3 Idiots

Despite the mental conditioning, the impact of the film is so overwhelming that it leaves you spellbound for hours after it has ended. Based on Chetan Bhagat's novel, Five Point Someone (though only a miniscule part has been adapted from the book; the rest is all original), here's a story of three friends studying in an engineering college (Imperial College of Engineering) 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. He encourages his friends to look beyond the ordinary and soon earns the wrath of the college director, Viru Sahasrabuddhe (Boman Irani). Despite his fun and joking skills, Rancho always surprises everyone by topping the class. He even manages to win the affections of the director's daughter, Pia (Kareena Kapoor). But Rancho's greatest contributions lies are making his friends realize their true calling. The twist comes during the Graduation Day. After being awarded as the Student of the Year, Rancho mysteriously disappears into oblivion and never been seen by anyone of them (Pia, Farhan, and Raju). Years later, Farhan and Raju, finds common information that leads them on a journey to find their friend. 3 Idiots is a story of friendship, hope, aspirations and most importantly, the goodness of life. Most films have their own set of 'highlight' scenes. 3 Idiots is different because every scene is special and brings with it something that's out of the ordinary. But there are a few that have a far lasting impact the entire ragging sequence; the camaraderie between Rancho and Pia; Chatur's (the 'brainy' student) hilarious speech; the entire black-and-white depiction of Raju's family; most of the scenes between Rancho and Virus(director); the sequences that lead to Raju's recovery in the hospital and many more. After a point, you just stop counting. Dialogues are snappy and totally effective ("In India, you get a pizza in 30 minutes guaranteed but not an ambulance"). The soundtrack, background score and cinematography is top class.

The life and soul of 3 Idiots is of course Aamir Khan. His perfection lies in the fact that he makes everything look so easy and spontaneous. And at all the right moments, he brings the film alive with his sheer brilliance. From his look to his walk to his manner of speech, Aamir breathes life into Rancho and that's what stays with us. If you thought Aamir Khan couldn't get any better than he is, think again. Aamir is the heart and soul of 3 Idiots and he proves why he's simply a class apart.

Caleb Mark D. Quiambao