Aamir and the rest of the cast began shooting in early September. Hirani planned to wrap up the film by December. The first scene was shot in an aircraft with Madhavan. From Mumbai, the crew and cast comprising Aamir and Kareena went to Ladakh for a day schedule. Filming of the ICE college scenes took place at the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore campus for 33 days as a part of the second schedule of production, as well as parts of Bangalore doubling for New Delhi.
The dormitory scenes were filmed at the institution's dormitory blocks. The brains behind these innovations include Remya Jose, a student from Kerala, who created the pedal operated washing-machine; Mohammad Idris, a barber from Hasanpur Kalan in 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 character Phunsuk Wangdu may have also drawn inspiration from Ladakhi inventor Sonam Wangchuk, a mechanical engineering graduate from the National Institute of Technology, Srinagar. The film initially opened up on prints worldwide. It was expected to be the first Indian film to be officially released on YouTube on 25 March , only 12 weeks after its initial theatrical release.
Officially, it was released on YouTube in May , but its access has since been restricted. In South Korea, it was released in Following its success in other Asian markets, Japanese distributor Nikkatsu announced plans to release the film in Japan. The film was listed in Guinness World Records for the record of highest box office film gross for a Bollywood film. It set record collections for Indian-produced films in territories such as the United States and Australia.
Unusual for an Indian film at the time, 3 Idiots became a success in East Asian markets. It was the 14th highest-grossing film of at the Hong Kong box office. The film was number-one at the South Korean box office for five weeks, drawing an audience of , viewers. Subhash K. Jha stated: "It's not that 3 Idiots is a flawless work of art. But it is a vital, inspiring and life-revising work of contemporary art with some heart imbued into every part.
In a country where students are driven to suicide by their impossible curriculum, 3 Idiots provides hope. Maybe cinema can't save lives. But cinema, sure as hell, can make you feel life is worth living. The director takes the definition of entertainment into directions of social comment". Nikhat Kazmi of The Times of India gave it four and a half stars and suggests that, "The film is a laugh riot, despite being high on fundas […] Hirani carries forward his simplistic 'humanism alone works' philosophy of the Lage Raho Munna Bhai series in 3 Idiots too, making it a warm and vivacious signature tune to The second half of the film does falter in parts, specially the child birth sequence, but it doesn't take long for the film to jump back on track.
Mayank Shekhar of the Hindustan Times gave the film three and a half out of five stars and comments that "this is the sort of movie you'll take home with a smile and a song on your lips. Do yourself and your family a favour: Watch 3 Idiots.
It's emotional, it's entertaining, it's enlightening. The film has tremendous youth appeal and feel-good factor to work in a big way. Sonia Chopra of Sify gave the film 3 stars and said "Though a bit too calculated and designed, 3 Idiots is still an ok option for the significant message, interesting cast and scattered breezy moments.
It was a satisfying meal, don't get me wrong, but not the best meal I'd been expecting. The emotional truth that shone through both the 'Munnabhai' movies doesn't come through strongly enough. On his debut, he hit a hundred. With his second, he hit a triple century. It's okay, boss, chalta hai. Even Sachin has an off day, and we still have great hope. The film has received praise overseas. Derek Elley of Variety wrote that " 3 Idiots takes a while to lay out its game plan but pays off emotionally in its second half.
A typical Bollywood confection but also social commentary on a dysfunctional engineering school system that pressures huge numbers of students into suicide.
The film was praised by critics in East Asia and Southeast Asia. South China Morning Post wrote that the film "wraps a heavy message in light comedy. It is satire at its best, a powerful indictment of India's education system in which students cram for exams while stifling their dreams. In , Hollywood filmmaker Steven Spielberg praised 3 Idiots , which he had seen three times and said he "loved the emotional undertones.
In addition, 3 Idiots won the Grand Prize at the 4th Videoyasan Awards, held by a Japanese organisation of home video retailers in ; 3 Idiots was selected as 's best video release, beating thousands of films, anime and television shows, including domestic Japanese and foreign Hollywood productions.
