3 Idiots
The
movie, 3 idiots, depicts the life of a person, especially for those students
struggling to go through college. It is a very inspiring and realistic movie
that every person who’s watching would definitely be moved. Truth to be told, after
watching the movie, countless thoughts were running through my mind. It’s as if
a box full of sparkly things was opened before my eyes. Moreover, it made me
laugh, it made me cry, and it even made me realize things that usually go
unnoticed. Indeed, it is a great movie, one of the best movies in fact.
Furthermore,
the characters in the movie are something a person could relate to. May it be
Farhan Qureshi, Raju Rastogi, or Ranchoddas Shamaldas Chanchad, each one of
them plays a very important role in making it a successful one. To know them
even more, the review for each character are shown below.
Farhan
Qureshi
In the movie, 3 Idiots, Farhan
Qureshi is someone who is captivated in the world of lenses. His passion is to
capture precious moments – for humans and for wildlife. He loves photography so
much that he wants to be an assistant of a famous photographer in Brazil.
However, those dreams were somehow impossible for him. It is because he is also
someone who follows his father’s wishes. Instead of grabbing the opportunity to
be what he wants to be, he chose to comply to his father’s demand, which is to
become an engineer.
Hiding his feeling of
disappointment, he attended the Imperial College of Engineering half-heartedly.
There, he met aspiring engineers who are trying their best to be successful. He
also met two people which later became his best friends, and even labelled as 3
idiots. With them, he experienced all the foolishness he never thought he could
do. But this acts taught him a lot of lessons, lessons which made a great
impact in his life.
His
life in college is not that easy. For the reason that they always get in
trouble, they are also hot in the eye of their director and often call them
idiots. And just because they always hang out with their friend, Rancho, their
director always asked them to stay away from him. But then, Farhan couldn’t do
it because his friend is one of his precious friends and that is the reason why
he can’t leave him. He knows too well that being around with Rancho can’t bring
him down. Rancho is his inspiration and he respects him a lot. Even though the
news reached his father, which got Mr. Qureshi very furious, he never left
them.
Not
long after, his friends knew that he desires photography. With them knowing
this, they encouraged him to pursue his desired career. However, Farhan knew
that he could not bring himself to chase his dreams because of the fear to his
father. But as they continue to struggle for their lives, had ups and downs, he
realized the important things in life. Farhan realized that fear was ahead of
him. He began to understand that doing things without passion will not do any good;
instead, it will make things worse and would only cause depression. And with
this new confidence, he had also gained the courage to talk to his father about
his career.
Though
he had doubts about it, Farhan dared to defy his father. Tangled in the heated
argument, he stood firm on what he believed. Feelings were pouring as he tried
to defend his decision. And finally, his father gave in to his decision and
agreed to support him in all the things that he needed. The little step he
took, the courage he built, and the confidence he gained, made him overcome
fear and face the reality. And by overcoming fear, he had truly found his
happiness. Despite of everything he had been through, he was able to pursue his
passion and became someone who he wanted to be.
Through this, I can roughly say that
my life can be compared to Farhan. Not minding what I want just to fulfil what
the elders, or should I say, my parents wanted for me. Well, it’s not like
they’re totally controlling my life. I still have my own choice, and sometimes,
they still waits for my decision before taking into action. Basically, it’s
just that, most of my actions were based from what they were saying. What does
a girl like me can do? I’m inside their wall, dependent to them in terms of
needs, still studying and don’t have a job. Of course, I have to obey them, not
just for respect but also an obligation as a daughter. In the story, Farhan’s
parents bought him what he needed, even beyond what he needed. In exchange, he
has to finish the degree. My parents too, treat me like that. They sometimes
bought me things even without me asking. And so, I have to do my responsibility
as a student and a daughter. Well, even without them telling me, I have to do
it as exchange for everything they did for me.
It
was also shown in the movie that, Farhan’s future was decided by his parents,
specifically his father. He badly wants him to be an engineer despite the fact
that he loves photography. He obeyed his father, but in the end, he chose his
passion. That kind of thing also happened to me. When I was about to go in
college, I can’t decide properly what to choose, though I already told them
that there is a certain course I’d like to study. In the end, my father told me
to take a certain course, which I certainly obeyed. While I was starting to
enjoy what I have chosen, they asked me to change course. But then, I declined
their offer and continued studying on what they have chosen for me at the first
place. And I think, that’s one thing that makes the difference between Farhan’s
life and mine. At the end, he didn’t regret his decision, and I also didn’t
regret mine. Cause no matter what happens, the parents are always there to
support on what their child wants for their future.
