Faati Ne?

{{Short description|2025 Indian Gujarati-language film}} {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2024}} {{Use Indian English|date=February 2024}} {{Infobox film | name = Faati Ne? | image = Faati Ne Poster.jpg | caption = Official Poster | director = Faisal Hashmi | writer = {{plainlist| *Faisal Hashmi *Fenil Dave }} | starring = {{plainlist| *Hitu Kanodia *Smit Pandya *Hemin Trivedi *Akash Zala }} | cinematography = Jeremy Reagan | editing = Prabaahar | studio = {{plainlist| *Canus Films, Ahmedabad *Keshwi Production *FullPixel Films, Melbourne }} | distributor = Rupam Entertainment Pvt. Ltd.<br> SP Cinecorp Cinematic Venture Ltd. | released = {{Film date|2025|01|31|ref1=<ref name="IEG1">{{Cite news |date=23 December 2024 |title=ફાટી ને? હિતુ કનોડિયા સ્ટારર નવી હોરર કોમેડી ગુજરાતી ફિલ્મનું મોશન પોસ્ટર રિલીઝ |work=Indian Express - Gujarati |url=https://gujarati.indianexpress.com/entertainment/motion-poster-of-gujarati-horror-comedy-film-faati-ne-released-rp/334344/ |access-date=24 December 2024}}</ref>|df=y}} | runtime = 166 minutes | country = India | language = Gujarati | budget = {{INR|1.5 crore}}<ref>https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23556594</ref> | gross = {{INR|11.36 crore}}<ref name="Sacnilk">{{cite web|url=https://www.sacnilk.com/movie/Faati_Ne_2025|title=Faati Ne Box Office Collection till Week 10|date=13 April 2025}}</ref> }}

'''''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, Hemin Trivedi, along with a large ensemble of Australian actors.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/faisal-hashmi-faati-ne-is-a-roller-coaster-ride-of-comedy-horror-and-emotions-exclusive/articleshow/95351256.cms|title='Faati Ne?' is a roller coaster ride of comedy, horror and emotions |date=2022-11-07|work=Times of India}}</ref> Released theatrically on 31 January 2025, the film was met with strong positive reception from both critics and audiences. It was widely appreciated for its engaging mix of humor, horror, emotion, drama, and action, as well as for its advanced visual effects and immersive Dolby Atmos sound design.<ref name="IEG1"/><ref name="GJ1">{{Cite news|url=https://www.gujaratijagran.com/entertainment/faati-ne-movie-review-gujarat-film-full-of-drama-comedy-and-horror-hitu-kanodia-smit-pandya-468239 |title=Faati Ne? Movie Review: ઇમોશન-કોમેડી-ડ્રામા અને હોરરથી ભરપૂર ફિલ્મનો ટર્નિંગ પોઈન્ટ છે 'માવો' જાણો કેમ જોવી જોઈએ 'ફાટી ને?' |newspaper= Gujarati Jagran}}</ref> The film enjoyed a long theatrical run of approximately 23 weeks, spanning 164 days, and emerged as one of the biggest Gujarati blockbusters of 2025.<ref>https://www.sacnilk.com/movie/Faati_Ne_2025</ref>

== Plot == 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 (police commissioner), 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 == {{Cast listing| *Hitu Kanodia<ref name="IEG1"/> as Param Lal *Smit Pandya as Padam Lal *Hemin Trivedi as Baba Bhootmaarina *Akash Zala as Jhand *Chetan Daiya as Vikramjeet *Kaushambi Bhatt as Leelavati *Michael Igwe as Jack Miller *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== On 3 November 2022, the film was announced.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/director-faisal-hashmi-officially-announces-his-next-faati-ne-exclusive-pics/articleshow/95275403.cms|title=Director Faisal Hashmi officially announces his next "Faati Ne?"|date=2022-11-03|work=Times of India}}</ref> The film is produced under the banner of Canus Films in association with Keshwi Production & Fullpixel Films.<ref name="IEG1"/>

===Filming===

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<ref name=JH /> and wrapped up in 10 days.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/the-mahesh-naresh-biopic-will-be-close-to-my-heart-hitu-kanodia/articleshow/100856693.cms|title=Hitu Kanodia on shooting in Melbourne |date=2023-06-09|work=Times of India}}</ref>

