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3 Idiots

Directed by Rajkumar Hirani · 2009

Quick Verdict

3 Idiots (2009) has a 87% Celluloid Score — our average across critic reviews, audience ratings, Metascore, Letterboxd, and IMDb. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

87%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Averaged from 5 sources

100% Critic Score
96% Audience
67 Metascore
★★★★½ Letterboxd 4.5
8.4 IMDb /10
Runtime
2h 50m

Is 3 Idiots worth watching?

Yes — 3 Idiots earns a 87% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Critics Consensus

Hirani's crowd-pleaser balances laughs and social critique with rare emotional precision.

Celluloid Critics Consensus

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

What is 3 Idiots about?

Three engineering students navigate India's punishing academic system while searching for passion, friendship, and the meaning of real success.

Critic Reviews

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