The movie 3 Idiots is one of the best movies that I have ever watched. The plot of the story talks about 3 different students with different circumstances undergoing challenges, hardships while studying in an Engineering School. It has a touch of reality because most of us can relate to what they have been through in the movie. There are 3 main characters which was the basis of the title namely; Farhan Qureshi, Raju Rastogi and Ranchhoddas Shamaldas Chhanchad or simply “Rancho”.

Farhan Qureshi is one of the main characters of the story or one of the idiots. He was just one of the many students in that school, in short he was normal. He lived by simply following the rules and doesn’t bother to break it. In the movie he was constantly obeying the wishes of his father, by pursuing engineering. He was afraid to disobey his father knowing that they had suffered enough for him, sacrificing their wants just to give Farhan a comfortable studying life. Even though Farhan has a great passion for wildlife photography he had set it aside just for the happiness of his father.

After meeting Rancho in their first night in the dorms, his character has started to be amazed as to how Rancho can do things, things which he can’t even dare to do in his life. He was so curious and awed that Rancho can do things his way without even having second thoughts about it. Rancho’s ways has completely made him his good friend, seeing how good of a person he is by constantly helping others, such as Millimeter, to go to school. And, as a fellow roommate the three of them are always together, Farhan, Rancho and Raju. He has been a loyal friend to both Rancho and Raju. Even if things have gone rough he was constantly staying by their sides supporting both of them. Even when he was already warned by Virus, their Director that he might get into trouble because of Rancho’s naughtiness if he doesn’t move out and stay away from Rancho, he didn’t bulge and has continued to be with Rancho anyway. Farhan sometimes tolerate Racho and help him do mischievous things, which have done good benefit for their friend Raju to help him realize something. He understands both Rancho and Raju, he was the balance between the two. He is a happy person and goes with the flow. Farhan laughs at Rancho for being like he is, sometimes naïve and when he does comical things or actions. In his academics, he was barely passing his exams and is always last, due to having a different passion. He once said that, having barely passing grades makes him sad but having your best friend makes to the top had made him feel worst, since Rancho made it first. After a few turn out of events, his character hasn’t changed he was as constant as ever. One time when Rancho had sent his works to a known photographer a new opportunity has opened up for him. Then Farhan was later pushed by his friends to convince his parents to let him continue on his passion. Though, he was scared to tell his parents about his passion, after a later time he asked his parents to at least listen to him, to let him follow his passion for wildlife photography and drop out of school. He thanked Rancho for giving him that chance to stand for his passion and follow his dreams. But, even after dropping out of school he was there to help and stay with his friends. He was also there to help Mona, Virus’ daughter to deliver her baby. Farhan was helping in every way that he can for the sake of Mona and the child since they were in a pinch at that time. And, it pretty much ended up well; the baby was safe and healthy. He was in their graduation to take pictures of his friends’ success. He said, he’d wanted to capture all these memories and take it home but never thought that it was the last time he was going to see Rancho again.

He was looking for his friend Rancho for 5 years, since; Rancho hasn’t kept contact with them for a very longtime and even shown up. Hearing about an information from Chatur, one of his classmates, which said that he know where Rancho is, he has been excited and was looking forward into meeting his best friend again after a long time. Looking forward for their meeting, he hadn’t expected what waited there, that there was another Rancho the real one. After hearing the whole story of Racho’s past, his respect for his friend has boost up. Learning and understanding Rancho’s story he thought that most of them were steadily thinking of having a degree, because no degree means, no good job, no pretty wife, no credit card, no social status and all of these didn’t matter to Rancho.  Even after years of getting separated and without communication Farhan was still a loyal friend. He greeted his best friend with smack, punch and a beating for hiding from them for years but after all those punch greetings he hugged his friend and said that he was glad to see him again.  Their bond was still there even after years; they’d never change and was still a good friend to each other.

Raju Rastogi is the other main character and another idiot of the story. His character seems very cautious. He doesn’t want to be involved in trouble. Raju was somehow dark, gloomy and not so open to his roommates. He is the most cowardly character in the movie. He is the one who doesn’t explore new things. Raju was more of a machine but, even though if Raju acts like that I can’t really blame him. He has a poor family. His father is sick, his sister can’t get married because of the dowry and his mother is already retired. That leaves him carrying the entire burden for the family. Raju is the kind of person who would follow rules so that he won’t get into trouble which will only worsen his current situation.

