Entertaining but overrated

Rating: 7/10 (14 December 2015)

3 Idiots tells the story of three college friends; Rancho, Raju and Farhan. Rancho disappears after his graduation. When after years of absence a trail to his whereabouts emerges, the two friends set out to find him. During this road trip, the origin and history of their special friendship is told.
3 idiots is a typical Bollywood production with some songs and dance choreography's. The shots are wonderful and the movie breathes an atmosphere of 'joi de vivre' and playfulness. The casting of the main characters is on point and they seem to be enjoying themselves. The central morale/message that is conveyed in the flick is universally recognizable but put on way too heavy to my taste.
I must admit that I am not a frequent viewer of the Bollywoord genre, I came across the title reviewing the IMDb top 250 and became curious because of the high rating. Although the movie certainly is worth your while, I personally feel the rating is a bit inflated