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{{short description|2000 film directed by Khalid Mohammed}}
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{{Infobox film
| name = Fiza
| image = Fiza poster.jpg
| caption = Poster
| director = [[Khalid Mohammed]]
| producer = Pradeep Guha
| writer = [[Khalid Mohammed]] [[Javed Siddiqui]]
| narrator = [[Karisma Kapoor]]
| starring = [[Karisma Kapoor]] [[Hrithik Roshan]] [[Jaya Bachchan]] [[Neha Bajpai]]
| music = '''Songs:''' [[Anu Malik]] [[A. R. Rahman]] (Guest Composer) '''Score:''' [[Ranjit Barot]]
| cinematography = [[Santosh Sivan]]
| editing = [[A. Sreekar Prasad]]
| distributor = [[UTV Motion Pictures]]
| released = {{Film date|2000|09|08|df=yes}}
| runtime = 171 minutes
| country = [[India]]
| language = [[Hindi]]
| budget = {{INR|62.5 million}}<ref name="BOI"/>
| gross = {{INR|322 million}}<ref name="BOI"/>
}}

'''''Fiza''''' is a [[Bollywood films of 2000|2000]] [[Cinema of India|Indian]] [[Hindi]]-language [[crime thriller film]] written and directed by [[Khalid Mohammed]]. It stars [[Karisma Kapoor]] in the title role,<ref>https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=721</ref> along with [[Hrithik Roshan]] as her terrorist brother and [[Jaya Bachchan|Jaya Bhaduri Bachchan]] as their mother.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.easterneye.biz/birthday-special-top-performances-of-karisma-kapoor/|title=Birthday Special: Top performances of Karisma Kapoor|last=Iqbal|first=Murtuza|date=2019-06-25|website=EasternEye|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-06-26}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/happy-birthday-karisma-kapoor-raja-babu-to-fiza-10-films-which-show-how-she-carved-a-niche-for-herself-in-bollywood-4720866/|title=Happy birthday Karisma Kapoor: Raja Babu to Fiza, 10 films which show how she carved a niche for herself in Bollywood|date=2017-06-25|website=The Indian Express|language=en|access-date=2019-06-26}}</ref> The movie was produced by Pradeep Guha on a budget of {{INR|55 million}} and had a theatrical release worldwide on 8 September 2000.

Upon release, ''Fiza'' received positive reviews, with its storyline and soundtrack, as well as performances earning praise.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/photos/entertainment-gallery/from-zubeidaa-to-fiza-a-look-at-karisma-kapoors-iconic-performances-on-her-44th-birthday-4587321.html|title=From Zubeidaa to Fiza, a look at Karisma Kapoor's iconic performances on her 44th birthday|website=Firstpost|access-date=2019-06-26}}</ref> A box office hit, the film earned {{INRConvert|322|m|year=2000|mode=historical}} worldwide.<ref name="BOI">{{cite web |title=Fiza - Movie |url=https://www.boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=721 |website=[[Box Office India]] |access-date=20 May 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://entertainment.expertscolumn.com/amp/greatest-women-oriented-bollywood-movies|title=Greatest Women Oriented Bollywood Movies – Skin, Hair, Weight Loss, Health, Beauty and Fitness Blog|website=entertainment.expertscolumn.com|access-date=2019-06-26}}</ref> ''Fiza'' received 7 nominations at the [[46th Filmfare Awards]] including [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] for Roshan; and won [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] for Kapoor and [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]] for Bachchan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wonderslist.com/10-brother-sister-relationships-in-bollywood/|title=10 Remarkable Brother-Sister Relationships in Bollywood Movies|last=De|first=Oendrila|date=2014-08-12|website=WondersList|language=en-US|access-date=2019-06-26}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indjst.org/index.php/indjst/article/download/115859/83092}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.scoopwhoop.com/amp/21-Bollywood-Movies-You-Need-To-Watch-To-Know-How-Feminism-Is-Done-Right/|title=23 Bollywood Movies You Need To Watch To Know How Feminism Is Done Right|website=www.scoopwhoop.com|access-date=2019-06-26}}</ref>

