Five Point Someone by Chetan Bhagat Summary

Preface

Indian novelist Chetan Bhagat published his book Five Point Someone: What Not to Do at IIT 2004. More than a million copies of the book have been sold globally. The novel is the inspiration for the movies 3 Idiots and Nanban.

Additionally, the theater troupe Evam turned it into a play. Prabhat Prakash Advaniji, who has authored the books Five Point Someone and One Night at the Call Center, published the Hindi translation of the book. The former became a top seller in Hindi after breaking a record by being bought by 30,000 individuals in a single month.

This is the tale of three buddies who are engineering students at IIT, one of India's most esteemed colleges. It is crucial to highlight that Indian writers frequently use this ruse to find commonalities between their characters' backgrounds, education, or mental instability. To continue creating Indian literature, Chetan had no choice but to take a chance on his experience.

Introduction to Author

Famous Indian novelist Chetan Bhagat wrote several bestsellers that found significant popularity in bookstores. Since they were all released, they have all been bestsellers, and prominent Bollywood directors have all produced films based on them.

Chetan Bhagat is more than just a writer; young people look up to him. His colorful and fascinating narrative has inspired many young Indians to become avid readers. He is a skilled journalist who writes for several major publications.

To express his thoughts and opinions about society and young people, he claims that he utilizes literature as an amusement. Both domestic and foreign issues are covered in articles. Chetan's works make the difficulties facing our country very evident, and they regularly even start discussions in the parliament. He has delivered motivational talks at numerous institutions, organizations, and businesses. He is not only a skilled writer but also a skilled, motivational speaker.

In 2004, Chetan Bhagat released his debut book, "Five Point Someone," which propelled him to fame and recognition. In the book, a student from an IIT who believes he is less intelligent than the rest of the students at the institute tells his narrative. Both the Publisher's Recognition Award and the Society Young Achiever's Award were given to this book.

Aamir Khan, Madhavan, Sharman Joshi, and Kareena Kapoor, well-known Bollywood actors, were among the cast members of the story's film adaptation, which Rajkumar Hirani directed. The sequel to his first novel, "One Night At A Call Center," was also a huge hit. Chetan created the screenplay for this novel's adaptation into a movie titled "Hello." Salman Khan made a guest cameo in the film, which was a smash but not very memorable. His upcoming book's primary focus is cricket. The book's title is "Three Mistakes of My Life." It's called "Two States," his fourth book.

Chetan served as a celebrity judge in the seventh season of the dance reality competition "Nach Baliye," which aired on the Indian television network Star Plus, along with Marzi Pestonji and Preity Zinta.

Additionally, Chetan appeared in the Netflix original series Decoupled, which features R. Madhavan in the protagonist role. In the drama, Madhavan plays the country's second-best-selling novelist, and Chetan portrays himself as Madhavan's adversary and the country's number-one bestseller.

Characters In Five Point Someone

Below are the main characters presented in Chetan Bhagat's book:

• Hari Kumar: The narrative is told by Hari Kumar. He adores Mr. Cherian's daughter, Neha Samir Cherian. He is average in his studies and appears disoriented, yet he manages to keep the three pals together.
• Ryan Oberoi: The wealthy parents of Ryan Oberoi are his parents. He despises his parents because he believes they have abandoned him. He aspires to be an inventor. He enjoys new ideas, discoveries, and the application of science. He is a warm, kind, and kind person who enjoys meeting new acquaintances.
• Alok Gupta: Alok Gupta comes from a typical lower middle-class household in India that is overburdened with obligations and expectations. His mother is a biology teacher at the local school, while his father is disabled. He aspires to achieve a high GPA to get employment and support his family.
• Mr. Cherian: IIT's department leader is Mr. Cherian. He is pretty protective and strict with his daughter. He places his aspirations on his son's back. Samir, his son, kills himself due to the burden he puts on him.

Summary

The tale centers on three IIT students. The narrative is unmistakably one of a kind. It The story is based on of how IIT students ruined their lives over the first five semesters and how, after realizing their mistake, they were ultimately able to land corporate positions (or what they preferred).

Ryan is a clever, wise person who despises the IIT educational system and is realistic and science-minded. Hari, who lacks direction, often imitates Ryan or attempts to follow him. And Alok, who came from a traditional and impoverished family and studied tirelessly to get into IIT, hopes to find a respectable corporate position after graduation to help his family and ill father.

They skip class, consume alcoholic beverages, smoke in rooms, and dine at the same places as all of us grads do. In their first and second semesters, they consistently strive to approach problems uniquely, like every other engineering student in India.

For obvious reasons, they receive lower grades. Alok criticizes Ryan for his ideals (going to the movies, being outside). Alok (6+GPA) heads to Venkat's (9+GPA) room as these three individuals separate. Another intriguing character is Venkat, who consistently has a GPA of 9 or above and reads academic texts cover to cover.

However, Ryan and Hari must be more concerned with their semester marks. The author now begins Hari's love tale. Hari met Neha while out for a morning stroll on the college campus. She was exquisitely beautiful. Hari develops feelings for her. She identifies herself as Neha, the daughter of Mr. Cherian, the department's head. After two years, Alok advances one grade, but the other two remain there with a 5 to 5.5 GPA.

One day, Ryan receives some good news. His account has been credited with a sizable sum. He pays the semester cost and then uses the remaining money to purchase a new scooter. They then had a great deal of fun together. Alok would only sometimes join in activities. Alok's father experiences a significant incident one day, necessitating hospitalization.

Alok is supported by Ryan and Hari, who promises to help him, so the three come together. They used to attend lessons taught by Prof. Veera, a young, pragmatic lecturer, who was one of their favorites. Cherian teaches the topics in their third-year program. Since his love life hinges on him, Hari tries to impress him but fails horribly after getting caught drinking and arrested.

Their most significant error was trying to grab exam questions from semester tests because there was no quick method to earn excellent grades. They overtook the security officers. The multidisciplinary committee is then consulted on the matter. However, despite Prof. Veera's assistance, the committee chooses to prolong their one-year period. Alok attempts suicide by jumping off the top level of the terrace after hearing this.

Fortunately, he survived, though severely injured and disfigured. Until he had fully recovered, Ryan and Hari remained by his side. A canteen is where Hari and Neha first meet a few days later. They were discussing Samir. When Mr. Cherian hears them discussing the letter, he assumes they are discussing a love letter.

As a result, he pulls Hari's letter from her grasp and begins to read the suicide note himself. Because he was unable to get into the IIT, Neha's brother committed suicide. As the son of the HOD, he felt humiliated.

Cherian now feels guilty. He changed from the bad person he was into a more decent one. Ryan's idea to blend lubricants for scooters rescues them even though they were suspended for one-semester. Cherian promised to support their effort with credentials. They succeeded in earning their engineering degree. Alright, Hari found a job in business. Ryan decided to work as a research associate on Prof. Veera's lubricants project because he didn't enjoy his corporate job.

Bottomline

Therefore, Five Point Someone reveals the negative aspects of our educational system. The Indian educational system emphasizes memorizing facts more than comprehending their meaning. Even if the Indian educational system has many positive aspects, it has some serious flaws.

This book's narrative centers on the pupils' anxieties and vulnerabilities. This kind of setup has affected author Chetan Bhagat personally. He has thus made an effort to raise awareness of the important youth-related issues and his main educational philosophy.