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Well, look at that, another Bollywood film trying to be a Hollywood action flick, this time with Sonu Sood in the directorโs chair.๐ฎ Hold onto your seats, folks, weโre in for a wild, and often ridiculous, ride.
Sonu Sood plays a simple Punjabi bloke named Fateh who, in classic Bollywood fashion, transforms from a humble everyman into a lethal vigilante overnight when a young girl falls prey to a nasty cybercrime syndicate. ๐ป๐ซ The film attempts to delve into the world of cybercrime, which is apparently running rampant in India.
The film begins in the peaceful Punjab countryside before promptly plunging us into a whirlwind of violence and cyber sleuthing. However, the narrative is as thin as a sheet of paper, and the character development is virtually non-existent.๐ Itโs all action and no substance, with a story that feels contrived and overblown. Thereโs no emotional meat to sink your teeth into, just a string of action sequences that attempt to emulate the likes of โJohn Wickโ and โKill Bill.โ
Sonu Sood, who makes his directorial debut, seems to have focused more on the action and less on developing any kind of emotional depth for his characters. Naseeruddin Shah and Vijay Raaz pop up here and there, with Raazโs wry humor providing the only respite in an otherwise grim plot. Jacqueline Fernandez plays a so-called โethical hackerโ named Khushi, and thankfully, the film doesnโt bother with any unnecessary romantic subplots.
The screenplay, penned by Sonu Sood and Ankur Pajni, takes us across various locales to emphasize the all-pervading menace of cybercrime. But the relentless pace of the story, combined with its frequent foray into the realm of the ridiculous, makes it hard to swallow. The background score, composed by John Stewart Eduri and Hans Zimmer, is as overbearing as the plot itself.
The film tries to highlight the dangers of our fast-paced digital lives, but its shock-and-awe approach to storytelling overshadows any real message it might have. โFatehโ is a blood-soaked spectacle thatโs heavy on action and light on substance.
Raniโs Wrap-Up: โFatehโ is more of a โflopโ in my books. Itโs a cinematic equivalent of a rollercoaster ride thatโs all thrills and no heart. If youโre looking for a mind-numbing action flick, this might just be your cup of tea. Otherwise, Iโd say save your time and money. Thereโs more depth in a kiddie pool than in this movie.๐
