Fiza : In search Of Her Brother - 2000

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The Indian Hindi-language crime thriller film Fiza, often referred to as Fiza: In Search Of Her Brother, was written and directed by Khalid Mohammed. It has Karisma Kapoor as the lead actress, Hrithik Roshan as her brother, and Jaya Bachchan as their mother. It is a drama film that explores the theme of the  Bombay riots and their impact on the lives of individuals. The movie was released in theaters on September 8, 2000, all over the world.

The movie centers on a girl named Fiza whose brother, Amaan, vanishes during the riots in Bombay. Fiza and her mother Nishatbi cling strongly to the dream that one day he'll come back. However, Fiza decides to look for her brother in 1999, six years after he vanished, because she is tired of living in fear. Fiza chooses to utilize all available resources to find her brother, including the law, the media, and even politicians, motivated by her mother's unwavering optimism and her own resolve. This puts her in contact with a variety of people and circumstances. 

Table of Content

• Details
• Plot
• Release
• Reviews
• Casting
• Crew
• Character Analysis
• Songs
• Behind The Scenes
• Box Office Collection
• Awards
• Interesting Facts 
• How to Book a Personalised Celebrity Message from a Star Similar to the Celebs from Fiza on Tring?

Details 

Plot

The main character of the movie 'Fiza' is a young woman named Fiza(played by Karisma Kapoor), who sets out on a search for her missing brother Amaan(played by Hrithik Roshan), who disappeared during the 1992 Bombay riots. Before the riots upended their peaceful existence, Fiza and her mother Nishatbi(played by Jaya Bachchan) were leading happy lives. In the turmoil of the fighting, Amaan, the adored younger brother, is torn away from the family. Fiza and Nishatbi endure the agony of not knowing Amaan's fate and continuing to hold out hope for his return as the years go by. As Fiza gets older, she is more and more determined to track out her brother and bring him home. Her passion for Amaan propels her as she embarks on a tireless pursuit. Along the process, Fiza faces several difficulties and obstacles as she explores Bombay's dark underworld in search of possible leads to Amaan's location. Fiza meets several personalities connected to the city's criminal underworld while traveling and encounters the harsh truths of life. She makes a friend in Murad, a journalist who helps her in her search. Even in the face of peril and difficulty, Fiza's fortitude and resolve to find Amaan are unwavering.

 Reviews

 The film has a 60% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes and an IMDb audience score of 6 out of 10. The movie received a 1.5 out of 5 star rating from Bollywood Hungama's Taran Adarsh, who claimed that the plot was borrowed from multiple other movies. According to him,  the fundamental plot is closely based on the Dev Anand film HARE RAMA HARE KRISHNA, while some parts have a ZAKHM-like feel to them and the ending has a VAASTAV-like quality to it.

Release

On September 8th, 2000, the film Fiza was released in India, and audiences can still watch it on Disney+ Hotstar. The film received a lot of praise from critics and admiration from viewers alike. The movie was distributed by UTV Motion Pictures and turned out to be a Box Office Hit. Fiza was highly praised for its songs and noteworthy performances.

Casting 

• Karisma Kapoor - An Indian actress who predominantly appears in Hindi films, Karisma Kapoor was born on June 25, 1974. She is a Kapoor family member and the older sister of actress Kareena Kapoor. Her parents are actors Randhir and Babita Kapoor. Karisma made her acting debut with the 1991 movie Prem Qaidi. She went on to star as the leading lady in a series of commercially successful movies, including Jigar, Anari, Raja Babu , Coolie No.1 , Saajan Chale Sasural, and Jeet . She rose to fame after playing the lead in the highest-grossing love stories Raja Hindustani  and Dil To Pagal Hai. A National Film Award and four Filmfare Awards are among the honors Karisma Kapoor has received.

• Hrithik Roshan - Hrithik Roshan, an Indian actor who specializes in Hindi films, was born on January 10. He is well known for his dance abilities and has played many different characters. He is one of India's highest-paid actors and the recipient of numerous honors, including six Filmfare Awards, of which four were given for Best Actor. Based on his income and fame, he has repeatedly appeared in Forbes India's Celebrity 100 since 2012. The science fiction movie Koi... Mil Gaya from 2003, for which Hrithik received two Filmfare Awards, was a turning point in his acting career. He then played the title character in the movie's follow-ups, Krrish and Krrish 3, as well. His portrayal of a burglar in Dhoom 2 and the Mughal emperor Akbar in Jodhaa gained him plaudits.

• Jaya Bachchan - Jaya Bachchan is an Indian actress and politician. She is most known for her work in Hindi and Bengali cinema.She has won numerous honors, including the Padma Shri and nine Filmfare Awards. Jaya Bachchan made her film debut as a teenager in Satyajit Ray's Mahanagar. As an adult, she made her screen debut in Hrishikesh Mukherjee's Guddi, with whom she later worked on several other movies. She became well-known for her roles in movies like Uphaar, Koshish, and Kora Kagaz. She appeared in several movies with Amitabh Bachchan, including Zanjeer and Abhimaan.

