• Review : Faster Fene (2017)
• Producer : Genelia & Riteish Deshmukh (Mumbai Film Company) & Zee Studios
• Director : Aditya Sarpotdar
• Star Cast : Amey Wagh, Girish Kulkarni, Dilip Prabhawalkar, Perna Pethe, Shubham More, Siddharth Jadhav, Om Bhutkar & Shrikant Yadav
• Story : Kshitij Patwardhan
• Review By : Abhay Salvi

Rating : 3.5/5

Faster Fene Marathi Movie Review:

The thing with detective characters like Sherlock Holmes, Byomkesh Bakshi & even Jagga Jasoos is that their world is distinctly different from our existing world. In case of ‘Faster Fene’ that isn’t the case. The film is set in today’s Pune. So that avoids comparison with all recent detective films from all over the world. FaFe’s strongest point is its compactness & the uncompromising decisions that the makers have taken. The film doesn’t have a single song or any sub track. The focus with which Kshitij Patwardhan has crafted the screenplay is indeed admirable.

However the plot points of the film are not completely error free. Because of the focus & compactness the film becomes a straightforward duel between our hero Fafe (Amey Wagh) & our villain Appa (Girish Kulkarni). Throughout the runtime of the film, Appa is this larger than life villain whose mere presence in the frame makes everything darker, fun. A villain is always made by his/her dialogues & Appa too has a plenty of lines that can erupt whistles & claps in the theatres. Maybe we weren’t supposed to but we are on Appa’s side. The error here is that by the climax of the film, almost abruptly FaFe makes a fool out of Appa.

Earlier one instance in the film did remind me of the Joker-Batman relationship. Appa too is a Joker like figure, who is ahead of FaFe by at least a single step. But the way FaFe catches him & gets ahead of him isn’t that convincing. The film could’ve chosen a little different path than Fafe himself explaining everything he did to catch Appa. Another minor error is that since there isn’t a sub track, the other characters Aboli (Perna Pethe), B.R. Bhagwat (Dilip Prabhawalkar), Bhu Bhu (Shubham More) don’t have any personal motives other than helping out FaFe who is principally right.

Having said all that ‘Faster Fene’ is still a very important film. One because of the way it uses contemporary technology of social media, & the internet. It truly belongs to today’s times. It also suggests us that even a normal person like us can investigate if we are passionate about it. This co-relation of fantasy & reality has never been seen before in Marathi. And then the actual subject matter of the film. I won’t reveal much, but I’ll say that it explores the most relevant social issue of today’s youth, education! Previously a film like ‘Shikshanachya Aaycha Gho’ tried a bit to address the issue on a surface level, but in case of ‘FaFe’ never does the film directly takes up the issue. It is bothered about its own plot, yet through the journey we are introduced & enlightened by many shocking realties of the education ‘Business’. Here too Appa doesn’t remain just a filmy villain with masterful dialogues.

Almost all of these positives should first be credited to the writer of the film, Kshitij Patwardhan. Followed by the director Aditya Sarpotdar & the whole cast of the film. Even the background score is an important character in the film especially because there are no songs. The editing, cinematography too contributes towards making ‘FaFe’ a truly memorable experience.

Amey Wagh as FaFe is perfectly casted & he does it with his usual mastery. In fact every single character whether it is lengthwise small like Siddharth Jadhav’s Reverse King (A Rickshaw driver who drives his Rickshaw in reverse) & Shrikant Yadav’s inspector, or the character of the original writer of ‘Faster Fene’, B. R. Bhagwat (Dilip Prabhawalkar in top form), all of them are perfect in their roles. But one man (& his character) still stands distinctly above all of them, & that is Girish Kulkarni as Appa. He is the closest Marathi cinema has ever been to a villain of Joker’s stature.

Overall:

‘Faster Fene’ takes commercial entertainment to a different level, the film is aesthetically made without a single compromise & yet it has everything that can interest audiences of all kind & all ages.

