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{{Short description|2020 Hindi film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2024}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Footfairy
| image = Footairy_poster.jpg
| caption = Promotional poster
| director = Kanishk Varma
| writer = Kanishk Varma
| screenplay = [[Prawaal Raman]]
| story =
| producer = Anurag Bedi <br/> Ruchir Tiwari <br/> Nitin Upadhyaya
| starring = {{unbulleted list|Ashish Pathode|[[Gulshan Devaiah]]|[[Sagarika Ghatge]]|[[Kunaal Roy Kapur]]| Muskan Bamne|Karan Arvind Bendre|Shamal Rokade|Yogesh Soman}}
| cinematography = Pratik Deora
| editing = Sumit Purohit
| music = [[Jeet Gannguli]]
| studio =
| distributor = [[&pictures]]
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2020|10|24|India}}
| runtime = 115 minutes
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget =
| gross =
}}
'''''Footfairy''''' is a Hindi-language crime-thriller film, directed by Kanishk Varma and produced by Anurag Bedi, Ruchir Tiwari and Nithin Upadhyaya. It starrs [[Gulshan Devaiah]], [[Sagarika Ghatge]], [[Kunaal Roy Kapur]], [[Muskan Bamne]], Karan Arvind Bendre, Ashish Pathode, Shamal Rokade and Yogesh Soman.<ref>{{cite web |title=Foot Fairy |url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/foot-fairy-film-qxnzzxq6vlgtmtawmtgznjq |website=[[British Board of Film Classification]] |access-date=28 December 2022 |language=en |archive-date=28 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221228102207/https://www.bbfc.co.uk/release/foot-fairy-film-qxnzzxq6vlgtmtawmtgznjq |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Footfairy: Gulshan Devaiah chases after a serial killer with a fetish in gritty thriller that keeps you hooked |url=https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/footfairy-gulshan-devaiah-chases-after-serial-killer-fetish-gritty-thriller-keeps-you-hooked-569915 |access-date=28 December 2022 |work=[[Pinkvilla]] |date=22 October 2020 |language=en |archive-date=28 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221228131740/https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/news/footfairy-gulshan-devaiah-chases-after-serial-killer-fetish-gritty-thriller-keeps-you-hooked-569915 |url-status=live}}</ref>

== Plot ==
Footfairy begins with the murder of Rita Madhav, whose body is discovered in a red suitcase, her feet missing. Inspector Vivaan (Gulshan Devaiah) is assigned to investigate the case, which is the latest in a string of killings by a serial killer dubbed "Footfairy." The killer targets women near railway tracks, leaving their bodies mutilated.

Vivaan meets pediatrician Devika, who shares her knowledge of psychopathy, and they soon begin dating. The investigation leads the police to a suspect, Joshua (Kunaal Roy Kapur), a restaurant owner with a foot fetish and a history of violent tendencies. However, despite circumstantial evidence, they cannot definitively prove his guilt. When Vivaan’s neighbor becomes the next victim, he violently interrogates Joshua, but DNA evidence exonerates him. Joshua sues the police for defamation, and the case stalls as the killings mysteriously stop when Joshua leaves town.

Seven years later, Vivaan has left the police force, married Devika, and started a security agency. A chance encounter with a child at the railway tracks reveals that the real Footfairy is still at large. The film ends with the suggestion that the killer has moved to another country, as shown in the final scene where a similar murder occurs abroad.
<ref>{{cite news |last1=Service |first1=Tribune News |title=Make way for a spine-chilling crime thriller Footfairy |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/lifestyle/make-way-for-a-spine-chilling-crime-thriller-footfairy-145382 |access-date=28 December 2022 |work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune India]] |date=23 September 2020 |language=en |archive-date=28 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221228132657/https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/lifestyle/make-way-for-a-spine-chilling-crime-thriller-footfairy-145382 |url-status=live}}</ref>

== Cast ==
* [[Gulshan Devaiah]] as CBI Inspector Vivan Deshmukh
* [[Sagarika Ghatge]] as Devika
* Shonita Joshi as Anisha Kulkarni
* [[Kunaal Roy Kapur]] as Joshua Matthews
* Ashish Pathode as Harsh
* Taneea Rajawat as Rita Madhav

== Soundtrack ==
The movie has three songs recorded at [[Zee Music Company]] by music director [[Jeet Gannguli]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Footfairy (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Single by Jeet Gannguli |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/footfairy-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-single/1529552718 |website=[[Apple Music]] |access-date=29 December 2022 |date=23 March 2020 |archive-date=29 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221229002201/https://music.apple.com/us/album/footfairy-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-single/1529552718 |url-status=live}}</ref>

