# Freddy (फ्रेडी) (film)
**Freddy** (फ्रेडी) is a 2022 Indian Hindi-language psychological thriller film directed by Shashanka Ghosh, starring [Kartik Aaryan](https://www.edgepedia.org/kartik-aaryan) as Dr. Freddy Ginwala, a socially awkward Mumbai dentist whose pursuit of a married woman leads him to murder and betrayal[1](https://play.google.com/store/movies/details/Freddy?hl=en_US&id=AABEEF4B25FEF75FMV). It premiered on 2 December 2022 on [Disney+ Hotstar](https://www.edgepedia.org/disney-hotstar)[1](https://play.google.com/store/movies/details/Freddy?hl=en_US&id=AABEEF4B25FEF75FMV) and was one of the most-watched Hindi streaming films of that year, with an estimated 20.9 million Indian viewers[2](https://www.ormaxmedia.com/data/library/StreamingOriginals-The2022Story-OrmaxMedia.pdf).
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Release | 2 December 2022, direct to Disney+ Hotstar[1](https://play.google.com/store/movies/details/Freddy?hl=en_US&id=AABEEF4B25FEF75FMV) |
| Director / writers | Shashanka Ghosh; screenplay by Parveez Shaikh, dialogues by Aseem Arrora[3](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/freddy/cast/) |
| Lead cast | Kartik Aaryan as Dr. Freddy Ginwala; Alaya F as Kainaaz Irani; Sajjad Delafrooz as Rustom[3](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/freddy/cast/) |
| Runtime | 2h 4m (124 minutes)[4](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/freddy) |
| Music | Pritam Chakraborty; lyrics by Irshad Kamil[3](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/freddy/cast/) |
| Producers | Ekta Kapoor, Shobha Kapoor, Jay Shewakramani, Narendra Hirawat, Shreyans Hirawat[5](https://www.gadgets360.com/entertainment/freddy-movie-114306) |
| Reception | IMDb 7.3/10 (37K votes)[6](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15145764); Rotten Tomatoes 29% Tomatometer, 79% Popcornmeter[4](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/freddy) |
| Viewership | 20.9 million Indian viewers in 2022, fifth among most-watched Hindi streaming films[2](https://www.ormaxmedia.com/data/library/StreamingOriginals-The2022Story-OrmaxMedia.pdf) |
## Spoilers
### Plot
Freddy Ginwala is a successful but lonely dentist in Mumbai, haunted by a childhood trauma and socially awkward enough that arranged dates end within minutes[7](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/freddy/ottmoviereview/95835669.cms). At a wedding he meets Kainaaz Irani ([Alaya F](https://www.edgepedia.org/alaya-f)) and falls for her, only to be punched by her husband Rustom[7](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/freddy/ottmoviereview/95835669.cms). Kainaaz later visits his clinic for a tooth extraction, and the two grow close while Rustom is away in Pune; Freddy learns that Rustom abuses her[8](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/hindi/review/movie/freddy-movie-review-freddy-boasts-of-a-great-plot-and-execution-with-kartik-delivering-the-best-performance-of-his-career-257477/).
Unable to tolerate her situation, Freddy plans and carries out Rustom's murder. The film's central twist follows: Kainaaz loves another man and used Freddy only to remove her husband[8](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/hindi/review/movie/freddy-movie-review-freddy-boasts-of-a-great-plot-and-execution-with-kartik-delivering-the-best-performance-of-his-career-257477/). The remainder of the film turns on whether Freddy forgives her or takes revenge, and on whether the police identify the killer[9](https://www.livehindustan.com/entertainment/film-review/story-freddy-review-in-hindi-starring-kartik-aaryan-and-alaya-f-released-on-disney-plus-hotstar-by-avinash-pal-7433222.html).
## Production
The film went on floors on 1 August 2021 in Mumbai[10](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/kartik-aaryan-wraps-climax-shoot-film-freddy/). Kartik Aaryan announced the wrap on 30 September 2021, writing that the character would stay with him "like a shadow"[11](https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2021/Sep/30/kartik-aaryan-finishes-filming-for-freddy-2365842.html). It was produced by [Ekta Kapoor](https://www.edgepedia.org/ekta-kapoor)'s Balaji Telefilms and Jay Shewakramani's Northern Lights Films, with NH Studioz and The Vermillion World also credited among the production companies[11](https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2021/Sep/30/kartik-aaryan-finishes-filming-for-freddy-2365842.html) • [5](https://www.gadgets360.com/entertainment/freddy-movie-114306).
Although Aaryan announced at wrap that the film would "see you at the theatres"[11](https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2021/Sep/30/kartik-aaryan-finishes-filming-for-freddy-2365842.html), it was ultimately released directly on the streaming platform Disney+ Hotstar on 2 December 2022[1](https://play.google.com/store/movies/details/Freddy?hl=en_US&id=AABEEF4B25FEF75FMV).
## Music
Pritam Chakraborty composed the music, with lyrics by Irshad Kamil[3](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/freddy/cast/). The song list includes "Kaala Jaadu" (Pritam, [Arijit Singh](https://www.edgepedia.org/arijit-singh), Nikhita Gandhi, 3:33), "Tum Jo Milo" (Pritam, Abhijeet Srivastava, 3:25), and "Tujhse Pyaar Karta Hoon" (Pritam, Raghav Chaitanya, 2:35)[12](https://www.digit.in/digit-binge/movies/freddy-815643.html). A review in Bollywood Hungama called "Kaala Jaadu" haunting and noted that its melody resembles the film's theme[8](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/hindi/review/movie/freddy-movie-review-freddy-boasts-of-a-great-plot-and-execution-with-kartik-delivering-the-best-performance-of-his-career-257477/).
