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This feeds into the third dichotomy the film exposes: being respectable versus enjoyable endeavors.

Virus, who impresses upon all of his students that they are irrelevant unless they have the highest grades, discouraging creative pursuits even when they lead to new discoveries. This occurs both in real life, as seen by the immense weight test scores have on determining a student’s future, and in the film, and seen through the actions of the film’s antagonist, university dean Dr. The film also tackles the tension between good grades and good ideas as the former are prioritized at the expense of the latter. However, 3 Idiots explains that pursuing excellence is not only followed naturally by success, but also restores the joy and excitement which should be present in learning.

Within the Indian education system, where memorization is the means of learning, pursuing excellence is difficult. This introduces a second dichotomy of studying for excellence versus studying for success. In the film, the regurgitation of facts and definitions is presented as the norm which, as Rancho demonstrates in one of the most infamous scenes of the film, is useless if a person does not understand what they are memorizing. The first of these is the struggle between memorization and learning. Perhaps most importantly, 3 Idiots embodies simple yet powerful messages: do not be afraid of failure, focus on excellence over success, and do what brings you happiness. The movie perfectly mixes tones throughout its progression: moments of hilarity combine with moments of tension and blend together in a way which makes the film enjoyable.

Altogether, they make up our titular three “idiots.” It has catchy music numbers and a score that fits the tone of the film. It has likable characters in the form of college students - Farhan, who wants to pursue his passion for wildlife photography rather than the more ‘respected’ field of engineering, Raju, who struggles to overcome his fear of failure, and Rancho, the carefree eternal idealist. From a technical perspective, 3 Idiots is an excellent film. After viewing the film, I could absolutely understand why.

Released in 2009, Rajkumar Hirani’s 3 Idiots was a huge financial success, shattering records of previous top-grossing Bollywood films and performing exceptionally well in American markets.