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3

  • 2012
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  • 2h 25m
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7.4/10
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Dhanush, Shruti Haasan, and Sivakarthikeyan in 3 (2012)
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Ram and Janani are high school sweethearts who eventually get married. However, Janani is mystified when Ram commits suicide all of a sudden and she tries to find out the truth behind his de... Read allRam and Janani are high school sweethearts who eventually get married. However, Janani is mystified when Ram commits suicide all of a sudden and she tries to find out the truth behind his death.Ram and Janani are high school sweethearts who eventually get married. However, Janani is mystified when Ram commits suicide all of a sudden and she tries to find out the truth behind his death.

  • Director
    • Aishwarya Rajinikanth
  • Writers
    • Dhanush
    • Aishwarya Rajinikanth
  • Stars
    • Dhanush
    • Shruti Haasan
    • Prabhu
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    • Director
      • Aishwarya Rajinikanth
    • Writers
      • Dhanush
      • Aishwarya Rajinikanth
    • Stars
      • Dhanush
      • Shruti Haasan
      • Prabhu
    • 56User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 14 nominations total

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    Dhanush
    Dhanush
    • Ram
    Shruti Haasan
    Shruti Haasan
    • Janani
    • (as Shruti K. Haasan)
    Prabhu
    Prabhu
    • Ram's father
    Bhanupriya
    Bhanupriya
    • Ram's mother
    Rohini
    Rohini
    • Janani's mother
    Sivakarthikeyan
    Sivakarthikeyan
    • Kumaran
    • (as Siva Karthikeyan)
    Sunder Ramu
    • Senthil
    Badava Gopi
    • Tuition Teacher
    Baby Gabriella
    • Janani's Sister
    Gabriella Charlton
    • Sumi
    Sunita Gogoi
    • Janani's Friend
    Anuradha Krishnamurthy
    • Senthil's Mother
    Manoj Kumar
    • Senthil's Father
    Jeeva Ravi
    • Janani's Father
    Sumathi Sree
    • Eshwari, Ram's And Janani's Housemaid
    • Director
      • Aishwarya Rajinikanth
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    8rameshkrishna2501

    all about 3

    it is a movie for matured minds,so i kindly advise to the kids and those who are immature can prefer some other movies. The acting of dhanush is extraordinary,he gave his best shot and the movie carries a good message that "suicide is not the better solution to get reveled from all troubles".And i agree that shurthihassan was not apt for the role, because she doesn't seem to be a girl from middle-class family.And the BGM is the biggest plus for the movie, i hope anirudh have a good feature.First half had a good pace with more commercial elements but the second half showed off the acting skills of dhnaush,you cant expect much from a actor,he done his best.
    ryder-prem

    Romance at its best

    Ever watched Donnie Darko? and remember how does it put us speechless in the final minutes..!! You could experience the same in this movie as well, a touch higher feel indeed.

    3 - Starring Dhanush and Shruthi is an honest attempt of Romance genre in the recent past. The best part is that the romance depicted is simple and passionate as well. The movie is a mix of regular and rare happenings. First half of the movie, happens to everybody in their life, which is followed by not-so-regular happening in the second half.

    The most important aspect of this movie is that, it also focuses on the after marriage part rather than just what the regular movies do.On this note this movie is not a regular romantic movie.

    The significance of the movie are music by Anirudh and acting by Dhanush. All the support casts were equally good and Shruthi could have delivered much better.

    The let down part in the movie would be less-realistic second half. Or the fact that it is not very common which gives us nothing to relate with the final half. Simply, the transformation from realistic first half of the movie to rather less-realistic half is unconvincing.

    On the whole, it is definitely an excellent movie simply if you believe in it.Considering the music and the passionate romance, I would highly recommend this movie.
    10Rafnas

    Brilliant piece of work that will stay with you for sometime..!!

    Lovely movie! Breathtaking performance by Dhanush! One of the finest actors of the present generation. His character will stay with you for some time even after leaving the cinema hall. Complimented well by Shruthi & the supporting cast. Won't be surprised to see Dhanush getting his second consecutive national award. And of course Aishwarya deserves a huge applause for making all this possible.Great direction indeed. Brilliant script. The 3 stages of couple's life has been shown brilliantly.

