Fresh
3 Idiots takes a while to lay out its game plan but pays off emotionally in its second half.
Derek Elley, Variety
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3 Idiots
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Rascal. Joker. Dreamer. Genius... You've never met a college student quite like "Rancho." From the moment he arrives at India's most prestigious university, Rancho's outlandish schemes turn the campus upside down—along with the lives of his two newfound best friends. Together, they make life miserable for "Virus," the school’s uptight and heartless dean. But when Rancho catches the eye of the dean's daughter, Virus sets his sights on flunking out the "3 idiots" once and for all.
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Tomatometer
Fresh
There's an unavoidable joie de vivre (symbolized by Rancho's meditative mantra "All is well") and a performance charm that make this one of the more naturally gregarious Bollywood imports.
Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times
Fresh
A superstar for more than two decades, Aamir Khan has never been more popular than he is today, in his mid-40s.
David Chute, L.A. Weekly
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