3 Idiots (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "3 Idiots" in English language version.

Last modified: 14:00:09, 21 July 2026 (UTC)

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bbc.co.uk (Global: 11^th place; English: 10^th place)

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bbfc.co.uk (Global: 359^th place; English: 282^nd place)

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biharprabha.com (Global: 7,162^nd place; English: 4,499^th place)

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bollywoodbubble.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

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bollywoodhungama.com (Global: 288^th place; English: 135^th place)

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"Aamir Khan unhappy with 3 Idiots chat & online music launch?". Bollywood Hungama. 29 November 2009. Archived from the original on 28 October 2021. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
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boxofficeindia.com (Global: 561^st place; English: 273^rd place)

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"3 Idiots (2009)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on 7 May 2010. Retrieved 29 April 2010.
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brit.co (Global: low place; English: low place)

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business-standard.com (Global: 589^th place; English: 300^th place)

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chetanbhagat.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

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cinemaexpress.com (Global: 521^st place; English: 226^th place)

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"Revisiting 3 Idiots: A nostalgic reminiscence of the film that had a social impact on attitudes to education in India". Cinema Express. 31 May 2020. Archived from the original on 22 October 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2021.

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deccanherald.com (Global: 719^th place; English: 359^th place)

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"Reliance traces pirated DVDs of '3 Idiots', files case". Deccan Herald. 2 January 2010. Archived from the original on 21 October 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2021.

dnaindia.com (Global: 575^th place; English: 297^th place)

"Was Ranbir the first choice for 3 Idiots?". DNA India. 27 June 2018. Archived from the original on 21 October 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
"Viral video: When Anushka Sharma auditioned for Kareena Kapoor Khan's role in '3 Idiots'". DNA India. 30 April 2021. Archived from the original on 21 October 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
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doi.org (Global: 2^nd place; English: 2^nd place)

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filmcompanion.in (Global: 3,378^th place; English: 1,529^th place)

"50 Memorable Bollywood Characters: Chatur from 3 Idiots". Film Companion. 5 February 2018. Archived from the original on 23 July 2024. Retrieved 28 January 2019.

filmfare.com (Global: 1,137^th place; English: 525^th place)

"Here's why Kajol rejected Kareena Kapoor Khan's role in 3 Idiots". Archived from the original on 6 February 2023. Retrieved 6 February 2023.
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"Sanjay Dutt on Munna Bhai Chale America: 'Not happening, as I can't get a US visa'". Firstpost. 10 September 2017. Archived from the original on 21 October 2021. Retrieved 19 October 2021.

forbes.com (Global: 71^st place; English: 54^th place)

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gulfnews.com (Global: 972^nd place; English: 600^th place)

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hindustantimes.com (Global: 128^th place; English: 76^th place)

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hkfilmart.com (Global: low place; English: low place)

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hollywoodreporter.com (Global: 30^th place; English: 22^nd place)

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huffingtonpost.com (Global: 212^th place; English: 141^st place)

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in.com (Global: 1,548^th place; English: 843^rd place)

ibnlive.in.com

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independent.co.uk (Global: 46^th place; English: 29^th place)

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india.com (Global: 790^th place; English: 438^th place)

zeenews.india.com

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india.com

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indiafm.com (Global: 8,157^th place; English: 4,493^rd place)

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indiaglitz.com (Global: 1,549^th place; English: 782^nd place)

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indiainfoline.com (Global: low place; English: 8,351^st place)

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indianexpress.com (Global: 108^th place; English: 58^th place)

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