{{Track listing
|extra_column = Singer(s)
|headline=Track listing
|total_length = 11.78
|title1 = Andhera
|extra1 = [[Shivranjani Singh|Shivi]]
|lyrics1 = [[Rashmi Virag]]
|music1 = Jeet Gannguli
|length1 = 04:16

|title2 = Andhera Unplugged
|extra2 = [[Pawni Pandey]]
|lyrics2 = Rashmi Virag
|music2 = Jeet Gannguli
|length2 = 03:50

|title3 = Andhera
|extra3 = [[Jyotica Tangri]]
|lyrics3 = Rashmi Virag
|music3 = Jeet Gannguli
|length3 = 04:12
}}

== Release ==
The film was released on [[&pictures]] on 24 October 2020.<ref>{{cite news |title=Gulshan Devaiah, Sagarika Ghatge-starrer 'Footfairy' to release on &Pictures in October |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2020/sep/21/gulshan-devaiah-sagarika-ghatge-starrer-footfairy-to-release-on-pictures-in-october-2199899.html |access-date=28 December 2022 |work=[[The New Indian Express]] |agency=[[Press Trust of India|PTI]] |date=21 September 2020 |archive-date=28 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221228134021/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2020/sep/21/gulshan-devaiah-sagarika-ghatge-starrer-footfairy-to-release-on-pictures-in-october-2199899.html |url-status=live}}</ref> A week later it is released on [[Netflix]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Juneja |first=Tanishk |title=From Unfavourable Reviews In 2020 To Trending At 2nd Spot On OTT, 'Footfairy' Is A Hidden Gem! |url=https://www.indiatimes.com/entertainment/binge/footfairy-gulshan-devaiah-serial-thriller-575883.html |access-date=28 December 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=28 July 2022 |language=en-IN |archive-date=28 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221228105515/https://www.indiatimes.com/entertainment/binge/footfairy-gulshan-devaiah-serial-thriller-575883.html |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Gulshan Devaiah and Sagarika Ghatge's Footfairy to release on &Pictures |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/gulshan-devaiah-sagarika-ghatge-footfairy-release-6604712/ |url-access=limited |access-date=28 December 2022 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |date=21 September 2020 |language=en |archive-date=28 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221228105503/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/gulshan-devaiah-sagarika-ghatge-footfairy-release-6604712/ |url-status=live}}</ref>

== Reception ==
Rishita Roy Chowdhury for ''[[India Today]]'' rated the film 4 out of 5 stars and wrote, "Footfairy is paced impressively. As soon as one attempts to crack the identity of the serial killer, the story turns. One is kept guessing throughout the run of the film, until the very closing scene."<ref>{{cite news |last=Roy Chowdhury |first=Rishita |title=Footfairy Movie Review: Gulshan Devaiah, Sagarika Ghatge film is a serial thriller |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/footfairy-movie-review-gulshan-devaiah-sagarika-ghatge-film-is-a-serial-thriller-1734455-2020-10-23 |access-date=28 December 2022 |work=[[India Today]] |date=4 November 2020 |language=en |archive-date=28 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221228123440/https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/footfairy-movie-review-gulshan-devaiah-sagarika-ghatge-film-is-a-serial-thriller-1734455-2020-10-23 |url-status=live}}{{rating|4|5}}</ref> Moumita Bhattacharjee of ''[[Rediff.com]]'' found ''Footfairy'' an "intriguing and shocking". She further wrote, "The performances are nuanced and not a single character is without a purpose. Gulshan Devaiah takes time to grow on you because he isn't the usual brooding police officer with a dark past. There's no back story here, just the investigation."<ref>{{cite news |last=Bhattacharjee |first=Moumita |title=Footfairy review |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/footfairy-review/20201023.htm |access-date=28 December 2022 |work=[[Rediff.com]] |date=23 October 2020 |language=en |archive-date=28 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221228124026/https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/footfairy-review/20201023.htm |url-status=live}}{{rating|4.5|5}}</ref>

Conversely, Ruchi Kaushal of ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' felt upset about the disappointing ending and writes, "Even if the maker wants to not just highlight the obsession of the footfairy but also of a CBI officer obsessed with finding the culprit, the film feels pointless".<ref>{{cite news |last=Kaushal |first=Ruchi |title=Footfairy movie review: Gulshan Devaiah-starrer murder mystery aims big, achieves little |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/footfairy-movie-review-gulshan-devaiah-starrer-murder-mystery-aims-big-achieves-little/story-NWNeUvW9QwJUqOna4GBEoJ.html |access-date=28 December 2022 |work=[[Hindustan Times]] |date=24 October 2020 |language=en |archive-date=28 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221228130614/https://www.hindustantimes.com/bollywood/footfairy-movie-review-gulshan-devaiah-starrer-murder-mystery-aims-big-achieves-little/story-NWNeUvW9QwJUqOna4GBEoJ.html |url-status=live}}</ref>

== References ==
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==External links==
*{{IMDb title|tt13130532}}

[[Category:2020 Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:Indian crime thriller films]]
[[Category:Indian serial killer films]]

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