F.A.L.T.U
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F.A.L.T.U is a Hindi energetic comedy
film directed by Remo D'Souza
and produced by Vashu Bhagnani
under the banner Puja Entertainment (India) Ltd. It is a remake of the 2006 comedy, Accepted
.
It stars Jackky Bhagnani
, Puja Gupta
, Ritesh Deshmukh and Arshad Warsi
in the lead roles. Boman Irani
, Angad Bedi
, Chandan Roy Sanyal
, Akbar Khan
, Mithun Chakraborty
, Darshan Jariwala
and others appear in supporting pivotal roles. The film released on 1 April, 2011 to mixed reviews. It turned out to be the surprise hit of the year.
), Nanj (Angad Bedi
) and Pooja (Puja Gupta
) fail at they're exam papers, and are unable to find an admission, they use their friend Vishnu's (Chandan Roy Sanyal
) help to create their own fake college. They also use help from Google Chand (Arshad Warsi
), a very close relative of Ritesh, as well as a genius. After the college is set, they name it "Fakirchand And Lakirchand Trust University (F.A.L.T.U.)". They hire Bajirao (Ritesh Deshmukh), a small nursery teacher as the prinicipal, though after some random and useless children show up for their admission at F.A.L.T.U, they are forced to continue the act. When they try to make F.A.L.T.U official, and a real college, they are rejected, and therefore they take part in a talent competition for university's, where after their performance, they are humiliated by Vishnu's father (Akbar Khan
). Then, one of the show judges, Mr. Subodh (Mithun Chakraborty
) enters, he stops Vishnu's father, and talks to Google and Bajirao about turning F.A.L.T.U into a real college, as he sees true education in they're fate, and hope. In the end, Bajirao goes back to teaching nursery children. Nanj fulfills his dream, becomes a fitness-trainer. Pooja becomes a DJ. Vishnu frees from his dad's jungle, and decides to become an actor. Google Chand is still relaxing in his pad, still living life while he can. And Ritesh now owns F.A.L.T.U, leader of the university, which is now full of more than 500 students.
. The song "Le Ja Tu Mujhe" by Atif Aslam
was in the top 10 chart busters of 2011.
of Bollywood Hungama
gave the film 3.5/5 claiming it to be a "coming-of-age energetic film which we need for a long time!" Rony D'costa from the Desi Martini rated it 2/5 saying "Along with Game, this one is an April fool joke on the audience aswell." Rajeev Masand
from CNN-IBN mostly gave it negative reviews like calling its comedy "dumb" by rating it 1.5 out of 5 and claimed that the film feels much longer than its roughly two hours running time.
Comedy film
Comedy film is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humour. They are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are mostly light-hearted dramas and are made to amuse and entertain the audiences...
film directed by Remo D'Souza
Remo D'Souza
Remo D'Souza is an Indian dancer, choreographer, actor and film director. Although he is mainly involved in choreography, he has also contributed to other Indian film industries, mainly Bengali cinema....
and produced by Vashu Bhagnani
Vashu Bhagnani
Vashu Bhagnani is one of the most prominent Sindhi producers from Bollywood . His notable films include Coolie No. 1 , Hero No. 1 , Bade Miyan Chote Miyan , Mujhe Kuch Kehna Hai , Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein , Om Jai Jagadish , Shaadi No. 1 . He launched Puja Entertainment India Ltd. in 1995 with the...
under the banner Puja Entertainment (India) Ltd. It is a remake of the 2006 comedy, Accepted
Accepted
Accepted is a 2006 American comedy film directed by Steve Pink and written by Adam Cooper, Bill Collage, and Mark Perez. The main plot centers around a group of would-be college freshmen who, after being rejected from all the colleges and universities to which they had applied, proceed to create...
.
It stars Jackky Bhagnani
Jackky Bhagnani
Jackky Bhagnani is an Indian Hindi film actor. He is the son of Indian producer Vashu Bhagnani.-Early life:He studied in St.Teresa’s High School and used to accompany his father on the sets of many movies. Post schooling, He chose to acquire a Degree in Commerce from H.R...
, Puja Gupta
Puja Gupta
Puja Gupta is an Indian Model and actress. She was the winner of Miss India Universe in 2007 and later went to Mexico to participate in Miss Universe 2007, finishing in 9th place....
, Ritesh Deshmukh and Arshad Warsi
Arshad Warsi
Arshad Warsi is an Indian actor who debuted in 1996 with the film Tere Mere Sapne which was a success but he is best known for his role as "Circuit" in the comedy films Munnabhai M.B.B.S. and Lage Raho Munnabhai and his role as Babban in Ishqiya which won him acclaim.-Early life and...
in the lead roles. Boman Irani
Boman Irani
Boman Irani is an Indian film and theatre actor and photographer. Irani began his acting career in theatre and moved to film in 2000 at the age of 44 with a role in Josh...
, Angad Bedi
Angad Bedi
Angad Singh Bedi is an Indian actor, model, and a cricketer for Delhi. He bats right-handed, and his bowling style is slow left-arm orthodox.-Career:...
