 |access-date=25 April 2013 |website=CNN-IBN}}&lt;/ref&gt; However, ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' and ''[[The Times of India]]'' reported that the film had got about 342–366 screens.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots on a record-breaking spree across the world – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/box-office/3-idiots-on-a-record-breaking-spree-across-the-world/articleshow/5391904.cms |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:16&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=24 December 2009 |title='3 Idiots' opens across 1766 screens in 32 countries |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/3-idiots-opens-across-1766-screens-in-32-countries/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film's wide-release in about 32 countries, excluding India — [[United States]], [[Canada]], [[United Kingdom]], [[United Arab Emirates]], [[South Africa]], [[East Africa|East]] and [[West Africa]], [[Fiji]], [[Belgium]], [[Netherlands]], [[Mauritius]], [[Malaysia]], [[Singapore]], [[Australia]] and [[New Zealand]] — was noted by trade analysts, that it may slow down the business of [[James Cameron]]-directorial ''[[Avatar (2009 film)|Avatar]]'' (2009), released prior a week, had broken all box-office records.&lt;ref name=&quot;:16&quot; /&gt; Producer Vinod Chopra stated that, a multiplex in Australia reduced shows for ''Avatar'', in order to get huge number of shows for this film.&lt;ref name=&quot;:15&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=28 December 2009 |title=Reliance Big Pictures release&quot;3 Idiots&quot;-a Vidhu Vinod Chopra production, a Raj Kumar Hirani film starring Aamir Khan rewrites Indian Cinema Box Office History |url=https://www.relianceentertainment.com/reliance-big-pictures-release3-idiots-a-vidhu-vinod-chopra-production-a-raj-kumar-hirani-film-starring-aamir-khan-rewrites-indian-cinema-box-office-history/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Reliance Entertainment |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Following its success, the film was screened in the [[East Asia]]n markets; the film was released in [[Taiwan]] on 17 December 2010,&lt;ref name=&quot;:17&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Narayanan |first=Vivek |date=19 December 2011 |title=Why '3 Idiots' was a rage in Taiwan |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/why-amp393-idiotsamp39-was-a-rage-in-taiwan/articleshow/11162370.cms |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; followed by [[Hong Kong]] on 1 September 2011.&lt;ref name=&quot;hkfilmart&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=27 September 2011 |title=3 Idiots rakes in big at Hong Kong |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/3-idiots-rakes-in-big-at-hong-kong/story-eCDe589MhIiXjZVMWFjwxJ.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; In China, it was released as ''San Ge Shagua'' (&quot;Three Idiots&quot;),&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot; /&gt; on 15 December 2011.&lt;ref name=&quot;economictimes&quot; /&gt; In [[South Korea]], it was released on 29 December 2011.&lt;ref name=&quot;kaist&quot; /&gt; Along with the original Hindi version, a [[Mandarin Chinese]] dubbed version was also released, with the popular actress [[Tang Wei]] voicing Kapoor's role,&lt;ref name=&quot;hindu_china&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Krishnan |first=Ananth |date=2 January 2012 |title=Success of 3 Idiots breaks China's Bollywood Great Wall |work=[[The Hindu]] |location=Beijing, China |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Success-of-3-Idiots-breaks-Chinas-Bollywood-Great-Wall/article13349901.ece |access-date=29 March 2012}}&lt;/ref&gt; and [[Huang Bo]] voicing Khan's role.{{Efn|Khan and Bo later collaborated again on ''[[Secret Superstar]]''}}&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=25 January 2018 |title=黄渤献唱《神秘巨星》主题曲 阿米尔汗飙山东话 |publisher=Sina Corp |url=http://ent.sina.com.cn/m/c/2018-01-25/doc-ifyqwiqk3852226.shtml}}&lt;/ref&gt; In January 2013, the film was distributed by Apex Entertainment and CJ Entertainment to release the film in the Korean markets and was released on 25 January 2013.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Bhat |first=Varada |date=16 August 2011 |title=After Taiwan, 3 Idiots to hit Korean market this weekend |work=Business Standard India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/after-taiwan-3-idiots-to-hit-korean-market-this-weekend-111081600069_1.html |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; Following its success in other [[Cinema of Asia|Asian markets]], Japanese distributor [[Nikkatsu]] announced plans to release the film in Japan.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=17 October 2011 |title=Indian films set to make inroads in Japan? |url=http://in.lifestyle.yahoo.com/indian-films-set-inroads-japan-092639925.html |access-date=29 March 2012 |publisher=[[Yahoo! News]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; It was released there in June 2013,&lt;ref name=&quot;qz&quot; /&gt; under the Japanese title {{nihongo|''Kitto, Umaku Iku''|きっと、うまくいく||lit. &quot;It'll go well&quot;}}.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=きっと、うまくいく |url=https://filmarks.com/movies/53954 |access-date=27 January 2018 |website=Filmarks |publisher=[[Culture Convenience Club]] |language=ja}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Screenings ===<br /> In November 2009, Aamir Khan invited hundreds of people to watch the first half of the film exclusively in a basis of [[Non-disclosure agreement|Non-disclosure Agreement]]. ''3 Idiots'', thereby being the first film in [[Bollywood]] to use this clause, which was prevalent in [[Cinema of the United States|Hollywood]]; the lead actor asked people to share the opinions about the film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=7 November 2009 |title=Aamir gets public reaction for 3 Idiots! |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/aamir-gets-public-reaction-for-3-idiots/story-uyPEIjgDREpKLBs1KqxrzI.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The premiere show for the film was held in Mumbai on 23 December 2009.&lt;ref name=&quot;:18&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=24 December 2009 |title=Aamir invites new friends for 3 Idiots premiere |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/aamir-invites-new-friends-for-3-idiots-premiere/story-2sm81N7ukiKicZDb1jURoJ.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Along with the film's cast and crew, the event saw the presence of [[Anil Kapoor]], [[Shah Rukh Khan]], [[Salman Khan]], [[Saif Ali Khan]]&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Khans get together for 3 Idiots |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/entertainment/photo/khans-get-together-for-3-idiots-363146-2009-12-24 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=India Today |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=SRK, Salman attend 3 Idiots premiere |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/srk-salman-attend-i3-idiotsi-premiere-imagegallery-bollywood-jmymrQggfdgsi.html |url-status=dead |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=[[Sify]] |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021110139/https://www.sify.com/movies/srk-salman-attend-i3-idiotsi-premiere-imagegallery-bollywood-jmymrQggfdgsi.html |archive-date=21 October 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; and other named celebrities, including Hirani's earlier collaborators such as Sanjay Dutt, [[Vidya Balan]], [[Arshad Warsi]] and [[Dia Mirza]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=The three Khans come together for 3 Idiots |url=https://www.ndtv.com/photos/entertainment/the-three-khans-come-together-for-3-idiots-6492 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=NDTV.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Amitabh Bachchan]] who had earlier confirmed his presence at the premiere ultimately did not turn up in the end. The special premiere in [[United States]] and [[Canada]] were held on 24 December, prior to the Indian release.&lt;ref name=&quot;:16&quot; /&gt; On 30 January 2010, a special screening of the film was conducted to the veteran actor [[Dilip Kumar]].&lt;ref name=&quot;:19&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Banerjee |first=Soumyadipta |date=30 January 2010 |title=Special screening of '3 Idiots' for Dilip Kumar |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-special-screening-of-3-idiots-for-dilip-kumar-1341211 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=DNA India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; He constantly followed the news of the film and wanted to watch it in a theatre, but due to his health condition, he could not get out of his home. Later, Chopra and Hirani expressed Dilip's wish and agreed to conduct a private screening for the actor.&lt;ref name=&quot;:19&quot; /&gt; Chopra said that he &quot;really moved after seeing the film and felt nostalgic&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:19&quot; /&gt; Later, he urged to discuss about the film and its making with Chopra and Hirani at the former's apartment in Bandra, with the discussion went on for two hours.&lt;ref name=&quot;:19&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> On 19 May 2010, the film was screened at the [[Headquarters of the United Nations]] in [[New York (state)|New York]], with Rajkumar Hirani and the film's team attending the screening.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=15 May 2010 |title=Special screening of 3 Idiots for UN |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/special-screening-of-3-idiots-for-un/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The members of the [[United Nations]], came in touch with the producer regarding the screening of the film, following its influence in youngsters about the [[Indian education]] system.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=19 May 2010 |title='3 Idiots' screened at the United Nations |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/70395/3-idiots-screened-united-nations.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=19 May 2010 |title=UN laps up special screening of 3 Idiots |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/un-laps-up-special-screening-of-3-idiots-74609-2010-05-19 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=India Today |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; More than 700 invitees, including non-Indians, turned up for the screening, despite the hall had capacity for about 600-650 people.&lt;ref name=&quot;:20&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Aamir Khan's '3 Idiots' Screened at the UN |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/aamir-khans-3-idiots-screened-at-the-un/682544 |url-status=live |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Outlook India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210611122046/https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/aamir-khans-3-idiots-screened-at-the-un/682544 |archive-date=11 June 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; A two-hour long post-screening session was conducted to the attendees to focus on &quot;how the film has impacted mindsets&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:20&quot; /&gt; The film was screened at the [[Indian Film Festival of Melbourne]] in March 2010, to bridging the cultural gap between India and Australia, following the [[Violence against Indians in Australia controversy|Violence against Indians in Australia during late-January 2010]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=11 March 2010 |title=3 Idiots to be screened in Australia |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/3-idiots-to-be-screened-in-australia-69114-2010-03-11 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=India Today |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; It may also help Bollywood markets to screen their film in Australia.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=10 March 2010 |title='3 Idiots' to be screened in Australia to help improve ties |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/3-idiots-to-be-screened-in-australia-to-help-improve-ties/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=10 March 2010 |title='3 Idiots' screening in Australia to help improve ties |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/57314/3-idiots-screening-australia-help.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film was screened at the Aruba International Film Festival held on 10 June 2010.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=26 May 2010 |title=3 Idiots to be screened at Aruba International Film Festival |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/3-idiots-to-be-screened-at-aruba-international-film-festival-75184-2010-05-26 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=India Today |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=10 October 2012 |title=India, Japan to start joint study on LNG pricing |url=https://zeenews.india.com/business/news/international/india-japan-to-start-joint-study-on-lng-pricing_62125.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Zee News |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> At the Indian Film Festival of London, held during 25–29 August 2010, the film was screened along with Chopra's other five films — ''[[An Encounter with Faces]]'' (1978); ''[[Parinda]]'' (1989); ''[[1942: A Love Story]]'' (1993) and ''[[Eklavya: The Royal Guard]]'' (2007), while further honouring an award for Chopra.&lt;ref name=&quot;:21&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Vidhu Vinod Chopra to be honoured in London |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/vidhu-vinod-chopra-to-be-honoured-in-london/20100602.htm |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Rediff |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; A charity screening of the film was also held with the proceedings being contributed to [[UNICEF]].&lt;ref name=&quot;:21&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2 June 2010 |title=Vidhu Vinod Chopra's Retrospective at the Indian Film Festival of London |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/vidhu-vinod-chopras-retrospective-at-the-indian-film-festival-of-london/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; At the inauguration of [[Vidhu Vinod Chopra]] film festival, to honour the director-producer, ''3 Idiots'' along with the director's other films, ''Eklavya: The Royal Guard'', ''[[Mission Kashmir]]'' and the [[Munna Bhai (film series)|''Munna Bhai'' film series]], were screened at the festival on 30 March 2012.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Vidhu Vinod Chopra film festival kicks off |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/vidhu-vinod-chopra-film-festival-kicks-off-604236 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=NDTV.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; ''3 Idiots'' became one of the few Indian films screened at the inaugural Indian Film Festival held in [[Ho Chi Minh City]] ([[Vietnam]]) in December 2015.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=19 December 2015 |title=Vietnam hosts first Indian Film Festival, will screen '3 Idiots', 'Jodha Akbar' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/vietnam-hosts-first-indian-film-festival-will-screen-3-idiots-jodha-akbar/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film was further screened at the inaugural Himalayan Film Festival held during 24–28 September 2021 in [[Ladakh]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Films &amp; filmmakers from Ladakh to be in focus at the first Himalayan film fest – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/films-filmmakers-from-ladakh-to-be-in-focus-at-the-first-himalayan-film-fest/articleshow/86459834.cms |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Marketing ===<br /> Aamir Khan used innovative marketing strategies for the promotions of the films, in order to gain wide exposure among audience.&lt;ref name=&quot;:23&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=18 December 2009 |title=Aamir's using unique publicity tricks for promoting &quot;3 Idoits&quot; |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/aamirs-using-unique-publicity-tricks-for-promoting-3-idoits/ |url-status=live |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170904113101/http://indianexpress.com:80/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/aamirs-using-unique-publicity-tricks-for-promoting-3-idoits/ |archive-date=4 September 2017 }}&lt;/ref&gt; Anil Arjun, the CEO of [[Reliance MediaWorks]] which produced and distributed the film had stated that, a 40-member team was put in place to market the film four months prior to the release. He said that &quot;the campaign was made such a way that it appeals to all category of viewers — people who are going to multiplexes in metros and single screens in small towns&quot;. The film was shown to all stakeholders and the company employees prior to the release, and a 360-degree marketing campaign was made after the release, which covered digital, outdoor, brand partnerships, public relations and merchandise.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The story behind the amazing marketing of 3 idiots |url=https://business.rediff.com/slide-show/2010/aug/06/slide-show-1-the-story-behind-the-amazing-marketing-of-3-idiots.htm |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Rediff |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> The &quot;butt chairs&quot; used by the actors in the film, were placed at leading multiplex chains for public viewing.&lt;ref name=&quot;:25&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=3 December 2009 |title=Aamir's unique marketing strategy for 3 Idiots! |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/aamir-s-unique-marketing-strategy-for-3-idiots/story-0XAQytJqRsqych8VIG9cWO.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The makers teamed up with [[Zapak]].com for digital promotions,&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=3 December 2009 |title=3 Idiots partners Zapak.com for digital marketing |url=https://businessofcinema.com/bollywood-news/3-idiots-partners-zapakcom-for-digital-marketing/30048 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Businessofcinema.com |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt; with firstly the official website titled ''idiotsacademy.com'' was launched and the lead cast came with [[video chat]]ting to the fans.&lt;ref name=&quot;:25&quot; /&gt; The website designed keeping in mind the college atmosphere and few special added features.&lt;ref name=&quot;:23&quot; /&gt; The team later interacted with fans through video conference during the online music launch.&lt;ref name=&quot;:14&quot; /&gt; A two-promotional tour was conducted by Khan, where he would travel across India.&lt;ref name=&quot;:23&quot; /&gt; On the website, an [[alternate reality game]] called &quot;Track Aamir&quot; was launched, to track the whereabouts of the actor during this tour. The site had over 600,000 unique visitors within two weeks.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; During this tour, Aamir Khan invited 24 friends personally to attend the premiere held in Mumbai, prior to the release of the film.&lt;ref name=&quot;:18&quot; /&gt; Prior to the release promos for the film was unveiled in an event attended by the lead actors and the crew associated in the film, and press conferences streamed in seven countries.&lt;ref name=&quot;:25&quot; /&gt; The online promos, trailer, video songs and interviews were released in [[YouTube]].&lt;ref name=&quot;:25&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> [[Reliance Life Insurance]] started a campaign based on the song &quot;All Is Well&quot; and promoted it in television channels, radio stations and hoardings featuring the lead actors of the film.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; The makers started marketing alliances with [[Pantaloons Fashion &amp; Retail|Pantaloons Fashion and Retail]], to launch their exclusive apparel and accessories collection. The special T-shirts with Khan's scribblings as designs imprinted on it, was available in 45 Pantaloons stores, which were priced {{Indian Rupee|399}}.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; The collection also included replicas of T-shirts, garments and jewellery used by the leads in the film.&lt;ref name=&quot;:25&quot; /&gt; As a part of promotions in Facebook, the handle called &quot;Pucca Idiot&quot; was launched prior to the release, which generated 10,000 followers within 24 hours.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; In [[PVR Cinemas]], the film's marketing team painted on washrooms, with the slogan &quot;You are an idiot&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; Another promotional event titled &quot;Sabse Big Idiot&quot; was held, with the leads being present at [[92.7 Big FM]], asking viewers to show their idiocy.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots found on Big 92.7 FM |url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/content/editorial/news-releases/3-idiots-found-big-927-fm |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=www.radioandmusic.com |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; As a part of outdoor promotions, carried by Primesite Marketing Agency, innovations in hoardings, bus shelters, bus backs, platform signages and mobile vans attracted audiences. Stickers with the film's logo was pasted in 10,000 auto rickshaws that moved in cities.&lt;ref name=&quot;:25&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> Trade analysts believed that the unique promotional activity helped in the massive success of the box-office breaking several records, and also creating a nationwide impact.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; At the [[Business Standard]] Brand Derby summit, held at the [[The Leela Kempinski|Leela Kempinski]] hotel in [[Gurgaon]] on 16 July 2010, the film topped the 2009 Brand Derby, due to the unique promotions of the film.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Sheikh |first=Aminah |date=21 December 2009 |title=3 Idiots makes smart moves on marketing |work=Business Standard India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/management/3idiots-makes-smart-moves-on-marketing-109122100060_1.html |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Piracy ===<br /> In addition to encourage people watching the film in theatres, Reliance MediaWorks' marketing team managed to destroy more than 2.1 million illegal downloads.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; The team had its core-group working in India, United States and United Kingdom, tracked and destroyed pirated versions of the film in physical and online formats, and also issued trade notices, warning letters specific to prospective infringing sites and outlets across the overseas sectors.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; On 26 December 2009, a day after the film's release, the social service branch conducted a raid near [[Bandra]] station and over 2500 [[Copyright infringement|pirated]] [[Compact disc|CD]]s and [[DVD]]s, with 69 DVDs of this film, along with other films ''[[Avatar (2009 film)|Avatar]]'' and ''[[Paa (film)|Paa]]'', were seized.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 February 2010 |title=Ishqiya, Rann, Veer, 3 Idiots: Piracy basted |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/news/2010/ishqiya-3-idiots-pirated-050210.html |url-status=live |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Filmibeat |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021110139/https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/news/2010/ishqiya-3-idiots-pirated-050210.html |archive-date=21 October 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; In New Delhi, the sales of pirated DVDs of the film were stopped after a subsidiary company of Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (R-ADAG), levied a complaint to the officials to take actions against movie piracy.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2 January 2010 |title=Reliance traces pirated DVDs of '3 Idiots', files case |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/44500/reliance-traces-pirated-dvds-3.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; After the raid conducted by the police in several locations across Mumbai, former [[Indian Police Service|IPS]] officer [[Aftab Ahmed Khan]], said that &quot;We execute everything keeping the system in mind. We have the support of the local police so there is no question of going against the system. Piracy always existed in some form or the other. But we are getting the facts and figures only now as there are industry body who are working together to bring this menace in the forefront. To curb piracy in the long run we will have to constantly work towards means and ways to fight it.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=9 January 2010 |title=AA Khan talks about confiscating piracy DVD's of 3 Idiots |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/aa-khan-talks-about-confiscating-piracy-dvds-of-3-idiots/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Television and home media ===<br /> The television rights of the film were purchased by [[Sony Pictures Networks India|Sony Pictures Networks]] for {{INRConvert|22|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}, which was the highest bid during that time.&lt;ref name=&quot;:26&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Bansal |first=Shuchi |date=11 January 2010 |title='3 Idiots' looks to cash in on TV rights |url=https://www.livemint.com/Home-Page/msimz9mQ5Vp4UAZnRvEEKK/82163-Idiots8217-looks-to-cash-in-on-TV-rights.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=mint |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film made its television debut on 25 July 2010, with promotions for the television premiere cost {{INRConvert|2.2|l|year=2010|mode=historical}} and had attracted 12 popular sponsors to market the film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Bhushan |first=Ratna |title=3 Idiots most expensive movie on TV, Sony selling ad slots @ Rs 2.2 L/10 sec |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/3-idiots-most-expensive-movie-on-tv-sony-selling-ad-slots-rs-2-2-l/10-sec/articleshow/6140676.cms?from=mdr |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; It drew an audience of 39{{nbsp}}million viewers in India,&lt;ref name=&quot;hollywoodreporter&quot; /&gt; and had attracted a TVR of 13.1 at the metro cities [[Delhi]], [[Mumbai]] and [[Kolkata]] and an overall TVR of 10.1 domestically.&lt;ref name=&quot;hindustantimes.com&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 August 2010 |title=3 Idiots strikes gold on small screen |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/3-idiots-strikes-gold-on-small-screen/story-cnWcMGWJvdetEHcmguf2dP.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The cumulative reach of the film was uplifted to 30.5%.&lt;ref name=&quot;hindustantimes.com&quot; /&gt; It also helped the broadcaster, [[Sony Max|Sony MAX]] to the third position among the general entertainment channels during that month.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=13 August 2010 |title=3 Idiots takes Sony to No.3 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/web/3-idiots-takes-sony-to-no-3/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> On 27 August 2010, [[Reliance Big Entertainment]] launched the standard DVD and [[Video CD|VCD]] editions of the film through [[Reliance Big Entertainment|Reliance Big Home Video]]. It was coincided at an event held during [[Grand Hyatt Mumbai|Grand Hyatt]] at [[Mumbai]], with the presence of the cast and crew members and was broadcast live on [[Facebook]] and [[Twitter]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Reliance BIG Home Video launches '3 Idiots' DVD &amp; VCD |url=https://www.indiainfoline.com/article/news-business/reliance-big-home-video-launches-‘3-idiots’-dvd-vcd-with-3-idiots-113101404358_1.html |url-status=live |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=www.indiainfoline.com |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021110138/https://www.indiainfoline.com/article/news-business/reliance-big-home-video-launches-%E2%80%983-idiots%E2%80%99-dvd-vcd-with-3-idiots-113101404358_1.html |archive-date=21 October 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; Later, on 1 October 2010, Reliance Big Home Video launched the premium version of the VCD and DVD, that included a 24-page sticker book and special &quot;idioticomic&quot; book, priced at {{Indian Rupee|499}}.&lt;ref name=&quot;:27&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=1 October 2010 |title=Premium version of 3 Idiots DVD launched |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/web/premium-version-of-3-idiots-dvd-launched/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; It eventually sold 75,000–80,000 copies upon its launch, thereby generating a revenue of {{Indian Rupee}}30&amp;nbsp;–40million (US$400,000&amp;nbsp;–530,000).&lt;ref name=&quot;:27&quot; /&gt; A month later, the special [[Blu-ray]] disc edition was launched on 5 November 2010.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Mukherjee |first=Surajeet Das Gupta &amp; Sharmistha |date=9 August 2010 |title=3 Idiots also make a wise move on DVDs |work=Business Standard India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/3-idiots-also-make-a-wise-move-on-dvds-110080900009_1.html |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> In order to curb piracy, producer Chopra and Hirani stated that the film will be released and downloaded legally through [[YouTube]] on 25 March 2010, twelve weeks after its theatrical release.&lt;ref name=&quot;:28&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=23 December 2009 |title=Now, download 3 Idiots legally! |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/now-download-3-idiots-legally/story-w58LZN4bLhFVslsRK7tiON.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; It was attempted for the people who cannot afford to go to multiplexes or single screens, thereby 3 Idiots becoming the first Indian film to have a legal release on YouTube.&lt;ref name=&quot;:28&quot; /&gt; However, the film did not release as planned on that day due to copyright issues.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |title=3 Idiots gets a YouTube release |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/media/3-idiots-gets-a-youtube-release/articleshow/9100418.cms?from=mdr |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; Officially, it was released on YouTube in May 2012, but its access has since been restricted.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 idiots |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yto4_QFoLdA |access-date=14 May 2012 |via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}{{Dead Youtube links|date=February 2022}}&lt;/ref&gt; However, it has been made available for online streaming on multiple platforms such as [[Netflix]], [[Amazon Prime Video]] and [[Sony LIV]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots |url=https://reelgood.com/movie/3-idiots-2009 |publisher=Reelgood.com|language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Reception ==<br /> ''3 Idiots'' received widespread critical acclaim upon release from both domestic and international critics, with praise directed towards its direction, themes, humor, story, screenplay, soundtrack and performances of the cast.<br /> <br /> === India ===<br /> Subhash K. Jha stated: &quot;It's not that ''3 Idiots'' is a flawless work of art. But it is a vital, inspiring, and life-revising work of contemporary art with some heart imbued into every part. In a country where students are driven to suicide by their impossible curriculum, ''3 Idiots'' provides hope. Maybe cinema can't save lives. But cinema, sure as hell, can make you feel life is worth living. ''3 Idiots'' does just that, and much more. The director takes the definition of entertainment into directions of social comment&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=26 December 2009 |title=Subhash K Jha speaks about ''3 Idiots'' |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrities/features/type/view/id/583/ |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Nikhat Kazmi]] of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave it four and a half stars and suggests that, &quot;The film is a laugh riot, despite being high on fundas […] Hirani carries forward his simplistic 'humanism alone works' philosophy of the ''Munnabhai'' series in ''3 Idiots'' too, making it a warm and vivacious signature tune to 2009. The second half of the film does falter in parts, especially the childbirth sequence, but it doesn't take long for the film to jump back on track.