Fiza (2000)

Original title

फ़िज़ा

Directed by

Khalid Mohamed

Genre

drama film

Country

India

Runtime

2h 50m

Rated

UA

Rating

6.0 of 10 from 34 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A young woman searches for her brother who disappeared during communal riots in Mumbai. When she finds him years later, she learns he has joined a militant group, forcing her to make hard choices about family and right and wrong.

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What happens

Fiza, elaborately known as Fiza: In Search Of Her Brother, is a 2000 Indian Hindi-language action-thriller film written and directed by Khalid Mohamed, and produced by Pradeep Guha. The film stars Karisma Kapoor in the title role, alongside Hrithik Roshan and Jaya Bachchan, with supporting performances by Manoj Bajpayee, Bikram Saluja, and Isha Koppikar. Set in the aftermath of the 1993 Mumbai riots, the narrative follows Fiza Ikramullah’s search for her brother Amaan, who had gone missing during the riots. When she finally reunites with him years later, she discovers that he has joined a militant organization, forcing her to confront painful decisions about family, morality, and justice. Fiza was shot across various locations in India, with cinematography by Santosh Sivan and production design by Sharmishta Roy. The soundtrack was composed by Anu Malik with lyrics by Gulzar and Mehboob, and featured playback singers such as Alka Yagnik, Udit Narayan, and A. R. Rahman (for one track). Released theatrically on 8 September 2000, Fiza received positive reviews from critics, with particular praise for its storyline, thematic treatment, music, and performances—especially those of Kapoor and Bachchan. The film emerged as a commercial success, grossing ₹322 million (US$7.17 million) worldwide. At the 46th Filmfare Awards, it earned seven nominations, including Best Actor (Roshan), and won Best Actress (Kapoor) and Best Supporting Actress (Bachchan). The film also received recognition at the IIFA Awards, the Zee Cine Awards, and the Screen Awards for its performances and social relevance. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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