Vinod Chopra Films 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
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.
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