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Fiza

Poster of the movie, Fiza
Directed by Khalid Mohammed
Produced by Anjan Ghosh,
Pradeep Guha,
Sanjay Bhattarcharji
Written by Khalid Mohammed,
Javed Siddiqui
Starring Jaya Bachchan,
Karisma Kapoor,
Hrithik Roshan,
Neha,
Asha Sachdev,
Bikram Saluja,
Isha Koppikar,
Dinesh Thakur
Music by Anu Malik
A.R. Rahman (1 song)
Release date(s) September 8, 2000
Running time 170 min
Language Hindi
IMDb profile

Fiza (Hindi: फ़ीज़ा, Urdu: فیزا) is a 2000 Indian film directed and written by Khalid Mohammed. The film stars Jaya Bachchan, Karisma Kapoor and Hrithik Roshan. Although the film failed at the box office, it was well acclaimed by critics. Originally Amitabh Bachchan and Shahrukh Khan were supposed to have cameo appearances, but their scenes were removed due to considerations about the length of the running time. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 544 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (800 × 882 pixel, file size: 81 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg)Poster of Hindi movie, Fiza. ... For other uses, See Khalid Mohammed (disambiguation) Khalid Mohammed is an Indian Journalist turned Film maker. ... For other uses, See Khalid Mohammed (disambiguation) Khalid Mohammed is an Indian Journalist turned Film maker. ... Jaya Bachchan (Hindi: जया बच्चन, Urdu: جیا بچّن), born Jaya Bhaduri April 10, 1948 in Jabalpur, is a Bollywood actress. ... Karisma Kapoor, nicknamed Lolo (born 25 June 1974 in Mumbai, India) is an award-winning popular Indian actress who has worked in many critically and commercially successful Bollywood movies. ... Hrithik Roshan (Hindi: ऋतिक रोशन, Urdu: رتک روشن, pronunciation: ) (born Hrithik Roshanlal Nagrath on January 10, 1974), is a prominent Bollywood actor and five time Filmfare Award winner. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Isha Koppikar Isha Koppikar (* 1976) is a Bollywood actress and a model. ... Anu Malik (Hindi: )is a music director in the Hindi (or Bollywood) film industry. ... A. R. Rahman Allah Rakha Rahman, born January 6, 1967 as A.S. Dileep Kumar in Chennai, India, is a popular Indian film music composer. ... is the 251st day of the year (252nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Hindi ( , Devanagari: or , IAST: , IPA: ), an Indo-European language spoken mainly in northern and central India, is the official language of the Union along with English. ... Hindi ( , Devanagari: or , IAST: , IPA: ), an Indo-European language spoken mainly in northern and central India, is the official language of the Union along with English. ... Urdu ( , , trans. ... For other uses, See Khalid Mohammed (disambiguation) Khalid Mohammed is an Indian Journalist turned Film maker. ... Jaya Bachchan (Hindi: जया बच्चन, Urdu: جیا بچّن), born Jaya Bhaduri April 10, 1948 in Jabalpur, is a Bollywood actress. ... Karisma Kapoor, nicknamed Lolo (born 25 June 1974 in Mumbai, India) is an award-winning popular Indian actress who has worked in many critically and commercially successful Bollywood movies. ... Hrithik Roshan (Hindi: ऋतिक रोशन, Urdu: رتک روشن, pronunciation: ) (born Hrithik Roshanlal Nagrath on January 10, 1974), is a prominent Bollywood actor and five time Filmfare Award winner. ... Amitabh Bachchan (born October 11, 1942) (; Devanagari: अमिताभ बच्चन) is a Bollywood actor, and one of the most prominent figures in the Indian film industry. ... Shahrukh Khan (born November 2, 1965) (Hindi: शाहरुख़ ख़ान, Hindko: شاہ رخ خان) is a prominent Bollywood actor, producer, and recent host of the game show, Kaun Banega Crorepati. ...

Contents

Synopsis

Six years after Fiza's (Karisma Kapoor) brother, Aman (played by Hrithik Roshan) disappears during the 1993 Mumbai riots, she goes to look for him. When she does find him, to her horror she sees that he has joined a terrorist group. Karisma Kapoor, nicknamed Lolo (born 25 June 1974 in Mumbai, India) is an award-winning popular Indian actress who has worked in many critically and commercially successful Bollywood movies. ... Hrithik Roshan (Hindi: ऋतिक रोशन, Urdu: رتک روشن, pronunciation: ) (born Hrithik Roshanlal Nagrath on January 10, 1974), is a prominent Bollywood actor and five time Filmfare Award winner. ... , “Bombay” redirects here. ...