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Nikhat Kazmi |date=24 December 2009 |title=3 Idiots review |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/hindi/3-Idiots/movie-review/5373913.cms |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=The Times of India}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Mayank Shekhar of the ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' gave the film three and a half out of five stars and comments that &quot;this is the sort of movie you'll take home with a smile and a song on your lips.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=24 December 2009 |title=3 Idiots review |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Review-3-Idiots/H1-Article1-490233.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110830022823/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Review-3-Idiots/H1-Article1-490233.aspx |archive-date=30 August 2011 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=Hindustan Times}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Taran Adarsh]] of ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' gave ''3 Idiots'' four and a half out of five stars and states: &quot;On the whole, ''3 Idiots'' easily ranks amongst Aamir, Rajkumar Hirani and Vidhu Vinod Chopra's finest films. Do yourself 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.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots review |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/13910/index.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101104160008/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/13910/index.html |archive-date=4 November 2010 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; Kaveree Bamzai of ''[[India Today]]'' gave ''3 Idiots'' five stars and argues that &quot;it's a lovely story, of a man from nowhere who wanted to learn, told like a fairy tale, with the secret heart carrying its coded message of setting all of us free.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Kaveree Bamzai |date=24 December 2009 |title=3 Idiots: Laugh. Cry. Fly. Go watch it |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/Story/76291/3+Idiots:+Laugh.+Cry.+Fly.+Go+watch+it..html?complete=1 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100114010140/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/Story/76291/3%2BIdiots%3A%2BLaugh.%2BCry.%2BFly.%2BGo%2Bwatch%2Bit..html?complete=1 |archive-date=14 January 2010 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=India Today}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Sonia Chopra of [[Sify]] gave the film 3 stars and said &quot;Though a bit too calculated and designed, 3 Idiots is still an ok option for the significant message, interesting cast and scattered breezy moments.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots has a Munnabhai hangover |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/3-idiots-has-a-munnabhai-hangover-review-bollywood-14925000.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140317020848/http://www.sify.com/movies/3-idiots-has-a-munnabhai-hangover-review-bollywood-14925000.html |archive-date=17 March 2014 |access-date=19 December 2011 |website=[[Sify]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Rajeev Masand]] of ''[[CNN-IBN]]'' gave the film three out of five stars and states: &quot;Going home after watching ''3 Idiots'' I felt like I'd just been to my favorite restaurant only to be a tad underwhelmed by their signature dish. It was a satisfying meal, don't get me wrong, but not the best meal I'd been expecting.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=&lt;!--Updated 1136 hrs 3 February 2010(+5:30 GMT)--&gt; |date=3 February 2010 |title=3 Idiots review: CNN-IBN |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masands-movie-review-3-idiots-satisfying-but-not-the-best/107739-8.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091228093155/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masands-movie-review-3-idiots-satisfying-but-not-the-best/107739-8.html |archive-date=28 December 2009 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=CNN-IBN}}&lt;/ref&gt; Shubhra Gupta from ''[[The Indian Express]]'' also gave it 3 stars, stating &quot;''3 Idiots'' does not do as much for me. The emotional truth that shone through both the '''Munnabhai''&lt;nowiki/&gt;' movies doesn't come through strongly enough.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Gupta |first=Shubhra |date=25 December 2009 |title=3 Idiots |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/3-idiots/ |access-date=18 February 2012}}&lt;/ref&gt; Raja Sen of ''[[Rediff]]'' gave the film two out of five stars and states: &quot;Rajkumar Hirani's one of the directors of the decade, a man with immense talent and a knack for storytelling. On his debut, he hit a [[Century (cricket)|hundred]]. With his second, he hit a triple century. This time, he fishes outside the off stump, tries to play shots borrowed from other batters, and hits and misses to provide a patchy, 32*-type innings. It's okay, boss, ''chalta hai''. Even [[Sachin Tendulkar|Sachin]] has an off day, and we still have great hope.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=24 December 2009 |title=Rediff review |url=http://movies.rediff.com/report/2009/dec/24/review-three-idiots.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101106121348/http://movies.rediff.com/report/2009/dec/24/review-three-idiots.htm |archive-date=6 November 2010 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=Rediff.com}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Overseas ===<br /> {{Rotten Tomatoes prose|score=100|count=13|average=7.44|consensus=|ref=yes |access-date=18 July 2022}} Derek Elley of ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' wrote that &quot;''3 Idiots'' takes a while to lay out its game plan but pays off emotionally in its second half.&quot; Robert Abele of ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' wrote that there's an &quot;unavoidable ''[[joie de vivre]]'' (symbolised by Rancho's meditative mantra 'All is well') and a performance charm that makes this one of the more naturally gregarious Bollywood imports.&quot; Louis Proyect described it as a &quot;fabulous achievement across the board. A typical Bollywood confection but also a social commentary on a dysfunctional engineering school system that pressures huge numbers of students into suicide.&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;rt&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> The film was praised by critics in East Asia and Southeast Asia. ''[[South China Morning Post]]'' wrote that the film &quot;wraps a heavy message in light comedy. It is satire at its best, a powerful indictment of India's education system in which students cram for exams while stifling their dreams.&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;scmp&quot; /&gt; Chaerim Oh of ''[[KAIST]] Herald'' wrote that &quot;the film never harshly denounces the educational system but instead uncovers disturbing truths and unseen consequences of tremendous pressure upon students&quot; and that &quot;if you don't end up crying like I did (or won't admit that you did), you'll still enjoy the movie.&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;kaist&quot; /&gt; In Japan, Yuri Wakabayashi of ''[[:ja:映画.com|Eiga]]'' also gave the film a positive review.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=8 May 2013 |title=きっと、うまくいく : 映画評論・批評 |url=http://eiga.com/movie/77899/critic/ |website=[[:ja:映画.com|Eiga]] |language=ja-JP}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Box office ==<br /> <br /> === Pre-release ===<br /> The film was made at the budget of {{INRConvert|55|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}, while [[Indo-Asian News Service]] estimated the budget to be around {{Indian Rupee}}35–45 crore (US$4.6–6.0 million).&lt;ref name=&quot;:29&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Sinha |first=Aminah Sheikh &amp; Ashish |date=5 January 2010 |title=3 Idiots makes B'wood history |work=Business Standard India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/3-idiots-makes-b-wood-history-110010500087_1.html |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; In August 2009, [[Reliance Big Pictures]] acquired the worldwide distribution rights of the film, along with the [[Hrithik Roshan]]-starrer ''[[Kites (film)|Kites]]'' (2010) for {{INRConvert|140|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}.&lt;ref name=&quot;:30&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Nag |first=Ashoke |title=Reliance Big Pictures acquires distribution rights of biggest blockbusters |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/reliance-big-pictures-acquires-distribution-rights-of-biggest-blockbusters/articleshow/4937434.cms?from=mdr |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; Individually, the worldwide theatrical rights were sold for about {{INRConvert|65|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}.&lt;ref name=&quot;:29&quot; /&gt; After its theatrical run, the producers of the film negotiated deals with leading satellite television channels, with [[Sony Pictures Networks India|Sony Pictures Networks]] acquiring the film for {{INRConvert|22|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}, a record during that period.&lt;ref name=&quot;:26&quot; /&gt; The music rights were sold to [[Super Cassettes Industries]] (T-Series) for {{INRConvert|12|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}.&lt;ref name=&quot;:29&quot; /&gt; Excluding the print and advertisement costs, the film made a business {{INRConvert|99|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}, even before the theatrical release.&lt;ref name=&quot;:29&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> The makers entered into tussles with the distributors as Khan insisted to sell the film's distribution rights at a tune of {{INRConvert|100|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}; the distribution rights of the actor's previous film ''[[Ghajini (2008 film)|Ghajini]]'' (2008) was sold for {{INRConvert|93|c|year=2008|mode=historical}}.&lt;ref name=&quot;:31&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Raghavendra |first=Nandini |title=3 Idiots: The Road not taken |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/business-of-bollywood/3-idiots-the-road-not-taken/articleshow/5379246.cms?from=mdr |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title='3 Idiots' to rake it in, set to get additional prints |url=https://www.moneylife.in/article/3-idiots-to-rake-it-in-set-to-get-additional-prints/2984.html |url-status=live |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Moneylife |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210124191203/https://www.moneylife.in/article/3-idiots-to-rake-it-in-set-to-get-additional-prints/2984.html |archive-date=24 January 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; Following the financial turmoil, which affected the footfalls and earnings in multiplexes and single-screens, the stakeholders were not ready to buy the film for a huge amount, and reduce the price for distribution.&lt;ref name=&quot;:31&quot; /&gt; After much deliberations, the theatrical rights were being sold at a tune of {{Indian Rupee}}40&amp;nbsp;–45 crore (US$5.3&amp;nbsp;–6.0 million).&lt;ref name=&quot;:30&quot; /&gt; [[Reliance Big Entertainment|Reliance Big]] had also levied the deal to {{INRConvert|20|c|year=2009|mode=historical}} for [[home video]] release.&lt;ref name=&quot;:30&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> ''3 Idiots'', eventually topped online polls of the &quot;most-awaited film of the year&quot;, with the extensive marketing campaign and pre-release contributed to it.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Preview: 3 Idiots |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/preview-i3-idiotsi-imagegallery-bollywood-jlvpoOfedbisi.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021110141/https://www.sify.com/movies/preview-i3-idiotsi-imagegallery-bollywood-jlvpoOfedbisi.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 October 2021 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=[[Sify]] |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The advance bookings of the film eventually topped to 40–45%, with major multiplexes showing advance bookings rates uplifted to more than 90% in the opening day.&lt;ref name=&quot;:15&quot; /&gt; Amitabh Vardhan, CEO of [[PVR Cinemas]] and Alok Tandon of [[INOX Leisure Limited]], stated that &quot;looking at the pre-release hype, the film will have the best openings of a movie this year in terms of theatrical revenues&quot;,&lt;ref name=&quot;:15&quot; /&gt; while trade analyst [[Taran Adarsh]] stated that &quot;it could be easily one of the biggest blockbusters of the year&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:15&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> === Box office ===<br /> The film's worldwide lifetime gross was {{INR|link=yes}}459{{nbsp}}[[crore]] (US$90{{nbsp}}million),{{efn|name=Gross|''3 Idiots'' worldwide gross: {{INR}}459&amp;nbsp;crore (US$90&amp;nbsp;million)&lt;ref name=&quot;hollywoodreporter&quot; /&gt;<br /> *Domestic: {{INR}}273.82&amp;nbsp;crore&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Top India Grossers All Time |url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/india-total-gross.php |access-date=12 November 2017 |publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; (US$57.05&amp;nbsp;million)&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |year=2009 |title=Yearly Average Rates (48 INR per USD) |url=https://www.ofx.com/en-gb/forex-news/historical-exchange-rates/yearly-average-rates/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170713183556/https://www.ofx.com/en-gb/forex-news/historical-exchange-rates/yearly-average-rates/ |archive-date=13 July 2017 |access-date=13 November 2017 |website=[[OFX (company)|OFX]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *Overseas: US$30.5&amp;nbsp;million&lt;ref name=&quot;ibtimes&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Hooli |first=Shekhar |date=1 May 2017 |title=Baahubali 2 overseas box office collection: Rajamouli's film beats Chennai Express, Kabali's lifetime record in 1st weekend |work=[[International Business Times]] |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/baahubali-2-overseas-box-office-collection-rajamoulis-film-beats-chennai-express-kabalis-725036}}&lt;/ref&gt; ({{INR}}186.142 crore)&lt;ref name=&quot;exchange&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |year=2013 |title=Exchange Rates (61.03 INR per USD) |url=https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2076.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150215024949/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook//fields/2076.html |archive-date=15 February 2015 |access-date=16 November 2017 |website=[[The World Factbook]] |publisher=[[Central Intelligence Agency]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> }}&lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |date=27 February 2018 |title=Deepika Padukone's Padmaavat beats Aamir Khan's Dhoom 3 and Salman Khan's Tiger Zinda Hai at the box office |work=[[Times Now]] |url=http://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/box-office/article/deepika-padukone-padmaavat-beats-aamir-khan-dhoom-3-and-salman-khans-tiger-zinda-hai-at-the-box-office/202889}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;hollywoodreporter&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |date=11 August 2010 |title=Q&amp;A: Aamir Khan |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/qampa-aamir-khan-26582}}&lt;/ref&gt; making it the [[List of highest-grossing Indian films|highest-grossing Indian film]] at the time.&lt;ref name=&quot;forbes&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Cain |first=Rob |date=11 October 2017 |title=It's Another Diwali Clash of Titans As Ajay's 'Golmaal' Takes on Aamir's 'Superstar' |work=[[Forbes]] |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/robcain/2017/10/11/its-another-diwali-clash-of-titans-as-ajays-golmaal-takes-on-aamirs-superstar/}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;boxofficeindia&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Chennai Express Crosses Ek Tha Tiger Worldwide In Ten Days |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=5979&amp;nCat= |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105220137/http://boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=5979&amp;nCat= |archive-date=5 November 2013 |access-date=8 August 2014 |publisher=Box Office India}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film was listed in [[Guinness World Records]] for the record of highest box office film gross for a [[Bollywood]] film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=24 July 2015 |title=List of movies that have been inducted into Guinness World Records |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/gk-current-affairs/story/movies-in-guinness-world-records-284458-2015-07-24 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=India Today |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; As of 2020, the collections are equivalent to {{INRConvert|980|c|year=2020|mode=historical}}, adjusted to inflation.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Thombare |first=Suparna |date=23 July 2019 |title=Which is the Highest Grossing Indian Film of All Time? |url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/bollywood/ten-highest-grossing-bollywood-films-of-all-time-inflation |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=TheQuint |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The success of the film was attributed to the content and the extensive pre-release promotions, which led to an increase in the huge number of footfalls.&lt;ref name=&quot;:29&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> The film created the highest collection record for paid previews with [[Indian rupee|{{INR}}]]2.75&amp;nbsp;crore that time, which was broken by ''[[Chennai Express]]'' (2013).&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=22 September 2013 |title=Boxofficeindia.com |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=5937&amp;nCat |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130922174013/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=5937&amp;nCat |archive-date=22 September 2013 |access-date=31 August 2020}}&lt;/ref&gt; In its four-day first weekend, the film netted {{INRConvert|38|c|year=2009}}, and broke the record held by ''[[Ghajini (2008 film)|Ghajini]]'' (Aamir's previous film) for the first weekend collections.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |title=Dabangg breaks India records |publisher=Film Business Asia |url=http://www.filmbiz.asia/news/dabangg-breaks-india-records |url-status=dead |access-date=28 November 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131110152151/http://www.filmbiz.asia/news/dabangg-breaks-india-records |archive-date=10 November 2013}}&lt;/ref&gt; By the first week, the film netted {{INRConvert|79|c|year=2009}}, again breaking the box office record held by ''Ghajini''.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |title=My Name plays on but Idiots shifts bar |work=[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)|The Telegraph]] |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100224/jsp/nation/story_12144926.jsp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100228162655/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100224/jsp/nation/story_12144926.jsp |url-status=dead |archive-date=28 February 2010 |access-date=28 November 2011}}&lt;/ref&gt; ''3 Idiots'' had nett grossed {{INRConvert|56|c|year=2009}} in its second week, {{INRConvert|30.3|c|year=2009}} during the third week, {{INRConvert|16|c|year=2009}} in its fourth week and {{INRConvert|9.75|c|year=2009}} in fifth to make a total of {{INRConvert|202|c|year=2009}} in five weeks.{{Citation needed|date=June 2022}} ''3 Idiots'', thereby became the first Indian film ever to collect this huge amount, hence established the [[100 Crore Club|{{INRConvert|200|c|year=2009|mode=historical}} Club]].{{Citation needed|date=June 2022}} Its final domestic gross in India was {{INRConvert|273|c|year=2009}}.{{efn|name=Gross}}<br /> <br /> ''3 Idiots'' became the then [[List of highest-grossing Indian films in overseas markets|highest-grossing Indian film in overseas markets]], with an overseas gross of US$30.5&amp;nbsp;million ({{INR}}186&amp;nbsp;crore) until it was beaten by ''[[Dhoom 3]]'' (2013).{{efn|name=Gross}} Its first weekend opening collection overseas was $4&amp;nbsp;million.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Talaash Is Excellent Overseas |date=5 December 2012 |url=http://businesstoday.intoday.in/story/talaash-overseas-box-office-collection-jab-tak-hai-jaan/1/190417.html |access-date=7 December 2012 |publisher=BT Online Bureau}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;Overseas opening&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Talaash beats 3 Idiots record at overseas box office |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=5172&amp;nCat= |access-date=5 December 2012 |publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; It set record collections for Indian-produced films in territories such as the [[United States]]&lt;ref name=&quot;highest&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |date=6 January 2010 |title=Aamir Khan's '3 Idiots' becomes Bollywood's biggest grosser |work=The Independent |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/aamir-khans-3-idiots-becomes-bollywoods-biggest-grosser-1859492.html |url-status=dead |access-date=21 November 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100115174801/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/aamir-khans-3-idiots-becomes-bollywoods-biggest-grosser-1859492.html |archive-date=15 January 2010}}&lt;/ref&gt; and [[Australia]].&lt;ref name=&quot;mojo3&quot; /&gt; In the United States, the film earned $6.5&amp;nbsp;million since its opening,&lt;ref name=&quot;highest&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;mojo3&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots (2009) |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=3idiots.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100507171808/http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=3idiots.htm |archive-date=7 May 2010 |access-date=29 April 2010 |website=Box Office Mojo}}&lt;/ref&gt; in addition to over $2.5&amp;nbsp;million in the United Kingdom, over $2&amp;nbsp;million in Canada, and nearly $1&amp;nbsp;million in Australia.&lt;ref name=&quot;mojo3&quot; /&gt; ''3 Idiots'' has the biggest first week total in the US with around $3&amp;nbsp;million over its first four days.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Don 2 Second Biggest First Week Grosser Ever in US |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=3871&amp;nCat= |access-date=5 December 2012 |publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ''3 Idiots'' became a success in East Asian markets, which was unusual for an Indian film at that time.&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot; /&gt; The film had a fragmented but wide release in East Asian markets including [[China]], [[South Korea]] and [[Hong Kong]].&lt;ref name=&quot;dhoom3idiotsoverseas&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=1 January 2014 |title=Dhoom 3 Set For All Time Record Overseas |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=6354&amp;nCat= |publisher=[[Box Office India]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140105151547/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=6354&amp;nCat= |archive-date=5 January 2014 |access-date=1 January 2014}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film had the longest showing period at cinemas in [[Taiwan]], for more than two months from December 2010, breaking the record of ''[[Avatar (2009 film)|Avatar]]'' (2009) with over [[New Taiwan dollar|NT$]]10&amp;nbsp;million (US$629,024)&lt;ref name=&quot;mojo3&quot; /&gt; grossed. ''3 Idiots'' was the first aired Indian film in [[Hong Kong]], where it grossed [[Hong Kong dollar|HK$]]22&amp;nbsp;million at the box office during its showing from 1 September 2011 through January 2012,&lt;ref name=&quot;hkfilmart&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=January 2012 |title=時代廣場戲院不敵貴租搬遷明年重開 |url=http://www.hkfilmart.com/newsread.asp?newsid=4198 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130616005211/http://www.hkfilmart.com/newsread.asp?newsid=4198 |archive-date=16 June 2013 |access-date=5 March 2012 |publisher=hkfilmart.com}} [https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=zh-CN&amp;tl=en&amp;js=n&amp;prev=_t&amp;hl=en&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;layout=2&amp;eotf=1&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hkfilmart.com%2Fnewsread.asp%3Fnewsid%3D4198 Alt URL]&lt;/ref&gt; the equivalent of US$3.02&amp;nbsp;million.&lt;ref name=&quot;boi-note&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=PK – Movie |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie-story.php?movieid=2482 |access-date=3 February 2018 |publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;mojo3&quot; /&gt; It was the 14th highest-grossing film of 2011 at the Hong Kong box office.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=2011 Hong Kong Yearly Box Office Results |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/intl/hongkong/yearly/?yr=2011&amp;p=.htm |access-date=8 December 2017 |website=[[Box Office Mojo]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; In South Korea, the film grossed {{KRW|3,416,415,900}}&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |year=2016 |title=KOFIC 영화관 입장권 통합전산망 : 영화정보 |url=http://www.kobis.or.kr/kobis/business/mast/mvie/searchMovieList.do |access-date=25 April 2018 |website=[[Korean Film Council]] |language=ko}}&lt;/ref&gt; (US$3,084,647).&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |year=2011 |title=Historical Exchange Rates Tool &amp; Forex History Data (1107.555 KRW per USD) |url=https://www.ofx.com/en-gb/forex-news/historical-exchange-rates/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619140101/https://www.ofx.com/en-gb/forex-news/historical-exchange-rates/ |archive-date=19 June 2018 |access-date=25 April 2018 |website=[[OFX (company)|OFX]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film was number-one at the South Korean box office for five weeks,&lt;ref name=&quot;kaist&quot; /&gt; drawing an audience of 459,686 viewers.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=11 September 2016 |title=세 얼간이 |url=http://movie.daum.net/moviedb/main?movieId=55287 |access-date=10 February 2018 |website=[[Daum (web portal)|Daum]] |language=ko}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Frater |first=Patrick |date=30 July 2015 |title=Aamir Khan's 'PK' Heads for September Release in Korea |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |url=https://variety.com/2015/film/asia/aamir-khans-pk-release-in-korea-1201553130/}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> In China, where it is known as 《{{lang|zh|三傻大闹宝莱坞}}》 (&quot;3 idiots make a scene in Bollywood&quot;),&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Vasi |first=Nazia |date=15 October 2011 |title=Why Chinese identify with Aamir Khan's 3 Idiots, Rancho &amp; All Izz Well |work=[[The Economic Times]] |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-10-15/news/30283532_1_three-idiots-films-hong-kong |access-date=29 March 2012}}&lt;/ref&gt; the film grossed {{INRConvert|11|c|year=2011|mode=historical}} in 2 weeks in December 2011,&lt;ref name=&quot;economictimes&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Chumbhale |first=Ameya |date=29 December 2011 |title=3 Idiots wins over Chinese, collects Rs 11 crore in two weeks |work=[[The Economic Times]] |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/3-idiots-wins-over-chinese-collects-rs-11-crore-in-two-weeks/articleshow/11286751.cms |access-date=29 December 2011}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;overseas&quot; /&gt; eventually crossing the $3&amp;nbsp;million mark within a month, as of 5 January 2012.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Hazlewood |first=Phil |date=5 January 2012 |title=Bollywood looks east to tap Chinese market |work=[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]] |url=http://www.livemint.com/2012/01/05152937/Bollywood-looks-east-to-tap-Ch.html |access-date=29 March 2012}}&lt;/ref&gt; Upon its release in the Japanese market in June 2013, it went on to collect around [[Japanese yen|¥]]100&amp;nbsp;million ({{INR}}6.1&amp;nbsp;crore) in its first two weeks of run&amp;nbsp;– that makes the film the highest-grossing Hindi film ever in Japan. By the end of 2013, it had grossed ¥150{{nbsp}}million&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |date=February 2014 |title=2014年2月下旬決算特別号 |journal=[[Kinema Junpo]] |issue=1656 |page=212}}&lt;/ref&gt; (US$1.6&amp;nbsp;million) in Japan,&lt;ref name=&quot;qz&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |date=11 December 2014 |title=Japan is going gaga over Bollywood |work=[[Quartz (publication)|Quartz]] |url=https://qz.com/310502/japan-is-going-gaga-over-bollywood/}}&lt;/ref&gt; before ending its run with a lifetime total of {{¥|170 million}} ({{US$|{{To USD|170|JPN|year=2013}} million|long=no}}) in Japan.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |title=Aal Izz Not Well? ‘RRR’ overtakes Aamir Khan’s ‘3 Idiots’ to become 3rd-highest grossing Indian film in Japan |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/aal-izz-not-well-rrr-overtakes-aamir-khans-3-idiots-to-become-3rd-highest-grossing-indian-film-in-japan/articleshow/95375310.cms |access-date=9 March 2023 |work=[[The Economic Times]] |date=8 November 2022}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film's final gross in East Asian markets was US${{formatnum:11,333,671|}} ({{INR|69.2 crore}}).&lt;ref name=&quot;exchange&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> == Accolades ==<br /> {{Main|List of accolades received by 3 Idiots}}<br /> <br /> ''3 Idiots'' won 58 accolades from Indian film awards; among these are six [[Filmfare Awards]] including [[Filmfare Best Film Award|Best Film]] and [[Filmfare Best Director Award|Best Director]], three [[National Film Awards]] including [[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment|Best Popular Film]], ten [[Star Screen Awards]], seventeen [[IIFA Awards]], five [[Global Indian Music Academy Awards|GIMA Awards]], two [[Apsara Awards]] and seven Bollywood Hungama Surfers Choice Movie Awards. In addition, the film received a nomination and award for Worst Song to the track &quot;All Izz Well&quot; at the [[Ghanta Awards]], despite the track being a nationwide sensation among the younger generation.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Ghanta Awards 2011 |url=http://theghantas.com/the-ghanta-awards-archives/the-ghanta-awards-2011/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130731063909/http://theghantas.com/the-ghanta-awards-archives/the-ghanta-awards-2011/ |archive-date=31 July 2013 |access-date=5 May 2020 |website=Ghanta Awards}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> In China, it was nominated for the Best Foreign Film prize at the first [[Beijing International Film Festival]] in 2011.