Fiza(2000)
Fiza is a 2000 Indian Hindi-language action crime drama film directed by Khalid Mohamed. It stars Karisma Kapoor, Hrithik Roshan, and Jaya Bachchan in lead roles. The story follows Fiza, a young Muslim woman who searches for her brother Aman, who disappeared during the 1993 Mumbai riots. Seven years later, she finds him transformed into a hardened criminal. The film explores the impact of communal violence on a family. It received positive reviews for its performances, especially Karisma Kapoor's portrayal of a determined sister. The music was composed by Anu Malik with lyrics by Gulzar and Sameer. Fiza was released on 8 September 2000.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2000
- Director
- Khalid Mohammed
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 48m
- Rating
- 6.0/10
Storyline
A young woman named Fiza searches for her brother Aman who vanished during the 1993 Mumbai riots. Seven years later, she finds him but he has become a violent criminal. She must decide how far she will go to save her family.
“A sister's search for her brother.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Fiza
Cast reunions in this film: Santosh Sivan & A. R. Rahman (8 films together), A. R. Rahman & Isha Koppikar (3 films together), A. R. Rahman & Manoj Bajpayee (3 films together), A. R. Rahman & Hrithik Roshan (2 films together), Isha Koppikar & Manoj Bajpayee (2 films together), and Sushmita Sen & Manoj Bajpayee (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was inspired by the real-life disappearance of many young men during the 1993 Bombay riots.
- Director Khalid Mohammed, a noted film critic, made his directorial debut with this movie.
- The song 'Aaja Mahiya' was filmed in a single continuous shot, which was rare for Bollywood at the time.
- Actress Sushmita Sen learned to ride a motorcycle specifically for her role as Fiza.
- The film's release was delayed because the censor board objected to its portrayal of communal violence.
- It marked one of the earliest collaborations between music directors Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy and lyricist Javed Akhtar.
- The movie was not a major box office success but received critical praise for its sensitive subject matter.