Farrey
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySoumendra Padhi
Written bySoumendra Padhi
Abhishek Yadav
Based onBad Genius
by Nattawut Poonpiriya
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyKeiko Nakahara
Edited byZubin Sheikh
Music byScore:
Sidhant Mathur
Songs:
Sachin-Jigar
Production
companies
Distributed byPVR Inox Pictures
Release date
  • 24 November 2023 (2023-November-24)
Running time
130 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi
Box office₹2.25 crore[1]

Farrey is a 2023 Indian Hindi-language heist thriller film directed by Soumendra Padhi.[2] It stars Alizeh Agnihotri in the lead role with Ronit Roy, Sahil Mehta, Juhi Babbar and Shilpa Shukla.[3] It in an official remake of the 2017 Thai film Bad Genius.[4]

Farrey premiered at 54th International Film Festival of India and it was released theatrically, on 24 November 2023.[5][6]

Plot

Niyati (Alizeh Agnihotri) has been lovingly brought up in an orphanage by a kind warden (Ronit Roy) and his caring wife (Juhi Babbar Soni). She has been a top student throughout her life and passes her 10th exams with flying colours, prompting the topmost school in India to offer her a full scholarship for the next two years. She becomes the top student there too, her only competition being another student from the underprivileged class, Aakash (Sahil Mehta), who too has been granted the self-same scholarship. Their joy is complete when the principal of the school (Shilpa Shukla), informs them that the school has chosen them to sit in the prestigious Oxford University entrance test, which will help them gain a full scholarship if selected.

Niyati makes friends with Chhavi (Prasanna Bisht), who is super rich but weak in studies. Chhavi asks her to help out during the exams, and Niyati at first does it out of friendship and later starts doing it for the money. But the money isn’t for herself, rather it’s sent as donations for her orphanage. There’s a worldwide entrance exam, the basis of which students can gain admission into a top college abroad. The rich kids pay an obnoxious amount of money to both Niyati and Aakash to help them crack it. And the two brilliant students utilise their genius to come up with the perfect plan to achieve that goal. Both are in danger of losing their innocence, however. Whether they stay true to the right path or lose themselves in the blind pursuit of lucre forms the crux of the film .

Cast

Music

Farrey
Soundtrack album by
Sachin–Jigar
Released20 November 2023[7]
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length11:44
LanguageHindi
LabelZee Music Company
Sachin–Jigar chronology
Aankh Micholi
(2023)		 Farrey
(2023)
Official audio
Farrey - Full Album on YouTube

The music for the film composed by Sachin–Jigar. Lyrics are written by Jigar Saraiya, Mellow D, Abhishek Dubey, Sachin–Jigar and MC Stan.[7]

No.TitleLyricsSinger(S)Length
1."Ghar Pe Party Hai"Jigar Saraiya, Mellow DBadshah, Aastha Gill, Mellow D, Sachin–Jigar2:40
2."Machade Tabahi"Abhishek DubeySunidhi Chauhan2:57
3."Farrey Title Track"Sachin–Jigar, MC StanMC Stan, Sachin–Jigar, Maanuni Desai3:05
4."O Bandeya"Jigar SaraiyaKing, Sachin–Jigar3:01
Total length:11:43

Reception

Critical Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 82% of 11 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 5.6/10.[8] It received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics, with praise directed towards Alizeh’s performance.

Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV scored the film at 2.5 out of 5 stars and says "Alizeh is Farrey's brightest point, by far. She plays a big part and gives it credit. Sahil Mehta, Prasanna Bisht, and Zeyn Shaw, the other three young performers in the ensemble, have somewhat less nuanced roles to portray, but they nonetheless give the movie a steady energy.".[9] Tushar Joshi of India Today This ensemble of young stars aces the thrill mark sheet".[10] Vinamra Mathur of Firstpost labelled the film "Alizeh Agnihotri, Salman Khan's niece, debuts with assurance in a gripping thriller.".[11] Alaka Sahani of The Indian Express gave 3 stars out of 5 and praised Agnihotri's performance and said "it is Agnihotri, whose intelligence as well as ambition is at the centre of Farrey, holds the story together and keeps her character relatable. She also deftly portrays Niyati’s transitions at different stages of the movie."[12] Prannay Pathak of Hindustan Times said "Alizeh Agnihotri, Salman Khan's niece, makes a strong cinematic debut in Soumendra Padhi's latest feature"[13] Pratikshya Mishra of The Quint gave 3 stars out of 5 and said "Alizeh stands out from the rest of the cast, in part because her character is the most developed and in part because of her on-screen persona, which helps the audience identify with the character."[14]

References

  1. ↑ "Farrey Box Office". Bollywood Hungama. 30 November 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  2. ↑ "Soumendra Padhi's Farrey starring debutante Alizeh to premiere at IFFI, Goa". WION. 10 November 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  3. ↑ "Farrey trailer launch: Salman Khan reveals that director Soumendra Padhi was a taskmaster: Main toh life mein kabhi itna kaam na kar saku". Bollywood Hungama. November 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  4. ↑ "Farrey: Alizeh Agnihotri's Film Is A Remake That Is Better Than The Original". Times Now. 23 November 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  5. ↑ "IFFI 2023: Salman Khan poses with 'Farrey' cast ahead of film release". The Hindu. 22 November 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  6. ↑ "Farrey Teaser OUT: Salman Khan unveils niece Alizeh Agnihotri's debut film; Release date revealed". Pink Villa. 25 September 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  7. 1 2 "Farrey – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack". JioSaavn. 30 November 2023.
  8. ↑ "Farrey on Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
  9. ↑ "Farrey Review: Debutante Alizeh Is Brightest Spot In Middling Exercise". NDTV. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  10. ↑ Joshi, Tushar (24 November 2023). "'Farrey' Review: This ensemble of young stars aces the thrill mark sheet". India Today. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  11. ↑ Mathur, Vinamra (24 November 2023). "Farrey movie review: Salman Khan's niece Alizeh Agnihotri makes a confident debut in an impressive thriller". Firspost. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  12. ↑ Sahani, Alaka (24 November 2023). "Farrey movie review: Alizeh Agnihotri leads a near-perfect cast in this teenage drama that scores high". The Indian Express. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  13. ↑ Pathak, Prannay (24 November 2023). "Farrey review: Alizeh Agnihotri's debut is an exam hall heist that scores a distinction". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
  14. ↑ Mishra, Pratikshya (24 November 2023). "'Farrey' Review: Alizeh Agnihotri's Impressive Debut Does Enough To Engross". The Quint. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
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