&lt;ref name=&quot;maoyan&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=三傻大闹宝莱坞 |url=https://maoyan.com/films/43 |access-date=1 March 2018 |website=[[Maoyan]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; In Japan, it was nominated in the [[Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Foreign Language Film|Best Outstanding Foreign Language Film]] category at the [[37th Japan Academy Prize|37th]] [[Japan Academy Prize (film)|Japan Academy Awards]] in 2014;&lt;ref name=&quot;japan-hungama&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=27 January 2014 |title=3 Idiots to race for Japan Academy Awards |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2382254/3-Idiots-to-race-for-Japan-Academy-Awards |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;japan-ibn&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=27 January 2014 |title=Aamir Khan's '3 Idiots' nominated for Japan Academy Awards |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/aamir-khans-3-idiots-nominated-for-japan-academy-awards/448063-8-66.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140129033801/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/aamir-khans-3-idiots-nominated-for-japan-academy-awards/448063-8-66.html |archive-date=29 January 2014 |website=[[IBN Live]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=27 January 2014 |title=3 Idiots nominated for Japan Academy Awards |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/3-idiots-nominated-for-japan-academy-awards/1/340066.html |website=[[India Today]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=26 January 2014 |title=Film 3 Idiots nominated for 37th Japanese Academy Awards 2014 |url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2014/01/film-3-idiots-nominated-for-37th-japanese-academy-awards-2014/ |access-date=27 January 2014 |publisher=Biharprabha News |agency=Indo-Asian News Service}}&lt;/ref&gt; the award was eventually won by ''[[Les Misérables (2012 film)|Les Misérables]]''. In addition, ''3 Idiots'' won the Grand Prize at the 4th Videoyasan Awards,&lt;ref name=&quot;videoyasan&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |year=2014 |title=第４回ビデオ屋さん大賞 |url=http://www.kinenote.com/main/feature/videoyasan04/ |access-date=14 December 2017 |website=[[:ja:KINENOTE|KINENOTE]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;nikkatsu&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=25 March 2014 |title=『きっと、うまくいく』 が、第4回ビデオ屋さん大賞の 《大賞》 を受賞しました！ |url=http://www.nikkatsu.com/news/201403/001723.html |website=[[Nikkatsu]] |language=ja-JP}}&lt;/ref&gt; held by a Japanese organisation of home video retailers in 2014;&lt;ref name=&quot;qz&quot; /&gt; ''3 Idiots'' was selected as 2013's best video release, beating thousands of films, [[anime]] and television shows,&lt;ref name=&quot;nikkatsu&quot; /&gt; including domestic Japanese and foreign [[Cinema of the United States|Hollywood]] productions.&lt;ref name=&quot;qz&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> == Controversies ==<br /> <br /> === Chetan Bhagat story credit ===<br /> <br /> {{Quote box<br /> | quote = Initially, I did sit down with Raju and Abhijat while they were deciding to make a film based on '5 Point Someone'. I even went to IIT with Abhijat a couple of times. But it was just not possible for me to be involved at every stage of the screenplay writing process since I was in Hong Kong at that time, working full-time, and busy writing other books. Moreover, Abhijat is based in the USA, Raju was in the US for quite a while working on the screenplay but it was not practical for me to do that […] The film retains the soul of the book. ''3 Idiots'' is different from the book but at the same time, it does borrow many things from the book. The core theme and message of the film are coming from the book itself. And that's why the makers have officially credited the film as 'Based on a novel by Chetan Bhagat.'<br /> | source = [[Chetan Bhagat]], explaining about the novel's connection with the film, in an interview a day after its release.&lt;ref name=&quot;Bhagatint&quot;&gt;[https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/features/2009/chetan-bhagat-interview-261209.html “3 Idiots retains the soul of Five Point Someone”], Chetan Bhagat interview, ''One India''. Retrieved 21 October 2021&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> | align = left<br /> | width = 25%<br /> }}<br /> A controversy developed a few days after the release, however, over the fact that Chetan's credit, &quot;Based on the novel ''Five Point Someone'' by Chetan Bhagat&quot; appeared in the closing credits rather than in the opening ones.&lt;ref name=&quot;akinterview&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Interview:Aamir Khan |url=http://www.glamsham.com/movies/interviews/02-aamir-khan-interview-011005.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101123200554/http://glamsham.com/movies/interviews/02-aamir-khan-interview-011005.asp |archive-date=23 November 2010 |access-date=21 November 2010 |publisher=Glamsham.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; At that time, Bhagat stated that he &quot;was expecting an opening credit and I was quite surprised on not seeing it. They had bought the rights, made the payment, and committed to a credit in the contract. It's there, but it's not about it being there, it's about the placement and the prominence.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;Sharma, Neha.[http://www.hindustantimes.com/Chetan-Bhagat-feeling-cheated/H1-Article1-491135.aspx &quot;Chetan Bhagat feeling cheated?&quot;] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100225125702/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Chetan-Bhagat-feeling-cheated/H1-Article1-491135.aspx |date=25 February 2010}}, ''Hindustan Times'', 27 December 2009.&lt;/ref&gt; In a 31 December 2009 blog post on his personal website, Bhagat stated that he was told the movie was only 2–5% based on the book, but when he saw it, he felt that it was 70% of the book. He also argued that he was misled by the makers of the film, though he noted, that &quot;this has nothing to do with Mr. Aamir Khan […] I am a big fan of Aamir and he has made my story reach people. However, he was told by the makers not to read the book, and he hasn't. Thus, he cannot comment on the issue in a meaningful manner.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.chetanbhagat.com/blog/general/a-book-a-film-and-the-truth A book, a film and the truth] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101225052408/http://www.chetanbhagat.com/blog/general/a-book-a-film-and-the-truth |date=25 December 2010 }}&quot;&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> A few people responded to Chetan's statements. According to the [[Indo-Asian News Service]] (IANS) producer [[Vidhu Vinod Chopra]] clarified that &quot;in the agreement between the producer and Bhagat, it was clearly mentioned that the author's name would be put in the closing credits&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;IANS&quot; /&gt; IANS also reported that Chopra &quot;lost his cool&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;IANS&quot; /&gt; and &quot;asked a reporter to shut up after being questioned whether his hit ''3 Idiots'' was lifted from author Chetan Bhagat's book ''Five Point Someone.''&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;IANS&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Vidhu Vinod Chopra loses cool over '3 Idiots' credit row (Lead) |url=http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/entertainment/vidhu-vinod-chopra-loses-cool-over-3-idiots-credit-row-lead_100297690.html |access-date=21 November 2010 |publisher=Thaindian.com |archive-date=13 April 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100413031415/http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/entertainment/vidhu-vinod-chopra-loses-cool-over-3-idiots-credit-row-lead_100297690.html |url-status=dead }}&lt;/ref&gt; Chopra later apologised, stating: &quot;I really think I'm silly. I was provoked, but I shouldn't have done this. I saw myself on TV and saw how I was shouting 'shut up, shut up' like an animal. I told myself&amp;nbsp;— 'what nonsensical behaviour'.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=3 January 2010 |title=Vidhu apologises, Hirani flaunts pact with Chetan |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-03/india/28134698_1_chetan-bhagat-vidhu-vinod-chopra-idiots |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025192109/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-03/india/28134698_1_chetan-bhagat-vidhu-vinod-chopra-idiots |archive-date=25 October 2012 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; Aamir Khan also responded to these claims.&lt;ref name=&quot;akinterview&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=1 January 2010 |title=Upset Aamir Khan hits out at novelist Chetan Bhagat |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_upset-aamir-khan-hits-out-at-novelist-chetan-bhagat_1329677 |access-date=21 November 2010 |publisher=DNA India}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Rajkumar Hirani]] stated that &quot;We have officially bought the rights for the film. We drew a contract with him and it clearly mentions the position of his credit. With open eyes, he had seen the contract, consulted his lawyer, and signed the agreement […] In the contract, we have said that the title would be given in the rolling credits. We haven't changed the font size. We haven't increased the speed of the title. It's exactly there where it was agreed to be.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=4 January 2010 |title=3 Idiots may sue Chetan Bhagat |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-04/news-interviews/28142618_1_chetan-bhagat-due-credit-idiots |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120612045736/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-04/news-interviews/28142618_1_chetan-bhagat-due-credit-idiots |archive-date=12 June 2012 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; Chetan Bhagat later apologised stating, &quot;I definitely do not have anything against team ''3 Idiots''. I may have some issues with the mistake they may have made but nothing about their personality or the kind of people they are. I apologize to their families if there was any distress caused to them. I also want to thank all my fans, who stood by me but I don't want them to turn against anyone especially Aamir.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=7 January 2010 |title=Fans, forgive Aamir: Chetan Bhagat |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-07/news-interviews/28117713_1_chetan-bhagat-credit-issue-due-credit |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811025611/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-07/news-interviews/28117713_1_chetan-bhagat-credit-issue-due-credit |archive-date=11 August 2011 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=[[The Times of India]] |agency=Press Trust of India}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Concerns about content ===<br /> <br /> On 28 December 2010, the non-governmental organisation, [[Coalition to Uproot Ragging from Education]] (CURE) co-founder Harsh Agarwal wrote a letter to the Raghavan Committee, a panel headed by former [[HRD Ministry]] [[R. K. Raghavan]], explaining distress over a particular scene, where the lead actors gets ragged by seniors.&lt;ref name=&quot;:32&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=India TV News |date=2 January 2010 |title=NGO Slams 3 Idiots For Glorifying Ragging |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/ngo-slams-3-idiots-for-glorifying-ragging-1224.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=www.indiatvnews.com |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The organisation asked the committee to write a letter to the censor board to revisit and re-examine the particular scene.&lt;ref name=&quot;:32&quot; /&gt; The [[Bharatiya Janata Party, Maharashtra]] state spokesperson [[Madhav Bhandari]] demanded that the film should be sent for re-certification again in concern with that scene, after an incident in [[Seth G.S. Medical College]] inspired from the scene,&lt;ref name=&quot;:33&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=6 January 2010 |title=3 Idiots is against ragging: Aamir |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/3-idiots-is-against-ragging-aamir/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |title='3 Idiots' to come under Maharashtra govt scanner |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/3-idiots-to-come-under-maharashtra-govt-scanner/articleshow/5410680.cms?from=mdr |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; with the [[Chief minister of Maharashtra]], [[Ashok Chavan]] too demanded the same.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=4 January 2010 |title=M'rashtra may delete '3 Idiots' ragging scenes |url=https://zeenews.india.com/news/maharashtra/mrashtra-may-delete-3-idiots-ragging-scenes_592638.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Zee News |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Aamir Khan however stated that the film is against &quot;ragging&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:33&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> In an article published in ''[[Economic and Political Weekly]],'' Latika Gupta mentions that the film has serious problems when seen from the gender perspective, in particular, that it follows the trend set by the 2007 film ''[[Jab We Met]]'' in its use of women's sexual vulnerability to create sensation and humour. In one scene, students, professors, and the chief guest are seen bursting with laughter hearing a speech where the word ''balatkar'' (rape) figures 21 times and the word ''stan'' (breast) four times (in the English subtitles for international release, the words &quot;screwed&quot; and &quot;bosom&quot; are used instead).&lt;ref name=&quot;Gupta&quot;&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Gupta |first=Latika |date=11 June 2010 |title=Language, Cinema and State: A Gender Perspective |journal=Economic and Political Weekly |volume=45 |issue=23 |pages=86–88 |jstor=27807110}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Remakes ==<br /> Shortly after the film's success, [[Gemini Film Circuit]] had purchased the remake rights of the film to be adapted in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-languages.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots to be remade in Tamil and Telugu? - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/3-idiots-to-be-remade-in-tamil-and-telugu/articleshow/5420418.cms |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Shankar directing the Tamil version of the film, his first remake he worked on his career.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=11 January 2012 |title=Nanban – Movie Preview – Oneindia.in |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/news/2012/nanban-movie-preview-110112.html |access-date=11 January 2012 |website=11 January 2012 |publisher=[[Oneindia.in]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; After several considerations for the leads in the remake, the team approached [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]], [[Srikanth (Tamil actor, born 1979)|Srikanth]] and [[Jiiva]] to reprise the roles played by Khan, Madhavan and Joshi,&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=4 December 2010 |title=Tamil 3 Idiots' actors do style test |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-12-04/news-interviews/28258269_1_idiots-srikanth-and-jiiva-shankar-s-tamil |url-status=dead |access-date=11 December 2010 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120722202052/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-12-04/news-interviews/28258269_1_idiots-srikanth-and-jiiva-shankar-s-tamil |archive-date=22 July 2012}}&lt;/ref&gt; whilst [[Ileana D'Cruz]] essayed to reprise Kapoor's role from the film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=I don't want to be a copycat of Bebo: Ileana – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/i-dont-want-to-be-a-copycat-of-bebo-ileana/articleshow/6981421.cms |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film, which was titled as ''[[Nanban (2012 film)|Nanban]]'', released on 12 January 2012 to positive reviews.&lt;ref name=&quot;nanban_ibn&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;nanban_hindustantimes&quot; /&gt; For the Telugu remake, the team considered [[Ram Charan]]&lt;ref&gt;{{Citation|title=Snehithudu Movie Audio Launch|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fuoHNpXe4c |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/2fuoHNpXe4c |archive-date=21 December 2021 |url-status=live|language=en|access-date=23 November 2021}}{{cbignore}}&lt;/ref&gt; for the titular role same disclosed by the actor in his speech of movie promotions in Hyderabad, but the project did not materialise.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=7 January 2010 |title=Pawan Kalyan most likely in 3 Idiots' remake – Malayalam News |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/pawan-kalyan-most-likely-in-3-idiots-remake-malayalam-news-53344 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=IndiaGlitz.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; ''Nanban'' was later dubbed in Telugu as ''Snehitudu'' and released two weeks after the original version.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=20 December 2011 |title=Dil Raju bags Shankar's 3 Rascals |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/dil-raju-bags-shankar-s-3-rascals-news-news-lmumcsibabi.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120203222116/http://www.sify.com/movies/dil-raju-bags-shankar-s-3-rascals-news-news-lmumcsibabi.html |archive-date=3 February 2012 |access-date=22 December 2011 |website=[[Sify]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film was remade in [[Cinema of Mexico|Mexican]] [[Spanish language|Spanish]]-language named ''[[3 idiotas]]'' and was released in May 2017.&lt;ref name=&quot;auto&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiotas |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3685624/ |publisher=IMDb}}&lt;/ref&gt; A [[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]]-remake of this film was announced but did not come into fruition.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots getting Hollywood remake – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/3-idiots-getting-hollywood-remakeampnbsp/articleshow/10991561.cms |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Legacy ==<br /> === Social impact ===<br /> The film had a social impact on attitudes to [[education in Asia]], including [[education in India]].&lt;ref name=&quot;Hussain&quot;&gt;{{Cite journal |last1=Hussain |first1=Sajjad |last2=Ahmad |first2=Nasir |date=28 April 2016 |title=The impact of the Indian movie, ''3 Idiots'' (2009), on attitudes to education |journal=Research in Drama Education: The Journal of Applied Theatre and Performance |volume=21 |issue=2 |pages=242–246 |doi=10.1080/13569783.2016.1155439 |s2cid=156539947}}&lt;/ref&gt; The overwhelming success and impact in Indian society led to many authors and analysts to take a case study on the film and the message portrayed.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Revisiting 3 Idiots: A nostalgic reminiscence of the film that had a social impact on attitudes to education in India |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/photos/slideshows/2020/may/31/revisiting-3-idiots-a-nostalgicreminiscence-of-the-film-that-had-a-social-impact-on-attitudes-to-e-1040.html |access-date=22 October 2021 |website=[[Cinema Express]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |last1=Hussain |first1=Sajjad |last2=Ahmad |first2=Nasir |date=2 April 2016 |title=The impact of the Indian movie, Three Idiots (2009) on attitudes to education |url=https://www.researchgate.com/publication/301717648_The_impact_of_the_Indian_movie_Three_Idiots_2009_on_attitudes_to_education |journal=Research in Drama Education: The Journal of Applied Theatre and Performance |volume=21 |issue=2 |pages=242–246 |doi=10.1080/13569783.2016.1155439|s2cid=156539947 }}&lt;/ref&gt; It was also noted for the &quot;realistic portrayal and depiction of universities, colleges and students&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=27 October 2019 |title=Character Spotlight: 3 Idiot's Rancho |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/opinion-entertainment/3-idiots-rancho-aamir-khan-character-spotlight-6088211/ |access-date=22 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Rahman |first=Md. Hasan |date=1 July 2017 |title=From Five Point Someone to 3 Idiots: Politics behind Adaptation |url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/323907339 |journal=DIU Journal of Humanities and Social Science |volume=4 |pages=192 |doi=10.1080/18742713.2017.123099|doi-broken-date=31 December 2022 }}&lt;/ref&gt; According to Jason Mecchi of [[Midstory]], the film &quot;may have even played a role in the recent reorganization of the Indian education system, designed to reduce tedium and allow children to grow in multiple fields of study, rather than those that conform to a narrow idea of success.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |last1=Mecchi |first1=Jason |title=Bollywood, Hollywood and the Globalization of Socially-conscious Film: A Review of 3 Idiots |url=https://www.midstory.org/bollywood-hollywood-and-the-globalization-of-socially-conscious-film-a-review-of-3-idiots/ |access-date=4 January 2022 |work=[[Midstory]] |date=6 January 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> The film has had a similar social impact on education in other Asian countries, including [[education in China]].&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot; /&gt; Chinese universities were &quot;even prescribing the film in their coursework as a kind of stress-relief in their classrooms. The movie has served as a question bank for many local, family, zonal and national quizzes.&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;hindu_china&quot; /&gt; At the ninth edition of [[Chennai International Film Festival]] held in December 2011, Naichi Ho, the director of [[Taipei Economic and Cultural Center|Taipei Economic and Cultural Centre]] in [[New Delhi]] expressed about the phenomenal success of ''3 Idiots'', saying &quot;Five years ago no one in Taiwan watched Indian movies. The education system in our country is the same as in India. Every parent wants their children to go to the best school and there is a lot of pressure on the kids. So it's a hit among youngsters there&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:17&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> The [[unmanned aerial vehicle]] (drone) featured in the film was developed by Ankit Mehta, Rahul Singh and Ashish Bhat. This led to them receiving a {{US$|20 million|long=no}} contract to manufacture drones for the [[Indian Army]].&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |last1=Sahay |first1=Priyanka |title=How The Geniuses Behind The 3 Idiots Drone Bagged A $20 Million UAV Deal From The Indian Army |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/how-the-geniuses-behind-the-3-idiots-drone-bagged-a-20-million-uav-deal-from-the-indian-army-6371761.html |access-date=1 January 2022 |work=[[Moneycontrol]] |publisher=[[Network18 Group]] |date=20 January 202}}&lt;/ref&gt; The [[Nitesh Tiwari]] directorial ''[[Chhichhore]]'' (2019) has a resemblance to this film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Sharma |first=Nishista |date=17 February 2021 |title=3 Idiots vs Chhichhore; Which movie did you enjoy more? |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/rooms/3-idiots-vs-chhichhore-which-movie-did-you-enjoy-more |access-date=22 October 2021 |website=Pinkvilla}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Overseas markets ===<br /> When ''3 Idiots'' released in China, the country was only the 15th largest film market, partly due to China's widespread pirate DVD distribution at the time. However, it was the pirate market that introduced ''3 Idiots'' to most Chinese audiences, becoming a [[cult film]] in the country among youths. Aamir Khan gained a large growing Chinese fanbase as a result. By 2013, China grew to become the world's second-largest film market (after the United States), paving the way for Aamir Khan's Chinese box office success, with ''[[Dhoom 3]]'' (2013), ''[[PK (film)|PK]]'' (2014), ''[[Dangal (film)|Dangal]]'' (2016) and ''[[Secret Superstar]]'' (2017).&lt;ref name=&quot;forbes2&quot;&gt;{{cite news |last1=Cain |first1=Rob |title=How A 52-Year-Old Indian Actor Became China's Favorite Movie Star |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/robcain/2017/06/08/how-a-52-year-old-indian-actor-became-chinas-favorite-movie-star/?sh=4b6fae02516e |access-date=29 April 2022 |work=Forbes |date=8 June 2017 |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; In 2011, a documentary film titled ''Big in Bollywood'' was released, which revolves about [[Omi Vaidya]]'s journey from a struggling [[Cinema of the United States|Hollywood]] actor to a successful Bollywood breakthrough with this film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Heymont |first=George |date=1 December 2011 |title=Big in Bollywood (That's What Friends Are For) |work=[[HuffPost]] |url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/george-heymont/big-in-bollywood-movie_b_1122412.html |access-date=22 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> As of 2017, ''3 Idiots'' has been ranked China's 12th favourite film of all time according to ratings on popular Chinese film review site [[Douban]], with only one domestic [[Chinese film]] (''[[Farewell My Concubine (film)|Farewell My Concubine]]'') ranked higher.&lt;ref name=&quot;forbes2&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;theworldofchinese&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=19 May 2017 |title=China's Favorite Movies |url=http://www.theworldofchinese.com/2017/05/chinas-favorite-movies/ |website=[[The World of Chinese]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film holds an average rating of 9.2 on Douban,&lt;ref name=&quot;theworldofchinese&quot; /&gt; with over 1.15&amp;nbsp;million votes.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=三傻大闹宝莱坞 (豆瓣) |url=https://movie.douban.com/subject/3793023/ |access-date=9 December 2017 |website=[[Douban]] |language=zh-cmn-Hans}}&lt;/ref&gt; As of 2021, the film is ranked at No. 14 on the list with mostly youth voting. On the [[Korean language|Korean]] site [[Naver]], audiences gave the film an average rating of 9.4/10,&lt;ref name=&quot;kaist&quot; /&gt; and it is one of the top 30 highest-rated films on the site.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=랭킹 : 네이버 영화 |url=https://movie.naver.com/movie/sdb/rank/rmovie.naver?sel=pnt&amp;date=20171208 |access-date=8 December 2017 |website=[[Naver]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> One reason for its success in [[East Asian cinema|East Asian markets]] such as China and Hong Kong is because of their similar education systems, thus many students were able to identify with the characters.&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot; /&gt; Chaerim Oh of ''[[KAIST]] Herald'' wrote that the &quot;popularity of the movie, particularly in South Korea, can be traced back to the national background of the overly competitive education system. In Korea, students of all ages – from young elementary children to university graduate students – are trained to study under overwhelming pressure and extremely high academic standards. In short, this movie is, really, our own story.&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;kaist&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> In 2013, Hollywood filmmaker [[Steven Spielberg]] praised ''3 Idiots'', which he had seen three times and said he &quot;loved the emotional undertones.&quot; He listed it as one of five films that he connects with, along with ''[[The Godfather]]'' (1972) and his own work on ''[[E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial]]'' (1982), ''[[Saving Private Ryan]]'' (1998) and ''[[Jaws (film)|Jaws]]'' (1975).&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=17 March 2013 |title=I've watched 3 Idiots thrice, admits Steven Spielberg |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/hollywood/i-ve-watched-3-idiots-thrice-admits-steven-spielberg/story-q4FjZUBWitY6zlvPa7TYRK.html}}&lt;/ref&gt; The Japanese [[anime]] series ''[[Gamers!]]'' (2017) references a scene from ''3 Idiots'', in the final episode of the series.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite episode |title=Gamers and Billing System Talk |series=Gamers! |series-link=Gamers! |number=12 |date=28 September 2017 |time=1:12 |quote=Kitto, Umaku Iku |script-quote=ja:きっと、うまくいく |language=ja}}&lt;/ref&gt; A poster of ''3 Idiots'' appears in the [[Korean drama]] series ''[[Welcome to Waikiki]]'' (2018).&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |last1=Bhattacharjee |first1=Moumita |title=How Bollywood makes a mark in Korean dramas and movies |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/bollywood-makes-mark-korean-dramas-movies/ |access-date=4 January 2022 |work=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=2 April 2021 |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Possible sequel ==<br /> When asked about plans of a ''3 Idiots'' sequel in an interview with ''[[Hindustan Times]]'', screenwriter Abhijat Joshi replied, saying, &quot;Honestly, I don't know. We have an idea for the 3 Idiots sequel, a ''[[Munna Bhai]]'' part three, and also for a [[PK (film)|''PK'']] sequel; but the [[PK (film)|''PK'']] and ''[[Munna Bhai]]'' sequels interest me the most. So, I think the ''3 Idiots'' sequel may happen in the future, but these two I really want to work on.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Sequels |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/sequels-to-pk-3-idiots-in-the-pipeline/article1-1296946.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150104203847/http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/sequels-to-pk-3-idiots-in-the-pipeline/article1-1296946.aspx |archive-date=4 January 2015 |access-date=12 January 2015}}&lt;/ref&gt; In January 2016, director Rajkumar Hirani and actor Aamir Khan confirmed that they were considering a ''3 Idiots'' sequel. Khan told reporters, &quot;&quot;Raju Hirani has given me a hint about ''3 Idiots''{{'}} sequel and I am giving you all a hint. The film will happen if and whenever he will write the script.&quot; Hirani agreed, saying &quot;this is one film that I really want to do.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |last1=PTI |title=3 Idiots sequel will happen when Rajkumar Hirani is ready with the script: Aamir Khan |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/3-idiots-sequel-will-happen-when-rajkumar-hirani-is-ready-with-the-script-aamir-khan/ |access-date=29 April 2022 |work=The Indian Express |date=28 January 2016 |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> In June 2018, Hirani was asked a question while promoting his upcoming film ''[[Sanju]]'' and he was quoted as saying, &quot;I definitely want to make a sequel to ''3 Idiots'', but it’s still in the initial stage and we will take a fair amount of time to develop the script&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=21 June 2018 |title=Rajkumar Hirani says he has began work on 3 Idiots' sequel, Munna Bhai 3 in pipeline too |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/rajkumar-hirani-says-he-has-begin-work-on-3-idiots-sequel-munna-bhai-3-in-pipeline-too/story-cgWW34PaJ3m5UJN1IJXKkO.html |access-date=22 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The report also said that Hirani will begin shooting for the ''Munna Bhai'' sequel with [[Sanjay Dutt]]. Work on ''3 Idiots'' will begin only after Hirani is done with ''Munna Bhai 3''.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |title=Film-maker Rajkumar Hirani confirms '3 Idiots' sequel |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1739904/4-film-maker-rajkumar-hirani-confirms-3-idiots-sequel |access-date=29 April 2022 |work=The Express Tribune |date=22 June 2018}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> {{Portal bar|Bollywood|Film}}<br /> * [[List of highest-grossing Bollywood films]]<br /> * [[List of Bollywood highest-grossing films in overseas markets]]<br /> <br /> == Notes ==<br /> {{notelist}}<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> {{reflist|30em}}<br /> <br /> == External links ==<br /> &lt;!-- Please do not add links that are not official. 