Fanaa [DVD] [2006] | ![Fanaa [DVD] [2006]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/418VSCCSYKL._SL160_.jpg) | Director: Kunal Kohli
Actors: Kajol, Aamir Khan, Tabu
Studio: Prism Leisure Corporation
Category: DVD
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Rating:  13 reviews
Sales Rank: 13938
Format: Colour, DVD-Video, Import, PAL
Languages: English (Original Language), Hindi (Unknown), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Arabic (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), Portuguese (Subtitled), Dutch (Subtitled), Bengali (Subtitled), Malayalam (Subtitled), Gujarati (Subtitled), Tamil (Subtitled)
Rating: Suitable for 12 years and over
Region: 0
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 168 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 8902797601816
ASIN: B000F6XMVS
Theatrical Release Date: 2006
Release Date: July 17, 2006
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 13
 Love unto Death January 4, 2007
Maria Álvarez Folgado (castellar del valles, barcelona Spain)
24 out of 25 found this review helpful
I have a special regard for this movie, because I had the enormous luck to see it in the faboulous, incredibly ornate and atmospheric Raj Mandir theatre of Jaipur. Watching not just the film, but also the reactions of the audience -who were obviously enjoying the experience enormously and constantly and spontaneously expressing so- was a great delight.
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br /"Fanaa" is a concept taken from mysticism. In the world of mystic poetry "fanaa" was the point at which the mystic's own sense of self was destroyed or anihilated by his/her union with God. We are talking deep religion here and, in this context, that someone uses this word as a title for a Bollywood film can even sound a bit like sacrilege. The concept is, though, brilliantly used by the writer and applied simply to "True Love" a rare event which, arguably, contains a spark of the divine, and that ordinary people can, ever so rarely -but not so much as mystic love-, experience in this life.
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br /Zooni (Kajol) is a blind girl who has lived protected -and isolated- all her life by the love and warmth of her family, who have raised her like the fragile maiden princess of a fairy tale. When she must set out for the big city, Delhhi, and be appart from her parents for the first time, she jokes with them about the possibility of finding there "her prince". Big poetic irony -we, the audience, realize instantly. "And what shall I tell my prince when I find him?", Zooni asks her mother; "May my life be destroyed in your love!!!" answers the mother, quoting poetry.
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br /And Zooni meets Rehan (Aamir Khan)whom nobody would take as a prince at first, or even second or third, sight. But Zooni, being blind, is not blinded by appearances, and soon recognizes the prince in Rehan...even though he is bent on proving otherwise. What will you have from the clash between the innocent, virginal princess who believes Love is everything and the worldwise, cynical casanova who believes in nothing? Comedy or drama? This being Bollywood, you are served, but of course, both.
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br /Thus, the story begins as a romantic comedy, and I must declare right now my profound admiration for a writer who choses a "verse war" as the first confrontation between the protagonists, and has them trying to outwit each other in a rhyming challenge. My admiration peaks when, in the first song, the composers and writer manage to use the concept of "fanaa" inside a teasing, seductive piece, full of sensuality and inviting temptation, in which Rehan expresses the -very unromantic- attraction he feels for Zooni.
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br /But soon the easygoing romance becomes drama when Zooni, fully aware of Rehan's lack of belief in love or any other thing human or divine, fully aware of his intentions, decides to follow her own beliefs unto the ultimate consequences: she decides to love, even if hers is unrequited love....And Zooni pronounces the magical words, "May my life be destroyed in your love!!" Symbolically, what she goes through in Delhi makes her SEE....and also literally. But then, fate strikes in the very contemporary form of terrorism and the story takes a sharp turn...after the intermission.
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br /The second time the writer and composers use the concept of "fanaa" is very different from the first, and one of the most beautiful love songs I've ever heard, but I can't explain any more without including several spoilers.....
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br /This film suffered from some controversy in India. One of its main stars, Aamir Khan, made some public comments about the eviction of entire villages in the state of Gujarat towards the creation of a gigantic water reservoir. He commented particularly on the unfairness of having thousands of people thrown out of their houses, living on the streets. The BJP (nationalists, ruling the state of Gujarat) were instantly incensed, and so was the Congress Party (ruling India), and they asked the actor for a public apology. Aamir Khan, quite a politically-minded person, refused. As a result, "Fanaa" was banned in the state of Gujarat and, when one theatre owner dared go against this ban, the consequences were quite horrid.