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After a long time a Marathi film has been so whole heartedly anticipated by our audiences. Riteish Deshmukh & Zee Studios have collaborated for ‘Faster Fene’ & have made the film reach all the audiences in Maharashtra & beyond. It releases from 27^th October in theatres & should be watched only in theatres & not on other mediums. The film stars Amey Wagh, Perna Pethe, Girish Kulkarni, Dilip Prabhawalkar, Siddharth Jadhav, Om Bhutkar & child artist Shubham More. Written by Kshitij Patwardhan & directed by Aditya Sarpotdar ‘Faster Fene’ is the big Diwali release for Marathi cinema this year. We are giving you 7 important reasons why the film is a must watch.

1) The Ensemble Cast

The film stars Amey Wagh in the title role along with a brigade of talented actors in different roles. Every one of them seems to be perfect in their characters. From Dilip Prabhawalkar, Perna Pethe, the little Shubham More, Siddharth Jadhav, Om Bhutkar, & especially the new baddie in town Girish Kulkarni. The chemistry between our hero Amey & villain Kulkarni is evident in the trailers & promos itself!

2) A Completely Unexplored Genre in Marathi!

Faster Fene explores a completely unexplored genre of detective films along with adventure. Though this may sound to be exclusively for kids, but the film’s glimpses do not necessarily suggest us that it is just for kids. The film seems to blend the detective genre with a backdrop of a real city & real people, issues & situations. The film is also about our education system.

3) Based on a Beloved Character which is a Part of our Culture

B.R. Bhagwat’s Faster Fene books have inspired & entertained a generation of kids. Those kids must be parents now. And through this film those parents can in a way pass on their love for ‘FaFe’ to their kids. Both parents & kids would associate with Faster Fene in their own ways.

4)  The Diwali Vacation

Isn’t Diwali vacation the best time to watch films at theatres! Especially a film like ‘Faster Fene’ which can so easily match everyone’s taste in the family & everyone could enjoy it with each other’s company.

5) The Modern Day Adaptation of ‘Faster Fene’

Though B.R. Bhagwat’s ‘Faster Fene’ was written long back in the 70s & 80s, this film isn’t set in that time. This film is set in today’s modern world where technology is an inseparable part of our lives. Writer Kshitij Patwardhan who has given many unique films to Marathi cinema in very less time has designed this whole new setting for ‘Faster Fene’. The city of Pune, the character of the original writer B.R.Bhagwat all of it projects a newer & modern day version of ‘FaFe’.

6) The Backing of Ritiesh Deshmukh & Zee Studios

The last time Ritiesh Deshmukh’s Mumbai Film Company & Zee Studios collaborated they gave us an unforgettable blockbuster ‘Lai Bhaari’. This time too their collaboration is presenting a different kind of cinema to our audiences. Breaking the conventional limitations of Marathi commercial cinema ‘Faster Fene’ promises to be a film that would still appeal to audiences of all kind.

7) The Background Score!

Yes, this too is a very important reason. A film can be made a masterpiece or a massacre by the use of the right background score. And in case of ‘Faster Fene’ straight from the very first teaser poster of the film the background music has captured our attention for sure. It doesn’t feel like anything we have heard before in Marathi cinema.

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• Movie : Faster Fene
• Producer : Genelia Deshmukh (Mumbai Film Company) and Mangesh Kulkarni(Zee Studios)
• Directer : Aditya Sarpotdar
• Studio : Mumbai Film Company, Zee Studios
• Star Cast :
  • Amey Wagh as Banesh Fene
  • Parna Pethe as Aaboli
  • Girish Kulkarni as Appa
  • Siddharth Jadhav as Ambaadas
  • Dilip Prabhavalkar B.R. Bhagwat
  • Shubham More as Bhu BhuBhu
  • Anshuman Joshi as Amol
  • Om Bhutkar as Dhanesh
• Original Story : Based on Novel ‘Faster Fene’ by B R Bhagwat
• Story, Screenplay & Dilogues : Kshitij Patwardhan
• Sound Design : Pramod Shandorkar & Pranam Pansare
• Background Score : Troy – Arif
• Cinematography (DOP) : Milind Jog
• Editor : Faisal Mahadik – Imran Mahadik
• Art Director : Nikhil Kovale
• Action Director : Manohar Varma
• Costume Stylist : Kalyani Kulkarni – Gugle
• Hair & Make – Up : Saurabh Kapde, Girish Shinde & Sonali Phuge
• Di : Prime Focus Ltd
• Visual Effects : Illusion Ethereal Studios
• Digital Publicity : Vizual Junkies
• Line Producer : Vinay Chaukar
• Creative Producer : Sandeep Patil (Mumbai Film Company )
• Executive Producer : Rajkumar Tiwari & Sanjay Mehta
• Associate Director : Yogesh Phulphagar
• Genre  : Drama
• Release Date : 27 October 2017

