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Was 'Virus' Played By Boman Irani In '3 Idiots' Really A Villain?
Why was Virus so disliked in 3 Idiots? Reddit has revisited '3 Idiots' to shed light on Boman Irani's iconic character. The villains in select Bollywood movies do not enjoy the luxury of being portrayed in the grey area. Their accompanying background score, the 'villainous" dialogues they utter, the animated mannerisms they exhibit, or them being clowned on the screen over and over again by the 'hero" throughout the movie, make the audience return to their homes and wonder, 'Well, that character was a total jerk!" Over the years, Indian janta that enjoys Bollywood movies has revisited cinema and changed their stance on some of the characters they hated growing up. Anshuman in Jab We Met (2007) could have handled the Geet situation with empathy and respect, but was he really the bad guy or just stuck in a sticky situation as his love interest Geet? Sure, Subodh was a walking and talking calendar in Dil Chahta Hai (2001), but isn't it a green flag that a partner remembers the minute details of their dates, which could mean they really care? Dr Asthana's sole crime in Munna Bhai M.B.B.S. (2003) was that he made Munna's father cry, aware that their son was a local gangster with no real medical background. Was Munna hanging out on the hospital campus around real patients safe then? And now, Reddit has turned the clock back and revisited the curious case of Virus aka Viru Sahastrabudhhe, the iconic character portrayed by an exceptional Boman Irani in the coming-of-age comedy-drama 3 Idiots (2009). Out And Out Villain? 'Thoughts On Him? I Am Slowly Realizing He Was Correct All The Time," Reddit user Fun_Cookie7135 titled his post. 'i think the point was simply that even if you are correct you have to be a nice person for other people to respect you and understand you, (sic)" a user, responding to the post, wrote. The OP added to the conversation by saying, 'The movie presented him as a villain rather than showing that his saying was & remains correct in real world." A third asserted that Virus's favourite student succeeded in life, but so did the students he disliked – implying that his teachings were misplaced, and he was wrong in preaching that marks were everything to thrive in the real world. Virus' Impact First Rancho, then Pia (Viru's daughter) – both remind Virus about the suicides of Joy and the director's son. The unempathetic head of the college declines a deadline extension to Joy Lobo, who is building a drone but hasn't completed his project yet owing to his father's ailment. Joy is devastated as he proceeds to take his own life. Additionally, Viru's son is pressured to pursue engineering instead of literature, his preferred career path. Piaa reveals to him in the tail end of the movie that her brother did not lose his life in a freak train accident but had died by suicide. The arrogant director, though not directly involved, refuses to admit his part in the loss of two lives. When pressured by Virus to betray his friend Rancho to avoid expulsion from college, Raju jumps out of the window from the director's office. He, however, survives and makes a full recovery. The movie shows Boman Irani's character in a moment of 'redemption" when he holds his grandchild, whom Rancho and fellow hostlers help deliver at the campus, and says that he could become a footballer instead of imposing his idealistic take on 'excellence". But was that enough to redeem him? Virus was a flawed man who lacked accountability, and his ego damaged those around him. A page called ' Villains Wiki" summed up Virus' crimes which, according to them, were as follows: 1) Abuse of power 2) Psychological abuse 3) Wrongful termination 4) Enforced suicide 5) Attempted sabotage Get Latest Updates on Movies, Breaking News On India, World, Live Cricket Scores, And Stock Market Updates. Also Download the News18 App to stay updated! tags : 3 Idiots view comments Location : New Delhi, India, India First Published: July 24, 2025, 13:22 IST News explainers Was 'Virus' Played By Boman Irani In '3 Idiots' Really A Villain? Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
R Madhavan says love during his time had a sense of guilt compared to modern times: 'It was never about getting physical quickly'
Actor R Madhavan recently opened up about how the definition of romantic relationships has evolved over the years. He reminisced about the heartfelt sincerity that characterised young love during his youth. In a promotional conversation about his latest release, 'Aap Jaisa Koi', Madhavan shared nostalgic insights into how relationships were once built on earnest intentions and long-term hopes. R Madhavan shares how the idea of love has evolved over time When asked whether the storyline of Aap Jaisa Koi stirred any memories of his own early romances, Madhavan reflected on the deep sense of responsibility that love and romance held in earlier times. 'At that point in time, we used to run through a sense of guilt,' he recalled. 'If you held a girl's hand and she became your girlfriend, that meant you were going to marry her. That was the ultimate goal. There was never this idea of 'let's try and see where it goes'—no 'benching, orbiting, or whatever it's called now,'' he stated. R Madhavan recalls getting intimate with wife Sarita Birje on Mumbai beaches, being caught by police Madhavan says Aap Jaisa Koi had an emotional arc The '3 Idiots' actor further shed light on the sentimental nature of relationships in his younger days. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like She Took 1 Teaspoon Before Bed – Her Belly Was Gone in a Week Hollywood News | USA Click Here Undo He fondly remembered the charm of slow, meaningful courtship. He admitted that they always dreamt of long-term relationships when they fell in love back then. 'It was never about getting physical quickly. It was about making mixtapes, buying thoughtful gifts, and wooing the person properly,' he added. He clarified that Aap Jaisa Koi is not based on his own life, but the film's emotional arc still struck a personal chord. The story revolves around a man in his 40s, unmarried and searching for direction in life, who finds companionship and purpose when a beautiful woman agrees to marry him. About Aap Jaisa Koi Directed by Vivek Soni, Aap Jaisa Koi also stars Fatima Sana Shaikh alongside Madhavan. The film premiered on one of the leading OTT platforms on July 11.
