Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Film Review: 3 IDIOTS share the last laugh!

Cast: Aamir Khan, Madhavan, Sharman Joshi, Kareena Kapoor, Boman Irani, Omi Vaidya
Director: Rajkumar Hirani

The film is loosely based on Chetan Bhagat’s Five Point Someone or so I heard. I have yet to read the novel to relate to this.

The Story: Farhan Qureshi (Madhavan) stops an Air India flight by feigning a heart attack. He wants to rush to meet Rancho (Aamir Khan), his college buddy. He calls Raju (Sharman Joshi), another friend, and rushes to meet Rancho whom they have not heard from over the past few years. The two friends rush to the top of the college tower only to meet Chatur Ramalingam aka Silencer (Omi Vaidya), the smart-aleck they used to hate. It has been ten years since college and Silencer wants to show off his success. When threatened, he offers to take Farhan and Raju in search of Rancho. A large part of the rest of the film is shown in flashback over their college days and the balance in their search for Rancho. How they find him and what Rancho has become forms the end of the plot.

In the end it was the 3 Idiots who share the last laugh!

Our Perception: The film has been very well made with the plot keeping you fixed to your seats despite being three hours long. A couple of songs may have been avoided. Aamir has done an excellent job, but then so have Sharman and Madhavan. Boman Irani as Veeru Sahasrabudhe aka Virus has done a super job. His make-up and lisping have gone a long way in ensuring that the role is not the same as that of Dr, Asthana in Munnabhai MBBS. Kareena was okay as Pia. I would award the first prize to Omi Vaidya as Chatur Ramalingam. The guy was just fantastic – he did not seem to act but to walk through his role.

By the time this blog is up, most of the Mumbai population must have seen the film at least once or twice. I am glad in a way as I can go ahead and write anything about the film without spoiling anyone’s fun.

The delivery scene was over-the-top but then again, truth can be stranger then fiction.

Most of the people I know thought the movie was damned funny. I agree to a point. But beyond that, I would say, it was a very thought-provoking film and I cried quite a bit in a few scenes. Especially the one when a student plays the guitar wishing that he could live life once again with different choices. It was heartbreaking to see it more because it is so true in today’s society. I have seen so many youngsters forced to study subjects that they never want to. Worse is not being allowed to pursue the career that one adores. I sincerely wish that people would not just see the jokes but look beyond to what, I am sure, the director was trying to say.

Education for the sake of learning VS getting marks is a subject close to my heart. I am glad that more people will become aware of this after seeing Aamir Khan saying it on screen. Another one that touched the heart was when Rancho explains ‘machine’ in simple language while Silencer rattles off a book definition and the teacher’s reactions to both. Totally realistic!

I only wish that the ragging had not been shown as if it is the best that could happen to one at college. The scene also was very similar to the one in Munnabhai MBBS. I was under the impression that this is not permitted in colleges nowadays.

The best scene was probably the speech given in Hindi by Silencer. It was just hilarious. I have copy-pasted the speech for your reading pleasure, thanks to my friend Diti.

