Sharman Joshi’s scene in 3 Idiots, where he attempts suicide by trying to jump off a building, remains as one of the most solemn and talked-about parts of the film. The scene resonated with many students
who were struggling with similar financial issues. In a new interview, Sharman Joshi opened up about the scene.
“Everything was planned to the T, but just me standing there and emoting in one static place wasn’t working for Raju sir. That’s when he decided to keep the cut shots of my sister, father and mother, ending with the shot of the lamp thudding on the wall. Then, with me on the floor with my leg twisted, that had such a great impact,” Sharman Joshi said, as quoted by Hindustan Times.
Sharman shared, “People would call my parents asking if I was doing alright because they didn’t believe so. Not just parents, but so many kids were moved by that scene, including my daughter. She was just four when we were at the premiere, and she started crying her eyes out seeing that scene. She didn’t stop until I held her in my lap.”
Rajkumar Hirani’s blockbuster film 3 Idiots, starring Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor, R Madhavan and Sharman Joshi, released in theatres in 2009. While the film was released 15 years ago, it remains memorable and relevant even today. Now, fans of the movie are excited as there are reports that the film will be returning with a sequel soon. Sharman Joshi also broke his silence on the matter.
He said, “I so hope that happens, but I have not been informed yet.” He added, “On more than a couple of occasions, there has been buzz that the 3 Idiots Sequel is happening. The last time the reports came, it turned out to be for an ad campaign. Let’s see, hopefully this time it’s true.”
Will the story be a continuation of the last saga? Sharman Joshi said, “I am in no position to know, but only the master, Raju sir, Abhijat (Joshi, writer) sir and Aamir would be working on it if there is potential.”
Meanwhile, as per a report in Pinkvilla, Rajkumar Hirani has locked the scripts of 3 Idiots 2, and the film is set to go on floors in 2026. The sequel will bring back its iconic cast, including Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor Khan, R. Madhavan and Sharman Joshi.
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