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2009 · 171 min · PG-13

3 Idiots

Directed by Rajkumar Hirani · Drama, Comedy

3 Idiots (2009) is a Drama film, directed by Rajkumar Hirani set in Delhi and Ladakh during the 1990s–2000s. It runs 171 minutes and is rated PG-13.

Themes of friendship, coming of age, and identity play out through frame narrative.

Composer
Atul RaningaSanjay WandrekarShantanu Moitra
Cinematography
C.K. Muraleedharan
Cast
Aamir KhanR. MadhavanSharman JoshiKareena Kapoor KhanBoman IraniOmi VaidyaMona SinghRahul Kumar

The world of this film

Setting

Where
DelhiLadakh
Setting
UrbanMountain
When
1990s2000s

Premise & themes

Themes
FriendshipComing Of AgeIdentity
Structure
Frame Narrative
Tone
ComedicHopefulMelancholic

Shape

Protagonist
Ensemble
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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