The story runs on too many tracks in the post-interval portions, thus diluting the essence of the story. * The biggest flaw of the film is its faulty screenplay that has several loose ends. Khalid Mohamed seems to have set out to make a middle-of-the-road film and strike a balance between commercial and parallel cinema, but alas! The film would neither appeal to the hoi polloi, nor the 'Balcony Class' audience. Even otherwise, why Manoj Bajpai wants to kill Hrithik in the end, is not explained. Besides the romantic track, the political scenario that is thrust upon the viewer is totally unwarranted, thereby confusing the viewer.
What follows thereafter is the romantic track between Karisma and Bikram Saluja, which does not excite the viewer one bit. But the very next scene after the interval, when Karisma gets Hrithik home, the story comes to a screeching halt. The first half of this eagerly-awaited enterprise establishes the plot rather convincingly and manages to keep the viewer's interest alive.
The basic plot is loosely inspired by the Dev Anand flick HARE RAMA HARE KRISHNA (in this case, the only change here being the sister goes in search for her brother!), while certain portions remind you of the Ajay Devgan starrer ZAKHM and the ending reminds you of VAASTAV. The story of FIZA is an amalgamation of several films. * If at all FIZA succeeds, will it be attributed to Khalid Mohamed's direction or Hrithik's presence and popularity? * Will the press be supportive to Khalid Mohamed's maiden venture or will he receive flak, thereby getting a taste of his own bitter medicine? * Will FIZA provide oxygen to the lungs of a drought-stricken film industry that has been facing rough weather since the past couple of weeks? * Will film critic Khalid Mohamed, who has written off so many commercial films in his reviews, come up with a commercial film that is devoid of flaws? * Will the hardcore Hrithik fans digest the ending of FIZA? * Will the masses accept two top-ranking stars, Hrithik and Karisma, as brother and sister? *Ĝast in a role that is shades different from his launch pad, will Hrithik be accepted in a role that is genuinely 'hatke'? * Will Hrithik Roshan live up to the expectations?
Chances are also that he had certain inescapable reasons for breaking away from home.Įither way, can Fiza bring back Amaan home? And if she can, can life be beautiful once again for the devastated family?Īs one sets out to watch FIZA, there are so many questions that fill your mind? There are chances that Amaan could have some compulsions that prevent him from returning home. Using various methods - be it through the media, politicians or the law enforcement agencies - Fiza embarks on her mission that brings her into contact with various characters and situations. Refusing to come to terms with his absence and after making every effort to trace him, Fiza sets out to determine whether Amaan is dead or alive. The mother and daughter stride to lead their lives normally, but are always beset with one important question - Where is Amaan? Nishatbi, the widowed mother of Fiza and Amaan, is more than optimistic that happiness will once again re-enter their homes. Motion Pictures and directed by Khalid Mohamed, is the story of a young girl in search of her brother who disappeared during the communal riots of 1992-93 in Mumbai.įIZA revolves around the relationship between a widowed mother (Jaya Bachchan) living in the hope that her son (Hrithik Roshan) will return one day, and her daughter (Karisma Kapoor) who, fed up with living with uncertainty, resolves to go in search of her brother. FIZA, produced by The Culture Company in association with U.T.V.