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Introduction 

Farzi is an Indian Hindi-language black comedy crime thriller television series created, produced, and directed by the talented duo, Raj & DK. This captivating series, which also involves Sita Menon and Suman Kumar as co-writers, boasts an impressive cast including Shahid Kapoor, Vijay Sethupathi, Kay Kay Menon, Raashii Khanna, and Bhuvan Arora. The plot follows the journey of a disillusioned artist who, in an attempt to make ends meet, ventures into the world of counterfeit money.

Initially thought of as a film project in 2014, Farzi transitioned into a television series by 2019. The eight-episode series, set in various locations such as Film City Mumbai, Goa, Alibaug, Nepal, and Jordan, premiered on Amazon Prime Video on February 10, 2023. With its unique storyline, skilled cast, and engaging premise, Farzi garnered positive reviews from critics and audiences alike, quickly becoming the most-watched Indian streaming series.

The show centers around the life of Sunny, an artist struggling with the harsh reality of income inequality in India. After losing hope in his grandfather's revolutionary printing press, he teams up with his best friend, Firoz, to create counterfeit money. Their plans are complicated by challenges from a gangster named Mansoor and a determined cop, Michael, constantly trying to chase their criminal activities.

Farzi is about crime, deception, and the strive for success in a rapidly growing and ruthless world. With its strong cast, intriguing story, and connections to Raj & DK's popular spy series The Family Man, Farzi is definitely a show worth watching.

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Details 

Web Series Name

Farzi

Genre

Black comedy, Crime thriller

Created by

Raj & DK

Directed by

Raj & DK

Written by

Sita Menon, Suman Kumar, Raj & DK

Music by

Ketan Sodha, Sachin–Jigar, Tanishk Bagchi

Starring

Shahid Kapoor, Vijay Sethupathi, Kay Kay Menon, Raashii Khanna, Bhuvan Arora

Produced by

Raj & DK

No. of Seasons 

1

No. of Episodes

8

Running Time

42–66 minutes per episodes

Production Company

D2R Films

Cinematography by

Pankaj Kumar

Edited by

Abhijeet Deshpande, Sourabh Prabhudesai

Distributed by

Star India

OTT Platform

Amazon Prime Video

Release date

10 February 2023

Country of Origin

India

Language of Origin

Hindi

 

Plot

Farzi is an Indian Hindi-language black comedy crime thriller television series created, produced, and directed by Raj & DK, who also co-wrote the series with Sita Menon and Suman Kumar. The series stars Shahid Kapoor, Vijay Sethupathi, Kay Kay Menon, Raashii Khanna, and Bhuvan Arora. It follows the story of a disillusioned artist named Sunny who decides to make counterfeit money along with his best friend, Firoz.

Sunny is distressed by the income inequality in India and fails to keep his grandfather's revolutionary printing press in business. The duo ventures into the world of fake currency, facing challenges from Mansoor, a gangster, and Michael, a cop. Michael sets up the Counterfeiting and Currency Fraud Analysis and Research Team (CCFART) with Megha, an idealistic officer from the Reserve Bank of India.

Impressed by Sunny's forgery skills, Mansoor kidnaps him and Firoz to make counterfeit money for his crime organization. Sunny infiltrates CCFART by getting close to Megha and spying on the team through her phone. Meanwhile, Michael gets information from a mole in Mansoor's organization and a thrilling cat-and-mouse game ensues.

Mansoor orchestrates a plan to smuggle ₹12,000 crores in counterfeit notes into India using a Trojan Horse scheme, and Sunny plays a pivotal role in deceiving Michael and successfully smuggling the cash. The duo enjoys their newfound wealth, and Sunny begins to fall for Megha, removing the tracker from her phone.

As Michael, Megha, and the CCFART team come closer to uncovering Sunny's identity and operation, Sunny and Firoz scatter fake cash on the streets to escape a police chase. Angered by their actions, Mansoor orders Sunny and Firoz to be killed, but they manage to escape. Mansoor also sets fire to Madhav's printing press, seemingly killing him. In retaliation, Sunny goes on a rampage, killing many of Mansoor's men, and setting fire to the counterfeit cash, promising to return for more.

