yet another reason why aamir khan is the TRUE king of mainstream indian cinema in this era, and not the increasingly stale shahrukh khan, who relies solely on PR but has no substance whatsoever to back up all the hype and hoopla he generates around himself. while aamir can perhaps be labelled a 'marketing whore' of sorts, the man's movies have always lived up to the hype- at least since lagaan was released (with the exception of fanaa and mangal pandey). he is a breath of fresh air in the midst of all the akshay kumars and shahrukhs who only seem to be pandering to themselves and to people who enjoy nonsensical drivel passed off as entertainment.
3 idiots is a class apart from all the nonsensical films churned out by people these days, simply because the comedy is so wonderfully clean. in my personal opinion, it even surpasses munnabhai- but then again, it's a matter of choice and inclination. this flick should be a wake up call to all those directors trying to pass off lewd conversations and slapstick crap as great comedy. the beauty of this film also lies in the fact that the core subject, while totally serious and worthy of a television debate, is tackled in a lighthearted manner, thus never leaving you feeling swamped with dreariness- in fact, it's quite the opposite.
3 idiots is a movie for people who want quality along with entertainment. while aamir is being lauded, i cannot help but note that kareena kapoor is extremely lovable in this film; she isn't the girl-next-door type otherwise, but in this movie- she is just like any girl who could be your friend, classmate, acquaintance, or even your secret crush.
sharman joshi, madhavan, boman iran, and even the supporting cast of omi (chatur ramalingam) and the fab actor playing millimetre (sorry, but i couldn't find his name) have dished out splendid performances. even the 'fringe' characters of joy lobo and the senior who rags the newbies in the engineering college have been fleshed out beautifully. the songs complement the film and have not been added just to act as a front for showcasing OTT costumes, make up, bikinis and the like.
full marks to not just the acting cast and mr. hirani (who has directed, edited, and written the script)- but also the cinematographer, lyricist (swanand kirkire), composer (shantanu moitra)and the entire team who made this movie what it is.
do not pay heed to some extremely negative reviews out there. i am someone who has a lot of disdain for hindi cinema for the most part- but movies like this, dev d, gulaal and kaminey give me hope and make me realize there are truly a few gems amongst all the rubble.
merry x'mas everyone.