3 Idiots

Rajkumar Hirani's 2009 film follows three friends who meet at an engineering college. Years later one of them is being looked for. The narrative moves between two times. The film makes the pressure of the education system its real subject; the narrative treats student suicide directly and places it inside the comedy. It is adapted from a novel. Aamir Khan leads. It became one of the most watched films in India. Who it's for: those who like Indian cinema and stories of friendship. Who it's not for: viewers for whom suicide is close to home; the film shows it more than once.