'Fan' is uniquely crafted, brilliantly communicated cinema. Its idea is singular enough to deserve a place among the better films of Shahrukh Khan. Shahrukh is superb in his alternating personalities as himself and his fan. This film stands apart from his other films in many ways--there are no songs; there are pretty long chase sequences; and there are no lead actresses.

Shahrukh Khan runs his own show, and you cannot complain even for a second. I found it hard to turn away from my screen. Although the first half is better written than the second, I won't complain. A test of an actor's portrayal of a role can be if one could imagine some other actor being able to do it better, and in this case I can't think of any other actor who could have done justice to this role.

I think Shahrukh has given us the kind of film which he would be remembered for. This film is a self-deprecating humor statement of Shahrukh Khan. Many of the scenes of the film remind us of his earlier movies--there is the rooftop chase sequence of Main Hoon Na, then a scene reminiscent of the Alps from Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge. Perhaps, the dialogues could have been written a little better.

Overall, an important milestone for Shahrukh and an absolute must-watch for his fan.