This is the sort of movie you’ll take home with a smile and a song on your lips! The impact of the film is so overwhelming that it left me spellbound for hours after it has ended. Actually even now I'm still thinking about it!
Based on Chetan Bhagat's novel, Five Point Someone, it's a story of three friends studying in an engineering college ICE, Rancho (Aamir Khan), Farhan (R Madhavan) and Raju (Sharman Joshi).Rancho is the rebel among them always questioning things and believing that learning is more than just the usual mode of education, living life on his own term. The definition of a book that he gave when was asked to leave the class for failing to define machine as written in the textbook scene was hilarious.
He encourages his friends to look beyond the ordinary and soon earns the wrath of the college director Viru Sahasrabuddhe-Virus (Boman Irani). I loved Boman's character even when you tend to despise his steadfast view of how life is a race and dictatorship decisions. Loved Virus's and Rancho's chemistry throughout the movie. Rancho, despite the idiotic fun loving persona that he portrays, always surprises everyone by topping the class to much of Virus's irritation. He even manages to win the affections of the director's daughter Pia (Kareena Kapoor).I'm still laughing the scene where he first meets Pia crashing her sister's wedding reception and Virus turning out to be dad! The mint chutney and Pia's price tag fiancee scene was classic.But Rancho's greatest contribution lies is making his friends realise their true calling. Farhan; the wildlife photograher and Raju to stop fearing the future and live life as now. The twist came when on Graduation Day being awarded the Student Of The Year title, Rancho mysteriously disappears into oblivion.
Years later, Farhan and Raju,successful on their own, finding a common thread(Chatur the Silencer), embark on a journey to find their friend in the way crashing yet another wedding. 3 Idiots is a story of friendship, hope, aspirations and most importantly, the goodness of life.
The film switches from present to flashback mode often but not once does it loses the momentum. There were scenes that made me laugh, cry and think.
3 Idiots is different because every scene is special and brings with it something out of ordinary. There were a few that had a lasting impact on me, the entire ragging sequence(Salt water is a good electric conductor!); the camaraderie between Rancho and Pia(the way they saved Raju's dad with Pia's scooter and the dream sequences); Chatur's (the word 'chamatkaar' is changed to 'balatkaar' ) hilarious speech; the entire black-and-white depiction of Raju's family(so Zee drama like!); most of the scenes between 3 of them and Virus; the sequences that lead to Raju's recovery in the hospital.
Life is all about listening to your heart and chasing your dream. When in doubt just say Aal Izz Well!=P
And I'm getting the book as well since I have fallen in love with the movie; I might as well complete a full circle by falling in love with the Book!
