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{{Short description|2022 Indian film by Jay Bodas}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2022}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Fakt Mahilao Maate
| image =
| caption =
| native_name =
| director = Jay Bodas
| writer = Karan Bhanushali
| screenplay =
| producer = {{plainlist|
* [[Anand Pandit]]
* [[Vaishal Shah]]
}}
| starring = {{plainlist|
*[[Yash Soni]]
*[[Deeksha Joshi]]
}}
| cinematography = Bibhu Das
| editing = Nirav Panchal
| music = Kedar Bhargav<br/>Bhargav Purohit
| studio = Anand Pandit Motion Pictures
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=y|2022|08|19}}
| runtime = 137 minutes<ref>{{Cite web |date=16 August 2022 |title=Fakt Mahilao Maate |url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/fakt-mahilao-maate-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmda2ntg5 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230305181330/http://web.archive.org/screenshot/https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/fakt-mahilao-maate-q29sbgvjdglvbjpwwc0xmda2ntg5 |archive-date=5 March 2023 |access-date=5 March 2023 |website= [[British Board of Film Classification]]}}</ref>
| country = India
| language = [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]]
| budget =
| gross = {{estimation|{{INRConvert|20|c}}}}<ref>{{Cite web |date=13 September 2022 |title=Fakt Mahilao Maate Box Office |url=https://www.mtwikiblog.com/2022/08/Fakt-Mahilao-Maate-Gujarati-Movie-Box-Office-Hit-or-Flop.html?m=1 |access-date=5 March 2023 |website=mtwikiblog|archive-date=22 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230822124415/https://www.mtwikiblog.com/2022/08/Fakt-Mahilao-Maate-Gujarati-Movie-Box-Office-Hit-or-Flop.html?m=1 |url-status=live }}</ref>
}}

'''''Fakt Mahilao Maate''''' ({{Lit|For Women Only}}) is an Indian [[Gujarati cinema|Gujarati]]-language film directed by Jay Bodas and written by Karan Bhanushali. It stars [[Yash Soni]] and [[Deeksha Joshi]] with [[Amitabh Bachchan]] in a special appearance.<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 March 2022 |title=Karan Bhanushali turns writer for Jay Bodas directorial 'Fakt Mahilao Mate'- Exclusive! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/karan-bhanushali-turns-writer-for-jay-bodas-directorial-fakt-mahilao-mate-exclusive/articleshow/90512019.cms |access-date=5 March 2023 |website=[[The Times of India]]|archive-date=5 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230305170734/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/karan-bhanushali-turns-writer-for-jay-bodas-directorial-fakt-mahilao-mate-exclusive/articleshow/90512019.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> The film was released on 19 August 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 July 2022 |title=Amitabh Bachchan's debut Gujarati film gets release date |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/amitabh-bachchans-gujarati-debut-in-august-release-8044430/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230305170214/http://web.archive.org/screenshot/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/amitabh-bachchans-gujarati-debut-in-august-release-8044430/ |archive-date=5 March 2023 |access-date=5 March 2023 |website= [[The Indian Express]]}}</ref>

== Synopsis ==
After praying at a [[Hindu temple|temple]], a young man suddenly finds himself able to [[Telepathy|read the thoughts]] of all women. While he's panicked at first, he decides to use this power to help others with their relationship problems.

==Cast ==
{{cast listing|
*[[Amitabh Bachchan]] as Kanji Parikh, Chintan's father (special appearance)
*[[Yash Soni]] as Chintan Parikh
*[[Deeksha Joshi]] as Sneha, Chintan's girlfriend
*Tarjanee Bhadla as Meghna Parikh, Chintan's sister
*Bhavini Jani as Champaben Parikh, Chintan's grandmother
*Deep Vaidya
*Om Bhatt
*Kalpana Gagdekar as Ketki Parikh, Kanji's wife and Chintan's mother
*Prashant Barot
}}