==Plot==
The film is about a girl, Fiza ([[Karisma Kapoor]]), whose brother, Amaan ([[Hrithik Roshan]]), disappears during the 1993 [[Bombay riots]]. Fiza and her mother Nishatbi ([[Jaya Bachchan]]) desperately hold on to the hope that one day he will return. However, in 1999, six years after his disappearance, Fiza, fed up of living with uncertainty, resolves to search of her brother. Driven by her mother's fervent hope and her own determination, Fiza decides to use whatever means she can—the law, media, and even politicians—to find her brother, which brings her into contact with various characters and situations.

When she does find him, to her horror she sees that he has joined a terrorist group. She forces him to come home, and he finally reunites with their mother. However, his allegiance and thoughts make him want to return to the terrorist network, led by Murad Khan ([[Manoj Bajpayee]]). A confrontation with two men who harass Fiza leads Amaan to revealing about his involvement with the terrorist network to his sister, mother, and the police. His mother's grief and disappointment eventually lead her to commit suicide.

Fiza tries once more to find her brother, with the help of Aniruddh (Bikram Saluja).

Amaan is 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, Amaan asks Fiza to kill him. As a last resort to give him an honourable end, Fiza kills her brother.

== Cast ==
* [[Karishma Kapoor]] as Fiza Ikramullah
* [[Hrithik Roshan]] as Amaan Ikramullah
* [[Jaya Bachchan]] as Nishatbi Ikramullah
* [[Neha Bajpai]] as Shehnaz
* [[Asha Sachdev]] as Ulfat
* Bikram Saluja as Anirudh Roy
* [[Isha Koppikar]] as Gitanjali
* [[Johnny Lever]] as Laughing Club Comic
* [[Manoj Bajpai]] as Murad Khan (cameo appearance)
* [[Sushmita Sen]] as Reshma (guest appearance)
* [[Savita Prabhune]] as Policewoman (cameo appearance)

==Production==
Khalid Mohamed originally wanted to have Ram Gopal Varma direct this movie when he finished the script and had [[Urmila Matondkar]] in mind as the main protagonist which eventually played by Karishma Kapoor. Although Karisma Kapoor plays Hrithik Roshan's older sister in this movie, he is 5 months older than her in real life. Originally, the role played by Roshan was supposed to be a minor one. But after ''[[Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai]]'' became a blockbuster overnight, Khalid Mohammed panicked. He knew expectations were high because of Hrithik, so he increased the length of his role. Many scenes like his workout, and an extra song were added to suit Hrithik's new status of a superstar. Additionally, the film was set to be an artistic film. But Khalid Mohammed decided to commercialize the film due to pressure from the distributors. A dance number for Kapoor was added, in addition to the park scene with Johnny Lever.

