3 Idiots

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I came home from a long day at work, and when I entered the room, Monique was merrily watching 3 Idiots, an Indian comedy about three students who realize the true meaning of success and friendship.  Looked like a funny movie to me but I didn't make much of it until we watched the movie again a few days later, over lunch at the Queens at Bollywood restaurant in Greenbelt.  At the moment I saw the part when Kareena Kapoor shows up, I started watching intently.  Yes, she is absolutely gorgeous!  I tried to find out more about the 2009 film and was pleasantly surprised to learn that this is the highest-grossing Bollywood movie of all time.  The movie centers around Rancho, the character played by Aamir Khan--a very intelligent student intent on learning, as opposed to memorizing in order to merely obtain good grades.  "All is Well" is the buzzword of the film, and a poignant scene is when Rancho correctly guesses that the worn out watch worn by Pia (Kareena's character) was actually owned by her late mother whom she misses dearly.  In the end, Pia is saved by the gang from an unhappy wedding, and is reunited with her true love, Rancho.

As is customary in Bollywood movies, there were a lot of choreographed dances, and this is probably one of the many reasons why Bollywood movies are so much fun to watch!  The underlying message of the movie is very educational too.  This movie is highly recommended for students, and to me, there is no wonder why it is one of the most watched Indian movies of all time.