Fateh

Ronak Kotecha of The Times of India gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote, At its core, Fateh highlights the vulnerabilities of our fast-paced digital lives.While its blood-soaked narrative may not resonate with everyone, it effectively underscores the urgency of its theme.[ 24] Ganesh Aaglave of Firstpost gave 3.5/5 and wrote Fateh is a big-screen entertainer and deserves an audience for its crisp storytelling and stylish action sequences.

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Bollywood Hungama gave 3.5/5 stars and wrote, Fateh is a slick action entertainer that exposes the horrors of loan apps, a burning issue in the country right now.Sonu Sood is impressive as an actor and also as director in this film that has the potential to surprise though the opening will be impacted due to limited buzz.[ 26] Trisha Bhattacharya of India Today gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote, For fans of Sonu Sood or those looking for a light masala entertainer with a socially relevant theme, Fateh might be worth a watch.

However, it’s not a film that will linger in your mind long after the credits roll.[ 27] Tanmayi Savadi of Times Now gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote, Fateh offers nothing new in terms of the plot.The saving graces are the actors who put their heart and soul into making it a bearable affair.If you are a fan of Sonu Sood, Fateh could make for a decent watch.

Otherwise, it suffers from unexciting treatment even when style and action are in abundance.[ 28]

Devesh Sharma of Filmfare gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote, the film boasts of several slick action scenes but lacks an even pace.[ 29] Jagadish Angadi of Deccan Herald gave 2.5/5 stars and praised Soods performance in the action sequences, but criticized its excessive violence and lack of originality in plot and screenplay.

[ 30] Saibal Chatterjee of NDTV gave 2.5/5 stars and wrote, Fateh is marked by dizzying momentum if not sustained clarity.Sonu Sood delivers a no-frills lead performance that is perfectly in sync with the spirit and substance of the film.[ 31]

Mayur Sanap of Rediff gave 2/5 stars and wrote, Dark, disturbing, and full of gore; Fateh is gung-ho in its efforts to make this stylised action yarn as brutal as possible.[ 32] Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave 2/5 stars and wrote, Your tipping point depends upon how much sickening, relentless violence you can handle: clearly, the action choreographers have had a lot of fun, and you go along up until a point.

After that, it all becomes an empty, exhausting blur.[ 33] Shubham Kulkarni of OTTplay gave 2/5 stars and wrote, Fateh has very little to offer for redemption in a runtime that is crisp but filled with a lot of things that aspire to be John Wick-styled drama but can only manage a weak replica of Animal, which is such a sad trajectory for any film.[ 34]

Anuj Kumar of The Hindu wrote Bollywood begins 2025 with a bloody nose as Sonu Sood goes hammer and tongs to create a space for himself on the high table.[ 35] Rishabh Suri of Hindustan Times wrote While Fateh does not go out of its way to subvert the action genre, the film’s international treatment — especially in the action sequences — is definitely bound to impress people.[ 36] Rahul Desai of The Hollywood Reporter India wrote Sonu Soods directorial debut is dotted with inspired action sequences and clumsy writing.

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