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3 Idiots

2009 · 171 min · Drama

At India's most cut-throat engineering college, a free-spirited, brilliant student upends the pressure-cooker system and inspires his two anxious friends to think for themselves — a friendship they retrace years later. A hugely beloved Bollywood comedy-drama.

Why it’s here

Choose 3 Idiots for first visit: an adventurous drama/comedy in 171 minutes.

Runtime

171 min

Genre

Drama · Comedy

Mood

funny · thoughtful · uplifting

Entry

challenging

Best for

first visit · a lighter route