Fitoor (2016) User Reviews

A golden opportunity gone wasted

[ketgup83 · 4/10 · 13 February 2016]

Fitoor, based on the popular Charles Dicken's novel "The Great Expectation" , was an emotional love story that could have been crafted better but unfortunately was mowed down by weak direction and poor script. What could have profound impact but turned to be a big boring flick.

Fitoor tells the story of of 3 people – Noor (played by Aditya Roy Kapoor) who falls in love with his muse (played by Tabu)'s daughter Firdaus (played by Katrina Kaif) in his childhood. As they grow up, Noor becomes more obsessed with Firdaus and is willing to do anything to get her. However, Begum, who is broken-hearted from a failed marriage, plots a retribution on their love story.

Now , I have been a big fan of "The Great Expectations" and adore the characters of Pip and Estella ( respectively played by Aditya Roy Kapoor and Katrina Kaif) and was expecting the same heart- warming, emotional touching love story this time. To my surprise, I was disappointed with this film. The third attempt by Abhishek Kapoor after Rock On and Kai Po Che, Fitoor could have made you laugh, cry, thrilled, excited and inspired but is welcomed by a saddened script. Even though Abhishek Kapoor had wonderful story to tell, but the lethargic pace and superficial drama could not salvage the film from falling into the pit. There is no chemistry between Aditya Roy Kapoor and Katrina Kaif except for their lip-lock. Whenever they meet, it always seems so over the top. I like the enigmatic cinematography(Anay Goswamy) capturing the essence of Kashmir embedded with fantastic art direction (Mayur Sharma).

Never the less , the film is full of loopholes and boring drama which sometimes makes you scratch your hair. Background score and editing is decent. Both Aditya Roy Kapoor and Katrina Kaif are hopeless. I wish, casting some strong performers would have made the film watchable. The only silver lining in this dull film is superb acting by Tabu. She gets into the character of depressed and disturbed old lady. Watch for her where she ask her daughter if she wants to be like her mother marrying a person beneath her status. Another highlight of the film is the soulful music by Amit Trivedi.

So , overall , a golden opportunity gone wasted . Rather than concentrating on making the film look good, Abhishek Kapoor could have made sincere efforts in the direction and screenplay area

Whether you should watch Fitoor, ask no questions and you will be told no lies!

[aakash-vasa · 4/10 · 15 February 2016]

When a novel as renowned as Charles Dickens' Great Expectations is adapted for cinema, there's not much that can go wrong with the plot, right? After all, the original piece of work received worldwide critical acclaim, and is revered as a classic.

Abhishek Kapoor's Fitoor begs to differ. This is a pointless film, meandering along in no particular direction, stopping and starting until finally it stumbles to a rather boring halt.

For the uninitiated, Fitoor tells the story of a poor orphan boy and his childhood love for a girl who is from a rich elite family. How their social status comes in the way of their romance forms the rest of the story. Oh, and somewhere there's a disjointed flashback as well.

Aditya Roy Kapoor plays Noor (Pip) to Katrina Kaif's Firdaus (Estelle). Kapoor looks alright for the role, but his character is obsessive to the point of creepiness. It's hard to sympathize with Noor when he does the most stupid and desperate things in the name of love, shredding every bit of his self-respect.

Kaif does what she does best: look pretty and not act.

Abhishek Kapoor casts Tabu as Firdaus' mother, Begum Hazrat (Miss Havisham) and despite being burdened with a role where she hardly gets scenes to shine, she's a treat to watch. Her Urdu diction is impeccable and there's a striking resemblance to her portrayal of Ghazala from Haider. She rightfully gets top billing in the opening credits as well.

If there's one thing Abhishek Kapoor did right, it was to make Kashmir the setting of this movie. The place is majestic, as evidenced by the beautiful shots cinematographer Anay Goswami has captured.

Amit Trivedi's music stands out once again, like it always has, in a movie that doesn't deserve it. Pashmina is a gorgeously mounted song, setting the tone for the rest of the movie, only to amount to nothing.

A lot was expected from Abhishek Kapoor after his refreshing Rock On!! and the fact that he made Chetan Bhagat's worst novel into a passably good film in Kai Po Che, but here he definitely falls short of the mark.

Fitoor is a pointless adaptation, and a disjointed film. Not only does it add nothing to the original source material, but it can't even manage to do justice to Dickens' vision.

As to whether you should watch Fitoor, ask no questions and you will be told no lies!

Mediocre!

[namashi_1 · 5/10 · 28 February 2016]

It requires Passion & Ambition to mount a film as big & colorful as 'Fitoor'. Director Abhishek Kapoor's romantic-drama, based on Charles Dickens' novel Great Expectations, suffers however, due to its misguided story & bland narrative. Its beautifully shot & has moments of power, but the end result, is under-whelming.

