Life is all about listening to your heart and chasing your dreams. That’s the essence of 3 IDIOTS, directed by the supremely talented Rajkumar Hirani. Let me come to the point right away. There are films and there are more films. And then there’s 3 IDIOTS.Come to think of it, 3 IDIOTS carries a huge ‘burden’ on its shoulders: The ‘burden’ of humungous expectations. And it’s not without reasons…
* 3 IDIOTS is Aamir’s next release after the record-breaker GHAJINI.
*3 IDIOTS is Rajkumar Hirani and Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s third film together, after MUNNABHAI MBBS and LAGE RAHO MUNNABHAI, landmark films.
Three actors from the path-breaking RANG DE BASANTI team - Aamir, Madhavan and Sharman - team up yet again. Plus, Aamir’s teaming up with Hirani. It couldn’t get bigger!3 IDIOTS is over-hyped and that could be dangerous for any film since it’s the expectations which kill a film if the content doesn’t match up to the hype. In this case, all izz well!Now let’s demystify the myths…3 IDIOTS is not about idiots or nincompoops. It’s about three engineering students who believe in ‘I’ll Do It On my Terms’ and that’s what the three characters achieve in life and that’s what Hirani, Chopra, Aamir eventually achieve at the end of the movie. Making a movie on their terms!

To get to the story, Farhan Qureshi (R Madhavan) Raju Rastogi (Sharman Joshi) and Rancho (Aamir Khan) are three inseparable buddies. The film starts with Farhan and Raju getting some info on Rancho who has gone missing after their graduation. It’s been (5-10) years now. It then moves to flashback. Where did Rancho disappear? Who was he really and what is he up to now? These questions keep you intrigued throughout the movie.

Loosely based on Chetan Bhagat’s Five Point Someone, 3 Idiots is a smooth ride as long as it stays within the campus. It flows in an episodic fashion going back and forth between past and present. The first half moves at a breezy pace, even though there are too many mediocre songs. Aamir’s interaction with the dean, his take on education, and the hostel life are all cleverly handled. So even while there is no real story to speak off, the scenes work simply because of the easy chemistry between the actors. It’s hard not to identify with the situations in this part of the film.

Hirani had set new benchmarks for writers with the Munnabhai series. And was seen as a successor to Hrishikesh Mukherjee and his brand of subtle comedy. This time around Hirani’s humour is surprisingly amateurish, often bordering on silliness. The gags involving three friends in a college are funny no doubt; but it’s the stuff you expect from a Rohit Shetty. Even the dramatic portions lack the bittersweet touch of Hirani’s past works. Instead he goes out for flat melodrama. The truly gripping twists are few and far between.

3 Idiots is a happy film with a positive message. But you never feel for or root for its characters. Releasing in the festive season, this film will deliver truckloads of laughter, but might not satisfy the expectations of watching an Aamir Khan-Rajkumar Hirani film. It’s just another feel good, time pass watch.

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