The series consists of 8 episodes released on Amazon Prime Video. It received positive reviews and emerged as the most-watched Indian streaming series. A second season has been confirmed.

Release

Farzi's trailer was released on January 13, 2023. On February 10, 2023, all the episodes of the web series Farzi were launched on Amazon Prime Video.

Episodes

Episode Name  About the Episode
Artist Sunny is a poor artist who works alongside his closest buddy Firoz to help his grandfather Madhav run an idealistic printing factory. The problem occurs when their company faces insolvency. Sunny and Firoz, disillusioned, decide to create counterfeit 500 rupee notes. After an initial failure, their second try succeeds. Meanwhile, in Nepal, a dedicated officer named Michael apprehends his rival, counterfeiting mastermind Mansoor Dalal. Mansoor, on the other hand, manages to flee. Mansoor later kidnaps Sunny and Firoz.
Social Service Sunny is abandoned by his father in a flashback. At a train station, he meets another abandoned youngster, Firoz, and strikes up a bond. Madhav, Sunny's maternal grandfather, adopts both him and Firoz. Sunny and Firoz are now able to pay off their grandfather's obligations. Meanwhile, Megha, an idealistic Reserve Bank of India (RBI) officer, comes upon Sunny's bogus note but is dismissed by her boss. Micheal blackmails Minister Pawan Gahlot into forming a task team to investigate counterfeit currency.
CCFART Through Gahlot's assistance, Michael establishes the Counterfeiting and Currency Fraud Analysis and Research Team (CCFART), the task force he desired. He has a tumultuous relationship with his ex-wife, Rekha, and their son. Megha, who is unhappy with her work at the RBI, joins Michael's team. She quickly gets into difficulty when she refuses to examine the artist whose false note she discovered and nearly blows up their business. Meanwhile, Sunny and Firoz are hired to print counterfeit money for a politician, and they end up delivering a 20 crore package to Surat themselves.
Dhanrakshak  Rekha sends Michael divorce papers. Megha's fake note scanner, Dhanrakshak, is launched by Gahlot, who believes the media attention will help him win the election. Meanwhile, Madhav suffers from dementia. Mansoor is rattled by the arrests due to Dhanrakshak. Impressed by Sunny's artistry (Dhanrakshak cannot detect his notes), Mansoor kidnaps him and Firoz, and makes Sunny an offer to work for his crime organisation.
Second Oldest Profession  Sunny agrees to start working for Mansoor, and produces a fake 2000- rupee note at his lab in Jordan. Mansoor arranges a neuro specialist and pays for Madhav's surgery. In Bangladesh, Mansoor's henchman Bilal is caught by Michael and team. Michael threatens Bilal and turns him into an informant. Back in Mumbai, Sunny is asked by Mansoor to infiltrate CCFART. He stages a meeting with Megha, and manages to hack into her phone.
Cat and Mouse Sunny spies on CCFART's plans through Megha's phone. Michael gets information from Bilal, and another mole in Mansoor's organisation. Following a cat and mouse game between the two organisations, Mansoor suggests a Trojan Horse plan to smuggle ₹12,000 crores in counterfeit notes into India. With help from a Russian boat crew, Sunny manages to trick Michael, successfully smuggling the cash.
Supernote Sunny and Firoz enjoy their wealth, and move into plush flats. Sunny finds himself falling for Megha, and removes the tracker from her phone. Megha discovers that the artist is leaving his signature (S) in the fake notes. Mansoor is desperate to get the fake cash into the market, and urges Sunny to act quickly. Michael devises a plan to lure the artist.
Crash and Burn  Sunny and Firoz almost get caught, but Michael manages to see their faces. To escape from the cops during a chase, Sunny and Firoz scatter the fake cash into the streets. Displeased by this, Mansoor orders for them to be killed, but Sunny uses the help of his friends to escape. Mansoor sets fire to Madhav's printing press, seemingly killing him. Angered, Sunny goes on a rampage -he kills many of Mansoor's men and sets fire to the cash, promising Mansoor that he will be back for more. Meanwhile, Michael and Rekha get divorced. Megha is close to uncovering Sunny's identity.