Prior to the release of the film director Rajkumar Hirani commented on the relationship between Five Point Someone by Chetan Bhagat and 3 Idiots stating:. A controversy developed a few days after the release, however, over the fact that Chetan's credit, "Based on the novel Five Point Someone by Chetan Bhagat" appeared in the closing credits rather than in the opening ones. At that time, Bhagat stated that he "was expecting an opening credit and I was quite surprised on not seeing it.
They had bought the rights, made the payment and committed to a credit in the contract. It's there, but it's not about it being there, it's about the placement and the prominence.
He also argued that he was misled by the makers of the film, though he noted, that "this has nothing to do with Mr Aamir Khan […] I am a big fan of Aamir and he has made my story reach people. However, he was told by the makers not to read the book, and he hasn't.
Thus, he cannot comment on the issue in a meaningful manner. A few people responded to Chetan's statements. According to the Indo-Asian News Service IANS producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra clarified that "in the agreement between the producer and Bhagat, it was clearly mentioned that the author's name would be put in the closing credits".
IANS also reported that Chopra "lost his cool" and "asked a reporter to shut up after being questioned whether his hit 3 Idiots was lifted from author Chetan Bhagat's book Five Point Someone. I was provoked, but I shouldn't have done this.
I saw myself on TV and saw how I was shouting 'shut up, shut up' like an animal. I told myself — 'what nonsensical behaviour'. Rajkumar Hirani stated that "We have officially bought the rights for the film.
We drew a contract with him and it clearly mentions about the position of his credit. With open eyes he had seen the contract, consulted his lawyer and signed the agreement […] In the contract, we have said that the title would be given in the rolling credits.
We haven't changed the font size. We haven't increased the speed of the title. It's exactly there where it was agreed to be. I may have some issues on the mistake they may have made but nothing about their personality or the kind of people they are.
I apologise to their families if there was any distress caused to them. The Silencer, who made his Bollywood debut with the film, and won hearts with his superb performance, despite acting alongside a host of talented and experienced actors. It is been ranked as the 12th favourite film in China, in Korea the audience rated the film an average of 9.
As this coming-of-age film completes 8 years today, here are a few interesting facts around the film that bring back memories of the film. For the drunk scene, Aamir suggested that the actors get drunk in reality so as to make it look convincing. But what happened was that the actors had to give numerous retakes, even the stock of camera roll exhausted, and the crew had to go and buy new camera roll.
Hirani apparently kept asking for retakes so as to keep the actors busy till the rolls arrived. In an interview, Vidhu Vinod Chopra, producer of the film, revealed that the brain behind the flying helicopter in the film was Dia Mirza.
Actor Shah Rukh Khan was first offered the character of Rancho. But he declined the offer citing date issues and the role went to Aamir.
Kareena was keen on collaborating with Rajkumar Hirani. Hence, she approached him directly for the character of Pia. Actor Sanjay Dutt was being considered for a cameo in the film but it did not happen. In fact, Arshad Warsi was also offered to play any of the two roles - Farhan and Raju.
But he could not do it due to lack of dates. But finally they went to Madhavan and Sharman. Aamir does not stand still in the entire film, he is seen swaying in some direction.
Apparently, the actor concluded after observing his nephew that the present generation never stands still. The hospital that has been shown in the film, where Sharman is admitted after he tries to kill himself, is the Fortis Hospital, Noida.
The film reportedly was shot in reverse; all the present day scenes of the film were shot first. The college scenes were shot later. Aamir, who is known for his prepping procedure to look convincing in every role he plays, was on a strict diet and even avoided eating his birthday cake.
Vidhu Vinod Chopra had claimed that the film will be legally released on the online platform YouTube within 12 weeks of its release in theatres but it did not happen as promised. The movie got released after almost a year.
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