== Production==

===Filming===
Principal photography began on 11 March 2022 in [[Gujarat]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 March 2022 |title=Gujarati film 'Fakt Mahilao Mate' goes into production |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/gujarati-film-fakt-mahilao-mate-goes-into-production/articleshow/90150191.cms?from=mdr |access-date=5 March 2023 |website=[[The Times of India]]|archive-date=5 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230305173348/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/gujarati/movies/news/gujarati-film-fakt-mahilao-mate-goes-into-production/articleshow/90150191.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live }}</ref> On 26 July 2022, entire shooting of the film wrapped up.<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 March 2023 |title=Amitabh Bachchan dubs for Gujarati film 'Fakt Mahilao Mate' |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/international/news/2022/jul/26/amitabh-bachchan-dubs-for-gujarati-film-fakt-mahilao-mate-33087.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220730165933/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/international/news/2022/jul/26/amitabh-bachchan-dubs-for-gujarati-film-fakt-mahilao-mate-33087.html |archive-date=30 July 2022 |access-date=5 March 2023 |website= [[Cinema Express]]}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Fakt Mahilao Maate
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = Kedar Upadhyay and Bhargav Purohit
| cover =blank
| alt =
| released = 2022
| recorded = 2022
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 6:11
| language = Marathi
| label =
| producer =
| prev_title =
| prev_year = 2021
| year = 2023
| next_title =
| next_year = 2023
| misc = {{external music video| header = Official audio
|{{YouTube|N1Q3AXzmVPQ| Fakt Mahilao Maate – Full Album}}
}}
}}

{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 6:11
| title1 = Fakt Mahilao Maate
| extra1 = Nakash Aziz
| length1 = 2:26
| title2 = Bol Maari Ambe
| extra2 = Kirtidan Gadhavi
| length2 = 3:45
}}

== Critical reception ==
Fakt Mahilao Maate movie received positive reviews from critics. Rachana Joshi of ''[[Mid-Day]]'' wrote "The film should be watched to get the message along with the entertainment and to get the privilege of seeing megastar Amitabh Bachchan speaking Gujarati. A good example of new subject and new story coming in Urban Gujarati films is 'Only for Women'".<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 August 2022 |title='ફકત મહિલાઓ માટે' Review : પુરુષોની વ્યથા અને મહિલાઓના મનની મસ્ત રજૂઆત |url=https://www.gujaratimidday.com/entertainment-news/dhollywood-news/article/fakt-mahilao-maate-film-review-family-entertaining-film-explains-difference-between-listening-and-understanding-women-174945 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220918210107/https://www.gujaratimidday.com/entertainment-news/dhollywood-news/article/fakt-mahilao-maate-film-review-family-entertaining-film-explains-difference-between-listening-and-understanding-women-174945 |archive-date=18 September 2022 |access-date=5 March 2023 |website= [[Mid-Day]] |language=Gujarati
}}</ref> A Reviewer of ''[[Divya Bhaskar]]'' says "The best thing about this movie is its screenplay. At no point will you feel that the movie has slowed down a bit or that the scenes have become long. The director has shown every scene to the point".<ref>{{Cite web |date=20 August 2022 |title=ફીચર આર્ટિકલ:રિવ્યૂઃ સુપરહિટ ગુજરાતી ફિલ્મ 'ફક્ત મહિલાઓ માટે' |url=https://www.divyabhaskar.co.in/entertainment/bollywood/news/film-review-of-gujarati-super-hit-film-fakt-mahilao-mate-130226136.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220829235044/https://www.divyabhaskar.co.in/entertainment/bollywood/news/film-review-of-gujarati-super-hit-film-fakt-mahilao-mate-130226136.html |archive-date=29 August 2022 |access-date=5 March 2023 |website= [[Divya Bhaskar]] |language=Gujarati
}}</ref>

== Sequel ==
The film was followed by the 2024 film ''[[Fakt Purusho Maate]]'' focused on [[gender equality]] and generational [[patriarchy]].<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-07-11 |title=‘Fakt Purusho Maate’ questions generational patriarchy and endorses gender equality," says producer Anand Pandit |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/fakt-purusho-maate-questions-generational-patriarchy-and-endorses-gender-equality-says-producer-anand-pandit-1809703 |access-date=2024-08-26 |website=www.deccanchronicle.com |language=en}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[List of Gujarati films of 2022]]
* [[List of highest-grossing Indian films#Gujarati|List of highest-grossing Gujarati films]]
* [[List of Gujarati films]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|tt19851450}}
* {{Rotten Tomatoes|m/fakt_mahilao_maate}}

[[Category:2022 films]]
[[Category:2020s Gujarati-language films]]
[[Category:Indian drama films]]
[[Category:Indian romantic comedy films]]
[[Category:Indian fantasy films]]
[[Category:Indian fantasy comedy films]]
[[Category:Indian romantic fantasy films]]
[[Category:Films set in Gujarat]]
[[Category:Films shot in Gujarat]]
[[Category:Films about telepathy]]
[[Category:Magical realism films]]

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