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Aamir Khan's Three Idiots
Aamir Khan’s “Three Idiots” has been creating a never before buzz in the film circles of Bollywood. There is an official website for this, which creates suspense by throwing a video quiz “Aamir Khan” is missing – find him. Aamir Khan has been visiting lately many prominent cities of India, in disguise and creating a lot of publicity.
Sachin Tendulkar was rounded up to promote it still further, by providing clues in a function to the fans to find Aamir. Enough – the hype for the film hitting the screens tomorrow – the Christmas Day has been done. Another bit is - this film has got the distinction to be the very first released in YouTube, 3 months from now.
What is the story of Three Idiots? Well – three friends – Farhan (Tamil Hero R. Madhavan); Raju (Sharman Joshi); and Ranncchodas Shamalaldas Chanchad alias Rancho (Aamir Khan) build up the story. Average students at the college, the three go about their career choices, romances and what not.
First day in the Engineering College ICE – arguably the best of its kind in India. Students are assembled to hear their Dean – Viru Shastrabuddhe – nickname Virus (played by Boman Irani). He delivers the sermon – “if you are to be successful in life, beat your competitors throughout”. Farhan Qureshi (Madhavan); Raju Rastogi (Joshi) and Ranchhoddas Chhanchad called Rancho (Aamir Khan) are students of this college.
Right from the beginning, Rancho is defiant and often defies rules. His actions infuriate the Dean – raising wise questions not answerable by teachers; not fulfilling assignments that are not to his enjoyment etc. At one point, he even accosts the Dean as to why any of the students of such a prestigious college in the country have no worthy inventions so far.
Rancho further kindles the rage of the Dean by romancing with his daughter Pia (Kareena Kapoor). But whenever Viru tries to teach a lesson to Rancho, he is outsmarted. What baffles the students, including his two friends, is how Rancho gets top rank in the class, although not exerting too much. Farhan quips that it is ironical – when a friend fails in the examination they feel sad, but if he excels to reach the top, they feel worse.
Rancho makes his friends realize that the only reason for his upscale performance is he enjoys his tasks. He induces his two friends to go on their chosen path steadily, without bothering about the end result. The two friends are clearer in their mind as to what their future should be, after the end of the four year course. The institution asks them to pursue victory, whereas Rancho advices them that if they follow the path of excellence, victory would follow – no matter what.
Rancho goes into exile all of a sudden – after guiding his two friends on their path. Where Rancho goes and why he disappears from the friends circle without information?
The movie begins with a gripping start of Farhan and Raju continue their search for Rancho, after a gap of five years. Chattur, who was one among the opposite group in the college, provides the clue for the whereabouts of Rancho. From then on the scenes of the movie wander back and forth – flash back and current. Thus the film gets the audience absorbed from the first scene, closely following the sequences and scenes that are interwoven brilliantly.
The world calls them Three Idiots for their actions of comedy. Rancho’s romance with Pia (Kareena Kapoor) (a good entertainment for the fans would not be possible, without such a lovely young heroine what?) is interrupted by the mentor of Rancho – Viru (Boman Irani). Rancho vanishes suddenly one day – what happens thereafter is the rest of the story.
The movie is a full length comedy and therefore would provide hilarious entertainment to the audience. The 7 songs played back by Sonu Nigam, Shaan, Shreya Goshal & co. would make the film more popular. Kajol makes a special appearance, as added attraction. The film is directed by Rajkumar Irani and the music is scored by Shantanu Moitra.
The movie is said to be adopted from the novel, Five Point Someone, by Chetan Bhagat, who says the director got his consent to the final film script. Starting in July 2008, the film was shot at Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Ladakh and Simla. Gossip is this film will take Aamir Khan to the next level in Bollywood. Aal izz Well! 
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I have no words in the honor of this movie; you can’t control your laugh, breathlessly. Must watch, really, I swear! Balanced movie with emotions, comedy, drama, everything what you expect from Bollywood masala movie. If you have read “Five Point Someone” dont expect same ending, but concept resembles a lot with this novel. Congrates Aamir, You are perfectionist. Merry Christmas!