Running time169 minutesCountryIndiaLanguageHindiBudget₹30Box office₹101–105 croreFanaa ( transl. Destroyed in Love) is a 2006 Indian film, directed by and produced. The film stars and, with, and in supporting roles.Khan plays the role of a tourist guide in named Rehan Khan, while Kajol plays a blind woman, Zooni Ali Beg. Both fall in love, but are separated by a that reportedly kills Rehan. It is later revealed that he was not killed, but is in fact a, Rehan Qadri, and the mastermind behind the attacks.
Seven years later, his organization, known as the 'IKF', sends him on a mission in, where he once again, in a strange fate, meets Zooni.Fanaa was during its time of release. The film's title is derived from the Islamic term ', meaning 'destroyed' in,.
Khan and Kajol were put into a romantic pairing for the first time with this film. It also marked the comeback of Kajol, who was last seen in (2001).Fanaa was released in on 26 November 2006. The film was banned in the state of due to protests against Aamir Khan for his comments criticising the. Nevertheless, Fanaa received positive reviews and became a commercial success.
Contents.PlotZooni Ali Beg is a blind woman who travels for the first time with her friends, Mehbooba , Rubina and Fatimah to to perform in a ceremony for. On her journey, she meets Rehan Khan , a tour guide who flirts with her. Although her friends warn Zooni about him, she falls in love.
On her last night in Delhi, Rehan and Zooni spend the night together and end up in bed. As Zooni is leaving the next day, Rehan comes and takes her away with him. Her parents arrive in Delhi to marry them. Zooni has a procedure done that helps her see again, but when she comes out of surgery, she finds out that Rehan was killed in a bomb blast in the city.Malini Tyagi is a special intelligence agent brought in to assess the threat of the bomb blast, and the group responsible, an independent organization fighting for an independent Kashmir known as IKF.
It is revealed that Rehan is the man who placed the bomb blast in motion, then faked his death so Zooni wouldn't come looking for him. He admits that he loves Zooni, but also concedes that he can never see her again because of his dangerous life.Seven years later, Rehan is on another mission for the IKF. IKF has acquired a nuclear weapon but needs to get hold of the trigger, which is in the army's possession. Rehan steals it, but Tyagi has figured out his plan and sends forces to stop him.
In the ensuing shootout, Rehan is injured. He makes his way to a remote house for help. It turns out to be Zooni's house. Zooni had become pregnant after Rehan's supposed death and has given birth to and raised her and Rehan's son. Zooni and her father save Rehan, though neither knows his real identity. Though initially distant from them, Rehan develops an affection for his son and the family.Rehan eventually reveals his true identity to them.
Initially hurt, Zooni refuses to let Rehan leave her again, and the two of them are married by her father. Tyagi has a report published about Rehan, warning the public that he is a. Zooni's father sees this report and confronts Rehan.
Rehan accidentally throws Zooni's father off a ledge, killing him. He radios the IKF from an army officer's house but kills the officer when he discovers Rehan.Zooni finds her father's body, and Rehan lies about his death. However, Zooni later sees the news report, and finds the trigger. She takes her son and flees to the officer's house, where she radios for help. Tyagi tells her to stop Rehan. Rehan arrives the next day, and takes the trigger from Zooni, saying the IKF will kill her and their son if he doesn't.
Zooni shoots him in the leg. Rehan draws his gun on her, but can't bring himself to shoot. Zooni shoots him again, this time fatally, to stop him. Tyagi stops the IKF from shooting Zooni.
Rehan dies in Zooni's arms.Zooni and her son later visit the graves of her father and Rehan, who are buried next to each other. This section needs expansion. You can help. ( December 2016)At, the film holds a 100% rating critical approval rating, based on six reviews.The performances from the leads, and, as well as their on-screen chemistry were praised.Filming locationsFanaa was originally planned to be shot in before the lead actress backed out due to the continuing insurgency in that region. The director chose to move the Kashmir segment to the in southern, which also provides suitably snowy and mountainous terrain. It was filmed at historical locations in Delhi including the,. ControversyWhile promoting the film in, made some comments regarding the Gujarat chief minister 's handling of the and the necessity to rehabilitate the displaced villagers.
These comments were met with outrage from the. The government of Gujarat demanded an apology from Khan.
Khan refused to apologise, saying 'I am saying exactly what the Supreme Court has said. I only asked for rehabilitation of poor farmers. I never spoke against the construction of the dam. I will not apologise for my comments on the issue.' An unofficial ban of Fanaa was put in place for the entire state of Gujarat.
Protests occurred against the film and Khan which included the burning of posters of the star in effigy. As a result, several multiplex owners stated that they could not provide security to customers. Thus, all theatre owners in Gujarat refused to screen the movie.Producer moved a petition to the Supreme Court of India asking them to direct the Gujarat government to provide protection to all cinema halls that wanted to screen the film, but was rejected. Their response was that if a cinema was concerned for their protection they could call on the police.Addressing the media, director said, 'All theatre owners or exhibitors who wish to release this film can request for protection and the government should extend support. We as filmmakers request all theatre owners of Gujarat to come forward and release the film. We have earned 470 million (both domestic and overseas) in the first week and have lost approximately 6 to 70 million of business in Gujarat. However it's not about money.
It is about a principle. As a democratic country where Aamir has a right to say what he feels, even the people of Gujarat, who are protesting have the right to say what they feel. But in a democratic fashion, and not by burning posters and threatening people.' A single privately owned cinema in, Gujarat, screened the movie with police protection despite the threats. It ran for over a week before being withdrawn again following a bid by a man protesting against the screening.
The man, Pravin Joshi, entered the bathroom of the theatre during intermission of one of the screenings and set himself on fire. He suffered 85% burns and succumbed to his wounds nine days later.
Music Fanaaby. Released2006Professional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingPlanet BollywoodThe music of Fanaa was composed by with lyrics penned.
Five songs are featured in the movie while the soundtrack contains seven songs. This was the last movie for which composed as a duo (they split afterwards).Gaurav Sathe of Planet Bollywood gave 8 stars stating, 'Jatin-Lalit's last offering doesn't give us a Dilwale Dulania Le Jayenge or a K3G, but it is still a notch higher than some of the run-off-the-mill music we've been hearing as of late.' According to the Indian trade website, the album sold 17,00,000 units. SL.NoSongArtistLength1'Chand Sifarish',04:372'Mere Haath Main',04:483'Des Rangila'05:184'Dekho Na'&05:245'Chanda Chamke', Master Akshay Bhagwat, Aamir Khan, Kajol03:506'Destroyed in Love'04:527'Fanaa For You'04:26Aamir Khan and Kajol recite lines of poetry in 'Chanda Chamke' and 'Mere Haath Mein'.
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