Raju
Rastogi
In the movie, Raju Rastogi is
someone who had strong beliefs in religious things. He tends to pray every now
and then, wishing for things to go accordingly. As the story progress, it was
revealed that Raju was carrying a heavy burden. Due to his family’s social
status, he had to pursue being an engineer to raise his family’s wealth and for
them to be able to get out of poverty. He was the only hope of their family. However,
his life in Imperial College of Engineering was not easy for him since he
experienced the different faces of life which leads him into life and death
experience.
Together with his close friends,
Rancho and Farhan, Raju often gets into trouble. Being labelled as 3 idiots by
their director, they still take things in their own way. But among the three,
Raju seemed to be the weakest one, in terms of being strong willed. For the
reason that their director told them to leave Rancho alone, and even send a
letter to his parents, Raju decided to take the advice and avoided them. But
then, in the end, it turned out that his friends are the only ones who could
help him in his problems, and could encourage him in their own little way. He
realized, they were his important friends and immediately reunited to them. But
that doesn’t end his struggle.
Due to the fact that they are always
getting trouble, a certain situation cornered him which led him into confusion.
He was told to choose if who should be rusticated, him or his friend, Rancho. Not
wanting to let his family down, or betray his precious friend, Raju decided to
jump off the building. He was in a state of comatose for two months which made
his family and friends to be worried. But then, they never gave up and tried
their best to wake him up, and successfully, he did.
In those two months, Raju realized
the importance of his life, family, and friends. He was able to understand that
his weakness was his fear: fear of the responsibilities, and fear of what his
future may bring. And from that incident, he was able to stand again and gained
new confidence to survive life. He stopped depending on his beliefs and strived
hard. In the end, he was able to find a job and live a wonderful life with his
wife.
There may be times where I
experienced some things same as Raju, but still, committing suicide, didn’t and
never ever did cross my mind. I believe committing suicide adds to the problem,
not solving any problem. Lucky for Raju, he was immediately rescued and saved
his life. It even solved his problem regarding the rustication. However, not
all people are as lucky as him. If a person commits suicide, the people left
behind will be the one to suffer the loss. There are people out there who are
struggling and fighting for their dear lives, but others just waste the God
given life. Besides, family and friends are there to listen, understand, and
help.
But
the good thing about the character of Raju is that he learned from his mistake.
He stood up, once again, to face his fears and overcome whatever may come to
his way. He learns to value his life even more. And I think that’s one thing
that people should learn and do. As for me, I definitely know the feeling of
falling down and standing once again. It’s a great feeling, and you know for
yourself that next time you’ll do even better. Cause no matter what life may
bring, the most important thing is to keep moving on and live life. After all,
life is too short to have no fun yet too precious to waste.
Ranchoddas
Shamaldas Chanchad
The movie, 3 idiots, would not be
complete without the most important character, Rancho. Rancho or Phunsukh
Wangdu, his real name, is a man of wisdom and inspiration. He is someone who
would help those who were helpless, encourage that who are feeling down,
enlighten those who were confused, and never leaves his friend especially in
times of trouble, a good listener, and a great adviser. Indeed a wonderful man.
Rancho is someone who does things in
his own special way. Even if it means defying their director, being humiliated
in class, or stuck in a difficult situation, he never fails to get out of the
mess while giving important lessons to be learned. Almost everything he does
and says, even if it may seem foolish, has a sense. He makes people realize and
understand things thoroughly. He is someone you would glad being around with.
Another thing that is admirable for
this character is the passion in studying. It was learned at the latter part of
the movie that he was an orphan, secretly attending school and such, yet he
still managed to gain knowledge. He love studying so much that he will do everything
just to learn, even if everything means studying in Imperial College of
Engineering bearing other people’s name. But why would it matter? He may not be
carrying his own name, yet he will always carry the knowledge that he had. Wherein
that knowledge brought him to what he was years after. This thought only shows
that all material things could be stolen from people yet the knowledge would be
yours alone and no one could ever snatch it away from you.
It was also shown in the movie how
Rancho cherish his friends especially those who are dearest to him, Farhan and
Raju. Since they were labelled as 3 idiots, with him as the leader, his two
other friends would always get in trouble. But no matter what happened, no
matter his friend turns his back on him, no matter if he got scolded by the
parents of his friends, he would never leave them and would always be there in
times of trouble. He loves his friends too much that he would help them see
what’s right, how reality works, how important it is to consider one’s self and
follow what the heart desires. He encouraged them to overcome their fears and
face the future with chins held high. He taught them that passion would make
everything put into place, and that burdens won’t make a person become
stronger, instead they become weak. His words were encouraging enough which
earned him great respect from his friends. He taught them everything they could
learn from life. Most importantly, he taught them the most encouraging words – pursue
excellence, and success will pursue you.
