Amid Sonam Wangchuk controversy, Aamir Khan’s ‘3 Idiots’ set for re-release in theaters on September 4: Report | Hindi movie news

Aamir Khan’s ‘3 Idiots’ will re-release in theaters on September 4, 2026, as part of the acquisition of the Vidhu Vinod Chopra Films catalog by NH Studioz. The film has also been fueled by speculation linking Rancho with Sonam Wangchuk, a theory that Aamir denied at a BFI Q&A while expressing concern for Wangchuk’s health.

Aamir KhanIts fans got to relive several of his biggest hits on the big screen last year, when a festival marked the superstar’s 60th birthday. However, out of that lineup was ‘3 Idiots’, one of the most successful and beloved films of his career. Now, the report proposal Rajkumar HiraniThe 2009 blockbuster will return to theaters on September 4, 2026, as part of NH Studioz’s plans after major acquisition of Vidhu Vinod Chopra Films catalog.

Aamir Khan’s period drama gets a big screen revival

Almost 17 years after its original theatrical run, this re-release offers audiences another shot at experiencing the coming-of-age drama on the big screen. According to Bollywood Hungama, as part of its strategic plan, NH Studioz is all set to bring back the iconic blockbuster ‘3 Idiots’ to cinemas with a grand re-release on September 4, 2026, giving audiences a chance to see one of Indian cinema’s most loved films once again on the big screen.The film stars Aamir Khan, R Madhavan, Sharman Joshi, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Boman Iraniremains a standout milestone in the history of modern Hindi cinema.

Associated with Aamir Khan’s Rancho Sonam Wangchuk queue

This month, Aamir Khan’s ‘3 Idiots’ has already found itself back in the news, due to its alleged link with Sonam Wangchuk and his ongoing hunger strike along with the NEET-UG paper leak row. Over the 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. The theory gained new momentum when Omi Vaidya, who played Chatur opposite Aamir in the film, posted a video supporting Sonam Wangchuk and insisting that Rancho was indeed her model.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 when we were filming. I saw a video of Chatur recently, and he said, But he is wrong,” he added, clarifying that neither director Rajkumar Hirani nor writer Abhijit Joshi had any knowledge of Wangchuk when the script was being developed. The actor went beyond simply denying the link, however, also touched on the well-being of Wangchuk, who was 19 days into his hunger strike at the time. “We are all very concerned for his health and his life. We hope it ends well. We all hope he ends his fast,” he added.

About Aamir Khan’s ‘Three Idiots’

Directed by Rajkumar Hirani and produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra, ‘3 Idiots’ hit theaters in 2009 as a coming-of-age comedy-drama. Aamir Khan, R. Starring Madhavan, Sharman Joshi, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Boman Irani, the story revolves around three engineering students navigating college life, friendships and the weight of academic pressure.