Summary

Three Idiots is about a life changing story of a man who makes significant contribution to

friends and other people in the field of engineering. It is a meaningful and detailed presentation

of how a student really shows how it is important to teach.

The story starts when Farhan Quereshi suddenly acts as if he is heart attacked after

receiving a phone call from Chatur/Silencer, telling him that he finds Rancho Chanchad, his long

lost friends who has not had contact with him for almost ten years. Farhan is then attended by the

physician and escapes from the airport to search for his friend together with Raju Rastogi.

While they are travelling the road towards Rancho’s place, flashback scenes were being

shown back to the chapters when the three idiots meet each other- the time they enter the

Imperial College of Engineering. Raju’s family is very poor; his father is bed-ridden and his

sister is not wed because the fiancé is asking for a car as a dowry. They cannot provide that

because the money is exact only for meals. This is why Raju strives hard to finish engineering

and help his family. He is God-fearing as he worships God everyday in his room.

Rancho’s first appearance in the movie is when a tradition is made at the college wherein

freshmen were required to put their pants down as a sign of respect to the seniors. Rancho does

not follow; instead he moves to his room. He connects meter stick and spoon together and then

connects them to an electric current causing penile electrocution of a senior who tries to pee on

his door. He is not an ordinary student. When he is sent out, he goes to classes on higher year

levels where he absorbs many information.

Rancho helps a student Joy Lobo regarding his project which is rejected by Virus, the

inconsiderate professor. However, Joy cannot handle his feelings anymore and commits suicide
with a note on the wall “I quit”. On Joy’s burial, Rancho tells Virus that the incident is not a

suicide; rather, a murder.

To Virus’s anger he brings forcefully Rancho to the classroom and tells him to teach them

how to teach. Rancho verbalizes moral lessons about the proper way of teaching.

The three idiots: Raju, Rancho and Farhan go to a wedding reception. They do not know

that this is Virus’s daughter’s wedding. There, he first meets Pia, Virus’s another daughter.

Chatur, aka Silencer, is a student who is very boastful. He always wants to be on top. He

distracts his classmates a night before exams by giving them sexy magazines. He wants to

impress professors. Upon preparation of his speech, The three idiots make a plan. They screw his

script by replacing the word “serve” to “screw”. At the ceremony, Chatur delivers his speech

without knowing that what he memorizes degrades the dignity of Virus. He embarrassed Virus in

front of many people. Because of what happen, Chatur curses the three idiots and asks them to

have a deal. At Sept 5, after 10 years, they will meet again to know who is more successful.

Then Rancho and Pia meet again for the second time. Pia is angry with Rancho because

of the incident at the reception. However, Rancho proves that the man is really a bad man.

Rancho suddenly receives call telling him that Raju’s father needs an emergency medical

attention. Knowing that Pia is a medical student, Rancho requests her to accompany him at

Raju’s house. They reach the house; Pia assesses the father and concludes that he needs to be

hospitalized. Since there is no available ambulance, they bring the victim with the scooter. Pia

and Rancho became true friends now.

 They get examination the following day. They get late in class but make funny actions to

get their paper accepted. Farhan and Raju get the lowest rank while Rancho tops the

examination.

At the present they, they already reach the destination on where Rancho Chanchad can be

found. When they meet the “Rancho Chanchad”, they are amazed that the man is not the person

they are searching for so long. They find out that Rancho Chanchad in ICE is not the real

Rancho. They have to search for Rancho.

Rancho admits his feelings for Pia. The three go to Virus’s house. Farhan and Raju pee on

Virus’s mailbox. Virus calls the security to search for them at the college but they hid on a

classroom.

Virus wants to rusticate Raju from ICE but given a choice whether whose name is to be

put: him or Rancho’s. Because he can’t decide, He jumps out of the window from the third floor.

He is rushed in the hospital. He is given proper medical management; however, Raju does not

speak nor move. He just opens his eyes. He then recovers after many days.

Farhan goes to his home to tell his parents that he does not want to become an engineer

but a photographer. At first, his father does not accept it but later on, he tells Farhan that he may

pursue being a photographer. On the other hand, Raju has his first interview and luckily, he is

accepted.

Again, on the present time, Pia is to wed Suhas. Raju and Farhan go quickly to help Pia

escape from the wedding. Raju pretends to be Suhas and they get away.
 Rancho makes certain action because Virus’s plan is to ruin the application of Raju.

