HIGHWAY MOVIE REVIEW

Highway (2014)

Star Cast:                   Randeep Hooda, Alia Bhatt

Writers:                       Imtiaz Ali

Director:                     Imtiaz Ali

IMDB Rating:            7.9/10

There is a great distinct group of cine geniuses in Bollywood who in recent times gat a great reputation with their cine excellence. Imtiaz Ali is one of them who set a new standard with his movies. Highway is his 5^th movie after Rockstar, Love Aaj Kal, Jab We Met and Socha Na Tha.

Highway’s Story

Story of Highway opens with the kidnapping of Veera (Alia Bhatt) who is a billionaire businessman’s daughter by some grumpy, rural criminals. Mahabir Bhaati (Randeep Hooda) is the leader of the criminal’s gang. As soon as the story is moving forward Mahavir and his gang leave their village due to the influence of Veera’s father and here's a pleasant road journey begins across the most beautiful locations of north India. So what happened next in the story? Does Veera released from the kidnappers or not to watch out the road love story of Imtiaz Ali.

Highway’s Screenplay

As far as screenplay of the movie is concerned, Imtiaz Ali proves himself as a cine genius. He is one of the writers of his own kind. Due to its unique and unusual story, Highway falls in the group of unusual movies. 

Highway’s Direction

The direction of the Highway is a simple cine excellence. Imtiaz Ali raised standard bars with his performance with pen and behind the camera. He set up a good amount of human emotions as well as highlighted the social evil of child abuse. Behind the camera he is done commendable job.

As far as cinematography of the movie is concerned, Anil Mehta captures the beauty of Southern India with excellence and cine ability. He done great job with camera.      

Highway’s Music

Oscar-winning AR Rahman does not need any introduction, his work is his introduction. He has done a good job with some good tracks like Pataka Guddi, Heera etc.

Highway’s Performances

Coming up to the acting, Alia Bhatt is looking much improved and confident as compare then her first movie Student of the Year. She is new in acting profession so she needs time to improve her acting skills. Randeep Hooda is not a newcomer, this character suits her persona and he done fully justice with it. He looks good in his character. As far as supporting cast like Durgesh Kumar & Saharsh Kumar Shukla is concern, they all doing good work and capture the attention of audience in-spite of they have small roles.     

Wrapped Up

It is Imtiaz Ali’s ability and excellence which always make his work a talked about matter. But this time his movie may not do well on Box Office and not emerging as big Box Office grosser.

Wrapping up the discussion, regardless having superlative execution of gripping romance, Highway is not a big Grosser on Box Office but it is still a fine and must watchable movie.