Farrey

2023 Indian film

Farrey

Theatrical release poster

Directed by| Soumendra Padhi
Written by| Soumendra Padhi
Abhishek Yadav Jeetendra Nath Jeetu
Based on| Bad Genius
by Nattawut Poonpiriya
Produced by|

* Atul Agnihotri
* Alvira Khan
* Sunir Kheterpal
* Nikhil Namit
* Y. Ravi Shankar
* Naveen Yerneni
* Salman Khan

Starring|

* Alizeh
* Ronit Roy
* Sahil Mehta
* Zeyn Shaw
* Prasanna Bisht

Cinematography| Keiko Nakahara
Edited by| Zubin Sheikh
Music by| Score:
Sidhant Mathur
Songs:
Sachin–Jigar

Production
companies

* Salman Khan Films
* Mythri Movie Makers
* Athena
* Reel Life Productions

Distributed by| PVR Inox Pictures

Release date

* 24 November 2023 (2023-11-24)

Running time

| 130 minutes
Country| India
Language| Hindi
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, Zeyn Shaw, Prasanna Bisht, Juhi Babbar and Shilpa Shukla.[3] It is 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

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Niyati has been lovingly brought up in an orphanage by a kind warden and his caring wife. 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, who too has been granted the same scholarship. Their joy is complete when the principal of the school, 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, 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 is not for herself, rather it is sent as donations for her orphanage. There is 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 money forms the crux of the film.

## Cast

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* Alizeh as Niyati Singh
* Ronit Roy as Ishrat Kada Singh
* Sahil Mehta as Aakash
* Zeyn Shaw as Prateek
* Prasanna Bisht as Chhavi
* Arbaaz Khan as Chavi's father
* Juhi Babbar as Zoya Singh
* Shilpa Shukla as Vedita Matthew

## Music

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Farrey

Soundtrack album by

Sachin–Jigar

Released| 20 November 2023[7]
Genre| Feature film soundtrack
Length| 11:44
Language| Hindi
Label| Zee Music Company
Sachin–Jigar chronology
| Aankh Micholi
(2023)  | Farrey
(2023)  | Murder Mubarak
(2024)

|
|

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 STΔN.[7]

No.| Title| Lyrics| Singer(S)| Length

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1.| "Ghar Pe Party Hai"| Jigar Saraiya, Mellow D| Badshah, Aastha Gill, Mellow D, Sachin–Jigar| 2:40
2.| "Machade Tabahi"| Abhishek Dubey| Sunidhi Chauhan| 2:57
3.| "Farrey Title Track"| Abhishek Dubey, MC Stan| MC Stan, Sachin–Jigar, Maanuni Desai| 3:05
4.| "O Bandeya"| Jigar Saraiya| King, Sachin–Jigar| 3:01
Total length:| 11:43

## Release

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### Theatrical

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Farrey had its theatrical release on November 24, 2023. It was released on 1000 screens domestically.[8]

### Home media

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Farrey was released on the streaming platform ZEE5 on April 5.[9]

## Reception

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Farrey received positive reviews from critics. Alizeh's performance was praised.[10] On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 90% of 10 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.2/10.[11]

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."[12] Tushar Joshi of India Today This ensemble of young stars aces the thrill mark sheet".[13] Vinamra Mathur of Firstpost labelled the film "Alizeh Agnihotri, Salman Khan's niece, debuts with assurance in a gripping thriller."[14] 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."[15] Prannay Pathak of Hindustan Times said "Alizeh Agnihotri, Salman Khan's niece, makes a strong cinematic debut in Soumendra Padhi's latest feature".[16] 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."[17]

## Accolades

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Year  | Award  | Category  | Recipient  | Result  | Ref.

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2024 | Filmfare Awards | Best Female Debut | Alizeh Agnihotri | Won  | [18][19]
2024  | Zee Cine Awards | Best Female Debut | Won  | [20]
Pinkvilla Screen and Style Icons Awards | Best Debut Actress  | Won  | [21]
News 18 Reel Awards | Best Debut Actress  | Won  | [22]
International Indian Film Academy Awards | Star Debut of the Year – Female | Won  | [23]

## References

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1. ^ "Farrey Box Office". Bollywood Hungama. 30 November 2023. Archived from the original on 11 December 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
2. ^ "Soumendra Padhi's Farrey starring debutante Alizeh to premiere at IFFI, Goa". WION. 10 November 2023. Archived from the original on 24 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. Archived from the original on 24 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. Archived from the original on 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. Archived from the original on 24 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. Archived from the original on 24 November 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
7. ^ a b "Farrey – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack". JioSaavn. 30 November 2023. Archived from the original on 30 November 2023. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
8. ^ "Farrey Box Office Collection: Film Opens Drastically Low, Mints 0.50cr!". Lehren. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
9. ^ "Farrey OTT release: Here's when and where to watch Alizeh Agnihotri's heist thriller". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
10. ^ "Salman Khan's niece Alizeh Agnihotri celebrates Best Debutant win for Farrey at IIFA 2024; calls it "Rewarding and incredible journey"". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 25 February 2025. Retrieved 25 February 2025. "Her raw and natural performance on screen left a lasting impression on both audiences and critics alike."
11. ^ "Farrey on Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on 11 December 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
12. ^ "Farrey Review: Debutante Alizeh Is Brightest Spot In Middling Exercise". NDTV. Archived from the original on 24 November 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
13. ^ Joshi, Tushar (24 November 2023). "'Farrey' Review: This ensemble of young stars aces the thrill mark sheet". India Today. Archived from the original on 24 November 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
14. ^ Mathur, Vinamra (24 November 2023). "Farrey movie review: Salman Khan's niece Alizeh Agnihotri makes a confident debut in an impressive thriller". Firspost. Archived from the original on 23 November 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
15. ^ 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. Archived from the original on 24 November 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
16. ^ Pathak, Prannay (24 November 2023). "Farrey review: Alizeh Agnihotri's debut is an exam hall heist that scores a distinction". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 24 November 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
17. ^ Mishra, Pratikshya (24 November 2023). "'Farrey' Review: Alizeh Agnihotri's Impressive Debut Does Enough To Engross". The Quint. Archived from the original on 29 November 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
18. ^ "Nominations for the 69th Hyundai Filmfare Awards 2024 with Gujarat Tourism: Full list out". Filmfare. 15 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
19. ^ "Winners of the 69th Filmfare Awards 2024". Filmfare. 28 January 2024. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
20. ^ "2024 – Zee Cine Awards". Retrieved 16 July 2024.
21. ^ "Pinkvilla Screen & Style Icons Awards: Complete list of winners ft. Kiara Advani, Akshay Kumar, Karan Johar and more". Pinkvilla. 19 March 2024. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
22. ^ Sharma, Dishya (10 March 2024). "News18 Showsha Reel Awards 2024 Winners: Animal Wins Best Film; Varun Dhawan, Shraddha Kapoor Best Actors". CNN-News18. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
23. ^ "IIFA Awards Announces It's [sic] Highly Anticipated 2024 Nominations". IIFA. Retrieved 2 October 2024.

## External links

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* Farrey at IMDb
* Farrey at Rotten Tomatoes
* Farrey at Bollywood Hungama

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