7.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Fanaa (2006)
Fanaa (2006)
Overview
Zooni Ali Beg is a blind Kashmiri girl who travels without her parents for the first time with a dance troupe to Delhi to perform in a ceremony for independence day. On her journey, she meets Rehan Khan, a casanova and tour guide who flirts with her. Although her friends warn Zooni about him, she cannot resist falling in love with him and he takes her on a private tour of New Delhi. But there is more to Rehan than meets the eye and Zooni will have to make a heartbreaking decision.
Starring Cast
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Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Leans Right
Diversity: Moderate
Islam: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.9
Overview
Zooni Ali Beg is a blind Kashmiri girl who travels without her parents for the first time with a dance troupe to Delhi to perform in a ceremony for independence day. On her journey, she meets Rehan Khan, a casanova and tour guide who flirts with her. Although her friends warn Zooni about him, she cannot resist falling in love with him and he takes her on a private tour of New Delhi. But there is more to Rehan than meets the eye and Zooni will have to make a heartbreaking decision.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
Despite humanizing the antagonist, the film ultimately champions national security and patriotic duty, culminating in the protagonist's choice to eliminate a terrorist threat for the greater good of the nation and family.
The film features a cast authentic to its Indian setting, without engaging in explicit DEI-driven casting or race/gender swaps of traditionally white roles. Its narrative primarily focuses on a romantic thriller plot and does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center DEI themes.
Secondary
The film portrays Muslim characters like Zooni and her family with respect and sympathy, highlighting their peaceful lives and strong moral values. While a central antagonist is a Muslim terrorist, the narrative distinguishes his violent actions from the faith itself, condemning terrorism rather than Islam, and offering significant positive counter-examples.
The film 'Fanaa' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its narrative is centered on a heterosexual romance and a political thriller, with no elements pertaining to queer identity or experiences present in the storyline.
Fanaa is a romantic thriller centered on a love story between a blind woman and a terrorist. The narrative focuses on themes of love, betrayal, and patriotism. There are no identifiable transsexual characters or themes present in the film's plot or character arcs, leading to a determination of N/A for its portrayal.
The film does not depict any female characters engaging in or winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents. The primary female character is not involved in action, and the female intelligence officer's role is strategic rather than direct physical confrontation.
Fanaa is an original Bollywood film, not an adaptation of existing source material or a historical biopic. All characters were created specifically for this movie, thus there are no instances of characters being portrayed with a different gender than previously established.
Fanaa is an original Indian film from 2006, not an adaptation of existing source material or a biopic. Therefore, its characters do not have a pre-established canonical or historical race to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.1
6.7
Critic Ratings
10.0
N/A
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