Finding Fanny is unintentionally Hilarious . There are moments in the film (and many at that) when you can't stop yourself from laughter. This is one of those delicious movies where its not so much about the story but more about the characters and the conversations. Where the script and the dialogue is, quite refreshingly, actually king. The scenes are so natural and innovative that you cannot but applaud the genius of the cast on screen as well as director Homi Adajania.
Plot:
Five
Goans set off on a road trip in search of an old postman's childhood
love, Stefanie "Fanny" Fernandes, though nobody knows whether she's
alive or dead or just a figment of someone's imagination. However, the
friends get lost, and the journey - originally intended to take 20
minutes - instead takes one and a half days.
Cast :
Deepika Padukone:
Deepika Padukone for a
change performed surprisingly well, and dare I say beyond expectations.
Worth mentioning: she looked stunning in her rather simple get-up for
the film. She shines in narrating the story.
Naseeruddin Shah:
Naseeruddin Shah is a shy, solemn loner, the post master in a village
where no one posts or receives any mail, still is a choirboy singer
even though his days of being a boy are well behind him. Naseeruddin
Shah was just about as outstanding as ever.
Dimple Kapadia:
Who does have a really large ass ! Also happens to be
Deepika's mother in law and house mate, the woman who makes the tiny
village tick, the one who organizes everything and loves being the
centre of attention Old , Bossy, Grumpy and a gal with an incredible sense
of fashion in a hilarious way , was the center of a master piece
painting , indeed masterpiece. Her act was flawless especially the
scene with Naseer and Pankaj , and her love for the cat was funny.
Pankaj Kapur :
Pankaj Kapoor was the best in the lot .A man who earned applause over the years for his acting
supremacy, won't disappoint you. His role was that of a lusty man, his
lust for Rosie and her Physicalities was although very obvious, but the
age old actor pulled it back and it never crossed the line of
Vulgarity, A pure talent.
Arjun Kapoor:
Arjun has probably the
most unidimensional role and he does it credit. In acting chops,
probably the one who has to go the furthest, but he can still hold his
head high after this one.
Direction :
To start with I am impressed with the fact the director who made a
commercial masala film like Cocktail actually made this film. Finding
Fanny is not a regular Bollywood film, it's for a very niche audience.
Most filmmakers say that their films are different but take my word for
it because this one is actually different. Background score is very good. And finally, the immensely talented
director, Homi Adjania deserves the maximum credit for what he has
delivered. One needs to be very creative in order to tell a dark and
emotional story in an entertaining way. And he does a fabulous job.
Verdict : 3.5/5
Conclusion :
'Finding Fanny' is a much needed break from the Rohit Shetty brand of
idiotic films that expect you to leave your brains behind. It is a
reminder that there's still a lot of scope left for Bollywood as far as
path breaking films are concerned. It is one of those rare films you
feel a connection with. 'Finding Fanny' is a quest for finding happiness. Watch it, who knows, you may find the answers you're seeking too!
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