Finding Fanny Review  

Finding Fanny Review  

Finding Fanny Review  

Finding Fanny Review  

Finding Fanny Review  

It is the most faltu and flop movie of this season I feel and never expected deepika to work in…  

It is the most faltu and flop movie of this season I feel and never expected deepika to work in movie like this. And that too this movie screen is small due to flat format shooting and I guess its hardly 2 hour movie. Disgusting movie I guess and doesnt need to go and see in theatre 

Director work and approach towards the film is very subtle. There is nothing in the name of story…  

Director work and approach towards the film is very subtle. There is nothing in the name of story only an idea to convey a sweet message. All characters are very complex. So, screenplay is also complex. Eventually film becomes so complex that I was unable to understand or relate with the film. Dialogues are very natural and convey things at places in intelligent way. Many things happen in starting few minutes of film but film didn't take pace and till interval it is very boring. After interval is recovers a bit but also for some time. Scenes between Deepika Padukone and Arjun Kapoor after interval are very sensible and good but for that you have to bear almost complete film. Film is full of shots for just establishing the characters and culture. I was unable to understand many metaphors, like cat incident, junk car, the painter character and culmination of his character. Lots of questions also remained unanswered. What did happen to Rosy's (Dimple Kapadia) husband? Conversation between her and Naseeruddin Shah indicates that there is something mysterious but that left abruptly. I couldn't even get the message behind the painting thing and the painting. Performance wise Deepika Padukone shines among all the veterans. She is fantastic. Dimple Kapadia surprises as her brilliant performance. Arjun Kapoor is OK. Naseeruddhin Shah and Pankaj Kapoor are very good as usual.  

Let not the title deceive you into assuming it to be a classic...The movie is boring, there is no…  

Let not the title deceive you into assuming it to be a classic...The movie is boring, there is no plot, the movie is boring...sorry for being repetitive but I have to do so to get across my point which is "BEWARE OF THIS MOVIE." The movie is utterly despicable. There is no story. The actors are great no doubt. They have played out their part very well. Naseeruddin Shah, Pankaj Kapur, Dimple Kapadia have proved their mettle, once again. But the characters of Arjun Kapoor and Deepika Padukone are not fleshed out. It appears as if the director has woven a lot of sub-plots into a single movie and the cast was unable to entangle the movie from the mesh (or, mess). The songs are decent, locations are picturesque. Definitely NOT WATCHABLE.  

Now for every Film crazy personalities....who wanna go and watch movie with their brains in…  

Now for every Film crazy personalities....who wanna go and watch movie with their brains in situ.....Finding Fanny is a treat....When commercial directors, use their age old policies of action, song, item and drama......Homi Adjania....again justified his name.....A movie based on Story (I wanna exaggerate the term 'Story') and some subtle and breath taking acting Finding Fanny... is sure to stole youur heart.....It is So fresh and airy,that every character looked lively and new....So a cute goan village girl, making an attempt to give her old friend Fernando his long lost love, took upon a journey with five mad men and a Cat....and what happens next..is FINDING FANNY... The film is gripy from the first scene, how they introduced Naseer sahab was really awesome...not only in case of Naseer sahab, the director introduced each and every character in a new and fascinating way....When there is an ensemble of such huge talents like Naseer Sahab, the mighty Pankaj kapoor and ever talented Dimple Kapadia with the newbie talent house Deepika and Arjun, one can expect that there will be a chaos....but no...instead each and every character will leave his/her mark on your mind....The First part was studded with some one liner intelligent comedy and some breathtaking acting by Naseer Sahab...While the second part melted with the flow though a little bit dragged to show Arjun and Deepika's romance... Fernando(Naseer sahab): Never missing a beat, he portrayed a cute romeo who waited for his lover for 46 years..and still attend choir with children...what a show... Rosie(Dimple): Old , Bossy, Grumpy and a gal with an incredible sense of fashion in a hilarious way....was the center of a master piece painting...indeed masterpiece....Her act was flawless especially the scene with Naseer and Pankaj.....and her love for the cat...my good Diego(Pankaj): A man who earned applause over the years for his acting supremacy, won't disappoint u....His role was that of a lusty man, his lust for Rosie and her Physicalities was although very obvious, but the age old actor pulled it back and it never crossed the line of Vulgarity, A pure talent... Deepika: She proved that she have matured as an actress of top notch...she was fresh, her acting was unforced and she flowed throughout the movie like a star....there were many places where she will stole your heart..like while listening to Naseer from her Balcony, then her scene with Arjun in the field....and many more.... Arjun(Savio): Aha man man, among all these celebrities, this relatively newbie, indeed, acted what was expected out of him...Never crossing the perimeters, just bang on spot each and every time... Cat: It will engage you all even after dying...Isn't it Funny.... Going into details, Cinematography, background will surely attract your attention...it is indeed serene,,,The background music scoring was perfect for the movie..... Direction....Class apart..... In short.....don't miss Fanny...Just Go....  

