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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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Anil Sinanan Time Out 11/14/2016
3/5
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. Go to Full Review
Lisa Tsering The Hollywood Reporter 04/18/2016
[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. Go to Full Review
Namrata Joshi The Hindu 04/18/2016
SRK couldn't have found a better vehicle than Fan, both as an actor and as a celebration of the highs and the lows of his own stardom. Go to Full Review
Sharanya Kumar Film Companion 11/10/2023
His steps are goofy and imprecise, perfectly capturing the uninhibited adoration Gaurav feels for his idol... Go to Full Review
Anna M.M. Vetticad Firstpost 05/08/2019
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. Go to Full Review
Rahul Desai CatchNews 02/07/2019
2/5
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... Go to Full Review
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06/20/2024 From watching this movie you could see the amount of effort put in, special effects in this movie were fantastic, Shahrukh Khan playing a double sided role with him playing as the superstar and then just an average Delhi boy, completely amazing on how Shahrukh played both of these characters. See more Meydiana R 04/27/2023 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. See more 05/06/2022 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. See more 03/08/2022 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 See more 03/16/2021 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 See more 09/22/2020 Really great movie,one of the best movie of srk,it also gives us great message See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

Synopsis A man (Shah Rukh Khan) develops a dangerous obsession with a movie star who looks just like him.
Director
Maneesh Sharma
Producer
Aditya Chopra
Screenwriter
Habib Faisal
Distributor
Yash Raj Films
Production Co
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
Runtime
2h 18m
Sound Mix
Dolby SR, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)