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<p>2409:4040:D1B:FC98:0:0:2908:F501: /* Plot */</p> <hr /> <div>{{short description|2009 Indian Hindi film by Rajkumar Hirani}}<br /> {{for|the Pakistani television series|3 Idiots (TV series)}}<br /> {{Use Indian English|date=March 2021}}<br /> {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2022}}<br /> {{Infobox film<br /> | name = 3 Idiots<br /> | image = Threeidiots2.jpg<br /> | caption = Theatrical release poster<br /> | director = [[Rajkumar Hirani]]<br /> | story = {{Plainlist|<br /> * '''Adapted Story:'''<br /> * Abhijat Joshi<br /> * Rajkumar Hirani<br /> * '''Original Story:'''<br /> * Chetan Bhagat<br /> }}<br /> | screenplay = {{plainlist|<br /> * [[Abhijat Joshi]]<br /> * Rajkumar Hirani<br /> }}<br /> | based_on = [[Five Point Someone]] &lt;br/&gt; by [[Chetan Bhagat]]<br /> | producer = [[Vidhu Vinod Chopra]]<br /> | starring = {{plainlist|<br /> * [[Aamir Khan]]<br /> * [[R. Madhavan]]<br /> * [[Sharman Joshi]]<br /> * [[Kareena Kapoor]]<br /> * [[Boman Irani]]<br /> * [[Omi Vaidya]]<br /> }}<br /> | narrator = R. Madhavan<br /> | cinematography = [[C. K. Muraleedharan]]<br /> | editing = Rajkumar Hirani<br /> | music = '''Score:'''&lt;br /&gt;Sanjay Wandrekar&lt;br /&gt;Atul Raninga&lt;br /&gt;[[Shantanu Moitra]]&lt;br /&gt;'''Songs:'''&lt;br /&gt;[[Shantanu Moitra]]<br /> | studio = [[Vinod Chopra Films]]<br /> | distributor = [[Reliance Entertainment|Reliance BIG Pictures]]<br /> | released = {{Film date|2009|12|25|India|df=y}}<br /> | runtime = 171 minutes&lt;ref name=&quot;Runtime&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=17 December 2009 |title=''3 IDIOTS'' (12A) |url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/3-idiots-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc00mjixnzk |access-date=5 October 2012 |website=[[British Board of Film Classification]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> | country = India<br /> | language = Hindi<br /> | budget = {{INR|55 [[crore]]}}&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=26 August 2012 |title=Business of Rs 100-cr films: Who gets what and why |work=[[The Economic Times]] |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-08-26/news/33386102_1_box-office-movie-rotten-tomatoes/2 |access-date=22 February 2015}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;exchange&quot; /&gt;<br /> | gross ={{INR|400.61 [[crore]]}} &lt;ref&gt;{{cite web |title=3 Idiots Box Office Collection |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/3-idiots/box-office/ |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |access-date=30 July 2022}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> }}<br /> <br /> '''''3 Idiots''''' (stylized as '''''&quot;3 idiots&quot;''''') is a 2009 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[Coming-of-age story|coming-of-age]] [[comedy-drama film]] written, edited and directed by [[Rajkumar Hirani]], co-written by [[Abhijat Joshi]] and produced by [[Vidhu Vinod Chopra]]. Adapted loosely from [[Chetan Bhagat]]'s novel ''[[Five Point Someone]]'',&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=15 October 2016 |title=NL interviews (Part 2): Chetan Bhagat on feminism and One Indian Girl |publisher=News Laundry / You tube channel |url=https://www.newslaundry.com/2016/10/16/nl-interviews-part-2-chetan-bhagat-on-feminism-and-one-indian-girl |access-date=10 November 2016}}&lt;/ref&gt; the film stars [[Aamir Khan]], [[R. Madhavan]] and [[Sharman Joshi]] in the titular roles, marking their reunion three years after ''[[Rang De Basanti]]'' (2006), while [[Kareena Kapoor]], [[Boman Irani]] and [[Omi Vaidya]] star in pivotal roles. Narrated through two parallel dramas, one in the present and the other set ten years in the past, the story follows the friendship of three students at an Indian [[engineering college]] and is a [[satire]] about the social pressures under the Indian [[education system]].&lt;ref name=&quot;scmp&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |date=9 September 2011 |title=3 Idiots (Film) |work=[[South China Morning Post]] |url=http://www.scmp.com/article/978499/3-idiots-film}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;kaist&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Chaerim Oh |date=4 December 2011 |title=Embrace Your Nerdiness with 3 Idiots |work=KAIST Herald |url=http://herald.kaist.ac.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=285 |url-status=dead |access-date=29 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120424035900/http://herald.kaist.ac.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=285 |archive-date=24 April 2012}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Produced by Chopra under the banner [[Vinod Chopra Films]],&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=21 July 2020 |title=Chetan Bhagat Accuses Vidhu Vinod Chopra of 'Driving Him Close to Suicide' After 3 Idiots, Calls Out 'Elite Critics' |publisher=India.com |url=https://www.india.com/entertainment/bollywood-news-chetan-bhagat-accuses-vidhu-vinod-chopra-of-driving-him-close-to-suicide-after-3-idiots-calls-out-elite-critics-4091009/}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=21 July 2020 |title=Vidhu Vinod Chopra &quot;Drove Me Close To Suicide,&quot; Claims Writer Chetan Bhagat |publisher=NDTV |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/vidhu-vinod-chopra-drove-me-close-to-suicide-claims-writer-chetan-bhagat-2266452}}&lt;/ref&gt; ''3 Idiots'' incorporated real Indian inventions created by Remya Jose,&lt;ref name=&quot;jose2&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Raphael |first=Lisa |date=19 June 2014 |title=Watch This 14-Year-Old Girl's Washing Machine Hack in Action |publisher=Brit + Co. |url=http://www.brit.co/remya-jose-pedal-washing-machine/ |access-date=10 November 2016}}&lt;/ref&gt; Mohammad Idris,&lt;ref name=&quot;nif2&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Cycle operated horse shaver |url=http://nif.org.in/innovation/Cycle_Operated_Horse_Shaver/229 |access-date=10 November 2016 |website=nif.org.in |publisher=National Innovation Fund}}&lt;/ref&gt; Jahangir Painter&lt;ref name=&quot;mid2&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Sabnis |first=Vivek |date=28 December 2009 |title=The real brains behind 3 idiots |url=http://www.mid-day.com/news/2009/dec/281209-3-idiots-scooter-flour-mill-Inventions-Pune.htm |access-date=29 April 2010 |publisher=[[Mid-Day]] |location=Pune}}&lt;/ref&gt; and [[Sonam Wangchuk (engineer)|Sonam Wangchuk]], the latter of whom also inspired Khan's character.&lt;ref name=&quot;telegraphindia2&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Menon |first=Shyam G. |date=19 July 2010 |title=What you did not watch in 3 Idiots – Rethink after Ladakh education initiative fell victim to bureaucracy and resentment |publisher=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)]] |url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1100719/jsp/frontpage/story_12700204.jsp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100722043505/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100719/jsp/frontpage/story_12700204.jsp|url-status=dead|archive-date=22 July 2010}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Upon its release on December 25, 2009, ''3 Idiots'' received widespread critical acclaim and commercial success and is considered to be among the greatest Bollywood films ever made;&lt;ref name=&quot;rt&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Three Idiots |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/3_idiots/ |access-date=15 June 2020 |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; it was also the highest-grossing film in its opening weekend in [[India]], had the highest opening day collections for an [[Indian film]] up until that point, and also held the record for the highest net collections in the first week for a Hindi film. Eventually, it became one of the few Indian films at the time to become successful in East Asian markets such as China&lt;ref name=&quot;overseas&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Three Idiots Creates History in China |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=3866&amp;nCat= |access-date=30 December 2011 |website=30 December 2011 |publisher=BoxOfficeIndia. Com |archive-date=7 January 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107201817/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=3866&amp;nCat= |url-status=dead }}&lt;/ref&gt; and Japan,&lt;ref name=&quot;qz&quot; /&gt; eventually bringing its worldwide gross to {{INR|link=yes}}392&amp;nbsp;crore ($90{{nbsp}}million){{efn|name=Gross}}&lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;hollywoodreporter&quot; /&gt; — it was the [[List of highest-grossing Indian films|highest-grossing Indian film ever]] at the time and the highest grossing Indian film of the 2000s. It is also the [[List of highest-grossing Indian films|17th highest grossing Indian film of all time.]]&lt;ref name=&quot;forbes&quot; /&gt; The film also had a social impact on attitudes toward [[education in India]],&lt;ref name=&quot;Hussain&quot; /&gt; as well as in other Asian countries such as China.&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> At the [[57th National Film Awards]], ''3 Idiots'' won 3 [[National Film Awards]], including [[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment|Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment]]. Additionally, the film received 11 nominations at the [[55th Filmfare Awards]], including [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] (Khan), [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] (Kapoor) and [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]] (Madhavan and Joshi), and won a leading 6 awards (tying with ''[[Dev.D]]''), including [[Filmfare Award for Best Film|Best Film]], [[Filmfare Award for Best Director|Best Director]] (Hirani) and Best Supporting Actor (Irani). Overseas, it won the Grand Prize at Japan's Videoyasan Awards,&lt;ref name=&quot;videoyasan&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;nikkatsu&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;qz&quot; /&gt; while it was nominated for [[Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Foreign Language Film|Best Outstanding Foreign Language Film]] at the [[Japan Academy Prize (film)|Japan Academy Awards]]&lt;ref name=&quot;japan-hungama&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;japan-ibn&quot; /&gt; and Best Foreign Film at China's [[Beijing International Film Festival]].&lt;ref name=&quot;maoyan&quot; /&gt; <br /> <br /> The film was remade in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] as ''[[Nanban (2012 film)|Nanban]]'' (2012), which also received critical praise and commercial success.&lt;ref name=&quot;nanban_ibn&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Will 'Nanban' repeat the magic of '3 Idiots'? – IBNLive.com |url=http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/entertainment/will-nanban-repeatmagic3-idiots_650433.html |access-date=5 March 2012 |publisher=[[CNBC]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;nanban_hindustantimes&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=14 January 2012 |title=Gautaman Bhaskaran's review: Nanban |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Reviews/Gautaman-Bhaskaran-s-review-Nanban/Article1-797009.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120312175929/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Reviews/Gautaman-Bhaskaran-s-review-Nanban/Article1-797009.aspx |archive-date=12 March 2012 |access-date=5 March 2012 |website=[[Hindustan Times]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; A Mexican remake, ''[[3 Idiotas]]'', was also released in 2017.&lt;ref name=&quot;auto&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 idiotas se estrenará en el 2017 |url=https://www.debate.com.mx/show/3-idiotas-se-estrenara-en-el-2017-20160713-0024.html |website=EL DEBATE}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Plot ==<br /> The film begins with wildlife photographer Farhan Qureshi ([[R. Madhavan]]) boarding an airplane from [[Delhi]] when he receives a phone-call from Chatur Ramalingam ([[Omi Vaidya]]), his biggest rival from college, who claims to be knowing the whereabouts of his long-lost collegemate Ranchhoddas Shyamaldas Chanchad a.k.a. Rancho ([[Aamir Khan]]). In hopes of meeting Rancho after 10 years, Farhan fakes a heart attack to create an emergency landing of his flight and runs into another former collegemate Raju Rastogi ([[Sharman Joshi]]), who forgets to wear his trousers in the hurry of joining him from outside his house. <br /> <br /> The two then rush to the Imperial College of Engineering (ICE) to meet Chatur, who reminds them of the bet that he had made with Rancho 10 years ago about who will end up more successful, and boasts to them about being the prosperous vice president of a reputable company in the [[United States]]. Frustrated, Farhan and Raju confront Chatur over his mockery when he reveals that he has traced Rancho to [[Shimla]], [[Himachal Pradesh]]. The three set out to find Rancho and Farhan reminisces about their college days during the journey. <br /> <br /> Over a flashback 10 years prior, it is shown that Farhan and Raju joined the prestigious ICE in their first year of college. Farhan came to study at ICE as his conservative father (Parikshit Sahni) forced him to pursue engineering, while Raju's family hopes that he will bring them out of poverty. The two soon befriend their third roommate Rancho, who is passionate about experimenting using different theories and consequently tops the class. He gives unorthodox answers to the teachers about having a rather understandable and enjoyable education system. Rancho's carefree approach to education results in him being at odds with Dr. Viru Sahastrabuddhe ([[Boman Irani]]), the director of ICE who is nicknamed &quot;Virus&quot; by the students. Virus believes in a strict and competitive education system and his draconian teaching philosophy contrasts with Rancho's easygoing lifestyle. <br /> <br /> When another passionate student named Joy Lobo ([[Ali Fazal]]) is denied graduation by Virus on grounds of failure to meet his project deadline, Rancho decides to cheer him up by completing thr project with the help of Farhan and Raju, but the depressed Joy unfortunately dies of [[suicide by hanging]] before the trio's implementation. Rancho confronts Virus about the extreme pressure placed on ICE students, but is strongly rebuffed. Virus sends letters to Farhan and Raju's parents expressing dismay about their children's behaviour in college. <br /> <br /> After harsh confrontations on Rancho by Farhan and Raju's parents, the hungry trio gatecrash a wedding and meet Virus' younger daughter Pia ([[Kareena Kapoor]]), only later realising that the wedding is for Pia's older sister Mona ([[Mona Singh]]). An infuriated Virus warns Farhan and Raju about the effects of them being friends with Rancho, pointing out the modest financial situations of their families. While Farhan remains loyal to Rancho, Raju is provoked to move into the room of Chatur, an arrogant, competitive student, who believes in rote memorization. He is nicknamed &quot;Silencer&quot; by the students as he consumes some antacid pills and farts off in a silent and yet lethal way.<br /> <br /> Determined to teach Chatur a lesson about rote memorization and also show Raju the reality, Rancho and Farhan secretly make obscene modifications (like &quot;chamatkar&quot; (serve) to &quot;balatkar&quot; (screw) and &quot;dhan&quot; (money) to &quot;stan&quot; (bossoms)) to the script of Chatur's Teachers' Day speech dedicated to Virus. After a disastrous speech before the teachers, Virus, and the Minister of Education, the embarrassed and furious Chatur makes the bet with Rancho to see who will end up more successful after 10 years.<br /> <br /> Although initially upset by Rancho's behaviour, Pia eventually develops a crush on him after he pranks her shallow, materialistic boyfriend Suhas Tandon (Sanjay Lafont) twice, showing his materialistic side. Firstly, Rancho spills mint chutney on Suhas' expensive shoes at Mona's wedding ceremony earlier. Secondly, he fools Suhas that the expensive watch he had gifted to Pia has gone missing. Fed up with Suhas' materialistic attitude, Pia angrily breaks up with him. <br /> <br /> On the same night, Raju's paralyzed father (Mukund Bhatt) suffers from a medical emergency and is rushed to the hospital by Rancho via Pia's scooter. After hearing how the timely intervention saved his father's life, Raju reconciles with Rancho and Farhan. At the end of the year, Rancho comes first in the class, while Farhan and Raju are last and second to last, respectively. During the yearly class photograph, Rancho makes a bet with Virus that if either Raju or Farhan gets a job from on-campus interviews, Virus will shave off his moustache.<br /> <br /> Back in the present, Farhan, Raju and Chatur reach Shimla and are able to locate Rancho's house. However, they are shocked to come across another young man (Javed Jaffrey) identifying himself as &quot;Ranchhoddas Shyamaldas Chanchad&quot;, whose face is pasted over Rancho's face in their graduation portrait with an ICE degree. When the confused Farhan and Raju ask Chatur how he got the address of this so-called &quot;Ranchhoddas&quot;, he reveals that he got the address after his secretary came to Shimla to make a business deal with &quot;Phunsukh Wangdu&quot;, a famous scientist and inventor who has 400 patents.<br /> <br /> Upon learning this, Farhan and Raju confront the so-called &quot;Ranchhoddas&quot;, who initially refuses to reveal anything and threatens them at gunpoint, but when they turn the tables and threaten to flush his late father's ashes down the toilet, he admits that he is the real Ranchhoddas and that the &quot;Rancho&quot; who was with them in ICE was actually their family's gardener's son nicknamed &quot;Chhote&quot;, who was incredibly intelligent and gifted. After his parents' demise, Rancho was tasked by Ranchhoddas to complete all his academics. <br /> <br /> When Ranchhoddas' father discovered this, he let the ruse continue for not wanting his son to experience the same disrespect that he experienced due to his illiteracy. Ranchhoddas went to [[London]] for four years while Rancho, who was interested in learning than in earning a degree, assumed his identity at ICE on condition that he cut off all contact with everyone there after graduation. However, Rancho warned Ranchhoddas afterwards that &quot;two idiots&quot; would come looking for him one day. Ranchhoddas tells Farhan and Raju that he is grateful for what all Rancho did and gives them his real address. Farhan, Raju and Chatur resume their journey to [[Ladakh]], where Rancho is apparently working as a schoolteacher. <br /> <br /> Back in the past, the trio are shown to be approaching graduation in their fourth year of college. One night, Rancho points out to his friends why they consistently place last; Farhan's passion is wildlife photography, not engineering, and Raju lacks self-confidence. After Farhan and Raju make a bet that they will confront their problems if Rancho confesses his feelings for Pia, the trio drunkenly break into Virus' house at midnight. While Rancho climbs upstairs to propose to Pia, Farhan and Raju urinate on the letterbox of Virus, who spots Raju during the trio's escape. <br /> <br /> The next day, Virus gives Raju an ultimate of either incriminating Rancho or being expelled himself. Not wanting to disappoint his family or betray his friend, a distraught Raju attempts suicide by jumping out from a 3rd-floor window and passes into a coma, but is successfully recuperated with the support of his family and friends over the next few months, while Virus also rescinds his rustication. With a newfound perspective of his life, Raju succeeds in securring a job with an engineering firm. <br /> <br /> Meanwhile, Farhan also manages to convince his father to let him become a wildlife photographer. Thus, Virus' barber shaves off his moustache and Virus, in an attempt to protect his fragile ego, tries to sabotage Raju's chances of success by holding an unfairly different final exam. However, Pia drunkenly visits Rancho and hands him over the duplicate keys of Virus' office, encouraging him to copy the papers rigged by Virus for Raju.<br /> <br /> In the following scene, the story catches up to the present again, where Farhan suddenly remembers Pia and learns that her wedding is taking place after he contacts at her home. Determined to take Pia along with them, Farhan and Raju gatecrash Pia's wedding with Suhas in [[Manali, Himachal Pradesh|Manali]], [[Himachal Pradesh]]. Farhan sneaks in to reunite with Pia while Raju poses as a housekeeper to show that Suhas still has the materialistic attitude. Pia initially refuses to go with Farhan, despite hearing Suhas screaming at Raju for spilling mint chutney on his expensive wedding suit. Raju proceeds to fill in as the bridegroom and convinces Pia that she still loves Rancho. Pia eventually escapes with the duo and Chatur before the stunned Virus and Suhas to go to Ladakh and reunite with Rancho.<br /> <br /> As the story rewinds back into their final year of college, Rancho and Farhan break into Virus' office and successfully copy the question papers. Although Raju refuses to cheat, the trio are caught and expelled by Virus in the middle of the night. Pia then confronts Virus over her brother's suicide, which was prompted by similar pressure placed on him by Virus. That night, a heavy rainstorm cuts all the electricity and traffic and the now-pregnant Mona, who goes under labor pain, is unable to be driven to the hospital. <br /> <br /> Applying their knowledge of engineering, the trio successfully conduct Mona's delivery by modifying a vacuum cleaner into a makeshift venthouse with the help of Pia through a webcam, along with the inverter that Rancho had created on the name of Virus beforehand. A grateful Virus acknowledges Rancho as an extraordinary student by gifting him a very rare Space Pen and revokes the trio's expulsions. On the graduation day, Rancho suddenly disappears and is never to be seen by his friends again. <br /> <br /> Over the end of the flashback, Farhan, Raju, Pia and Chatur finally reach Ladakh where they are astonished to find a thriving school that is probably run by Rancho. They also run into Manmohan (nicknamed &quot;Millimetre&quot;), formerly an errand boy at the ICE, and now Rancho's assistant, who reveals to them that Rancho has keenly kept their careers up to date. Eventually, the four have a happy reunion with Rancho on a sandbar, where he admits that he is still in love with Pia and the two of them share a passionate kiss. Chatur assumes Rancho to be a mere schoolteacher and mocks him. However, when Pia asks Rancho his real name, he reveals himself, in a twisted ending, to be the successful scientist and inventor &quot;Phunsukh Wangdu&quot;, whom Chatur's company is courting. A flabbergasted Chatur accepts defeat. The film ends with Rancho, Pia, Farhan and Raju running away laughing and a humiliated Chatur chasing after them.<br /> <br /> == Cast ==<br /> * [[Aamir Khan]] as Ranchhoddas &quot;Rancho&quot; Shyamaldas Chanchad / Phunsukh Wangdu<br /> * [[R. Madhavan]] as Farhan Qureshi<br /> * [[Sharman Joshi]] as Raju Rastogi<br /> * [[Kareena Kapoor]] as Pia Sahastrabuddhe, a successful doctor and Rancho’s love interest <br /> * [[Boman Irani]] as Dr. Viru &quot;Virus&quot; Sahastrabuddhe<br /> * [[Omi Vaidya]] as Chatur &quot;Silencer&quot; Ramalingam<br /> * [[Rahul Kumar (actor)|Rahul Kumar]] as Manmohan a.k.a. &quot;Millimetre&quot;<br /> **[[Dushyant Wagh]] as a grown-up Manmohan a.k.a. &quot;Centimetre&quot;<br /> * [[Baby Farida|Farida Dadi]] as Nuzzhat Qureshi<br /> * [[Parikshit Sahni]] as Salim Qureshi<br /> * [[Amardeep Jha]] as Suman Rastogi<br /> * Mukund Bhatt as Rajendra Rastogi<br /> * [[Mona Singh]] as Mona Sahastrabuddhe<br /> * Sanjay Lafont as Suhaas Tandon, Pia’s ostentatious and materialistic boyfriend who only cares about money and expensive things<br /> * [[Achyut Potdar]] as Machine Class Professor<br /> * Chaitali Bose as Kamini &quot;Kammo&quot; Rastogi<br /> * [[Jayant Kripalani]] as a company head who conducts Raju's job interview<br /> * [[Akhil Mishra]] as Librarian Dubey<br /> * [[Rajeev Ravindranathan]] as ragging senior student<br /> <br /> === Cameo appearances ===<br /> * [[Javed Jaffrey]] as the real Ranchhoddas Shyamaldas Chanchad<br /> * [[Arun Bali]] as Shyamaldas Chanchad<br /> * [[Ali Fazal]] as Joy Lobo, a guy committed suicide because of Viru Sahastrabuddhe<br /> * [[Atul Tiwari]] as Education Minister R. D. Tripathi, who appears in the Speech scene<br /> * [[Madhav Vaze]] as Michael Lobo<br /> * Meghna Bhalla as Sumi, Raju's wife<br /> * [[Harvinder Singh]] as Joginder Singh Dhillon<br /> * Sanjay Sood as Peanut Vendor in [[Shimla]]<br /> * [[Supriya Shukla]] as a doctor with Pia<br /> <br /> == Production ==<br /> <br /> === Development ===<br /> {{Quote box<br /> | quote=&quot;Chetan gave me this book to read and I wanted to make a film on it. But I knew right from the start that I could not make a film completely on the book, as it was very anecdotal and a film needs a plot. So I had decided to rewrite it in a screenplay format. You'll see that the film is very different from the book. After I wrote the script, I called Chetan and narrated it to him. I told him that if he did not like the script, I would stop the project. But he was okay with it&quot;.<br /> | source = — [[Rajkumar Hirani]], about the connection with the film and the novel ''[[Five Point Someone]]'' by [[Chetan Bhagat]]&lt;ref&gt;[http://movies.rediff.com/slide-show/2009/dec/23/slide-show-1-rajkumar-hirani-on-3idiots.htm#contentTop &quot;Aamir's dedication is mistaken as interference&quot;], Rediff.com, 23 December 2009.&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> | align = right<br /> | width = 17%<br /> }}<br /> After the success of ''[[Lage Raho Munna Bhai]]'' (2006), the director [[Rajkumar Hirani]] and screenwriter [[Abhijat Joshi]] had plans for third instalment on the [[Munna Bhai (film series)|''Munna Bhai'' franchise]], titled ''Munnabhai Chale Amerika''. But Hirani felt exhausted working on consecutive films on the same format, and decided to work on fresh script outside the franchise.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=10 September 2017 |title=Sanjay Dutt on Munna Bhai Chale America: 'Not happening, as I can't get a US visa'-Entertainment News , Firstpost |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/sanjay-dutt-on-munna-bhai-chale-america-not-happening-as-i-cant-get-a-us-visa-4027817.html |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=Firstpost |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; While writing the first draft of the film, he thought of a new project rather than the new instalment from the film series, but he had concentrated more on the project and then worked on the former first. While thinking about how the project coming under fruition, he got the popular novel ''[[Five Point Someone]]'' by the author [[Chetan Bhagat]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Ghosh |first=Sankhayan |date=2 January 2016 |title='While you are entertaining, you can't sell your soul' |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/%E2%80%98While-you-are-entertaining-you-can%E2%80%99t-sell-your-soul%E2%80%99/article13975252.ece |access-date=19 October 2021 |issn=0971-751X}}&lt;/ref&gt; The latter gave this novel for Hirani to read, in order to have an idea about the script. Impressed by the novel, he decided to adapt the screenplay by making changes to the original novel and work on it as a feature film.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=An exclusive interview with Raju Hirani |url=https://movies.rediff.com/slide-show/2009/dec/23/slide-show-1-rajkumar-hirani-on-3idiots.htm |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=Rediff |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ''3 Idiots'' is considered to be the first of the two adaptations from the novel ''Five Point Someone'' — the second being ''[[Kai Po Che!]]'' (2013), which also drew inspiration from the novel ''[[The 3 Mistakes of My Life]]'' written by Bhagat.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Every time Chetan Bhagat made it to Bollywood – A Bollywood Hit! |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/every-time-chetan-bhagat-made-it-to-bollywood/a-bollywood-hit/slideshow/63829137.cms |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=The Economic Times}}&lt;/ref&gt; In the third collaboration with Hirani after the ''Munna Bhai'' film series: ''[[Munna Bhai M. B. B. S.|Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.]]'' (2003) and ''Lage Raho Munna Bhai'' (2006), [[Vidhu Vinod Chopra]] produced the project under the production company [[Vinod Chopra Films]] (which earlier named [[Vinod Chopra Productions]]).&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Vidhu Vinod Chopra chats with Abhijat Joshi in Unscripted: Conversations on Life and Cinema |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/news/2021/jan/11/vidhu-vinod-chopra-chats-with-abhijat-joshi-in-unscripted-conversations-on-life-and-cinema-22198.html |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=[[Cinema Express]] |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Besides producing, Chopra further associated with Hirani and Joshi, by co-writing the screenplay. In his biography ''Unscripted: Conversations on Life and Cinema'', he discussed about the experiences as a co-writer being associated in the project.&lt;ref name=&quot;:2&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Krishna |first=Navmi |date=19 February 2021 |title=Life, one script at a time: Vidhu Vinod Chopra on his new book, 'Unscripted' |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/life-one-script-at-a-time-vidhu-vinod-chopra-on-his-new-book-unscripted/article33872753.ece |access-date=19 October 2021 |issn=0971-751X}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> An official announcement regarding the film was made during early-2008, after working in the script for more than one-and-a-half year.&lt;ref name=&quot;:8&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Shooting starts for Vinod Chopra's film, 3 Idiots |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/shropshire/content/articles/2008/08/29/bollywood_new_three_idiots_feature.shtml |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=www.bbc.co.uk |language=en-gb}}&lt;/ref&gt; During the pre-production, Hirani went to multiple engineering colleges, including those under the [[Indian Institutes of Technology]] in [[Mumbai]] and [[Delhi]], to authenticate the lives of engineering students. In this he met, many students and took pictures along with them. He needed the references for the clothes used, their looks and things they brought as many IIT-students were older than the fictional characters.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt; The film also had shared many anecdotes from his college life, since Hirani had used to study in hostel during his young period.&lt;ref name=&quot;:4&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Dhaniwala |first=Mrigank |date=14 December 2009 |title='3 Idiots has sugar coated messages&quot; – Raj Kumar Hirani |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/features/2009/raj-kumar-hirani-interview-141209.html |url-status=live |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Filmibeat |publisher=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021110138/https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/features/2009/raj-kumar-hirani-interview-141209.html |archive-date=21 October 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; Hirani had carefully looked upon the notion in the lives of engineering students, as there are few things apart from drugs, sex and violence. However, Hirani had said that the film plays a satirical take on social pressures under an Indian [[education system]].&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;kaist&quot; /&gt; Apart from that, the film also addresses the issue of tussle between parents and children, but in a &quot;sugar-coated manner&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:4&quot; /&gt; During the promotions of the film, Hirani stated that &quot;the film is completely different of the ''Munna Bhai'' film series; in terms of the characters, story and the environment. However, both the films fall in the same genre, where all three films are heartwarming stories with lovable characters making it feel good. Both films have true emotions in the heart, happiness, sadness and also leave a strong message to the audience in the ending that make us satisfy&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> === Casting ===<br /> {{Multiple image<br /> | total_width = 400<br /> | image1 = Aamir Khan 2013.jpg<br /> | alt1 = Aamir Khan in 2013<br /> | image2 = Madhavan Saala Khadoos (cropped).jpg<br /> | image3 = Sharman Joshi partyy.jpg<br /> | footer = The lead actors of ''3 Idiots'': [[Aamir Khan]], [[R. Madhavan]] and [[Sharman Joshi]] (in chronological order)<br /> | align = left<br /> }}<br /> The casting of the lead actors was considered to be &quot;complex&quot;, according to Hirani.