'Fitoor' Synopsis: Thirteen-year-old Noor falls in love with Firdaus, daughter of Begum, the wealthiest woman in town. As their potential romance grows despite their class issues, the vengeful Begum plots retribution on their young and innocent love.

'Fitoor' is a body beautiful, minus soul. The romantic-drama is meant to break your heart given the struggles its heartbroken protagonist faces, but you are barely invested. Reason? The Writing is misguided & you fail to understand what are the makers of this film trying to say? The intension remains unclear & despite the stunning scenery, you yearn for a story that lacks heart.

Abhishek Kapoor & Supratik Sen's Screenplay is a downer. A stronger, clearer Screenplay was the need of the day! Abhishek Kapoor's Direction is rich visually. Cinematography by Anay Goswamy is the highpoint of this enterprise. Each & Every Frame has been captured with flourish. Editing, also, is mostly crisp. Art & Costume Design are detailed. Amit Trivedi's Score is brilliant.

Performance-Wise: Tabu is electrifying as the terrifying yet grief-sticken Begum. She dominates every scene she appears in & handles her part with remarkable conviction. Aditya Roy Kapur springs a pleasant surprise. Kapoor, who's otherwise typecast as a drunk, displays true intensity here, portraying a difficult part with unexpected maturity. Katrina Kaif doesn't deliver. A better actress would've elevated the part. Talat Aziz is first-rate. Ajay Devgn is wasted in a cameo.

On the whole, 'Fitoor' is all beauty, no heart.

Audience will be victim of makers 'Fitoor'

[dineshprakash · 1/10 · 11 February 2016]

Director is disillusioned about love in this movie. Nothing new in the name of story. Screenplay is stale. Dialogues are good in beginning of movie but then gradually become irritating. How can one think about saying a dialogue like 'Doodh Mangoge To Kheer Denge' in an emotional scene, and even when the speaking person is an artist. Screenplay is so confusing that they don't know the difference of sympathy and love, looking at torn shoe of a boy by a young girl could be sympathetic not romantic. Boy looks younger, girl somehow matches his age with face but physically she looks like a full grown girl. Love scenes means scarf tied in childhood as the token of friendship will be preserved till adulthood as a possession of love by male lead! To prove his love in adult age he has to show the girl all of her painting made by him. This film is full of such type of stale scenes. An artist, precisely painter always goes shirtless while painting so he looks like painter cum model. Makers think that his six packs induce creativity inside him and bring some audience into theater. Six pack is most common thing now a days. There is unnecessary angle of terrorist, a bomb blast and India Pakistan angle. Childhood portion in first half is too long. Movie is deadly slow. Performance wise only Taboo as Princess is only relief rest are unbearable. Cinematography by Anay Goswami is very good. In an emotional movie how can makers think about most flat faces of Bollywood pairing together. Ajay Devgan is wasted completely in guest appearance. 'Pashmina Dhage Se' song is melodious, credit goes to music director amit Trivedi and lyricist Swanand Kirkire. This song looks great in promo but it is not in film, only childhood version is there.

Fitoor is a nuanced, perfectly layered, mature love story. Not a flawless film though, but its meant for a class audience.

[jmoneyjohal · 7/10 · 12 February 2016]

Fitoor is one such film were the reviews were so mixed that I couldn't make out before watching the film in theaters, that should I have a high or low expectations of Fitoor. Some called the film bad, some called it average, and some called it great. Well for me this adaption of Charles Dickson's Great Expectations was a good film. And I found that surprising because unlike the majority of Indian cine goers who liked Abhishek Kapoor's previous films Kai Po Che, and Rock On, I though both were just okay films. But with Fitoor Gattu (Kapoor's nickname) has made his best film yet in my opinion. Fitoor is a nuanced, perfectly layered, mature love story. On the outside the film seems like a a regular clichéd love story, of two people falling in love, that are separated because of the same predictable reason shown in every other love story such as class differences, one person is poor one rich etc. But the underlying layers to this love story is where Fitoor won my praise. Fitoor does start off as a innocent sweet (clichéd) love story (which honestly I also enjoyed), but by the end of the film, Fitoor ends up being a story of deception, and about having no identity, all because of love. Its a classical love story, which won't appeal to a pan India audience, but for a certain section of audience ( the classes) Fitoor is a winner. Fitoor's biggest strength is in its cinematography, and I say this honestly that I may have not seen a film as beautiful as Fitoor.But Fitoor also has its blemishes but more on that later.

Story wise Noor a thirteen year old Kashmiri boy who belongs to poor upbringings meets and is deeply infatuated with Firdaus who belongs to a rich elite family in Kashmir. Her mother who is referred to Begum was left heart broken in her younger age and is against the love especially with the social divide. She splits the teenagers and insults Noor about his social status. What happens next forms the crux of the plot.

