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{{short description|2006 Indian film directed by Kunal Kohli}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Fanaa
| image = Fanaa 2006 poster.jpg
| caption = Official poster
| director = [[Kunal Kohli]]
| producer = [[Aditya Chopra]] [[Yash Chopra]]
| writer = '''Story and Screenplay:''' [[Shibani Bathija]] '''Dialogues:''' [[Kunal Kohli]]
| based_on =
| starring = [[Aamir Khan]] [[Kajol]] [[Rishi Kapoor]] [[Kirron Kher]] [[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]] [[Sharat Saxena]]
| cinematography = [[Ravi K. Chandran]]
| editing = Ritesh Soni
| music = '''Songs:''' [[Jatin-Lalit]] '''Score:''' [[Salim-Sulaiman]]
| released = {{Film date|2006|05|26|df=yes|[[India]]}}
| runtime = 169 minutes
| country = [[India]]
| language = Hindi
| budget = {{INR}}30 crore<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=297|title=Fanaa – Movie|publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}</ref>
| gross = {{INR}}1.03 Billion<ref name="auto"/>
}}

'''''Fanaa''''' ({{translation|Annihilation}}) is a 2006 [[Cinema of India|Indian]] [[Bollywood|Hindi]]–[[Hindi|language]] [[romantic thriller]] film, directed by [[Kunal Kohli]] and produced by [[Aditya Chopra]] and [[Yash Chopra]] under their banner [[Yash Raj Films]]. The film stars [[Aamir Khan]] and [[Kajol]], with [[Rishi Kapoor]], [[Kirron Kher]], [[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]] and [[Sharat Saxena]] in supporting roles.

Khan's first film as an anti-hero, ''Fanaa'' follows a tourist guide in [[New Delhi]] named Rehan Qadri, who meets a [[Kashmiri people|Kashmiri]] woman, Zooni Ali Beg. Both fall in love, but are separated by a [[terrorist attack]] that reportedly kills Rehan. It is later revealed that he was not killed, but is in fact a [[Insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir|Kashmiri insurgent]], and is the mastermind behind the attacks. 7 years later, his organization, known as the "IKF", sends him on a mission in [[Kashmir]], where he once again, in a strange twist of fate, meets Zooni. It was Khan's first film as an anti–hero.

''Fanaa'' was [[List of most expensive Indian films|one of the most expensive Bollywood films]] during its time of release. The film's title is derived from the [[Islam]]ic [[Sufism|Sufi]] term "[[Fanaa (Sufism)|fanaa]]", meaning "destroyed" in [[Arabic]], [[Persian language|Persian]], [[Urdu]], and [[Hindi]]. The film was promoted with the tagline "''Destroyed In Love...''". Khan and Kajol were romantically pairing for the first time with this film, but it marked their second collaboration after ''[[Ishq (1997 film)|Ishq]]'' (1997), in which they were paired opposite [[Juhi Chawla]] and [[Ajay Devgn]] respectively. It also marked the comeback of Kajol, who was last seen in [[Karan Johar]]'s ''[[Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...]]'' (2001).

''Fanaa'' released on 26 May 2006, and grossed over ₹1.03 billion at the box–office against a production and marketing budget of ₹300 million, thus becoming the [[List of Hindi films of 2006|sixth highest grossing Hindi film of 2006]]. The film proved to be a major commercial success, despite having been banned in the state of [[Gujarat]] due to protests against Khan for his comments criticizing the [[Government of Gujarat|Gujarat government]]. It received positive reviews from critics, with praise for its direction, soundtrack, cinematography, costumes, styling and performances of the cast, with particular praise directed towards Kajol's performance; however its story, screenplay and pacing received some criticism.<ref>{{cite web |date=28 August 2012 |title=Aamir Khan enters Brazil with Fanaa |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/aamir-khan-enters-brazil-with-fanaa/story-mAY8gThpbCzriIFzn8BnGJ.html |access-date=30 September 2017 |work=[[Hindustan Times]]}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{cite web |author=Jha, Subhash K. |date=29 May 2006 |title=Fanaa |url=http://movies.indiatimes.com/articleshow/msid-1587805,curpg-1.cms |access-date=26 August 2009 |work=The Times of India}}{{dead link|date=December 2019|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{cite news |author=Adarsh, Taran |date=26 May 2006 |title=Fanaa |newspaper=Bollywood Hungama |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/12456/index.html |access-date=26 August 2009}}</ref>

At the [[52nd Filmfare Awards]], ''Fanaa'' received 4 nominations, and won 3 awards, including [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] (Kajol).