Rancho goes to his office and manipulated the application form of Raju. They get caught at the

room in dormitory and is asked to get out of the college.

Heavy flood came in as they leave the place. While on their way, Mona, Pia’s sister, is

found to be having labor. Because there is no available ambulance because of typhoon, Rancho

helps her on brings her at the college to help in delivering the baby. The baby needs a vacuum

cup so Pia instructed him about delivery and the use of cup. Rancho and friends successfully

assist in delivering the baby. But the baby does not respond to stimuli. Everyone expects that the

baby is dead. However, when Rancho pronounces “All is well”, the baby kicks. He is alive.

As a sign of being an extraordinary student, Virus gives the pen to Rancho. He is awarded

as the student of the year during the graduation.

At present time, they finally find Rancho in an institution that teaches students about

utilization of advancing technology. Rancho is not Rancho Chanchad; he is Pungsukh Wangdu, a

scientist with 400 patents, Chatur’s boss.

Medical Procedures

Raju’s father is to be brought in the hospital. There is no available ambulance so a scooter

is used. It is a medical emergency requiring immediate intervention.

Raju attempts to commit suicide by jumping from the third floor of the building. He

breaks his legs. He is brought to the nearest hospital and given oxygen, intravenous fluid and
pulse oximeter. This is to provide hemodynamic stability of the patient. He also has cast on

arms. He recovers and goes home with the wheelchair.

Mona, who is experiencing labor, needs to deliver her baby as soon as possible but since

there is no ambulance because of flood, Rancho helps her to deliver the baby. Pia instructs

Rancho if there is crowning; there is no crowning. Mona is very tired. She needs vacuum cup for

her to be able to deliver her baby. Rancho makes an improvised vacuum cup. He uses his

knowledge about engineering. He cut the baby’s umbilical cord. Shortly after, they find out that

the baby does not respond to stimulus. Pia tells Raju to rub the baby’s back and to give a blow of

air in the mouth. When Rancho states “All is well”, the baby kicks. He is alive!

Defense Mechanisms

Isolation:

Joy Lobo, after being rejected by Virus, isolates himself at the corner of the building. He

sings and really feels the song because this reflects to his present situation.

Displacement:

It is seen in the movie that Joy Lobo throws his project at the trashcan because of the

rejected project.

Projection:

Pia blames his father about the death of her brother. She said that it is not a suicide but a

murder.

Chatur throws a bottle at the floor to express his anger about the ruining of his speech.
Denial:

Virus can’t accept the fact that he is the cause of his son’s death. Also, he denies that he

has something to contribute to the death of Joy Lobo.

Compensation:

Farhan becomes what he truly wants to be-a photographer. While Raju recovers from the

hospital and continue to improve himself.

Therapeutic Communication

Rancho: We'll hand these gifts to the couple Pia offers herself to Rancho.

Pia: I'll do that for you.

Look at these statistics . India ranks No.1 Rancho is giving an information to Virus

in suicides. Every 90 minutes, a student

attempts suicide. Suicide is a bigger killer

than disease.

Rancho: A machine is anything that reduces Rancho is providing an information

human effort.

Prof: Will you please elaborate?

Rancho: Anything that simplifies work or

saves time is a machine.

One day, when I was a student the director Self-disclosure

of our institute called me.He said, Viru

Sahastrabuddhe.'I said, 'Yes sir'. 'Come

here!' I got scared. He showed me this pen.

He said, ‘this is a symbol of excellence I

give it to you, when you come across an

extraordinary student like yourself pass it

onto him. Anyone here, who'll strive to win

this pen?

Ranchhoddas Chanchad. How do you do, Rancho is encouraging the teacher to express

Mr. Teacher? himself.

Rancho: Mr. Dubey, the Director was The librarian is voicing doubt

remembering you

Librarian: Really?

Pia: what do you mean he doesn't care for Pia is clarifying about the what she heard.

me?

Pia: Suhas is a changed man. Her Pia is using denial to change the image of

expression is opposite of what she really Suhas.

says.

Rancho: Actually you never loved him, Seeking clarification

really.

Pia: What do you mean?

 Non-Therapeutic Communication

Virus: Is your project ready? Requesting an explanation

Joy: Sir, see it once, please Rejecting

Virus: Submit it, and we'll consider

Joy: Sir, a small extension...

Virus: why, why should I?

Pia: Why are you harassing him? Requesting an explanation

Now, wear your ancient piece of junk at Advising

dinner.