, Chandan Roy Sanyal
Chandan Roy Sanyal
Chandan Roy Sanyal is an Indian actor who has acted in Hindi and Bengali films.-Background:Born and brought up in Delhi, Chandan hails from a Bengali family. Chandan studied at Zakir Husain Collge, DU and has an Honors degree in Mathematics...
, Akbar Khan
Akbar Khan
Amir Akbar Khan Amir Akbar Khan Amir Akbar Khan (1816 – 1846;, born as Mohammad Akbar Khan and famously known as Wazir Akbar Khan, was an Afghan Prince, a general, a tribal leader and Emir. He was active in the First Anglo-Afghan War, which lasted from 1839 to 1842...
, Mithun Chakraborty
Mithun Chakraborty
Mithun Chakraborty is an Indian film actor, social activist, and entrepreneur, who has won three National Film Awards. He made his acting debut with the arthouse drama Mrigaya , for which he won his first National Film Award for Best Actor....
, Darshan Jariwala
Darshan Jariwala
Darshan Jariwala is a Gujarati film, television and stage actor. He won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for Gandhi, My Father. He currently stars in the show Saas Bina Sasural which airs on Sony TV as Chhedilal Chaturvedi...
and others appear in supporting pivotal roles. The film released on 1 April, 2011 to mixed reviews. It turned out to be the surprise hit of the year.
Plot
After Ritesh Virani (Jackky BhagnaniJackky Bhagnani
Jackky Bhagnani is an Indian Hindi film actor. He is the son of Indian producer Vashu Bhagnani.-Early life:He studied in St.Teresa’s High School and used to accompany his father on the sets of many movies. Post schooling, He chose to acquire a Degree in Commerce from H.R...
), Nanj (Angad Bedi
Angad Bedi
Angad Singh Bedi is an Indian actor, model, and a cricketer for Delhi. He bats right-handed, and his bowling style is slow left-arm orthodox.-Career:...
) and Pooja (Puja Gupta
Puja Gupta
Puja Gupta is an Indian Model and actress. She was the winner of Miss India Universe in 2007 and later went to Mexico to participate in Miss Universe 2007, finishing in 9th place....
) fail at they're exam papers, and are unable to find an admission, they use their friend Vishnu's (Chandan Roy Sanyal
Chandan Roy Sanyal
Chandan Roy Sanyal is an Indian actor who has acted in Hindi and Bengali films.-Background:Born and brought up in Delhi, Chandan hails from a Bengali family. Chandan studied at Zakir Husain Collge, DU and has an Honors degree in Mathematics...
) help to create their own fake college. They also use help from Google Chand (Arshad Warsi
Arshad Warsi
Arshad Warsi is an Indian actor who debuted in 1996 with the film Tere Mere Sapne which was a success but he is best known for his role as "Circuit" in the comedy films Munnabhai M.B.B.S. and Lage Raho Munnabhai and his role as Babban in Ishqiya which won him acclaim.-Early life and...
), a very close relative of Ritesh, as well as a genius. After the college is set, they name it "Fakirchand And Lakirchand Trust University (F.A.L.T.U.)". They hire Bajirao (Ritesh Deshmukh), a small nursery teacher as the prinicipal, though after some random and useless children show up for their admission at F.A.L.T.U, they are forced to continue the act. When they try to make F.A.L.T.U official, and a real college, they are rejected, and therefore they take part in a talent competition for university's, where after their performance, they are humiliated by Vishnu's father (Akbar Khan
Akbar Khan
Amir Akbar Khan Amir Akbar Khan Amir Akbar Khan (1816 – 1846;, born as Mohammad Akbar Khan and famously known as Wazir Akbar Khan, was an Afghan Prince, a general, a tribal leader and Emir. He was active in the First Anglo-Afghan War, which lasted from 1839 to 1842...
). Then, one of the show judges, Mr. Subodh (Mithun Chakraborty
Mithun Chakraborty
Mithun Chakraborty is an Indian film actor, social activist, and entrepreneur, who has won three National Film Awards. He made his acting debut with the arthouse drama Mrigaya , for which he won his first National Film Award for Best Actor....
) enters, he stops Vishnu's father, and talks to Google and Bajirao about turning F.A.L.T.U into a real college, as he sees true education in they're fate, and hope. In the end, Bajirao goes back to teaching nursery children. Nanj fulfills his dream, becomes a fitness-trainer. Pooja becomes a DJ. Vishnu frees from his dad's jungle, and decides to become an actor. Google Chand is still relaxing in his pad, still living life while he can. And Ritesh now owns F.A.L.T.U, leader of the university, which is now full of more than 500 students.
