Fan is a 2016 Indian thriller film directed by Maneesh Sharma and featuring Shah Rukh Khan in the lead role. The film is produced by Aditya Chopra under the banner of Yash Raj Films, and tells the story of an obsessive fan of a star who looks just like the star. The soundtrack album and original score are composed by Vishal–Shekhar and Andrea Guerra respectively. The film was released on 15 April 2016.
Movie Casting:
Shah Rukh Khan as Aryan Khanna / Gaurav
Chandna (dual role)
Waluscha de Sousa[8][9] as Aryan's wife
Sayani Gupta[10] as Sunaina, Aryan's
secretary
Shriya Pilgaonkar[11] as Neha
Deepika Amin as Gaurav's mother Yogendra Tiku as Gaurav's father
Movie Plot:
On Aryan’s birthday, Gaurav makes his way
through the hostile crowd on the bustling streets of Mumbai just to meet his
idol but is prevented by Aryan’s security guards, making it difficult to meet
him. Later, Sid Kapoor, a fellow actor, expresses harsh comments towards Aryan
criticising his loyalty towards new aspiring actors, which angers Gaurav.
Gaurav ventures his way in Sid’s cabin and unleashes his fury on Sid,
threatening him for an apology while been recorded. A helpless Sid obliges and
the video is uploaded on the internet. Aryan’s PA shows him the video which he
considers the actions of Gaurav a "crime". Aryan sends his personal
car to retrieve Gaurav, instead Sid’s security guards arrive. Gaurav escapes
but is eventually apprehended. Gaurav is sent to jail where he is mercifully
beaten. Aryan arrives at the jail to secretly meet Gaurav. Aryan declares that
Gaurav is not his fan. He also threatens Gaurav that he should never do that
again and tells him to return home before leaving and that they never met or
even talked. A disturbed Gaurav returns home and burns all of Aryan’s posters
which engulfed the wall of his room. He vows to get revenge by destroying his
stardom.
One year later in London, Gaurav heads to
Madame Tussauds wax museum, impersonating Aryan, where he expresses his hatred
towards Aryan. This triggers a havoc situation and the police arrest the real
Aryan at his own home but manages to get bail. Aryan departs to Dubrovnik for a
show, unaware Gaurav is also in Dubrovnik. Gaurav disguises himself as a back
dancer to perform as an extra in Aryan’s performance. Aryan instructs his
personnel to look out for Gaurav but eventually realises that he is part of the
production team and not a guest. After thoroughly searching the building for
his presence to no avail, Aryan rushes to his make-up to find "Gaurav
makes Aryan" written on the mirror.
Aryan is later scheduled to perform at a
billionaire’s wedding. Instead, Gaurav, disguised as Aryan again, arrives and
dances with the billionaire’s daughter, eventually molesting her. The
billionaire vents his anger towards the real Aryan asking him to leave. This
results in a tarnished reputation and fans eventually boycotting his
performances around the world. While departing, Aryan spots a "journalist"
among a crowd of media. Aryan realises its Gaurav and eventually chases after
him but Gaurav escapes. The molestation video goes viral and fans around the
world expresses their hatred toward Aryan. Aryan declares in a press conference
that he is being impersonated by someone else and advises the media to watch
out for Gaurav as he can hurt anyone.
Back in India, Gaurav, posing as Aryan again,
accesses Aryan’s home, vandalizing his trophy collection in the study room
while imploring to Aryan’s wife (Waluscha de Sousa) why is Aryan not
apologizing. Aryan arrives home moments later but Gaurav escapes leaving his
wife traumatized. Aryan learns from Gaurav’s parents that Gaurav will be
present at the local talent show. At the show, Aryan devises a plan with Gaurav’s
love interest Neha to play along with him. Aryan, imitating Gaurav now,
declares 'his" love to Neha. This event provokes Gaurav, who witnessed the
act on a nearby stand, to fire at Aryan. After a long chase once again, Aryan
subdues Gaurav and they starting fighting. With Aryan suffering minor wounds
and Gaurav barely alive after a horrendous beating, Aryan tells Gaurav to end
this all and tells him to live a life of Gaurav Chadana instead of "Junior
Aryan Khanna". As Aryan is leaving, Gaurav tells him he said everything
but still never apologise to him. He falls of the cliff but Aryan catches him
declaring it does not have to end like this. Gaurav responds that Aryan will
never understand him and then frees his hand from Aryan's hand. He then falls to
his death with a smile on his face. A horrified Aryan watches even after Gaurav
lands to his death, still smiling. Aryan’s name is cleared from all the
controversies surrounding him, with Gaurav's name forever joined to his but the
ordeal still haunts him to the point where he sees "Gaurav" again
amongst the crowd when he greets his fans on his next birthday.
Production:
Development:
On 16 December 2013, Yash Raj Films announced
the project with Shah Rukh Khan as the main lead and Maneesh Sharma as the director.
On 25 March 2014, it was announced that Greg Cannom is going to develop the
look of Khan in the film. Khan underwent 3D scanning for his look as a young
boy. Though it had at one time been reported that Khan was scheduled to play a 17-year-old
boy in the film, Khan later denied the claim.
Filming:
Principal photography of the film began in
July 2014. The film was shot in Mumbai, Croatia, London and Delhi. The film is
the first ever to be shot at the Madame Tussauds in London. On 7 August 2015,
it was announced that the filming of the project was completed.
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