A weak script with some directing inconsistencies, Fanney Khan had room to be an enjoyable comedy or satire. Instead it careened towards over-the-top melodrama with debatable messaging.

The story isn't plausible, which is not an issue. For me the stumbling block was the inconsistent tonality.

First-time director Atul Manjrekar not only keeps the dramatic core of the story intact, he also ramps it up appreciably to serve up an indigenized version that more than serves its purpose.

Kapoor, unfortunately, is the only one convinced this is a legitimate movie.