

3 Idiots
2009-12-23 · 171 min · ★ 8.0
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.
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Production details
- Directors
- Rajkumar Hirani
- Production companies
- Vidhu Vinod Chopra Productions, Vinod Chopra Films
- Countries
- India
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 50,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 60,262,836
Top Cast
Aamir KhanRanchoddas "Rancho" Chanchad
R. MadhavanFarhan Qureshi
Sharman JoshiRaju Rastogi
Kareena Kapoor KhanPia Sahastrabudhhe
Boman IraniViru "Virus" Sahastrabudhhe
Omi VaidyaChatur "Silencer" Ramalingam
Mona SinghMona Sahastrabuddhe
Rahul KumarMillimeter
Parikshat SahniMr. Qureshi
Farida DadiMrs. Qureshi
Amardeep JhaMrs. Rastogi
Javed JaffreyRanchoddas Shyamaldas Chanchad
Ali FazalJoy Lobo
Arun BaliShamaldas Chanchad
Achyut PotdarMachine Class Professor
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