Mint
06-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
How a fake NASA astronaut conned the world: Meet Robert Hunt. He proved ‘school ke liye fees nahi uniform lagta hai'
A dialogue from Aamir Khan's '3 Idiots' — 'school ke liye fees nahi uniform lagta hai' — succinctly imparted a lesson on how a simple uniform can open doors that talent or skills alone cannot. A perfect example of this can be traced back to the 1980s in America, but for all the wrong reasons. Robert Hunt, 27, of Medford, had fooled the world for years by impersonating an array of people. He posed as a TV producer, inventor of a 'spray-on diaper cream,' US Marine, baseball star, senator and among many other prominent figures. His act of impersonation reached its climax when he posed as a US Marine fighter pilot and NASA hero. In December 1988, Hunt was even feted with honorary citizenship in Dublin, Ireland. "I was literally the best at what I did," Robert Hunt told in an interview over six phone calls in March 2025. 'He's very good [at what he did],' state Trooper Andrew Palombo, the investigator who arrested Hunt, was quoted in the Boston Herald as saying. Meanwhile, Hunt's former attorney, James Cipoletta, said, 'Robert had some really intriguing stories...I think he enjoyed the role-playing. He had a certain charisma, but it was the media who made him a celebrity.' Hunt continued his astronaut hoax with several lectures. During one such address in 1989, Hunt claimed he flew above Earth on the space shuttle Atlantis - 'on top-secret missions'. He went on to show two blackened tiles that he said were scorched during his reentry. Those blackened tiles were nothing but 'ordinary kitchen floor tiles he had burned,' state Trooper Andrew Palombo was quoted as saying. According to Hunt also claimed he zoomed off 'the aircraft carrier USS Coral Sea in his F/A-18 jet fighter and showering Gaddafi's Libya with bombs.' According to the report, Hunt's obsession with space began when he was 7 years old. This was particularly on the night he watched the Apollo 11 moon landing on his family's television set in Massachusetts. As a teenager during the Vietnam War, Hunt reportedly snuck into the nearby Chelsea Naval Hospital, wore discarded uniforms, and saluted himself in the mirror. He imagined exploring distant planets one day. That image of himself, he told me, was "forever lasting,' reported. Hunt's father Leo once told the Herald that his son had started deceiving others at 14. The first time was when he had sold a neighbor some canaries. "...when the birds Roy [Robert] sold him took a bath, all the paint, or yellow chalk, or whatever the hell it was, started to come off. And they were sparrows! Sparrows!' Hunt was quoted as saying that in 1979, while still in high school, he had joined the Marine Corps on a delayed-entry program for recruits who were too young to qualify. But an administrative error led to an 'honourable discharge'. He was then sent home from the recruit depot on Parris Island, South Carolina. "It was disappointing, because that was my dream," Hunt told He said, "I knew everything there was about the Marine Corps and the Navy, so when I graduated, I just carried on the dream." He said he simply bluffed his way into the barracks. "I knew the curriculum; I knew the commands; I knew the structure," he said. But an officer reprimanded him for wearing an unstarched hat, and crestfallen, he returned to civilian life, the report added. Now comes of the part of Hunt's life where he used a uniform and some forged documents to sneak into NASA. In the early 1980s, Hunt allegedly dressed as a second lieutenant and snuck onto the Pease Air Force Base in New Hampshire — where his first wife used to work. He was reportedly caught poking around Air Force 2, the vice president's plane. This led to an FBI investigation and the end of his marriage to his first wife. Years later, after impersonating and testing his chances in several personas, Hunt fled back to the military. "Back in the you were in uniform, all you had to do is give them your SRB [Service Record Book]...That's it — 'welcome aboard,'' Hunt told told me. He admitted adding false pages to make it appear he was a helicopter pilot with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 461. He claimed he bypassed roughly two years of required training at Naval Air Station Pensacola. Hunt reportedly said he had doctored other people's evaluations or forged his own. "It's like a rainbow," he said. "You just follow it and see where it goes,' he added. If the report is to be believed, Hunt used his fake credentials to acquire flight uniforms, coveralls and replacement uniforms from the requisition center. "You just had to have the balls to do it," he said. Hunt even gave himself a promotion. He reportedly purchased $20 Navy astronaut wings, transforming from Capt. Hunt, Marine pilot, to Capt. Hunt, America's 'youngest Marine astronaut.' According to Hunt, he bluffed his way into NASA astronaut training. "I literally put myself in the service," he was quoted by as saying. He also described the alleged transfer from helicopter to fixed-wing aircraft training before being selected for the NASA. Hunt claimed he underwent specialised physical evaluations at Johnson Space Center, studied in Huntsville, Alabama—known as "Rocket City"—and even spent "nine weeks with Morton Thiokol' learning about rocket boosters. There's no verification for any of these claims. He told his aim was to become the first imposter in space. 