Brash and flirtatious, Rehaan comes on strongly to Zooni, who responds with equal fervour.īoth Rehaan and Zooni have a stereotypically, jazzed up introductory scene in the film. There they meet tour guide Rehaan (Aamir Khan) who volunteers to show them around. The troupe includes a fussy head (Lilette Dubey) and her shielding buddies Fatty (a vivacity personified Shruti Seth) and Bobo (an endearing Sanaya Irani), is putting up a Republic-Day concert in Delhi. Zooni's father Zulfikar (Rishi Kapoor ) is the protective daddy on surface but a softie at heart.Īfter seeking her doting parents permission, Zooni sets out of the sheltered confines of her home to discover the real world as a part of her college dance troupe. The Kashmiri mother-daughter duo shares a demonstrative relationship and a common love for poetry, including Kabhi Kabhi Mere Dil Mein. Her mother (Kirron Kher) nudges her to veer slightly and it is delicately suggested that Zooni is blind. The underlining patriotism reveals itself right at the onset as Zooni Ali Beg (Kajol) in her dewy-eyed enthusiasm salutes the Indian flag albeit facing the opposite direction.

But as the story advances and his characters find their own bearings, Kohli's confidence settles in its skin. The pressure of these expectations shows in the beginning as Kohli labours to establish passionate sparks between his hero and heroine. Though all his films, under the Yashraj Films banner, have been a star spangled affair, Fanaa featuring Aamir Khan and Kajol is inarguably colossal.

Fanaa, too, explores another facet of love only it is more serious and dramatic in nature. Be it the mushy triangle, Mujhse Dosti Karoge or the Mars vs Venus tiff, Hum Tum. If it weren't for the casting, the story would, in all likelihood, go haywire.Ĭonsidering it spans almost a decade and gets predictable with its melodramatic content that runs a lengthy 18 reels, Fanaa, despite its palpable flaws, is engaging and entertaining.ĭirector Kunal Kohli has so far dealt only with romance. The slightest bungling in these notes could have a discordant impact on the creation.įanaa works largely because it gets its notes correct on celluloid.Ĭombination of gifted but diverse actors right from the lead to the supporting roles is impeccable. When the choice of notes falls just right, neither an octave higher nor a rung lower is what we call a perfect composition.

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