== Soundtrack == {{Infobox album | name = Faati Ne? | type = soundtrack | artist = Soham Naik and Deepak Venugopalan | cover = | alt = | released = {{Start date|df=yes|2025|01|08}} | recorded = | venue = | studio = | genre = Feature film soundtrack | length = {{Duration|m=07|s=53}} | language = Gujarati | label = SP Cinecorp | misc = }}

=== Tracklist === {{Track listing | headline = Track listing | extra_column = Singer(s) | total_length = 07:53 | all_music = Soham Naik and Deepak Venugopalan | all_lyrics = Swaggy The Rapper, Faisal Hashmi and Anil Chavda | title1 = Aagho Khas | extra1 = Umesh Barot | music1 = Soham Naik | lyrics1 = Swaggy The Rapper | length1 = 3:33

| title4 = | extra4 = | music4 = | lyrics4 = | length4 = }}

==Marketing and releases ==

The film was initially scheduled for release on 19 April 2024,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/hitu-kanodias-faati-ne-gets-a-release-date/articleshow/106186155.cms|title=Hitu Kanodia's 'Faati Ne' gets a release date!|date=21 December 2023|work=The Times of India}}</ref> but it was postponed due to 18th Lok Sabha elections and 2024 Indian Premier League.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-04-15 |title=D-Town defers releases due to IPL & Lok Sabha polls |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/d-town-defers-releases-due-to-ipl-lok-sabha-polls/articleshow/109300525.cms |access-date=2024-10-16 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref> On 20 December 2024, the new release date with a motion poster was announced.<ref name="IEG1">{{Cite news |date=23 December 2024 |title=ફાટી ને? હિતુ કનોડિયા સ્ટારર નવી હોરર કોમેડી ગુજરાતી ફિલ્મનું મોશન પોસ્ટર રિલીઝ |work=Indian Express - Gujarati |url=https://gujarati.indianexpress.com/entertainment/motion-poster-of-gujarati-horror-comedy-film-faati-ne-released-rp/334344/ |access-date=24 December 2024}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.gujaratijagran.com/gujarat/ahmedabad/the-trailer-of-the-upcoming-gujarati-film-faati-ne-has-been-launched-460558 |title=અપકિમિંગ ગુજરાતી ફિલ્મ ફાટી ને?નું ટ્રેલર થયું લોન્ચ, હ્યુમર-ઇમોશન્સ અને સસ્પેન્સથી ભરપૂર ફિલ્મ દર્શકોને પેટ પકડીને હસાવશે |newspaper= Gujarati Jagran}}</ref>

== Reception ==

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.<ref name=JH>{{cite news|url=https://www.jagran.com/gujarat/ahmedabad-motion-technology-used-for-first-time-in-gujarati-film-faati-ne-director-faisal-hashmi-shared-interesting-facts-23749649.html |title=Exclusive Interview: पहली बार गुजराती फिल्म 'फाटी ने'? में इस तकनीक का हुआ इस्तेमाल, डायरेक्टर फैसल हाशमी ने शेयर की दिलचस्प बातें |date=30 June 2024|work=Jagran|access-date=25 February 2025}}</ref><ref name="GJ1"/> 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.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movie-reviews/faati-ne/movie-review/117823597.cms |title=Faati Ne Movie Review: A horror-comedy that makes you laugh throughout its runtime, while giving you jumpscares every now and then. |newspaper= Times of India}}</ref> ''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''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.vtvgujarati.com/news-details/faati-ne-gujarati-film-review-starring-hitu-kanodia-smit-pandya |title=Faati Ne Review: આ વીકેન્ડમાં ફાટી ને જોવાય કે ન જોવાય, વાંચી લો આ રિવ્યુ |newspaper= VTV Gujarati}}</ref>

==See also== * List of Gujarati films of 2025

== References == {{Reflist}}

== External links == * {{IMDb title|tt23556594}}

Category:2025 films Category:2020s Gujarati-language films Category:2025 Indian films Category:Films shot in Gujarat Category:Films shot in Melbourne Category:Films shot in Mumbai Category:Indian comedy horror films