Finding Fanny (2014)

Genre: Comedy/Drama/Adventure

Starring: Deepika Padukone, Dimple Kapadia, Pankaj Kapur, Naseeruddin Shah, Arjun Kapoor

In Pocolim, a lazy town of Goa, India, time is an element that no one counts or cares about. Life is slow, easy and modern day problems do not haunt the residents of this village. One night, Ferdinand (Shah) a retired postman receives a letter returned to back to him, a letter that he had written to his lover 46 years ago and asking for her hand in marriage. He was always under the impression that Stephanie Fernandes aka Fanny was never really interested in him but is now distraught after knowing that his love for her never actually reached her to begin with. Angie (Padukone) takes pity on him and convinces him that they should go look for her so that he may confess her love for her. One thing leads to another and ultimately the road trip witnesses more passengers than expected. Don Pedro (Kapur), a celebrated artist seeking the right inspiration; Rosie (Kapadia) an old lady who has self-proclaimed herself as the 'lady' of Pocolim, Savio (Kapoor) a young man who has recently returned after making it big in Mumbai and Rosie's cat. The five odd-balls each have their own personal problems to deal with and this trip is not just about finding Fanny but discovering far more than what they expected they would. This movie is a classic example of something that was exceptionally over-hyped and failed to deliver or a movie whose trailer was more enjoyable to watch than the actual movie in itself. The movie does have some humour, albeit a bit urban and dark, that does the job of making you laugh. The movie in itself does not seem to have any character or objective and seems a little 'unrestrained'. The story foundation movies too fast, the climax is a complete letdown and some scenes just don't make sense and even if they do, it is far too profound for the average audience to understand and appreciate. A good entertainer that will give you a few laughs but if the movie had a more solid story, then this review would have been completely different.

Thumbs up: Good humour and cast

Thumbs down: Weak story

Rating: 6.5/10