Adarniya sabhapati mahodaya …atithi vishesh shikshan mantri shri R D tripati [tripathi] ji ..maanyaniya shikshagan aur mere piyaaare [pyare] sahpatiyo [sahapathiyon] …aaj agar I.C.E aasmaan ki bulaaandiyo [bulandiyon] ko chhu raahaa [raha] hai ..to uska shreya sirrf [sirf] ekinsaan [ek insaan] ko jaataahai [jata hai] shri veerusahastra buddhe ..give him a a big hand ..he is a great guy really .. Peechle buttis saal se inhone nirantar is college mein balatkar [balaatkaar ] pe balatkar kiye ..umeed hai aagey bee [bhi] karte rahege [rahenge] ..hamine to aashcharya hota hai ki ek insaan apne jeevan kaal mein itni balatkar kaisi kar sakta hai …inhone kadi tapaasya se apne aapko is kaabil bunaya [banaya] hai ..waqt ka sahi upyog ghante ka purna istemaal koi inse seeke [seekhe] ..seeke inse seeke ….aaj hum sab chaatra yaha hai ..kal desh videsh mein fail [faael] jayenge ..waadaa hai aapse jis desh mein honge waha balatkar karenge I.C.E ka naam roshan karenge …dika [dikha] denge sabko jo balatkar Karne ki shamtaa yaha ke chaatro mein hai wo sansaar ke kisi chaatro mein nahiii ….No other chaatra No other chaatra Adarniya mantraji namashkar aapne is sansthaan ko wo chees di jiski hamein sakht zaroorat thi ...sstunn ..stunn hota sabi [sab hi] ke paas hai ..sab chupa ke rakte hai ..detaa koi nai …aapne apna stun is balatkari purush ke haat mein diya hai…ab dekiye yeh kaisa iska upyog karta hai.. Sloke..... Utamamm dadh dhadhattt padam…….. madhyam padam thuchuk thuchuk…….. khanishtham thudthudiiiy padam…….. sursuria pran khatkam..!!!!

Verdict
: Definitely worth a watch. I went for a late night show and was wide awake throughout the film.

Rating: ****Snazzy

* Silly
** Shaky
*** Smart
**** Snazzy
***** Super

13 comments:

  1. as it is so many ppl are telling me to watch the film, now with your great review i cant wait to watch. hope to do it early next week!

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  2. The hindi translation is superb! plz convey my thanx to Dipti also!!

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  3. @ sundari - u've encapsulated the film very well in this review. i totally agree with the fact tht besides being funny, the movie has a strong message for our society.

    @ G2 - most welcome :) omi has done an excellent job!

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  4. I enjoyed the character of Chatur and Virus:)

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  5. I have read the book right after my exams had ended in eng degree college.Finished it in 1night. Was really good. Totally related to it.
    Thats why not so enthu about the movie. But will watch it tonight or coming weekend. Lets c how it goes. Reading the review has sort of justified my not so enthu feeling ;)

    Thanks. bye .tc

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  6. Wow the review is good ha........gona watch the film soon

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  7. I think Chatur was a total entertainment...his acting was flawless. I agree with you on the exaggerated deivery scene but again we expect those kinda things in a bollywood flick.
    In all the movie was gripping and carried a social message which was essential given the current pressure enforced on the student community.
    Great review!!!
    Shwe

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  8. Sooper film.....Great Job by 3 IDIOTS !!!

    Nothing could have been better. Fun and Learning both put together. Rightly said - people should go beyond the funny scenes and try to understand and implement what the Director is trying to convey.

    Woooooooooooooohoooooooooooooooooo
    Vinod Nair

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  9. Your points I totally agree with:
    *Omi Vaidya is the best discovery in 3 Idiots. As an actor, and even as a revengeful character.
    *Delivery scene over the top
    *The super hilarious speech: Have never laughed so sincerely (or from the heart) lately!
    *Film making you cry and your points on education: I could totally relate to Maddy's photographer character.

    And I think people are getting the message somewhere between the jokes, or else the film would not ahve struck a chord. Not a perfect one by my fav Aamir Khan, but definitely one of his best!

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  10. Totally enjoyed the comments. As Lakshmi has said, many have given raving reviews about it. Planning to see this week. Will write my comments after watching the movie.
    Chandra.

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  11. good review on 3 idiots..i personally like the movie very much its a fantastic film..best film of the year..exellent work by all the idiots..rancho,raju,farhaan,virus,original ranchoddas and the leader of all these idiots chatur aka silencer has given a remarkable performance..his unforgatable speech in the movie is outstanding...the way he spoke through out the movie was very unique...

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  12. Nice review , you seems to be some expert in it going by the comments , I also tried to do it for 3 idiots , give me your feedback on the same , http://ankit-freedom.blogspot.com/search/label/3%20Idiots

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