Cast

Featuring Shahid Kapoor, Kay Kay Menon, Vijay Sethupathi, Raashii Khanna

 

Crew

Character Analysis

Shahid Kapoor as Sunny

Featuring Shahid Kapoor as Sunny in Farzi

Sunny (Shahid Kapoor) adores his grandfather, an elderly journalist who is clinging to Kranti, a revolutionary magazine that no one wants to buy. Amol Palekar portrays this stately, forgetful grandmother who suspects his grandchild is up to no good. You're not doing anything wrong, are you? he asks Sunny from time to time, and the latter assures him that he isn't. But, although Kranti magazine and its geriatric staff are trapped in a time warp, the world outside has morphed into a different beast - one that Sunny and his closest friend Firoz (Bhuvan Arora) are trying to tame. They no longer want to be the middle finger class.

Vijay Sethupathi as Michael Vendanyagam 

Michael Vendanyagam in Farzi

Michael Vedanayagam (Vijay Sethupathi) is a Tamilian living in Mumbai who is married to Rekha Rao (Regina Cassandra), a Telugu woman who is tired of his work baggage. It's strange to hear Sethupathi speak in Hindi at first because his dialogue delivery in Tamil is so memorable that the Hindi sounds significantly less spontaneous. However, after a few episodes, the awkwardness grows on you.

Raashii Khana as Megha Vyas 

Megha Vyas in Farzi

Raashii Khanna as Megha Vyas, an officer for the Reserve Bank of India, who later joins Counterfeiting & Currency Fraud Analysis & Research Team (CCFART)

Kay Kay Menon(Krishna Kumar Menon) as Mansoor Dalaal 

Mansoor Dalaal in Farzi

Kay Kay Menon as Mansoor Dalal, a criminal mastermind who heads the counterfeit network in India, based out of Jordan 

Bhuvan Arora as Firoz 

Firoz in Farzi

Bhuvan Arora as Firoz, Sunny's best friend and partner

Amol Palekar as Madhav

Madhav as Sunny's Grandfather

Amol Palekar as Madhav, Sunny's grandfather and owner of Kranti Patrika

Kubbra Sait as Saira

Saira - Mansoon's Supervisor

Kubbra Sait as Saira who is Mansoor's Supervisor.

Regina Cassandra as Rekha Rao

Rekha Rao as Michael's ex wife

Regina Cassandra is playing the role of Rekha Rao that is Michael's Ex wife.

Spoilers

The Hindi web series Farzi, starring Shahid Kapoor. The series, created by Raj Nidimoru and Krishna D.K. (Raj & DK), is a crime-comedy that follows the story of a young man named Sunny (played by Shahid Kapoor) as he gets entangled in a counterfeit money operation and the relentless cop Michael (played by Vijay Sethupathi) trying to catch him. As the series progresses, Sunny's initially justifiable reasons for printing counterfeit notes evolve into greed, resulting in him partnering with the counterfeit money kingpin Mansoor Dayal (played by Kay Kay Menon). Karma catches up with Sunny in the end, leading to a nail-biting finale involving escapes, confrontations, and burning piles of cash.

In the climax, Sunny seeks revenge for the death of his grandfather, Naanu (played by Amol Palekar), who perished in a fire started by Mansoor's men. He kills Mansoor's henchmen, burns the counterfeit cash, and appears to have a change of heart. However, it remains unclear whether Sunny is too far gone for redemption.

There are several important subplots involving other characters, such as Firoz, Megha (played by Raashi Khanna), and Michael, setting the premise for a possible second season. Fans will have to wait and see how the story unfolds in the future.

