Review of Finding Fanny (2014) by Rohan T — 11 Sep 2014

Angie (deepika) and Roselyn (dimple) are two widows living at a quiet place called Pokkolim in Goa. Things change when the local postmaster Ferdie (naseeruddin) gets a returned proposal from Stefanie Fernandez, after 46 years. Angie decides to help the distressed Ferdie and to locate the missing Fanny (Anjali). The group is joined by Savio (arjun), Angie's ex, a car owner Don Pedro (pankaj) who has a strong desire towards Roselyn. What happens after that forms the rest.

The director has come up with an unusual storyline and while the presentation was rich, the narrative was quirky and engaging. The dialogues were witty and well written. The script was good and the screenplay made even better. The background score was melodious and three songs were worth watching. Cinematography was magnificent and impressive. Editing was good. Costumes were well designed to suit the backdrop while the art department was apt. Deepika Padukone looks very beautiful and she has merged herself into the role very well. Dimple Kapadia looks dazzling. Arjun Kapoor was first rate, Naseeruddin Shah was excellent, Pankaj Kapur was the best among the lot, he was simply mindblowing. Anjali Patil was brief. Others didn't get much scope.

The film comes across like a breath of fresh air amidst the flood of racy commercial entertainers but then, it is also a subject that will appeal only to the thinking audience who seek intelligent entertainment . The first half goes on a lighter note with elements of comedy, some romance and also some bold scenes. The interval bang was good and the second half again has comic moments, but this where the films soul lies, that humans die love does not. Overall I enjoyed the film, it well acted, its quirky and funny, but the main strength is in the films soul. A highly recommend watch,because in bollywood films like these are not made every day.