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt; He thought of many actors playing the lead roles, and&amp;nbsp;also went on a six-month audition across the country. But, had thought of established actors playing the roles, since the film had two looks and the actors needed experience.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt; He had plans for [[Shah Rukh Khan]] playing the lead character, Ranchoddas Chanchad.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=When Shah Rukh Khan opted out of Rajkumar Hirani's Munna Bhai MBBS and 3 Idiots |url=https://www.zoomtventertainment.com/bollywood/article/when-shah-rukh-khan-opted-out-of-rajkumar-hiranis-munna-bhai-mbbs-and-3-idiots/580908 |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=www.zoomtventertainment.com |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Hirani tried to rope Khan after the latter, exited from the director's debut venture ''Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.'' (2003), for the titular role [[Munna Bhai]], which was later essayed by [[Sanjay Dutt]]. However, Khan refused being a part of the film due to his prior commitments.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Does Rajkumar Hirani choose actors according to the script? |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/rooms/does-rajkumar-hirani-choose-actors-according-script |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Pinkvilla |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite magazine |last=IANS |date=13 December 2014 |title=Aamir was not the first choice for 3 Idiots: Hirani |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/aamir-was-not-the-first-choice-for-3-idiots-hirani-231069-2014-12-13 |access-date=20 October 2021 |magazine=India Today |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; He approached [[Ranbir Kapoor]], then, a relatively newcomer, to play the lead role, but he opposed his part in the film. However, he agreed to play Varun Sahastrabuddhe having a short cameo in the film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=28 June 2018 |title=Did you know Rajkumar Hirani almost cast Ranbir Kapoor in 3 Idiots? |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/did-you-know-rajkumar-hirani-almost-cast-ranbir-kapoor-in-3-idiots-1271927-2018-06-28 |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=India Today |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;{{Efn|Both [[Ranbir Kapoor]] and [[Anushka Sharma]] later worked with [[Rajkumar Hirani]] in ''[[PK (film)|PK]]'' (2014) and ''[[Sanju]]'' (2018), the latter was the biopic of [[Sanjay Dutt]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=27 June 2018 |title=Was Ranbir the first choice for 3 Idiots? |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-was-ranbir-the-first-choice-for-3-idiots-2629609 |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=DNA India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=30 April 2021 |title=Viral video: When Anushka Sharma auditioned for Kareena Kapoor Khan's role in '3 Idiots' |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/bollywood/report-birthday-special-viral-video-when-anushka-sharma-auditioned-for-kareena-kapoor-khan-role-in-3-idiots-rajkumar-hirani-aamir-khan-saw-during-pk-shoot-2888454 |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=DNA India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;|name=&quot;audition&quot;}}<br /> <br /> [[Aamir Khan]] was later finalized to play the lead role.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=13 December 2014 |title=Aamir Khan was first choice for 'PK', not for '3 Idiots': Rajkumar Hirani |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/aamir-khan-was-first-choice-for-pk-not-for-3-idiots-rajkumar-hirani/ |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[R. Madhavan]] and [[Sharman Joshi]] were also finalised for the other two leads {{En dash}} Farhan and Raju.&lt;ref name=&quot;:5&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=25 December 2017 |title=8 years of 3 Idiots: 15 things about the film you did not know |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/8-years-of-3-idiots-15-things-about-the-film-you-did-not-know/story-LHKFgAYEyjJ7NEaVJYL80H.html |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Originally, the roles initially went to [[John Abraham]] and [[Saif Ali Khan]], but the actors rejected the film due to date issues, and [[Arshad Warsi]] who also collaborated with Hirani in the two films, in ''Munnai Bhai'' film series, despite being auditioned, could not take up the role.&lt;ref name=&quot;:5&quot; /&gt; Before R. Madhavan was cast, [[Bangalore]]-based Rajeev Ravindranathan shot for his character for two months before his scenes were removed in favor of casting a &quot;known face&quot;. Ravindranathan later played a college senior.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Sampath |first=Parinatha |date=29 January 2013 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/sridevi-has-some-sort-of-superpower-rajeev-ravindranathan/articleshow/18221482.cms |title=Sridevi has some sort of superpower: Rajeev Ravindranathan |work=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=6 July 2022}}&lt;/ref&gt; On being questioned about casting older actors, to play college students as the main lead, Hirani said in an interview to [[Rediff.com|''Rediff'']], stating that &quot;the actors chosen have that quality which he wanted for the film apart from the body language, mannerisms and innocence portrayed on-screen&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> The team approached [[Sanjay Dutt]], whom Hirani worked in the ''Munna Bhai'' film series, to play the role of the main antagonist Dr. Viru Sahastrabuddhe, but due to various reasons, the role went to [[Boman Irani]].&lt;ref name=&quot;:7&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=25 December 2019 |title=Boman Irani Reveals How He Prepared for His Role in 3 Idiots on Film's 10 Year Anniversary |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/boman-irani-reveals-how-he-prepared-for-his-role-in-3-idiots-on-films-10-year-anniversary-2435547.html |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=News18 |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The character name was considered to be unique due to the look, lisp and mannerisms portrayed, and also got the nickname &quot;Virus&quot;, as students give names to their professors and principals in their school and college life. For the preparation of his role, Boman used to wear costumes made by cheap fabric, designed by an old tailor, who stitches clothes for [[Parsis]] in [[Dadar]] ([[Mumbai Suburban district|North-Central Mumbai]]).&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt; He used to wear the shirt with [[velcro]] being attached, and a hook tie, with the same look, he attended the shoot to prepare for his role.&lt;ref name=&quot;:7&quot; /&gt; Initially, Boman was hesitant to act in that film and had recommended his co-actor [[Irrfan Khan]] for Viru Sahastrabuddhe, but his refusal prompted Boman to take up the role.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=18 May 2020 |title=Exclusive: Boman Irani reveals that he had rejected 3 Idiots and recommended Irrfan Khan for the role of Virus |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/exclusive-boman-irani-reveals-rejected-3-idiots-recommended-irrfan-khan-role-virus/ |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; This was revealed by Boman after Khan's death in April 2020.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Boman Irani Recommended Irrfan Khan For The Role Of Virus In 3 Idiots |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/boman-irani-recommended-irrfan-khan-for-the-role-of-virus-in-3-idiots-2231975 |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=NDTV.com}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> After talks with [[Kajol]] fell through,&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Here's why Kajol rejected Kareena Kapoor Khan's role in 3 Idiots |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/heres-why-kajol-rejected-kareena-kapoor-khans-role-in-3-idiots-41114.html}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Kareena Kapoor]] played the role of Pia Sahastrabuddhe, Rancho's (Aamir) love interest and a medical student.&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt; While, Hirani refused about the original casting for her role in the film in his interview,&lt;ref name=&quot;:3&quot; /&gt; it has been regarded that [[Anushka Sharma]] was originally considered for the role.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Viral: Anushka Sharma's Audition For Aamir Khan's 3 Idiots |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/viral-anushka-sharmas-audition-for-aamir-khans-3-idiots-2424330 |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=NDTV.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; In April 2021, an old video of Anushka's audition for the film went viral on the internet.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=29 April 2021 |title=Did you know Anushka Sharma auditioned for Kareena Kapoor's role in 3 Idiots but Rajkumar Hirani saw it after PK? |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/did-you-know-anushka-sharma-auditioned-for-kareena-kapoor-s-role-in-3-idiots-but-rajkumar-hirani-saw-it-after-pk-101619705491879.html |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Anushka, then a newcomer, shared monologues recited by [[Gracy Singh]] from ''Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.'' for the audition process, supposing to be her debut in films, but was ultimately rejected by the producers.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=11 June 2021 |title=When Anushka Sharma showed her 3 Idiots audition tape to Aamir Khan, Rajkumar Hirani and left them surprised |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/when-anushka-sharma-showed-her-3-idiots-audition-tape-toaamir-khan-rajkumar-hirani-and-left-them-surprised-7352159/ |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; She later made her debut in the [[Yash Raj Films]]' production ''[[Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi]]'' (2008), being cast opposite [[Shah Rukh Khan]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=29 April 2021 |title=Throwback: Anushka Sharma's Failed audition for 3 Idiots can't be missed – watch video |url=https://www.bollywoodlife.com/videos/entertainment/throwback-anushka-sharmas-failed-audition-for-3-idiots-cant-be-missed-watch-video-1819359/ |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Life |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;{{Efn|name=&quot;audition&quot;}} [[Omi Vaidya]], an American actor was cast for the role Chathur Ramalingam (Silencer)&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2019-12-24 |title=On 3 Idiots' 10-year anniversary, Omi Vaidya reflects on that iconic Chatur speech |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/on-3-idiots-10-year-anniversary-omi-vaidya-reflects-on-that-iconic-chatur-speech/story-3Cn45PkVnVhLIR3gda7Q2J.html |access-date=2021-10-20 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Ali Fazal]], then, a rookie actor, played a small role as Joy Lobo in the film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=I slipped into depression when I started with 3 Idiots – Ali Fazal |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/i-slipped-into-depression-when-i-started-with-3-idiots-ali-fazal-49075.html |access-date=2021-10-20 |website=filmfare.com |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; While speaking about his role, Fazal stated that &quot;he went into depression as the character arc seemed to mirror a tragic real-life incident&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=24 June 2021 |title=Ali Fazal reveals his 3 Idiots role sent him into a depression, recalls calling Rajkumar Hirani: 'I was crushed' |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/ali-fazal-reveals-his-3-idiots-role-sent-him-into-a-depression-recalls-calling-rajkumar-hirani-i-was-crushed-101624524268706.html |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;{{Efn|[[Ali Fazal]], later appeared in several Indian and [[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]] projects, and also gained breakthrough by the Indian web series ''[[Mirzapur (TV series)|Mirzapur]]''.}} [[Javed Jaffrey]], played a cameo appearance as real Ranchoddas Chanchad.&lt;ref name=&quot;:13&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Rangan |first=Baradwaj |date=27 December 2009 |title=3 Idiots |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/reviews/article87588.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151127143622/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/reviews/article87588.ece |archive-date=27 November 2015 |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Filming ===<br /> The rehearsals for the film began prior to the shoot, followed by script reading and look tests.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Shooting for 3 Idiots underway |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/aug/28look1.htm |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=www.rediff.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; After extensive pre-production works, [[principal photography]] for the film began on 28 July 2008, with scenes featuring the supporting cast being shot first.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Rajkumar Hirani's 3 Idiots goes on floors |url=http://www.indiafm.com/news/2008/07/28/11730/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080804233117/http://www.indiafm.com/news/2008/07/28/11730/index.html |archive-date=4 August 2008 |publisher=indiafm.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; On 29 August 2008, shooting for the key schedule began with the principal cast members.&lt;ref name=&quot;:8&quot; /&gt; The first scene was shot in an aircraft with Madhavan, which was the first shooting schedule for this film in [[Mumbai]]. The team left to [[Ladakh]], for a 20-day schedule with the crew and cast comprising Khan and Kapoor.&lt;ref name=&quot;:8&quot; /&gt; The climax was being shot at the [[Pangong Tso]] lake in Ladakh.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |title=Ladakh's Pangong Lake: The place where 3 Idiots' ending with Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor was shot |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/travel/ladakhs-pangong-lake-the-place-where-3-idiots-ending-with-aamir-khan-kareena-kapoor-was-shot/articleshow/45451322.cms?from=mdr |access-date=20 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt;&amp;nbsp;The team took a break following Aamir Khan's activities in the promotions and post-production works of ''[[Ghajini (2008 film)|Ghajini]]'' (2008).&lt;ref name=&quot;:9&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Shooting 'Three Idiots' is like holidaying |url=http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/uncategorized/shooting-three-idiots-is-like-holidaying-for-aamir-khan_100143291.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120321022923/http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/uncategorized/shooting-three-idiots-is-like-holidaying-for-aamir-khan_100143291.html |archive-date=21 March 2012 |access-date=11 February 2009 |publisher=the indian.com}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> [[File:IIMB Ground.JPG|alt=Ground and hostel blocks at IIM Bangalore|thumb|The [[Indian Institute of Management Bangalore|Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore]] served as Imperial College of Engineering, for this film.]]<br /> In December 2008, the entire cast and crew, including Khan, Madhavan, Joshi and Hirani, headed to [[Indian Institute of Management Bangalore|Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore]] campus which served as Imperial College of Engineering. To prepare for the roles, the crew members stayed at the institution's dormitory blocks and at the college hostel.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=26 November 2018 |title=Did you know that Aamir Khan and the entire crew of '3 Idiots' had stayed in an IIM-B hostel for a couple of months? |url=https://www.bollywoodbubble.com/bubble-diaries/nostalgia/aamir-khan-and-the-entire-crew-of-3-idiots-had-stayed-in-iim-b-hostel-for-a-couple-of-months/ |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Bubble |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Though Khan saw the pictures of the location, he decided to see the location for real and wanted to stay at the hostel, in order to get through the role.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=16 January 2009 |title=Three idiots at IIM-B |url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/cover-story/three-idiots-at-iim-b/articleshow/22242020.cms |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Bangalore Mirror |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Khan regularly met the students during the morning and evenings and shared the experiences of studies and way of life. Apart from that, the team eventually mingled with the students while Khan also involved in many indoor and outdoor games.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Three Idiots: We sneak into IIM-B campus! |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/three-idiots-we-sneak-into-iim-b-campus-imagegallery-movies-jdwmVgebcchsi.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021110138/https://www.sify.com/movies/three-idiots-we-sneak-into-iim-b-campus-imagegallery-movies-jdwmVgebcchsi.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 October 2021 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=[[Sify]] |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; While shooting for the film, the team made extra precautions with none of the shooting process might affect the routine class sessions.&lt;ref name=&quot;:9&quot; /&gt; It was the first film to be shot at the [[Indian Institutes of Management]] Group, and the university granted an academic pay-off for itself.&lt;ref name=&quot;:10&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=19 January 2009 |title=Lights, camera, action... all at IIM Bangalore |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/lights-camera-action-all-at-iim-bangalore/story-Sw1eBZs3qxHhnwJFVKIAQI.html |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; After shooting being completed the makers will film a documentary on the institution.&lt;ref name=&quot;:10&quot; /&gt; Few parts in [[Bangalore]] were doubled as New Delhi for the film. The entire shooting process was completed within February 2009.{{Citation needed|date=November 2021}} The entire film was shot in reverse, with the present-day scenes being shot first and the college scenes were shot later.&lt;ref name=&quot;:5&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> [[C. K. Muraleedharan]] was the cinematographer for ''3 Idiots'', after collaborating with Hirani for ''Lage Raho Munna Bhai'' (2006). He used [[Arricam LT|Arricam Lite (LT) camera]] for shooting the film, which consisted of [[Angénieux retrofocus|Angenieux Optimo]] [[Anamorphic format|Anamorphic Lenses]] and [[Carl Zeiss AG|Zeiss]] Master Prime Lenses, with the film had a distributed aspect ratio of [[2.39:1]].{{Citation needed|date=November 2021}} Rajkumar Hirani also undertook supervision of editing the film. For the scene where the leads get drunk and break in Virus' house, Aamir suggested that the actors might get drunk in reality so as to make it look convincing, but, however, the actors went on numerous retakes, which even led the stock of film roll being exhausted. The actors continued to do retakes, until the new rolls have been bought, so as to keep them busy.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=The 3 Idiots Drunk Scene Wasn't Just For Reel: &quot;Not Often Do You Get To See Madhavan Like That&quot; |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/the-3-idiots-drunk-scene-wasnt-just-for-reel-not-often-do-you-get-to-see-madhavan-like-that-2454466 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=NDTV.com}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2 June 2021 |title=Sharman Joshi says Aamir Khan suggested they all get drunk for this 3 Idiots scene, here's what happened |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/sharman-joshi-says-aamir-khan-suggested-they-all-get-drunk-for-this-3-idiots-scene-here-s-what-happened-101622531697044.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The pregnancy scene was initially supposed to be placed in Hirani's debut film ''Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.'' (2003), but as he felt that the placement was irrelevant in the film, the team decided against doing so, and then was used in this film.{{Citation needed|date=June 2022}} The hospital scenes were shot at [[Fortis hospital|Fortis Hospital]] ([[Noida]]).&lt;ref name=&quot;:5&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> The film uses real inventions, with brains behind these innovations include Remya Jose, a student from [[Kerala]], who created the pedal operated washing-machine;&lt;ref name=&quot;jose2&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Jose |first=Remya |title=Remya Jose's pedal operated washing machine / exercise machine |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhlUVdbU9Lk |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/VhlUVdbU9Lk |archive-date=21 December 2021 |url-status=live|access-date=10 November 2016 |publisher=Remya Jose |via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Sreelakshmy |first=V.U. |date=3 February 2015 |title=Innovative Pedal Power Machines |url=http://www.ecoideaz.com/innovative-green-ideas/pedal-power-machines |access-date=10 November 2016 |website=ecoideaz.com/innovative-green-ideas/pedal-power-machines |publisher=Ecoideaz}}&lt;/ref&gt; Mohammad Idris, a barber from Hasanpur Kalan in [[Meerut]] district in [[Uttar Pradesh]], who invented a bicycle-powered horse clipper;&lt;ref name=&quot;nif2&quot; /&gt; and Jahangir Painter, a painter from Maharashtra, who made the scooter-powered flour mill.&lt;ref name=&quot;mid2&quot; /&gt; The character Phunsuk Wangdu drew inspiration from [[Ladakh]]i inventor [[Sonam Wangchuk (engineer)|Sonam Wangchuk]], a mechanical engineering graduate from the [[National Institute of Technology, Srinagar]].&lt;ref name=&quot;telegraphindia2&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=3 August 2018 |title=Secmol founder Sonam Wangchuk wins Magasaysay Award |work=National Herald |url=https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/national/secmol-founder-wins-magasaysay-award-sonam-wangchuk |access-date=25 March 2020}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Music ==<br /> {{Main|3 Idiots (soundtrack)}}<br /> The film's soundtrack is composed by [[Shantanu Moitra]] with lyrics penned by [[Swanand Kirkire]]. It marked Moitra's second consecutive collaboration with [[Rajkumar Hirani]] after ''[[Lage Raho Munna Bhai]]'' (2006), whose music album was successful.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=25 November 2009 |title=College days were an inspiration for '3 Idiots' music: Composer, lyricist |url=https://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/musicindia/college-days-were-an-inspiration-for-3-idiots-music-composer-lyricist_47287.html |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=Zee News |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Besides composing the songs, Moitra also composed the film score with Sanjay Wandrekar and Atul Raninga. The album was created with the inspiration of Moitra's college days, with the songs been written in consideration on the mindset of youngsters in India.&lt;ref name=&quot;:0&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> The album features five original compositions. Two tracks from the album were remixed, despite Moitra not liking the trend of remixing film songs.&lt;ref name=&quot;:12&quot;&gt;{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIHQI2R0qCI |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/vIHQI2R0qCI |archive-date=21 December 2021 |url-status=live|title=Shantanu Moitra talks about his work {{!}} PK {{!}} 3 Idiots {{!}} Sonu Nigam |date=5 May 2017 |type=Interview |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |place=India |access-date=19 October 2021}}{{cbignore}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Sonu Nigam]] rendered five out of seven tracks from the album. Other singers performing vocals to the songs are [[Shaan (singer)|Shaan]], [[Shreya Ghoshal]], [[Suraj Jagan]], Jaive Samsun, the lyricist Kirkire and composer Moitra themselves, recording for the soundtrack. One of the tracks &quot;Give Me Some Sunshine&quot; was sung by one of the lead actors, [[Sharman Joshi]], in his maiden attempt in playback singing. The music album was released online (instead of a launch event),&lt;ref name=&quot;:22&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=29 November 2009 |title=Aamir Khan unhappy with 3 Idiots chat &amp; online music launch? |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/aamir-khan-unhappy-with-3-idiots-chat-online-music-launch/ |url-status=live |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028173153/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/aamir-khan-unhappy-with-3-idiots-chat-online-music-launch/ |archive-date=28 October 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; by the film's official website on 27 November 2009,&lt;ref&gt;{{Citation |title=3 Idiots |date=27 November 2009 |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/5RpLgeHQA69nLrBzxELRxP |language=en |access-date=19 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; with a video chat featuring the cast and crew members.&lt;ref name=&quot;:14&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=27 November 2009 |title=Aamir's new trick: Releases 3 Idiots music online |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/aamir-s-new-trick-releases-3-idiots-music-online/story-usGlSba6LodKRD5Y5dwmeI.html |url-status=live |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211028175131/https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/aamir-s-new-trick-releases-3-idiots-music-online/story-usGlSba6LodKRD5Y5dwmeI.html |archive-date=28 October 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]] purchased the music rights of the film at an amount of {{INRConvert|120|m|year=2009|mode=historical}}.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=25 July 2009 |title=T-Series acquires the music rights of 3 Idiots |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/t-series-acquires-the-music-rights-of-3-idiots/ |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;planetbollywood&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots : Big Procures Worldwide Rights (Sans Satellite &amp; Home Video) for 65 Crore! |url=http://planetbollywood.com/displayArticle.php?id=n083109031345 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141107095130/http://planetbollywood.com/displayArticle.php?id=n083109031345 |archive-date=7 November 2014 |access-date=8 August 2014 |website=Planet Bollywood News}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> The album received positive reviews from critics, with praise directed towards Moitra's composition and the quality of the album. In addition, the soundtrack became the highest-selling Bollywood soundtrack of 2009, according to the trade website ''[[Box Office India]]'', despite the sales of conventional music CDs being declined.&lt;ref name=&quot;:6&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Music Hits 2000–2009 (Figures in Units) |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&amp;catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5&amp;PHPSESSID=108b9056cd4ca14236f9c6119d34dcce |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080215081557/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&amp;catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5&amp;PHPSESSID=108b9056cd4ca14236f9c6119d34dcce |archive-date=15 February 2008 |access-date=14 March 2021 |publisher=Box Office India}}&lt;/ref&gt; Due to the internet boom, it became the &quot;most downloaded Bollywood music album of the year&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Future is digital: Audio labels – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/future-is-digital-audio-labels/articleshow/6063400.cms |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; &quot;Aal Izz Well&quot; was listed as one of the &quot;Top 10 Bollywood Songs of 2009&quot; and became a sensation amongst the youngsters.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Top 10 Bollywood songs of 2009 – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/top-10-bollywood-songs-of-2009/articleshow/5391997.cms |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Top 10 Bollywood songs of 2009 |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/top-10-bollywood-songs-of-2009--imagegallery-bollywood-jmossbcfcbhsi.html |url-status=dead |access-date=19 October 2021 |website=[[Sify]] |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211030000056/https://www.sify.com/movies/top-10-bollywood-songs-of-2009--imagegallery-bollywood-jmossbcfcbhsi.html |archive-date=30 October 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; The soundtrack further fetched a number of accolades is considered as one of Moitra's best albums, along with ''[[Parineeta (2005 film)|Parineeta]]'' (2005) and ''[[Lage Raho Munna Bhai]]'' (2006).<br /> <br /> == Release ==<br /> <br /> === Statistics ===<br /> ''3 Idiots'' released on 25 December 2009 over 1550 prints and 1760 screens in [[India]],&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |title=3 Idiots releases with highest ever print &amp; screen count |publisher=BusinessofCinema |url=http://businessofcinema.com/bollywood-news/3-idiots-releases-with-highest-ever-print-screen-count/30196 |access-date=28 December 2011}}&lt;/ref&gt; which was considered to a &quot;wide domestic release for a Bollywood film&quot; at that time, according to trade analysts.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Jhunjhunwala |first=Udita |title=Reliance's 3 Idiots breaks box office records for Hindi film |url=https://www.screendaily.com/reliances-3-idiots-breaks-box-office-records-for-hindi-film/5009361.article |url-status=live |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Screen |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150403042359/http://www.screendaily.com/reliances-3-idiots-breaks-box-office-records-for-hindi-film/5009361.article |archive-date=3 April 2015 }}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=100-crore club is past, Its 150-crore club for 'Chennai Express' |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-11/news-interviews/41268470_1_100-crore-club-chennai-express-150-cr |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130811225433/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-08-11/news-interviews/41268470_1_100-crore-club-chennai-express-150-cr |archive-date=11 August 2013 |access-date=11 August 2013 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; Major [[Multiplex (movie theater)|multiplexes]] allotted more than 95% of screens for the film, prior to the release.&lt;ref name=&quot;:15&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Ambwani |first=Meenakshi Verma |title=It's three cheers for 3 Idiots, Aamir on opening day |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/its-three-cheers-for-3-idiots-aamir-on-opening-day/articleshow/5379182.cms?from=mdr |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; It also had a wide-overseas release with about 344 prints in 415 screens.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Talaash: Is Aamir Khan's film a hit even before the release? |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/talaash-is-aamir-khans-film-a-hit-even-before-the-release/307969-8-66.