== Plot ==
Zooni Ali Beg is a blind [[Kashmiris|Kashmiri]] woman who travels for the first time with her friends, Fatima "Fatty" Ali, Mehbooba "Bobo" Siddiqui, Rubina "Ruby" Ansari and their dance teacher Helen to [[New Delhi]] to perform in a ceremony for [[Republic Day (India)|Republic Day]]. On her journey, she meets Rehan Khan, a tour guide who flirts with her. Although her friends warn Zooni about him, she falls in love. On her last night in Delhi, Rehan and Zooni spend the night together and end up making love. As Zooni is leaving the next day, Rehan comes and takes her away with him. Her parents arrive in [[Delhi]] to arrange their marriage. Zooni has a procedure done that helps get her eyesight back, but when she comes out of surgery, she finds out that Rehan was killed in a bomb blast in the city.

Malini Tyagi is a special intelligence agent brought in to assess the threat of the bomb blast, and the group responsible, an independent organization fighting for an independent Kashmir known as IKF. It is revealed that Rehan is the man who placed the bomb blast in motion, then faked his death so that Zooni wouldn't come looking for him. He admits that he loves Zooni, but also concedes that he can never see her again because of his dangerous life.

Seven years later, Rehan is on another mission for the IKF. IKF has acquired a nuclear weapon but needs to get hold of the trigger, which is in the army's possession. Rehan steals it, but Tyagi has figured out his plan and sends forces to stop him. In the ensuing shootout, Rehan is injured. He makes his way to a remote house for help. It turns out to be Zooni's house. Zooni had become pregnant after Rehan's supposed death and has given birth to and raised her and Rehan's son (also named "Rehan" by Zooni). Zooni's mother had died two years prior to Rehan's return. Zooni and her father save him, though neither recognizes him as Zooni's old lover. Though initially distant from them, Rehan develops an affection for his son and the family.

Rehan eventually reveals his true identity to them, keeping the information of his terrorism under wraps. Initially hurt, Zooni refuses to let Rehan leave her again, and the two of them get married by the arrangement of her father. Tyagi has a report published about Rehan, warning the public that he is a [[terrorist]]. Zooni's father sees this report and confronts Rehan on finding the trigger in his pocket. Rehan accidentally throws Zooni's father off a ledge, killing him. He radios the IKF from an army officer's house but kills the officer when he discovers Rehan.

Zooni finds her father's body, and Rehan lies about his death. However, Zooni later sees the news report, and finds the trigger. She takes her son and flees to the officer's house, where she radios for help. Tyagi tells her to stop Rehan. Rehan arrives the next day, and takes the trigger from Zooni, saying the IKF will kill her and their son if he doesn't. As Rehan is about to give the trigger to the leader of IKF, Rehaan's maternal grandfather, Zooni shoots him in the leg. Rehan draws his gun on her, but can't bring himself to shoot. Zooni shoots him again, this time fatally, to stop him. In the nick of time, Tyagi arrives and stops the IKF from shooting Zooni. Rehan dies in Zooni's arms.

Zooni and her son later visit the graves of her father and Rehan, who are buried next to each other. When her son asks if his father was wrong, Zooni tells him that his father did what he thought was right.

