# 3 (2012)

> A tender adolescent romance becomes a devastating marriage drama when mental illness tests the couple’s idealized devotion.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/56252

## Facts

- Runtime: 145 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Aishwarya Rajinikanth
- Cast: Dhanush, Shruti Haasan, Sivakarthikeyan, Prabhu, Sunder Ramu, Rohini, Bhanupriya, Jeeva Ravi
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2123129/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, poignant, intimate, romantic drama night, emotionally cathartic viewing

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of young love and its trials, set against the backdrop of societal expectations.

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