==Reception==
The film was critically acclaimed and did well at the box office.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=206&catName=MjAwMA==|title=Box Office 2000|publisher=BoxOfficeIndia.Com|access-date=30 September 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130811213429/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=206&catName=MjAwMA%3D%3D|archive-date=11 August 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.go4i.com/cinema/reviews/bollywood/reviewsfiza.shtml |title=Archived copy |access-date=2011-10-26 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=http://web.archive.bibalex.org/web/20010209041931/http://www.go4i.com/cinema/reviews/bollywood/reviewsfiza.shtml |archive-date=9 February 2001 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> Critics praised the lead performances. [[Karisma Kapoor]] in particular was applauded for her performance as a disillusioned sister.<ref>[http://www.indiafm.com/movies/review/6577/index.html indiafm.com] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070810183450/http://www.indiafm.com/movies/review/6577/index.html |date=10 August 2007 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.rediff.com/movies/2000/sep/07fiza.htm Rediff review]. Rediff.com (7 September 2000). Retrieved on 2017-07-08.</ref><ref>[http://www.tribuneindia.com/2001/20010118/main7.htm#3 The Tribune, Chandigarh, India – Glitz 'n' glamour]. Tribuneindia.com (18 January 2001). Retrieved on 2017-07-08.</ref> [[Vinayak Chakravorty]] from ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' gave the film 4 out of 5 stars, writing, "''Fiza'' is more than just about Khalid Mohamed's foray into film-making. It is about Karisma Kapoor's proving a point as an actress of some substance. It is about Hrithik Roshan's establishing that he doesn't need maximum footage or glitz to impress. It is about the return after a hiatus of the ever-delightful Jaya Bachchan."<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=[[Hindustan Times]]|author=Chakravorty, Vinayak|title=Fiza|access-date=26 October 2011|url=http://www.go4i.com/cinema/reviews/bollywood/reviewsfiza.shtml|archive-url=http://web.archive.bibalex.org/web/20010209041931/http://www.go4i.com/cinema/reviews/bollywood/reviewsfiza.shtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 February 2001|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Mimmy Jain of ''[[The Indian Express]]'', in a positive review, wrote, "''Fiza'' is the kind of movie that every critic prays will never come his way. For a critic's job, after all, is to criticize. And ''Fiza'' offers little scope for criticism." She further noted Karisma for delivering "a superbly flawless performance".<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=The Indian Express|author=Jain, Mimmy|date=16 September 2000|access-date=24 December 2011|title=Return to reality|url=http://www.expressindia.com/fe/daily/20000916/fle10037.html}}</ref> Sanjeev Bariana of ''[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]]'' labelled the film "only a little above average", but was highly appreciative of the performances.<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]]|author=Bariana, Sanjeev|access-date=27 December 2011|date=9 September 2000|title="Fiza" with a nip|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2000/20000910/cth1.htm}}</ref> Suman Tarafdar of ''[[Filmfare]]'' gave a positive review of the film and Kapoor's acting,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Tarafdar |first1=Suman |title=Fiza |url=http://www.indiatimes.com/movies/reviews/fiza.html |access-date=13 October 2020 |work=[[Filmfare]] |agency=Indiatimes Movies |publisher=[[The Times Group]] |date=2000 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20011109104115/http://www.indiatimes.com/movies/reviews/fiza.html |archive-date=9 November 2001}}</ref> and Chaya Unnikrishnan of ''[[Screen India|Screen]]'' praised the performances and concluded that ''Fiza'' "does live upto the expectations".<ref>{{cite journal|journal=[[Screen India]] |author=Unikrishnan, Chaya |title=Fiza: A promising start and a slow finish |url=http://www.screenindia.com/20000929/freview.htm |date=29 September 2000 |access-date=21 April 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080110071732/http://www.screenindia.com/20000929/freview.htm |archive-date=10 January 2008 }}</ref> ''[[Screen India|Screen]]'' magazine's critic Chaya Unnikrishnan, while disappointed with the film's second half, described it as "a mature film" and commended the performances.<ref>{{cite journal|journal=[[Screen India|Screen]]|last=Unnikrishnan|first=Chaya|archive-date=20 February 2001|access-date=24 April 2015|date=29 September 2000|title=Fiza: A promising start and a slow finish|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010220030335/http://www.expressindia.com/screen/20000929/freview.htm|url=http://www.expressindia.com/screen/20000929/freview.htm}}</ref> [[Dinesh Raheja]] of ''[[India Today]]'' praised the performances but concluded: "''Fiza'' remains watchable for its captivatingly-captured sequences within a close-knit family. But, the big picture it wants to capture remains underdeveloped."<ref>{{cite news |last1=Raheja |first1=Dinesh |author-link1=Dinesh Raheja |title=Fiza: In search of the bigger picture |url=http://movies.india-today.com/reviews/reviewfiza.shtml |access-date=9 May 2020 |work=India Today |date=2000 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010222060852/http://movies.india-today.com/reviews/reviewfiza.shtml |archive-date=22 February 2001}}</ref>

[[Karisma Kapoor]] won [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress|Best Actress]] and [[Jaya Bachchan]] won [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress|Best Supporting Actress]], while [[Hrithik Roshan]] was nominated for [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] at the [[46th Filmfare Awards]], but won for his performance on ''Kaho Naa... Pyaar Hai''. Kapoor and Bachchan also won [[IIFA Best Actress Award|Best Actress]] and [[IIFA Best Supporting Actress Award|Best Supporting Actress]], respectively at the [[2nd IIFA Awards]].

