Fanaa(2006)
Fanaa is a 2006 Hindi romantic thriller film directed by Kunal Kohli. It stars Aamir Khan and Kajol in lead roles, with Rishi Kapoor, Tabu, and Kirron Kher in supporting roles. The story follows Zooni, a blind Kashmiri woman who falls in love with a tour guide named Rehan, unaware that he is a terrorist. The film was produced by Aditya Chopra under Yash Raj Films and was among the most expensive Hindi films of its time. It received mixed-to-positive reviews but was a commercial success, grossing over ₹1.05 billion worldwide. Kajol won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress for her performance. The film was released on 26 May 2006.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Netflix
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2006
- Director
- Kunal Kohli
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 49m
- Rating
- 7.1/10
Storyline
A blind Kashmiri woman named Zooni travels to Delhi and falls in love with a charming tour guide named Rehan. After a bomb blast apparently kills him, she discovers years later that he is alive and is a terrorist. She must choose between her love for him and her duty to stop him.
“Love can destroy you completely.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Fanaa
Cast reunions in this film: Tabu & Lara Dutta (3 films together), Kajol & Ravi K. Chandran (3 films together), Rishi Kapoor & Aditya Chopra (3 films together), Tabu & Rishi Kapoor (2 films together), Tabu & Ravi K. Chandran (2 films together), and Lara Dutta & Aditya Chopra (2 films together).
Trivia
- Aamir Khan insisted on doing his own stunts for the action sequences, including a dangerous underwater scene.
- The film's title 'Fanaa' is an Urdu word meaning 'destroyed in love', which reflects the movie's central theme.
- Kajol returned to acting after a five-year break with this film, making it a highly anticipated comeback.
- Parts of the movie were shot in Poland, standing in for Kashmir due to security concerns in the region.
- The song 'Chand Sifarish' was filmed at India Gate in New Delhi, a location rarely used for song sequences at the time.
- It was one of the first Bollywood films to be released with special audio descriptions for visually impaired audiences.
- The film faced protests and bans in some Indian states due to its portrayal of a Kashmiri separatist storyline.








