Farzi Season 1
8 episodes · about 8 hours · complete season
Filmi Score · season 1
Very good
23 reviews
68
16+
Summary
Sunny, a brilliant small-time artist is catapulted into the high-stakes world of counterfeiting when he creates the perfect fake currency note, even as Michael, a fiery, unorthodox task force officer wants to rid the country of the counterfeiting menace. In this thrilling cat-and-mouse race, losing is not an option!
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All seasons
Season 12023 · 8 episodesVery good · 23 reviews16+
68
Cast & crew
Created byRaj Nidimoru, Krishna D.K.
Season 1 directed byKrishna D.K., Raj Nidimoru
Season 1 written byHussain Dalal, Raj Nidimoru, Sita Menon, Krishna D.K., Suman Kumar
Cast
Summary
Sunny, a brilliant small-time artist is catapulted into the high-stakes world of counterfeiting when he creates the perfect fake currency note, even as Michael, a fiery, unorthodox task force officer wants to rid the country of the counterfeiting menace. In this thrilling cat-and-mouse race, losing is not an option!
Where to watch
Availability by JustWatch · some watch links pay filmi.ai a small commission; it never changes what we show or how we score.Family Room
Is Farzi season 1 OK for kids?
Parents should know
A crime thriller about an artist turned counterfeiter and the cop chasing him; frequent profanity (one reviewer calls it unsuitable for family viewing), occasional drinking, and a subplot about a grandfather's fading memory.
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The record, item by item
Violence · Mild · Reviewer on record
“action sequences and shootouts simply for mere visceral effect” view the record →
Violence · Mild · Reviewer on record
“leaving battered bodies” view the record →
Language · Strong · Reviewer on record
“ये सीरीज फैमिली के साथ देखने के लिए मैं racment नहीं कर सकता” view the record →
Language · Moderate · Reviewer on record
“too many F and MC, BC words” view the record →
Language · Moderate · Reviewer on record
“profanity-addled Hindi dialogue” view the record →
Drinking, smoking, drugs · Mild · Reviewer on record
“a lot to talk over a few drinks” view the record →
Intense scenes · Moderate · Reviewer on record
“creates an uneasy feeling” view the record →
Positive messages · Clear · Reviewer on record
“a grandfather-grandson relationship drama” view the record →
Positive messages · Clear · Reviewer on record
“honest government officers who sacrifice their personal lives for a cause” view the record →
Role models · Strong · Reviewer on record
“an embodiment of a moral compass that the protagonist must contend with” view the record →
Role models · Strong · Reviewer on record
“aptly cast as the upright freedom fighter” view the record →
Role models · Strong · Reviewer on record
“Amol Palekar brings a touching dignity to his idealistic elderly man” view the record →
Role models · Strong · Reviewer on record
“righteous maternal grandfather” view the record →
What the critics said
23 reviews read · the critic’s own number where they gave one
Saibal Chatterjee · 10 Feb 2023
3.5/5, stated in the text — not a formal rating. Read it there →
Stated in textFilmi’s reading 9070
YouTube, Hindi · transcript read · 10 Feb 2023
The reviewer calls Farzi's writing, performances (especially Shahid Kapoor and Vijay Sethupathi), music and craft outstanding, ranking it right… Watch it there →
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Anand Singh · 10 Feb 2023
Singh calls the cast outstanding across the board and the script phenomenal, naming no real reservations and closing by ranking Farzi among Raj &… Read it there →
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YouTube, Tamil · transcript read · 13 Feb 2023
The reviewer praises the ensemble cast as flawless, especially Vijay Sethupathi, and the handling of the counterfeiting plot, closing by saying… Watch it there →
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Ronak Kotecha · 10 Feb 2023
Farzi Season 1 Review: Shahid Kapoor’s OTT debut is a total paisa vasool affair Read it there →
Published · 3.5/5Filmi’s reading 8070
Anmol Jamwal · YouTube · transcript read · 10 Feb 2023
Anmol Jamwal finds Farzi an engaging, well-cast binge with standout performances and sharp writing, despite underwhelming action choreography,… Watch it there →
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Deeksha Sharma · YouTube, Hindi · rating spoken aloud · 10 Feb 2023
4/5, said on camera. Published nowhere. Watch it there →
Stated in videoFilmi’s reading 8080
Pratikshya Mishra · 10 Feb 2023
Mishra calls Farzi a gripping, well-shot thriller worth the time despite a slow start, some predictable twists and amateurish cussing, closing… Read it there →
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Shweta Keshri · 10 Feb 2023
Farzi Review: Shahid Kapoor, Vijay Sethupathi's series is an intriguing crime drama with solid performances Read it there →
Published · 3.5/5Filmi’s reading 7870
Varun · YouTube · transcript read · 17 Feb 2023
Varun's Kannada review praises Farzi's balance of low-middle-class drama and the counterfeit-currency plot, singling out Vijay Sethupathi's… Watch it there →
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Pooja Darade · 10 Feb 2023
Farzi Review | Leisurebyte Read it there →
Published · 3.5/5Filmi’s reading 7670
YouTube, Hindi · rating spoken aloud · 10 Feb 2023
3.5/5, said on camera. Published nowhere. Watch it there →
Stated in videoFilmi’s reading 7470
Yogi · YouTube, Hindi · rating spoken aloud · 10 Feb 2023
3/5, said on camera. Published nowhere. Watch it there →
Stated in videoFilmi’s reading 6860
YouTube · rating spoken aloud · 10 Feb 2023
7/10, said on camera. Published nowhere. Watch it there →
Stated in videoFilmi’s reading 6870
YouTube, Telugu · rating spoken aloud · 10 Feb 2023
3.5/5, said on camera. Published nowhere. Watch it there →
Stated in videoFilmi’s reading 6670
YouTube · transcript read · 10 Feb 2023
Film Companion finds Farzi competent but derivative, echoing Breaking Bad and recent Hindi genre shows, with constrained lead performances and… Watch it there →
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11 Feb 2023
The reviewer praises the cast's performances and the screenplay's message about money corrupting people, but lists several flaws — an 8-episode… Read it there →
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12 Feb 2023
The reviewer admires Raj & DK's assured screenplay and strong supporting performances (Sethupathi, Kay Kay Menon) but finds Shahid Kapoor's lead… Read it there →
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Nandini Ramnath · 10 Feb 2023
Ramnath credits Raj & DK's wit and a strong ensemble, especially Sethupathi and Kay Kay Menon, but faults a slow start, a weakly written villain… Read it there →
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Deepa Gahlot · 10 Feb 2023
Farzi Review: Showy Shahid! Read it there →
Published · 3/5Filmi’s reading 5060
Shubhra Gupta · 10 Feb 2023
Gupta finds Farzi overstretched and dialogue-heavy, its central star doing nothing new, saved mainly by Vijay Sethupathi's live-wire supporting… Read it there →
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Anuj Kumar · 10 Feb 2023
Kumar praises the performances, especially Palekar and Sethupathi, and the moral texture of Sunny's dilemma, but finds the writing repetitive and… Read it there →
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Mike McCahill · 10 Feb 2023
McCahill finds Farzi a fatigued retread of Raj & DK's earlier work — strong Mumbai location work and supporting turns (Sethupathi, Palekar) can't… Read it there →
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