Beystiman It's fun, it's light, [but] it has a hard time when its tries to get heavy.

Dynamixor The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

Aedonerre I gave this film a 9 out of 10, because it was exactly what I expected it to be.

Stephanie There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

adityapant-iitd I read a few reviews before watching this movie that claim: - Its for intelligent folks - Its for Art lovers, etc.Expectations: "I am going to watch a movie as beautiful as Once (2007), which indeed is a movie for intelligent folks and art lovers."Reality: "THERE IS NOTHING intelligent or artistic in this flick, unless you are die-hard desperate to make sense out of meaningless content."Its just another superficial Bollywood attempt to the genre of Drama and Romance.Verdict: STAY AWAY FROM THIS ONE AND SAVE 2h 11m FOR SOMETHING BETTER (That could be sitting idle as well)

ElenaJ10 I am writing this review after watching Fitoor for the second time and I must say that it was better than I remembered!I think that the film's major flaw is due to the audience's Great Expectations:expecting too much from Katrina Kaif and Aditya Roy Kapoor's first on screen appearance together as a couple. expecting the perfect adaptation of a classic novel (come on, it never happens!).Yes, the film does have some issues and valid criticism, but it isn't as bad as people make it seem. I personally would have liked more scenes between Noor and Firdaus (as children and as adults) to strengthen the love story. Perhaps integrating the video from the song "Pashima" into the film and developing further the dance routine would have added the edge needed to make the love obsession more believable and overall more gripping.What I particularly appreciated on my second viewing was Firdaus's point of view. Her family background, especially her mother's bad judgment in love, justifies her apparent cold behaviour and calculated decisions. The social difference between the two main characters is evident from the start with Kaif and Kapoor's incredible look alike younger selves. Firdaus's outfits and jewellery give her an aura of perfection and unreachability. Whereas Noor's simple and traditional clothing places him in the lower classes.***SPOILERS***I also liked how the obsessed Noor tries his best to win her over: attains social acclaim with wealth and fortune and tries his utmost to be with her. Yet at the end it is HER searching for him. The two lovers meet; just the two of them. No onlookers, no dancing, no fireworks, no grand speech professing their love. Just the two of them amidst the peacefulness of the Kashmiri snowy landscape in contrast with the chaotic lifestyle of Delhi. The struggle and indecision to be together is finally put to an end with this long awaited reunion.I recommend watching Fitoor as it is, without Great Expectations, and you will enjoy it.

Varun Chaudhary Inspiration' Charles Dickens is just the first casualty. Fitoor spares no one, not Kashmir, not Delhi, not London, not artists, and not even poor Pakistan, which somehow finds its way into this tale essentially about love traversing social divides. (Also read: Sanam Re movie review: Pulkit Samrat and Yami Gautam's film is cliché-ridden) Meanwhile, having decided that in a film where all of Aditya Roy Kapoor's hair is bunched upon his head and all of Katrina's is plunged in a Chinar-esque red, in the hope perhaps that you don't notice their blank faces below, Tabu takes it upon herself to act for the entire film. Her overladen, overdressed, overwrought Begum has done a hop, skip and jump (should that even be possible) from Haider and Vishal Bhardwaj to Fitoor and Abhishek Kapoor. (Read: Fitoor and Sanam Re, two love stories to clash at box-office today) There is a Ms Havisham in there but you have to search for it past all this, the flowing hair again and those ornate clothes (whatever happened to the sole wedding dress of Ms Havisham?). So, once upon a time there was a boy, here called Noor , who lived in this innocent place called Srinagar (shot beautifully) where fierce militants with wounds (Ajay Devgn, hard to decipher, but something about Army does get mentioned) accosted children like him in the middle of the night and demanded help. Noor doesn't think twice which, as we know from Great Expectations, sets one chapter in his life.

ahwaan_padhee A tale of star-crossed lovers who come under the strictures of societal class divide, Fitoor is director Abhishek Kapoor's cinematic interpretation of Charles Dicken's novel 'The Great Expectations' that is artistically splendid but falls below expectations from a holistic perspective.Chronicling the story of Noor( Aditya Roy Kapoor) and his obsession for Firdaus (Katrina Kaif) who is the daughter of a rich Kashmiri heiress, Begum Hazrat(Tabu), Fitoor unfolds lazily against the ethereal backdrop of snow-clad Kashmir.With a mood reminiscent of the acclaimed hit of 2014,Haider, the narrative never catches the momentum because of its frivolous juxtaposition of the tension that lurks in every corner of the militant-infested place.A thirteen-year old Noor is smitten by the charming Firdaus, who introduces him to the aristocracy and affluence surrounding their mansion and Begum takes an instant liking at his creative paintings, appointing him as a caretaker of their stable.While the teenagers develop friendship,Noor is constantly alerted by the vengeful Begum about his vainness of being in love with Firdaus.And as part of an orchestrated retribution,one fine day she sends off Firdaus to London leaving the heartbroken Noor with her memories. But as luck would have it, they meet again after a gap of fifteen years in Delhi where Noor has landed through an anonymous benefactor to pursue a promising career in arts and Firdaus has blossomed into a haughty and ravishing beauty, but engaged to a Pakistani Politician, which is more like an elitist alliance.What follows is a tumultuous saga of love that faces friction, hardships and volatility of emotions. With a compelling camera-work(Anay Goswami) and poetic musical scores(Amit Trivedi) that provides awe-inspiring vignettes, Kapoor tries to emulate a complex plot but the inconsistencies are glaring for its snail pace.No doubt,he has envisioned a historical masterpiece and mounts it lavishly in a contemporary milieu and deserves all credit for shaping this ambitious project.The first half of the film is engaging,it draws us into the characters soaked with sorrow and anguish.Its only the second hour that disappoints where the film derails off the track and digresses into unintentional moodiness.Kapoor's screenplay takes too long to establish the central conflict, and the romantic chemistry between Noor and Firdaus keeps losing the fizz with every passing minute. Yet for most of the parts, it keeps us invested mostly because of the strong performances from the central cast.Tabu, delivering a master stroke portraying the multi-layered Begum, Aditya articulating Noor's vulnerability and passion with spunk and Katrina imbuing the impenetrable Firdaus with grace.Rahul Bhat impresses as the hard- nosed fiancée, Lara Dutta is cut-short and Aditi Rao Hydari who portrays the younger version of Begum exudes immense charm, and depicts the hollowness of life after being wronged in love.Fitoor, indubitably, brims with aesthetic delight in all respects.Crucially, the visual extravaganza doesn't warrant a completely satisfying movie-watching experience.Rating 2.5/5