She forces him to come home, and he finally re-unites with their mother (played by Jaya Bachchan). However his allegiance and thoughts make him want to join the terrorist network, led by Murad Khan (Manoj Bajpai). A confrontation with two men who harass Fiza leads to Aman revealing his involvement with the terrorist network in front of his sister, mother and the police. His mother's grief and disappointment eventually lead her to commit suicide. Jaya Bachchan (Hindi: जया बच्चन, Urdu: جیا بچّن), born Jaya Bhaduri April 10, 1948 in Jabalpur, is a Bollywood actress. ... Manoj Bajpai Manoj Bajpai is a Bollywood actor. ...


Fiza tries once more to find her brother, with the help of Anirudh (Bikram Saluja). Aman has been sent on a mission to kill two powerful politicians; when he does succeed in assassinating them, his own terrorist group tries to kill him. He escapes and Fiza follows him. They confront each other and with the police closing in on him, he asks her to kill him. After much persuasion Fiza kills her brother.


Audience Response

The film was critically acclaimed but did not do well at the box office. Audiences praised the three lead performances. Karisma Kapoor in particular was applauded for her performance as a disillusioned sister.[1] She also won the IIFA Best Actress Award for her performance as did Jaya Bachchan in the best supporting actress category. They also both won Filmfare Awards in the best actress and best supporting actress categories. Karisma Kapoor, nicknamed Lolo (born 25 June 1974 in Mumbai, India) is an award-winning popular Indian actress who has worked in many critically and commercially successful Bollywood movies. ... The IIFA Best Actress Award is chosen by the viewers and the winner is announced at the actual ceremony. ... Jaya Bachchan (Hindi: जया बच्चन, Urdu: جیا بچّن), born Jaya Bhaduri April 10, 1948 in Jabalpur, is a Bollywood actress. ... The IIFA Best Supporting Actress Award is chosen by the viewers and the winner is announced at the ceremony. ... The Filmfare Awards ceremony is one of the oldest and most prominent film events given for Hindi films in India [1] and is sometimes referred to as the Indian Oscars. ...


The movie was also the main winner at the BFJA Awards, taking the Best Director for Khalid Mohammed, Best Actor for Hrithik Roshan, Best Actress for Karisma Kapoor and Best Supporting Actress for Jaya Bachchan.[2] The BENGAL FILM JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION [1] is the oldest Association of Film critics in India, founded in 1937, by the inspiration and determination of the handful of pioneers amongst the then thin section of scribes that were drawn to film journalism with a lofty mission to serve the developing film... For other uses, See Khalid Mohammed (disambiguation) Khalid Mohammed is an Indian Journalist turned Film maker. ... Hrithik Roshan (Hindi: ऋतिक रोशन, Urdu: رتک روشن, pronunciation: ) (born Hrithik Roshanlal Nagrath on January 10, 1974), is a prominent Bollywood actor and five time Filmfare Award winner. ...


Awards

Filmfare Awards

Won The Filmfare Awards ceremony is one of the oldest and most prominent film events given for Hindi films in India [1] and is sometimes referred to as the Indian Oscars. ...

Nominated The Filmfare Best Actress Awards is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films. ... The IIFA Best Supporting Actress Award is chosen by the viewers and the winner is announced at the ceremony. ...


The Filmfare Best Actor Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi (Bollywood) films. ... The Filmfare Best Cinematographer Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films. ... The Filmfare Best Male Playback Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films. ... The Filmfare Best Female Playback Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films. ... The Filmfare Best Music Director Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi (Bollywood) films. ... The Filmfare Lyricist Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards for Hindi films. ...

IIFA Awards


The Awards of the International Indian Film Academy (commonly known as the IIFA Awards) is an award ceremony, celebrating and honouring Indian cinema around the world. ... The IIFA Best Actress Award is chosen by the viewers and the winner is announced at the actual ceremony. ... The IIFA Best Supporting Actress Award is chosen by the viewers and the winner is announced at the ceremony. ...

BFJA Awards

  • Best Director - Khalid Mohammed
  • Best Actor - Hrithik Roshan
  • Best Actress - Karisma Kapoor
  • Best Supporting Actress - Jaya Bachchan

The BENGAL FILM JOURNALISTS ASSOCIATION [1] is the oldest Association of Film critics in India, founded in 1937, by the inspiration and determination of the handful of pioneers amongst the then thin section of scribes that were drawn to film journalism with a lofty mission to serve the developing film...

