Runtime: ~50 mins The Plot: The consequences of Sunny’s actions start hitting close to home. Mansoor Dalal tests Sunny’s loyalty and capabilities under high pressure. On the other side, Michael faces bureaucratic hurdles and political pressure as the fake currency begins flooding the market, destabilizing the economy. The episode highlights the contrast between Sunny's cool intellect and Michael's volatile, unorthodox methods.
| Episode # | Title | Key Theme | Best Performance | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 1 | Jugaad | Desperation | Shahid Kapoor | | 2 | Farzi | Paranoia | Bhuvan Arora | | 3 | The Baap of All Lies | Betrayal | Kay Kay Menon | | 4 | The Naam of the Game is Business | Greed | Vijay Sethupathi | | 5 | The Great Indian U-Turn | Consequences | Amruta Subhash | | 6 | The Final Cut | Morality | Shahid & Vijay | farzi season 1 all episodes
The story opens with Sunny and his best friend, Firoz (Bhuvan Arora), a gifted but down-on-his-luck designer. Their small-time scams fail until Sunny has an epiphany: instead of stealing money, why not create it? They produce a single, immaculate ₹500 note. To test it, they send Firoz’s simpleton cousin, Michael, to buy tea. It works. Emboldened, they approach Mansoor Dalal (Amol Palekar), a mid-level don who runs a counterfeit ring. Mansoor is stunned by the quality but warns them: this is a dangerous game. Runtime: ~50 mins The Plot: The consequences of
Meanwhile, we meet the show’s other heart: Michael Vedanayagam (Vijay Sethupathi), a brutally honest, alcoholic task force officer who despises corruption. He arrests a small-time counterfeiter, only to realize the note is too perfect. A new player has entered the game. The episode ends with Sunny and Firoz printing their first real batch, unaware that a storm is coming. Spanning 8 episodes, the first season moves at
✅ Smart Writing – Raj & DK balance heist thrills, dark comedy, and social commentary (economic disparity, the irony of fake money having “real” consequences).
✅ Pacing – Only one episode (Ep 5) slightly drags. The rest zip by.
✅ Visual Style – Gritty, colorful, and cinematic. The printing press scenes are hypnotic.
✅ Music – Background score by Sachin–Jigar elevates tension brilliantly.
✅ No Unnecessary Romance – Thank you, Raj & DK.
Spanning 8 episodes, the first season moves at a breakneck speed.