Zac Efron’s New Film ‘Famous’ Is Reminding Everyone of Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘FAN’; Here’s the Truth Behind Their Similar Plotlines!
Zac Efron’s upcoming thriller ‘Famous’, featuring him in dual roles, is drawing comparisons to Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘FAN’ due to their strikingly similar plotlines.
Zac Efron, fresh off his role in A Family Affair, is set to star in the thriller Famous, directed by Jody Hill and acquired for domestic distribution by A24. In the film, Zac plays dual roles: an obsessed fan named Lance Dunkquist and a Hollywood heartthrob, James Jansen. The film is based on Blake Crouch’s 2010 novel of the same name, which has drawn comparisons to Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s FAN due to its similar plot. The novel’s storyline follows Lance Dunkquist, who bears a striking resemblance to the movie star James Jansen. Determined to achieve fame, Lance heads to Los Angeles to pursue his dream, no matter the cost. This appears similar to the plot of the Hindi film FAN, where Gaurav, a man who looks like Bollywood star Aryan Khanna, turns vengeful after being rejected by his idol. Kalki 2898 AD Plagiarised? Concept Illustrator Alleges Makers of Prabhas’ Film Used Artwork Without Permission.
The novel Famous by Blake Crouch was launched in 2010. Regarding the upcoming project’s plot, as per Deadline, “The story follows Lance Dunkquist, who has one asset that’s about to change his life – he has the face of a movie star. And not just any movie star – Lance is the spitting image of a Hollywood icon, James Jansen. Lance is about to travel to Los Angeles to make his dream come true. Lance is going to be famous, no matter what it takes.” Check out what netizens have to say after knowing about Zac’s new film.
Plotline of the Novel ‘Famous’
‘SRK Did It First’
The Query
‘Stop Stealing’
Done By King Khan
‘Copied’
So What the Makers Have to Say?
The plotline of FAN movie reads: “A man named Gaurav is obsessed with Bollywood superstar Aryan Khanna, who he bears a striking resemblance to. However, when his hero rejects him, he decides to seek revenge.”
Watch the Trailer of ‘FAN’ Movie Below:
Maneesh Sharma, who conceived the idea for FAN in 2006, drew inspiration from the often overlooked desires and expectations fans have of their idols. While the Famous cast beyond Zac Efron remains under wraps, the film’s plotline and its similarities to FAN have sparked discussion among movie enthusiasts.
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