Fan(2016)

2h 22m

Release Date: Apr 15, 2016 | Limited

Gaurav's world revolves around the superstar Aryan Khanna. What happens when his passion turns into a dangerous obsession that crosses the fine line?

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Director & Top Cast

Maneesh Sharma
Director

Deepika Amin
Actor

Technical Specifications

Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos

Aspect Ratio: 2.35 : 1

Other Details

Country of Origin: India

Language: Hindi

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Plot Summary

Gaurav Chadana (Shah Rukh Khan) is a Delhi-based die-hard fan of Bollywood superstar Aryan Khanna (also Shah Rukh Khan). Gaurav has idolized Aryan since he has a child and has followed Aryan's career with utmost passion. Gaurav has spent countless hours and lots of money in collecting Aryan's merchandise and memorabilia. Gaurav has a virtual shrine to Aryan in his room. Gaurav has heard Aryan say countless times that he is nothing without his fans and Gaurav believes him. Due to this Gaurav's studies have suffered, and he doesn't even score 40% marks at school. Gaurav grows up to run a local cybercafe.When Gaurav wins a local talent show competition impersonating Aryan (he is a terrific impersonator of Aryan), he embarks on a journey to meet him in person and show Aryan his winning trophy on Aryan's birthday. Gaurav travels to Mumbai without a train ticket as Aryan first arrived in Mumbai without ticket as well and stayed in Hotel Delight room number 205. Gaurav wants to emulate Aryan's journey. Aryan is married to Bella (Waluscha De Sousa) and had a son Dhruv (Mohit Bagri) and daughter Ishaa (Bianca Colaco). Sunaina (Sayani Gupta) is Aryan's manager. Aryan has a personal bodyguard (Digvijay Rohildas).On Aryan's birthday, Gaurav makes his way through the hostile crowd on the bustling streets of Mumbai just to meet Aryan but is prevented by Aryan's security guards, making it difficult to meet him. Gaurav is dejected at this experience as Aryan came to the balcony for a few minutes to greet his fans and that's it. Later, Sid Kapoor (Taher Shabbir), a fellow actor, expresses harsh comments towards Aryan criticizing his lack of support towards new aspiring actors, which angers Gaurav. Sid says that Aryan is a fading star and his box office collections have been dwindling with age. 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 shot by Gaurav himself which clearly shows Gaurav intimidating Sid. Gaurav had sent this video to Aryna to show his loyalty to Aryan. Aryan considers the actions of Gaurav a "crime". Aryan gets Sunaina to contact Gaurav and invite him for a meeting.Aryan sends his personal car to retrieve Gaurav, instead security guards arrive. Gaurav escapes but is eventually apprehended. Gaurav is sent to jail where he is mercilessly beaten. Aryan had instructed the police to arrest Gaurav without an FIR. They were to keep him in custody for 2 days and then put him on a train back to Delhi. 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 realizes 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 berates the real Aryan and asks 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 realizes 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 Bella why is Aryan not apologizing. Aryan arrives home moments later but Gaurav escapes leaving his wife traumatized. Aryan learns from Gaurav's parents (father (Yogendra Tikku) and mother (Deepika Amin)) that Gaurav will be present at the local talent show. At the show, Aryan devises a plan with Gaurav's love interest Neha (Shriya Pilgaonkar) 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, Aryan subdues Gaurav, and they start 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 apologize to him. He falls off the roof 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 as Gaurav falls 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 among the crowd when he greets his fans on his next birthday.

Storyline

FAN is the story of Gaurav (Shah Rukh Khan) a young man, 20 something, whose world revolves around the mega movie star Aryan Khanna (Shah Rukh Khan) or God as he refers to him. When things don't go according to plan, Gaurav's love and passion for his God turns into a dangerous obsession that crosses the fine line. — Official Source