Fan

Fan has received generally positive reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes the film has a rating of 82%, based on 11 reviews, with an average rating of 6.8/10. Raja Sen from Rediff.com gave the film 4.

5 out of 5 stars and called Fan a brilliant film with Shah Rukh Khan at his best. Zee News also awarded the film 4.5 stars, saying The movie encapsulates the fandom which SRK as a star enjoys and why his fans must watch this to understand how he achieved what he did. The Times of India rated the film 4 out of 5 and commented, Fan is Shah Rukh Khans triumph all the way. He pulls off a terrifically dramatic double act, altering his look, feel and intensity, but as Gaurav, Shah Rukh makes you forget everything except feeling scared.

Mid Day also saw the film worthy of 4/5 and reviewed, Right from the beginning of this thriller, which undoubtedly boasts of one, oops, two of his best performances, it is evident why Shah Rukh Khan is needed for a film of this sort, and why only someone in his position and with his caliber could do it too. Taran Adarsh from Bollywood Hungama gave the film 3.5 stars out of 5 and opined, On the whole, FAN has a brilliant first half, but loses track in the second hour, only to pick up again towards the pre-climax. The writing shouldve been tighter, but what works is the terrific act by SRK as the fan. The Hindu called the film Khans return to form and said, SRK couldnt have found a better vehicle than Fan, both as an actor and as a celebration of the highs and the lows of his own stardom.

A stardom whose enormity hed himself find difficult to wrap around his head. The Indian Express also gave the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and stated, Fan is a triumph. Shah Rukh Khan is played to all his strengths, and he plays it just right, gliding in and out of the star and the fan, creating distinct identities and outlines in one scene, and blurring the lines just so in the next. India Today gave the film 3.

5 stars as well and commented, Maneesh Sharma and Shah Rukh Khan hand-deliver the mindscape of both the fan and the star on screen. And brilliantly. Hindustan Times also rated it 3.5 out of 5 and went on to say, Though Fan is irrational at times, it keeps the adrenaline pumping all 143-minutes of the movie. Also, the idea of keeping it a song-less film works because that keeps the overdramatic tone from seeping in.

NDTV Movies gave the film 3 stars on 5 and opined, Fan works for the most part because it has the fabulous SRK act as a young star-struck boy. His energetic performance is worth the price of the ticket if not more.