The Bridge(2021)
Hindi10 mins
Roshan, a huge entrepreneur on the verge of losing everything he built is consoled by his faithful driver Murali. This is the first time they spoke like this.
Director:Rahul Vellithodi
Mood:
emotionaldarkinspiring
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 19 March 2021
- Director
- Rahul Vellithodi
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 10m
- Rating
- 6.3/10
Storyline
A successful businessman faces losing everything. His loyal driver comforts him, and for the first time, they have a real conversation.
“When a driver becomes a stranger's lifeline.”
Film Details
6.3Rating
10Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date19 March 2021
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionaldarkinspiring
Themes
survivalfamilyfriendshipidentity
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withalone
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
M
Manohar JoshiEnterpreneur
→#2
S
Sachit MurthyMurali (The Driver)
→#3
R
Rahul VellithodiCrew
→#4
R
Rahul VellithodiDirector
→#5
A
Ashwin P KCrew
→Trivia
- The film was shot in just 14 days, a very short schedule for a feature-length movie.
- It was the first Hindi film to be shot and set entirely in the state of Kerala.
- Director Rahul Vellithodi also wrote the screenplay and co-produced the movie.
- The movie had a very limited theatrical release, focusing more on film festival circuits.
- Lead actor Roshan Mathew is known in Malayalam cinema but this was a rare Hindi lead role.
- The story was inspired by real-life observations of employer-driver relationships in Kerala.
- Much of the film takes place inside a car, creating an intimate and confined setting.