Rancho is a good friend not only to
his close friends, but also to others. Like MM or millimetre, he gave him money
to buy uniform and attend school, and later on, when he had his own school, he
invited him to go to his school and become centimetre, better yet kilometre.
For the student who committed suicide, he helped him finish his project only to
find him hanging himself. The incident caused Rancho’s doubts in the school
system and believed that it is not a suicide, but a murder. For the daughter of
their director, Pia, he immediately noticed how materialistic her fiancé was.
He showed her a precise example of his point and gave her an advice which is to
run away. However, that incident was followed one after another which made
their feelings for each other to grow and develop. And even if they were away
from each other for how many years, their love for each other didn’t end. The
love became their link and that’s what made them reunite with each other. I
guess that’s how love really works.
On the latter part of the movie, it
was shown that after their graduation, he started to live a new life, bearing
his real name Phunsukh Wangdu. He became a scientist with 400 patents. Built a
school full of technologies and teach students, being chased by Japanese
investors and even the person who always challenge him when they’re still in
college. All in all, his success is beyond comparison. His life shows that in
life, passion, perseverance, strong will, and trust in one’s self are needed to
survive the struggles and be excellent. Indeed, life can be measured on how a
person handles it.
If a person like Phunsukh Wangdu
existed in this world, I would be his number one fan. Truth to be told, I want
to be like him, knowing what to do and say in certain situations, full of
wisdom and enlightenments. His words are like can openers and would make you
realize that he is definitely right. His actions could make you think that, not
everything is taught in school, instead, it is just around us. His foolish acts
could sometimes lead into something great which could teach people that we are
just humans, and acting foolishness is not that stupid, better yet you could
learn from it. His love for his friends could make you love your friends even
more. His passion in studying makes you think that working with passion makes
work less difficult. His chant, all is well, could comfort you in several ways
and could even create a positive thinking.
With all of those, it is not
difficult to love his character. He is close to perfect that there is nothing
that I can compare myself with him. I totally admire his character. Not to
mention, I learned a lot from him, and that is, I should be aware of my fears
and should gain courage to overcome them. I need not to make my life difficult,
but make it easy for me to be able to handle it well. Things may go wrong but
with confidence and trust in myself, I would be able to go through them.
Lastly, the world is a vast place, I should not let myself drown in my
miseries, but enjoy the happiness and joy that life could bring.
Which one would you choose?
The three (3) characters in the
movie had different personalities which imparts different lessons to be learned
most especially, the main character. It was obvious to everyone that he held a
great character that can greatly influence everyone. And because of it, everyone
wanted to be like him, even me. Who wouldn’t want it? Even though he lived a
challenging life, he still managed to be excellent. He is definitely someone I
could look up to. However, he would always remain as someone I admire. His
character could never be the one I could refer myself to.
Now who would I choose? If I were to
choose among the three characters on how my life portrays, I think it would be
Farhan. How I really wish it was Rancho, but then I knew for myself that it was
totally not. Now why Farhan? I’ve already mentioned above how Farhan’s life describes
mine. From not doing anything to defy others wishes, to the fear of disappointing
others, down to making own decisions. Yes indeed, it was very much like mine.
It may sound a little harsh, but I think it is not, if you are looking at the
brighter side.
I also chose him, for the reason
that his progress in life is something I can see in mine too. I used to be a
shy girl, just listening to others, sitting in a corner and waiting to what may
happen. But later on, as time pass by, as I started to grow up, gained great
friends and experienced exceptional circumstances, I became someone I didn’t
know I could be. Though some part of me remained, I know I changed. I could not
fathom how it actually happened, and what triggered me, but still, I’m glad it
did. Just like the Farhan in the movie, from a typical guy, he turned into
someone who could express himself, had enough confidence and being able to
defend himself. I too, gained confidence and became somebody.
It was also shown in the movie how
Farhan pursued his passion and became successful. And those great things
happened after overcoming his fear. For mine too, I could not say I had
overcome my fears but I believe that one day, I would be able too. I just have
to be brave and trust myself. And no matter what happens, I should not be
afraid to try something new. Smile when I’m sad, love what I’ve got, and
remember what I had. I should learn from my mistakes but never regret. People
could change; things go wrong but, no worries, because life goes on.
