Rajkumar Hirani’s well-made ‘3 Idiots’ is on record-breaking spree at the box office. But there is a small slip in this thoroughly entertaining cinematic journey — TV actress Mona Singh’s character is first called Poonam and then Mona a few scenes later.
Mona, who plays Kareena Kapoor’s elder sister in the movie, is first referred to [...]
Wasn’t it just two weeks ago that he was a virtual unknown with no interviews, no autograph hunters and no recognition, wonders Omi Vaidya, the man with the laughs from ‘3 Idiots’ who has been catapulted to instant stardom with the success of the film.
Says the film’s Chatur Ramalingam: ‘I am extremely excited after getting [...]
Bollywood’s current top-grossing film ‘3 Idiots’, which has replaced James Cameron’s ‘Avatar’ in Nepal’s cinemas, has now made its mark on the country’s politics as well.
On Friday, when the three leaders of Nepal’s major parties agreed to form a ‘high-level political mechanism’ to end the protracted impasse created by the fall of the Maoist government [...]
He may be just one film old and not everyone even remembers his name, but US-based Omi Vaidya has just no time for interviews. His role as Chatur Ramalingam, the compulsive and sadistic geek in the super hit ‘3 Idiots’, has made him an overnight sensation.
The 27-year-old Maharashtrian, who claims to be an established actor [...]
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) Aamir Khan starrer ‘3 Idiots’ is in its second week and the comedy-drama is still going strong. The film has earned Rs.240 crore (Rs.2.4 billion) so far and multiplexes are still screening an average of 10 houseful shows a day.
‘Last year ‘Ghajini’ had broken all records and had gone on [...]
Noida, Jan 1 (IANS) Bollywood producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra lost his cool at a press conference here Friday and asked a reporter to shut up after being questioned whether his hit ‘3 Idiots’ was lifted from author Chetan Bhagat’s book ‘Five Point Someone’.
Asked whether the film, which has grossed over Rs.100 crore in the first [...]
Mumbai, Dec 30 (IANS) After making three back-to-back feel-good films, the latest being ‘3 Idiots’, director Rajkumar Hirani says he may venture into the world of fantasy or animation.
‘I like films belonging to the fantasy and animation genre. In fact, I may end up making one myself. Biographies interest me a lot as well; so [...]
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Aamir Khan starrer comedy-drama ‘3 Idiots’ has created a record by grossing over Rs.100 crore in its first four days. Reliance BIG Entertainment, distributor of the film, released about 2,000 prints across 40 countries.
Based on Chetan Bhagat’s bestseller ‘Five Point Someone’, the film has been produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra [...]
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Aamir Khan starrer comedy-drama ‘3 Idiots’ created a record by earning around Rs.93 crore (Rs.930 million/$20 million) in its opening weekend. Reliance BIG Entertainment, which is the distributor of ‘3 Idiots’, released the movie with about 2,000 prints across 40 countries.
Loosely based on Chetan Bhagat’s bestseller ‘Five Point Someone’, the [...]
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Once again Aamir Khan has hit the jackpot. His comedy-drama ‘3 Idiots’ has scorched screens worldwide and raked in around Rs.93 crore (Rs.930 million/$20 million) in its opening weekend.
Loosely based on Chetan Bhagat’s bestseller ‘Five Point Someone’, the film has been produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra and directed by Rajkumar [...]
Film: ‘3 Idiots’; Cast: Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor, R. Madhavan, Sharman Joshi, Boman Irani; Director: Rajkumar Hirani; Rating: ****
By now, Aamir Khan has hit so many sixers in his career that we can only wonder what this maestro of marketing intends to do next. For sure, ‘3 Idiots’ is yet another vehicle to showcase Aamir’s [...]
New Delhi, Dec 24 (IANS) Bollywood star Aamir Khan has designed shoes for his latest movie ‘3 Idiots’, which will be released Friday.
The actor has especially designed a range of Converse shoes with what he calls ‘doodle designs’. These shoes, worn by Aamir, R. Madhavan and Sharman Joshi in the movie, are being sold through [...]
Mumbai, Dec 23 (IANS) Aamir Khan made 24 friends during his two-week promotional tour across the country and has invited them all to attend the premiere of his film ‘3 Idiots’ here Wednesday.
‘Wherever I went, I made friends and I have invited them. All of them will surely come to the premiere,’ said Aamir told [...]
Mumbai, Dec 23 (IANS) Producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra has revealed that much-awaited film ‘3 Idiots’, releasing Friday, will be the first Bollywood film viewers can download legally.
‘This is the first film ever that you can actually download and watch on YouTube after 12 weeks from now,’ said Chopra.
He said that he planned to release the [...]
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) Aamir Khan can’t stop praising Kareena Kapoor’s acting skills and her looks. The actor says he couldn’t have asked for a better co-star than her for his forthcoming film ‘3 Idiots’.
‘Kareena is outstanding… an instinctive actress, extremely committed, a team player… we get along well. And she’s good looking… what [...]