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121201231403/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/talaash-is-aamir-khans-film-a-hit-even-before-the-release/307969-8-66.html |archive-date=1 December 2012 |access-date=25 April 2013 |website=CNN-IBN}}&lt;/ref&gt; However, ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' and ''[[The Times of India]]'' reported that the film had got about 342–366 screens.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots on a record-breaking spree across the world – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/box-office/3-idiots-on-a-record-breaking-spree-across-the-world/articleshow/5391904.cms |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;:16&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=24 December 2009 |title='3 Idiots' opens across 1766 screens in 32 countries |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/3-idiots-opens-across-1766-screens-in-32-countries/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film's wide-release in about 32 countries, excluding India — [[United States]], [[Canada]], [[United Kingdom]], [[United Arab Emirates]], [[South Africa]], [[East Africa|East]] and [[West Africa]], [[Fiji]], [[Belgium]], [[Netherlands]], [[Mauritius]], [[Malaysia]], [[Singapore]], [[Australia]] and [[New Zealand]] — was noted by trade analysts, that it may slow down the business of [[James Cameron]]-directorial ''[[Avatar (2009 film)|Avatar]]'' (2009), released prior a week, had broken all box-office records.&lt;ref name=&quot;:16&quot; /&gt; Producer Vinod Chopra stated that, a multiplex in Australia reduced shows for ''Avatar'', in order to get huge number of shows for this film.&lt;ref name=&quot;:15&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=28 December 2009 |title=Reliance Big Pictures release&quot;3 Idiots&quot;-a Vidhu Vinod Chopra production, a Raj Kumar Hirani film starring Aamir Khan rewrites Indian Cinema Box Office History |url=https://www.relianceentertainment.com/reliance-big-pictures-release3-idiots-a-vidhu-vinod-chopra-production-a-raj-kumar-hirani-film-starring-aamir-khan-rewrites-indian-cinema-box-office-history/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Reliance Entertainment |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Following its success, the film was screened in the [[East Asia]]n markets; the film was released in [[Taiwan]] on 17 December 2010,&lt;ref name=&quot;:17&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Narayanan |first=Vivek |date=19 December 2011 |title=Why '3 Idiots' was a rage in Taiwan |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/why-amp393-idiotsamp39-was-a-rage-in-taiwan/articleshow/11162370.cms |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; followed by [[Hong Kong]] on 1 September 2011.&lt;ref name=&quot;hkfilmart&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=27 September 2011 |title=3 Idiots rakes in big at Hong Kong |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/3-idiots-rakes-in-big-at-hong-kong/story-eCDe589MhIiXjZVMWFjwxJ.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; In China, it was released as ''San Ge Shagua'' (&quot;Three Idiots&quot;),&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot; /&gt; on 15 December 2011.&lt;ref name=&quot;economictimes&quot; /&gt; In [[South Korea]], it was released on 29 December 2011.&lt;ref name=&quot;kaist&quot; /&gt; Along with the original Hindi version, a [[Mandarin Chinese]] dubbed version was also released, with the popular actress [[Tang Wei]] voicing Kapoor's role,&lt;ref name=&quot;hindu_china&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Krishnan |first=Ananth |date=2 January 2012 |title=Success of 3 Idiots breaks China's Bollywood Great Wall |work=[[The Hindu]] |location=Beijing, China |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Success-of-3-Idiots-breaks-Chinas-Bollywood-Great-Wall/article13349901.ece |access-date=29 March 2012}}&lt;/ref&gt; and [[Huang Bo]] voicing Khan's role.{{Efn|Khan and Bo later collaborated again on ''[[Secret Superstar]]''}}&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=25 January 2018 |title=黄渤献唱《神秘巨星》主题曲 阿米尔汗飙山东话 |publisher=Sina Corp |url=http://ent.sina.com.cn/m/c/2018-01-25/doc-ifyqwiqk3852226.shtml}}&lt;/ref&gt; In January 2013, the film was distributed by Apex Entertainment and CJ Entertainment to release the film in the Korean markets and was released on 25 January 2013.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Bhat |first=Varada |date=16 August 2011 |title=After Taiwan, 3 Idiots to hit Korean market this weekend |work=Business Standard India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/after-taiwan-3-idiots-to-hit-korean-market-this-weekend-111081600069_1.html |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; Following its success in other [[Cinema of Asia|Asian markets]], Japanese distributor [[Nikkatsu]] announced plans to release the film in Japan.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=17 October 2011 |title=Indian films set to make inroads in Japan? |url=http://in.lifestyle.yahoo.com/indian-films-set-inroads-japan-092639925.html |access-date=29 March 2012 |publisher=[[Yahoo! News]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; It was released there in June 2013,&lt;ref name=&quot;qz&quot; /&gt; under the Japanese title {{nihongo|''Kitto, Umaku Iku''|きっと、うまくいく||lit. &quot;It'll go well&quot;}}.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=きっと、うまくいく |url=https://filmarks.com/movies/53954 |access-date=27 January 2018 |website=Filmarks |publisher=[[Culture Convenience Club]] |language=ja}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Screenings ===<br /> In November 2009, Aamir Khan invited hundreds of people to watch the first half of the film exclusively in a basis of [[Non-disclosure agreement|Non-disclosure Agreement]]. ''3 Idiots'', thereby being the first film in [[Bollywood]] to use this clause, which was prevalent in [[Cinema of the United States|Hollywood]]; the lead actor asked people to share the opinions about the film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=7 November 2009 |title=Aamir gets public reaction for 3 Idiots! |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/aamir-gets-public-reaction-for-3-idiots/story-uyPEIjgDREpKLBs1KqxrzI.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The premiere show for the film was held in Mumbai on 23 December 2009.&lt;ref name=&quot;:18&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=24 December 2009 |title=Aamir invites new friends for 3 Idiots premiere |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/aamir-invites-new-friends-for-3-idiots-premiere/story-2sm81N7ukiKicZDb1jURoJ.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Along with the film's cast and crew, the event saw the presence of [[Anil Kapoor]], [[Shah Rukh Khan]], [[Salman Khan]], [[Saif Ali Khan]]&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Khans get together for 3 Idiots |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/entertainment/photo/khans-get-together-for-3-idiots-363146-2009-12-24 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=India Today |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=SRK, Salman attend 3 Idiots premiere |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/srk-salman-attend-i3-idiotsi-premiere-imagegallery-bollywood-jmymrQggfdgsi.html |url-status=dead |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=[[Sify]] |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021110139/https://www.sify.com/movies/srk-salman-attend-i3-idiotsi-premiere-imagegallery-bollywood-jmymrQggfdgsi.html |archive-date=21 October 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; and other named celebrities, including Hirani's earlier collaborators such as Sanjay Dutt, [[Vidya Balan]], [[Arshad Warsi]] and [[Dia Mirza]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=The three Khans come together for 3 Idiots |url=https://www.ndtv.com/photos/entertainment/the-three-khans-come-together-for-3-idiots-6492 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=NDTV.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Amitabh Bachchan]] who had earlier confirmed his presence at the premiere ultimately did not turn up in the end. The special premiere in [[United States]] and [[Canada]] were held on 24 December, prior to the Indian release.&lt;ref name=&quot;:16&quot; /&gt; On 30 January 2010, a special screening of the film was conducted to the veteran actor [[Dilip Kumar]].&lt;ref name=&quot;:19&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Banerjee |first=Soumyadipta |date=30 January 2010 |title=Special screening of '3 Idiots' for Dilip Kumar |url=https://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-special-screening-of-3-idiots-for-dilip-kumar-1341211 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=DNA India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; He constantly followed the news of the film and wanted to watch it in a theatre, but due to his health condition, he could not get out of his home. Later, Chopra and Hirani expressed Dilip's wish and agreed to conduct a private screening for the actor.&lt;ref name=&quot;:19&quot; /&gt; Chopra said that he &quot;really moved after seeing the film and felt nostalgic&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:19&quot; /&gt; Later, he urged to discuss about the film and its making with Chopra and Hirani at the former's apartment in Bandra, with the discussion went on for two hours.&lt;ref name=&quot;:19&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> On 19 May 2010, the film was screened at the [[Headquarters of the United Nations]] in [[New York (state)|New York]], with Rajkumar Hirani and the film's team attending the screening.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=15 May 2010 |title=Special screening of 3 Idiots for UN |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/special-screening-of-3-idiots-for-un/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The members of the [[United Nations]], came in touch with the producer regarding the screening of the film, following its influence in youngsters about the [[Indian education]] system.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=19 May 2010 |title='3 Idiots' screened at the United Nations |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/70395/3-idiots-screened-united-nations.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=19 May 2010 |title=UN laps up special screening of 3 Idiots |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/un-laps-up-special-screening-of-3-idiots-74609-2010-05-19 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=India Today |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; More than 700 invitees, including non-Indians, turned up for the screening, despite the hall had capacity for about 600-650 people.&lt;ref name=&quot;:20&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Aamir Khan's '3 Idiots' Screened at the UN |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/aamir-khans-3-idiots-screened-at-the-un/682544 |url-status=live |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Outlook India|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210611122046/https://www.outlookindia.com/newswire/story/aamir-khans-3-idiots-screened-at-the-un/682544 |archive-date=11 June 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; A two-hour long post-screening session was conducted to the attendees to focus on &quot;how the film has impacted mindsets&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:20&quot; /&gt; The film was screened at the [[Indian Film Festival of Melbourne]] in March 2010, to bridging the cultural gap between India and Australia, following the [[Violence against Indians in Australia controversy|Violence against Indians in Australia during late-January 2010]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=11 March 2010 |title=3 Idiots to be screened in Australia |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/3-idiots-to-be-screened-in-australia-69114-2010-03-11 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=India Today |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; It may also help Bollywood markets to screen their film in Australia.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=10 March 2010 |title='3 Idiots' to be screened in Australia to help improve ties |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/3-idiots-to-be-screened-in-australia-to-help-improve-ties/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=10 March 2010 |title='3 Idiots' screening in Australia to help improve ties |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/57314/3-idiots-screening-australia-help.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film was screened at the Aruba International Film Festival held on 10 June 2010.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=26 May 2010 |title=3 Idiots to be screened at Aruba International Film Festival |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/3-idiots-to-be-screened-at-aruba-international-film-festival-75184-2010-05-26 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=India Today |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=10 October 2012 |title=India, Japan to start joint study on LNG pricing |url=https://zeenews.india.com/business/news/international/india-japan-to-start-joint-study-on-lng-pricing_62125.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Zee News |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> At the Indian Film Festival of London, held during 25–29 August 2010, the film was screened along with Chopra's other five films — ''[[An Encounter with Faces]]'' (1978); ''[[Parinda]]'' (1989); ''[[1942: A Love Story]]'' (1993) and ''[[Eklavya: The Royal Guard]]'' (2007), while further honouring an award for Chopra.&lt;ref name=&quot;:21&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Vidhu Vinod Chopra to be honoured in London |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/vidhu-vinod-chopra-to-be-honoured-in-london/20100602.htm |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Rediff |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; A charity screening of the film was also held with the proceedings being contributed to [[UNICEF]].&lt;ref name=&quot;:21&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2 June 2010 |title=Vidhu Vinod Chopra's Retrospective at the Indian Film Festival of London |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/vidhu-vinod-chopras-retrospective-at-the-indian-film-festival-of-london/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; At the inauguration of [[Vidhu Vinod Chopra]] film festival, to honour the director-producer, ''3 Idiots'' along with the director's other films, ''Eklavya: The Royal Guard'', ''[[Mission Kashmir]]'' and the [[Munna Bhai (film series)|''Munna Bhai'' film series]], were screened at the festival on 30 March 2012.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Vidhu Vinod Chopra film festival kicks off |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/vidhu-vinod-chopra-film-festival-kicks-off-604236 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=NDTV.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; ''3 Idiots'' became one of the few Indian films screened at the inaugural Indian Film Festival held in [[Ho Chi Minh City]] ([[Vietnam]]) in December 2015.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=19 December 2015 |title=Vietnam hosts first Indian Film Festival, will screen '3 Idiots', 'Jodha Akbar' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/vietnam-hosts-first-indian-film-festival-will-screen-3-idiots-jodha-akbar/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film was further screened at the inaugural Himalayan Film Festival held during 24–28 September 2021 in [[Ladakh]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Films &amp; filmmakers from Ladakh to be in focus at the first Himalayan film fest – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/films-filmmakers-from-ladakh-to-be-in-focus-at-the-first-himalayan-film-fest/articleshow/86459834.cms |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Marketing ===<br /> Aamir Khan used innovative marketing strategies for the promotions of the films, in order to gain wide exposure among audience.&lt;ref name=&quot;:23&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=18 December 2009 |title=Aamir's using unique publicity tricks for promoting &quot;3 Idoits&quot; |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/aamirs-using-unique-publicity-tricks-for-promoting-3-idoits/ |url-status=live |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170904113101/http://indianexpress.com:80/article/entertainment/entertainment-others/aamirs-using-unique-publicity-tricks-for-promoting-3-idoits/ |archive-date=4 September 2017 }}&lt;/ref&gt; Anil Arjun, the CEO of [[Reliance MediaWorks]] which produced and distributed the film had stated that, a 40-member team was put in place to market the film four months prior to the release. He said that &quot;the campaign was made such a way that it appeals to all category of viewers — people who are going to multiplexes in metros and single screens in small towns&quot;. The film was shown to all stakeholders and the company employees prior to the release, and a 360-degree marketing campaign was made after the release, which covered digital, outdoor, brand partnerships, public relations and merchandise.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=The story behind the amazing marketing of 3 idiots |url=https://business.rediff.com/slide-show/2010/aug/06/slide-show-1-the-story-behind-the-amazing-marketing-of-3-idiots.htm |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Rediff |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> The &quot;butt chairs&quot; used by the actors in the film, were placed at leading multiplex chains for public viewing.&lt;ref name=&quot;:25&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=3 December 2009 |title=Aamir's unique marketing strategy for 3 Idiots! |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/aamir-s-unique-marketing-strategy-for-3-idiots/story-0XAQytJqRsqych8VIG9cWO.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The makers teamed up with [[Zapak]].com for digital promotions,&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=3 December 2009 |title=3 Idiots partners Zapak.com for digital marketing |url=https://businessofcinema.com/bollywood-news/3-idiots-partners-zapakcom-for-digital-marketing/30048 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Businessofcinema.com |language=en-US}}&lt;/ref&gt; with firstly the official website titled ''idiotsacademy.com'' was launched and the lead cast came with [[video chat]]ting to the fans.&lt;ref name=&quot;:25&quot; /&gt; The website designed keeping in mind the college atmosphere and few special added features.&lt;ref name=&quot;:23&quot; /&gt; The team later interacted with fans through video conference during the online music launch.&lt;ref name=&quot;:14&quot; /&gt; A two-promotional tour was conducted by Khan, where he would travel across India.&lt;ref name=&quot;:23&quot; /&gt; On the website, an [[alternate reality game]] called &quot;Track Aamir&quot; was launched, to track the whereabouts of the actor during this tour. The site had over 600,000 unique visitors within two weeks.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; During this tour, Aamir Khan invited 24 friends personally to attend the premiere held in Mumbai, prior to the release of the film.&lt;ref name=&quot;:18&quot; /&gt; Prior to the release promos for the film was unveiled in an event attended by the lead actors and the crew associated in the film, and press conferences streamed in seven countries.&lt;ref name=&quot;:25&quot; /&gt; The online promos, trailer, video songs and interviews were released in [[YouTube]].&lt;ref name=&quot;:25&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> [[Reliance Life Insurance]] started a campaign based on the song &quot;All Is Well&quot; and promoted it in television channels, radio stations and hoardings featuring the lead actors of the film.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; The makers started marketing alliances with [[Pantaloons Fashion &amp; Retail|Pantaloons Fashion and Retail]], to launch their exclusive apparel and accessories collection. The special T-shirts with Khan's scribblings as designs imprinted on it, was available in 45 Pantaloons stores, which were priced {{Indian Rupee|399}}.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; The collection also included replicas of T-shirts, garments and jewellery used by the leads in the film.&lt;ref name=&quot;:25&quot; /&gt; As a part of promotions in Facebook, the handle called &quot;Pucca Idiot&quot; was launched prior to the release, which generated 10,000 followers within 24 hours.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; In [[PVR Cinemas]], the film's marketing team painted on washrooms, with the slogan &quot;You are an idiot&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; Another promotional event titled &quot;Sabse Big Idiot&quot; was held, with the leads being present at [[92.7 Big FM]], asking viewers to show their idiocy.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots found on Big 92.7 FM |url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/content/editorial/news-releases/3-idiots-found-big-927-fm |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=www.radioandmusic.com |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; As a part of outdoor promotions, carried by Primesite Marketing Agency, innovations in hoardings, bus shelters, bus backs, platform signages and mobile vans attracted audiences. Stickers with the film's logo was pasted in 10,000 auto rickshaws that moved in cities.&lt;ref name=&quot;:25&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> Trade analysts believed that the unique promotional activity helped in the massive success of the box-office breaking several records, and also creating a nationwide impact.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; At the [[Business Standard]] Brand Derby summit, held at the [[The Leela Kempinski|Leela Kempinski]] hotel in [[Gurgaon]] on 16 July 2010, the film topped the 2009 Brand Derby, due to the unique promotions of the film.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Sheikh |first=Aminah |date=21 December 2009 |title=3 Idiots makes smart moves on marketing |work=Business Standard India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/management/3idiots-makes-smart-moves-on-marketing-109122100060_1.html |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Piracy ===<br /> In addition to encourage people watching the film in theatres, Reliance MediaWorks' marketing team managed to destroy more than 2.1 million illegal downloads.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; The team had its core-group working in India, United States and United Kingdom, tracked and destroyed pirated versions of the film in physical and online formats, and also issued trade notices, warning letters specific to prospective infringing sites and outlets across the overseas sectors.&lt;ref name=&quot;:24&quot; /&gt; On 26 December 2009, a day after the film's release, the social service branch conducted a raid near [[Bandra]] station and over 2500 [[Copyright infringement|pirated]] [[Compact disc|CD]]s and [[DVD]]s, with 69 DVDs of this film, along with other films ''[[Avatar (2009 film)|Avatar]]'' and ''[[Paa (film)|Paa]]'', were seized.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 February 2010 |title=Ishqiya, Rann, Veer, 3 Idiots: Piracy basted |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/news/2010/ishqiya-3-idiots-pirated-050210.html |url-status=live |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Filmibeat |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021110139/https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/news/2010/ishqiya-3-idiots-pirated-050210.html |archive-date=21 October 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; In New Delhi, the sales of pirated DVDs of the film were stopped after a subsidiary company of Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (R-ADAG), levied a complaint to the officials to take actions against movie piracy.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=2 January 2010 |title=Reliance traces pirated DVDs of '3 Idiots', files case |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/44500/reliance-traces-pirated-dvds-3.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; After the raid conducted by the police in several locations across Mumbai, former [[Indian Police Service|IPS]] officer [[Aftab Ahmed Khan]], said that &quot;We execute everything keeping the system in mind. We have the support of the local police so there is no question of going against the system. Piracy always existed in some form or the other. But we are getting the facts and figures only now as there are industry body who are working together to bring this menace in the forefront. To curb piracy in the long run we will have to constantly work towards means and ways to fight it.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=9 January 2010 |title=AA Khan talks about confiscating piracy DVD's of 3 Idiots |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/aa-khan-talks-about-confiscating-piracy-dvds-of-3-idiots/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Bollywood Hungama |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Television and home media ===<br /> The television rights of the film were purchased by [[Sony Pictures Networks India|Sony Pictures Networks]] for {{INRConvert|22|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}, which was the highest bid during that time.&lt;ref name=&quot;:26&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Bansal |first=Shuchi |date=11 January 2010 |title='3 Idiots' looks to cash in on TV rights |url=https://www.livemint.com/Home-Page/msimz9mQ5Vp4UAZnRvEEKK/82163-Idiots8217-looks-to-cash-in-on-TV-rights.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=mint |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film made its television debut on 25 July 2010, with promotions for the television premiere cost {{INRConvert|2.2|l|year=2010|mode=historical}} and had attracted 12 popular sponsors to market the film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Bhushan |first=Ratna |title=3 Idiots most expensive movie on TV, Sony selling ad slots @ Rs 2.2 L/10 sec |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/3-idiots-most-expensive-movie-on-tv-sony-selling-ad-slots-rs-2-2-l/10-sec/articleshow/6140676.cms?from=mdr |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; It drew an audience of 39{{nbsp}}million viewers in India,&lt;ref name=&quot;hollywoodreporter&quot; /&gt; and had attracted a TVR of 13.1 at the metro cities [[Delhi]], [[Mumbai]] and [[Kolkata]] and an overall TVR of 10.1 domestically.&lt;ref name=&quot;hindustantimes.com&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=5 August 2010 |title=3 Idiots strikes gold on small screen |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/tv/3-idiots-strikes-gold-on-small-screen/story-cnWcMGWJvdetEHcmguf2dP.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The cumulative reach of the film was uplifted to 30.5%.&lt;ref name=&quot;hindustantimes.com&quot; /&gt; It also helped the broadcaster, [[Sony Max|Sony MAX]] to the third position among the general entertainment channels during that month.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=13 August 2010 |title=3 Idiots takes Sony to No.3 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/web/3-idiots-takes-sony-to-no-3/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> On 27 August 2010, [[Reliance Big Entertainment]] launched the standard DVD and [[Video CD|VCD]] editions of the film through [[Reliance Big Entertainment|Reliance Big Home Video]]. It was coincided at an event held during [[Grand Hyatt Mumbai|Grand Hyatt]] at [[Mumbai]], with the presence of the cast and crew members and was broadcast live on [[Facebook]] and [[Twitter]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Reliance BIG Home Video launches '3 Idiots' DVD &amp; VCD |url=https://www.indiainfoline.com/article/news-business/reliance-big-home-video-launches-‘3-idiots’-dvd-vcd-with-3-idiots-113101404358_1.html |url-status=live |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=www.indiainfoline.com |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021110138/https://www.indiainfoline.com/article/news-business/reliance-big-home-video-launches-%E2%80%983-idiots%E2%80%99-dvd-vcd-with-3-idiots-113101404358_1.html |archive-date=21 October 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; Later, on 1 October 2010, Reliance Big Home Video launched the premium version of the VCD and DVD, that included a 24-page sticker book and special &quot;idioticomic&quot; book, priced at {{Indian Rupee|499}}.&lt;ref name=&quot;:27&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=1 October 2010 |title=Premium version of 3 Idiots DVD launched |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/web/premium-version-of-3-idiots-dvd-launched/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; It eventually sold 75,000–80,000 copies upon its launch, thereby generating a revenue of {{Indian Rupee}}30&amp;nbsp;–40million (US$400,000&amp;nbsp;–530,000).&lt;ref name=&quot;:27&quot; /&gt; A month later, the special [[Blu-ray]] disc edition was launched on 5 November 2010.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Mukherjee |first=Surajeet Das Gupta &amp; Sharmistha |date=9 August 2010 |title=3 Idiots also make a wise move on DVDs |work=Business Standard India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/3-idiots-also-make-a-wise-move-on-dvds-110080900009_1.html |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> In order to curb piracy, producer Chopra and Hirani stated that the film will be released and downloaded legally through [[YouTube]] on 25 March 2010, twelve weeks after its theatrical release.&lt;ref name=&quot;:28&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=23 December 2009 |title=Now, download 3 Idiots legally! |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india/now-download-3-idiots-legally/story-w58LZN4bLhFVslsRK7tiON.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; It was attempted for the people who cannot afford to go to multiplexes or single screens, thereby 3 Idiots becoming the first Indian film to have a legal release on YouTube.&lt;ref name=&quot;:28&quot; /&gt; However, the film did not release as planned on that day due to copyright issues.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |title=3 Idiots gets a YouTube release |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/media/3-idiots-gets-a-youtube-release/articleshow/9100418.cms?from=mdr |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; Officially, it was released on YouTube in May 2012, but its access has since been restricted.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 idiots |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yto4_QFoLdA |access-date=14 May 2012 |via=YouTube}}{{cbignore}}{{Dead Youtube links|date=February 2022}}&lt;/ref&gt; However, it has been made available for online streaming on multiple platforms such as [[Netflix]], [[Amazon Prime Video]] and [[Sony LIV]].&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots |url=https://reelgood.com/movie/3-idiots-2009 |publisher=Reelgood.com|language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Reception ==<br /> ''3 Idiots'' received widespread critical acclaim upon release from both domestic and international critics, with praise directed towards its direction, themes, humor, story, screenplay, soundtrack and performances of the cast.