Cast

Jaya Bachchan (Hindi: जया बच्चन, Urdu: جیا بچّن), born Jaya Bhaduri April 10, 1948 in Jabalpur, is a Bollywood actress. ... Karisma Kapoor, nicknamed Lolo (born 25 June 1974 in Mumbai, India) is an award-winning popular Indian actress who has worked in many critically and commercially successful Bollywood movies. ... Hrithik Roshan (Hindi: ऋतिक रोशन, Urdu: رتک روشن, pronunciation: ) (born Hrithik Roshanlal Nagrath on January 10, 1974), is a prominent Bollywood actor and five time Filmfare Award winner. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Isha Koppikar Isha Koppikar (* 1976) is a Bollywood actress and a model. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Manoj Bajpai Manoj Bajpai is a Bollywood actor. ... Sushmita Sen (Shushmita Shen, Hindi, सुश्मिता सेन, Suśmitā Sen) was born on November 19, 1975 in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. ...

Music

Fiza
Fiza cover
Studio album by Anu Malik
Released
2000 (India)
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Label
Tips Music Films
Producer Anu Malik
Anu Malik chronology
Refugee
(2000)
Fiza
(2000)
Chori Chori Chupke Chupke
(2000)

The movie soundtrack contents 8 songs composed by Anu Malik, except for Piya Haji Ali being composed by A R Rahman. The album was one of the most popular soundtracks of the year. [3] It features hit songs like Aaja Mahiya, Tu Fiza Hai and Mehboob Mere which was performed by Sushmita Sen as an Item number. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... A studio album is a collection of previously unreleased, studio-recorded tracks by a recording artist. ... Anu Malik (Hindi: )is a music director in the Hindi (or Bollywood) film industry. ... 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... A film soundtrack is the music that is from or inspired by a feature film. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Anu Malik (Hindi: )is a music director in the Hindi (or Bollywood) film industry. ... Anu Malik (Hindi: )is a music director in the Hindi (or Bollywood) film industry. ... Chori Chori Chupke Chupke (Hindi: चोरी चोरी चुपके चुपके, Urdu: چوری چوری چپکے چپکے) is a 2001 Bollywood movie directed by the successful pair Abbas-Mustan. ... Anu Malik (Hindi: )is a music director in the Hindi (or Bollywood) film industry. ... A.R. Rahman Allah Rakha Rahman (born Thursday January 6, 1966 as A.S. Dileep Kumar in Chennai, India) is a popular Indian film music composer. ... Sushmita Sen (Shushmita Shen, Hindi, सुश्मिता सेन, Suśmitā Sen) was born on November 19, 1975 in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. ... Item number is a term commonly used to describe a catchy, upbeat dance song in an Indian movie that has no relevance to the plot of the film. ...

Song Singer(s)
Aaja Mahiya Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik
Aankh Milaoongi Asha Bhosle
Gaya Gaya Dil Sonu Nigam
Mehboob Mere Sunidhi Chauhan, Karsan Sargathia
Mere Watan Shaukat Ali, Zubin
Piya Haji Ali Jaspinder Narula
Piya Haji Ali Ghulam Mushtafa, A R Rahman, Srinivas
Tu Fiza Hai Alka YAgnik, Sonu nigam

Udit Narayan Jha, popularly known as Udit Narayan is a well-established playback singer in the Hindi and Tamil language film industries as well as in Nepali cinema. ... ... Asha Bhosle[1] (Marathi: ) (born September 8, 1933) is an Indian singer. ... Sonu Nigam (born 30 July 1973 in Faridabad, Haryana, India) is a singer whos songs have been featured in numerous Bollywood movies. ... Sunidhi Chauhan is an Indian playback singer, best known for her Bollywood songs. ... Zubin (Persian زوبین), also Zhubin and Jubin (ژوبین) is a given name in the Persian language (Farsi). ... A.R. Rahman Allah Rakha Rahman (born Thursday January 6, 1966 as A.S. Dileep Kumar in Chennai, India) is a popular Indian film music composer. ...

References

  1. ^ indiafm.com
  2. ^ bfjaawards.com
  3. ^ boxofficeindia.com

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  Results from FactBites:
 
Fiza - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (455 words)
Fiza is a 2000 Indian film directed and written by Khalid Mohammed.
Six years after Fiza's (Karisma Kapoor) brother (Aman played by Hrithik Roshan) disappears during the 1993 Mumbai riots, she goes to look for him.
Fiza tries once more to find her brother, with the help of Anirudh (Bikram Saluja).
Planet-Bollywood - Film Reviews (1041 words)
In a nutshell, the first half of the film revolves around Fiza (Karisma Kapoor), who for the sake of her and her mother's (Jaya Bachchan) peace, takes the decision to set out and find her brother Amaan (Hritihik Roshan), who has been missing for six years after a terrorizing night during the '93 Bombay riots.
Whether it is Fiza's maturity and wisdom or her subsequent vulnerabililty and helplessness when her world crumbles - Karisma portrays every shade of her character with the perfection of a pro.
Fiza's confrontation scenes with the various authority figures she approaches for help; or her confrontation scenes with her brother).
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