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) Aamir Khan is returning to the big screen exactly after a year with ‘3 Idiots’ and the film has created the right buzz thanks to the innovative ways he has been promoting it. Revolving around three friends and their college days, the movie releases Friday.
Loosely based on Chetan Bhagat’s bestseller [...]
Faridkot, Dec 20(ANI): Bollywood actor Aamir Khan sprung a surprise at an unknown village near Faridkot in Punjab when he made his presence felt dressed as a foreigner on Saturday.
Disguised as a foreigner, he attended a pre-wedding ceremony and also took part in the Haldi ceremony.
He further joined the chorus of [...]
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) Aamir Khan is making waves by promoting upcoming film ‘3 Idiots’ in innovative ways. But co-star R. Madhavan is unperturbed by the actor hogging the limelight. In fact, he admits that the film is being sold on the superstar’s name and he has no problems with that.
‘Aamir is the biggest [...]
Mumbai, Dec 5 (ANI): Bollywood Actor Aamir Khan designed doodles, launched merchandise and the walked the ramp along with fellow actors Sharman Joshi and R Madhavan here on Friday (December 4) to promote his forthcoming flick ‘3 Idiots’.
The movie ‘3 Idiots’ is the celluloid adaptation of author Chetan Bhagat’s best selling novel ‘Five Point [...]
New Delhi, Nov 25(ANI): Bollywood actor Aamir Khan was in the national capital on Wednesday to promote his upcoming film ‘3 idiots’, which is about three engineering students and their experiences on the campus.
The film is a celluloid adaptation of author Chetan [...]
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) He might be a superstar today, but Bollywood actor Aamir Khan has no qualms in admitting that he has undergone various punishments during his education days – from getting caned to kneeling down for the whole day.
‘When in school, kneeling down in front of the principal’s office was a regular [...]
New Delhi, Nov 25 (IANS) Composer Shantanu Moitra and lyricist Swanand Kirkire’s latest offering ‘3 Idiots’ boasts of youthful spunk and raw energy and the duo say that they had to go back to their college days for inspiration.
‘Music of ‘3 Idiots’ is inspired by my college days. I focussed on the fact that everything [...]
Mumbai, Nov 22 (IANS) R. Madhavan, who plays one of the idiots in Rajkumar Hirani’s ‘3 Idiots’, is in pain thanks to a knee injury he suffered during the film’s shooting. But despite being advised a few weeks’ rest, the actor continued working and says he won’t slow down until the movie releases.
The star has [...]
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) Aamir Khan is known to walk the path less travelled. And has done so again by choosing to release the music of his upcoming film ‘3 Idiots’ online and getting the parents of composer Shantanu Moitra and lyricist Swanand Kirkire to grace the event.
Though he is not the producer or [...]
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) Bollywood stars Amitabh Bachchan and Aamir Khan are leaving no stone unturned to promote their upcoming films ‘Paa’ and ‘3 Idiots’ respectively – the two are meeting Sunday to discuss marketing gimmicks for both the films.
‘Paa’ is releasing Dec 4, while ‘3 Idiots’ hits the screens Dec 25.
‘Aamir comes over [...]
Film: ‘3 Idiots’; Music Director: Shantanu Moitra; Lyricist: ‘Swanand Kirkire’; Singers: Sonu Nigam, Swanand Kirkire, Shaan, Shreya Ghosal, Shantanu Moitra and Suraj Jagan; Rating: ***
It’s a soundtrack that’s sure to click. Shantanu Moitra, who had scored the music for Rajkumar Hirani’s ‘Lage Raho Munnabhai’, returns with ‘3 Idiots’ and has churned out songs that are [...]
New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Bollywood actor Aamir Khan excels at innovative promotion for his films and this time the star has taken the internet route to pitch his forthcoming film ‘3 Idiots’ – where the film’s star cast will video chat with fans on the web.
Film producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra, director Rajkumar Hirani, other [...]
Mumbai, Nov 5(ANI): Bollywood actors Aamir Khan, R. Madhavan and Sharman Joshi on Thursday unveiled the first look of their upcoming film ‘3 Idiots’ in Mumbai.
‘3 Idiots’ is a celluloid adaptation of author Chetan Bhagat’s best selling fiction ‘Five Point Someone’.
Directed by Rajkumar [...]
Mumbai, Nov 5 (IANS) Ahead of the release of his new film ‘3 Idiots’, Bollywood actor Aamir Khan Thursday drew a distinction between the term ‘idiots’ and ’stupid’, saying that ‘idiots are very normal persons’ who at some point prove themselves in an ‘unconventional way’.
At an event in a city hotel to promote the first [...]
Mumbai, Sept 16 (ANI): ‘Gateway of India’ in Mumbai came alive at night on Tuesday when the crew of the forthcoming Bollywood film ‘Allah Ke Bande’ descended upon the monument to shoot for a sufi song.
The monument was abuzz with activity as the crew of the film [...]
