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14 SourcesLadakh, India
thebalanced.newsAamir Khan Confirms 3 Idiots Sequel Set 10 Years After Original Film
Aamir Khan has officially confirmed that a sequel to the 2009 film 3 Idiots is in development, with director Rajkumar Hirani and writer Abhijat Joshi working on the script. The story will follow the original characters Rancho, Farhan, and Raju, set 10 years after the first film. Aamir described the script as "wonderful" and "unusual," retaining the original's humor. He expressed excitement about reprising his role as Phunsukh Wangdu. Meanwhile, a planned Dadasaheb Phalke biopic with Hirani is currently on hold due to script issues.
Political Bias
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Sentiment
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AI Analysis
Political bias across 14 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%
The article group primarily presents entertainment industry perspectives, focusing on official statements from Aamir Khan and filmmakers. Coverage is centered on the film's development without political framing. The sources emphasize the creative aspects and production updates, reflecting a neutral stance typical of entertainment news without partisan viewpoints.
Sentiment — Positive (75/100)
The overall tone across the articles is positive and anticipatory, highlighting excitement about the sequel and appreciation for the original film's impact. While acknowledging that the script is still being refined, the coverage conveys optimism and enthusiasm from the cast and crew, with no negative or critical sentiment evident.
How 14 sources covered this story
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Coverage timeline
timesnow broke this story on 28 Apr, 01:22 am. Other outlets followed.
- 1timesnow28 Apr, 01:22 amIs 3 Idiots 2 Bringing Back Rancho, Raju, and Farhan After 10 Years? Aamir Khan Answers
- 2news1828 Apr, 05:39 amAamir Khan Confirms 3 Idiots Sequel, Reveals 10-Year Leap: 'It's A Beautiful Story'
- 3indiatoday28 Apr, 06:13 amAamir Khan confirms 3 Idiots sequel, says script set 10 years later
- 4freepressjournal28 Apr, 06:26 amAamir Khan Confirms 3 Idiots 2 After R Madhavan Called Idea Of Sequel 'Idiotic'
- 5moneycontrol28 Apr, 06:36 amAamir Khan says 3 Idiots sequel is being written by Rajkumar Hirani, the script is set 10 years later- Moneycontrol.com
- 6english28 Apr, 07:00 amAamir Khan Confirms '3 Idiots' Sequel; Picks Up Lives Of Rancho, Farhan And Raju 10 Yrs Later
- 7thestatesman28 Apr, 07:15 amAll is still well! Aamir Khan confirms '3 Idiots 2' with a 10-year time jump and a fresh story twist
- 8indianexpress28 Apr, 07:37 amAamir Khan confirms 3 Idiots sequel with a 10-year leap; Rajkumar Hirani's Phalke biopic shelved
- 9zeenews28 Apr, 07:54 am'3 Idiots 2' CONFIRMED: Aamir Khan reveals sequel in the works, story set 10 years after original film: report
- 10indiatvnews28 Apr, 08:01 amAamir Khan confirms 3 idiots sequel, says the second part is about the same characters but 10 years later
Lens Score breakdown
36/100
Public interest25/100
Coverage gap90%
Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.
Story context
- Category
- Entertainment
- Location
- Ladakh, India
- Sources analysed
- 14
- Last analysed
- 28 Apr 2026
- Key entities
- Aamir KhanRajkumar HiraniSharman JoshiR. MadhavanKareena KapoorFarhan AkhtarAbhijat JoshiHindi cinemaDadasaheb PhalkeBiographical filmShraddha KapoorScreenplay
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