== Cast ==
{{colbegin}}
* [[Aamir Khan]] as Rehan Qadri Sr. / Rehan Khan / Captain Ranjeev Singh
* [[Kajol]] as Zooni Qadri (née. Ali Beg)
* [[Rishi Kapoor]] as Zulfikar Ali Beg, Zooni's father
* [[Kirron Kher]] as Nafisa Ali Beg, Zooni's mother
* [[Tabu (actress)|Tabu]] as Malini Tyagi (Anti Terrorist Special Force)
* [[Sharat Saxena]] as Susheel Rawat (Anti Terrorist Special Force)
* [[Ali Haji (actor)|Ali Haji]] as Rehan Qadri Jr., Rehan & Zooni's son
* [[Lillete Dubey]] as Helen
* [[Shruti Seth]] as Fatima "Fatty" Ali
* [[Sanaya Irani]] as Mehbooba "Bobo" Siddiqui
* [[Gautami Kapoor]] as Rubina "Ruby" Ansari
* Ahmed Khan as Nana Jaan, Rehan's grandfather
* [[Satish Shah]] as Colonel Maan Singh
* [[Jaspal Bhatti]] as Inspector Jolly Good Singh
* [[Vrajesh Hirjee]] as Balwaan Ahmed, Rehan's assistant
* [[Suresh Menon]] as Venkateshwar Atti Cooper Rao
* [[Shishir Sharma]] as Indian Defence Minister
* Salim Shah as Defence Secretary
* Deepak Saraf as Chief Minister
* Puneet Vasishth as Captain Ijaz Khan
* [[Shiney Ahuja]] as Major Suraj Ahuja (special appearance)
* [[Lara Dutta]] as Zeenat (special appearance)
{{colend}}

== Production ==
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=== Filming Locations ===
''Fanaa'' was originally planned to be shot in [[Kashmir]] before [[Kajol]] backed out due to the continuing insurgency in that region. The director chose to move the Kashmir segment to the [[Tatra Mountains]] in southern [[Poland]], which also provides suitably snowy and mountainous terrain. It was filmed at historical locations in Delhi including the [[Delhi Fort|Red Fort]], [[Jantar Mantar]], [[Qutub Minar]], [[Purana Qila]], [[Rashtrapati Bhavan]] and [[Lodhi Gardens]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Vishnoi, Anubhuti|date=8 November 2005|title=Delhi monuments get starring role in Yash Chopra film|url=http://cities.expressindia.com/fullstory.php?newsid=156141|access-date=15 December 2008|work=[[The Indian Express]]}}{{dead link|date=December 2019|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}}</ref>

== Reception ==

=== Critical Reception ===
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At ''[[Rotten Tomatoes]]'', the film holds a 100% rating critical approval rating, based on 7 reviews.<ref>[https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1194626_fanaa Fanaa (2006)]. Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 14 December 2018.</ref>

The performances of the leads, [[Aamir Khan]] and Kajol, as well as their on–screen chemistry were praised.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref>{{cite web|author=Verma, Sukanya|date=26 May 2006|title=Watch Fanaa for Aamir, Kajol!|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/may/26fansuk.htm|access-date=26 August 2009|publisher=Rediff}}</ref>

== Music ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Fanaa
| type = Album
| artist = [[Jatin–Lalit]]
| cover =
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| released = 10 April 2006
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| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
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| label = [[Yash Raj Films|YRF Music]]
| producer = [[Jatin–Lalit]]
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{{Album ratings
| rev1 = Planet Bollywood
| rev1score = {{Rating|8|10}}<ref name="pb">{{cite web|url=http://www.planetbollywood.com/displayReview.php?id=052706042348 |title= Fanaa Music Review by Gaurav Sathe |publisher=Planet Bollywood |access-date=7 February 2012}}</ref>
}}

The music of ''Fanaa'' composed by [[Jatin–Lalit]] with [[Salim–Sulaiman]] providing the background score. The lyrics were penned by [[Prasoon Joshi]]. 5 songs are featured in the movie while the soundtrack contains 7 songs. This was the last film for which Jatin–Lalit composed as a duo (they split afterwards).<ref name="ghosh">{{cite web |url= http://www.hindu.com/2006/04/16/stories/2006041606180200.htm |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20060512093335/http://www.hindu.com/2006/04/16/stories/2006041606180200.htm |url-status= dead |archive-date= 12 May 2006 |title= 'Fanaa' promises to keep audience tuned in to its music |access-date=15 December 2008 |last= Ghosh |first= Lakshmi B. |date= 16 April 2006 |work= [[The Hindu]] }}</ref>

Gaurav Sathe of ''Planet Bollywood'' gave 8 stars stating, "Jatin–Lalit's last offering doesn't give us a ''[[Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge|DDLJ]]'', a [[Kuch Kuch Hota Hai|''K2H2'']] or a ''[[Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham...|K3G]]'', but it is still a notch higher than some of the run–off–the–mill music we've been hearing as of late."<ref name="pb" /> According to the Indian trade website ''[[Box Office India]]'', the album sold 17,00,000 units.<ref>{{cite web|title=Music Hits 2000–2009 (Figures in Units)|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100624132928/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5|archive-date=24 June 2010|publisher=[[Box Office India]]}}</ref>