He was avoiding Rancho at first thinking that Rancho only brings trouble wherever he goes. Raju was afraid of getting caught up in any troubles having in mind that he has problem within his family. I guess Raju doesn’t intend to add up to the problems he is already carrying. But, later in the movie he came to like Rancho and they became friends. Though Raju hadn’t been completely trusting to Rancho he’d just go with Farhan and Rancho most of the time. There was also a time when he moved out of there room and he went to Chatur’s room, as recommended by Virus. But then Rancho and Farhan later made an action which made him come back to their own room. By doing those actions it made Raju understand that staying with Chatur will only make things worse for him. Then there comes a time when his father had a cardiac arrest and he misunderstands the situation. He thought that Rancho bringing over his father in the hospital using only a scooter was making his father’s situation more severe, but later came to know that what Rancho did was the most helpful option. That made him trust Rancho more. They have become good friends after that incident.

Little by little Raju have built up a backbone that made him trust himself a bit. His confidence level has also risen. Though, the same as Farhan can’t believe that their friend Rancho made it to the top of the class leaving them in the last of the list. But, that didn’t make him leave Rancho rather it made the three of them bonded more. After the incident of the 3 idiots getting drunk Raju was called in Virus’ room where he was instigated and told to either betray his friend Rancho or leave school. He was very pressured and because of his loyalty to his friend and his love for his family he ended up jumping on the 3^rd floor of the building. After being in a coma, he slowly recovered with the help of his friends and support of his family. He has then let go of his cowardly side and made up his mind to never let the pressure get into his head. He was supposed to go to a job interview. After speaking with the interviewer he was asked to change his attitude, being frank, in exchange of him getting the job. But, instead of accepting the interviewer’s terms he told him that he can’t do that, if he changes his attitude it will not be him anymore so it would be better if he won’t take the job. Seeing Raju’s determination and will the interviewers accepted him and gave him the job. Leaving his coward side, Raju became more determined and hard-working.

By the time Raju was accepted in the job interview Virus couldn’t accept it. So, he made the test so hard that will make Raju unsuccessful, after being humiliated by the bet he made with Rancho. Later then, Farhan and Rancho took the answer keys to help Raju but then after the change he made with himself he doesn’t intend to cheat. He even helped Mona into delivering her baby and was the one who first mentioned the phrase “All is well” which made the baby kick and cry.

Soon after those incidents Raju graduated as an engineer making him successful and then he was able to have a good life. He had his own blog which talks about engineering. Though, they keep on looking for Rancho, for the past 5 years since Rancho left without a word. In the present, Raju, hearing about news as to the whereabouts of Rancho he immediately went to meet Chatur. On their travel looking for Rancho he then understands why Rancho was like that when they were still studying. Later, after seeing Rancho he answered Ranchos “Hi!” with a punch and a beating for being an idiot. He was still Rancho’s good friend after all those years even without communication.

I choose Ranchhoddas Shamaldas Chhanchad or Rancho, out of the three idiots. In the movie, he was the one with the most unique character of all. In his first night in their dorm he has shown his resourceful side. Since, he was tired and doesn’t bother to join in the fun of their initiation night, a senior had bothered him into joining but he didn’t listen instead he had thought of a way as to how he would make that senior stop his nonsense blabber. His resourcefulness made the blabbering senior shut up displaying his ingenious invention. He is the only one who doesn’t act like a machine in their school. He was never like the rest, he tend to do everything that he thinks without having any second thoughts about it. Rancho may have been out of his class most of the time, because he is always kicked out by his professors but even though it is like that he would slip into other classes instead. Since Rancho believes that first year or fourth year, it is knowledge just grab it. When everybody else fought for shower, Rancho will just look for a spot wherever has water. He is a very confident person and smart. He is also very curious about everything and machines are his passion. When he sees or spotted a machine he opens them though sometimes he can’t re-assemble them. He is a really talented person.