## Reception
**Audience and streaming measures.** The film holds 7.3/10 on IMDb from about 37,000 votes[6](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15145764). Ormax Media's research-based estimates placed it fifth among the most-watched Hindi streaming films of 2022, with 20.9 million unique Indian viewers, behind [Cuttputlli](https://www.edgepedia.org/cuttputlli) (26.9 Mn), A Thursday (25.5 Mn), Govinda Naam Mera (24.4 Mn), and [Gehraiyaan](https://www.edgepedia.org/gehraiyaan) (22.3 Mn)[2](https://www.ormaxmedia.com/data/library/StreamingOriginals-The2022Story-OrmaxMedia.pdf).
**Critics.** On Rotten Tomatoes the film scores 29% on the Tomatometer from 7 reviews, against a 79% Popcornmeter audience score[4](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/freddy). The Times of India gave it 3/5, calling Aaryan "a revelation in this dark psycho-thriller" and describing the film as fairly engaging but hesitant to go all out[7](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/freddy/ottmoviereview/95835669.cms). Bollywood Hungama rated it 4/5, praising the plot, Ghosh's direction, and what it called Aaryan's best performance to date, while noting loose ends such as the unexplored backstories of Rustom and Kainaaz[8](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/hindi/review/movie/freddy-movie-review-freddy-boasts-of-a-great-plot-and-execution-with-kartik-delivering-the-best-performance-of-his-career-257477/). [The Indian Express](https://www.edgepedia.org/the-indian-express) gave 2/5, crediting the film's Mumbai-Parsi detailing but finding the premise conventional[4](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/freddy). Hindi-language reviews were similarly split: Navbharat Times found Aaryan's effort visible scene by scene and Alaya F the film's stronger side[13](https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-review/freddy-movie-review-starrer-by-kartik-aaryan-alaya-furniturewala/moviereview/95931817.cms), while Webdunia judged the first hour slow and the drama not fully believable[14](https://hindi.webdunia.com/bollywood-movie-review/freddy-movie-review-starring-kartik-aaryan-122120300034_1.html).
## Availability
The film streams on JioHotstar in India, free with ads[15](https://www.justwatch.com/in/movie/freddy), and is also accessible through Airtel Xstream Play via JioHotstar for eligible Airtel plan subscribers[16](https://www.airtelxstream.in/movies/freddy/HOTSTAR_DTH_MOVIE_1042074?showPlayback=true).
## References
1. [Freddy (2022) – About this movie, Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/movies/details/Freddy?hl=en_US&id=AABEEF4B25FEF75FMV)
2. [Streaming Originals in India: The 2022 Story, Ormax Media](https://www.ormaxmedia.com/data/library/StreamingOriginals-The2022Story-OrmaxMedia.pdf)
3. [Freddy Cast List, Bollywood Hungama](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/freddy/cast/)
4. [Freddy, Rotten Tomatoes](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/freddy)
5. [Freddy Movie (2022), Gadgets 360](https://www.gadgets360.com/entertainment/freddy-movie-114306)
6. [Freddy (2022), IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15145764)
7. [Freddy Movie Review: Kartik Aaryan is a revelation in this dark psycho-thriller, The Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/movie-reviews/freddy/ottmoviereview/95835669.cms)
8. [Freddy Movie Review, Bollywood Hungama (Hindi)](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/hindi/review/movie/freddy-movie-review-freddy-boasts-of-a-great-plot-and-execution-with-kartik-delivering-the-best-performance-of-his-career-257477/)
9. [Freddy Review: कार्तिक ने मैजिकल परफॉर्मेंस से किया 'काला जादू',पैसा वसूल है 'फ्रेडी', Film-review Hindi News - Hindustan](https://www.livehindustan.com/entertainment/film-review/story-freddy-review-in-hindi-starring-kartik-aaryan-and-alaya-f-released-on-disney-plus-hotstar-by-avinash-pal-7433222.html)
10. [Kartik Aaryan wraps up the climax shoot of his film Freddy, Bollywood Hungama](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/features/kartik-aaryan-wraps-climax-shoot-film-freddy/)
11. [Kartik Aaryan finishes filming for 'Freddy', The New Indian Express](https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/hindi/2021/Sep/30/kartik-aaryan-finishes-filming-for-freddy-2365842.html)
12. [Freddy Movie (2022), Digit Binge](https://www.digit.in/digit-binge/movies/freddy-815643.html)
13. [मूवी रिव्यू: फ्रेडी, Navbharat Times](https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-review/freddy-movie-review-starrer-by-kartik-aaryan-alaya-furniturewala/moviereview/95931817.cms)
14. [फ्रेडी: फिल्म समीक्षा, Webdunia Hindi](https://hindi.webdunia.com/bollywood-movie-review/freddy-movie-review-starring-kartik-aaryan-122120300034_1.html)
15. [Freddy streaming: where to watch movie online?, JustWatch](https://www.justwatch.com/in/movie/freddy)
16. [Freddy 2022, Airtel Xstream Play](https://www.airtelxstream.in/movies/freddy/HOTSTAR_DTH_MOVIE_1042074?showPlayback=true)
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