3 Cheers!! - 3 idiots!!

So what is all the buzz about 3 idiots? Every single person I meet these days speaks about the fantastic experience that 3 idiots is and why they want to see it again or complains about non-availability of tickets for the film since its release 15 days ago.

When I left to watch 3i at Sathyam Cinemas (quite early in the morning to watch the 7.30 a.m screening of the film), I had no clue what it was about (yes, I know it’s based on ‘Five Point Someone’ and I’m not harping on that subject).

I read an interview with Aamir Khan, the hero of the film and he was asked ‘why do you think there are repeat audiences for the film?’ That’s precisely what I want to explain.

Half-way through 3i amongst roars of laughter, we hissed to each other, ‘I want to see the film again’. Why? To catch up on some jokes we had missed, to identify directorial glitches (on a perfect film), or just to have a good time, once again.

The director deserves to be lauded for his efforts, as the film did make us think, and I’m still thinking 2 weeks after seeing the film. Some thoughts are: why do I dislike office? What did I want to do in life? What am I doing now? Am I happy with my vocation? What should I do to be happy with my employment? Discussions with a few of my friends revealed that they all hated their jobs, but were in it for the money, or found nothing better to do, or were forced to do this by parents, siblings, friends, or it was the most ‘happening’ thing to do, or …. the reasons were endless. Though we all earn handsomely and are branded efficient in office, we are not happy with our jobs. Our interests lie elsewhere, not pursued because of whole lot of reasons.

The film also deserves praise because a very strong message has been delivered with a few witty jokes. There is no starry element in the film, another cause for the film reaching the masses. As a south Indian, the director could have avoided poking fun at a South Indian, something that’s clichéd and outdated. Barring that factor, a complete entertainer and a must watch for the young and the old. 3 cheers to Mr. Hirani and Mr. Khan for their efforts. In one of the scenes, where Farhan describes Rancho, he says ‘use na last aane ki lajja thi na first ane ki lalach’. If we all lived like that, would there be any unhappiness around?