

Rancho believes that success in studying is not achieved by solely memorizing definitions given by textbooks or professors, but by understanding and applying the concepts. On the other hand, Rancho studies for his simple passion in machines and devices. Raju is studying to raise his family’s fortunes and get them out of poverty. Farhan is studying engineering to pursue his father’s wishes over his own wish - to become a wildlife photographer. Madhavan), Raju Rastogi ( Sharman Joshi) and Ranchoddas Shamaldas “Rancho” Chanchad ( Aamir Khan) are three engineering students who share a room in the residence of Imperial College of Engineering (ICE). It has also been announced that there will be a Chinese remake of the film produced by Stephen Chow and that there are plans for a Hollywood remake produced in the United States. Shankar, which was released in January 2012. This film was remade in Tamil as Nanban, by S. The brains behind the innovations were Remya Jose, a student from Kerala, who created the exercise-bicycle/washing-machine, Mohammad Idris, a barber from Meerut district in Uttar Pradesh, who invented a bicycle-powered horse clipper, and Jahangir Painter, a painter from Maharashtra, who made the scooter-powered flour mill. The film also uses real inventions by little known people in India’s backyards. The film also went on to win many awards, winning six Filmfare Awards including best film and best director, ten Star Screen Awards and sixteen IIFA awards. It was expected to be the first Indian film to be officially released on YouTube, within 12 weeks of releasing in theaters on 25 March 2010, but finally got officially released on YouTube in May 2012. It also became one of the few Indian films to become a major success in East Asian markets such as China, eventually bringing its overseas total to US $23.9 million-the highest-grossing Bollywood film of all time in overseas markets. It is also the highest-grossing film to be released in the second half of the year (July to December), breaking the previous record also held by Ghajini.ģ Idiots has become the highest-grossing Bollywood film of all time in India, breaking the previous record set by Ghajini which also starred Aamir Khan. The film also created a new box office record for a release in the last quarter of a year (October to December), breaking the previous record set by Ghajini. Within 10 days of its release, the film crossed the 100 crore ( US$19.95 million) mark in India and became the first film of 2009 to do so. It also has the record for highest net collections in the first week for a Bollywood film. It was the highest-grossing film in its opening weekend in India and has the highest opening day collections for a Bollywood film.


Upon release, the film broke all opening box office records in India. Madhavan, Sharman Joshi, Omi Vaidya, Parikshit Sahni and Boman Irani. 3 Idiots stars Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor, R.

It was loosely adapted from the novel Five Point Someone by Chetan Bhagat. Hirani confirmed the dilemma: “It was a huge decision to go without Kareena Kapoor but we took it after deciding to go the 3 Idiots route.3 Idiots (stylized as 3 idiots) is a 2009 Indian comedy film directed by Rajkumar Hirani, with a screenplay by Abhijat Joshi, and produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra. The decision was communicated to Kareena before the go-ahead was given. “And even though Kareena had no problems, her producer and director had plenty of second and third thoughts.”Įventually, at 3.30 am on Thursday, they took the final call, since printing had to begin by Thursday morning. But eventually, it was decided to go with the first promotions, without her, to avoid confusing the viewer,” says the source. So another poster with Kareena was also designed. “Vidhu and Raju also know that Kareena is a big draw at the box office whose fan-following has increased since Jab We Met. And it was decided that since the campus caper basically revolves around three guys (played by Aamir, Madhavan and Sharman Joshi) and was titled 3 Idiots, Kareena should be kept out, despite playing an equally important role.Īccording to our source, Kareena understands the essence of the film and has no issues on the subject. But Kareena Kapoor is not cut up about not featuring in the first posters of Rajkumar Hirani’s 3 Idiots that will make their appearance around the country on Sunday.Ī source from the unit tells us that along with producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra, director Hirani has been regularly discussing the concept with Aamir Khan and Kareena for the last couple of months. It’s not every day that a star readily agrees to be kept out of a film’s promotion.