Synopsis : Banesh Fene, a charming, witty and extremely sharp guy with unique investigative abilities and daring nature comes to Pune for medical exam. One incident shook Banesh­ from within and he suspects some foul play involved and decides to investigate further. With the help of his Aajoba, Aboli and Bhubhu he starts to dig deeper, only to realize that he is in the middle of the greatest danger of his life. ‘Appa’, the cruelest, dirtiest and deadliest manipulator, comes in front as the biggest challenge for Banesh. Will an amateur teenage detective stand against the age-old agent of mayhem?

Faster Fene Marathi Movie Poster / Still Photos

Faster Fene Marathi Movie First Look Teaser Trailer

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Genelia & Riteish Deshmukh produced & backed by Zee Studios ‘Faster Fene’ is releasing on 27^th October all over Maharashtra. Recently ‘The Fafe Song’ went online & became an instant hit among the audiences. This song stars Riteish Deshmukh himself in full on FaFe spirit. It was originally Riteish’s idea to have a promotional song for ‘Faster Fene’. Riteish has even sung the song & her performed fantastically in the video of the song.

At the launch event of this song members of FaFe team; Amey Wagh, Girish Kulkarni, Perna Pethe, Chinmayee Sumit, child artist Shubham More, writer Kshitij Patwardhan, director Sarpotdar, music director Arko & others were present. Riteish said, “Faster Fene is a film that is very close to my heart. It’s my honour to produce this film. This promotional song is not just my tribute but everyone’s tribute who ever loved the character of ‘Faster Fene’ & his stories.”

‘Faster Fene’ is based on popular character of the same name created by writer B.R. Bhagwat, interestingly this film will also feature a character named ‘B.R. Bhagwat’ portrayed by senior actor Dilip Prabhawalkar.

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Genelia & Riteish Deshmukh produced & backed by Zee Studios ‘Faster Fene’ is the big Marathi release this diwali. Though the film is slotted for release a little later post diwali, now we can still be in the FaFe high this diwali! The promotional song of the film recently went online, sung & performed by none other than the producer of the film Riteish Deshmukh.

These funky lyrics are written by lyricist Prashant Ingole while the music is composed by Arko. This song represents the spirit of ‘Faster Fene’ to the core. Even the choreography, art direction & costume complement the spirit of FaFe.

This 27^th October our childhood hero ‘Faster Fene’ is set to meet us on the big screen, but along with that we can also meet Riteish Deshmukh in a complete hatke & FaFe avatar through this song. Moreover the whole video of the song has been made available to us!

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B.R. Bhagwat’s famous Marathi detective character ‘Faster Fene‘ ruled over Marathi hearts for years. Now our beloved FaFe is all set to meet us through an action packed entertainer film ‘Faster Fene’. The release date of the film is 27^th October & it promises to extend our Diwali fun.

Genelia & Retiesh Deshmukh’s ‘Mumbai Film Company’ & Zee Studios are collaborating for the second time for ‘Faster Fene’ after Lai Bhari’s grand success. Written by Kshitij Patwardhan & directed by Aditya Sarpotdar ‘FaFe’ stars Dil Dosti Duniyadari fame Amey Wagh in the lead & Perna Pethe, Girish Kulkarni, Dilip Prabhawalkar, Om Bhutkar, Shrikant Yadav & Chinmayee Sumit in other important roles.

