What’s the update on 3 Idiots sequel? Rajkumar Hirani revealed new information
Rajkumar Hirani said that the 3 Idiots sequel is in the early writing stage, with Aamir Khan liking the initial idea. Rancho, Farhan and Raju will be seen again in the film.
Filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani shares a fresh update on the much-awaited sequel 3 idiotsProvides more information about the story’s timeline and where its beloved characters are headed next. First, India Today had reported That the sequel will be set approximately 20 years after the events of the 2009 blockbuster.
talking to diversity indieA, Hirani confirmed that the project is still in the early stages of development. Although Aamir Khan has heard the initial idea and liked it, the script is not yet complete.
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Hirani said, “To be honest, right now I’m still working on the initial script. It’s a very early draft. Aamir has heard it and liked it, but we still have to work on it. Abhijat Joshi and I are literally locked out of Mumbai trying to write it. We should be in a better position to know when we start it in the next two months.”
The director also revealed that the sequel will revisit the lives of Rancho, Farhan and Raju after their college days.
“It’s all the same characters. It’s like a time jump – what are they doing now? It’s 3 idiots 20 years later. These characters have grown old. They are no longer in college; They are in their professions, married, have kids and now we see what happens in their lives,” he explained.
Hirani also dismissed speculations that a “fourth idiot” would be introduced in the sequel. Addressing rumors of the film being titled 4 Idiots, he told India Today, “I also came to know that it is being called 4 Idiots. I have not named it. To be honest, there is no fourth Idiots. It is just 3 Idiots, which is set after 20 years.”
It has been a topic of discussion ever since the news of the continuation of the sequel surfaced. Earlier, Aamir Khan had confirmed that Hirani had pitched him an idea and the team was excited to revisit the iconic characters. However, he stressed that the film would only go ahead if he found a strong enough story to justify returning to the world of 3 Idiots.
Released in 2009, 3 idiots It starred Aamir Khan, R Madhavan and Sharman Joshi in lead roles along with Kareena Kapoor Khan, Boman Irani, Mona Singh and Ali Fazal. It is one of the most beloved and successful films of Hindi cinema.