3 Idiots
...one of the most entertaining films of the decade.
...masala broth of broad humour, melodrama, social message – bundled up to entertain every taste bud.
Mr Hirani, Mahatma, we bow to you.
...one of the best Indian films of the year, perhaps even the decade, and should not be missed for any reason.
It's emotional, it's entertaining, it's enlightening.
...every scene is special and brings with it something that's out of the ordinary.
Hirani carries forward his simplistic `humanism alone works' philosophy of the Lage Raho Munnabhai series in 3 Idiots too, making it a warm and vivacious signature tune to 2009.
...has one of the most relevant issues of Indian society at its core, a heartwarming story woven around it and a narrative that takes you through the film effortlessly, leaving you happy, moved, and thoughtful in the end.
The genius of 3 Idiots ultimately lies in its total lack of emotional manipulation in order to engage the audience.
Go watch it... I'd say please watch it...
...tremendously entertaining piece of cinema.
...delivers an entertaining narrative that shifts gears between comic-book humour and heavy-duty drama with ease.
...this is much bigger than just a film, it’s a cultural phenomenon.
...surely deserves three cheers, and more.
Every scene and sequence seems so natural and true to life that viewers get engrossed in the film.
...little more slapsticky than the Munnabhai series, the crass humor seems to be with a purpose. What remains fascinating is the blend of comedy with his social messages, as usual.
...happy film with a positive message. But you never feel for or root for its characters.
The film, in the end, is a broad entertainer that plays to the gallery, well-intentioned but sadly muddled.
...good in parts, but it didn’t blow me away.
...a distant third compared to Hirani's previous works.
...the film leaves you with a smile and warmth that last long after the film is over.
...appears borrowed from too many sources and the haphazardness shows.
Rajkumar Hirani’s assault on our apathetic education system is funny, timely, heartfelt – but also terribly pushy and preachy.
...the thread of laughter is strong and glowing, but sadly is the movie’s only saving grace because for most part it is absolutely clueless what to do with its soul.
...by the time the end credits eventually roll around, you have a 'been there, sniffed that' feeling about it all.
...delivers several neatly written comic scenes and feel-good moments, but the movie isn’t as crisp and sure-footed as his Munnabhai films.