3 idiots - Movie and Music Review

3 idiots was one of the most awaited movies of the year and it surely came with a bang!  Amazing movie, great performances and brings lots and lots of laughter with it.  Rajkumar Hirani has done it again after Munnabhai MBBS!  Two masterminds, Aamir khan and Rajkumar Hirani, came together to produce the best film of the year!  I wanted to see this movie for 2 reasons: 1) I had heard that the movie is based on the Chetan bhagat's book "Five Point Someone" which I have already read.  I loved the book so I couldn't wait for the movie and 2) because it's an aamir khan film.  His movies come once a year but they're mindblowing.  Last movie I saw was Ghajini and he was playing a macho man in that film, completely opposite of what he played in 3 idiots.

If you read my book review on Five-point someone, I had some doubts whether the actors would do justice to the characters of the book...but they exceeded all my expectations.  And oh my god...how did Aamir khan manage to look like 22 year old college kid...I mean really!  Let me be clear that the movie is NOT same as the book.  Movie has taken the concept and some of the story-line of the book but you'll find the movie different from the book and you won't be disappointed.  Obviously there is a interesting twist in the movie which is not in the book which is what keeps you on your toes.

Well since I have read the book, I was constantly making similarities and differences in my mind as I watched the movie.

SO DO NOT READ ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SPOIL THE MOVIE BECAUSE IT MIGHT REVEAL SOME OF THE SECRETS OF THE MOVIE!!!!!!!

Similarities to the book:

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-  The college "Tanki" (Water tank) where the 3 friends hang out.

-  Character of Raju (played by Sharman Joshi in the movie) is consistent with the character Alok in the book about his personality, and his family condition.

-  The simple fight between Raju and other two friends and the patch up between them is also similar to the book.

-  Raju (played by Sharman) jumping from the 3rd floor since he was being rusticated but the difference is that he jumped from the "Tanki" in the book.

- Stealing of the exam paper is similar but for different purpose than the book.

- Also how the boys get caught via a phone call is in the movie but little different from the book.

-  The cause of death of Boman Irani's son is revealed to him but little different from the book.  In the book, Neha (played by Kareena) first tells Hari (played by Aamir) that her brother didn't die of an accident but instead committed a suicide and then Hari reveals this to Boman Irani.  In the movie, Pia (played by Kareena) reveals the death of her brother herself to her father.

Differences (a lot):

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-  The characters of Rancho (played by Aamir khan) and Farhan (played by Madhvan) seems to have interchanged a little from the book.  In the book, Ryan (aka Farhan) is from rich family and is really into learning new things instead of following the rules; he is someone who is the most creative and Hari (aka Rancho) wants to be like Ryan.

-  There is no mention of a dhaba in the movie where Alok, Hari and Ryan use to always go and eat parathas.

-  There was no mention of an ice-cream place where Neha (played by Kareena) and Hari (played by Aamir) used to meet all the time.

-  There is no Professor Veera in the movie which I would have loved to see since he always supported the 3 idiots.

-  Also Pia (played by Kareena) didn't have any sister in the book.

-  Ryan (played by Madhvan in the movie) also had a scooter which all 3 friends used to commute where as in the movie Pia's (played by Kareena) scootie was used.

-  In the book, Ryan (played by Madhvan in the movie) doesn't get any job and ends up getting an assistant position with professor Veera doing something he really enjoys (somewhat similar to Madhvan's track since he doesn't go for interview in the movie and instead convinces his dad to let him go into photography).

-  The biggest difference is the climax of the movie, where the ending is kind of open in the book where Alok and Hari get the job in 2 different cities and Neha (played by Kareena) is in touch with Hari and she's trying to find a job in the same city as Hari.  In the climax in the movie, Farhan and Raju get the job and Rancho ends up with Pia.  Originally Rancho vanishes after graduation which sets a complete different mood for the movie and marks the journey of the two friends looking for Rancho and main point of the movie.

These are some of the main points I noticed and there might be more.  I loved the movie and could recall some of the scenes being exactly similar to the book.....the movie is definitely more hillarious than the book and the performances are mind blowing.  Two of the surprise packages were Boman Irani and Sharman Joshi.  Boman Irani, playing the mean, rude director of the college, has a new look and will surprise you with his great acting.  On the other hand, Sharman Joshi gives outstanding performance.  He has improved a lot more and if you loved him in rang de basanti, you'll love him in this one too.  Aamir khan, Madhvan, Kareena kapoor are great as usual and a new guy who plays "Chatur (aka silencer)" is really funny as well.  I think I have said enough about the movie and the rest is up to you to go and watch it!

Music of the movie is nice too.  Two of my favorite tracks are "All izz well" and "Zoobi Doobi".  All izz well is sure to become the new antheme of the industry, I call it the "mastiful" song.  Zoobi Doobi on the other hand is romantic, danceable song sung by none other than great duet jodi, shreya ghoshal and sonu nigam.  The picturization of this song is very colorful as well.

Enjoy!