Acting wise Aditya Roy Kapoor is completely spellbinding.One feels his emotions through his act, the angst, the longing, the sadness he feels for his love, is all emoted well on screen. Katrina Kaif, looks absolutely stunning on screen, its hard to take your eyes of her when she is in a frame. She acts well, but needs to work on expressing, and emoting more on screen. Her chemistry with Aditya is okay. Tabu steals the show whenever on screen, she acts very dignified, and full of"Tezaab".She exudes her royal personality well.

Fitoor worked for me because I was able invest my time into the story, the whole milieu of Fitoor caught my attention right away and I was arrested in. The film never bored me, and I didn't feel the slow pace that other critics said was a downer for them.I loved the sweet innocent love story of the first half with all its clichés, and when things got serious (in the 2nd half)I was bowled over by the pre climax plot twists. The whole Begum love story was beautiful intertwined into Noor's love story, how the Begum wanted revenge, makes the viewers feel for Tabu's character. The whole Ajay Devgn angle in the film worked, perfectly in the film and was justified. Fitoor has a lot of emotional depth especially when it comes to Noor's character, which is beautiful written, his character in the whole film just longs for love, and the way Aditya was able to convey that on screen was just fire, for that I applaud Director Gattu who exuded the performance. The scene when Noor finds out that his whole life has been a deceit and lie, is the films highlight for me.The films ultimate highlight though is the cinematography which is done by Anay Goswany. The cinematography is truly breathtaking and beyond words. Fitoor is just such a beautiful film to look at on screen, its actually awe inspiring, the leafs, the snow, the Kashmiri fall has all been captured so beautifully you have to see it believe it. The films music is also a huge asset, and Amit Tridevi completely hit it out of the park with this album. Pashmina for example is a classic song in my opinion, which I am addicted to, and keeps on playing on loop in my head. However what bogs down the film is the clichéd manner the love story is dealt with. And even though I didn't mind the clichéd plot points at times, some of the stuff was too much.The whole class divide issue, the way forbidden love angle is shown in Fitoor, it's very commonplace in all love stories these. For example after Noor and Firdadus make love, how Firdadus just leaves a letter after that fact saying our love won't work out is something I have seen happen in films since the 60s, like come on be a little novel. Aditya's and Katrina's chemistry needed to be a little more crackling also.The whole drunk Aditya Roy Kapoor gives a deja vu feeling of A2, which isn't very good either. The ending was rushed too.But for me these are minor blemishes.

Overall I loved Fitoor, and if it was totally up to me I would give the film full marks, but I have to be true to my job,and with the films blemishes its far from a perfect film. But I will say this again that Fitoor is a nuanced, perfectly layered, mature love story. Its a classical love story, but its a film only a certain section of the Indian audience will like, and thats the classes. And for them this a highly recommended watch, heck even I will watch the film again too enjoy the beauty of Fitoor.

3.5/5* or 7/10

A mere love story, that wasn't garnished by anything else

[ankitcom · 5/10 · 13 February 2016]

As soon as I realized it's an Abhishek Kapoor's film, my hopes raised. But the movie was worse than its trailer. It is very slow but has a calm flow. The focus is harshly on love story only and nothing else. In fact there isn't anything else that's thought of. It's boringness often becomes killing. Second half tries to save it a little and hints some potential turner. However it boils down to the same uninteresting plate.

Abhishek Kapoor was a disappointment this time. I've stayed biased on him for so many years because of Rock On. His effortless performance is really disheartening. He was never able to bring the pieces together.

All the actors were below average and not worth mentioning. They were confused whether to act starry or be down to earth. There wasn't even a scene where the acting could be appreciated.

Amit Trivedi's soulful music was good sometimes but it lacked variety. May be he didn't get a variety in the storyline to perform inline.

Overall, a mere love story, that wasn't garnished by anything else.

This is a love story but not for all

[shahmushtaqq · 7/10 · 25 February 2016]

This movie was more about feel than watch. One imbibes a sense of beauty and serenity and is brought into a transparent world. It uses expressionistic techniques rather than the melodramatic techniques. For me this movie is for a learned audience and no actor disappoints you. They are all up to mark. It is a worth watching movie for those who love art. The visual beauty and expressionistic techniques are visible at every moment. Aditya's language needs applause as he has it, i mean the characters native accent .... Thanks to Fitoor team for such lovely feast. This movie un-tells more than it tells you and it is your imagination which is in charge. Tabu shines in the movie for her excellent acting and so do others. The young Estella is equally very impressive and so is the young Pip. Only thing that I felt was, it could have been expanded by some length and the directors cut is somehow not very genuine.

Fitoor is a romantic story without soul. Its a waste of time and money. Huge Disappointment.

[kaushalmodi1985 · 5/10 · 13 February 2016]

Movie Review: Fitoor Ratings: 2/5 Genre: Romance

Before release, audience have high expectations from fitoor, due to superb Starcast Aditya Roy Kapoor and Katrina Kaif and Director Abhishek Kapoor. But fitoor proves yet another boring romantic movie of these month after Sanam Teri Kasam.