    Music has already gone rage.'Po Nee Po' is a killer track. So much freshness in the music. The kid is a real talent. Long way to go in the industry. The BGM was excellent.

    Must watch for all movie lovers.
    8rareremy

    A movie well made

    this movie might not appeal to the mass crowd looking for a typical family masala entertainment. but for some one who will enjoy serious sensible cinema, 3 is a definite watch. Its true that Dhanush has continued his genre of psychotic streak from Mayakkam Enna into this movie as well. But as débutant director, Aishwarya has created a movie that will keep you hooked through the entire stretch.

    The first half of the movie is light and fresh, and almost every teenager or adult will relate to it. the sweet and cute love story of two school kids, that grows into a relationship is well shown.

    the second half of the movie is a true showcase of Dhanush's acting. the darker shades of the character keeps up the suspense effect of the movie.

    i would definitely recommend this movie for anybody who wants to watch a sensible different movie, which isn't just a brainless entertainment.
    9kaushusanju

    A refreshingly new and successful attempt in Tamil cinema. Highly recommended!

    This is the first review I am writing, and I wanted to write about this film because it truly impressed me. Here it goes...

    Finally, the movie which has created much hype, even without publicity, is here. The movie 3, directed by Aishwarya Dhanush, and starring Dhanush and Shruti Hassan in lead roles, portrays love in three different phases of life - school love, which is thoroughly enjoyable and entertaining; college love, which is realistic, and love after marriage. The film is a full-on love story, backed with a powerful story along with awesome performances and great music.

    The movie is about the love and life of Ram(Dhanush), the son of a successful businessman(Prabhu), and Janani(Shruti), the daughter of a middle class parents, who meet in a perfect coincidence - Janani's cycle chain has come down and Ram is stuck up in traffic. Eventually, Ram goes and helps Janani, and this leads to love and marriage. They live a happy and a good life, until tragedy strikes the happily married couple. I do not wish to reveal more, because it would shatter the suspense and I want all of them to experience it on big screen.

    First of all, the movie is titled as "3" because it portrays love in 3 phases of life. I was thoroughly satisfied with the movie, and I am left wondering why many people did not like the second half of the movie.

    Aishwarya Dhanush has made a brilliant directorial debut with this movie. The way of direction and screenplay is highly impressive. And the bravery in giving this classy script to Tamil audiences also should be appreciated.

    The performance by Dhanush is just the BEST, and although the National Award winner has given us great performances, this is his career best, according to me. His path-breaking performance makes the audience laugh and cry in appropriate situations. Shruthi Hassan also makes an impressive performance, and both of them are successful in portraying as school students, college students, and finally married couple. The supporting roles by Shiva Karthikeyan and Sundar are also impressive. The veteran actors Prabhu, Bhanupriya and Rohini also make their presences to be felt with their performances.

    The music of the movie by Anirudh needs no introduction. The songs like Why this Kolaveri di? and Po Nee Po, are chartbusters. But the background score should be mentioned. It was highly impressive, and reveals the talent of the debutant composer.

    The editing by Kola Baskar and the cinematography by Velraj does not spoil the mood of the film. "3" is also impressive technically. The single fight in the movie makes us believe that Dhanush, even though he is lean, could bash up 10 people. It was highly realistic too.

    Overall, "3" should not be missed. It is a refreshingly new attempt in Tamil cinema. Great performances, impressive screenplay ,directing and music makes it a movie to be cherished. I think all people should appreciate for the hard-work of the people involved in the making.

    My rating : 9 out of 10.

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      Director/writer Aishwarya Rajinikanth revealed that the script was written with Shruti Haasan in mind. Initially, Haasan was unavailable and Amala Paul was signed on. After the filming dates were changed, Paul dropped out and Haasan was able to take the role.
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    • Release date
      • March 30, 2012 (India)
    • Country of origin
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    • Language
      • Tamil
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      • Wunderbar Films
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      • 2h 25m(145 min)
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