Web series: farzi
Farzi Cast: Shahid Kapoor, Vijay Sethupathi, Raashii Khanna, Kay Kay Menon, Bhuvan Arora, Regina Cassandra and Amol Palekar
Farzi director: Raj & DK
Where to look: Amazon Prime Videos
Crime sagas always work, don’t they? From murder mysteries to money heists – entertainment seekers are always looking for something new and exciting. And frankly, the OTT space is filled with tons of content that can satiate the greed of such viewers. If anyone is looking for something new, Farzi is here. Shahid Kapoor and Vijay Sethupathi ventured into OTT with Raj & DK’s crime drama. It has been released on Amazon Prime Videos. Is it worth your time? Let’s see.
What is it about?
Farzi revolves around a performer named Sunny played by Shahid Kapoor. He is severely underpaid and just crawls through the struggle for survival. But he’s an artist, he has his manners. In an attempt to save his grandfather’s printing press, he discovers his talent that will solve all his problems: printing counterfeit banknotes. He has mastered the skill so well that the counterfeit banknotes look and appear as real as the original ones. Even technology finds it hard to spot the fake ones. Vijay Sethupathi plays the cop named Michael who extends his claws for Sunny. Their cat-and-mouse chase is Farzi’s highlight. Kay Kay Menon is the mobster who frames Sunny to work for him.
Watch the Farzi trailer here:
What’s hot?
The most exciting thing about Farzi and even beyond is Shahid Kapoor. From a chocolate boy to a grown man with an ounce of robustness – Shahid Kapoor’s chart was high. From Kaminey, Haider, Kabir Singh to now Farzi – his acting has gotten better with every project. Shahid manages to get the look and feel right, making the audience connect with his character and that’s a sign of a good actor. Vijay Sethupathi makes his Hindi debut with Farzi and it goes without saying that he is the best. There is no denying that Vijay is one of the best actors and he has done Farzi full justice. We like that his voice is preserved and his struggles with the language are portrayed subtly but hilariously. Farzi has a great supporting cast of Raashii Khanna, Kay Kay Menon, Amol Palekar and others. They are all established artists who have smoothly portrayed their characters in Farzi. Raj and DK have already proven themselves as directors a few times and Farzi has simply added something to their list of successes. It takes perseverance and dedication to make a character come to life and touch the audience and only a director’s vision can deliver that. Raj and DK’s team have a solid vision that they have tried to achieve.
What not?
The lack of Vijay Sethupathi and Shahid Kapoor’s scenes together is a bit disappointing. While the characters are well established, the writing takes a hit as the story progresses. What begins as a fast-paced intriguing crime saga turns into a slow drama. But quickly picks up the pace and from then on there is no dull moment. Those expecting to see something new from the creators of The Family Man may be disappointed.
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Farzi is worth watching this weekend for those who love Shahid Kapoor and Vijay Sethupathi immensely. Their nuanced performances deserve your time.
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