With such an exciting and quirky announcement, the trailer of debutant director Atul Manjrekar’s much awaited film Fanney Khan opens to tell the story of Fanney (Anil Kapoor), a struggling star from the 90s and his 16-year-old daughter Lata (Pihu Sand)
The film is an official remake of the Dutch film Everybody’s famous
The preview presents a mixture of glitz, desire, emotions and tears, tempering it all with witty dialogues
Fans seem to love the simple yet hilarious elements of this emotionally charged musical comedy, and are eagerly waiting to watch their favourite stars – such as Kapoor, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Rajkummar Rao – interact onscreen
The plot seems to revolve around the moving story of a caring father and his teenaged daughter
A struggling artist of yesteryear and now a cab driver, Fanney’s only wish is to fulfil his daughter’s dream of being a sensational singer
Facing some hard times in her teenage life, Lata has to deal with bullying, body shaming and teasing at school
Watching his daughter’s toil, Fanney decides to help her become a famous singer, telling her, “I could not become Mohammed Rafi
I will surely make you Lata Mangeshkar…” Fanney then plots to kidnap super rich popstar Baby Singh, played by Bachchan
With the help of his ally Adhir (Rao), he successfully kidnaps the star and starts negotiating for ransom
The rest of the trailer shows funny, emotional and poignant aspects of the storyline to reel the audience in
After 18 years, Kapoor and Bachchan will share the big screen once again, after delivering classics such as Taal (1999) and Hamara Dil Aapke Paas Hai (2000)
Kapoor gives the true portrayal of a doting father who wants to see his child succeed, but is instead completely helpless due to his limited resources
On the other hand, 44-year-old Bachchan is completely in her element as a diva
Seeing her dance to the tunes of a catchy song titled Mohabbat has become the highlight of social media since its release
The song has been inspired by the hit number Jawan Hai Mohabbat, sung by the legendary Noor Jehan
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Sand also looks promising in her debut role as a confused teenager
All in all, Fanney Khan appears to be a musical treat and family entertainment sprinkled with poignant drama and witty dialogues
Although it is a story known to many spectators, it does seem that the acting and direction along with Bollywood’s particular dose will turn it into a not-so-boring film
One can only hope this new version will be as touching as the original
The story also seems unique compared to Bollywood’s usual offerings, as not only does it have a strong father-daughter relationship at its core, it also highlights the vital issue of body shaming rampant in South Asian culture, as the only factor standing between Lata and people appreciating her talent is her weight
Fanney Khan is scheduled to be released in theatres on August 3, 2018
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| Date: | 14-Jul-2018 | Reference: | View Original Link |
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