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Sharman Joshi, Aamir Khan, and Madhavan in 3 Idiots (2009)

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3 Idiots

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    The movie was inspired from Indian writer Chetan Bhagat's "Five Point Someone". The author had expressed his unhappiness over not getting due credit for the film's story, which led to counter attacks by Aamir Khan, Director Rajkumar Hirani and Producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra.

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  • How long is 3 Idiots?
    2 hours and 50 minutes
  • When was 3 Idiots released?
    December 23, 2009
  • What is the IMDb rating of 3 Idiots?
    8.4 out of 10
  • Who stars in 3 Idiots?
    Aamir Khan, R Madhavan, and Mona Singh
  • Who wrote 3 Idiots?
    Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Rajkumar Hirani, and Abhijat Joshi
  • Who directed 3 Idiots?
    Rajkumar Hirani
  • Who was the composer for 3 Idiots?
    Shantanu Moitra, Atul Raninga, and Sanjay Wandrekar
  • Who was the producer of 3 Idiots?
    Vidhu Vinod Chopra
  • Who was the executive producer of 3 Idiots?
    Anil Davda
  • Who was the cinematographer for 3 Idiots?
    C.K. Muraleedharan
  • Who was the editor of 3 Idiots?
    Rajkumar Hirani
  • Who are the characters in 3 Idiots?
    Pia, Viru Sahastrabudhhe, Mona, 'Rancho' Shamaldas Chanchad, and Professor Vaidyanathan
  • What is the plot of 3 Idiots?
    Two friends are searching for their long lost companion. They revisit their college days and recall the memories of their friend who inspired them to think differently, even as the rest of the world called them "idiots".
  • How much did 3 Idiots earn at the worldwide box office?
    $60.3 million
  • How much did 3 Idiots earn at the US box office?
    $6.53 million
  • What is 3 Idiots rated?
    PG-13
  • What genre is 3 Idiots?
    Comedy, Comedy Drama, and Drama
  • How many awards has 3 Idiots won?
    64 awards
  • How many awards has 3 Idiots been nominated for?
    94 nominations

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