Fateh 2025

A former gangster is hired to guard a young woman. In order to keep her safe, he must employ all of his abilities while simultaneously attempting to learn the truth about the threats made against her.

Review

Fateh is an action-thriller that unfolds around Fateh Singh (Sonu Sood), an ex-special ops officer turned dairy farmer, who’s dragged out of his peaceful life in Moga, Punjab, to confront a cybercrime syndicate. He takes an ethical hacker, Khushi (Jacqueline Fernandez) to take down the villains. What’s immediately evident is Sonu Sood’s magnetic screen presence. Whether he’s brooding in silence or cracking deadpan humour, Sood’s delivery makes it clear he’s a natural when it comes to action, his assassin persona bringing an undeniable charisma to the film.

Fateh’s entry scenes, before any fights kick off, are shot with such style and panache that you’d almost think you were watching the opening of a Hollywood film. Alas, the end product is not John Wick. And speaking of the action, the choreography in the fight sequences deserves a mention, sleek and satisfying, if slightly limited in quantity. Unfortunately, the film doesn’t maintain this fast-paced rhythm. The first half of the film meanders along at a snail’s pace, with a pacing problem that the editing doesn’t help. If you’re looking for a heart-pumping action ride, prepare to wait for the climax, where the stakes finally catch fire.