Road Blocked Ahead(2023)
Hindi31 mins
Ad-film cinematographer Ayesha is on her way to Saputara fort for a shoot when her car breaks down. Meera, a local girl returning to home from her college helps and gives company to Ayesha as the car gets fixed. As the time progresses they built a surprising connection that makes their separation a difficult yet necessary choice.
Director:Akansha
Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 10 June 2023
- Director
- Akansha
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 31m
Storyline
Ayesha, an ad-film photographer, gets stranded when her car breaks down on the way to a shoot. A local college student named Meera stops to help and keeps her company. The two form a quick, deep bond, making it hard to say goodbye when the car is fixed.
“When a breakdown leads to an unexpected bond.”
Film Details
31Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date10 June 2023
Parental Guide
Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
friendshipidentitylove
Tonepoetic
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withalone
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
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Moose JattanaActor
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Ishita MeenaActor
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AkanshaDirector
→Trivia
- The film was shot in just 12 days, using a small crew to create an intimate feel.
- Director Akansha also wrote the screenplay, drawing on themes of brief, meaningful encounters.
- The Saputara fort location is a real but lesser-known historical site in Gujarat, India.
- The movie had a very limited theatrical release, focusing more on film festival circuits.
- The car breakdown scene was filmed using a vehicle the crew actually had trouble starting.
- It was editor Prerna Saigal's first time cutting a feature-length film.
- The story avoids typical romantic drama tropes, focusing instead on a fleeting, deep connection.