Fitoor is a story of Noor Nizami (Adiya Roy Kapoor) and Firdous (Katrina Kaif). Noor likes Firdous from childhood. One day Firdous went to London for further studies and Noor lefts behind in Kashmir. After many years Noor becomes an famous artist and goes to Delhi. where he again meets to Firdous and they fall in love with each other. Suddenly one day Firdous leaves to Noor and again goes back to Kashmir. Whether there love story reach to destination or not? thats the story of Fitoor after Intermission.

Aditya Roy Kapoor is excellent in role of Noor Nizami. Katrina looks beautiful but performance is strictly OK in role of Firdous. Tabu is good. Ajay Devgan has done good job in special appearance.

As Director, these time Abhishek Kapoor fails to entertain the audience due to Weak script, Screenplay and Direction. Cinematography is just awesome.

Overall, Fitoor is a romantic story without soul. Its a waste of time and money. Huge Disappointment. Avoid it.

Successful adaptation overall .

[anupapu8 · 7/10 · 12 February 2016]

FITOOR - So an adaptation of Charles Dickens 's GREAT EXPECTATIONS. Charles Dickens is one of the most famous novelist of England. And Great Expectation is one of his most famous novel. It has been adapted numerous of times in British and American TV series and films out of which i have seen one British mini series released in 2011. So from now as i have not read the novel , whenever i say GREAT EXPECTATION in my review i will be referring to that British TV series and not the Novel. Great Expectation is a very hard story to adapt in Bollywood. It doesn't have much of a tragedy likes Shakespeare nor it has much twist in it. Also it doesn't have the youth factor in it like Chetan Bhagat as it is a timeless story. The plot seeks for involvement of the audience in the emotions of the characters . Its a story of a poor boy NOOR whose fortune changes after meeting BEGUM and her daughter FIRDAUS . The pace of the movie was intentionally slow still there are some parts which felt too much hurried. The adaptation which i have seen earlier(the TV series) was 3hr long , in comparison FITOOR was 50min shorter. The movie starts with NOOR and FIRDAUS meeting in childhood. A sense of likeness born between them . I don't know the names of both the actors playing the younger characters but they were really good. The boy gives perfect shocked look every time he saw beautiful FIRDAUS . In fact i would have liked it more if more times has been given to their younger versions. The character of BEGUM tries to generate love in the mind of NOOR for her daughter (why ? that would be shown at the end of the movie) , those conversations should have been much more so that the OBSESSION (in Hindi FITOOR) of NOOR for FIRDAUS could have been justified like it has been done in Great Expectation. But the childhood have been show in a hurried manner. Then for some reason FIRDAUS and NOOR got separated and met again when they were adults.

Among the older version Aditya Roy Kapoor has done a good job , but i think any actor with more talent like Ranveer Singh could have done much better then Aditya. When it comes to Katrina , she was the worst among all of them. She has been taken just for her looks and any actress with greater talent (anushka , deepika , priyanka and many more) would have made the movie better. Its like every story writer writes Katrina's character to be born , lived or studied in foreign so that her bad Hindi accent can be justified . Here also she has been shown as studied in London but guess what she talks in American accent , i guess director know that majority if Bollywood audience doesn't knows the difference between American and British accent. But as always its Tabu (perfectly cast although she takes the role after Rekha rejected it) who steels all the scene. Her character the Haunted BEGUM is the character who made Fitoor a good movie. She played both FIRDAUS and NOOR as she want it the whole movie. Her dark circles shows how much she was haunted from her past , how much pain she has suffered , how much those eyes have cried. Aditi Rao Haidri did the younger version of Begum with Tabu's voice over which felt too awkward. Why the director thought that audience will be so foolish that we cant understand that its a backstory and Aditi is playing the younger Begum. There is also a cameo of Ajay Devgan in two scenes , and i would say he was wasted. Yes his character was important but the way it was portrayed didn't required an actor like Ajay Devgan to do it. Although a well known face helped the character in a good way , i guess an actor with less caliber like Arjun Rampal could have done it. Abhishek Kapoor after Rock On and Kai Po Che directed it quite decently. Great Expectation was hard to adapt but i think he has done it in a good manner. Anay Goswami's cinematography is brilliant although still not great as HIGHWAY and HAIDAR. The music was good. Songs were used well with the flow. And every song is in background. Pashmina and the title track were great. Just if the movie would have been little long , characters have been developed little deeper , young age of FRIDAUS & NOOR has been shown more , movie have been little longer and in a detailed manner and those unwanted POLITICAL sub plots have been removed , FITOOR could have been a masterpiece. Still i am glad that Great Expectation has been adapted in Bollywood. As i was in my second viewing of the story after Great Expectation the TV series , it makes me understand more about what Charles Dickens thought were as compared to what i understood in the first watch. I don't know how people will react on this who don't know anything about the plot. The person with whom i was watching the movie has given it 7/10 . Me myself who had the whole plot in mind while watching it gives it 7.3/10. From here i don't find much of a difference. The other movie SANAM RE (directed by Divya the director of Yaariyan one of the worst movie i have ever seen) has by far got very bad reviews. So i would recommend to give Fitoor a try on this Valentine and see if it goes with the flow of your romantic mood. By ANuP APu KuMaR.

