There is no point in drawing comparisons between the original version �3 Idiots� and the official remake � Nanban �. The reason is that certain themes become universal and it savors to the tastes of universal audiences. And when it comes to �Love�, �Friendship� and any social issue, it instantly gets into everyone�s senses.
Chetan Bhagat�s �Five Point Someone� was conceptualized with such a theme that didn�t just speak about someone�s identity, a special person, but about the strong theme about the pressures of youngsters through their academic career. Life becomes a race for many of us that lead to wrong perception of �success�, which ultimately results in the depression of mind.
� Nanban � is a mere remake of �3 Idiots� and Shankar might have not even glimpsed through the pages of the novel as it was revealed through some sources prior to release.