Mumbai: The much loved world of 3 Idiots is officially returning to the big screen, and new details are steadily building excitement. After Pinkvilla exclusively reported that the sequel is in active development, fresh information has now emerged confirming that the makers have locked a tentative working title for the project. According to sources, the second installment is being worked on as 4 Idiots, although the title is subject to change in the future.
Script Locked, Filming Planned for 2026
Rajkumar Hirani, the director of the original blockbuster of 2009, 3 Idiots, is directing the sequel. The script is already locked, and the team is looking to shoot the film on floors in 2026. Having abandoned the idea of a Dadasaheb Phalke biopic, Hirani and Aamir Khan allegedly opted to revisit one of their most iconic projects and relied on nostalgia to drive the plot in an entirely new direction.
Why ‘4 Idiots’ and What It Means
An insider disclosed that the working title 4 Idiots is the introduction of a new leading character. The makers are actively looking at finding a fourth lead, which could be a big superstar, to widen the franchise other than the initial three. This addition is not supposed to be a gimmick but a well thought out character that adds new conflict, emotion and humor to the story.
The source also included that the sequel will build upon the events of the first film, 3 Idiots, and add new themes and layers of narrative that warrant the inclusion of another central figure. The aim is to make the sequel bigger in scale while staying emotionally rooted.
Original Cast Likely to Return
The fans will be delighted to learn that Aamir Khan, R Madhavan, Sharman Joshi and Kareena Kapoor Khan will play their respective roles in the original film. Their return is seen as crucial to retaining the soul of the franchise, which connected deeply with audiences across generations.
A Tough Act to Follow
In 2009, 3 Idiots was released and became a cultural phenomenon that triggered a discussion about the education system of India country-wide. It was also a record breaker, being the first Indian movie to earn well above 200 crore at the box office, which was a big thing at that time. Of course, sequel expectations are very high, and the trade circles already discuss whether Hirani and Aamir will be capable of repeating the same magic after this very long break.
Production and What Lies Ahead
The sequel of 3 Idiots will be backed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra, along with Rajkumar Hirani and Aamir Khan. The film is still much anticipated as pre production is underway and the buzz is maintained by constant updates. Although the title 4 Idiots is still a working title, the thought of the fourth main character in the movie has already created social media and industry buzz.
With the makers preparing to make what may be one of the biggest sequels in the history of Bollywood, everyone is now anxiously waiting to see who is going to fill the fifth slot of the iconic franchise and whether the iconic franchise will hit the jackpot again at the box office.
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