Fahadh Faasil's ‘Simple' phone sparks online frenzy; Turns out it's worth lakhs
Actor
Fahadh Faasil
has once again shown that when it comes to style and substance, he does things his own way. The 'Aavesham' star recently attended a puja ceremony for the upcoming film 'Mollywood Times', and what caught everyone's attention wasn't the event itself—but the phone he was using.
A keypad phone in 2025? Netizens were intrigued. That curiosity quickly turned into amazement once the brand and price were revealed.
Fahadh's retro-modern statement: A Vertu in his pocket
What looked like a basic keypad phone in Fahadh's hands was soon identified as a Vertu—an ultra-premium British phone brand originally founded by Nokia. Social media was abuzz, with some identifying the model as the Vertu Ascent Black, created in collaboration with Ferrari, costing around Rs 1 lakh.
Others speculated it might be a more exclusive vintage model, possibly worth over Rs 7 lakh. Either way, it's far from a 'simple' phone.
Vinay Fort speaks out: 'He doesn't even have Instagram!'
Adding to the charm of the moment, actor Vinay Fort said in an interview with Club FM, 'Fahadh Faasil uses a keypad phone. He is not active on social media and doesn't have an Instagram page. I envy him in this matter.'
According to Timeline Daily, Vertu has recently ventured into tech-forward territory with its MetaVertu series, designed for the ultra-wealthy. These phones, like the MetaVertu 1 and MetaVertu Curve, combine traditional luxury with Web3 features like decentralised identity, private key encryption, and a dual interface for switching between Web2 (Android) and Web3 environments. With prices ranging from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 70 lakh, Vertu phones represent not just style—but serious digital sophistication.
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Work front
Meanwhile, on the work front, Fahadh Faasil will be making his Mollywood entry after a long gap, with Althaf Salim's directorial film 'Odum Kuthira Chaadum Kuthira' which also features Kalyani Priyadarshan.
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