Highway

Highway, a 2014 Indian drama film directed by Imtiaz Ali, takes a unique approach to the kidnapping genre. The film follows Veera, a young woman who is abducted days before her wedding. Rather than succumbing to fear, Veera embarks on a transformative journey of self-discovery during her captivity.

The film's strength lies in its unconventional portrayal of the protagonist. Veera's initial trauma gives way to a newfound sense of freedom as she experiences the beauty of the Indian landscape and connects with her abductor, Mahabir, on a deeper level. This unexpected bond challenges societal norms and explores themes of love, loss, and the search for identity.

Alia Bhatt delivers a powerful performance as Veera, capturing her vulnerability and resilience with remarkable depth. Randeep Hooda also shines as Mahabir, portraying a complex character with both brutality and unexpected tenderness. The chemistry between the two leads further enriches the film's emotional core.

Highway is not without its flaws. The narrative occasionally veers into melodrama, and some plot points may seem contrived. However, the film's overall message of finding liberation in unexpected circumstances resonates strongly. The stunning cinematography, coupled with A. R. Rahman's soulful music, creates a visually and aurally captivating experience.

Ultimately, Highway is a thought-provoking film that challenges conventional notions of love, freedom, and the human spirit. It's a journey that stays with you long after the credits roll, prompting reflection on your own perceptions of happiness and the world around you.

HIGHWAY is the major way through your life... You cannot see what is there ahead and you don't know how to face it.

Highway is just like a life.. It goes on and nothing extraordinary happens. A movie has a simple start.. And everything goes just simply throughout 80 minutes. But its a kind of movie that once you watched it for 80 minutes you need to think for around 160 minutes to analyze.. And that's the main beauty of this movie. Being a completely different taste in Nepali film industry, Highway is an absolute non commercial and movie with no end. Simple but extremely natural screenplay, a good editing art, flawless performance and a purely refined storytelling technique makes this movie a unique most movie in Nepali Cinema till date... It may not among the world's best art films but definitely is a winner start in Nepal... My two thumbs are not sufficient to support this movie for certain parts that I liked.Stories are expressed in extremely unique way. Truly deserves the international platform like BFF. The subject matters taken in the story are the mirrors that reflect the social life of this century. While watching this movie, first scene to last scene you feel the same. Nothing exciting happens, nor you get bored. Definitely the direction is acceptable. Background score is fine, cinematography is not extremely wonderful but suits the movie in its own way.....

Highway, is the international class Nepali movie directed by Deepak Rauniyar. Before joining movie industry he was a movie critic. His depth study of Nepalese society reflects in the HIGHWAY . Highway is the mix story of Nepalese society's different character, with main story of the Highway's Band (blocked). Great part of the movie is the its story telling . Hollywood class editing and its cinematography makes it a international class Nepalese movie. The movie made on a common problem in Nepal– Nepal Bandh.The unusual road drama centers around an ill-fated journey on a highway from eastern Nepal to Kathmandu, the nation's capital. The movie 'Highway' had created a big buzz and a hype among Nepali youths before its release.

What worked: I must say the cinematography stood out amongst the movie's production team. It's commendable and praiseworthy. Deepak is one of those Nepali filmmaker that keeps the hope alive. I loved the multifaceted narrative and the way the characters are connected somehow. This movie presents some of the most popular Nepali artists, and it's good to see them improvise the scenes, and most of them have been fine. The movie has subplots and they are well written making the narrative interesting and engaging. Overall, it's one of those movies that is great for the ambitious project that the movie set to acquire What did not work: I think the length of the movie could have been a bit longer to fit all the characters' story and their climaxes because there were room for improvements and better conclusions. Although it's a unique screenplay as per the Nepali industry, it's still not the complete one for me. If only the movie was more suggestive with added scenes, it would have had the impact that the movie projected to achieve. Final verdict: recommended

Set among the breathtaking landscapes of Eastern Nepal, HIGHWAY, the first full-length feature of director Deepak Rauniyar, follows the journey of nine characters whose individual stories become accidentally interconnected during an ill-fated bus journey to the capital Kathmandu. The passengers — each of whom urgently needs to be somewhere else – find themselves stranded on the only highway due to an improvised and unlawful strike known as a "bandh". While the passengers work out a resolution to escaping the combustible strike, the film shifts into their psychological and spiritual "bandhs", exploring a situation that many Nepalis are contending with since the end of the bloody 12-year civil conflict. The film is co-produced by acclaimed actor/producer Danny Glover and Emmy® nominated producer Joslyn Barnes for Louverture Films, New York. Dr. Lonim P. Dixit, Dr. Sameer M. Dixit and Mita Hosali are the executive producers of the film.