[Movie] More Than Just Another Comedy Movie: "3 Idiots" Review

How did I not see this movie long before now? I mean, why didn't I see it when the hype was so much back then? I can't believe I've been missing out on such a story just because it's an Indian movie and I rarely see one especially before when I'd rather see Korean movies to any other kind. Thankfully now, I've been exploring different country movies and I'm discovering great stories.

"3 Idiots" is one of them, a 2009 released Indian movie that provokes thoughts and even established systems around education and life in general. It's a comedy movie but beyond that, it teaches lessons about so many things. It's safe to say the movie explores too many themes and still brought good entertainment, a masterpiece!

I didn't know what I was expecting when the story introduced the college director, Viru Sahastrabuddhe (Virus) starred by Boman Irani), describing how horribly he is towards his students and the system of teaching in the school. Personally, his role reminded me a lot about some people I've seen or heard about in schools and universities who are up to no good.

His transformation was expected but still made me feel something deep about his role, especially on how he realized his mistakes and surrendered.

And the star of the story, allow me to call him the "no so idiot" Ranchhoddas Shamaldas Chanchad (Rancho) starred Aamir Khan. Rancho is brilliant, smart and living someone else's life in the college where he tries to change the system of education and how people perceive having certificates rather than actually learning to know.

Rancho is crazily funny, so inspiring by every word he says, loves to smile and very positive with his "Aal izz well" statement even in the face of difficulties. He inspires his friends to find their passion but we soon find out he was on a very long route towards his own passion and still succeeded, way better than everyone expected.

I especially love these two friends of Rancho, Farhan Qureshi (starred by Madhavan) and Raju Rastogi (starred by Sharman Joshi) for how they watched and learned so much about Rancho and naturally cheered for his actions and successes, becoming true friends even to the extent of going in search of him years later. They defined what friendship and being supportive should look like.

They all met at an engineering college but Rancho is studying with someone else's name, Farhan is studying a course he's not interested in and Raju strongly believes his family's bad situation will change if he graduates as an Engineer. Their friendship opened their eyes to see beyond what was in the present but future.

Just when I thought the character reveal was over, Pia Sahastrabuddhe (starred by Kareena Kapoor) comes in as a young female doctor who is about to marry a man her father thinks is best for her but she meets Rancho who shows up at her sister's engagement party uninvited and made her see clearly what she did overlooked.

The two fell in love with each other but because it's not a romance movie, but a comedy and about friendship, education and life lessons, the focus wasn't really on them until the search for missing Rancho. I enjoyed how funny the movie got because I can't count the times I laughed out loud watching this movie with my cousin today.

"3 Idiots" is more than just another comedy movie for real, it's eye opening on the simple things of life... Doing what you love to do and doing it with courage, the movie exposes how dangerous it can get when people are pressured into doing what they don't really love to do or what they want to do. Quite a realistic storyline!