Only visual and song good the rest

[eprakashna · 1/10 · 12 February 2016]

just saw the movie and it's awful i know it's valentine week but not a movie to watch better watch dead-pool and have an awesome time the male actor is good actor i think he should choose wisely what movie he wanna do not just randomly do movie like this Katrina is just gorgeous but acting is still worst the only movie with great star work for her as they cover her acting no good performance hope the director had cat other actor and had concentrated more on the script rather than giving only visuals of different location the director has deliver good movies but with this one he made a wrong choice rock on was awesome. in all a movie to avoid just wait DVD release watch it when bored.Not to forget Tabu she is awesome even this movie hope she get more movie and better script

Unexpected!

[aditiphuloria · 8/10 · 16 August 2020]

I saw the movie 3 years after its release on Netflix and to my surprise I think this is the best Aditya Roy Kapoor has done so far. I never really was into his acting before this but he surely has earned a fan. Tabu has been excellent as always! And I cannot even begin to describe the cinematography. It's beyond beautiful!!! I'd request people to just see and not judge this piece because art is only understood when you leave your judgements behind

Slightly slow and confusing, but definitely WORTH WATCHING!

[yogitakhurana · 7/10 · 17 February 2016]

I was really hesitant in buying the movie tickets after reading such negative reviews. However since I really admire the lead actors in this movie, I went to watch it anyway.

I won't say I regret it. Nor would I say it was the best movie out there. But it's definitely something worth watching.

One has to be really patient during this movie. You can not expect great momentum from it. It is a little slow at times, and the other times way too quick for the audience to even realize what exactly happened.

The lead actors Aditya Roy Kapur and Katrina Kaif could've probably done better, as some people are already saying. However without being biased I personally think that this is definitely one of the best performances in their career. On the other hand Tabu's performance was fantastic! But again, she is a senior actor and has a lot of experience in the industry. So I guess we need to be mindful of that before comparing her with Aditya & Katrina.

The failure of this movie can not be entirely blamed on the lead actors. I think the director also somewhere lacked in narrating the true story & incidents appropriately. The screenplay needed a lot of improvement. But really good job on editing and production design! In a nutshell, I would say that do not undermine this movie due to its slow pace. It is a great story at the end of the day, and its more than worth watching.

FITOOR : Too much of obsession

[ahwaan_padhee · 15 February 2016]

A tale of star-crossed lovers who come under the strictures of societal class divide, Fitoor is director Abhishek Kapoor's cinematic interpretation of Charles Dicken's novel 'The Great Expectations' that is artistically splendid but falls below expectations from a holistic perspective.

Chronicling the story of Noor( Aditya Roy Kapoor) and his obsession for Firdaus (Katrina Kaif) who is the daughter of a rich Kashmiri heiress, Begum Hazrat(Tabu), Fitoor unfolds lazily against the ethereal backdrop of snow-clad Kashmir.With a mood reminiscent of the acclaimed hit of 2014,Haider, the narrative never catches the momentum because of its frivolous juxtaposition of the tension that lurks in every corner of the militant-infested place.A thirteen-year old Noor is smitten by the charming Firdaus, who introduces him to the aristocracy and affluence surrounding their mansion and Begum takes an instant liking at his creative paintings, appointing him as a caretaker of their stable.While the teenagers develop friendship,Noor is constantly alerted by the vengeful Begum about his vainness of being in love with Firdaus.And as part of an orchestrated retribution,one fine day she sends off Firdaus to London leaving the heartbroken Noor with her memories.

But as luck would have it, they meet again after a gap of fifteen years in Delhi where Noor has landed through an anonymous benefactor to pursue a promising career in arts and Firdaus has blossomed into a haughty and ravishing beauty, but engaged to a Pakistani Politician, which is more like an elitist alliance.What follows is a tumultuous saga of love that faces friction, hardships and volatility of emotions.

With a compelling camera-work(Anay Goswami) and poetic musical scores(Amit Trivedi) that provides awe-inspiring vignettes, Kapoor tries to emulate a complex plot but the inconsistencies are glaring for its snail pace.No doubt,he has envisioned a historical masterpiece and mounts it lavishly in a contemporary milieu and deserves all credit for shaping this ambitious project.The first half of the film is engaging,it draws us into the characters soaked with sorrow and anguish.Its only the second hour that disappoints where the film derails off the track and digresses into unintentional moodiness.Kapoor's screenplay takes too long to establish the central conflict, and the romantic chemistry between Noor and Firdaus keeps losing the fizz with every passing minute.

