You never truly know what to expect in a Raj & DK show, but it will be engaging that is for sure. The first episode ended on a cliffhanger so I expected this episode to continue from there but instead the episode opens with a flashback sequence showing us the kind of life Sunny lived as a child, and soon enough I was completely lost into that storyline, because of how beautifully it was done. A lot has already been said about Raj and DK's storytelling, but they also leave no stone unturned in selecting actors for their shows and I am not just talking about the senior actors but also the child artists who are always impressive; 'Tha Family Man' introduced some very promising young actors and that streak continues in 'Farzi'. The child artists portraying young Sunny and Firoz are so good that they could have easily carried an entire episode on their own.
The story opens up a lot in this episode and we get introduced to some very interesting new characters like Megha Vyas, played by Raashi Khanna, and Minister Pawan Gehlot, played by the impeccable Zakir Hussain. A decent amount of quirky humour is always expected from Raj & DK shows and this episode gave us a good dosage of it through some crazy conversations between Minister Gehlot and Michael. I wonder what kind of discussion takes place in the writer's room with regards to these kind of scenes; I am sure that must be as entertaining to watch as the final cut of the episode. Zakir Hussain was terrific as Pawan Gehlot and not for a moment did it feel like he was acting. Zakir Hussain and Vijay Sethupathi's relationship felt like that of Tom and Jerry with Zakir being Tom, and it was truly as enjoyable to watch as the cartoon.
Madras Café is the only work of Raashi Khanna that I have seen, but it was a long time back and her role was too small for me to remember anything from it; this was pretty much the first experience of watching her work for me and I found her to be very impressive. Raashi's voice, talking style and body language is very reminiscent of Taapsee Pannu, but she keeps things tight and doesn't let her character go out of hand.
This episode once again had some fantastic background score by Ketan Sodha. From the synth music at the beginning during the flashback scene (reminiscent of Stranger Things) to the upbeat and edgy score played later on, the background music beautifully elevated the emotional impact of the scenes and made them much more powerful. The song 'Fark Nahin Padta' composed by Sachin and Jigar was not only a good composition but also a perfect fit for the situation in which it was played.
Just like the previous one, this episode was packed with content and was sprinting ahead at a lightning speed; there was not a single moment where i felt like checking my phone or moving away from the screen. This episode focused on the rise of Sunny and Firoz and it's always fascinating to see such stories. You know they are going to fall at some point of time, but for now it's their moment to shine and it always feels like a personal victory when a common man does something special and earns respect from the people around himself.
The story opens up a lot in this episode and we get introduced to some very interesting new characters like Megha Vyas, played by Raashi Khanna, and Minister Pawan Gehlot, played by the impeccable Zakir Hussain. A decent amount of quirky humour is always expected from Raj & DK shows and this episode gave us a good dosage of it through some crazy conversations between Minister Gehlot and Michael. I wonder what kind of discussion takes place in the writer's room with regards to these kind of scenes; I am sure that must be as entertaining to watch as the final cut of the episode. Zakir Hussain was terrific as Pawan Gehlot and not for a moment did it feel like he was acting. Zakir Hussain and Vijay Sethupathi's relationship felt like that of Tom and Jerry with Zakir being Tom, and it was truly as enjoyable to watch as the cartoon.
Madras Café is the only work of Raashi Khanna that I have seen, but it was a long time back and her role was too small for me to remember anything from it; this was pretty much the first experience of watching her work for me and I found her to be very impressive. Raashi's voice, talking style and body language is very reminiscent of Taapsee Pannu, but she keeps things tight and doesn't let her character go out of hand.
This episode once again had some fantastic background score by Ketan Sodha. From the synth music at the beginning during the flashback scene (reminiscent of Stranger Things) to the upbeat and edgy score played later on, the background music beautifully elevated the emotional impact of the scenes and made them much more powerful. The song 'Fark Nahin Padta' composed by Sachin and Jigar was not only a good composition but also a perfect fit for the situation in which it was played.
Just like the previous one, this episode was packed with content and was sprinting ahead at a lightning speed; there was not a single moment where i felt like checking my phone or moving away from the screen. This episode focused on the rise of Sunny and Firoz and it's always fascinating to see such stories. You know they are going to fall at some point of time, but for now it's their moment to shine and it always feels like a personal victory when a common man does something special and earns respect from the people around himself.
