I have read 5 point someone and watched 3 idiots as well.
So here are some of my personal opinions related to it:
(It's not a review).
1
There is strong similarity between book and novel. But movie people just to make it look different have added an interesting twist. But that doesn't make it a different story. The soul remains the same as that of the novel only body (perhaps an arm or leg) changes.
Further writers are not promoted much in India. Thus, I think Mr Bhagat should have been given the credit. And how would it have harmed the screen writer?
2
The novel and movie has derogatory elements towards hard working students as well as teachers. Parents who are well wishers of their children have also been ridiculed.
Their is exaggerated adoration of students who are incompetitive, thiefs and rebels without cause.
3
It's a good comedy and reveals some of the flaws of education system but not an absolute.
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sir u didn't lyk d movie??
ReplyDeleteI liked it Jagreet. But as a good comedy.
ReplyDeleteHowever there are some points which I don't agree.
expressing those doesn't mean I havn't liked it.
hahahaha sir your points stand countered.
ReplyDeletefirst Chetan Bhagat wasnt seeking credit he was seeking publicity which he got in the end went home happy and gay. After all he wanted his book 5 point someone and the latest book to sell like hot cakes. The fact that it was a publicity gimmick was proved when in tbe end Bhagat silenced himself by apologizing when he realised that he ahd got the requisite publicity. The magnitude of credit which was his due he got as his name appeared in the end of the movie. As per the movie contract also there was no such clause where it was written that Bhagat's name shall appear in bold and that too in the beginning. Also he was paid the requisite money as the story was bought all in accordance with the rules.
second the movie doesnt deride either the students,their parents or the teachers. There is elucidation of the fact that those children who resort to rote learning and just mug up at the last minute dont always make for intellectual individuals.
Also these days parents have imposed streamline careers for their offsprings. Either the child must be a doctor or an engineer. Dabbling in other fields means wastage of time. Such parents must be ridiculed in the right earnest. Children should carve out careers in those fields where their interests lie not where their parents' intersts lie.
Raising the points of teachers. Although teachers want their pupils to scale unparallel heights but they must not encourage so much competition and a cooker environment where there is no scope of innovative thinking. Teachers of this type were made fun of in the movie ie those who lay emphasis on only book reading.
There is no adulation for and glorification of outrageous and lethargic students. Since the core interest of those students laid elsewhere they did not develop interest in what was taught to them and once they delved into a field which was their cup of tea they became successful a very plausible and true notion which holds true even in our cases.
I only agree with your last point that its a good comedy. It also highlights the flaws of the system in a very satirical way, the best way to leave an impact in a country like India.
The conclusion is that parents who impose strict regulations on their children must be ridiculed, others who are liberal and carefully gauge and assess the limitaions of their child must be applauded.
Because profession must be such that u derive pleasure while working so that eventually monetary satisfaction can also be reached.and thats what this brilliant movie signifies. Those teachers must be applauded who closely monitor their pupils' progress and do their duty well by explaining their subject so well that a laggard can also grasp what is taught, other teachers must not be cynicized but seen as flowing with the tide, since their criticism would be wrong.
Those students must be mauled who waste the teachers' and their parents time and money by being in the field in which they have talent but still lack the desire to excel and exhibit lack of hardwork and patience, others who work hard and know their destination must be doffed hats at.
Anyways its the point of view and consciousness that matters. Being a movie critic I analyzed the movie to the core and understood its hidden meaning to the full and found out that it counters just those points which are written as drawbacks in this blog entry.
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ReplyDeleteWhatever is there the main thing is that Movie was outstanding. With full of comedy and emotions it also give us a Knowledge. A knowledge about our sytem of education which showing that the students with 80-90% or above are considered as brillent students. Below this percentage students are treated as average or ......... means they dont have so much knowlegde and they can not do anything with these percentage. But i dont think that getting a good marks in written exams is a good criteria for measuring the intelligency of a student. aaaaaaa i think topic thoda divert hogaya.
ReplyDeletewe are talking about movie and the novel.
I dont think that movie and novels story are same. Dont consider the story. just think that 3-idiot is a great movie which depend upon the novel. But consider the making and presentation of that movie.
Writting a novel with magical words is different thing whereas presenting a movie with a good artists and dialogue delivery is different thing. Thats it.
my opinions, as wud b most ppl's, r on d same lines as parmesh's...its actually hard to believe d movie is in any way a retelling or an adaptation of d book "5.sm1" which i personally dint find exactly funny or evn likeable...wat s evn more remarkable r comments made by Bhagat pre n post production of 3idiots, [which has showcased d true Indian orthodox mindset (n also d true Indian crisis) in a very commendable manner] n d same r d very proof of his actual intentions...abt d issue of glorifying rebellion among students, its quite comprehensible y teachers n parents may share ur viewpoint, sir :D but d point dat matters is evry1, no matter which age or genre, absolutely loved d movie(as far as i am aware) :)
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ReplyDeletefrm ma point of view, its a very nice movie....which tell us dat knowledge is nt abt jz reading books n al..its al abt how much v undrstand wat us written in it n bring dat in r lyf,........as much as possible....n shud do watever u thnk dat suits u...apart frm dis..d movie is ful of comedy,emotions n education........its back 2 us towards frienship also....n its much similar 2 d chetan bhagat story.so d cedit shud goes 2 hm also..as jz bcoz dese novels n al,d director got new ideas n script.n in last i jz want 2 say,{i loved d movie}n m lookin towards dis kind of movies in future.....:-)
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