Salim–Sulaiman [[Programming (music)|programmed]] for the first 5 songs and [[Dhrubajyoti Phukan]] programmed the song "Destroyed in Love".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Track List – Audio CD Back Cover |url=https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71--ikt5jDL._SL1318_.jpg |website=[[Amazon (company)|Amazon]]}}</ref>

Aamir Khan and Kajol recite lines of poetry in "Mere Haath Mein" and "Chanda Chamke".<ref name="ghosh" />

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! SL.No
! Song
! Artist
! Length
|-
| 1
| "Chand Sifarish"
|[[Shaan (singer)|Shaan]], [[Kailash Kher]]
| 04:37
|-
| 2
| "Mere Haath Main"
|[[Sonu Nigam]], [[Sunidhi Chauhan]], [[William Rousseau]], [[Sulaiman Merchant]], Aamir Khan, [[Kajol]]
| 04:48
|-
| 3
| "Des Rangila"
|[[Mahalakshmi Iyer]] and [[Amanat Ali (singer)|Amanat Ali]]
| 05:18
|-
| 4
| "Dekho Na"
|Sonu Nigam and Sunidhi Chauhan
| 05:24
|-
| 5
| "Chanda Chamke"
|[[Babul Supriyo]], Mahalakshmi Iyer, Master Akshay Bhagwat, Aamir Khan, Kajol
| 03:50
|-
| 6
| "Destroyed in Love"
|[[Strings (band)|Strings]]
| 04:52
|-
| 7
| "Fanaa For You"
|[[DJ Aqeel]], Shaan & Kailash Kher
| 04:26
|}
== Accolades ==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|-
!Year
!Award
!Category
!Recipient(s)
!Result
!scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{Abbr|Ref.|References}}
|-
| rowspan="3" |2006
| rowspan="3" |8th [[Bollywood Movie Awards]]
| [[Bollywood Movie Award – Best Actress|Best Actress]]
| [[Kajol]]
|{{nom}}
| rowspan="3" |<ref>{{Cite web |last=Yount |first=Stacey |date=2007-04-30 |title=Bollywood Movie Awards Nominees Announced |url=https://bollyspice.com/bollywood-movie-awards-nominees-announced/ |access-date=2022-08-01 |website=BollySpice.com - The latest movies, interviews in Bollywood |language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
| [[Bollywood Movie Award – Best Villain|Best Villain]]
| [[Aamir Khan]]
|{{nom}}
|-
| [[Bollywood Movie Award – Best Playback Singer Male|Best Male Playback Singer]]
| [[Shaan (singer)|Shaan]] & [[Kailash Kher]] for "Chand Sifarish"
|{{won}}
|-
| rowspan="23" |2007
| rowspan="4" |[[52nd Filmfare Awards]]
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]]
| Kajol
|{{won}}
| rowspan="4" |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2007-02-10 |title=Nominations for the 52nd Filmfare Awards |url=http://www.indiafm.com/features/2007/02/08/2219/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070210050900/http://www.indiafm.com/features/2007/02/08/2219/index.html |archive-date=2007-02-10 |access-date=2022-08-01 |website=web.archive.org}}</ref>
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]]
| [[Jatin–Lalit]]
|{{nom}}
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist|Best Lyricist]]
| [[Prasoon Joshi]] for "Chand Sifarish"
|{{won}}
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer|Best Male Playback Singer]]
| Shaan & Kailash Kher for "Chand Sifarish"
|{{won}}
|-
| rowspan="6" |[[2nd Global Indian Film Awards]]
| Best Director
| [[Kunal Kohli]]
|{{nom}}
| rowspan="6" |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2010-07-20 |title=G.I.F.A. Awards 2006: List of winners |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2006/12/10/1918/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100720133201/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2006/12/10/1918/index.html |archive-date=2010-07-20 |access-date=2022-08-01 |website=web.archive.org}}</ref>
|-
| Best Actress
| Kajol
|{{nom}}
|-
| Best Music Director
| Jatin–Lalit
|{{nom}}
|-
| Best Lyricist
| Prasoon Joshi for "Chand Sifarish"
|{{nom}}
|-
| Best Male Playback Singer
| Shaan & Kailash Kher for "Chand Sifarish"
|{{nom}}
|-
| Best Choreography
| [[Saroj Khan]] for "Desh Rangila"
|{{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[8th IIFA Awards]]
