In addition to being a huge commercial success, the 2009 movie 3 Idiots also gained cult status. People still argue about the various characters in the movie and how they relate to one another.
Suhas Tandon, a character in the movie played by French actor Olivier Lafont, has also received a lot of attention recently on social media.
Even though he played a minor role in the movie, Kareena Kapoor’s fiancé was made fun of for his career choices and for boasting about his wealth. But the story shifted after this viral tweet. Here’s what happened.
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When Twitter apologised to Suhas from 3 Idiots
Aaraynsh, a Twitter user, recently revealed that he had misunderstood the character and could now understand why he acted that way.
“Suhas, I used to laugh at you as a kid, but as I grew up, I realized you were a good man. Losing a 4-lakh rupee watch, for which you had worked tirelessly, would drive anyone crazy. I now understand now how it feels when a pair of 400 dollar shoes get dirty. Everyone dreams of earning more money, and you were not wrong in making your career choice. Tumne sab kamaya tha shyad islye tumhe keemat yaad thi,” he tweeted.
The actor has now reacted to the viral ‘apology’ tweet
As the tweet gained popularity, Lafont was also drawn to it and he thanked the Twitter user.
“Lately I’ve been getting messages from people ‘apologizing’ about misunderstanding the character of Suhas Tandon that I played many years ago in the film 3 idiots, and then this post by @aaraynsh went viral highlighting the conversation about a balanced understanding and appreciation of the place of money in life. It’s amazing that both the movie and character had such an impact then, and even now. It’s also nice that Suhas is finally getting some love,” he wrote.
In response, Aaraynsh added, “So, finally, this tweet reached the real Suhas of movie 3 Idiots, aka Olivier Lafont. I wish he would have said ‘dedh lakh ki baat kahi’ :p.
Jokes apart, thank you for sharing your opinion.”
Olivier Lafont is a French-Indian actor and writer. He played the character of Suhas Tandon in the 2009 Bollywood film 3 Idiots. In addition to his acting career, Lafont has also written several books, including the novel “Warrior”, which was published in 2016.
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