Nostalgia hits Boman Irani as his comedy film '3 Idiots' turns 10

Boman Irani portrayed one of most iconic and memorable roles of his career in 2009 super hit film 3 Idiots directed by Munnabhai fame Rajkumar Hirani. film h won accoles and critical reviews from audiences all over world. In fact, film went on to become a benchmark especially for students pursuing a degree in engineering. As per ncy reports, Boman Irani has expressed his stalgia for time when film h been shot inside a campus full of students.

veteran actor revealed that he h been pleasantly surprised at way his character, Virus, h been loved by audience despite negative qualities he h. Boman recalled that even though Virus h been an unhappy man throughout film, change of heart in climax of 3 Idiots h redeemed character making him all more relatable for viewers. actor also expressed gratitude for film as audiences have loved and appreciated characters of film for 10 years w and Boman hopes that film continues to remain in viewers' memories for ar 10 years.

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Boman Irani also recalled experience of living inside IIM campus and filming for 3 Idiots in presence of students re. He credited actor Aamir Khan with genius idea of staying inside campus to imbibe surroundings of an educational institution by calling it a 'masterstroke'. Boman Irani played role of Viru Sahastrabuddhe,  strict and quirky director of college where actors Aamir Khan, R Mhavan and Sharman Joshi played role of engineering students from different family backgrounds. Virus is portrayed as a stubborn and ruthless character who starts out as antagonist of film but eventually ends up changing his ways in end. 

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More about 3 Idiots

3 Idiots was directed by Rajkumar Hirani and produced by Vidhu Vid Chopra under banner Vid Chopra Films. film released on December 25, 2009 and was positively received as a satire about social pressures under an Indian education system. film featured actors Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor, R Mhavan, Sharman Joshi, Boman Irani, Mona Singh, Omi Vaidya, Jaaved Jaaferi among ors.

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