Cast
- Jackky BhagnaniJackky BhagnaniJackky Bhagnani is an Indian Hindi film actor. He is the son of Indian producer Vashu Bhagnani.-Early life:He studied in St.Teresa’s High School and used to accompany his father on the sets of many movies. Post schooling, He chose to acquire a Degree in Commerce from H.R...
as Ritesh Virani - Arshad WarsiArshad WarsiArshad Warsi is an Indian actor who debuted in 1996 with the film Tere Mere Sapne which was a success but he is best known for his role as "Circuit" in the comedy films Munnabhai M.B.B.S. and Lage Raho Munnabhai and his role as Babban in Ishqiya which won him acclaim.-Early life and...
as Google Chand - Puja GuptaPuja GuptaPuja Gupta is an Indian Model and actress. She was the winner of Miss India Universe in 2007 and later went to Mexico to participate in Miss Universe 2007, finishing in 9th place....
as Puja Nigam - Ritesh Deshmukh as Bajirao
- Chandan Roy SanyalChandan Roy SanyalChandan Roy Sanyal is an Indian actor who has acted in Hindi and Bengali films.-Background:Born and brought up in Delhi, Chandan hails from a Bengali family. Chandan studied at Zakir Husain Collge, DU and has an Honors degree in Mathematics...
as Vishnu Vardhan - Angad BediAngad BediAngad Singh Bedi is an Indian actor, model, and a cricketer for Delhi. He bats right-handed, and his bowling style is slow left-arm orthodox.-Career:...
as Niranjan "Nanj" Nair - Boman IraniBoman IraniBoman Irani is an Indian film and theatre actor and photographer. Irani began his acting career in theatre and moved to film in 2000 at the age of 44 with a role in Josh...
as Principal Sharma - Darshan JariwalaDarshan JariwalaDarshan Jariwala is a Gujarati film, television and stage actor. He won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for Gandhi, My Father. He currently stars in the show Saas Bina Sasural which airs on Sony TV as Chhedilal Chaturvedi...
as Jeevanlal - Himani ShivpuriHimani ShivpuriHimani Shivpuri, is Indian, film, theatre and television actress, who is most known for her role in Sooraj R. Barjatya's film Hum Aapke Hain Koun...! , and as 'Devki Bhojai' in TV serial Humrahi .- Biography :...
as Himani - Akbar KhanAkbar Khan (disambiguation)Akbar Khan may refer to:* Akbar Khan, Afghan general involved in the first Anglo-Afghan War* Akbar Khan , Pakistani general* Ali Akbar Khan, Indian classical musician* Muhammed Akbar Khan, first native Muslim general in British Indian Army...
as Mr. Vardhan - Mahesh ThakurMahesh Thakur- Filmography :* Not A Love Story .... Cameo as a Director* F.A.L.T.U .... Pooja's Father* Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic .... Lawyer* Gandhi, My Father .... Horse carriage driver...
as Mr. Nigam - Vijay Kashyap ss Mr. Nair
- Vivek VaswaniVivek VaswaniViveck Vaswani is a Bollywood actor, writer and producer. He mostly appears in the films he produces, and his films mainly star Shahrukh Khan.- Career :...
as Examiner - Mithun ChakrabortyMithun ChakrabortyMithun Chakraborty is an Indian film actor, social activist, and entrepreneur, who has won three National Film Awards. He made his acting debut with the arthouse drama Mrigaya , for which he won his first National Film Award for Best Actor....
as Mr Chakravarty (Cameo) - Remo D'SouzaRemo D'SouzaRemo D'Souza is an Indian dancer, choreographer, actor and film director. Although he is mainly involved in choreography, he has also contributed to other Indian film industries, mainly Bengali cinema....
as Himself
Soundtrack
The film's soundtrack is composed by Sachin-Jigar with lyrics penned by Irshad KamilIrshad Kamil
Irshad Kamil is an Indian Hindi/Urdu poet and lyricist. He has written songs for many Bollywood hits like Jab We Met, Chameli, Love Aaj Kal and Rockstar .-Early life:...
. The song "Le Ja Tu Mujhe" by Atif Aslam
Atif Aslam
Atif Aslam is a Pakistani pop singer. He is widely recognized in South Asia and has given several hit songs such as Aadat, Woh Lamhe, Tere Bin, Bakhuda Tumhi Ho, Pehli Nazar Mein, Tera Hone Laga Hoon, Tu Jaane Na, Tere Liye. He is one of the most popular South Asian celebrity on Facebook with...
was in the top 10 chart busters of 2011.
Track listing
The soundtrack contains 9 original songs.Critical response
F.A.L.T.U received mixed reviews. Taran AdarshTaran Adarsh
Taran Adarsh is an Indian film critic, journalist, editor and film trade analyst. He is also a former producer and screenwriter. He is the son of film director and producer, B.K. Adarsh....
of Bollywood Hungama
Bollywood Hungama
Bollywood Hungama is a leading Bollywood entertainment website, owned by hungama.com....
gave the film 3.5/5 claiming it to be a "coming-of-age energetic film which we need for a long time!" Rony D'costa from the Desi Martini rated it 2/5 saying "Along with Game, this one is an April fool joke on the audience aswell." Rajeev Masand
Rajeev Masand
Rajeev Masand is an Indian film critic and entertainment reporter for CNN-IBN. Masand started his career as an entertainment correspondent at the young age of 16...
from CNN-IBN mostly gave it negative reviews like calling its comedy "dumb" by rating it 1.5 out of 5 and claimed that the film feels much longer than its roughly two hours running time.