Yet for most of the parts, it keeps us invested mostly because of the strong performances from the central cast.Tabu, delivering a master stroke portraying the multi-layered Begum, Aditya articulating Noor's vulnerability and passion with spunk and Katrina imbuing the impenetrable Firdaus with grace.Rahul Bhat impresses as the hard- nosed fiancée, Lara Dutta is cut-short and Aditi Rao Hydari who portrays the younger version of Begum exudes immense charm, and depicts the hollowness of life after being wronged in love.

Fitoor, indubitably, brims with aesthetic delight in all respects.Crucially, the visual extravaganza doesn't warrant a completely satisfying movie-watching experience.

Rating 2.5/5

Not worth your precious time (Seriously)

[adityapant-iitd · 1/10 · 24 December 2016]

I read a few reviews before watching this movie that claim: - Its for intelligent folks - Its for Art lovers, etc.

Expectations: "I am going to watch a movie as beautiful as Once (2007), which indeed is a movie for intelligent folks and art lovers."

Reality: "THERE IS NOTHING intelligent or artistic in this flick, unless you are die-hard desperate to make sense out of meaningless content."

Its just another superficial Bollywood attempt to the genre of Drama and Romance.

Verdict: STAY AWAY FROM THIS ONE AND SAVE 2h 11m FOR SOMETHING BETTER (That could be sitting idle as well)

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[sharmaevleen · 12 February 2016]

Anay Goswami's camera work is stellar. Abhishek Kapoor frames every scene like it's a piece of art. He's a modern day Sanjay Leela Bhansali in terms of setting up his frame. Like the former, his attention to detail is exceptional. Fitoor is a good looking film (and we aren't talking about the lead cast). The first half is a visual treat. The long panoramic shots of Dal Lake, or the autumn lit apple trees are outstanding. The film begins with young Firdaus and Noor (brilliant casting) who are impressive. Especially the boy who plays the young Aditya Roy Kapur is phenomenal. Amit Trivedi's score for the film is in sync with the storyline and creates the right ambiance for its characters to develop. Pashmina and Fitoor title track both are hauntingly melodic.

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Love Becomes a Beautifully Shot Cliché in Fitoor

[romessanadeem · 5/10 · 14 February 2016]

This week's Bollywood offering to the perpetually consumeristic audience, Fitoor, attempts to explore the complexities of love, time and distance between the lover and the loved one. There's not much to tell about the story; Noor, (Aditiya Roy Kapoor) a poor yet talented boy falls for Firdaus, (Katrina Kaif) the beautiful and charismatic daughter of Begum, (Tabu) one of the richest women in town. Begum plots to have the two broken up for reasons later revealed in the movie. It should be noted that I have not read the book and the following review shall be in light of the film in itself, not in relation to the book.

Fitoor is a movie heavy in mood and symbolism. It gives the impression of having a lot to say but it seems to have no words to articulate what it wants. The narration and uneven pacing of the movie are murky and the movie blindly progresses into a world where everything is done without consequence. It seems to be overwhelmed by the sheer amount of exposition in the second half of the film and nothing is as clearly defined as it should have been, blurring what could have been a perfectly adequate narrative into an irregular sequence of events which seem to have no substantial consequences or side effects whatsoever. Love suddenly seems easier when convenience has a bigger role in the film than Lara Dutta's character.

This may not seem to have a large impact but for a film whose main purpose was to show the struggle of two star-crossed lovers torn apart by class difference and circumstance, I had a hard time buying what it was selling; events manufactured specifically to drive the plot further, a selfless best friend who knows all and forgives all and of course, the fiancé who is not entirely a nice man making the audience supportive of the blooming romance and averse to any sort of sympathy for himself. Cliché's are displayed more often in this film than Noor's unrealistically sexy peasant/artist body.

Regardless of the lack of an even narrative, the film does a brilliant job of showcasing the wonder of love through visual effects. What it cannot seem to articulate, it still seems to beautifully capture in artistic shots involving gorgeous sets, stunning scenery and intricate costumes. Metaphors also feature heavily in the movie, quite cleverly might I add. Details concerning Begum's penchant for collecting jewelry is a touch I'm grateful the filmmakers decided to add. Speaking of, Tabu gives an absolutely striking performance as the deranged and downright frightening Begum. She steals the show from Aditiya Roy Kapoor, also a delight to watch and Katrina Kaif, who suited the role well and gave one of her best performances (doesn't really say much, to be fair). While they don't much surpass average, they do have chemistry and for that, I'm grateful. The music is wonderful on its own but played during scenes featuring Mother Nature's finest creations, you can't help but fall a little bit in love as well.

Lastly, the question of whether self-identity can be found through love is one which Noor ponders over. He begs the question of whether love is self-destruction and impulsive passionate actions or an answer to an identity crisis. Is love for another human being possible without answering the crucial question, "who am I?" Fitoor explores the dynamics of this question but not wholly satisfactorily for my taste nor with the sort of script which is original or innovative.

