I have seen none of the film's mentioned by izzy, but I speculate there nothing more than harmless, fluffy peace of junk. Fanaa, on the other hand, is pseudo-political shit, and considering the mass attention this film is getting everywhere as one of the year's biggest release, it equivalently deserves to be nailed as one of the year's worst film(which it likely is).

Exactly. At least those films know that they're "time-pass" entertainers; Fanaa seems to be under the impression that it says something significant about terrorism (it doesn't), about the price of love (not at all) and Kashmiri autonomy (superficially treated at best). It uses the current political climate to trump up a lamely-conceived love story that clearly can't stand on its own. What was the reason for Kajol's character to be blind? Not to present a novel story about love, but only there to justify its repellant second half. The whole thing is an illogical mess strung together with the worst of contrivances, and the sad thing is that so many people fall for it. If my mother hadn't been with me, I would have walked out in the first half hour. I found it that painful.

I mean, people should realize by the time its climax devolves into a third-rate rip-off of Kubrick's The Shining that it's not going anywhere good. The plot turns in the final thirty minutes would be laughable if they weren't so pathetic in presentation.

Fanaa may be more "fluff" than anything of substantive (I believe that it is, indeed, exclusively "fluff"), but I think that the good performances and melodious songs certainly pull it above the year's "worst." Trying to disregard its apparent success, and even a director who may go on to claim that he's done something "special here," Fanaa, as a film per se, is not all that repulsive.

Regarding Family, I was disappointed, but I found some of the simply terrible reviews of it uncalled for; it wasn't "great," but it was certainly tolerable (especially because of Amitabh Bachchan) — "tolerable" is not what a film ought to aim to be, but not being excellent doesn't suddenly categorize a film as "atrocious." Jo Bole So Nihaal: now, there's some shit.

*By the way, where the hell did you spot The Shining in Fanna? Was it just snowscape? If so, that's hardly reason enough to feel that the film at all echoed Kubrick's work.

Of late, Yashraj Films music, and in this case(barley mediocre), are geared more towards pre-release sales for the film as oppose to adding extra layer of dramatical depth for the story. And in the case of the latter, Fanaa's soundtrack is oblivious. I also felt anything but moved by any of the film's performances; the writing consisted of too many cliched sketches of previous things that worked well, and in this case, Kajol's was the worst performance of the film. And as my sister pointed out to me, "Aamir Khan keeps reinventing himself in each film", which is quite true. Given the rise of a neo-Aamir Khan, post-Lagaan, everything he's done since legitimizes it. However, in Fanaa, it felt more like Aamir Khan stepping into a territory notoriously popularized by Shah Rukh Khan.

Repulsive it is. Fanaa, is more unconsciously noxious, than it is consciously fluff.

I belong to the camp that says FANNA sucked ( Amir what are you doing in the film ?) - I am pretty sure this film has been terribly miscast, its either Sunny Doel and/or SRK stuff . Anyways, i don’t want to go deep into it, suffice to say I was so irritated by the film that I could not sleep through it !!! , and yeah the music is irritating to say the very least.

Its sad to see that more than anyone Amir Khan has disappointed me

what did u expect from yrf brand name and master director/creators of flashy mush How could it be different from their modern day classics like NNN, VZ, SN, HUM TUM , and DHOOM>.they are doomed if you are looking for creativity! and AAmir realized that not much money while getting older and being quality choosy so just flow with the flow!

DVD Collector, I totally disagree with you about Kajol's performance. Hers was a somewhat typical, "clichéd" part; yet, her natural talent and charisma made the character more than just watchable. Aamir Khan, I felt, was a bit "out of place," at times (moreso during the first half of the film), but, nevertheless, managed to carry off his role acceptably. I agree with you, though, that, especially during some of the "song-and-dance/romance" sequences, I almost expected Shah Rukh Khan to tear his way on screen, doing his "thing."

I guess I just didn't walk into the theater expecting much of anything. As far as Hindi films are concerned, for the past many months, I've been more or less totally out of the loop, and, as such, really didn't hear any "hype" or anything behind the film. I just saw that a new Aamir-Khan/Kajol movie was playing, and decided to get a ticket. Leaving the hall, I didn't feel that I'd witnessed anything "great" (just take a look at my "review" on this thread), but I didn't feel pissed that I'd walked in, either. Again, I'm not saying that "tolerability" is what a movie ought to strive for, but, tolerable as it was, I just can't altogether condemn Fanaa.

*I don't know, but I really did like the sing, "Chand Sifarish" — .

i saw this on the weekend..

i didnt think it was as bad as some people have been saying here..i have seen much much worse films this year..

the songs are nice..the story has its shares of ups and downs..but overall its okay..

Fanaa has become a Punching Bag here. A bag receiving punches Left Right and Center. And, receiving tons of cash Left Right and Center too.

yup lol 3rd week, running/hr basis!

This just in. Fanaa = Eye of the Needle.

Fanaa had been playing to better than normal houses even in the 3rd week, but is not continuing in the 4th week at Silver City in Ottawa. Even in 3rd week, if you went near the show time, theatre was cautioning that only front rows seats were remaining and/ or you may not get seats together.
It must have been that theatre may have been booked for a fixed period in advance or may be, to develop appetite for coming week's big draw KRISHH ??

OK! Rana!! I caught it finally! after it all cooled down!

Still on maitanee week day, theatre was about 3/4 or less full!

BOTTOM LINE! FILM IS NOT OF CALIBRE OF TWO TALENTED ACTORS LIKE KAJOL AND AAMIR..period.



IT might be one of the not very good,ever highest grossing films, but still not one of the worst one!

Political angle/Kajol's blindness was a gimmick, I agree!! but her blindness for a couple days or first half does help, otherwise mundane plot in second half hour or so!

Well, I enjoyed this film. I thought it was very entertaining and not to be taken seriously.

(Spoiler...)

I was left with a question, though: Is there an unwritten law somewhere that says Rishi Kapoor must die falling off a cliff in every film he stars in with Kajol?

Just for sake of Kajol and Aamir I wont mind it either!

I differ though that this is one of Kajol's best work ever! The actress has grown so much that this seems a garden variety role that she could carry out, naturally, un glamorously but yet gracious and graceful ways!
No doubt that she looked better than ever before ! I think I saw her in Johar's KKKG.

AAmir , no doubt was dependable!! He looked pretty darn old in first half but with short here was reasonable imho!

I differ that Hrithik could have done this better! Darn he has done this twice already back to back!

Climax and overall plot lacked intensity and vigor and thrill elements and appeared veryclichfuly predictable like a typical YRF mush as ever!

first half was breeze to watch, due to immensly pleasant cenematography and Kajl/Aamir , and gals from a karan Johar fil;m, and huge overtones from HUM TUM and Kajol's own DKK!and seasoning from sunny's HERO.

Dialogues could have been better though!

Second half!! My biggest grudge is that film, was devoid of authenticity as audience were fooled to take Poland as Kashmir Imho, it took, the entire soul out of the film imho. Fake Kashmir was sinful and took, all respect out of me for the film.

Snow mobile chase staraight copied from 007 movie with a bit changed MI music!!

Wasted Tabu in a bad comeo!

Climax was LAME imho!!
It could have been more effective and thrilled in hands of a better director!!
I prefer both Fiza and MK climax any day over Fanaa!