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3 Idiots

2009 film directed by Rajkumar Hirani
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3 Idiots

Summary

3 Idiots is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,576 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • 3 Idiots received the Filmfare Award for Best Film[3].
  • 3 Idiots's instance of is recorded as film[4].
  • 3 Idiots was directed by Rajkumar Hirani[5].
  • Abhijat Joshi wrote the screenplay for 3 Idiots[6].
  • 3 Idiots's composer is recorded as Shantanu Moitra[7].
  • 3 Idiots's genre is comedy drama[8].
  • 3 Idiots's genre is buddy film[9].
  • 3 Idiots's genre is comedy film[10].
  • 3 Idiots's genre is musical film[11].
  • 3 Idiots's genre is drama film[12].
  • 3 Idiots's genre is romance film[13].
  • A cast member of 3 Idiots was Aamir Khan[14].
  • A cast member of 3 Idiots was R. Madhavan[15].
  • A cast member of 3 Idiots was Sharman Joshi[16].
  • A cast member of 3 Idiots was Kareena Kapoor Khan[17].
  • A cast member of 3 Idiots was Boman Irani[18].
  • A cast member of 3 Idiots was Javed Jaffrey[19].
  • A cast member of 3 Idiots was Omi Vaidya[20].
  • A cast member of 3 Idiots was Mona Singh[21].
  • A cast member of 3 Idiots was Parikshit Sahni[22].
  • 3 Idiots was produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra[23].
  • 3 Idiots's production company is recorded as Vinod Chopra Films[24].
  • 3 Idiots's production company is recorded as Eros International[25].
  • The original language of 3 Idiots was Hindi[26].
  • 3 Idiots was distributed by video on demand[27].

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Authorship and Creation

3 Idiots was produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra[23]. It was directed by Rajkumar Hirani[5]. Abhijat Joshi wrote the screenplay for it[6]. Cast members include Aamir Khan[14], R. Madhavan[15], Sharman Joshi[16], Kareena Kapoor Khan[17], Boman Irani[18], and Javed Jaffrey[19].

Publication

Publication dates include December 25, 2009[28], May 18, 2013[29], and December 23, 2009[30]. The original language of 3 Idiots was Hindi[26]. Genres include comedy drama[8], buddy film[9], comedy film[10], musical film[11], drama film[12], and romance film[13]. It was distributed by video on demand[27].

Reception

3 Idiots received the Filmfare Award for Best Film[3]. Reviews include 7.4/10[31], 100%[32], and 67/100[33].

Why It Matters

3 Idiots ranks in the top 1% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,576 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] It is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

What awards did 3 Idiots receive?

Honors received include Filmfare Award for Best Film[3].

Related Entities

Aamir Khan film India Kareena Kapoor Khan Netflix Rajkumar Hirani R. Madhavan

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Direct Wikidata claims

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Described by source → Time Out The 100 best Bollywood movies, 70 Iconic Films of Indian Cinema
    Publication date → +2009-12-25T00:00:00Z, +2013-05-18T00:00:00Z, +2009-12-23T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter → Abhijat Joshi
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