The narrative highlights the massive gulf between the Mumbai slums and the corporate elite, illustrating how structural inequality shapes human psychology.

As the file name suggests, the story follows (played by Pavail Gulati), an angry young man and aspiring poet from the crowded chawl of Kanjurmarg, Mumbai. He is desperate to escape poverty and achieve phenomenal success "faster than time". His ambition clashes and connects with that of Manjiri (Saiyami Kher), a poetess from the serene Konkan region who finds poetry in the simple things in life.

Unlike typical Bollywood love stories, Faadu is melancholic, realistic, and beautifully shot—with poetry recitations woven into the narrative.