When the first trailer of Maneesh-Shah Rukh collaboration FAN was out, it strongly tried to state a story wherein a crazy obsessed fan idolizes a superstar enough to go to any unimaginable heights to meet him and maybe he even does. But, the second trailer gave away a novel concept, something which compensates for Khan's last masala movies, which critics didn't approve of. Shah Rukh Khan gives out a salute-worthy performance in a duo role of a superstar and his dangerously obsessed doppelganger.
The film begins with the archival footage of Shah Rukh khan's resurgent life with portrayal of a fan who considers himself the star's biggest follower. Possessing an unbridled love for superstar Aryan Khanna (played by Shah Rukh Khan ), look-alike bourgeois fan Gaurav Chandna ( again played by Khan himself) sets out to meet his idol amidst the shouting and screaming mob outside his sea-facing mansion. When his plans to meet the star are thwarted much to obvious reasons, Gaurav tries to bend things his way to attract the star's attention, instead pulling his frown. Aryan Khanna summons cops to knock in some reality into the little fan. What he fails to realize is that if a fan can create a superstar, he so much can bring him to the ground of apocalyptic failure. Distraught Chandna sets out to haunt the star he always loved, making him a living nightmare for the Aryan. The acts which Gaurav never understands the enormity of it being internecine.
Fan isn't a perfect script. But Maneesh's execution amalgamated with Shah Rukh Khan's never-seen-before acting glue together its torn parts. SRK is excellent and laudable as he evidently blurs the lines that separate the arrogant Aryan with spooky Gaurav. He has created a discernible behavior for both and you can vividly notice the way both Shah Rukhs run, walk and talk. Fan is a victory, for the reasons it has no unnecessary romantic angles and songs which have likelihood to deviate the plots. It shows colors of thriller and emotion on the celluloid and the credit goes to Sharma's efficacious mindset. He makes Fan, a germane thriller and a conspicuous winner.
7 on 10 stars
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