Angie (deepika) and Roselyn (dimple) are two widows living at a quiet place called Pokkolim in Goa.…  

Angie (deepika) and Roselyn (dimple) are two widows living at a quiet place called Pokkolim in Goa. Things change when the local postmaster Ferdie (naseeruddin) gets a returned proposal from Stefanie Fernandez, after 46 years. Angie decides to help the distressed Ferdie and to locate the missing Fanny (Anjali). The group is joined by Savio (arjun), Angie's ex, a car owner Don Pedro (pankaj) who has a strong desire towards Roselyn. What happens after that forms the rest. The director has come up with an unusual storyline and while the presentation was rich, the narrative was quirky and engaging. The dialogues were witty and well written. The script was good and the screenplay made even better. The background score was melodious and three songs were worth watching. Cinematography was magnificent and impressive. Editing was good. Costumes were well designed to suit the backdrop while the art department was apt. Deepika Padukone looks very beautiful and she has merged herself into the role very well. Dimple Kapadia looks dazzling. Arjun Kapoor was first rate, Naseeruddin Shah was excellent, Pankaj Kapur was the best among the lot, he was simply mindblowing. Anjali Patil was brief. Others didn't get much scope. The film comes across like a breath of fresh air amidst the flood of racy commercial entertainers but then, it is also a subject that will appeal only to the thinking audience who seek intelligent entertainment . The first half goes on a lighter note with elements of comedy, some romance and also some bold scenes. The interval bang was good and the second half again has comic moments, but this where the films soul lies, that humans die love does not. Overall I enjoyed the film, it well acted, its quirky and funny, but the main strength is in the films soul. A highly recommend watch,because in bollywood films like these are not made every day.  

To start with I am impressed with the fact the director who made a commercial masala film like…  

To start with I am impressed with the fact the director who made a commercial masala film like Cocktail actually made this film. Finding Fanny is not a regular Bollywood film, it's for a very niche audience. Most filmmakers say that their films are different but take my word for it because this one is actually different. The story revolves around five characters and is set in a village called Pocolim in Goa where life is slow and simple. Their needs are minimal and they live what I would call a retired life. A young widow Angie (Deepika Padukone) decides to help the old postman of the village Fredie (Naseeruddin Shah) to find his long lost love. He is depressed because it's now, after 46 years he finds out that the love letter he wrote to the woman he loved actually never reached her. In this mission of Finding Fanny, Angie ropes in her mother-in-law Rosie (Dimple Kapadia) the self-appointed Lady of Pocolim who calls the shots and throws her weight around with the locals. Savio (Arjun Kapoor) who loved Angie many years ago is back in town, he will drive the car as he is the only one who can, the car which belongs to Don Pedro, an artist who's interested in Rosalina. It actually is not the destination that matters here but it's the journey of these five characters completely different from each other but with clean hearts. There is an undercurrent of humour in the film, in fact some scenes will leave you in splits. Acting is top class. All the five actors Naseeruddin Shah, Pankaj Kapoor, Dimple Kapadia, Deepika Padukone and Arjun Kapoor display their best talent and put up an amazing show. Saurabh Dwivedi's review | Cinematography by Anil Mehta does a terrific job. The film is very well crafted. Music by Mathias Duplessy and Sachin-Jigar is perfect for this film. It's tough to get the music right, which plays a very important role and here it's clearly in sync with the director's vision. If you are expecting a masala film because it has Bollywood's current top actress Deepika Padukone then you will be disappointed because it's not one!? With Being Cyrus, Cocktail and now Finding Fanny Homi Adajania's filmography is quite a cocktail. To pull this off and make it entertaining is not easy, but it's clear he is an extremely talented filmmaker. If you are up for watching something different then go and watch Finding Fanny, you won't be disappointed.  

Finding Fanny revolves around five rather dysfunctional characters on a road trip to find "Fanny"-…  

Finding Fanny revolves around five rather dysfunctional characters on a road trip to find "Fanny"- the love of the life of one of them. As the amusing plot unfolds, the characters are shown in vibrant shades and a rather refreshing climax wraps it up in a very nice way. All in all, a good movie worth watching at least once. A brave attempt to recreate the magic of the old time comedies lost after Hrishikesh Mukherjee and his school of film making. Its a feel good comic-drama backed by some decent performances. The actors brought alive the characters, which, must I say, were rather well built. While Pankaj Kapoor was the best in the lot and Naseeruddin Shah was just about as outstanding as ever, it was Dimple Kapadia, who did that bit of extra-effort to fit into the canvas with an air of grace. I have had my reservation on the selection of Arjun Kapoor, who seemed to be edgy at times; all credit must go to the director who was able to judiciously moderate the character to hide Arjun's monotonous limitations rather colourfully within the frame. Deepika Padukone for a change performed surprisingly well, and dare I say beyond expectations. Worth mentioning: she looked stunning in her rather simple get-up for the film. However, making her the primary narrator, well, was apt, but not judicious. An out and out off-beat feel good movie, without much of melodrama, grandeur and unnecessary colours, Finding Fanny is a tale right out of a book of great Indian short stories and stands as a one off instance of a movie that has been narrated and directed well from behind the camera. The script was seamlessly flowing, and the story was well woven, the camera man, requires a word of praise for making Indian locations look as beautiful and appealing. To sum it up, its rare to find that feel good brew, which has been ever so elusive from Hindi films for some time now. The dead cat didn't smell for a real long time, almost through out the trip, apart from that continuity was well managed.