Behind the scenes 

Farzi was previously conceptualised as a film by Raj & DK in 2014, starring Shahid Kapoor and Nawazuddin Siddiqui. By the end of the year, Kriti Sanon had joined the cast. It was expanded into a television series in 2019, with Kapoor still involved. Raashii Khanna joined the project in January 2021, according to Kapoor. The concept of making of the series is unique, and something that has not been seen in any web series. 

Bhuvan Arora said in September 2021 that he was working on the series. When Raj and DK were filming The Family Man in Chennai, they gave Vijay Sethupathi a part; he joined the production 40 days later. He complimented his co-star Raashi Khanna, with whom he had previously worked in Tamil films, for making him feel at ease on set.

In July 2021, principal photography began at Film City in Mumbai. There was also filming in Goa, Alibaug, Nepal, and Jordan. Pankaj Kumar was the film's cinematographer.

Amazon formally revealed the series on April 28, 2022, during the debut exhibition of 40 Indian projects sanctioned by the business. The cast includes Shahid Kapoor, Vijay Sethupathi, Raashii Khanna, Kay Kay Menon, Regina Cassandra, Zakir Hussain, Bhuvan Arora, Amol Palekar, and Kubbra Sait.

Reviews

Audience Review

 Viewers praised the brilliant storytelling, attention to detail, and exceptional performances by the cast, which includes Shahid Kapoor, Vijay Sethupathi, and Kay Kay Menon. Many users specifically highlighted the sharp writing, witty dialogue, and the series' ability to balance crime, thriller, and comedy elements, resulting in a unique and engaging viewing experience.

Raj and DK, the creators, were commended for their meticulous work, both in crafting well-rounded, relatable characters and in portraying relevant social issues through the show's storyline. The production quality, cinematography, and dedication of the entire cast and crew were also highly appreciated. Many fans eagerly await the release of the second season and are excited to see what the team brings to the table in the future.

In summary, Farzi has received rave reviews for its captivating storytelling, exceptional acting, and gripping plot that kept viewers absorbed throughout the series. The combination of crime, suspense, and humor elements in the show, as well as the attention to detail by Raj and DK, has made Farzi a must-watch for fans of this genre.

Tring Review

In Farzi the actors' performances are undoubtedly the backbone of Farzi.Their uncanny ability to bring their characters to life showcases their exceptional range. The protagonists and the supporting cast equally shine in their respective roles, leaving a memorable impact on the audience. The nuances and depth added by each actor make the series stand out as a powerhouse display of acting prowess. Another impressive aspect of Farzi is its pacing. The show strikes the perfect balance, maintaining a steady pace throughout while delivering the right amount of twists and turns. The narrative unfolds in a way that doesn't let your attention waver, making it a delightful binge-watching experience. At no point does the series feel dragged, and the compelling story developments constantly keep you guessing what comes next. As for the target audience, this web series will appeal to viewers who enjoy well-rounded, intense storylines with strong character development. It caters to those who appreciate beautifully directed shows that thoughtfully explore various themes and emotions. Farzi is an ideal choice for discerning viewers who enjoy a blend of suspense, drama, and memorable performances.

Tring Rating: 4.2/5

Awards

IWM( Digital Awards

Award Category  Nominee(s) Result 
Popular Award Most Popular Actress in a Web Series (Drama) Raashii Khanna  Won 
Jury Award Best Supporting Actor in a Web Series  Bhuvan Arora  Won 
Jury Award Best Editing in a Web Series  Sumeet Kotian  Won 
Popular Award Most Popular Web Series  Farzi Nominee

Popular Award

Kay Kay Menon  Nominee
Popular Award Most Popular Supporting actor in a Web Series Bhuvan Arora Nominee
Popular Award Most Popular Actor in a Web Series (Drama) Shahid Kapoor Nominee

Indian Film Festival of Melbourne

Award Category Nominee(s) Result
IFF- Streaming platform  Best Actor in a Series Shahid Kapoor Nominee
IFF- Streaming platform  Best Actor in a Series Vijay Sethupathi  Nominee
IFF- Streaming platform  Best Series Farzi  Nominee
 

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