Two friends are searching for their long lost companion. They revisit their college days and recall the memories of their friend who inspired them to think differently, even as the rest of t... Read allTwo friends are searching for their long lost companion. They revisit their college days and recall the memories of their friend who inspired them to think differently, even as the rest of the world called them "idiots".Two friends are searching for their long lost companion. They revisit their college days and recall the memories of their friend who inspired them to think differently, even as the rest of the world called them "idiots".
- Awards
- 64 wins & 30 nominations
- Ranchoddas Chanchad
- (as Javed Jaffrey)
- Farhan's Father
- (as Pareekshit Sahani)
- Suhas
- (as Sanjay Lafont)
- Campus Interview Panel Head
- (as Jayant Kriplani)
- Shamaldas Chanchad
- (as Aron Baali)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaShah Rukh Khan who declined this film to work on "My Name Is Khan" (2010) referred himself as the 4th idiot, who declined to work in such a great movie.
- GoofsDuring the baby delivery scenes, supposedly taking place around 2003, both parties engaged in the video chat use Google Chrome web browser which was not released until 2008.
- Quotes
Machine Class Professor: Why are you back?
Rancho: Sir, I forgot to take something...
Machine Class Professor: What?
Rancho: Instruments that record, analyse, summarise, organise, debate and explain information; that are illustrated, non-illustrated, hardbound, paperback, jacketed, non-jacketed; with foreword, introduction, table of contents, index; that are indented for the enlightenment, understanding, enrichment, enhancement and education of the human brain through sensory route of vision - sometimes touch.
Machine Class Professor: [confused] What are you trying to say?
Rancho: Books sir! I forgot to take my books.
- Alternate versionsThe theatrical release was rated U/A after the applicant replaced three words: Upper caste, Achhut (untouchable) and doctor with Badshah (king), Ghulam (slave) and Jyotish (astrologer) respectively.
- ConnectionsFeatured in 55th Idea Filmfare Awards (2010)
- SoundtracksAal Izz Well
Music by Shantanu Moitra
Lyrics by Swanand Kirkire
Performed by Sonu Nigam, Swanand Kirkire, Shaan
When a friend of mine recommended this movie, I haven't really heard of it. I thought it was a Hollywood release but it wasn't. It was a Bollywood movie. He said it was really funny, so out of curiosity, I got hold of a copy.
My first thought was that it was nothing but a silly story of 3 guys doing slapstick comedy that I have all seen before. When they started singing "All iz well.." I told myself... I knew it! Just what I thought.
But as the movie progressed...I was amazed at the intelligence embedded in this movie. I was so impressed with the smart dialogues delivered by Amir Khan. It was so mature and thought-provoking. The life crisis all of them were in... the pressures at school..the pressures from society and the pressures from family as well... they rang so true. I was even at one time crying my heart out. I can't believe it! All the preconceived notions about a Bollywood movie were obliterated. I was so moved by this picture and I have no regrets seeing it.
- lanacastillo49
- Feb 28, 2011
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Box office
- Budget
- ₹550,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $6,532,874
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $1,645,502
- Dec 27, 2009
- Gross worldwide
- $60,262,836
- Runtime2 hours 50 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1