"Farzi" Cat and Mouse (TV Episode 2023) Poster

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(2023)

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9/10
Brilliant episode !
Perspicuity14 May 2023
This was the shortest episode of the season but there was so much going on in it and at such a good pace that once again it felt like watching a mini movie. I loved the back and forth kind of situation portrayed in this episode as it was not only entertaining to watch but it also created a balance between the two sides. The chaotic scenario created due to no one getting an upper hand despite their best efforts was extremely enjoyable to watch.

This episode tried to emphasize on the fact that Megha has fallen head over heels in love with Sunny and is thinking more with her heart than with her mind when it comes to him; all this was done perhaps to make us understand as to why she is not finding anything off with Sunny. Although I still feel that Megha shouldn't have fallen in Sunny's trap, it's great to see the two of them together.

The highlight of this episode was the sequence that involved transporting the fake notes from Oman to Mumbai. It's rare to see a ship being featured in any Indian movie or a series, so it's always a sight when something like that happens and on top of that when you have some emphatic music, composed by Ketan Sodha, playing in the background, that scene becomes even more powerful. It was a pleasant surprise to see Anastasiya Ador in this episode, who was very impressive as the cunning and charming Svetlana. I was happy to see Anastasiya finally getting the opportunity of doing a proper role instead of the five minute cameos we usually see her doing. Anastasiya is quite an amazing talent but for some reason hasn't yet found her footing in the film industry; I really hope it changes after 'Farzi'.

The writing team hasn't missed a beat in this season so far and that consistency continued in this episode. Almost every scene had some amount of humour, with the conversation between Zakir Hussain and Vijay Sethupathi taking the cake as usual. It's unbelievable to see the amount of humour that has been packed in this show, even comedy films don't make you laugh so much even though that is what their primary job is. It's truly an incredible style of storytelling in my honest opinion and Raj and DK have my respect for that.
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9/10
Extremely clever
jonny7828 August 2023
Warning: Spoilers
As always, the writing, the acting (this time even VJS's character works to add to the comedy) and the characters are on point, but what makes this episode of Farzi stand out is how it genuinely outsmarts you. Initially, you have some idea of what's going on (the attentive viewer could easily spot that the fake bills the CCFART team caught were decoys), but later on (when they smuggle the money from Oman to Mumbai) you really have no idea what's coming. The non-linear storytelling adds to the complexity of the episode, and despite being packed with action and twists the episode flies by at breakneck speed.

I'd go so far as to say that Farzi has the potential to become India's own Breaking Bad.
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