Fiza

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Fiza

Poster of the movie, Fiza
Directed by Khalid Mohammed
Produced by Pradeep Guha
Written by Khalid Mohammed
Javed Siddiqui
Starring Jaya Bachchan
Karisma Kapoor
Hrithik Roshan
Neha
Music by Anu Malik
Cinematography Santosh Sivan
Editing by A. Sreekar Prasad
Release date(s) September 8, 2000
Running time 167 mins
Country India
Language Hindi
Urdu
IMDb profile

Fiza (Hindi: फ़ीज़ा, Urdu: ﻓﻀﺎ) is a 2000 Indian film directed and written by Khalid Mohammed. The film stars Jaya Bachchan, Karisma Kapoor and Hrithik Roshan. Although the film failed at the box office, it was well acclaimed by critics. Originally Amitabh Bachchan and Shahrukh Khan were supposed to have cameo appearances, but their scenes were removed due to considerations about the length of the running time.

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[edit] Synopsis

The film is about Fiza (Karisma Kapoor), whose brother, Amaan (Hrithik Roshan), disappears during the 1993 Mumbai riots. Fiza and her mother Nishatbi (Jaya Bachchan) desperately hold on to the hope that one day he will return. However, six years after his disappearance, Fiza, fed up with living with uncertainty, resolves to go in search of her brother. Driven by her mother Nishatbi's fervent hope and her own determination, Fiza decides to use whatever means she can -- the law, media, even politicians -- to find her brother, which brings her into contact with various characters and situations.

When she does find him, to her horror she sees that he has joined a terrorist group. She forces him to come home, and he finally re-unites with their mother (played by Jaya Bachchan). However his allegiance and thoughts make him want to return to the terrorist network, led by Murad Khan (Manoj Bajpai). A confrontation with two men who harass Fiza leads to Aman revealing his involvement with the terrorist network in front of his sister, mother and the police. His mother's grief and disappointment eventually lead her to commit suicide.

Fiza tries once more to find her brother, with the help of Aniruddh (Bikram Saluja). Aman has been sent on a mission to kill two powerful politicians; when he does succeed in assassinating them, his own terrorist group tries to kill him. He escapes and Fiza follows him. They confront each other and with the police closing in on him, he asks her to kill him. After much persuasion Fiza kills her brother. Aman dies saying the first Kalma in Islam, Laa ila ha illallah, Mohammad dur Rasullullah

[edit] Audience Response

The film was critically acclaimed but did not do well at the box office. Audiences praised the three lead performances. Karisma Kapoor in particular was applauded for her performance as a disillusioned sister.[1] She also won the IIFA Best Actress Award for her performance as did Jaya Bachchan in the best supporting actress category. They also both won Filmfare Awards in the best actress and best supporting actress categories.

The movie was also the main winner at the BFJA Awards, taking the Best Director for Khalid Mohammed, Best Actor for Hrithik Roshan, Best Actress for Karisma Kapoor and Best Supporting Actress for Jaya Bachchan.[2]

[edit] Awards

[edit] Filmfare Awards

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Nominated

[edit] IIFA Awards

[edit] BFJA Awards

  • Best Director - Khalid Mohammed
  • Best Actor - Hrithik Roshan
  • Best Actress - Karisma Kapoor
  • Best Supporting Actress - Jaya Bachchan

[edit] Cast

[edit] Music

Fiza
Fiza cover
Studio album by Anu Malik
Released
2000 (India)
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Label
Tips Music Films
Producer Anu Malik
Anu Malik chronology
Refugee
(2000)		 Fiza
(2000)		 Chori Chori Chupke Chupke
(2000)

The movie soundtrack contents 8 songs composed by Anu Malik, except for Piya Haji Ali being composed by A R Rahman. The album was one of the most popular soundtracks of the year. [3] It features hit songs like Aaja Mahiya, Tu Fiza Hai and Mehboob Mere which was performed by Sushmita Sen as an Item number.

Song Singer(s)
Aaja Mahiya Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik
Aankh Milaoongi Asha Bhosle
Gaya Gaya Dil Sonu Nigam
Mehboob Mere Sunidhi Chauhan, Karsan Sargathia
Mere Watan Shaukat Ali, Zubeen Garg
Na Leke Jao Jaspinder Narula
Piya Haji Ali Ghulam Mushtafa, A R Rahman, Srinivas
Tu Fiza Hai Alka Yagnik, Sonu Nigam

[edit] References

  1. ^ indiafm.com
  2. ^ bfjaawards.com
  3. ^ boxofficeindia.com

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