Fan
Seen it?2016 | 138 min | Action, Adventure, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (79% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 18 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Hindi, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A man who bears a striking resemblance to a renowned movie star becomes an obsessive fan, but when his fierce love is spurned by the star, he decides to destroy the star's life and reputation.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
79% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
5 wins and 14 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$28 million worldwide on a $13 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 135K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Maneesh Sharma
- Shah Rukh KhanGaurav Chandna / Aryan Khanna
- Deepika AminGaurav's mother
- Yogendra TikuGaurav's father
- Shriya PilgaonkarNeha
- Sayani GuptaAryan Khanna's Legal Advisor
- Waluscha D'SouzaAryan Khanna's Wife
- Indraneel BhattacharyaAkhtar
- Taher ShabbirSid Kapoor
- James Richard MarshallJames
- Glenn WebsterSecurity