Rancho: Raju, don't worry. This is Virus's Reassuring

move to split us.

Raju: Give me your tie. Requesting an explanation

Farhan: Why?

Father: Do you think he will like it? Requesting an explanation

Mother: why such expensive?

Farhan: Once a price tag, always a price tag Using denial

Pia: Shut up, Farhan. Suhas is a changed

man. He doesn't speak of brands and prices

anymore.

Suhas: My 150,000/ - coat

Interviewee: what happened? Requesting an explanation

 You had an accident?

Raju: See that building?

I jumped from its third floor

Interviewee: why?

Raju: Because I was rusticated

from college

Interviewee: why?

Rancho: Run for your life ! Advising

It's free advice. Take it or leave it.

Nutrition

Okra (half-cup cooked okra)

 Calories = 25

 Dietary Fiber = 2 grams

 Protein = 1.5 grams

 Carbohydrates = 5.8 grams

 Vitamin A = 460 IU

 Vitamin C = 13 mg
  Folic acid = 36.5 micrograms

 Calcium = 50 mg

 Iron = 0.4 mg

 Potassium = 256 mg

 Magnesium = 46 mg

 The superior fiber found in okra helps to stabilize blood sugar as it curbs the rate at which

sugar is absorbed from the intestinal tract.

 Okra’s mucilage binds cholesterol

 Bile acids carry toxins dumped into it by filtering liver

 Okra fiber absorbs water and ensures bulk in stool and helps improve constipation

 Okra’s mucilage soothes and facilitate elimination more comfortably by its slippery

characteristic many people may abhor.

 Further contributing to the health of the intestinal tract, okra fiber (as well as flax and

psyllium) has no equal among fibers for feeding the good bacteria (probiotics).

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Cottage cheese

Cottage cheese is a product of cheese curd but unlike most cheese, which is dehydrated and has

color, this type of cheese retains its whey content because it is only drained, not pressed dry. The

cottage cheese, unlike its relatives, does not undergo aging (maturation process) and it is also

washed to give it its different taste--sweet and mildly flavored.

This cheese also has sodium (500 milligrams), 120 calories and 20 milligrams of cholesterol.

These values are computed against a 113-gram serving.

Cheese is a naturally nutrient rich food and provides energy and nutrients within relatively small

quantities.

The energy content of cheese is largely dependent upon the fat content, which is highly variable

between the different varieties.

The form of carbohydrate present in cheese and all dairy products is the sugar lactose. However,

most of the lactose in the original milk used to make cheese is removed during processing.

The main protein in cheese is called casein with small amounts of other proteins called alpha and

beta lactoglobulin.

A variety of cheeses including cheddar also provide the beneficial fatty acid called Conjugated

Linoleic Acid which is thought to protect humans against diseases such as cancer and coronary

heart disease.

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Cauliflower

Cauliflower also contains vitamin C and folate. Folate helps the blood work more efficiently and

is often recommended for preventing anemia. Folate is also essential for proper tissue growth
and not getting enough can make you succeptible to many diseases down the road such as cancer

and heart disease.

Vitamin C is considered an antioxidant. When used alongside other antioxidents such as vitamin

E and betacarotene, you can keep your immune system strong. It is also a very good source of

potassium, fiber, phosphorus, and B vitamins. Cauliflower is a good source of the trace mineral

boron. Cauliflower and other vegetables

n the cruciferous family, including cabbage, contain compounds

that may help prevent cancer.

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11 Core competencies:

A. Safe and quality nursing care

 Virus knows that Mona has to deliver her baby because the bag of water has already

burst. She needs emergency medical attention. Virus’s calls ambulance to get her

daughter into the hospital.

 Pia suggested that Raju’s father must be hospitalized as soon as possible to save his

life. It is a medical emergency. It is safe and quality nursing care since they do not

wait for the ambulance to arrive; instead, they use scooter to bring the patient to the

hospital and this is the best choice that they have done.

 When Raju is hospitalized after jumping from the window of the third floor of the

building, Pia, at the hospital, helps the idiots and Raju’s mother through giving

information about Raju’s present condition.

 Raju and Pia decide that Mona must deliver her baby as soon as possible. It is an

emergency since Mona’s bag of water has burst. The quality of nursing care is

provided since Mona is provided privacy while giving birth to her baby.

 When the three idiots are to take examination, Pia offers herself that she will be with

Raju’s father. This is an example of continuing care.