Fateh

Fateh (2025) – Cybercrime Meets Combative Justice

Fateh is an Indian action thriller directed by and starring Sonu Sood in his directorial debut. The film begins in a quiet village in Punjab where Fateh Singh lives a peaceful life until a cybercrime syndicate targets a young girl from his community. When she disappears under suspicious circumstances, Fateh is pulled into a perilous fight that stretches from remote towns to national capitals.

Fateh swiftly teams up with Khushi a determined ethical hacker who has traced the cyber scam network across platforms. Together they navigate treacherous digital landscapes while fate throws them into physical combat. As Fateh’s own dark past as an ex special ops operative resurfaces he becomes the unstoppable force the syndicate did not expect.

The film’s action sequences are its highlight. Inspired by Western stylized thrillers scenes unfold in one take fights precision combat and violent confrontations that are choreographed with intensity. The pace is relentless especially once Fateh shifts from investigation to retaliation.

Sonu Sood portrays Fateh with steely resolve and occasional moral introspection. He anchors the narrative in gritty realism even as the action veers into cinematic extremes. Jacqueline Fernandez as Khushi brings a tech savvy presence though her character could have had more depth. Veteran actors Naseeruddin Shah and Vijay Raaz deliver strong support portraying shadowy figures whose motives evolve as the crisis deepens.

The film does not shy away from brutal violence but seeks balance by weaving in social commentary about cyber fraud deep fake videos and digital vulnerability. It raises awareness while delivering drama through chaos.

Critics and audiences were divided. Many praised the raw physicality and ambition of Sood’s direction calling it a confident debut. Others criticized its predictable structure shallow emotional threads and action that sometimes drifts into imitation of Hollywood staples. Reddit viewers noted comparisons to John Wick and Equalizer while acknowledging Fateh’s effort to Indianize that style.

Fateh is not an emotional epic but a focused actioner with a purpose. It hits hard fast and occasionally feels hollow — but it carves out its own space as a bold statement from a performer turned filmmaker.