The story is about is a brilliant young man Banesh aka ‘Faster Fene’ (Amey Wagh) who comes to Pune for his medical entrance exam. He is a passionate about birds, nature, technology & cycling. He meets his childhood friend Aboli (Perna Pethe) & little kid Bhubhu who has given up his criminal activities & has become a rightful person. A chain of events introduces an evil man Appa (Girish Kulkarni) to Banesh & the adventure mystery starts unfolding. Moreover the character of B.R. Bhagwat (Dilip Prabhawalkar) also exists in the story.

So if you are ready to experience our beloved Faster Fene in an altogether new avatar, one that is relatable in today’s times. Then mark the date 27^th October when FaFe will begin ‘Tocking’.

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Amey Wagh Starrer ‘Faster Fene’ is the talk of the town, probably the most anticipated Marathi film after Sairat. The new trailer of the film has truly got our attention. Senior actor Dilip Prabhawalkar is introduced to us in this trailer as none other than ‘B. R. Bhagwat’. B. R. Bhagwat was actually the writer who created the character of ‘Faster Fene’ & wrote many stories about him.

Moreover Perna Pethe also looks to share the chemistry with Amey Wagh perfectly. But the biggest surprise revealed in the trailer was Girish Kulkarni’s entry as a villain! That trademark evil laugh of villains all around the world seems to be working perfectly with Girish Kulkarni too. Last time Girish was seen playing another negative character in one of Indian cinema’s biggest hits ‘Dangal’ alongside Aamir Khan.

The trailer also suggests that the storyline of the film will make the audience think fast just like ‘Faster Fene’! After a long time our commercial film industry seems to have made a film that will entertain the audiences & also make them work a little to understand what’s happening!

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The most anticipated Marathi film of the season Zee Studios’ & Reitesh Deshmukh’s ‘Faster Fene’ recently revealed its second teaser & ever since then the whole social media is going crazy about it. Adventure & action are genres that have never been handled in Marathi that well. But this second teaser gave us a glimpse of the film that seems to have crafted the action-adventure parts perfectly.

However along with the film’s technical brilliance, Amey Wagh’s portrayal of a modern day Faster Fene also looks fantastic. Amey has a great fan following & this time his fans will again see him in an completely different role which he hasn’t done before.

Reitesh Deshmukh’s voiceover narration also adds to the credibility of this film’s teaser. The film is set to release on 27^th October all over Maharashtra & we are sure that children & their parents & even the youth all are going savor it with all their heart & soul!

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‘Faster Fene’ is already the most anticipated Marathi film of 2017! Recently the official teaser of the film was revealed on social media & it has gone viral in very less time. The vfx & background music used in the teaser itself is fantastic enough to excite us for the whole journey. Amey Wagh has also been introduced through this teaser with the signature ‘Tock’ of Faster Fene!

This film is based on the characters created by writer B.R. Bhagwat. Popular writer of today Kshitij Patwardhan has crafted the screenplay based on those books. Many other names like Riteish & Genelia Deshmukh (who are the producers), director Aditya Sarpotdar & the banner of Zee Studios are associated with this ambitious project.

This teaser has truly teased us & has made us desire that 27^th October should really arrive soon so that we can go on a thrilling adventure ride in theatres!

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Marathi cinema is all set to get its first ever detective film ‘Faster Fene’! And the team that is bringing us this film are nothing but stalwarts in their own areas of expertise. To start with the script itself which is adapted (from the original children books by Bha Ra Bhagwat) by Marathi’s most prominent contemporary screenwriter Kshitij Patwardhan!

Then the banner of Zee Studios that is attached with this project, not to forget it is star actor Reitesh Deshmukh who has produced this film under his banner ‘Mumbai Film Company’. This film is directed by ‘Classmates’ & ‘Narbachi Wadi’ fame director Aditya Sarpotdar.

Last but not the least, the current youth sensation our favourite Amey Wagh is portraying the title role of ‘Faster Fene’ here! This film is truly the most anticipated film of this year in Marathi cinema. Let us hope it will given an essential blockbuster to Marathi cinema that it needs right now. The release date declared for ‘Faster Fene’ is 27^th October 2017!

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