3 Idiots (2009)
Directed by Rajkumar Hirani · 171 min · Drama, Comedy
73.9 TOPICAL score · #590 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →Rascal. Joker. Dreamer. Genius... You've never met a college student quite like "Rancho." From the moment he arrives at India's most prestigious university, Rancho's outlandish schemes turn the campus upside down—along with the lives of his two newfound best friends. Together, they make life miserable for "Virus," the school’s uptight and heartless dean. But when Rancho catches the eye of the dean's daughter, Virus sets his sights on flunking out the "3 idiots" once and for all.
3 Idiots (2009, directed by Rajkumar Hirani) has a TOPICAL score of 73.9 - ranked 590 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on audience and historical impact, and lowest on cast. It won 1 award from 1 nomination, including the Filmfare Award for Best Film. Critics: 100% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.4/10 critics' average · Metacritic 67. Audiences: TMDB 8/10 (2,868 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 65 languages.
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- Critics100% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.4/10 critics' average · Metacritic 67
- AudienceTMDB 8/10 (2,868 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 1 nomination - incl. Filmfare Award for Best Film
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 65 languages
- Still read80,779 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
- Cult statusWikipedia mentions a cult following 2 times
Starring: Aamir Khan (actor #385), R. Madhavan, Sharman Joshi, Kareena Kapoor Khan
“In 2023, Time Out ranked it 13th on its list of the "100 Best Bollywood Movies."”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10