<br /> <br /> === India ===<br /> Subhash K. Jha stated: &quot;It's not that ''3 Idiots'' is a flawless work of art. But it is a vital, inspiring, and life-revising work of contemporary art with some heart imbued into every part. In a country where students are driven to suicide by their impossible curriculum, ''3 Idiots'' provides hope. Maybe cinema can't save lives. But cinema, sure as hell, can make you feel life is worth living. ''3 Idiots'' does just that, and much more. The director takes the definition of entertainment into directions of social comment&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=26 December 2009 |title=Subhash K Jha speaks about ''3 Idiots'' |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrities/features/type/view/id/583/ |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Nikhat Kazmi]] of ''[[The Times of India]]'' gave it four and a half stars and suggests that, &quot;The film is a laugh riot, despite being high on fundas […] Hirani carries forward his simplistic 'humanism alone works' philosophy of the ''Munnabhai'' series in ''3 Idiots'' too, making it a warm and vivacious signature tune to 2009. The second half of the film does falter in parts, especially the childbirth sequence, but it doesn't take long for the film to jump back on track.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Nikhat Kazmi |date=24 December 2009 |title=3 Idiots review |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/hindi/3-Idiots/movie-review/5373913.cms |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=The Times of India}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Mayank Shekhar of the ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' gave the film three and a half out of five stars and comments that &quot;this is the sort of movie you'll take home with a smile and a song on your lips.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=24 December 2009 |title=3 Idiots review |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Review-3-Idiots/H1-Article1-490233.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110830022823/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Review-3-Idiots/H1-Article1-490233.aspx |archive-date=30 August 2011 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=Hindustan Times}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Taran Adarsh]] of ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'' gave ''3 Idiots'' four and a half out of five stars and states: &quot;On the whole, ''3 Idiots'' easily ranks amongst Aamir, Rajkumar Hirani and Vidhu Vinod Chopra's finest films. Do yourself 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.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots review |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/13910/index.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101104160008/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/13910/index.html |archive-date=4 November 2010 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; Kaveree Bamzai of ''[[India Today]]'' gave ''3 Idiots'' five stars and argues that &quot;it's a lovely story, of a man from nowhere who wanted to learn, told like a fairy tale, with the secret heart carrying its coded message of setting all of us free.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Kaveree Bamzai |date=24 December 2009 |title=3 Idiots: Laugh. Cry. Fly. Go watch it |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/Story/76291/3+Idiots:+Laugh.+Cry.+Fly.+Go+watch+it..html?complete=1 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100114010140/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/site/Story/76291/3%2BIdiots%3A%2BLaugh.%2BCry.%2BFly.%2BGo%2Bwatch%2Bit..html?complete=1 |archive-date=14 January 2010 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=India Today}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> Sonia Chopra of [[Sify]] gave the film 3 stars and said &quot;Though a bit too calculated and designed, 3 Idiots is still an ok option for the significant message, interesting cast and scattered breezy moments.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots has a Munnabhai hangover |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/3-idiots-has-a-munnabhai-hangover-review-bollywood-14925000.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140317020848/http://www.sify.com/movies/3-idiots-has-a-munnabhai-hangover-review-bollywood-14925000.html |archive-date=17 March 2014 |access-date=19 December 2011 |website=[[Sify]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Rajeev Masand]] of ''[[CNN-IBN]]'' gave the film three out of five stars and states: &quot;Going home after watching ''3 Idiots'' I felt like I'd just been to my favorite restaurant only to be a tad underwhelmed by their signature dish. It was a satisfying meal, don't get me wrong, but not the best meal I'd been expecting.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=&lt;!--Updated 1136 hrs 3 February 2010(+5:30 GMT)--&gt; |date=3 February 2010 |title=3 Idiots review: CNN-IBN |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masands-movie-review-3-idiots-satisfying-but-not-the-best/107739-8.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091228093155/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masands-movie-review-3-idiots-satisfying-but-not-the-best/107739-8.html |archive-date=28 December 2009 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=CNN-IBN}}&lt;/ref&gt; Shubhra Gupta from ''[[The Indian Express]]'' also gave it 3 stars, stating &quot;''3 Idiots'' does not do as much for me. The emotional truth that shone through both the '''Munnabhai''&lt;nowiki/&gt;' movies doesn't come through strongly enough.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Gupta |first=Shubhra |date=25 December 2009 |title=3 Idiots |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/3-idiots/ |access-date=18 February 2012}}&lt;/ref&gt; Raja Sen of ''[[Rediff]]'' gave the film two out of five stars and states: &quot;Rajkumar Hirani's one of the directors of the decade, a man with immense talent and a knack for storytelling. On his debut, he hit a [[Century (cricket)|hundred]]. With his second, he hit a triple century. This time, he fishes outside the off stump, tries to play shots borrowed from other batters, and hits and misses to provide a patchy, 32*-type innings. It's okay, boss, ''chalta hai''. Even [[Sachin Tendulkar|Sachin]] has an off day, and we still have great hope.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=24 December 2009 |title=Rediff review |url=http://movies.rediff.com/report/2009/dec/24/review-three-idiots.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101106121348/http://movies.rediff.com/report/2009/dec/24/review-three-idiots.htm |archive-date=6 November 2010 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=Rediff.com}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Overseas ===<br /> {{Rotten Tomatoes prose|score=100|count=13|average=7.44|consensus=|ref=yes |access-date=18 July 2022}} Derek Elley of ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' wrote that &quot;''3 Idiots'' takes a while to lay out its game plan but pays off emotionally in its second half.&quot; Robert Abele of ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' wrote that there's an &quot;unavoidable ''[[joie de vivre]]'' (symbolised by Rancho's meditative mantra 'All is well') and a performance charm that makes this one of the more naturally gregarious Bollywood imports.&quot; Louis Proyect described it as a &quot;fabulous achievement across the board. A typical Bollywood confection but also a social commentary on a dysfunctional engineering school system that pressures huge numbers of students into suicide.&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;rt&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> The film was praised by critics in East Asia and Southeast Asia. ''[[South China Morning Post]]'' wrote that the film &quot;wraps a heavy message in light comedy. It is satire at its best, a powerful indictment of India's education system in which students cram for exams while stifling their dreams.&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;scmp&quot; /&gt; Chaerim Oh of ''[[KAIST]] Herald'' wrote that &quot;the film never harshly denounces the educational system but instead uncovers disturbing truths and unseen consequences of tremendous pressure upon students&quot; and that &quot;if you don't end up crying like I did (or won't admit that you did), you'll still enjoy the movie.&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;kaist&quot; /&gt; In Japan, Yuri Wakabayashi of ''[[:ja:映画.com|Eiga]]'' also gave the film a positive review.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=8 May 2013 |title=きっと、うまくいく : 映画評論・批評 |url=http://eiga.com/movie/77899/critic/ |website=[[:ja:映画.com|Eiga]] |language=ja-JP}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Box office ==<br /> <br /> === Pre-release ===<br /> The film was made at the budget of {{INRConvert|55|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}, while [[Indo-Asian News Service]] estimated the budget to be around {{Indian Rupee}}35–45 crore (US$4.6–6.0 million).&lt;ref name=&quot;:29&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Sinha |first=Aminah Sheikh &amp; Ashish |date=5 January 2010 |title=3 Idiots makes B'wood history |work=Business Standard India |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/3-idiots-makes-b-wood-history-110010500087_1.html |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; In August 2009, [[Reliance Big Pictures]] acquired the worldwide distribution rights of the film, along with the [[Hrithik Roshan]]-starrer ''[[Kites (film)|Kites]]'' (2010) for {{INRConvert|140|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}.&lt;ref name=&quot;:30&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Nag |first=Ashoke |title=Reliance Big Pictures acquires distribution rights of biggest blockbusters |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/reliance-big-pictures-acquires-distribution-rights-of-biggest-blockbusters/articleshow/4937434.cms?from=mdr |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; Individually, the worldwide theatrical rights were sold for about {{INRConvert|65|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}.&lt;ref name=&quot;:29&quot; /&gt; After its theatrical run, the producers of the film negotiated deals with leading satellite television channels, with [[Sony Pictures Networks India|Sony Pictures Networks]] acquiring the film for {{INRConvert|22|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}, a record during that period.&lt;ref name=&quot;:26&quot; /&gt; The music rights were sold to [[Super Cassettes Industries]] (T-Series) for {{INRConvert|12|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}.&lt;ref name=&quot;:29&quot; /&gt; Excluding the print and advertisement costs, the film made a business {{INRConvert|99|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}, even before the theatrical release.&lt;ref name=&quot;:29&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> The makers entered into tussles with the distributors as Khan insisted to sell the film's distribution rights at a tune of {{INRConvert|100|c|year=2009|mode=historical}}; the distribution rights of the actor's previous film ''[[Ghajini (2008 film)|Ghajini]]'' (2008) was sold for {{INRConvert|93|c|year=2008|mode=historical}}.&lt;ref name=&quot;:31&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Raghavendra |first=Nandini |title=3 Idiots: The Road not taken |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/business-of-bollywood/3-idiots-the-road-not-taken/articleshow/5379246.cms?from=mdr |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title='3 Idiots' to rake it in, set to get additional prints |url=https://www.moneylife.in/article/3-idiots-to-rake-it-in-set-to-get-additional-prints/2984.html |url-status=live |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Moneylife |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210124191203/https://www.moneylife.in/article/3-idiots-to-rake-it-in-set-to-get-additional-prints/2984.html |archive-date=24 January 2021 }}&lt;/ref&gt; Following the financial turmoil, which affected the footfalls and earnings in multiplexes and single-screens, the stakeholders were not ready to buy the film for a huge amount, and reduce the price for distribution.&lt;ref name=&quot;:31&quot; /&gt; After much deliberations, the theatrical rights were being sold at a tune of {{Indian Rupee}}40&amp;nbsp;–45 crore (US$5.3&amp;nbsp;–6.0 million).&lt;ref name=&quot;:30&quot; /&gt; [[Reliance Big Entertainment|Reliance Big]] had also levied the deal to {{INRConvert|20|c|year=2009|mode=historical}} for [[home video]] release.&lt;ref name=&quot;:30&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> ''3 Idiots'', eventually topped online polls of the &quot;most-awaited film of the year&quot;, with the extensive marketing campaign and pre-release contributed to it.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Preview: 3 Idiots |url=https://www.sify.com/movies/preview-i3-idiotsi-imagegallery-bollywood-jlvpoOfedbisi.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211021110141/https://www.sify.com/movies/preview-i3-idiotsi-imagegallery-bollywood-jlvpoOfedbisi.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=21 October 2021 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=[[Sify]] |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The advance bookings of the film eventually topped to 40–45%, with major multiplexes showing advance bookings rates uplifted to more than 90% in the opening day.&lt;ref name=&quot;:15&quot; /&gt; Amitabh Vardhan, CEO of [[PVR Cinemas]] and Alok Tandon of [[INOX Leisure Limited]], stated that &quot;looking at the pre-release hype, the film will have the best openings of a movie this year in terms of theatrical revenues&quot;,&lt;ref name=&quot;:15&quot; /&gt; while trade analyst [[Taran Adarsh]] stated that &quot;it could be easily one of the biggest blockbusters of the year&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:15&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> === Box office ===<br /> The film's worldwide lifetime gross was {{INR|link=yes}}459{{nbsp}}[[crore]] (US$90{{nbsp}}million),{{efn|name=Gross|''3 Idiots'' worldwide gross: {{INR}}459&amp;nbsp;crore (US$90&amp;nbsp;million)&lt;ref name=&quot;hollywoodreporter&quot; /&gt;<br /> *Domestic: {{INR}}273.82&amp;nbsp;crore&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Top India Grossers All Time |url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/india-total-gross.php |access-date=12 November 2017 |publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; (US$57.05&amp;nbsp;million)&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |year=2009 |title=Yearly Average Rates (48 INR per USD) |url=https://www.ofx.com/en-gb/forex-news/historical-exchange-rates/yearly-average-rates/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170713183556/https://www.ofx.com/en-gb/forex-news/historical-exchange-rates/yearly-average-rates/ |archive-date=13 July 2017 |access-date=13 November 2017 |website=[[OFX (company)|OFX]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> *Overseas: US$30.5&amp;nbsp;million&lt;ref name=&quot;ibtimes&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Hooli |first=Shekhar |date=1 May 2017 |title=Baahubali 2 overseas box office collection: Rajamouli's film beats Chennai Express, Kabali's lifetime record in 1st weekend |work=[[International Business Times]] |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/baahubali-2-overseas-box-office-collection-rajamoulis-film-beats-chennai-express-kabalis-725036}}&lt;/ref&gt; ({{INR}}186.142 crore)&lt;ref name=&quot;exchange&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |year=2013 |title=Exchange Rates (61.03 INR per USD) |url=https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2076.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150215024949/https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook//fields/2076.html |archive-date=15 February 2015 |access-date=16 November 2017 |website=[[The World Factbook]] |publisher=[[Central Intelligence Agency]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> }}&lt;ref name=&quot;:1&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |date=27 February 2018 |title=Deepika Padukone's Padmaavat beats Aamir Khan's Dhoom 3 and Salman Khan's Tiger Zinda Hai at the box office |work=[[Times Now]] |url=http://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment/box-office/article/deepika-padukone-padmaavat-beats-aamir-khan-dhoom-3-and-salman-khans-tiger-zinda-hai-at-the-box-office/202889}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;hollywoodreporter&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |date=11 August 2010 |title=Q&amp;A: Aamir Khan |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/qampa-aamir-khan-26582}}&lt;/ref&gt; making it the [[List of highest-grossing Indian films|highest-grossing Indian film]] at the time.&lt;ref name=&quot;forbes&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Cain |first=Rob |date=11 October 2017 |title=It's Another Diwali Clash of Titans As Ajay's 'Golmaal' Takes on Aamir's 'Superstar' |work=[[Forbes]] |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/robcain/2017/10/11/its-another-diwali-clash-of-titans-as-ajays-golmaal-takes-on-aamirs-superstar/}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;boxofficeindia&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Chennai Express Crosses Ek Tha Tiger Worldwide In Ten Days |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=5979&amp;nCat= |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105220137/http://boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=5979&amp;nCat= |archive-date=5 November 2013 |access-date=8 August 2014 |publisher=Box Office India}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film was listed in [[Guinness World Records]] for the record of highest box office film gross for a [[Bollywood]] film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=24 July 2015 |title=List of movies that have been inducted into Guinness World Records |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/gk-current-affairs/story/movies-in-guinness-world-records-284458-2015-07-24 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=India Today |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; As of 2020, the collections are equivalent to {{INRConvert|980|c|year=2020|mode=historical}}, adjusted to inflation.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Thombare |first=Suparna |date=23 July 2019 |title=Which is the Highest Grossing Indian Film of All Time? |url=https://www.thequint.com/entertainment/bollywood/ten-highest-grossing-bollywood-films-of-all-time-inflation |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=TheQuint |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The success of the film was attributed to the content and the extensive pre-release promotions, which led to an increase in the huge number of footfalls.&lt;ref name=&quot;:29&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> The film created the highest collection record for paid previews with [[Indian rupee|{{INR}}]]2.75&amp;nbsp;crore that time, which was broken by ''[[Chennai Express]]'' (2013).&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=22 September 2013 |title=Boxofficeindia.com |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=5937&amp;nCat |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130922174013/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=5937&amp;nCat |archive-date=22 September 2013 |access-date=31 August 2020}}&lt;/ref&gt; In its four-day first weekend, the film netted {{INRConvert|38|c|year=2009}}, and broke the record held by ''[[Ghajini (2008 film)|Ghajini]]'' (Aamir's previous film) for the first weekend collections.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |title=Dabangg breaks India records |publisher=Film Business Asia |url=http://www.filmbiz.asia/news/dabangg-breaks-india-records |url-status=dead |access-date=28 November 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131110152151/http://www.filmbiz.asia/news/dabangg-breaks-india-records |archive-date=10 November 2013}}&lt;/ref&gt; By the first week, the film netted {{INRConvert|79|c|year=2009}}, again breaking the box office record held by ''Ghajini''.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |title=My Name plays on but Idiots shifts bar |work=[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)|The Telegraph]] |url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100224/jsp/nation/story_12144926.jsp |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100228162655/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100224/jsp/nation/story_12144926.jsp |url-status=dead |archive-date=28 February 2010 |access-date=28 November 2011}}&lt;/ref&gt; ''3 Idiots'' had nett grossed {{INRConvert|56|c|year=2009}} in its second week, {{INRConvert|30.3|c|year=2009}} during the third week, {{INRConvert|16|c|year=2009}} in its fourth week and {{INRConvert|9.75|c|year=2009}} in fifth to make a total of {{INRConvert|202|c|year=2009}} in five weeks.{{Citation needed|date=June 2022}} ''3 Idiots'', thereby became the first Indian film ever to collect this huge amount, hence established the [[100 Crore Club|{{INRConvert|200|c|year=2009|mode=historical}} Club]].{{Citation needed|date=June 2022}} Its final domestic gross in India was {{INRConvert|273|c|year=2009}}.{{efn|name=Gross}}<br /> <br /> ''3 Idiots'' became the then [[List of highest-grossing Indian films in overseas markets|highest-grossing Indian film in overseas markets]], with an overseas gross of US$30.5&amp;nbsp;million ({{INR}}186&amp;nbsp;crore) until it was beaten by ''[[Dhoom 3]]'' (2013).{{efn|name=Gross}} Its first weekend opening collection overseas was $4&amp;nbsp;million.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Talaash Is Excellent Overseas |date=5 December 2012 |url=http://businesstoday.intoday.in/story/talaash-overseas-box-office-collection-jab-tak-hai-jaan/1/190417.html |access-date=7 December 2012 |publisher=BT Online Bureau}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;Overseas opening&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Talaash beats 3 Idiots record at overseas box office |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=5172&amp;nCat= |access-date=5 December 2012 |publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; It set record collections for Indian-produced films in territories such as the [[United States]]&lt;ref name=&quot;highest&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |date=6 January 2010 |title=Aamir Khan's '3 Idiots' becomes Bollywood's biggest grosser |work=The Independent |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/aamir-khans-3-idiots-becomes-bollywoods-biggest-grosser-1859492.html |url-status=dead |access-date=21 November 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100115174801/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/aamir-khans-3-idiots-becomes-bollywoods-biggest-grosser-1859492.html |archive-date=15 January 2010}}&lt;/ref&gt; and [[Australia]].&lt;ref name=&quot;mojo3&quot; /&gt; In the United States, the film earned $6.5&amp;nbsp;million since its opening,&lt;ref name=&quot;highest&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;mojo3&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots (2009) |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=3idiots.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100507171808/http://boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=3idiots.htm |archive-date=7 May 2010 |access-date=29 April 2010 |website=Box Office Mojo}}&lt;/ref&gt; in addition to over $2.5&amp;nbsp;million in the United Kingdom, over $2&amp;nbsp;million in Canada, and nearly $1&amp;nbsp;million in Australia.&lt;ref name=&quot;mojo3&quot; /&gt; ''3 Idiots'' has the biggest first week total in the US with around $3&amp;nbsp;million over its first four days.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Don 2 Second Biggest First Week Grosser Ever in US |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=3871&amp;nCat= |access-date=5 December 2012 |publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> ''3 Idiots'' became a success in East Asian markets, which was unusual for an Indian film at that time.&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot; /&gt; The film had a fragmented but wide release in East Asian markets including [[China]], [[South Korea]] and [[Hong Kong]].&lt;ref name=&quot;dhoom3idiotsoverseas&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=1 January 2014 |title=Dhoom 3 Set For All Time Record Overseas |url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=6354&amp;nCat= |publisher=[[Box Office India]] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140105151547/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/overdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=6354&amp;nCat= |archive-date=5 January 2014 |access-date=1 January 2014}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film had the longest showing period at cinemas in [[Taiwan]], for more than two months from December 2010, breaking the record of ''[[Avatar (2009 film)|Avatar]]'' (2009) with over [[New Taiwan dollar|NT$]]10&amp;nbsp;million (US$629,024)&lt;ref name=&quot;mojo3&quot; /&gt; grossed. ''3 Idiots'' was the first aired Indian film in [[Hong Kong]], where it grossed [[Hong Kong dollar|HK$]]22&amp;nbsp;million at the box office during its showing from 1 September 2011 through January 2012,&lt;ref name=&quot;hkfilmart&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=January 2012 |title=時代廣場戲院不敵貴租搬遷明年重開 |url=http://www.hkfilmart.com/newsread.asp?newsid=4198 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130616005211/http://www.hkfilmart.com/newsread.asp?newsid=4198 |archive-date=16 June 2013 |access-date=5 March 2012 |publisher=hkfilmart.com}} [https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=zh-CN&amp;tl=en&amp;js=n&amp;prev=_t&amp;hl=en&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;layout=2&amp;eotf=1&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hkfilmart.com%2Fnewsread.asp%3Fnewsid%3D4198 Alt URL]&lt;/ref&gt; the equivalent of US$3.02&amp;nbsp;million.&lt;ref name=&quot;boi-note&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=PK – Movie |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie-story.php?movieid=2482 |access-date=3 February 2018 |publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;mojo3&quot; /&gt; It was the 14th highest-grossing film of 2011 at the Hong Kong box office.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=2011 Hong Kong Yearly Box Office Results |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/intl/hongkong/yearly/?yr=2011&amp;p=.htm |access-date=8 December 2017 |website=[[Box Office Mojo]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; In South Korea, the film grossed {{KRW|3,416,415,900}}&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |year=2016 |title=KOFIC 영화관 입장권 통합전산망 : 영화정보 |url=http://www.kobis.or.kr/kobis/business/mast/mvie/searchMovieList.do |access-date=25 April 2018 |website=[[Korean Film Council]] |language=ko}}&lt;/ref&gt; (US$3,084,647).&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |year=2011 |title=Historical Exchange Rates Tool &amp; Forex History Data (1107.555 KRW per USD) |url=https://www.ofx.com/en-gb/forex-news/historical-exchange-rates/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619140101/https://www.ofx.com/en-gb/forex-news/historical-exchange-rates/ |archive-date=19 June 2018 |access-date=25 April 2018 |website=[[OFX (company)|OFX]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film was number-one at the South Korean box office for five weeks,&lt;ref name=&quot;kaist&quot; /&gt; drawing an audience of 459,686 viewers.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=11 September 2016 |title=세 얼간이 |url=http://movie.daum.net/moviedb/main?movieId=55287 |access-date=10 February 2018 |website=[[Daum (web portal)|Daum]] |language=ko}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Frater |first=Patrick |date=30 July 2015 |title=Aamir Khan's 'PK' Heads for September Release in Korea |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |url=https://variety.com/2015/film/asia/aamir-khans-pk-release-in-korea-1201553130/}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> In China, where it is known as 《{{lang|zh|三傻大闹宝莱坞}}》 (&quot;3 idiots make a scene in Bollywood&quot;),&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Vasi |first=Nazia |date=15 October 2011 |title=Why Chinese identify with Aamir Khan's 3 Idiots, Rancho &amp; All Izz Well |work=[[The Economic Times]] |url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2011-10-15/news/30283532_1_three-idiots-films-hong-kong |access-date=29 March 2012}}&lt;/ref&gt; the film grossed {{INRConvert|11|c|year=2011|mode=historical}} in 2 weeks in December 2011,&lt;ref name=&quot;economictimes&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |last=Chumbhale |first=Ameya |date=29 December 2011 |title=3 Idiots wins over Chinese, collects Rs 11 crore in two weeks |work=[[The Economic Times]] |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/3-idiots-wins-over-chinese-collects-rs-11-crore-in-two-weeks/articleshow/11286751.cms |access-date=29 December 2011}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;overseas&quot; /&gt; eventually crossing the $3&amp;nbsp;million mark within a month, as of 5 January 2012.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Hazlewood |first=Phil |date=5 January 2012 |title=Bollywood looks east to tap Chinese market |work=[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]] |url=http://www.livemint.com/2012/01/05152937/Bollywood-looks-east-to-tap-Ch.html |access-date=29 March 2012}}&lt;/ref&gt; Upon its release in the Japanese market in June 2013, it went on to collect around [[Japanese yen|¥]]100&amp;nbsp;million ({{INR}}6.1&amp;nbsp;crore) in its first two weeks of run&amp;nbsp;– that makes the film the highest-grossing Hindi film ever in Japan. By the end of 2013, it had grossed ¥150{{nbsp}}million&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |date=February 2014 |title=2014年2月下旬決算特別号 |journal=[[Kinema Junpo]] |issue=1656 |page=212}}&lt;/ref&gt; (US$1.6&amp;nbsp;million) in Japan,&lt;ref name=&quot;qz&quot;&gt;{{Cite news |date=11 December 2014 |title=Japan is going gaga over Bollywood |work=[[Quartz (publication)|Quartz]] |url=https://qz.com/310502/japan-is-going-gaga-over-bollywood/}}&lt;/ref&gt; before ending its run with a lifetime total of {{¥|170 million}} ({{US$|{{To USD|170|JPN|year=2013}} million|long=no}}) in Japan.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |title=Aal Izz Not Well? ‘RRR’ overtakes Aamir Khan’s ‘3 Idiots’ to become 3rd-highest grossing Indian film in Japan |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/aal-izz-not-well-rrr-overtakes-aamir-khans-3-idiots-to-become-3rd-highest-grossing-indian-film-in-japan/articleshow/95375310.cms |access-date=9 March 2023 |work=[[The Economic Times]] |date=8 November 2022}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film's final gross in East Asian markets was US${{formatnum:11,333,671|}} ({{INR|69.2 crore}}).&lt;ref name=&quot;exchange&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> == Accolades ==<br /> {{Main|List of accolades received by 3 Idiots}}<br /> <br /> ''3 Idiots'' won 58 accolades from Indian film awards; among these are six [[Filmfare Awards]] including [[Filmfare Best Film Award|Best Film]] and [[Filmfare Best Director Award|Best Director]], three [[National Film Awards]] including [[National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment|Best Popular Film]], ten [[Star Screen Awards]], seventeen [[IIFA Awards]], five [[Global Indian Music Academy Awards|GIMA Awards]], two [[Apsara Awards]] and seven Bollywood Hungama Surfers Choice Movie Awards. In addition, the film received a nomination and award for Worst Song to the track &quot;All Izz Well&quot; at the [[Ghanta Awards]], despite the track being a nationwide sensation among the younger generation.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=The Ghanta Awards 2011 |url=http://theghantas.com/the-ghanta-awards-archives/the-ghanta-awards-2011/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130731063909/http://theghantas.com/the-ghanta-awards-archives/the-ghanta-awards-2011/ |archive-date=31 July 2013 |access-date=5 May 2020 |website=Ghanta Awards}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> In China, it was nominated for the Best Foreign Film prize at the first [[Beijing International Film Festival]] in 2011.