• Shivaji Satam - Shivaji Satam is a well known film and TV actor. His work as ACP Pradyuman on the SET India television series C.I.D. is what made him most famous. He has acted in several Hindi and Marathi movies, including Vaastav, Ghulam-E-Mustafa, Yeshwant, China Gate, Taxi No. 9211, Nayak, Jis Desh Me Ganga Rehta Hai, Sooryavansham, and Hu Tu Tu. Through films like Uttarayan, he has also become well-known in the Marathi industry.

• Asha Sachdev - Indian actress Nafeesa Sultan, better known by her stage name Asha Sachdev, is best known for her supporting actress roles in Bollywood movies during the 1970s and 1980s. She has appeared as a lead actress in a few early movies, such as the blockbuster spy movie Agent Vinod and the suspense movie Woh Main Nahin.After her parents' divorce, the actress Ranjana Sachdev and musician Ahmed Ali Khan's daughter used her stepfather's name as her stage identity. Her brother is the musician Anwar Hussain, and she is also half-sister of Arshad Warsi through her father's second marriage.

• Bikram Saluja

• Manoj Bajpayee - Manoj Bajpayee is an Indian actor who primarily appears in Hindi-language movies but has also appeared in Telugu and Tamil-language productions. He is the winner of two Asia Pacific Screen Awards, three National Film Awards, and six Filmfare Awards. He is widely recognized as one of the best actors in Hindi or Bollywood. He received the Padma Shri in 2019 for his contributions to art. With a one-minute cameo in Drohkaal and a little part as a dacoit in Shekhar Kapur's Bandit Queen, Bajpayee made his feature film debut. He had a few unremarkable roles before landing the breakout role of criminal Bhiku Mhatre in Ram Gopal Varma's crime film Satya in 1998.

• Isha Koppikar - Isha Koppikar is an Indian actress, model, and politician who has made appearances in Tamil and Hindi movies. She has also appeared in a number of Marathi, Kannada, and Telugu movies.

• Johnny Lever - Indian comedian and actor Johnny Lever is well-known for his roles in Hindi-language movies. In India, he was one of the first stand-up comics. Numerous awards have been given to him. He started acting in Hindi films in 1984, and he has since appeared in over 300 of them.

 Crew

• Director: Khalid Mohammed

• Producer:Pradeep Guha

• Writers: Khalid Mohammed, Javed Siddiqui

• Cinematographer: Santosh Sivan

• Editor:  A.Sreekar Prasad

 Character Analysis

• Karisma Kapoor as Fiza

Actress Karisma Kapoor plays the title role of Fiza. Fiza, an independent and tenacious young woman, sets out on a search mission to locate her missing brother Amaan, who disappeared during the 1992 Bombay riots.Fiza is shown as a devoted sister who cares a great deal for her brother. She is first shown as a happy and upbeat young woman, but after her brother goes missing, her life drastically changes. Fiza's world is disrupted and she develops a burning desire to bring her family back together.Fiza exhibits tremendous strength and resiliency as she overcomes numerous difficulties during the movie.Fiza's personality changes as the narrative goes on. In her quest for reunification and justice, she grows more tenacious, willful, and courageous. 

• Hrithik Roshan as Amaan

In the film "Fiza," Hrithik Roshan plays the role of Amaan, Fiza's younger brother. Amaan is essential to the plot of the movie because the drama begins when he disappears during the 1992 Bombay riots. Amaan is initially portrayed as a carefree, jovial young man who enjoys every moment of life. But when he is hurt by the racial violence that breaks out during the riots, his life takes a tragic turn. As the movie goes on, Amaan's absence serves as the primary impetus for Fiza's search for him. Despite the fact that his character is virtually gone for a sizable chunk of the film, his presence is felt because of Fiza's tenacious quest and her resolve to return him to his family.

• Jaya Bachchan as Nishatbi

The mother of Fiza and Amaan in the film "Fiza," Nishatbi, is portrayed by Jaya Bachchan. As a mother searching for her missing kid, Nishatbi's portrayal in the movie embodies the suffering and determination of a mother. Nishatbi is portrayed as a devoted mother who genuinely loves and cares for her kids. Nishatbi's character exhibits enormous power and tenacity throughout the film. She laments the loss of her son while simultaneously encouraging Fiza in her relentless search for Amaan. Nishatbi develops into her daughter's emotional pillar, giving her the willpower to carry on the hunt in spite of all obstacles.

Songs

 Behind the scenes

When he finished writing the script, Khalid Mohammed wanted Ram Gopal Varma as the director of the film and had Urmila Matondkar in mind for the lead character of Fiza, which was finally portrayed by Karisma Kapoor. Hrithik Roshan's part was initially intended to be a supporting one. However, Mohammed knew that there would be huge expectations because of Roshan after his debut movie Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai became a box office success, so he extended his part. The movie also had the intention of becoming artistic. Mohammed, however, made the decision to make the movie commercial under pressure from the distributors.

Box Office Collection

Awards

Interesting facts

• An inside joke referencing the Coke fights the two celebrities had with one another can be found in the scene where Johny Lever mocks Shah Rukh Khan and displays various types of laughter as Hrithik Roshan stands next to him and smiles. Hrithik's supporters were outraged by a Pepsi advertisement that made fun of him, and the incident received extensive media coverage.

• Shah Rukh Khan and Amitabh Bachchan were originally scheduled to make cameos, however, due to running time restrictions, their numbers were cut.

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