Farzi Review : Shahid Kapoor Looks Showy And Vijay Sethupathi Sets The Bar High
The eight-episode show's anti-hero, who was created, produced, directed, and co-written by Raj & DK, stands in for the section of Indian society that is oppressed by debt and repayment obligations.
STAR RATING : 3.5/5
STAR CAST: Shahid Kapoor, Vijay Sethupathi, Kay Kay Menon, Raashii Khanna, Amol Palekar, Kubbra Sait, Regina Cassandra, Bhuvan Arora, Chittranjan Giri, Zakir Hussain, and Jaswant Singh Dalal
STORYLINE: The world is fueled by money. It starts a spiral that forces the protagonist of Farzi, an extraordinarily talented but struggling artist, against the law and an underworld kingpin. Farzi is set in post-demonetization India. By creating his own money, he pokes fun at a system that is at the mercy of the rich and powerful. The ensuing war of attrition serves as the backbone of a beautifully written and performed television series.
The eight-episode show's anti-hero, who was created, produced, directed, and co-written by Raj & DK, stands for the section of Indian society that is oppressed by debt and repayment obligations. He turns to crime as a form of protest.
Farzi combines several real, believable strands in a story that delivers thrills and raises questions, including a bromance between two orphans who grew up together, a grandfather-grandson relationship drama, a tale of a failing marriage, a story of a cop seeking redemption, and a portrayal of a committed young professional finding her way.
In his first role for a streaming service, Shahid Kapoor plays Sunny, a talented street artist who creates imitations of famous artists like Vincent van Gogh and delivers five-minute paintings for pennies on the dollar. He feels that he merits better.
Sunny's impatience and stubbornness put him in the sights of an anti-counterfeiting unit headed by a tough but troubled cop, a criminal organization run by a ruthless gangster who smuggles fake Indian currency into the country, and a bright young security printing expert determined to do her part in the country's fight against financial terrorism.
Sunny is propelled into a life of crime by necessity. The publishing industry has accumulated significant debt and is in danger of going out of business. The protagonist comes to the conclusion that he cannot simply wait for the money to come his way. As a result, he creates his own fake currency with the aid of his childhood friend Firoz (Bhuvan Arora) and saves the magazine.
Sunny's thirst is whetted by that one audacious crime, which is a revolt against a system that aids the rich in their pursuit of wealth and drives the poor deeper and deeper into poverty. As his counterfeiting operation expands, he enlists the assistance of Yasir, the affable grandpa's manager (Chittaranjan Giri).
OVERALL SYNOPSIS
Sunny's grandfather explains to him that one false stroke can turn a masterpiece into a mess. Farzi puts the aphorism to the test on itself and survives with most of its bearings firmly in place—not a small accomplishment. The Thriller Farzi is jam-packed with all the necessary elements and then some. It is a convoluted story of wrongdoings, but it never once threatens to stray from its intended trajectory. Absolutely binge-worthy.