'Believe it or not, that was my plan," he said. "I was actually scheduled for a shuttle flight." But factually, history's first space hoaxer was Jerry G. Tees, a 28-year-old electrician who posed as an astronaut at a Houston nightclub in June 1963. In the US, Robert Hunt continued his astronaut hoax. He wore his Navy uniform and told audiences how "Atlantis reaches seven Gs during takeoff," and "glides in from 220,000 feet with zero power." Hunt claimed he also gave his father a military uniform for a photo, not realising the badges were misplaced and the hat was wrong. Soon, trouble was brewing for Robert Hunt. In January 1989, Massachusetts state trooper Andrew Palombo heard a strange complaint at Logan airport. A worker said a NASA astronaut in a US Marine uniform — complete with sword, medals and a Purple Heart — had visited her home and convinced her 18-year-old son to enlist in the Navy. When he changed his mind, the man demanded $4,000 to use his "Pentagon connections" for a discharge, reported. She said he claimed to command the space shuttle Atlantis and signed a photograph "Captain Robert Hunt." Palombo then called the Naval Investigative Service Command, who said Hunt had been a member of the US Marines Reserve for two months in 1979. He was "mustered out after a psychological evaluation," Palombo told The Daily Item. This enraged the state trooper. He couldn't tolerate an imposter claiming unearned rewards. Palombo figured out the truth about Hunt's military wardrobe. "He got the stuff on credit by posing on the phone as an officer and a gentleman. ... It was worth about $1,000, and of course, he didn't pay for it." 'He's a flim-flam man, and from what we can figure, he's squeezed at least $60,000 out of people since September,' Palombo had told the Herald. Following this, Hunt planned an escape. Later on January 28, 1989, Palombo knock on Hunt's door and searched his house, during which he found military paraphernalia, flight jumpsuits, a NASA helmet, police badges, and images of Hunt wearing Korean War medals. "He wasn't even born then," Palombo had said. He arrested Hunt for larceny and dragged him to the station. On the morning of Hunt's trial, lawmakers joked about spaceships parked outside the courthouse, reported. He pleaded guilty to larceny by false pretences for using his wife's corporate credit card and for swindling $4,000 from the young recruit's family. He was given a two-year suspended sentence. Hunt walked free in May 1989. After his release, Hunt, at one time, considered becoming an "honest" plumber but instead spent the money on another Navy uniform. "That's when I became a commando," he told the media outlet. He presented himself at the Presidio of San Francisco, a US military base, as the head of SEAL Team Six, the elite Navy counter-terrorist group. He reportedly slept in officers' quarters and worked three weeks at the emergency operations center, tooling around with computers. After he parked in a general's spot, the FBI charged him with false impersonation. He was finally captured, pleaded guilty in July 1994, and served a year in prison. Even after being released again, Hunt's cons continued. Palombo doggedly pursued him far beyond his jurisdiction. When Hunt struck up a relationship with a wealthy French-Canadian golfer and was accused of posing as a federal drugs agent, Palombo called the Canadian authorities and revealed his criminal past. Then, in July 1998, Palombo's Harley-Davidson hit an oil patch and spun out of control, killing him. After the security concerns following 9/11, Hunt told his schemes became "impossible." In 2005, the Stolen Valor Act made it illegal to falsely claim military decorations. Hunt hung up his fake uniforms and decided to rebuild his relationship with his parents. Hunt's stories were just limited to him being part of NASA or US marine. They even corrupted the public record. According to Hunt convinced Rodney Stich, author of "Defrauding America," a book about CIA conspiracies, that he flew secret missions to deliver missiles to Iran. Today, Hunt lives alone in New Hampshire, where he has held various construction jobs, according to He is 63, has few friends, and passes his time watching the History Channel. "What I regret is the people who got hurt," Hunt said. He said he eventually stopped dreaming of space and "grew up."
