Fan

One man borrows a striking resemblance to a movie icon and feels the thrill of limelight. Gaurav Chandna, a fan whose admiration crystallizes into fixation, collects every glimpse of Aryan Khanna, the superstar he idolizes. When Aryan dismisses him, the relationship twists from adoration to vendetta. The story follows Gaurav as his obsession spills into real life, pushing him to manipulate events, exploit connections, and threaten the star’s world. The pursuit turns dangerous as he uses social media, impersonation, and calculated moves to destabilize the man he believes is his rival. As lines between admirer and aggressor blur, the chase becomes a tense game of perception and power, with Gaurav playing hunter and foil in a high-stakes clash of fame.

Directed by Maneesh Sharma, Fan casts Shah Rukh Khan in a dual role as Gaurav Chandna and Aryan Khanna. The screenplay is credited to Habib Faisal, Sharat Katariya, and Varun Grover, presenting an original thriller for a wide audience around the globe for global reach.

Budget: $12,750,000; Box Office Revenue: $28,000,000 worldwide, reflecting solid commercial performance. The numbers indicate strong interest in star driven thrillers and international screens applauded SRK's risk taking. The film found particular traction in markets with a demand for glossy cross genre thrillers.

Critics noted the film's tense confrontations and SRK's bold dual performance, with discussions centering on fame identity and the costs of obsession. Some praised the screenplay's pace and moral ambiguity, while others found certain plot arcs conventional, and a few argued the thriller leans on familiar tropes.

Fan sparked conversations on fan culture and the boundary between admiration and danger, feeding debates on celebrity worship and stalking. Shah Rukh Khan's dual roles became a talking point for performances that blur reality and fantasy, influencing how thrillers about fandom are staged in Hindi cinema.