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br /What else can I say? Everybody in this film (and regarding the actors I must say that Kajol is charming and very princess-like, but Aamir Khan definitely RULES and totally steals the show) have managed to create here a classical Bollywood, one that touches several genres from comedy to drama and thriller, throwing in, as Bollywood will usually have it of late, a pinch of politics, patriotism, terrorism -maybe the Furies that control our fates in the present times-....and all apparently effortlessly revolving around the concept of "fanaa": the limits to which one is prepared to go for love, and the power of a feeling that can give or take life.
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I keep on watching, but still haven't tired of it September 4, 2006
F. Iqbal (uk)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
I've tried to tire myself out by watching this movie over and over, but its still brilliant!!
br /The movie is humouros, sad, shocking, thrilling and much more!
br /Aamir Khan and Kajol have both done great in their come back roles.
br /This movie will move you.
br /The songs are great especailly 'Chand Sifarish' 'mere haath mein' being personal favourites!
A beautifully shot film with intense chemistry between the 2 leads March 11, 2007
Firedire (London)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
The chemistry between the two leads are so natural and screams out of the screen, one would not miss it. The two main characters have a lot of depth that one needs to watch a few times to dissect the sensitive potrayals by the actors.
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br /The english subtitles are well written and quite beautiful, that I wish I know Hindi, surely the original scripts are more beautiful and poetic.
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br /This is a musical with lovely soothing traditional sounding songs, (don't know if authentic Indian sounds, but definitely not the noisy western-tinted rock bhangra you hear in Asian shops now then).
br /Since the songs are integral with the story, the subtitles for the songs help immensely.
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br /Though one needs to be prepared with a box of kleenex, with a DVD, one can always revisit the movie for other lovely and romantic scenes or sensitively potrayed scenes or just enjoy the beautifully shot songs.
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br /The DVD comes with Director's documentary in English throughout the whole film, that helps with understanding the layers of emotion in each character. Very good quality digital audio that I could happily put my Bose system into use.
A must see again and again movie August 13, 2007
Dichon (UK)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
So many great reviews have been written about this film but i just have to add my own. If you haven't seen it, boy you are missing out!
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br /The script is 1st class, the scenery devastatingly beautiful and the acting, wow!!!
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br /The story; A blind Kashmir girl, Zooni (played by Kajol) falls for a charismatic their charismatic tour guide, Rehan (Aamir Khan) while visiting Delhi with her dance troupe. Rehan woos her with witty and cheesy poetry/ chat up lines (she matches him with her come backs) and by giving her a private tour of Delhi enabling her to get thoroughly experience it even though she cant see it. He ecourages her to hear, taste, smell and touch it, and in this way, Delhi is painted in all it's beauty and ugliness on to her imagination. This is also how she gets to know him- touch, smell, listening and tasting. They fall in love even though Rehan would rather not (he warns her not to fall for him, claims he isn't worth loving but, he falls for her too) but all's not well in paradise.
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br /This is as much as I will tell you about the story because I don't want to spoil it for you.
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br /This film is the best kind of poetry. It takes you on a journey through love, joy, sorrow, shock and back again.
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br /See it. You'll be thinking about it long afetr the movie ends.
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One Small Quibble January 6, 2008
AG Stephenson (Newhaven England)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have one small quibble with Maria Alvarez Folgado's review - I think Kajol holds her own easily against Aamir Khan in this one.
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br /There's no doubting the strength of Aamir's performance - how he can switch from romantic lead to committed terrorist easily, but Kajol's beuty. innocence and charm - and tough determination in the last few scenes - both to claim her love and to save her love - match up to Aamir at every step and provide him with the platform around which he can weave his magic.
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br /This is a thoroughly engaging film - romantic comedy in the first half and action-packed thriller in the second. Once again, Aamir is able to explain the drives and emotional conflicts of the terrorist and make them human and understandable but without condoning in any way the random violence of their actions - one of the most poignant moments in the film is when a decent-looking Indian army paratrooper falls victim to Aamir's cowardly actions.
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br /And then there are the underlying themes of the film - would you kill for love and when there are no good choices, how do you decide on the lesser of the evils?
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br /This film is so deep and moving, it will leave you thinking about it for days and weeks afterwards.
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