Bollywood: Fanaa

[lesbiassparrow]

When I was down at Artesia I bought a copy of Fanaa,* a film which I am astonished to find myself not hooked by at all. Which is strange given my mad love for Aamir Khan. It's got some good moments, but overall I don't know, I just don't think it hangs together despite some good scenes. Given that I am typing this as I watch the ending it doesn't really speak for it grabbing me.

Also what is it with Bollywood and blind heroines who get their sight back through the magic of science?

But on the positive side, the more I think of Kabhi Alvida naa Kehna, the more I love it with a mad love that knows no boundaries. Well, maybe not no boundaries, but certainly very few ones. If only it wasn't so much of a haul to get to Artesia I'd certainly be seeing it again.


*For anyone who cares, this is a film about a terrorist who romances an innocent girl, then leaves her, bumps into her in the mountains, gets back with her while being chased by the Indian army, etc. It stars the great and wonderful Aamir Khan as the terrorist and Kajol, as the formerly blind girl he romances and betrays. Compared to many Bollywood plots this is pretty straightforward and restrained.

Comments

Re: KANK vs Fanaa

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

I am astonished by the way I keep thinking of this film, because when I watched it I liked it, but didn't think 'oh this will be something that I put in my top 5.' But now the more I think about it, the more I love it.

The odd thing is, that is exactly what happened to me. When I walked out of the theater, I was thinking it was fun and nice but nothing I'd be mad about. But the more I think about it, the more I like it and the more I find in it.

Re: KANK vs Fanaa

[lesbiassparrow.livejournal.com]

I know! It's slightly disturbing how this film has managed to do a slow creep until it is eating my brain so much that I am beginning to wonder when is the earliest they will release the DVD.