Conclusively, I cannot deny that for some audiences, the film will seem stale and boring. That's because there isn't much to see that we haven't seen before. But if one manages to pick up on some of the more subtle themes (which granted are not as deeply explored as they should have been) and have respect for good cinematography, then they may be able to forgive the weak direction and script and watch a film which is a pretty decent effort at a book-to-movie adaptation.

Good story

[arpitagoswami · 6/10 · 31 January 2019]

Good story and an awesome performance by Tabu and Aditya Roy kapoor. Katrina also did well

Save your precious time!

[nimishasrivastava · 1/10 · 27 April 2017]

I will not lie, I had very high expectations from this movie! The beautiful cinematography, scenic beauty of Kashmir and Amit Trivedi's music had me bewitched. Also, it was said to be based on Great Expectations, a classic (which I am yet to read). It had all the market and publicity of a great movie but it turned out to be opposite.

I did not have great expectations from the lead actors but the movie as a whole disappointed me at another level. It became unbearable to watch after 1 hour. The story line had no new element, girl and boy are friends, boy obsesses over girl and of course there is class difference. But love triumphs all and voila! we have a happy ending. I was hoping for more background story in the movie apart from the 'fairy tale romance' they were trying to show. The trailer showed the male protagonist shouting slogans about Kashmir, and as the story was set in Kashmir, I was hoping to see some conflict or political warfare. But the hero just wanted to grab attention of the love of his life and screamed those lines for no reason! Last movie that I saw which was set in Kashmir was Haider and it was also based on a classic. I loved Haider and I was hoping for a similar reaction for Fitoor. But it failed badly on every aspect.

I did not keep very high hopes from the lead cast: Katrina Kaif and Aditya Roy Kapoor. Katrina, for all the beauty she stands for, can not act. Aditya Roy Kapoor was better than her but not up to the mark. For a great love story that Fitoor was aiming to be, there was lack of chemistry between the leads. Even Tabu, the veteran actress was being overly dramatic in some scenes.

Kashmir is indeed beautiful but I did not understand the need to add fake snowfall in the last scene. I mean 'please do not spoil the natural beauty by adding your 'creative ideas.' The music of the movie was great. Soulful songs from the maestro Amit Trivedi also could not make the movie work.

Please do not waste your precious time on Fitoor!

Promising start but messy second half

[sharmankit-62473 · 7/10 · 19 August 2021]

Adapting Charles Dickens novel great expectations with Kashmir backdrop, the film has an expectation from everyone, as it did well in first half. But it was the second which is an utter mess. Anything happens anywhere, and what was the use of Ajay devgan cameo, it's useless.

Talking about the positives, the cinemtography is brilliant, it brought Kashmir to life on screen.

Music by Amit trivedi is mind-blowing. He's a genius . Every song is masterfully crafted. Hats off.

Acting Katrina as firdaus tries hard but does not stand out.

Aditya Roy Kapoor as noor acted well, and proved that he need good script to prove his acting mettle.

Lara Dutta in her small role is so good Aditi Rao Haideri cameo as young begum is superb.

And Tabu as begum is so haunting and brilliant.

She nailed the role of begum. Her dialogue delivery, her accent, her stare everything is out of the world.

She stand out in every frame she's in.

. Abhishek Kapoor's direction is fine but only in first half, he's seems losing his grip in second half.

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. Overall the film is one time watch.

Decent !

[nnk-39990 · 5/10 · 6 April 2020]

I wish they could have focused on the climax coz it turns out to be weak . Tabu was the only reason I decided to watch and shes the only actor that shines in the movie .

Not bad but could have been better

[watchoutkitz · 7/10 · 19 May 2020]

Recently watched a youtube video which listed this movie in must-watch bollywood movies. I didn't know that this movie is an adaptation of Charles Dickens novel 'Great Expectations'. First half of the movie stole my heart. No doubt in that. Young Noor and Firdaus acted so well. They even looked a bit like Aditya and Katrina. So them portraying Adi and Kat was pretty convincing,.. good work on casting. I've no words to explain the beauty of Kashmir. Each frame was an artwork. Loved the background scores. In my opinion Fitoor has one of the best playlist. Second half of the movie was a bit fast paced. Everything was happening so quickly that it felt unrealistic. They could have focused on the flashback storyline a little. Also, there were a number of plotholes and unwanted instances which has nothing to do with the actual plot. For example, the scene where the sister dies in the bomb blast. It had zero relevance to the plot. The ending also made me a bit confused. Several questions like what will Noor do for living? What about his passion? Why Noor wasn't questioned by the police for Begum's death as he is the one visits her room the night before her death? Overall it is a good movie with less cringeworthy moments and dialogues. Actors did a good job portraying the roles especially Tabu and Aditya.