''Fiza'' was also the main winner at the [[BFJA Awards]] in the Hindi film section, winning Best Director for [[Khalid Mohammed]], Best Actor for Roshan, Best Actress for Kapoor, and Best Supporting Actress for Bachchan.<ref>[http://www.bfjaawards.com/legacy/pastwin/200164.htm bfjaawards.com] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100108073443/http://www.bfjaawards.com/legacy/pastwin/200164.htm |date=8 January 2010 }}</ref>

In May 2010, ''Fiza'' was one of the 14 Hindi films selected by the [[Film Society of Lincoln Center]] to be screened as part of a section called "Muslim Cultures of Bombay Cinema" which aims to "celebrate and explore the rich influence of Muslim cultural and social traditions on the cinema of Bombay to the present".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.filmlinc.com/wrt/onsale10/bombay.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=2010-09-30 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101015002151/http://filmlinc.com/wrt/onsale10/bombay.html |archive-date=15 October 2010 |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/16/arts/16weekaheadweb.html | work=The New York Times | title=The Week Ahead: May 16 — 22 | date=13 May 2010}}</ref>

''Fiza'' was banned from screening in Malaysia.<ref>{{cite news |title=Malaysia bans Fiza |url=http://www.go4i.com/cinema/dresscircle/dresscirclestory64.shtml |access-date=1 August 2020 |work=Hindustan Times |date=2000 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010210184815/http://www.go4i.com/cinema/dresscircle/dresscirclestory64.shtml |archive-date=10 February 2001}}</ref>

== Music ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Fiza
| type = soundtrack
| artist = [[Anu Malik]] & [[A. R. Rahman]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 2000
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 48:35
| label = Tips Music Films
| producer = [[Anu Malik]]
| chronology = [[Anu Malik]]
| prev_title = [[Har Dil Jo Pyar Karega]]
| prev_year = 2000
| next_title = [[Refugee (2000 film)|Refugee]]
| next_year = 2000
| misc = {{Extra chronology
| artist = [[A. R. Rahman]]
| type = soundtrack
| prev_title = [[Kandukondain Kandukondain]]
| prev_year = 2000
| title = Fiza
| year = 2000
| next_title = [[Rhythm (2000 film)|Rhythm]]
| next_year = 2000
}}
}}
Initially, [[A. R. Rahman]] was approached to compose the music for the film, but he declined citing time constraints.<ref>https://www.outlookindia.com/magazine/story/khalid-mohammed/209358</ref> However he agreed to compose one song which became "Piya Haji Ali". He later composed for the director's next, ''[[Tehzeeb (2003 film)|Tehzeeb]]''. For the [[background score]] of ''Fiza'', Rahman suggested his associate [[Ranjit Barot]]. Barot composed the score and also composed the song ''Mere Watan'', while the rest of the songs were composed by [[Anu Malik]]. The album was one of the most popular soundtracks of the year.<ref>[http://www.boxofficeindia.com/music2000.htm boxofficeindia.com] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070808100902/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/music2000.htm |date=8 August 2007 }}</ref> It features popular songs like "Aaja Mahiya", "Aankh Milaoongi", "Tu Fiza Hai" and "Mehboob Mere". "Mehboob Mere" was performed by [[Sushmita Sen]] as an [[Item number]]. [[Anu Malik]] received a [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director|Best Music]] nomination at the [[46th Filmfare Awards]] for his work on this album. According to the Indian trade website ''[[Box Office India]]'', with around 25,00,000 units sold, this film's soundtrack album was one of the highest-selling of the year.<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/20080215081557/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=286&catName=MjAwMC0yMDA5&PHPSESSID=108b9056cd4ca14236f9c6119d34dcce|archive-date=15 February 2008|publisher=[[Box Office India]]|access-date=20 December 2016}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable tracklist" style="font-size:95%;"
! #!! Song !! Singer(s) !! Composer !! Lyricist
|-
| 1
|"Mere Watan: Amaan's Fury"
| [[Zubeen Garg]]
| [[Ranjit Barot]]
| [[Sameer Anjaan|Sameer]]
|-
| 2
| "Mehboob Mere"
| [[Sunidhi Chauhan]], Karsan Sargathia
| [[Anu Malik]]
| Tejpal Kaur
|-
| 3
| "Tu Fiza Hai"
| [[Alka Yagnik]], [[Sonu Nigam]], Prashant Samadhar
| [[Anu Malik]]
| [[Gulzar (lyricist)|Gulzar]]
|-
| 4
| "Gaya Gaya Dil"
| [[Sonu Nigam]]
| [[Anu Malik]]
| [[Sameer (lyricist)|Sameer]]
|-
| 5
| "Piya Haji Ali"
| [[A. R. Rahman]], Kadar Ghulam Mushtafa, Murtaza Ghulam Mushtafa, [[Srinivas (singer)|Srinivas]]
| [[A. R. Rahman]]
| [[Shaukat Ali]]
|-
| 6
| "Na Leke Jao"
| [[Jaspinder Narula]]
| [[Anu Malik]]
| [[Gulzar (lyricist)|Gulzar]]

