Chetan Bhagat on earning Rs 11 lakh from 3 Idiots

Long before 3 Idiots became a record-smashing hit, Chetan Bhagat was a banker with a side passion for storytelling. His debut novel Five Point Someone (2004) changed that trajectory, eventually catching the attention of filmmakers and opening doors that would lead him away from finance and into full-time writing.

Oct 11, 2025 - 21:10
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Chetan Bhagat on earning Rs 11 lakh from 3 Idiots
Long before 3 Idiots became a record-smashing hit, Chetan Bhagat was a banker with a side passion for storytelling. His debut novel Five Point Someone (2004) changed that trajectory, eventually catching the attention of filmmakers and opening doors that would lead him away from finance and into full-time writing.

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