Aamir Khan‘s fans were able to relive several of his biggest hits on the big screen last year when a festival marked the superstar’s 60th birthday. From this formation, however, ‘3 Idiots’ remained, one of the most successful and loved films of his career. Now, reports suggest Rajkumar HiraniThe 2009 blockbuster will return to theaters on September 4, 2026, as part of NH Studioz’s plans following its major acquisition of the catalog of Vidhu Vinod Chopra Films.
Aamir Khan’s coming-of-age drama gets a revival on the big screen
Nearly 17 years after its original release, this re-release gives audiences another chance to experience the coming-of-age drama on the big screen. According to Bollywood Hungama, as part of its strategic plans, NH Studioz will bring the iconic blockbuster ‘3 Idiots’ back to theaters with a grand re-release on 4 September 2026, giving audiences a chance to experience one of Indian cinema’s most loved films on the big screen once again.The film, directed by Aamir Khan, R Madhavan, Sharman Joshi, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Boman Iraniit remains one of the most prominent milestones in the history of modern Hindi cinema.
Aamir Khan’s Ranch linked to Sonam Wangchuk row
This month, Aamir Khan’s ‘3 Idiots’ is already in the news again, for his alleged link-up with Sonam Wangchuk and his ongoing hunger strike related to the NEET-UG paper leak row. For years, many viewers have believed that Aamir’s character Phunsukh Wangdu, popularly known as Rancho, was inspired by Wangchuk’s real-life efforts as an education reformer in Ladakh. This theory gained new momentum after Omi Vaidya, who played Chatur opposite Aamir in the film, posted a video supporting Sonam Wangchuk and claiming that Rancho was modeled on him.Aamir finally broke his silence on the matter during a question and answer session at the British Film Institute (BFI), putting the theory to rest. “I didn’t know about Mr. Sonam at that time when we were making the film. I recently saw a video of Chatur and he said this. But he is wrong,” he clarified, noting that neither director Rajkumar Hirani nor writer Abhijat Joshi had any knowledge of Wangchuk while the script was being developed. The actor went beyond denying the link, however, and also touched on the well-being of Wangchuk, who was on a 19-day fast at the time. “We are all very worried about his health and his life. We hope he ends well. We all hope he ends his fast,” he added.
About Aamir Khan’s ‘3 Idiots’
Directed by Rajkumar Hirani and produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra, ‘3 Idiots’ hit theaters in 2009 as a coming-of-age comedy-drama. The story, featuring Aamir Khan, R. Madhavan, Sharman Joshi, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Boman Irani, centers on three engineering students navigating college life, friendship and the weight of academic pressure.