|-
| 7
| "Aaja Mahiya"
| [[Udit Narayan]], [[Alka Yagnik]]
| [[Anu Malik]]
| [[Gulzar]]
|-
| 8
| "Aankh Milaoongi"
| [[Asha Bhosle]]
| [[Anu Malik]]
| [[Sameer (lyricist)|Sameer]]
|}

==Awards and nominations==

===Filmfare Awards===
'''Won'''
* [[Filmfare Best Actress Award|Best Actress]] – Karisma Kapoor
* [[Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award|Best Supporting Actress]] – Jaya Bachchan
'''Nominated'''
* [[Filmfare Best Actor Award|Best Actor]] – Hrithik Roshan
*[[Filmfare Best Music Director Award|Best Music]] – [[Anu Malik]]
*[[Filmfare Best Lyricist Award|Best Lyricist]] – [[Gulzar (lyricist)|Gulzar]] for "Aaja Mahiya"
* [[Filmfare Best Male Playback Award|Best Male Playback]] – [[Sonu Nigam]] for "Tu Hawa Hai"
* [[Filmfare Best Female Playback Award|Best Female Playback]] – [[Sunidhi Chauhan]] for "Mehboob Mere"
* [[Filmfare Best Cinematographer Award|Best Cinematography]] – [[Santosh Sivan]]

===IIFA Awards===
* [[IIFA Best Actress Award|Best Actress]] – Karisma Kapoor
* [[IIFA Best Supporting Actress Award|Best Supporting Actress]] – Jaya Bachchan

===BFJA Awards===
* Best Director – Khalid Mohammed
* Best Actor – Hrithik Roshan
* Best Actress – Karisma Kapoor
* Best Supporting Actress – Jaya Bachchan

===Sansui Awards===
* Best Actress (Jury) - Karisma Kapoor

== See also ==

*[[List of highest-grossing Bollywood films]]

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb title|id=0248012}}

[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:2000 films]]
[[Category:2000s Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:Films set in 1993]]
[[Category:Films set in 1999]]
[[Category:Films about terrorism in India]]
[[Category:Films set in Mumbai]]
[[Category:Films about women in India]]
[[Category:Films scored by A. R. Rahman]]
[[Category:Films scored by Anu Malik]]
[[Category:Films scored by Ranjit Barot]]
[[Category:Films featuring an item number]]
[[Category:Films about fratricide and sororicide]]
[[Category:Indian crime thriller films]]

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