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3 Idiots

Directed by Rajkumar Hirani · 2009 ·

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Answer Summary

3 Idiots (2009) earns a 87% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

87%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

100% Critic Score
96% Audience
67 Metascore
★★★★½ Letterboxd 4.5
8.4 IMDb /10
Runtime
2h 50m
Cast
Aamir Khan , R. Madhavan , Sharman Joshi

Why this score?

  • Strong critic approval (100% positive).
  • Audiences widely enjoyed it (96%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (67/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.5/5).
  • IMDb users score it 8.4/10.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded comedy, drama pick
  • Epic-length viewers who want a big-screen experience

Not ideal for

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    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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