&lt;ref name=&quot;maoyan&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=三傻大闹宝莱坞 |url=https://maoyan.com/films/43 |access-date=1 March 2018 |website=[[Maoyan]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; In Japan, it was nominated in the [[Japan Academy Prize for Outstanding Foreign Language Film|Best Outstanding Foreign Language Film]] category at the [[37th Japan Academy Prize|37th]] [[Japan Academy Prize (film)|Japan Academy Awards]] in 2014;&lt;ref name=&quot;japan-hungama&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=27 January 2014 |title=3 Idiots to race for Japan Academy Awards |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2382254/3-Idiots-to-race-for-Japan-Academy-Awards |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;japan-ibn&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=27 January 2014 |title=Aamir Khan's '3 Idiots' nominated for Japan Academy Awards |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/aamir-khans-3-idiots-nominated-for-japan-academy-awards/448063-8-66.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140129033801/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/aamir-khans-3-idiots-nominated-for-japan-academy-awards/448063-8-66.html |archive-date=29 January 2014 |website=[[IBN Live]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=27 January 2014 |title=3 Idiots nominated for Japan Academy Awards |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/3-idiots-nominated-for-japan-academy-awards/1/340066.html |website=[[India Today]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=26 January 2014 |title=Film 3 Idiots nominated for 37th Japanese Academy Awards 2014 |url=http://news.biharprabha.com/2014/01/film-3-idiots-nominated-for-37th-japanese-academy-awards-2014/ |access-date=27 January 2014 |publisher=Biharprabha News |agency=Indo-Asian News Service}}&lt;/ref&gt; the award was eventually won by ''[[Les Misérables (2012 film)|Les Misérables]]''. In addition, ''3 Idiots'' won the Grand Prize at the 4th Videoyasan Awards,&lt;ref name=&quot;videoyasan&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |year=2014 |title=第４回ビデオ屋さん大賞 |url=http://www.kinenote.com/main/feature/videoyasan04/ |access-date=14 December 2017 |website=[[:ja:KINENOTE|KINENOTE]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;nikkatsu&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=25 March 2014 |title=『きっと、うまくいく』 が、第4回ビデオ屋さん大賞の 《大賞》 を受賞しました！ |url=http://www.nikkatsu.com/news/201403/001723.html |website=[[Nikkatsu]] |language=ja-JP}}&lt;/ref&gt; held by a Japanese organisation of home video retailers in 2014;&lt;ref name=&quot;qz&quot; /&gt; ''3 Idiots'' was selected as 2013's best video release, beating thousands of films, [[anime]] and television shows,&lt;ref name=&quot;nikkatsu&quot; /&gt; including domestic Japanese and foreign [[Cinema of the United States|Hollywood]] productions.&lt;ref name=&quot;qz&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> == Controversies ==<br /> <br /> === Chetan Bhagat story credit ===<br /> <br /> {{Quote box<br /> | quote = Initially, I did sit down with Raju and Abhijat while they were deciding to make a film based on '5 Point Someone'. I even went to IIT with Abhijat a couple of times. But it was just not possible for me to be involved at every stage of the screenplay writing process since I was in Hong Kong at that time, working full-time, and busy writing other books. Moreover, Abhijat is based in the USA, Raju was in the US for quite a while working on the screenplay but it was not practical for me to do that […] The film retains the soul of the book. ''3 Idiots'' is different from the book but at the same time, it does borrow many things from the book. The core theme and message of the film are coming from the book itself. And that's why the makers have officially credited the film as 'Based on a novel by Chetan Bhagat.'<br /> | source = [[Chetan Bhagat]], explaining about the novel's connection with the film, in an interview a day after its release.&lt;ref name=&quot;Bhagatint&quot;&gt;[https://www.filmibeat.com/bollywood/features/2009/chetan-bhagat-interview-261209.html “3 Idiots retains the soul of Five Point Someone”], Chetan Bhagat interview, ''One India''. Retrieved 21 October 2021&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> | align = left<br /> | width = 25%<br /> }}<br /> A controversy developed a few days after the release, however, over the fact that Chetan's credit, &quot;Based on the novel ''Five Point Someone'' by Chetan Bhagat&quot; appeared in the closing credits rather than in the opening ones.&lt;ref name=&quot;akinterview&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Interview:Aamir Khan |url=http://www.glamsham.com/movies/interviews/02-aamir-khan-interview-011005.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101123200554/http://glamsham.com/movies/interviews/02-aamir-khan-interview-011005.asp |archive-date=23 November 2010 |access-date=21 November 2010 |publisher=Glamsham.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; At that time, Bhagat stated that he &quot;was expecting an opening credit and I was quite surprised on not seeing it. They had bought the rights, made the payment, and committed to a credit in the contract. It's there, but it's not about it being there, it's about the placement and the prominence.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;Sharma, Neha.[http://www.hindustantimes.com/Chetan-Bhagat-feeling-cheated/H1-Article1-491135.aspx &quot;Chetan Bhagat feeling cheated?&quot;] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100225125702/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Chetan-Bhagat-feeling-cheated/H1-Article1-491135.aspx |date=25 February 2010}}, ''Hindustan Times'', 27 December 2009.&lt;/ref&gt; In a 31 December 2009 blog post on his personal website, Bhagat stated that he was told the movie was only 2–5% based on the book, but when he saw it, he felt that it was 70% of the book. He also argued that he was misled by the makers of the film, though he noted, that &quot;this has nothing to do with Mr. Aamir Khan […] I am a big fan of Aamir and he has made my story reach people. However, he was told by the makers not to read the book, and he hasn't. Thus, he cannot comment on the issue in a meaningful manner.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;[http://www.chetanbhagat.com/blog/general/a-book-a-film-and-the-truth A book, a film and the truth] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101225052408/http://www.chetanbhagat.com/blog/general/a-book-a-film-and-the-truth |date=25 December 2010 }}&quot;&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> A few people responded to Chetan's statements. According to the [[Indo-Asian News Service]] (IANS) producer [[Vidhu Vinod Chopra]] clarified that &quot;in the agreement between the producer and Bhagat, it was clearly mentioned that the author's name would be put in the closing credits&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;IANS&quot; /&gt; IANS also reported that Chopra &quot;lost his cool&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;IANS&quot; /&gt; and &quot;asked a reporter to shut up after being questioned whether his hit ''3 Idiots'' was lifted from author Chetan Bhagat's book ''Five Point Someone.''&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;IANS&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |title=Vidhu Vinod Chopra loses cool over '3 Idiots' credit row (Lead) |url=http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/entertainment/vidhu-vinod-chopra-loses-cool-over-3-idiots-credit-row-lead_100297690.html |access-date=21 November 2010 |publisher=Thaindian.com |archive-date=13 April 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100413031415/http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/entertainment/vidhu-vinod-chopra-loses-cool-over-3-idiots-credit-row-lead_100297690.html |url-status=dead }}&lt;/ref&gt; Chopra later apologised, stating: &quot;I really think I'm silly. I was provoked, but I shouldn't have done this. I saw myself on TV and saw how I was shouting 'shut up, shut up' like an animal. I told myself&amp;nbsp;— 'what nonsensical behaviour'.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=3 January 2010 |title=Vidhu apologises, Hirani flaunts pact with Chetan |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-03/india/28134698_1_chetan-bhagat-vidhu-vinod-chopra-idiots |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121025192109/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-03/india/28134698_1_chetan-bhagat-vidhu-vinod-chopra-idiots |archive-date=25 October 2012 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; Aamir Khan also responded to these claims.&lt;ref name=&quot;akinterview&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=1 January 2010 |title=Upset Aamir Khan hits out at novelist Chetan Bhagat |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report_upset-aamir-khan-hits-out-at-novelist-chetan-bhagat_1329677 |access-date=21 November 2010 |publisher=DNA India}}&lt;/ref&gt; [[Rajkumar Hirani]] stated that &quot;We have officially bought the rights for the film. We drew a contract with him and it clearly mentions the position of his credit. With open eyes, he had seen the contract, consulted his lawyer, and signed the agreement […] In the contract, we have said that the title would be given in the rolling credits. We haven't changed the font size. We haven't increased the speed of the title. It's exactly there where it was agreed to be.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=4 January 2010 |title=3 Idiots may sue Chetan Bhagat |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-04/news-interviews/28142618_1_chetan-bhagat-due-credit-idiots |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120612045736/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-04/news-interviews/28142618_1_chetan-bhagat-due-credit-idiots |archive-date=12 June 2012 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; Chetan Bhagat later apologised stating, &quot;I definitely do not have anything against team ''3 Idiots''. I may have some issues with the mistake they may have made but nothing about their personality or the kind of people they are. I apologize to their families if there was any distress caused to them. I also want to thank all my fans, who stood by me but I don't want them to turn against anyone especially Aamir.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=7 January 2010 |title=Fans, forgive Aamir: Chetan Bhagat |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-07/news-interviews/28117713_1_chetan-bhagat-credit-issue-due-credit |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811025611/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-01-07/news-interviews/28117713_1_chetan-bhagat-credit-issue-due-credit |archive-date=11 August 2011 |access-date=21 November 2010 |website=[[The Times of India]] |agency=Press Trust of India}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Concerns about content ===<br /> <br /> On 28 December 2010, the non-governmental organisation, [[Coalition to Uproot Ragging from Education]] (CURE) co-founder Harsh Agarwal wrote a letter to the Raghavan Committee, a panel headed by former [[HRD Ministry]] [[R. K. Raghavan]], explaining distress over a particular scene, where the lead actors gets ragged by seniors.&lt;ref name=&quot;:32&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=India TV News |date=2 January 2010 |title=NGO Slams 3 Idiots For Glorifying Ragging |url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india/ngo-slams-3-idiots-for-glorifying-ragging-1224.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=www.indiatvnews.com |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The organisation asked the committee to write a letter to the censor board to revisit and re-examine the particular scene.&lt;ref name=&quot;:32&quot; /&gt; The [[Bharatiya Janata Party, Maharashtra]] state spokesperson [[Madhav Bhandari]] demanded that the film should be sent for re-certification again in concern with that scene, after an incident in [[Seth G.S. Medical College]] inspired from the scene,&lt;ref name=&quot;:33&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=6 January 2010 |title=3 Idiots is against ragging: Aamir |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/3-idiots-is-against-ragging-aamir/ |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |title='3 Idiots' to come under Maharashtra govt scanner |work=The Economic Times |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/media/entertainment/3-idiots-to-come-under-maharashtra-govt-scanner/articleshow/5410680.cms?from=mdr |access-date=21 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt; with the [[Chief minister of Maharashtra]], [[Ashok Chavan]] too demanded the same.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=4 January 2010 |title=M'rashtra may delete '3 Idiots' ragging scenes |url=https://zeenews.india.com/news/maharashtra/mrashtra-may-delete-3-idiots-ragging-scenes_592638.html |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=Zee News |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Aamir Khan however stated that the film is against &quot;ragging&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:33&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> In an article published in ''[[Economic and Political Weekly]],'' Latika Gupta mentions that the film has serious problems when seen from the gender perspective, in particular, that it follows the trend set by the 2007 film ''[[Jab We Met]]'' in its use of women's sexual vulnerability to create sensation and humour. In one scene, students, professors, and the chief guest are seen bursting with laughter hearing a speech where the word ''balatkar'' (rape) figures 21 times and the word ''stan'' (breast) four times (in the English subtitles for international release, the words &quot;screwed&quot; and &quot;bosom&quot; are used instead).&lt;ref name=&quot;Gupta&quot;&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Gupta |first=Latika |date=11 June 2010 |title=Language, Cinema and State: A Gender Perspective |journal=Economic and Political Weekly |volume=45 |issue=23 |pages=86–88 |jstor=27807110}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Remakes ==<br /> Shortly after the film's success, [[Gemini Film Circuit]] had purchased the remake rights of the film to be adapted in [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-languages.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots to be remade in Tamil and Telugu? - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/3-idiots-to-be-remade-in-tamil-and-telugu/articleshow/5420418.cms |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; Shankar directing the Tamil version of the film, his first remake he worked on his career.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=11 January 2012 |title=Nanban – Movie Preview – Oneindia.in |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/news/2012/nanban-movie-preview-110112.html |access-date=11 January 2012 |website=11 January 2012 |publisher=[[Oneindia.in]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; After several considerations for the leads in the remake, the team approached [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]], [[Srikanth (Tamil actor, born 1979)|Srikanth]] and [[Jiiva]] to reprise the roles played by Khan, Madhavan and Joshi,&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=4 December 2010 |title=Tamil 3 Idiots' actors do style test |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-12-04/news-interviews/28258269_1_idiots-srikanth-and-jiiva-shankar-s-tamil |url-status=dead |access-date=11 December 2010 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120722202052/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-12-04/news-interviews/28258269_1_idiots-srikanth-and-jiiva-shankar-s-tamil |archive-date=22 July 2012}}&lt;/ref&gt; whilst [[Ileana D'Cruz]] essayed to reprise Kapoor's role from the film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=I don't want to be a copycat of Bebo: Ileana – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/i-dont-want-to-be-a-copycat-of-bebo-ileana/articleshow/6981421.cms |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film, which was titled as ''[[Nanban (2012 film)|Nanban]]'', released on 12 January 2012 to positive reviews.&lt;ref name=&quot;nanban_ibn&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;nanban_hindustantimes&quot; /&gt; For the Telugu remake, the team considered [[Ram Charan]]&lt;ref&gt;{{Citation|title=Snehithudu Movie Audio Launch|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fuoHNpXe4c |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/2fuoHNpXe4c |archive-date=21 December 2021 |url-status=live|language=en|access-date=23 November 2021}}{{cbignore}}&lt;/ref&gt; for the titular role same disclosed by the actor in his speech of movie promotions in Hyderabad, but the project did not materialise.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=7 January 2010 |title=Pawan Kalyan most likely in 3 Idiots' remake – Malayalam News |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/pawan-kalyan-most-likely-in-3-idiots-remake-malayalam-news-53344 |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=IndiaGlitz.com}}&lt;/ref&gt; ''Nanban'' was later dubbed in Telugu as ''Snehitudu'' and released two weeks after the original version.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=20 December 2011 |title=Dil Raju bags Shankar's 3 Rascals |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/dil-raju-bags-shankar-s-3-rascals-news-news-lmumcsibabi.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120203222116/http://www.sify.com/movies/dil-raju-bags-shankar-s-3-rascals-news-news-lmumcsibabi.html |archive-date=3 February 2012 |access-date=22 December 2011 |website=[[Sify]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film was remade in [[Cinema of Mexico|Mexican]] [[Spanish language|Spanish]]-language named ''[[3 idiotas]]'' and was released in May 2017.&lt;ref name=&quot;auto&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiotas |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3685624/ |publisher=IMDb}}&lt;/ref&gt; A [[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]]-remake of this film was announced but did not come into fruition.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=3 Idiots getting Hollywood remake – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/3-idiots-getting-hollywood-remakeampnbsp/articleshow/10991561.cms |access-date=21 October 2021 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Legacy ==<br /> === Social impact ===<br /> The film had a social impact on attitudes to [[education in Asia]], including [[education in India]].&lt;ref name=&quot;Hussain&quot;&gt;{{Cite journal |last1=Hussain |first1=Sajjad |last2=Ahmad |first2=Nasir |date=28 April 2016 |title=The impact of the Indian movie, ''3 Idiots'' (2009), on attitudes to education |journal=Research in Drama Education: The Journal of Applied Theatre and Performance |volume=21 |issue=2 |pages=242–246 |doi=10.1080/13569783.2016.1155439 |s2cid=156539947}}&lt;/ref&gt; The overwhelming success and impact in Indian society led to many authors and analysts to take a case study on the film and the message portrayed.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Revisiting 3 Idiots: A nostalgic reminiscence of the film that had a social impact on attitudes to education in India |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/photos/slideshows/2020/may/31/revisiting-3-idiots-a-nostalgicreminiscence-of-the-film-that-had-a-social-impact-on-attitudes-to-e-1040.html |access-date=22 October 2021 |website=[[Cinema Express]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |last1=Hussain |first1=Sajjad |last2=Ahmad |first2=Nasir |date=2 April 2016 |title=The impact of the Indian movie, Three Idiots (2009) on attitudes to education |url=https://www.researchgate.com/publication/301717648_The_impact_of_the_Indian_movie_Three_Idiots_2009_on_attitudes_to_education |journal=Research in Drama Education: The Journal of Applied Theatre and Performance |volume=21 |issue=2 |pages=242–246 |doi=10.1080/13569783.2016.1155439|s2cid=156539947 }}&lt;/ref&gt; It was also noted for the &quot;realistic portrayal and depiction of universities, colleges and students&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=27 October 2019 |title=Character Spotlight: 3 Idiot's Rancho |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/opinion-entertainment/3-idiots-rancho-aamir-khan-character-spotlight-6088211/ |access-date=22 October 2021 |website=The Indian Express}}&lt;/ref&gt;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite journal |last=Rahman |first=Md. Hasan |date=1 July 2017 |title=From Five Point Someone to 3 Idiots: Politics behind Adaptation |url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/323907339 |journal=DIU Journal of Humanities and Social Science |volume=4 |pages=192 |doi=10.1080/18742713.2017.123099|doi-broken-date=31 December 2022 }}&lt;/ref&gt; According to Jason Mecchi of [[Midstory]], the film &quot;may have even played a role in the recent reorganization of the Indian education system, designed to reduce tedium and allow children to grow in multiple fields of study, rather than those that conform to a narrow idea of success.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |last1=Mecchi |first1=Jason |title=Bollywood, Hollywood and the Globalization of Socially-conscious Film: A Review of 3 Idiots |url=https://www.midstory.org/bollywood-hollywood-and-the-globalization-of-socially-conscious-film-a-review-of-3-idiots/ |access-date=4 January 2022 |work=[[Midstory]] |date=6 January 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> The film has had a similar social impact on education in other Asian countries, including [[education in China]].&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot; /&gt; Chinese universities were &quot;even prescribing the film in their coursework as a kind of stress-relief in their classrooms. The movie has served as a question bank for many local, family, zonal and national quizzes.&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;hindu_china&quot; /&gt; At the ninth edition of [[Chennai International Film Festival]] held in December 2011, Naichi Ho, the director of [[Taipei Economic and Cultural Center|Taipei Economic and Cultural Centre]] in [[New Delhi]] expressed about the phenomenal success of ''3 Idiots'', saying &quot;Five years ago no one in Taiwan watched Indian movies. The education system in our country is the same as in India. Every parent wants their children to go to the best school and there is a lot of pressure on the kids. So it's a hit among youngsters there&quot;.&lt;ref name=&quot;:17&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> The [[unmanned aerial vehicle]] (drone) featured in the film was developed by Ankit Mehta, Rahul Singh and Ashish Bhat. This led to them receiving a {{US$|20 million|long=no}} contract to manufacture drones for the [[Indian Army]].&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |last1=Sahay |first1=Priyanka |title=How The Geniuses Behind The 3 Idiots Drone Bagged A $20 Million UAV Deal From The Indian Army |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/how-the-geniuses-behind-the-3-idiots-drone-bagged-a-20-million-uav-deal-from-the-indian-army-6371761.html |access-date=1 January 2022 |work=[[Moneycontrol]] |publisher=[[Network18 Group]] |date=20 January 202}}&lt;/ref&gt; The [[Nitesh Tiwari]] directorial ''[[Chhichhore]]'' (2019) has a resemblance to this film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |last=Sharma |first=Nishista |date=17 February 2021 |title=3 Idiots vs Chhichhore; Which movie did you enjoy more? |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/rooms/3-idiots-vs-chhichhore-which-movie-did-you-enjoy-more |access-date=22 October 2021 |website=Pinkvilla}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> === Overseas markets ===<br /> When ''3 Idiots'' released in China, the country was only the 15th largest film market, partly due to China's widespread pirate DVD distribution at the time. However, it was the pirate market that introduced ''3 Idiots'' to most Chinese audiences, becoming a [[cult film]] in the country among youths. Aamir Khan gained a large growing Chinese fanbase as a result. By 2013, China grew to become the world's second-largest film market (after the United States), paving the way for Aamir Khan's Chinese box office success, with ''[[Dhoom 3]]'' (2013), ''[[PK (film)|PK]]'' (2014), ''[[Dangal (film)|Dangal]]'' (2016) and ''[[Secret Superstar]]'' (2017).&lt;ref name=&quot;forbes2&quot;&gt;{{cite news |last1=Cain |first1=Rob |title=How A 52-Year-Old Indian Actor Became China's Favorite Movie Star |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/robcain/2017/06/08/how-a-52-year-old-indian-actor-became-chinas-favorite-movie-star/?sh=4b6fae02516e |access-date=29 April 2022 |work=Forbes |date=8 June 2017 |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; In 2011, a documentary film titled ''Big in Bollywood'' was released, which revolves about [[Omi Vaidya]]'s journey from a struggling [[Cinema of the United States|Hollywood]] actor to a successful Bollywood breakthrough with this film.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |last=Heymont |first=George |date=1 December 2011 |title=Big in Bollywood (That's What Friends Are For) |work=[[HuffPost]] |url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/george-heymont/big-in-bollywood-movie_b_1122412.html |access-date=22 October 2021}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> As of 2017, ''3 Idiots'' has been ranked China's 12th favourite film of all time according to ratings on popular Chinese film review site [[Douban]], with only one domestic [[Chinese film]] (''[[Farewell My Concubine (film)|Farewell My Concubine]]'') ranked higher.&lt;ref name=&quot;forbes2&quot; /&gt;&lt;ref name=&quot;theworldofchinese&quot;&gt;{{Cite web |date=19 May 2017 |title=China's Favorite Movies |url=http://www.theworldofchinese.com/2017/05/chinas-favorite-movies/ |website=[[The World of Chinese]]}}&lt;/ref&gt; The film holds an average rating of 9.2 on Douban,&lt;ref name=&quot;theworldofchinese&quot; /&gt; with over 1.15&amp;nbsp;million votes.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=三傻大闹宝莱坞 (豆瓣) |url=https://movie.douban.com/subject/3793023/ |access-date=9 December 2017 |website=[[Douban]] |language=zh-cmn-Hans}}&lt;/ref&gt; As of 2021, the film is ranked at No. 14 on the list with mostly youth voting. On the [[Korean language|Korean]] site [[Naver]], audiences gave the film an average rating of 9.4/10,&lt;ref name=&quot;kaist&quot; /&gt; and it is one of the top 30 highest-rated films on the site.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=랭킹 : 네이버 영화 |url=https://movie.naver.com/movie/sdb/rank/rmovie.naver?sel=pnt&amp;date=20171208 |access-date=8 December 2017 |website=[[Naver]]}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> One reason for its success in [[East Asian cinema|East Asian markets]] such as China and Hong Kong is because of their similar education systems, thus many students were able to identify with the characters.&lt;ref name=&quot;economic_china&quot; /&gt; Chaerim Oh of ''[[KAIST]] Herald'' wrote that the &quot;popularity of the movie, particularly in South Korea, can be traced back to the national background of the overly competitive education system. In Korea, students of all ages – from young elementary children to university graduate students – are trained to study under overwhelming pressure and extremely high academic standards. In short, this movie is, really, our own story.&quot;&lt;ref name=&quot;kaist&quot; /&gt;<br /> <br /> In 2013, Hollywood filmmaker [[Steven Spielberg]] praised ''3 Idiots'', which he had seen three times and said he &quot;loved the emotional undertones.&quot; He listed it as one of five films that he connects with, along with ''[[The Godfather]]'' (1972) and his own work on ''[[E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial]]'' (1982), ''[[Saving Private Ryan]]'' (1998) and ''[[Jaws (film)|Jaws]]'' (1975).&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite news |date=17 March 2013 |title=I've watched 3 Idiots thrice, admits Steven Spielberg |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/hollywood/i-ve-watched-3-idiots-thrice-admits-steven-spielberg/story-q4FjZUBWitY6zlvPa7TYRK.html}}&lt;/ref&gt; The Japanese [[anime]] series ''[[Gamers!]]'' (2017) references a scene from ''3 Idiots'', in the final episode of the series.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite episode |title=Gamers and Billing System Talk |series=Gamers! |series-link=Gamers! |number=12 |date=28 September 2017 |time=1:12 |quote=Kitto, Umaku Iku |script-quote=ja:きっと、うまくいく |language=ja}}&lt;/ref&gt; A poster of ''3 Idiots'' appears in the [[Korean drama]] series ''[[Welcome to Waikiki]]'' (2018).&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |last1=Bhattacharjee |first1=Moumita |title=How Bollywood makes a mark in Korean dramas and movies |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/bollywood-makes-mark-korean-dramas-movies/ |access-date=4 January 2022 |work=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=2 April 2021 |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == Possible sequel ==<br /> When asked about plans of a ''3 Idiots'' sequel in an interview with ''[[Hindustan Times]]'', screenwriter Abhijat Joshi replied, saying, &quot;Honestly, I don't know. We have an idea for the 3 Idiots sequel, a ''[[Munna Bhai]]'' part three, and also for a [[PK (film)|''PK'']] sequel; but the [[PK (film)|''PK'']] and ''[[Munna Bhai]]'' sequels interest me the most. So, I think the ''3 Idiots'' sequel may happen in the future, but these two I really want to work on.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |title=Sequels |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/sequels-to-pk-3-idiots-in-the-pipeline/article1-1296946.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150104203847/http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/sequels-to-pk-3-idiots-in-the-pipeline/article1-1296946.aspx |archive-date=4 January 2015 |access-date=12 January 2015}}&lt;/ref&gt; In January 2016, director Rajkumar Hirani and actor Aamir Khan confirmed that they were considering a ''3 Idiots'' sequel. Khan told reporters, &quot;&quot;Raju Hirani has given me a hint about ''3 Idiots''{{'}} sequel and I am giving you all a hint. The film will happen if and whenever he will write the script.&quot; Hirani agreed, saying &quot;this is one film that I really want to do.&quot;&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |last1=PTI |title=3 Idiots sequel will happen when Rajkumar Hirani is ready with the script: Aamir Khan |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/3-idiots-sequel-will-happen-when-rajkumar-hirani-is-ready-with-the-script-aamir-khan/ |access-date=29 April 2022 |work=The Indian Express |date=28 January 2016 |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> In June 2018, Hirani was asked a question while promoting his upcoming film ''[[Sanju]]'' and he was quoted as saying, &quot;I definitely want to make a sequel to ''3 Idiots'', but it’s still in the initial stage and we will take a fair amount of time to develop the script&quot;.&lt;ref&gt;{{Cite web |date=21 June 2018 |title=Rajkumar Hirani says he has began work on 3 Idiots' sequel, Munna Bhai 3 in pipeline too |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/rajkumar-hirani-says-he-has-begin-work-on-3-idiots-sequel-munna-bhai-3-in-pipeline-too/story-cgWW34PaJ3m5UJN1IJXKkO.html |access-date=22 October 2021 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}&lt;/ref&gt; The report also said that Hirani will begin shooting for the ''Munna Bhai'' sequel with [[Sanjay Dutt]]. Work on ''3 Idiots'' will begin only after Hirani is done with ''Munna Bhai 3''.&lt;ref&gt;{{cite news |title=Film-maker Rajkumar Hirani confirms '3 Idiots' sequel |url=https://tribune.com.pk/story/1739904/4-film-maker-rajkumar-hirani-confirms-3-idiots-sequel |access-date=29 April 2022 |work=The Express Tribune |date=22 June 2018}}&lt;/ref&gt;<br /> <br /> == See also ==<br /> {{Portal bar|Bollywood|Film}}<br /> * [[List of highest-grossing Bollywood films]]<br /> * [[List of Bollywood highest-grossing films in overseas markets]]<br /> <br /> == Notes ==<br /> {{notelist}}<br /> <br /> == References ==<br /> {{reflist|30em}}<br /> <br /> == External links ==<br /> &lt;!-- Please do not add links that are not official. 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