''Faati Ne?'' (

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: ''ફાટી ને?'') is a

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language

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directed by

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and written by

and Fenil Dave. It stars

Hitu Kanodia Hitu Kanodia (born 21 February 1970) is Gujarati film actor and politician from Gujarat, India. Biography Hitu Kanodia was born on 21 February 1970 to actor-politician Naresh Kanodia and Ratan Kanodia. He has studied 12th grade. He started his ...

, Smit Pandya, Akash Zala, Chetan Daiya, and many

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actors. The film is produced by Canus Films, Keshwi Production, and FullPixel Films (Australia), and presented by SP Cinecorp in association with Sun Outdoors. Released on 31 January 2025, it received largely positive reviews from both critics and audiences, who praised its thrilling blend of fun, laughter, emotions, drama, and action, along with its cutting-edge VFX and immersive Dolby Atmos sound.

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, 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

Production

On 3 November 2022, the film was announced. The film is produced under the banner of Canus Films in association with Keshwi Production & Fullpixel Films.

Filming

The film's first shooting schedule commenced on 25 March 2023 in

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and wrapped up in 20 days. The second shooting schedule of the film commenced on 24 April 2023 in

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and wrapped up in 10 days.

Soundtrack

Tracklist

Marketing and releases

The film was initially scheduled for release on 19 April 2024, but it was postponed due to

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. On 20 December 2024, the new release date with a motion poster was announced. 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

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Reception

Kishan Prajapati from ''Gujarati

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'' 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

, engaging story, production, soundtrack and the use of

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sound. Kanksha Vasavada from ''

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'' 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. ''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''.

References

External links

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