Highway(2014)
'Highway' is a 2014 Indian Hindi-language road drama film written and directed by Imtiaz Ali. It stars Alia Bhatt and Randeep Hooda in lead roles. The story follows Veera Tripathi, a wealthy Delhi woman kidnapped one day before her wedding. She develops an unexpected bond with her captor Mahabir Bhati while traveling across northern India. The film explores themes of freedom, childhood trauma, and healing through human connection. It was screened at the 64th Berlin International Film Festival. Alia Bhatt won the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress for her performance. The music was composed by A. R. Rahman. The film was released worldwide on 21 February 2014.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- MX Player, Prime Video, ShemarooMe, Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube, Netflix
- Theatrical Release
- 21 February 2014
- Director
- Imtiaz Ali
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Rating
- 7.3/10
Storyline
A rich Delhi girl named Veera Tripathi is kidnapped one day before her wedding. Her captor, Mahabir Bhati, plans to ransom her. But Veera finds unexpected freedom on the road. She refuses to escape and instead forms a deep bond with her kidnapper. Together, they confront their painful pasts.
“Sometimes the wrong road leads to the right place.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Highway
Cast reunions in this film: A. R. Rahman & Imtiaz Ali (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot in real time sequence across six Indian states to capture the journey authentically.
- Alia Bhatt did not use any makeup for her role to emphasize her character's raw, distressed state.
- Director Imtiaz Ali completed the first draft of the script in 2007 but waited years for the right cast.
- The song 'Maahi Ve' was filmed in one continuous shot lasting over five minutes in the mountains.
- Randeep Hooda learned Haryanvi dialect and drove trucks to prepare for his role as a kidnapper.
- Highway was shot mostly on actual highways, often without formal permissions, adding to its realism.
- The film's soundtrack features folk instruments like the algoza and morchang to match the rustic setting.