| [[IIFA Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]]
| Kajol
|{{nom}}
| rowspan="3" |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2008-01-06 |title=Nominees for IIFA Awards 2007 |url=http://www.indiafm.com/features/2007/04/04/2478/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080106101301/http://www.indiafm.com/features/2007/04/04/2478/index.html |archive-date=2008-01-06 |access-date=2022-08-01 |website=web.archive.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2007-12-28 |title=IIFA Awards 2007 winners |url=http://www.indiafm.com/features/2007/06/10/2750/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071228080201/http://www.indiafm.com/features/2007/06/10/2750/index.html |archive-date=2007-12-28 |access-date=2022-08-01 |website=web.archive.org}}</ref>
|-
| [[IIFA Award for Best Lyricist|Best Lyricist]]
| Prasoon Joshi for "Chand Sifarish"
|{{won}}
|-
| [[IIFA Award for Best Male Playback Singer|Best Male Playback Singer]]
| Shaan & Kailash Kher for "Chand Sifarish"
|{{won}}
|-
| rowspan="7" |[[13th Screen Awards]]
| [[Screen Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]]
| Kajol
|{{nom}}
| rowspan="7" |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2008-01-05 |title=Winners: 13th Annual Star-Screen Awards |url=http://www.indiafm.com/features/2007/01/07/2046/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080105062224/http://www.indiafm.com/features/2007/01/07/2046/index.html |archive-date=2008-01-05 |access-date=2022-08-01 |website=web.archive.org}}</ref>
|-
| [[Screen Award for Best Actor in a Negative Role|Best Villain]]
| Aamir Khan
|{{nom}}
|-
| [[Screen Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]]
| Jatin–Lalit
|{{nom}}
|-
| [[Screen Award for Best Lyricist|Best Lyricist]]
| Prasoon Joshi for "Chand Sifarish"
|{{nom}}
|-
| [[Screen Award for Best Male Playback|Best Male Playback Singer]]
| Shaan & Kailash Kher for "Chand Sifarish"
|{{won}}
|-
| [[Screen Award for Best Background Music|Best Background Music]]
| [[Salim–Sulaiman]]
|{{nom}}
|-
| [[Screen Award for Best Dialogue|Best Dialogue]]
| Kunal Kohli
|{{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="1" |2007 [[Stardust Awards]]
| [[Stardust Award for Actor of the Year – Female|Star of the Year – Female]]
| rowspan="2" | Kajol
|{{nom}}
| rowspan="1" |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-02-18 |title=Max Stardust Awards Nominations |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/max-stardust-awards-nominations-news-bollywood-kkfvfAdhhdjsi.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150218132217/http://www.sify.com/movies/max-stardust-awards-nominations-news-bollywood-kkfvfAdhhdjsi.html |archive-date=2015-02-18 |access-date=2022-08-01 |website=web.archive.org}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="2" |[[2007 Zee Cine Awards]]
| [[Zee Cine Award for Best Actor – Female|Best Actress]]
|{{won}}
| rowspan="2" |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-06-30 |title=Winners of the Zee Cine Awards 2007 |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/winners-of-the-zee-cine-awards-2007-news-bollywood-kkfvbfjdbhe.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180630105239/http://www.sify.com/movies/winners-of-the-zee-cine-awards-2007-news-bollywood-kkfvbfjdbhe.html |archive-date=2018-06-30 |access-date=2022-08-01 |website=web.archive.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2007-04-06 |title=Zee Cine Awards 2007, Zee TV's Bollywood awards: Vote online on Sify Max |url=http://sifymax.com/zca/viewerschoice/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070406120844/http://sifymax.com/zca/viewerschoice/ |archive-date=2007-04-06 |access-date=2022-08-01 |website=web.archive.org}}</ref>
|-
| [[Zee Cine Award for Best Playback Singer – Male|Best Male Playback Singer]]
| Shaan & Kailash Kher for "Chand Sifarish"
|{{won}}
|}

