Sonu Sood addresses cybercrime victims, fake loan apps, and deep fakes in Fateh

Have you ever watched an Indian version of ‘John Wick’ or ‘James Bond’ movie? Sonu Sood’s action thriller Fateh promises the vibes of a packed entertainment. 

“As an actor, whatever you learnt all these years, and you tried to work on but something you couldn’t do, that could be done with direction,” says Sood on his directorial debut.

Highlighting his ‘magical experience’ of direction, he says, “Being an engineer, a technical guy, the sound designing, editing and lighting worked for me.” 

“It took me more than two years to decide the look and sound, and I feel what I couldn’t do all these years, I have poured it into this film,” he concluded with a smile.

Describing the story behind ‘FATEH’, Sood said that it is about a common man who faces and fights serious issues like cybercrime.

Fateh is a bold narrative that explores the dangers of the digital age while delivering a gripping cinematic experience.

Showing his quirky side while talking to Gujarat Samachar Digital, Sood said, “As my wife is one of the producers of Fateh, we had no budget constraints”.

Sood jokingly added, “Wallet de diya wife ne, aur kaha jao karo kharcha!!”

Gujarat is mind-blowing: Sonu Sood

“Mind-blowing,” Sood said when asked about Gujarat state. “The people and food here are lovely.”

Sood addressed the dangers of social media and explained it is important to use the digital space wisely including applications, deep fakes, AI, and other loan apps. 

“Financial scams and looting make daily headlines, and people are dying because of that. I think we should learn how to use the internet and social media wisely,” he added.

Sood, the pandemic messiah 

The actor-turned-director is known for his philanthropic efforts since the Covid-19 pandemic of 2020.

“Even today, after 4.5 years, 400-500 people visit my house daily, whether from Andhra, Telangana, Gujarat, Bihar, or anywhere in the country,” said Sood.

“They come with hope. I always say – “hope and effort” are very powerful words. If no one has hope in you, then your life is meaningless. And if you cannot make an effort for someone, that is also meaningless,” said Sood with an innocent smirk.

During the shoot of Fateh as well, the production team developed a school in a village in Punjab where the first scene was shot.

Moreover, every single day of the film’s shoot, 500 underprivileged people were fed in the respective cities where it was shot.

‘Dune’ vocalist chips in for Fateh

Grammy-nominated artist Loire Cotler, known for her work in ‘Dune’, has composed a song called ‘Call to Life’ for Sood’s directorial debut.

“Tamne badhane Jan 10 na Fateh movie jovanu chhe”

Lastly, with all his charisma, Sood urged Amdavadis in Gujarati to watch Fateh, releasing on January 10, 2025.

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