Fida(2004)
Fida is a 2004 Indian Hindi-language romantic action thriller film directed by Ken Ghosh. The film stars Shahid Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor, and Fardeen Khan in lead roles. The story follows Jai, a young man who falls in love with Neha and becomes entangled in a cyber robbery plot. Neha and her real boyfriend Vikram frame Jai for stealing 220 crores from a crime boss. The film shifts from a romance to a revenge thriller in its second half. It was produced by Tips Films Pvt. Ltd. and NH Studioz. The music was composed by Anu Malik and became popular, especially the song 'Nazar Nazar'. The film received mixed reviews from critics but gained a cult following over the years. It was released on August 20, 2004, in India and other markets.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- MX Player, Prime Video, ShemarooMe
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2004
- Director
- Ken Ghosh
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Rating
- 5.4/10
Storyline
Jai is a hopeless romantic who falls for Neha at first sight. When Neha claims she needs 6 crores to save her family, Jai agrees to help. He follows a rich man named Vikram to steal the money. But Vikram traps Jai into taking the blame for a massive cyber robbery. Jai must escape the police, a crime boss, and the truth about Neha's betrayal.
“Love can make you blind.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Fida
Cast reunions in this film: Kareena Kapoor & Shahid Kapoor (6 films together), Dinesh Hingoo & Anu Malik (6 films together), Fardeen Khan & Anu Malik (4 films together), Kareena Kapoor & Fardeen Khan (2 films together), Shahid Kapoor & Ken Ghosh (2 films together), and Shahid Kapoor & Anu Malik (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Fida' means 'obsessed' in Urdu, reflecting the main character's intense love.
- It was one of the first Bollywood films to prominently feature the online game Counter-Strike as a plot point.
- Director Ken Ghosh also directed the music video for the popular song 'It's the Time to Disco' from the film.
- Actor Shahid Kapoor performed many of his own stunts for the action sequences in the movie.
- The film's soundtrack, composed by Anu Malik, included a hit remix of the old song 'Aaja Nachle'.
- Despite mixed reviews, the movie developed a cult following for its portrayal of a dangerous romance.
- The climax was shot in Mauritius, adding a scenic but expensive location to the production.