After being together with his roommates I guess he became fond of them and thought that he has found good friends in them. He didn’t leave them behind. In the middle of their problems Rancho was there to support them and helped them in any way. He didn’t betray his friend or leave them even if he is in a totally different level than them. He is indeed a good friend, he cares and believes in their potentials and has never given up on them. In times Rancho was a rule-breaker doing things that he wants to do bringing his two friends with him. He is like a free-spirit without any chains to stop him from doing anything. Even though he accidentally brings in his friends in his mischievous acts he will make up for it by backing them up and helping them in any way he can. Rancho is also a very funny person he tends to do things that gives off happiness to others. He also helps his friends realize things that they tend to avoid being talked to or the things that they really liked but can’t seem to show it to others. Rancho helps his friends to stand on their own feet and be courageous to face the obstacle in their lives. He supports their passions, the same as he is which has the passion to learn. He is such a loyal friend, like a constant needle in a compass always pointing in the north and a very understanding one, because even if some people misunderstand the things that he does, he will just understand them for acting and thinking like that. Rancho is a very positive person who believes that “All is well”. He never gives up once he’s put his mind into it. He thinks things thoroughly while joking around at the same time.

He was really an intelligent person since he got the top rank all over. After the ranking was made Rancho even made a bet with Virus that if ever either one of his friends gets accepted in the job interview Virus will have to shave off his mustache. He was never afraid of having that bet because Rancho believes in his friends that they can do it. Even after the incident on Raju he never gave up on him. While Raju is in the state of coma he there cheering him up. He was doing his best to make his friend come back and get well. Rancho even supported Raju’s family and was always visiting the hospital just to keep watch of his friend. After his constant babbling Raju has gotten well and he even thanked every doctor in that hospital. On the day of the job interview he made Farhan go home to make amends with his parents, to make him realize his true dream and to follow his passion. He even told Farhan to always keep a picture of his parents in his wallet so that he wouldn’t think of suicide if they won’t approve of his passion, because if ever he would commit suicide both his parents would cry in his loss. When both of them had successfully done their businesses they thanked Rancho. The bond between them became even stronger. Rancho even stole the key questionnaire just to help his best friend Raju so that he won’t fail the exam but was later caught by Virus who told him that he is now kicked out from school.

But, fate really is working, another event happened where Mona, the daughter of Virus was already delivering her baby. But, there was a very strong storm that made the ambulance impossible to travel to their location. By contacting Pia, Virus’ another daughter Rancho operated the delivery. He ordered his friends and get what was needed. Even the invention he had made in the name of Virus was used. The delivery was successful with the help of Ranchos friends and Pia’s. Though the baby didn’t cry so they thought they didn’t make it. But after Raju chanted Rancho’s calming mantra “All is well” the baby kicked. That made everyone happy, after the little celebration Rancho got out of the room bringing with him his luggage and was then followed by Virus. Virus then told Rancho that he was an extraordinary student, also told him that he can’t always be right, then Virus gave Rancho the Astronaut pen as a sign of excellence and told him to continue his studies. So, from then on Rancho graduated as the top of the class but later vanished without saying a single goodbye.

Rancho was only posing for another person. He didn’t really care about titles and diplomas so long as he gets to go to school and learn things. He was an independent individual going to school having another person’s identity and he was strong-willed pursuing what he really wants without having any other exchange except learning. In the present he really became a very successful person. He became a scientist and had 400 patents and also became a school teacher. His passion never really went off. He was still himself, even sharing his friends success to the kids he was teaching. Sharing Raju’s blogs and reading Farhan’s books. He even sent a train ticket to Millimeter so that he could study with him. He continued to look on to his friends’ success even if he had to leave. Rancho never forgot he was still the clever, mischievous and funny person.

The 3 main characters of the movie have their own unique sides. These sides made them noticeable and nice. They might have differences but the 3 of them have something in common, their loyalty. They were also called as idiots that also counts as a thing that they have in common. When looking back on the three of them. Farhan is the one who tolerates, laughs in the side, the obedient and the simple or average character in the story. Raju on the other hand was the one with the lowest self-esteem, the coward, the doubtful, the frank and later the hard-working and loyal. While, Rancho is the intelligent, resourceful, independent, strong-willed, clever, funny, care-free, unique, and most of all a very understanding good friend. The movie had a lot of lessons to give and the characters can move the one watching the movie. It is one of the best and it will make you believe that “All is well”.