== Controversy ==
While promoting the film in [[Gujarat]], [[Aamir Khan]] made some comments regarding the Gujarat Chief Minister [[Narendra Modi]]'s handling of the [[Narmada Dam]] and the necessity to rehabilitate the displaced villagers.<ref>{{cite web|date=14 June 2006|title=Aamir Khan slams Narendra Modi|url=http://ia.rediff.com/news/2006/may/14aamir.htm|access-date=15 December 2008|publisher=[[Rediff]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Prasad, Raekha|date=26 May 2006|title=Film banned over star's dam protest|url=http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/world/asia/article2612165.ece|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150517161826/http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/world/asia/article2612165.ece|archive-date=17 May 2015|access-date=15 December 2008|work=[[The Times]]|location=London}}</ref> These comments were met with outrage from the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]]. The government of Gujarat demanded an apology from Khan. Khan refused to apologise, saying "I am saying exactly what the Supreme Court has said. I only asked for rehabilitation of poor farmers. I never spoke against the construction of the dam. I will not apologise for my comments on the issue."<ref>{{cite web|author=Singh, Ankar|date=25 May 2006|title=Aamir on Narmada: I won't apologise|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/may/25aamir1.htm|access-date=15 December 2008|work=[[Rediff]]}}</ref> An unofficial ban of ''Fanaa'' was put in place for the entire state of Gujarat. Protests occurred against the film and Khan which included the burning of posters of the star in effigy. As a result, several multiplex owners stated that they could not provide security to customers. Thus, all theatre owners in Gujarat refused to screen the movie.<ref>{{cite web|date=27 May 2006|title=Gujarat left out as world sees Fanaa|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/1577182.cms|access-date=15 December 2008|work=[[The Times of India]]}}t</ref>

Producer [[Aditya Chopra]] moved a petition to the Supreme Court of India asking them to direct the Gujarat government to provide protection to all cinema halls that wanted to screen the film, but was rejected.<ref>{{cite web|author=Singh, Onkar|date=5 June 2006|title=SC rejects Fanaa petition|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/jun/05fanaa.htm|access-date=15 December 2008|publisher=[[Rediff]]}}</ref> Their response was that if a cinema was concerned for their protection they could call on the police.

Addressing the media, director [[Kunal Kohli]] said, "All theatre owners or exhibitors who wish to release this film can request for protection and the government should extend support. We as filmmakers request all theatre owners of Gujarat to come forward and release the film. We have earned 470 million (both domestic and overseas) in the first week and have lost approximately 6 to 70 million of business in Gujarat. However it's not about money... it is about a principle. As a democratic country where Aamir has a right to say what he feels, even the people of Gujarat, who are protesting have the right to say what they feel ... but in a democratic fashion, and not by burning posters and threatening people."<ref>{{cite web|title=Fanaa finally cleared in Gujarat|url=http://www.indiafm.com/news/2006/06/05/7225/index.html|access-date=15 December 2008|publisher=IndiaFM}}</ref>

A single privately owned cinema in [[Jamnagar]], Gujarat, screened the movie with police protection despite the threats.<ref>{{cite web|date=6 June 2006|title=Gujarat theatre screens Fanaa|url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/jun/06fanaa.htm|access-date=15 December 2008|publisher=[[Rediff]]}}</ref> It ran for over a week before being withdrawn again following a [[self-immolation|self–immolation]] bid by a man protesting against the screening. The man, Pravin, entered the bathroom of the theatre during intermission of one of the screenings and set himself on fire. He suffered 85% burns and succumbed to his wounds nine days later.<ref>{{cite web|date=26 June 2006|title=Fanaa: man who immolated dies|url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/06/21/stories/2006062107441500.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080523185526/http://www.hindu.com/2006/06/21/stories/2006062107441500.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=23 May 2008|access-date=15 December 2008|work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>

== See also ==
{{Portal|Bollywood}}
* [[List of highest-grossing Bollywood films|List of highest–grossing Bollywood films]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|id=0439662|title=Fanaa}}
* {{mojo title|id=fanaa|title=Fanaa }}

{{Kunal Kohli}}

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	== See also ==		== See also ==
	~~{{Portal\|Bollywood}}~~
	* [[List of highest-grossing Bollywood films\|List of highest–grossing Bollywood films]]		* [[List of highest-grossing Bollywood films\|List of highest–grossing Bollywood films]]

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