F.A.L.T.U

In a telling sequence in the climax,Ritesh tells the Education Minister (Mithun Chakraborty) that if the social system declares 35 per cent as pass marks but does not allow admissions to those who score less than 70 per cent,then those who score less than 70 should be declared as ‘failed’. But all this comes after the heartburns that the friends have to face,because of which they hit upon the absurd device of fooling their parents by ‘organising’ a fake college!

The film,suspends logic intentionally,but to absurd lengths. A mysterious benign soul,Google Chand (Arshad Warsi) who lives in his sedan (!) is an unending source of funds,quick help and inspiration to Ritesh,and so is Bajirao (Riteish Deshmukh),whose one-point agenda in life is to become a principal. The fake college turns real –– dramatic license indeed! –– when the students who have joined F.A.L.T.U. (Fakirchand and Lakirchand Trust University) suddenly get motivated to become the best in their fields.

This is one of those sugar-coated pills where the sugar is excessive – and some basic intelligence has to be suspended as well. But what helps viewers overlook all these incongruities are the basic mood,the fast-paced (2.10 hours) and fresh script and the conviction of the debut-making director Remo D’Souza and his effervescent cast,laced with a couple of peppy tracks by music makers Sachin-Jigar and lyricist Sameer. Jackky,Puja,Sanyal and Angad impress,as do the senior members of the cast.

RATING: ***

One star each for the fresh script,zingy direction and cast.