Faati Ne?
| Faati Ne? | |
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 Official Poster | |
| Directed by | Faisal Hashmi |
| Written by | Faisal Hashmi Fenil Dave |
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| Cinematography | Jeremy Reagan |
| Edited by | Prabaahar |
| Music by | Soham Naik Deepak Venugopalan |
Production companies |
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| Distributed by | Rupam Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. SP Cinecorp Cinematic Venture Ltd. |
Release date |
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Running time | 166 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Gujarati |
| Box office | est. ₹7.56 crore[2] |
Faati Ne? (Gujarati: ફાટી ને?) is a 2025 Gujarati language comedy horror film directed by Faisal Hashmi and written by Faisal Hashmi and Fenil Dave. It stars Hitu Kanodia, Smit Pandya, Akash Zala, Chetan Daiya, and many Australians actors.[3] The film is produced by Canus Films, Keshwi Production, and FullPixel Films (Australia), and presented by SP Cinecorp in association with Sun Outdoors. Released on 31 January 2025, it received largely positive reviews from both critics and audiences, who praised its thrilling blend of fun, laughter, emotions, drama, and action, along with its cutting-edge VFX and immersive Dolby Atmos sound. [1][4]
Plot
[edit]Param Laal and Padam Laal, two dimwitted but well-meaning cops in Melbourne, owe their jobs to their legendary uncle Velji. However, their constant blunders get them fired, leaving Param desperate-his daughter's custody hearing is just days away. Their ex-boss, Matthew, offers them a way back: spend a night in a supposedly haunted mansion to prove it's not ghost-infested so it can be sold. Unaware that the mansion is truly cursed and home to a vengeful spirit, the duo must survive a night of terror, uncover the mansion's dark secrets, and fight for their futures-with Param's daughter and Padam's unspoken love both hanging in the balance. Can these two bumbling fools outwit a deadly ghost and turn their luck around?
Cast
[edit]- Hitu Kanodia[1] as Param Lal
- Smit Pandya as Padam Lal
- Akash Zala as Ghost
- Chetan Daiya as Vikramjeet
- Kaushambi Bhatt as Leelavati
- Michael Igwe as Jack Miller
- Hemin Trivedi as Baba
- Mark Robert Walters as Matthew
- Keira O'Connor as Angelina
- Janine McGrath as Jennifer
- Ryan Thomas Butler as Undercover Agent
- Carlotta Miglolo as Alice
- Daniel Hillman as Mark
Production
[edit]On 3 November 2022, the film was announced.[5] The film is produced under the banner of Canus Films in association with Keshwi Production & Fullpixel Films.[1]
Filming
[edit]The film's first shooting schedule commenced on 25 March 2023 in Mumbai and wrapped up in 20 days. The second shooting schedule of the film commenced on 24 April 2023 in Melbourne[6] and wrapped up in 10 days.[7]
Soundtrack
[edit]| Faati Ne? | |
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| Soundtrack album by Soham Naik and Deepak Venugopalan | |
| Released | 8 January 2025 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 7:53 |
| Language | Gujarati |
| Label | SP Cinecorp |
Tracklist
[edit]All lyrics are written by Swaggy The Rapper, Faisal Hashmi and Anil Chavda; all music is composed by Soham Naik and Deepak Venugopalan.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Aagho Khas" | Swaggy The Rapper | Soham Naik | Umesh Barot | 3:33 |
| 2. | "Gujarati Waagh" | Faisal Hashmi | Soham Naik | Swaggy The Rapper | 1:00 |
| 3. | "Pankhida" | Anil Chavda | Deepak Venugopalan | Javed Ali | 3:20 |
| Total length: | 07:53 | ||||
Marketing and releases
[edit]The film was initially scheduled for release on 19 April 2024,[8] but it was postponed due to 18th Lok Sabha elections and 2024 Indian Premier League.[9] On 20 December 2024, the new release date with a motion poster was announced.[1] The official film poster was revealed on 23 December 2024, followed by the teaser launch on 26 December 2024. The trailer was officially launched on 16 January 2025 in Ahmedabad.[10]
Reception
[edit]Kishan Prajapati from Gujarati Jagran rated 4 out of 5, calling it "a thoroughly entertaining blend of horror and comedy." He praised performances of Hitu Kanodia, Smit Pandya and Akash Zala. He noted the setting in Melbourne, engaging story, production, soundtrack and the use of Dolby Atmos sound.[6][4] Kanksha Vasavada from The Times of India rated 3.5 out of 5. She praised direction, CGI work, music and performance. While the second half felt slightly stretched, she noted that the humor and performances kept the film engaging.[11] VTV Gujarati praised "Faati Ne?" for its dialogues and humor and pointed out some technical flaws. It also praised performance of Smit Pandya. The review noted the film’s effective use of Gujarati cultural humor, Bollywood references, and songs like Padar Ni Omli Hethe.[12]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "ફાટી ને? હિતુ કનોડિયા સ્ટારર નવી હોરર કોમેડી ગુજરાતી ફિલ્મનું મોશન પોસ્ટર રિલીઝ". Indian Express - Gujarati. 23 December 2024. Retrieved 24 December 2024.
- ^ "Faati Ne Box Office Collection till Week 10". 13 April 2025.
- ^ "'Faati Ne?' is a roller coaster ride of comedy, horror and emotions". Times of India. 7 November 2022.
- ^ a b "Faati Ne? Movie Review: ઇમોશન-કોમેડી-ડ્રામા અને હોરરથી ભરપૂર ફિલ્મનો ટર્નિંગ પોઈન્ટ છે 'માવો' જાણો કેમ જોવી જોઈએ 'ફાટી ને?'". Gujarati Jagran.
- ^ "Director Faisal Hashmi officially announces his next "Faati Ne?"". Times of India. 3 November 2022.
- ^ a b "Exclusive Interview: पहली बार गुजराती फिल्म 'फाटी ने'? में इस तकनीक का हुआ इस्तेमाल, डायरेक्टर फैसल हाशमी ने शेयर की दिलचस्प बातें". Jagran. 30 June 2024. Retrieved 25 February 2025.
- ^ "Hitu Kanodia on shooting in Melbourne". Times of India. 9 June 2023.
- ^ "Hitu Kanodia's 'Faati Ne' gets a release date!". The Times of India. 21 December 2023.
- ^ "D-Town defers releases due to IPL & Lok Sabha polls". The Times of India. 15 April 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
- ^ "અપકિમિંગ ગુજરાતી ફિલ્મ ફાટી ને?નું ટ્રેલર થયું લોન્ચ, હ્યુમર-ઇમોશન્સ અને સસ્પેન્સથી ભરપૂર ફિલ્મ દર્શકોને પેટ પકડીને હસાવશે". Gujarati Jagran.
- ^ "Faati Ne Movie Review: A horror-comedy that makes you laugh throughout its runtime, while giving you jumpscares every now and then". Times of India.
- ^ "Faati Ne Review: આ વીકેન્ડમાં ફાટી ને જોવાય કે ન જોવાય, વાંચી લો આ રિવ્યુ". VTV Gujarati.