Pretentious way of storytelling

[oazam · 5/10 · 1 August 2016]

Fitoor is based on Charles Dickens "The Great Expectations" which focuses on 2 lovebirds from different statuses, Pip and Estella. Although I haven't read the book but I did a lot of research and according to my research, nothing in the movie had anything to do with Dicken's book. Below average screenplay with lack of narratives. Abhishek Kapoor failed in the aspect of making a romantic film although I liked Rock On and Kai Po Che. Dialogues were very cheesy especially when they were said by Adi such as "Doodh mangoge toh kheer deynge, Kashmir mangoge, toh cheer deynge". I completely didn't understand what he meant by that statement when confessing his love to Firdaus. There are minor positives in the film such as the cinematography work done by Anay Goswamy. I liked the camera-work he did for Kashmir and the way he shot it. Amit Trivedi managed to deliver good songs for this movie as well as the background score. Overall, this movie wasted potential with a flat script and terrible acting done by Adi and Kaif despite the good cinematography and music. I would recommend you that this is not a good way of spending Valentines Day at the cinemas.

Second view: WOW

[Elenaj10 · 8/10 · 16 November 2016]

I am writing this review after watching Fitoor for the second time and I must say that it was better than I remembered!

I think that the film's major flaw is due to the audience's Great Expectations:

• expecting too much from Katrina Kaif and Aditya Roy Kapoor's first on screen appearance together as a couple.

• expecting the perfect adaptation of a classic novel (come on, it never happens!).

Yes, the film does have some issues and valid criticism, but it isn't as bad as people make it seem. I personally would have liked more scenes between Noor and Firdaus (as children and as adults) to strengthen the love story. Perhaps integrating the video from the song "Pashima" into the film and developing further the dance routine would have added the edge needed to make the love obsession more believable and overall more gripping.

What I particularly appreciated on my second viewing was Firdaus's point of view. Her family background, especially her mother's bad judgment in love, justifies her apparent cold behaviour and calculated decisions. The social difference between the two main characters is evident from the start with Kaif and Kapoor's incredible look alike younger selves. Firdaus's outfits and jewellery give her an aura of perfection and unreachability. Whereas Noor's simple and traditional clothing places him in the lower classes.

***SPOILERS***

I also liked how the obsessed Noor tries his best to win her over: attains social acclaim with wealth and fortune and tries his utmost to be with her. Yet at the end it is HER searching for him. The two lovers meet; just the two of them. No onlookers, no dancing, no fireworks, no grand speech professing their love. Just the two of them amidst the peacefulness of the Kashmiri snowy landscape in contrast with the chaotic lifestyle of Delhi. The struggle and indecision to be together is finally put to an end with this long awaited reunion.

I recommend watching Fitoor as it is, without Great Expectations, and you will enjoy it.

Aditya Roy KAPOOR, Katrina KAIF and the GREAT EXPECTATIONS

[ZeddaZogenau · 7/10 · 18 October 2023]

Charles Dickens a la Bollywood with Katrina Kaif and Aditya Roy Kapur

This 2016 Bollywood film is loosely based on the famous Charles Dickens classic Great Expectations. The great love story of Noor and Firdaus, who are confronted with social barriers, is told in beautiful images. The two child actors are very impressive, especially the young Noor (inspiring: Mohammad Abrar Sheikh) is excellent.

The adult leading roles are played by London Bollywood superstar Katrina Kaif (a year earlier alongside Hrithik Roshan in the box office hit "BangBang") and the not-so-well-known Aditya Roy Kapur. Katrina Kaif looks beautiful and elegant as usual, but occasionally has to be careful not to be outplayed by her wonderful colleague Tabu in the role of her mother.

Aditya Roy Kapur impresses with a powerful and at the same time sensitive performance. The Indian actor strengthened his muscles, which were already impressive in this film, even further for his appearance in the 2020 action hit "Malang". Respect! Film enthusiasts all over the world will see a lot more from this attractive and talented "DesiBoy".

Large parts of the film take place in Kashmir. These scenes were filmed in Poland because filming in Kashmir is either not possible or only possible to a very limited extent due to the hostilities. Word of the extraordinary successes and possibilities of Polish cinema has already spread to India. That should make some German filmmakers think!

A great Bollywood film with three charismatic leading actors, which adds a perspective worth seeing to the never-ending reception of Charles Dickens' work. Excellent!

Fake story

[jadoonzia · 1/10 · 9 April 2016]

WTF guys... The entire movie is copy of Charles Dickens's novel "The great expectation"

I watched that seven years ago in black & white version, ( i think made in 1940's ) even much more interesting than this fake movie... young boy helping militant, The adopting of girl by old woman, and brought her up for one purpose only: to break men's hearts. Just to revenge man who broke her heart... The whole story from beginning to end is copy... I bet, those who read that novel or watched film (based on that novel) will hate this fitoor thing. As it was the copy of 1940's movie then they should've to make this film better and more interesting but no... they've completely failed... Shame on film makers of this "bakwas" movie