15 Movies Like 3 Idiots
Loved 3 Idiots? Based on its unique Cinema DNA—including its pacing, themes, and emotional tone—we've curated the ultimate list of what you should watch next.
Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai
When Jass leaves his marriage over conflicting priorities, a new romance abroad is upended by shocking revelations, forcing him to confront love, loyalty, and the true meaning of commitment.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to 3 Idiots.
Bhooth Bangla
A man inherits a palace in rural Mangalpur and plans his sister's wedding there, but strange supernatural events and panicked locals force him to investigate the property's mysterious past.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to 3 Idiots.
Kartavya
With his family's safety at stake and menacing threats closing in, a police officer must decide how far he'll go to uphold his duty.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to 3 Idiots.
Border 2
Three idealistic soldiers in the Indian army, navy and air force face grueling combat conditions in this film set during the 1971 Indo-Pak war.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to 3 Idiots.
Saiyaara
Two artistic souls find harmony through music despite their contrasting worlds. As feelings deepen, age and circumstances challenge their undeniable bond.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to 3 Idiots.
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge
Raj is a rich, carefree, happy-go-lucky second generation NRI. Simran is the daughter of Chaudhary Baldev Singh, who in spite of being an NRI is very strict about adherence to Indian values. Simran has left for India to be married to her childhood fiancé. Raj leaves for India with a mission at his hands, to claim his lady love under the noses of her whole family. Thus begins a saga.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to 3 Idiots.
Tere Ishk Mein
A psychology student attempts to rehabilitate a volatile young man, before evolving into a doomed romance.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to 3 Idiots.
Dangal
Dangal is an extraordinary true story based on the life of Mahavir Singh and his two daughters, Geeta and Babita Phogat. The film traces the inspirational journey of a father who trains his daughters to become world class wrestlers.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to 3 Idiots.
Animal
The hardened son of a powerful industrialist returns home after years abroad and vows to take bloody revenge on those threatening his father's life.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to 3 Idiots.
Sultan
The ageing wrestler Sultan Ali Khan decides to try his luck on the mat again; to do this, he wants to represent his country at the Olympic Games, but first has to overcome personal issues.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to 3 Idiots.
Shiddat
Love-struck Jaggi can cross the seven seas for his dream girl, Kartika. Even if it means stopping her wedding as he doesn't want to be friend-zoned.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to 3 Idiots.
Do Deewane Seher Mein
Two socially awkward millennials in Mumbai find love while struggling with self-acceptance. As they battle insecurities and societal pressure, their journey takes them from city chaos to mountain serenity.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to 3 Idiots.
Toaster
Murder and chaos erupt when a miser becomes obsessed with a toaster he gave as a wedding gift.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to 3 Idiots.
Ikkis
Second Lieutenant and India's youngest Param Vir Chakra recipient, Arun Khetarpal, gave his life fighting for his battalion and the country during the 1971 Battle of Basantar. Ikkis also takes a reflective look at the futility of war through the eyes of Khetarpal's father, who visits his ancestral home in Sargodha and Alma Mater for reunion, which now happens to be in post-partition Pakistan, 30 years later.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to 3 Idiots.
O'Romeo
What fate awaits a stonehearted gangster and bloodthirsty womaniser when true love claims him, helpless and unguarded? A gang war that shakes the entire underworld and crime syndicate to their very roots. A forbidden love; the tale of an unrequited passion.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to 3 Idiots.