Fan

Released Apr 15, 2016

2 hr. 18 min.

Mystery & Thriller

Comedy

Drama

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26 Reviews

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A man (Shah Rukh Khan) develops a dangerous obsession with a movie star who looks just like him.

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Niloy D

At the beginning the story is going too good. But after interval it's getting worse. Not relatable.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

12/29/23

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Meydiana R

A truly magnificent performance Shah Rukh Khan already has many roles under his belt, but this one might just surpass them all, playing as Aryan a super star like his own real life persona, and his own biggest fans Chandna. It's one of the performances that resonates in personal level, there are times that audience would believe he's two different persons. Chandna is a fan highly obsessed with his star Aryan, almost down to a fault. This may seem like harmless attachment, but after a certain incident, the fondness becomes volatile and it turns him against his own idol. The playful theme can be deceptively bizarre, but with more social media outreach, fan might just think they are actually connected to random stranger. It's shown here at its most extreme, though might be slightly exaggerated. Both setting and make-up enable SRK to deliver crisp and flashy scenes. The sight of London and Dubrovnik make for great scenery even when he simply traverses them, but the zenith is the performance as two characters side by side. The make-up does a good job on creating highly different visages, the rest is sheer acting prowess. Some of the action scenes are admittedly awkward, it's mostly a thriller but there are a few overly long chase sequences perhaps added just for the sake of more action. "Fan" is a tribute to one of the greatest actors in Bollywood. The acting is immensely appreciated whether one is a fan of Bollywood or not.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/27/23

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Saif S

SRK at his absolute best man !!, do people even know how tough it is to play two characters and make them look like completely different people, like even the voice modulation dude. Fantastic.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/28/22

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Audience Member

Bollywood make-up special effects technology is incredible, and Shah Rukh Khan has taken on several disguise roles in recent years, with the result being a seamless blend of special effects and acting. The conflict between the two major parts is not effectively handled, and the general mood is also lacking a cohesive tone, but the good news is that the tale can be delivered in its entirety, and Khan can completely support the plot.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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Audience Member

A flawless 1st half with somewhat flawed 2nd half ,and an award worthy performance from Shah Rukh.The intensity and depth he shows especially as Aryan is something very few can match

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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Audience Member

For every person who is a fan of someone. First of all,I must say the movie is outstanding in all aspects.Though I am not a fan of this actor but I should say that he has done a very nice acting in both the roles of Aryan Khanna and Gaurav Chandana. Specially, the role of gaurav chandana as a fan is fabulous. The story is unique in a Bollywood and well scripted too. The screenplay is very well maintained and full of excitement. The only thing I wonder about is that it has very comical scenes in a first half and some darker side and intense scenes full of emotions in a second half. Although it is a good combination and actor well maintained the balance between two roles. I have not seen such a great acting in any of his past movies like dilwale, happy new year and chennai express. But this time, he has done exceptionally well and may be best performance of his life. I would not tell you whole story here. You just go and watch the movie.It is not only for shahrukh khan fa

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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Maneesh Sharma

Director

Shah Rukh Khan

Gaurav Chandna

Deepika Amin

Gaurav's Mother

Mariola Jaworska

Security

Joelle Koissi

Train Passenger

Chandru Bhojwani

Raj

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Anupama Chopra

Film Companion

Fan is a fascinating but flawed study of celebrity and the reverential relationship we have with our stars. The film is a hall of mirrors with Shah Rukh playing a thinly disguised version of himself as Aryan Khanna the superstar.

Dec 20, 2018

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Anil Sinanan

Time Out

A little more restraint in maintaining the tonal consistency would have resulted in a much darker and satisfying cautionary tale about the perils of fame and blind love.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 14, 2016

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Lisa Tsering

Hollywood Reporter

[Director Sharma] pads out the songless film with well-executed but overlong action pieces that become even more frustrating when you consider the ways time could have been better spent exploring Aryan's fascinating backstory.

Apr 18, 2016

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Sharanya Kumar

Film Companion

His steps are goofy and imprecise, perfectly capturing the uninhibited adoration Gaurav feels for his idol...

Nov 10, 2023

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Anna M.M. Vetticad

Firstpost

What a pleasure to watch Shah Rukh Khan shrug off every quirk his admirers have drooled over for 27 years and sink his teeth into a role.

May 8, 2019

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Rahul Desai

CatchNews

The makers just can't resist the urge of "playing the game" (and then mentioning it, literally) - oversmart disguises, over-shoulder strides, anonymous phone calls, ignorant foreigners...

Rated: 2/5

Feb 7, 2019

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Synopsis

A man (Shah Rukh Khan) develops a dangerous obsession with a movie star who looks just like him.

Director: Maneesh Sharma
Screenwriter: Habib Faisal
Distributor: Yash Raj Films
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Comedy, Drama
Original Language: Hindi
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 15, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 18, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $2.1M
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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