Lorry Chapter 1(2024)

Storyline

An ex-convict mechanic is hired to drive a valuable truck shipment to Mumbai. He becomes caught up with a dangerous criminal who is trying to become chief minister through illegal schemes.

“A mechanic's delivery becomes a race for power.”

Vibe & Tags

Cast & Crew

Trivia

• The film's title 'Lorry Chapter 1' hints at a planned franchise, which is uncommon for a debut director's film.
• Actor Sampath Raj, who plays the antagonist Pratap, is known for villain roles but trained in martial arts for this character's physicality.
• The lorry used as a central prop was a custom-modified vintage model to make it look distinctive on screen.
• Parts of the highway chase sequence were shot on the real NH-65, causing brief traffic disruptions with police coordination.
• The film's background score uses traditional 'Dappu' percussion sounds mixed with electronic music to create a rustic yet tense atmosphere.
• Director Santhosh Kata's previous work was mostly in short films and as an assistant director on rural dramas.
• The climax was filmed at a specially constructed set replicating a remote warehouse, which took over a month to build.