3 idiots – AAL IS WELL… Must watch for students and to-be-parents!

3 idiots… “AAL IS WELL” (a must watch for all students and to-be-parents!)

Preface: Like any of you, I had been waiting for this release ever since I heard of its production plans. It was the first show in Gurgaon, my wife and I were the first ones to enter the hall -It gave some special feeling, which had some positive vibes (ignore if it went above the head).

Let me start by thanking my parents and teachers who always said – do what you like, and not what your family/peers want you to be. Don’t run after success, run after excellence. The movie conveys the same message again.  If someone asks me, I would recommend those who are in their 40+ (except teachers) NOT to watch it. I fear they would feel guilty – esp. after seeing two ladies and a gentle-man crying really bad at the exit of the cinema hall. This one is for all students (whichever course/class they are in) and for new and prospective parents.

Scope: It’s not 5-point someone, it’s not Rang-de-basanti, Mohabbatein or Munna bhai MBBS. It is fresh – well directed, well enacted, well edited, well photographed (esp. Laddakh) movie – a real complete package. Like any R. Hirani + V. Chopra presentation, it has “brilliant” comedy accompanied with a message for all of us. One thing is sure – we all will recall our school/college days. If “Taare Zameen Par” was for kids and parents; this one is (more) for teenagers and other youth.

Specialties: If you cried in TZP, this might not be an exception either. Even though I’d heard many of those jokes earlier, this was a perfect “demonstration”. You will enjoy the tech language used esp. virus, kilobyte, megabyte, gigabyte. It even appears to be Sci-fi in some scenes (sorry, but can’t be a spoil sport by revealing them) and Rancho (as expected) is the inventor. One big shock/twist just before the interval keeps you thinking (what? I told you I am not a spoil sport!). Some funny scenes (whether hostile or friendly+thankful) are a treat to the eye and the heart (I wish I could write more).

Music: It is Class apart – may it be the lyrics or the background sound (which at jolly times reminded my wife and me of Tom and Jerry!). Lyrics are simple, yet they leave a mark – a big one! You MUST listen to the songs multiple times or download the lyrics from the web.

Star cast: Aamir (the demonstrator) is surely looking what he has to – a 20-yr old engineering student (I guess the hair cut got it right, not forgetting all his efforts to burn the ghajini body). Even when he had to look 30, he made it there as well (thanks to the pair of glasses). I still can’t spell or pronounce his names (the ‘s’ here is not by mistake!) except Rancho; so will stick to it. R. Madhavan deserves the Best Supporting Actor award for the year. If Rancho is the cause, he is the effect – you can see it in every giggle/tear of his. This is Maddy’s best acting performance, without a doubt. Sharman Joshi is just himself; no invention with him unlike the peers – but that doesn’t mean he is not good.  Boman Irani repeats his role of Munna Bhai MBBS. Kareena appeared elder to the 20-yr old Rancho; but didn’t grow even after a decade. I found her good only when she was drunk. Somehow, I felt she was a misfit (“chota muh badi baat” may be) and the only name I could think of was Juhi Chawla – she would have been apt for what the role demanded. Javed Jafery has nothing to offer (not his fault).

A word of caution: You can and must watch only with your spouse/friends/siblings/cousins – okay, your generation. I will (personally) not recommend watching with anyone +/- 20 years of your age. Not that the movie offers anything vulgar, but most of us still can’t take few of those jokes in a healthy manner with our parents/kids. Those who have stayed in a hostel will surely cry and may-be drink and smoke extra.

Special Message: If you pee in public places, learn about its possible implications from the movie.

A request: Don’t watch it on a pirated version (I saw it in the market in the evening itself). Watch morning shows, go to single screens or wait for the television premiere. Our industry can offer these “world class” movies only when the audience (YOU and I) is supportive.

If you are still reading; and waiting for what I’d rate this brilliant work of art, I would say 9.75 on 10 (Yes, I don’t like Kareena Kapoor except in Jab-we-Met).

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