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what is the movie 3 idiots all about
In the film 3 Idiots, two friends search for their lost companion. They revisit their college days and recall the memories of a friend who inspired them to think differently.
who was the director of 3 idiots?
Rajkumar Hirani directed the film 3 Idiots.
did 3 idiots win any awards?
The film won six Filmfare Awards including Best Film and three National Film Awards including Best Popular Film. Overseas, it won the Grand Prize at Japan's Videoyasan Awards

Question: what was the movie based on?
Self-contained rewrite: what was 3 idiots based on?