3 Idiots - Review

It's Christmas time again which means only one thing.....an Aamir Khan release. This time he joins hands with Raju Hirani of Munnabhai fame who attempts to showcase the lives of 3 engineering students. Is it Santa or is it the Grinch??
3 Idiots & Aamir Khan = Sheer Brilliance

The movie begins with two friends Farhan Qureshi (Madhavan) & Raju Rastogi (Sharman Joshi) setting out to find their friend Rancho (Aamir Khan). Through this adventure we delve into their past, where these 3 students were roommates at a prestigious engineering college. Rancho was different from the rest; he wanted to learn & didn't fancy the existing education system. The dean (Boman Irani) hated his guts & disliked the 3 idiots. As the story unravels, it deals with the pressure students face as well as parental force on rubbishing their child's dreams.
Post their graduation, Rancho disappears & the movie moves into the future, with his friends looking for him. There is also an alternate love angle between Pia (Kareena Kapoor), the deans daughter & Rancho.

The first half of the film is absolutely marvelous. It has you in splits, especially the scene with Raju's poor parents & Omi's s (classmate) function speech.
The second half has a lot more emotional play as well as a very filmi touch to it.

Although the story of the film is not the best, it is the execution by Hirani that takes the cake. He crafts each scene beautifully & is backed by great performances by all the actors. This is definitely his best work so far, surpassing the Munnabhai series.
The music of the film is strictly ok but the songs are woven seamlessly into the film, making it work.

But when we talk about 3 idiots, one man shines, Aamir Khan. He makes you believe he that he is the 22 year old quirky, yet lovable Rancho. Every frame he is a part of shows the sheer talent & versatility of this actor. He is undoubtedly the best actor of his generation.
He is supported by spirited performances from Sharman Joshi & Madhavan as well as a great job by half-foreign student Omi. Kareena Kapoor plays her part well. Boman Irani too shines in his role as the grumpy dean.

All in all, 3 Idiots is the perfect Christmas release. It is a complete entertainer & definitely one of the best films of the year. With the hype & holiday weekend, this film will surely set the box office blazing.
Aamir Khan, take a bow, for you have done it again. Outstanding.
Do yourself a favour & book your tickets now.

Critical: 4/5
Commercial: 4.5/5