Time of India
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Aamir Khan says he's tired of telling his son Junaid Khan to get a car: 'He once took a state transport bus instead of a flight'
Aamir Khan 's son Junaid Khan made his debut with 'Maharaj' on OTT and his first theatrical release was 'Loveyapa' with Khushi Kapoor . Junaid had become a talk of the town due to his down-to-earth behaviour despite being a star-kid. He travels in auto-rickshaws and that also became a point of discussion. Now in a recent interview, Aamir has admitted that he tried convincing Junaid to take a car but he refused. The '3 Idiots' actor also recalled an instance where he chose to travel via bus instead of a flight. Aamir said in an interview with The New India, "All three of my children are very sensitive. During the pandemic, both Reena's parents caught the virus together, and Junaid immediately offered to move in with them. For two weeks, he took care of them alone, and made sure that they were okay, because even the help wasn't around then. It just shows what a sensitive person he is. I felt very proud. He added, 'You'd be shocked to know that Junaid hasn't bought a car ever. He's done two movies. He uses public transport. I'm tired of telling him to get a car; he can take one of mine, I have cars. He says, 'No, dad, I don't need a car, I just book an OLA'. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Free P2,000 GCash eGift UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo He was in Kerala one time, and he had to attend a friend's wedding in Bengaluru. I asked him what flight he's on, and he said that he's taking the overnight state transport bus. He's an unusual kind of person. But they were never raised to be materialistic. I don't care for money much myself.' Junaid had revealed in an interview that he choses a certain lifestyle just for convenience. For instance, travelling in train to Mira Road is easier than being stuck in traffic for two hours. He had also said during a chat with Connect Cine, 'Papa makes a big deal out of small things. I just travel the most efficient way of traveling. I often take rickshaws in Mumbai because it is easier to get around and not worry about parking. '
India Today
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- India Today
Aamir Khan opens up about naming his dog Shah Rukh, calls it a childish phase
Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan has addressed one of the most controversial moments from his past - the time he jokingly said he had named his dog 'Shah Rukh'. The remark, which had sparked outrage and fuelled rumours of a feud with Shah Rukh Khan, is now something Aamir looks back on as part of a 'childish' phase. In a recent interview, he spoke about how their once-tense relationship has mellowed into friendship over the to India Today's sister channel, The Lallantop, Aamir said, 'Actually ek period tha jab Shah Rukh aur main ek dusre ke liye kaafi kuch bol rahe the. Shayad woh naakhush the mujhse (Actually, there was a time when Shah Rukh and I used to say quite a lot about each other. Maybe he was unhappy with me,) because I don't talk about others in my interviews. Anyway, let's leave all that behind. Shah Rukh is a good friend of mine. When our careers started, there was natural competition between us. But that faded away 10–15 years ago, at least from my side, and I think from his side as well. It was childish behaviour.'He added, 'Shah Rukh aksar mujhpe mazak karta rehta hain naa har saal jab award function hota hai, main toh jaata nahi hoon. Toh har saal mazak woh mujhpe karte rehte hain (Shah Rukh often jokes about me every year during award functions, since I don't attend them. So every year, he keeps making fun of me.)' advertisement Once seen as rivals with films like '3 Idiots' and My Name Is Khan releasing just months apart, the two stars now share a friendly bond. Aamir has even spoken about their off-screen camaraderie, often alongside Salman Khan. 'We often make plans to catch up, and we never stop at one drink. It's usually till morning, 7 am, not just with Salman but with Shah Rukh too. This has happened eight to 10 times till now,' he Aamir and Salman last worked together in the 1994 cult comedy 'Andaz Apna Apna', fans of Bollywood's three Khans have long hoped see the three together on screen. Aamir recently confirmed that conversations have taken place, and the trio is simply 'waiting for the right script' to bring that dream to life.- EndsTrending Reel
